The Board determines policy and monitors performance. The Board meets at least four times a year with the position of Chair rotating.
Our Board
Penny Holloway Chairperson Independent Board Member
Helen Partridge Independent Board Member
Steve Coldham Director of Community Life City of Casey
Keri New Manager City and Asset Planning City of Casey
Miguel Belmar Administrator City of Casey
Subsitute Delegates
Noelene Duff Chair of Administrators City of Casey
Our Management Team
Beth Luppino Chief Executive Officer Beth Luppino is responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the Libraries and overseeing finances, administration and the delivery of the service, including the implementation of the annual Library Plan.
Koula Kalaitzoglou General Manager Customer Experience Koula Kalaitzoglou is responsible for managing front-facing service delivery, collections, programs and events, outreach services and marketing.
Emily Ramaswamy General Manager, Finance and Digital Operations Emily Ramaswamy is responsible for managing the Libraries’ budget, accounts insurance and assets and the operation and physical development of library facilities as well as ICT and technology used by both staff and library and community members.
Janine Galvin General Manager, Organisational Development Janine Galvin is responsible for the management, recruitment, support and training of all staff, workforce development, risk management and policies.
Regional Library Agreement The Regional Library Agreement has recently been updated and formally approved and gazetted by the Minister for Local Government.
Casey Cardinia Library Corporation (Connected Libraries), as a Victorian Local Government entity, is governed by the Victorian Local Government Act 1989, and subsequent amendments. Casey Cardinia Library Corporation is specifically formed by a Regional Library Agreement, signed and sealed by the member council and gazetted by the Minister for Local Government, as per section 196 of the Local Government Act. Section 196 of the Act prescribes the sections of the Local Government Act that Casey Cardinia Library Corporation must specifically meet and follow.
Casey Cardinia Library Corporation, as a Local Government Entity incorporated under the Victorian Local Government Act 1989, is also subject to legislation enacted by the State of Victoria, and any Federal Legislation that either applies to or overrides Victorian legislation