Tenant Board Members
Board members are directly involved in the governance of the organisation, working with other non-tenant volunteer board members and senior staff. Meetings are held six times a year at Head Office in Wakefield. To be a board member specific experience, knowledge and skills are required along with training and an understanding of Chevin's policies, aims and business objectives.
PETER BUTTREE - TENANT BOARD MEMBER
Peter worked for 23 years as foreman electrician for the National Coal Board. He then moved on to work for five years at Wakefield MDC as an educational welfare officer, then two years as a financial advisor for Refuge. In the early 1980's he was a local councillor and magistrate.
Peter is now enjoying semi-retirement, being self-employed dealing in antiques.
Peter has been a Chevin board member since 2003. He also sits on the audit committee and is president of the West Street Community Association.
JENNY CLARE - TENANT BOARD MEMBER
Since retiring from teaching Jenny has worked as a school governor, a town councillor, a member of a district standard board and a trustee of a youth group.
Jenny is a tenant of Chevin and has been a board member of Chevin and Harewood since 2003. She was elected vice chair of the Harewood board in 2007.
