Our Management Committee

Our current committee members are:-

Marion Leat, Chairperson                                   Tenant

Colin Cameron, Vice Chair                                 Tenant

Rose O'Malley, Secretary                                   Tenant

Sarah Lack, Treasurer                                        Tenant

Rena Clark, Committee Member                        Owner

Corrina Brewer, Committee Member                  Local Resident

Helen Marcowich, Committee Member              Tenant

Margaret Livingstone, Committee Member         Local Resident

Margaret Smith, Committee Member                 Tenant

Catherine Brown, Committee Member               Tenant

Fiona Bowman, Casual Vacancy                       Tenant

Have you thought about becoming a housing association committee member?

What is the difference between being a general 'Member' of Gardeen Housing Association and being a 'Management Committee Member'?

Gardeen Housing Association's membership is made up of residents from the Gardeen area.  Any resident of Gardeen can become a general member of the Association as long as they are 16 or over. Life membership costs £1 and you will remain a member as long as you reside within the area.

The benefits of membership are that you can vote at the Annual General Meeting of the Association and possibly be voted on to the Management Committee.  By being a member you can influence how the Association operates and play a major part in making decisions on how to continue the management of the area. 

Click HERE to download a Gardeen Housing Association Membership form.

How do I become a 'Management Committee Member'?

To become a Management Committee Member you must first become a general member of the Association by completing a small form and paying £1 (as noted above). 

The usual way to become a Management Committee Member, is to be elected at our Annual General Meeting (AGM).  To stand for election you will need to fill out a Nomination Form and deliver this to the Association's Office at least 7 days before the AGM.  At the AGM your nomination will be raised.  If there are more nominations than available places then there will be an election and all the members present will vote for each person.  The person with the most votes will be elected.

Alternatively, if you decide you wish to become a Management Committee Member during the year you can be invited to fill any Casual Vacancies that may exist.  You would however need to be formally elected at the following AGM.

In addition to the above method of joining, the Management Committee may ask to co-opt you onto the Management Committee if you have specific skills and knowledge that you could contribute to the running of the Association.

Click HERE to download a Management Committee Nomination form.

What does a Management Committee Member do?

The Management Committee is made up of Members and includes a Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.  These positions are filled annually after every AGM.

The Management Committee makes all the important decisions.  Staff are employed by the Management Committee to act on these decisions and to carry out the day to day work of the Association.

We want to give you a chance to get your voice heard and stay up to date with what is going on in your area. We need you to help us achieve this.

How often does the Management Committee meet?

The Management Committee meets once a month and deals with the strategic and governance work of the Association.  This includes the Finance & Staffing work of the Association, with the monitoring of all the Association's finances and every quarter there is a report from Property Services, which deals with specific areas of the Association's work, including rent matters, allocations, estate management, maintenance etc.

Click HERE to see a list of meeting dates and times.

Is there a Management Committee Code of Conduct?

Yes.  Gardeen Housing Association has a Code of Conduct for Committee Members. All Committee Members are asked to sign this Code on their election or appointment to the Management Committee.  This code details the expected standards to which our Committee Members must work.

Click HERE to download a copy of the  Committee Code of Conduct.

Is joining the Management Committee the only way to get more involved?

No. There are lots of ways in which you can get involved.

 1. You can become a member.

 2. You can come along to our close meetings or attend wider role tenant meetings.

 3. You can become involved in the various consultations that we hold. 

 4. Reading our newsletter and if you want you can write articles for it as well. 

 5. You can let us know when we are getting it right - and getting it wrong!

 6. Join our Customer Focus Group - meets once a year.

You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook and keep up to date with us on our website.

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Gardeen Housing Association wants to put control of the housing service into the hands of the residents.