The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Electoral Committee called a meeting at the Greek Centre on Wednesday with the 19 successful candidates from the recent community elections from whom the office bearers of the new board were formally chosen.
The electoral committee called the successful candidates to the meeting in accordance with GCM rules nine days after their election, on 16 February, to vote in the GCM executive team for the coming term.
The election process went smoothly with the office bearers being unaninmously selected to their roles.
The new executive team consists of:
- President: Bill Papastergiadis OAM;
- Vice-President Jim Bossinakis;
- Vice-President Michael Karamitos
- Vice-President Anthie Sidiropoulos;
- Secretary: Nick Koukouvitakis;
- Assistant-Secretary: Vicki Kyritsis;
- Treasurer: Marinis Pirpiris; and
- Assistant Treasurer: Mena Giannalis.
The Electoral Committee handed the reins to the new board and the Consul General for Greece in Melbourne, Emmanuel Kakavelakis, congratulated the new board members and wished them the best.
The re-elected GCM President Bill Papastergiadis said: “It is a great honour to once again Chair the Board of this historic organisation and to lead a team that is so enthusiastic about the organisation and our community at large. The next term will hopefully see us start to emerge from this pandemic’s shadow and we do so with a team that will enthusiastically tackle all the speed humps and grab all opportunities that we create along the way.”
The new GCM board includes eight new members.
Ms Sidiropoulos said “I am excited to be back on the GCM Board and humbled that its as a Vice President. I look forward to working with the new Board.”
Nick Dallas who has long been an advocate for education said that investment in education would be a cornerstone of the new board’s agenda.
