The Village Baxter
8 Robinsons Road,
FRANKSTON SOUTH
Victoria, 3199
PH. (03) 5971
1349
FX. (03) 5971 1317
ABN.96 006 640 544
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What is the Village Baxter?
A: The Village Baxter is
the trading name of the Baptist Village Baxter Ltd. which was
established in 1986. The Village is a company limited by guarantee. A
company limited by guarantee is an alternative type of corporation used
primarily for non-profit organisations that require a legal personality.
A guarantee company does not have a share capital, or owners, but has
members who are guarantors instead of shareholders. The guarantors give
an undertaking to contribute a nominal amount towards the winding up of
the company in the event of a shortfall upon cessation of business. It
cannot distribute its profits to its members, and is therefore eligible
to apply for charitable status if necessary. The Village is an
independent company and is not part of the Baptist Union of Victoria.
The Village owns all of the titles to the land at 8 Robinsons Road. The
Village Baxter is a not-for-profit, community organisation, a registered
Charity and Public Benevolent Institution.
Residents are encouraged to regard themselves
as part of the Village Community and to lead their own lives as fully as
their own wishes and capabilities permit.
The Village is non-denominational and does
not impose any religious test on entry or any requirement of religious
observance by Residents. Nevertheless, The Village Baxter regards the
provision of spiritual care as being an important aspect of the life of
elderly people. Consequently a chaplaincy service is available to
Residents and regular religious observances are conducted by the Village
Chaplain and other visiting clergy. Residents should expect to live in a
manner which is sympathetic to the basic Christian ideals of this
community, without any undue interference in their own lives or beliefs.
Q: Who is “The Board”?
A: Directors or “Board
Members” are appointed by the members of the company, and in our case,
the Directors and Board Members are the same people. New Directors are
appointed when a vacancy arises and as with most community-based
organisations, this is the result of someone making themselves known to
the Board and showing an interest in the organisation. Potential
Directors are required to provide information relating to their business
qualifications, personal references, demonstrate a clear commitment to
our Christian Values, submit to police checks and be approved by the
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing in relation to the
governance of the Village’s Aged Care Facilities.
As with any company, Directors cannot have a
material personal interest in the affairs of the company and as such it
is the Board’s view that Residents would breach this requirement and
thus cannot be Directors.
The Board oversees the strategic direction
and development of the Village. The day-to-day management of the Village
is the responsibility of the General and Operations Managers, who report
to the Board. The Board approves the operating and capital budgets and
annual business plans and monitors our performance against the budget
and our plans. If the Village were ever to be wound up, after all debts
and loans had been repaid, any excess funds must go to a similar
organisation, excess funds cannot be given to the members of the
company. Directors are volunteers and do not receive wages or salary
from the company.
Q: What is the relationship of the Village
Baxter with the Village Baxter Church?
A: The Village Church is
a totally separate entity to the Village and is a self-governing,
non-denominational church. The Church is not a Baptist Church. The
salaries of the chaplains are not paid by the Village and are paid
through donations and gifts to the Church.
Q: Why don’t we have an indoor pool, golf
course, 24 hour guards, upgrade our units, offer what all the new
villages are etc?
A: The Village offers an affordable housing
alternative for retired people who would not be in a financial position
to move into many other retirement villages. We always consider the
affordability of our services for residents, the majority of which are
full pensioners. As a Pubic Benevolent institution we strive to ensure
that our care and services are affordable for all people and we are
proud of our ‘no frills’ village that maintains a clear commitment to
our mission – to provide high quality accommodation, care and services
in a Christian environment and our vision – every person cared for every
person valued.
For more frequently asked general questions,
please go to the FAQ section of the
Village Baxter website.