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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 the 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 the 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
From the 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 the blood service
Borra Vere: Humanitarian Services staff representative.

Boards of Directors

Within Belgian Red Cross-Flanders , there are two Boards of Directors: one for the 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 the blood service

The Board of Directors the blood service meets at least 4 times a year.

Voting members:

Steenssens Laurette: Community president
Dejaeger John: Director the 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 the 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
From the 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 the 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 the blood service

Composition:

Veerle Carpels, director of purchasing & facility management
Peter Catry, director of HR
Veerle Compernolle, director of Medical Donor Affairs
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