Mayor, Cr Paul KLISARIS
MULGRAVE WARD
Cr Paul Klisaris was elected Monash Mayor for 2007-8 at a Special Meeting of Council on 18 December 2007.
Councillor Paul Klisaris is 40 years old, is married and has three young children. Paul holds a degree in Social Sciences and a Diploma of Education. He was first elected to Monash Council in March 2000 and was appointed served a term as Deputy Mayor of our city on 29 November, in 2005.
Beginning his career as a secondary college teacher, Paul 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, Paul 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 (Chair)
- Community Arts Grants Evaluation Panel
- Community Support Program Evaluation Panel
- Electronic Gaming Task Force
- Environmental Advisory Committee
- Senior Citizens Forum
- Mayor's Community Award Advisory Committee (Chair)
- Monash War Memorials Advisory Committee (Chair)
- Mulgrave Community Development Advisory Committee
- Multicultural Advisory Committee
- Oakleigh Village Public Open Space Enhancement Master Plan Steering Committee
- Municipal Association of Victoria
- Victorian Local Governance Association
Updated: 30 January 2008
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