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Trustee Committee and Staff

 

Organisation

The CAIA has a subscription-paying membership of over 350 members, which elects Directors/trustees to administer its affairs in accordance to charity and company law. The CAIA employs several members of staff and relies on many volunteers who all contribute towards the CAIA’s various services. Directors and trusteesNew directors are elected by secret ballot at the Annual General Meeting (AGM. Below is the present list of trustees and staff:
  • Mr K Boyadjian – Chairman
  • Mr R Anooshian – Treasurer
  • Mr B Gharapetian – Company Secretary & Vice Treasurer
  • Mr Hrant Shirakuni
  • Mrs I Aghabekian
Staff
  • Misak Ohanian Chief Executive Officer
  • Rudolf Marku Advice & Information Officer
  • Hrachik Sarian Health Advocacy & Outreach Officer
  • Scarlet Sarksan Admin Officer/Librarian

Managing ourselves

The CAIA Board of Directors/Trustees is the senior decision-making body of the organisation and guides our work, reviews our internal policies and procedures, and decides on the adoption of new ones, in consultation with staff and external agencies such as AdviceUK. Following is a brief summary of the key achievements of the Board of Directors/Trustees during 2010 /2011:
  • Held monthly Board Meetings and many others additional meetings involving the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary.
  • Organised two major receptions marking the 25th anniversary of CAIA’s establishment attended by over 250 people and many guests and dignitaries.
  • Reviewed CAIA’s internal policies and procedures and adopted new ones in accordance with good practise and its legal obligations. CAIA’s 160 page Organisational Manuel/Handbook, which incorporates all CAIA’s policies and procedures is used in the induction of new Trustees/directors and staff/volunteers.
  • Successfully fundraised to sustain CAIA’s level of services into 2011/12 despite the difficult economic situation, uncertain funding climate and local authority cut backs.
  • Ealing Council put a sign on the corner of Mill Hill Road, Acton to help first time visitors to Hayashen find their way to our Centre much easier from now on.
  • CAIA benefited from training opportunities undertaken by individual Board members, staff and volunteers to enable them to become more knowledgeable, motivated and skilled in the operations and management of the CAIA for the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
  • Continued to make improvements and maintain overall quality standard of the Hayashen Centre which receives over 12,000 visits a year.
  • Engaged, co-operated and worked with other local voluntary agencies, stakeholders and other Armenian organisations.