September 29, 2023
Nina Temperton was named Honorary Patron of South Burnett CTC at the not-for-profit association’s annual general meeting in Kingaroy on Thursday night.
The former CEO, who retired earlier this month, completed her last formal duties with the organisation, as secretary at the AGM.
Board chair John Box thanked Mrs Temperton for her 31 years of service to CTC, and welcomed new CEO Jason Erbacher.
He also announced that the acronym “CTC” would now stand for “Contributing To Community” as this better reflected what the group does.
Mr Box said it had been a very special year for CTC, as the association was celebrating its 40th birthday.
Mrs Temperton, delivering her last report, said the first meeting of CTC had been chaired by Warren Truss, who was then Kingaroy Shire Council chairman.
“We have come a long way,” she said.
She said the past 12 months had been “nothing short of spectacular” for CTC.
Before the pandemic, the Board had taken a thorough look at everything the group did and the way it was done.
This had resulted in a new structure, which Mr Erbacher and the senior management team had implemented during the last financial year.
But despite this – and the fact it had been a really tough three years – CTC’s clients had “never played second fiddle” during any of the changes.
Public officer Howard Leisemann, who has served in this role for 36 years, resigned from the position, handing over the role to Mr Erbacher.
Two Board members resigned: Nina Temperton and Jo Gadischke; and three new faces were elected: Amanda Kefford, Kat Butcher and Jason Erbacher.
All the other Board members were re-elected: Howard Leisemann, John Box, Marc Reinbott, Kaylene Schilf, Bernadette Upton, Maurie Freeman and Andrew Hobbs.
The AGM was told CTC had spent $19 million during the past 12 months in the South Burnett alone, and $16.3 million in wages.
