Seeking nominations: LCAQD Treasurer

Seeking nominations: LCAQD Treasurer

The LCAQD Nominations and Appoints Committee is actively seeking nominations for the position of LCAQD Treasurer.  After four years of faithful service, our current Treasurer John Catford has resigned.  John continues to serve the Lord faithfully with a different focus, and we are grateful that he will remain on the LCAQD RAFC.

Consequently, we are looking for applications for a new LCAQD Treasurer.  As congregational leaders and pastors I am asking for your help to identify people within your congregations who might possess the necessary skills and experience that a DCB Treasurer would benefit from.  To help with this, please see following a summary of the tasks, skills and experience that would benefit this important position.

Position description
(BY-LAWS, PART B, SCHEDULE I, OFFICIALS OF THE DISTRICT, E. TREASURER)

5. In addition to the duties laid down in the District By-laws Part A, Schedules VIII Officers and Administration, Article 4, the duties of the Treasurer shall include the following:

5.1. while retaining the oversight over the financial affairs and records of the District, to delegate, with approval from the District Church Board, to the District Executive Officer and other employees of the District, such duties and functions as he/she deem fit to enable the day to day financial transactions of the District to be carried out in the most effective manner;

5.2. in collaboration with the RAFC, to ensure financial reports of the District are presented regularly to the District Church Board;

5.3. in collaboration with the RAFC, to ensure that the financial records of the District are properly kept in the form and manner required by the District Church Board;

5.4. to ensure that the financial records of the District are audited as required by the District Church Board;

5.5. to offer assistance and oversight to the relevant staff in the carrying out of duties and expectations of their roles in accord with the written role descriptions;

5.6. to consult regularly with the District Executive Officer; and

5.7. to report to the District Church Board personally or through a nominated delegate:

6. The Treasurer shall be a member (preferably Chair) of the Risk Audit and Finance Committee by virtue of this office.

Experience and Skills

The DCB Treasurer should possess a blend of financial acumen, strategic insight, and ethical leadership. Key skills and experience include:

• Understanding of financial management principles including budgeting, accounting, and cash flow management are essential.
• Formal qualifications in accounting or finance are beneficial, but practical experience is also valuable, (i.e. senior manager or business owner who has P&L responsibility.)
• Oversighting the District Executive Officer in matter related to the finances of the LCAQD to ensure accurate record keeping, best practice processes and procedures are used, and reporting is timely, relevant and accurate.
• Being able to interpret complex financial information for the Board, to the convention of the Synod and from time to time to external stakeholders is necessary.
• Work closely with the District Executive Officer, the Finance Manager and other Board members to align financial decisions with the LCAQD’s Strategic Charter.

Time Commitment

• DCB meet on the last Wednesday of every month. The meeting starts at 1pm and usually is complete by 8pm and DCB members can attend in person or by Microsoft Teams.
• The meeting papers are distributed on the Wednesday or Thursday prior to the DCB meeting, using a Software called ‘OnBoard’, accessible via a website.
• Members usually spend 10 to 14 hours preparing for the meeting.
• From time-to-time (maybe four times a year) DCB members will need to attend Teams meetings between DCB meetings for particular purposes. These meetings are usually single topic meetings and most times last up to an hour.
• DCB hosts a District Assembly two times a year.  These are typically held on a Saturday and last between four and six hours depending on the agenda .
• Most years DCB holds a weekend retreat toward the beginning of the year.

I remain available to you or possible candidates to have a conversation and or provide any clarification on this request if you feel this would be useful.  Nominees should fill in the nominations form and return it to linda.thomson@qld.lca.org.au as the committee’s minute secretary.

Trevor Ruthenberg
District Executive Officer, LCAQD
Secretary at LCAQD Nominations and Appointments Committee
Secretary at Queensland Lutheran Giving