Our Board and Public Notices

Myli – My Community Library Ltd Board

Myli – My Community Library Ltd is governed by the Library Board of Directors.

The Board’s responsibilities and authorities include policy development, strategic and corporate planning and service evaluation has commenced and will continue from the cessation of West Gippsland Libraries Board on June 30, 2022.

Myli – My Community Library Ltd is a not-for-profit with charity status that provides library services on behalf of the following member councils:

Bass Coast Shire
Baw Baw Shire
Cardinia Shire
South Gippsland Shire

About Myli’s Independent Directors –

Dr Karen McConalogue –

Karen is an executive with more than 25 years of experience in the tertiary sector with leadership roles across education and research programs. Initially trained as a biomedical researcher, and with a PhD in neuroscience, Karen is currently the Executive Director, Leadership Academy of The General Sir John Monash Foundation. She is a member of the Foundation’s Leadership Academy Advisory Board and Fundraising Committee. Karen is also a Director of SEDA College Victoria

Karen is a Member Institute of Community Directors Australia (MICDA) and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), where she is currently completing The Company Directors Course.

Simon Waller –

Simon is a skilled business strategist with extensive experience in the public and not for profit sectors. He holds a deep conviction in the value of both the for purpose and public sector and is passionate about all forms of learning and education. For more than a decade he has applied his expertise in scenario planning and strategic foresight to support governance, strategy and planning for government departments, local councils and purpose driven organisations.

Simon holds postgraduate qualifications in leadership and strategy and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Simon has also written several books and is a sought after keynote speaker on topics such as strategic foresight and technology driven change.

Oonagh Flanagan –

Oonagh Flanagan is an experienced senior marketer with over 22 years of international experience (Ireland, UK, Gibraltar, ANZ & USA) across myriad industries (Out of Home Entertainment, Telecoms, Financial Services and Gaming). Oonagh is passionate about growing businesses through holistic marketing strategies and believes strongly in the power of putting customer at the heart of strategy to achieve sustainable growth. She has a deep interest in people leadership and adopts a strengths-based coaching approach to develop high performing teams. Outside of work, Oonagh is an avid reader and a major fan of Reformer Pilates, both of which she enjoys from her home on the Mornington Peninsula.