Mayor, Cr Paul KLISARIS
MULGRAVE WARD
Cr Paul Klisaris was re-elected Monash Mayor for a second consecutive term on 3 December 2008.
Councillor Klisaris is 41 years old, is married and has three children. He holds a degree in Social Sciences and a Diploma of Education. Cr Klisaris was first elected to Monash Council in March 2000 and was served as Deputy Mayor in 2006 and Mayor in 2008.
Beginning his career as a secondary college teacher, Cr Klisaris currently owns and operates a child care centre in Monash. He has dedicated most of his adult life to educating and caring for children. One high point has been working with migrant children from Sudan, teaching them to speak English and introducing them to Australian culture.
As an experienced councillor in the City of Monash, Cr Klisaris believes in open and accountable government and would like to see a Council that always embraces a communicative process with its residents.
"I believe creativity, innovation and working in partnership must be the focus of local government," he says. "Our City's way of doing things must produce local solutions that preserve the unique character of our community."
Committee Memberships:
- Audit Committee
- Community Support Program Evaluation Panel
- Mayor's Community Award Advisory Committee
- Monash War Memorials Advisory Committee
- Municipal Association of Victoria
Updated: 24 March 2009
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