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Community Council

The Community Council is the highest policy-making body at Belgian Red Cross-Flanders, is chaired by the community president and sets overall policy. The Council is composed of democratically elected representatives of the volunteers and local Red Cross branches, chairmen of advisory bodies and the representatives of key stakeholders. This ensures that our organization's policies are co-determined by our volunteers.

The Community Council meets at least 4 times a year.

Composition 

• Steenssens Laurette: Community president
• Dejaeger John: Director Blood Service/chairman Audit Committee
• Verstraete Hans: Community vice president
• Weyers Filip: Community vice president
• Ceuterick Griet: Director
• De Preter Sandra: Director
• De Nutte Hilde: Director Blood Service
• Van Gastel Hilde: Director of Humanitarian Services
• De Winter Gert: Community Treasurer
• Vandekerckhove Philippe: Chief executive officer, CEO
• Meynendonckx Stef: Province President Antwerp
• Verhelst Marc: Region president Mechelen
• Vanschoonbeek Erik: Regional Chairman North Kempen
• Boons Jochem: Regional chairman South-West Limburg
• Van de Wauw Willy: Province of Limburg President
• Van Waeyenberghe Pascal: East Flanders provincial chairman/director DVB
• D'Hooge Dirk: Region president Meetjesland
• Geurs Stijn: Regional president Aalst/Oudenaarde
• Maes Liesbeth: Region president Dendermonde-St.Niklaas
• Bracke Nele: Regional President Het Gentse
• Segers François: Chairman of the Province of Flemish Brabant
• Pypops Rudi: Regional chairman East Brabant
• Van den Bosch Paul: Regional chairman West Brabant
• Debaveye Kaat: West Flanders provincial chairman
• Daenekindt Axel: Regional Chairman North-West Flanders
• Buyse Maarten: Midwest regional chairman
• Deckmyn Joseline: Westhoek regional chairman
• D'Haese Inge: Regional President South-West Flanders
• Moykens Karine: Government Representative
• Verschoren Katrien: Hospital sector representative
• Joris Christ'l: Blood and Plasma Delivery Representative
• Vranckx Pascal: Chairman Medical Commission Humanitarian Services
• Bots Geert: Chairman Advisory Committee Social Intervention Service
• Eeman Thomas: Chairman Advisory Committee International Cooperation
• Feys Hendrik: Staff representative Blood Service
• Borra Vere: Humanitarian Services staff representative.

Boards of Directors

Within Belgian Red Cross-Flanders , there are two Boards of Directors: one for Blood Service and one for Humanitarian Services. These Boards implement the policies and decisions of the Community Council. They are both chaired by the Community President.

Board of Directors Blood Service

The Board of Directors Blood Service meets at least 4 times a year.

Voting members:

• Steenssens Laurette: Community president
• Dejaeger John: Director Blood Service/chairman Audit Committee
• Verstraete Hans: Community vice president
• Weyers Filip: Community vice president
• Ceuterick Griet: Director
• De Preter Sandra: Director
• Vandekerckhove Philippe: Chief executive officer, CEO
• Van Waeyenberghe Pascal: East Flanders provincial chairman/director DVB
• De Nutte Hilde: Director Blood Service
• De Winter Gert: Community Treasurer

Board of Directors Humanitarian Services

The Humanitarian Services Board of Directors meets at least 4 times a year.

Voting members:

• Steenssens Laurette: Community president
• Verstraete Hans: Community vice president
• Weyers Filip: Community vice president
• Ceuterick Griet: Director
• De Preter Sandra: Director
• Van Gastel Hilde: Director of Humanitarian Services
• Vandekerckhove Philippe: Chief executive officer, CEO
• Meynendonckx Stef: Provincial chairman Antwzerpen
• Van de Wauw Willy: Province of Limburg President
• Van Waeyenberghe Pascal: East Flanders provincial chairman/director DVB
• Debaveye Kaat: West Flanders provincial chairman
• Segers François: Chairman of the Province of Flemish Brabant
• De Winter Gert: Community Treasurer
• Members with advisory powers: the provincial chairmen

Committees of the Boards of Directors

Three committees have been established within the Boards of Directors: the Audit Committee, the Finance Committee and the Remuneration Committee. These advisory committees are mandated to analyze specialized matters. This allows the Boards to make informed decisions and fulfill their supervisory role.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee exercises oversight of the organization's risks and controls. It evaluates and makes recommendations for improvements in the areas of:

• organization, procedures and systems
• internal and external financial reporting
• valuation rules
• rules of conduct and possible conflicts of interest
• risk analysis
• systems and operation of internal and external controls

The Audit Committee meets at least 4 times a year.

Composition:

• John Dejaeger: chairman
• Pascal Van Waeyenberghe: member
• Griet Ceuterick: member
• Philippe Vandekerckhove: invited
• Veerle Carpels: reporter

The internal audit function is entrusted on the one hand to the BDO firm (conducted under the responsibility of Wim Verbelen, partner) and on the other hand to the Deloitte firm (conducted under the responsibility of Joris Bulens, manager).

The external audit (statutory audit) is entrusted to Groupe Audit and is carried out under the responsibility of Werner Claeys for Belgian Red Cross-Flanders, part of the Belgian Red Cross, as well as for the NPOs and the foundation.

Financial Committee

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders as a voluntary organization can count on the financial support of the government and private support from individuals and companies. Therefore, an efficient, responsible and transparent way of working is an important issue within our organization. The Financial Committee monitors this transparency and advises on:

• treasury policy of the association
• investment policy in real and movable assets
• granting loans to entities
• borrowing
• budget and financial statements

The Finance Committee meets at least 4 times a year.

Composition:

• Gert De Winter: chairman
• Hans Verstraete:member
• Michel Vanderkeilen: member
• Philippe Vandekerckhove: invited
• Karolien Geudens: reporter

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee provides advice to the Boards and Community Council on:

• the selection, appointment and reappointment of the members serving on these bodies (except the Advisory Committee, county and regional chairmen)
• appointment of board members
• remuneration policy and related performance policy for staff not subject to a collective bargaining agreement
• expertise matrix of the Boards and determining the missing competencies from it

Composition:

• Hans Verstraete: chairman
• Laurette Steenssens: member
• Sandra De Preter: member
• Philippe Vandekerckhove: invited
• Peter Catry: reporter

Executive Committees

There are two Executive Committees within Belgian Red Cross-Flanders: one for Humanitarian Services and one for Blood Service. While the Board of Directors sets the organization's objectives, the Executive Committees are responsible for day-to-day and operational management. The Executive Committees are chaired by the Chief executive officer, CEO. 

Executive Committee on Humanitarian Services

Voting members

• François Segers, provincial president of Flemish Brabant
• Stef Meynendonckx, province president Antwerp
• Philippe Vandekerckhove, Chief executive officer, CEO (chairman)
• Willy Van De Wauw, chairman of the province of Limburg
• Pascal Van Waeyenberghe, province president East Flanders
• Kaat Debaveye, province president West Flanders

Members with advisory authority

• Veerle Carpels, director of purchasing & facility management
• Peter Catry, director of HR
• Karolien Geudens, chief financial officer
• Liesbeth Vercammen, volunteer policy coordinator
• Tom Braes, director of Humanitarian Services
• Helmer Schelfhout, director of IT
• Fritz Schiltz, director of Policy Support and Projects

Executive Committee Blood Service

Composition:

• Veerle Carpels, director of purchasing & facility management
• Peter Catry, director of HR
• Karolien Geudens, chief financial officer
• Miek Vanbrabant, director of Diagnostics
• Philippe Vandekerckhove, Chief executive officer, CEO (chairman)
• Helmer Schelfhout, director of IT
• Dominiek Vanaudenaerde, director CPD
• Fritz Schiltz, director of Policy Support and Projects