{"id":275,"date":"2025-03-06T13:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T13:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aragatsvalleylag.am\/board\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T13:10:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T13:10:23","slug":"board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aragatsvalleylag.am\/en\/board\/","title":{"rendered":"LAG Structure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n<\/span>The organization was formed in 2022 through the Austrian Development Agency\u2019s \u201cLEAD4Shirak\u201d program and operated as a Local Action Group (LAG), based on the principles of the European Union\u2019s LEADER model. Since January 2024, \u201cAragats Valley LAG\u201d officially holds the status of a Territorial Development NGO.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1672140209155{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs color=”white” spacing=”35″ gap=”35″ alignment=”center” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”LAG Board” tab_id=”board”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The LAG Board of Directors is considered the governing body of the group and discusses and makes decisions on all matters related to the activities of the LAG, except for those issues that fall within the competence of the LAG General Assembly. It makes decisions regarding admission to and removal from LAG membership.<\/p>\n

It discusses and approves the LAG\u2019s sustainability and financial plan, monitoring program, visibility plan, internal rules on conflict of interest and ethics, policies on travel, accounting, and procurement, as well as other corporate documents. On behalf of the LAG, it adopts and issues statements, reports, appeals, and observations.<\/p>\n

The Board of Directors is headed by the Secretary.<\/p>\n

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Meruzhan Hareyan<\/strong>
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Board Member<\/p>\n

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Ara Sukiasyan<\/strong>
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Board Member<\/p>\n

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Vahagn Saroyan<\/strong>
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Board Member<\/p>\n

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Hermine Vardanyan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

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Hasmik Aleksanyan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

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Susanna Poghosyan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

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Kristina Hovhannisyan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

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Hovhannes Margaryan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

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Violeta Hovhannisyan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

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The Audit Committee continuously monitors the activities of the LAG, including overseeing the use of the LAG’s funds by the Secretariat and the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n

The Audit Committee is composed of three members, who may not simultaneously serve as members of any other LAG body.<\/p>\n

The members of the Audit Committee are:<\/p>\n

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Lilit Hamboyan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Member of the Audit Committee<\/p>\n

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Volodya Hovhannisyan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Member of the Audit Committee<\/p>\n

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Hayarpi Babayan<\/strong>
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Member of the Audit Committee<\/p>\n

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The Education Development Working Group<\/strong> is responsible for contributing to the implementation of sectoral objectives derived from the Strategy, identifying the needs of the sector, and initiating community programs that address those needs.<\/p>\n

The Agriculture Development Working Group<\/strong> is responsible for contributing to the implementation of sectoral objectives derived from the Strategy, identifying the needs of the sector, and initiating community programs that address those needs.<\/p>\n

The Tourism Development Working Group<\/strong> is responsible for contributing to the implementation of sectoral objectives derived from the Strategy, identifying the needs of the sector, and initiating community programs that address those needs.<\/p>\n

The Communication Working Group<\/strong> is responsible for increasing the visibility of the LAG (through social media and other means), raising public awareness about the LAG’s activities, creating networking opportunities with stakeholders, and carrying out other functions that contribute to the LAG’s operations.<\/p>\n

Depending on the needs, other roles and working groups may also be established during the course of the LAG\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”LAG Manager” tab_id=”lag-coordinator”][vc_column_text css=””]The LAG Coordinator<\/strong> is responsible for organizing the activities of the group, including convening General Assemblies and Board meetings, managing all matters related to the preparation and conduct of these meetings, and other related tasks.
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