Roslyn Crawford - Director
Joyce Orr - Property Services Manager
Lyndsay Moffat - Housing Officer
Sharon Brooks - Property Services Assistant
Anna Morton - Customer Services Officer
Stuart Hill - GCIL Placement
Rhona Joss - FMD Financial Services
Roslyn is responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the entire organisation. And ensuring that the Committee of Management has all the information they require to ensure informed decision making. Roslyn joined Gardeen back at its creation and continues to be committed to the Association and its aims.
Joyce joined Gardeen in 2001 and is responsible for managing the overall housing management and maintenance functions of the Association.
Lyndsay joined Gardeen in 2008 and is responsible for dealing with all day to day management and maintenance matters, including areas such as rent, estate management, allocations and repairs.
Sharon joined Gardeen in 2004 and is responsible for assisting Lyndsay with all day to day management and maintenance matters, including areas such as rent, estate management, allocations and repairs.
Anna joined Gardeen in 1995 and is currently responsible for administration within the Association, including reception, organising repairs, typing, filing and some Committee work.
Stuart joined Gardeen in 2011 and is currently responsible for assisting with administration work within the Association.
Rhona is employed by FMD Financial Services and provides financial service to the Association.
Gardeen Housing Association is a voluntary run housing association formed by residents of the Gardeen area in an effort to radically improve their previous poor housing conditions. We are run by local residents who have a clear idea of what is needed to make Gardeen a better place to live.
WHAT IS GARDEEN HOUSING ASSOCIATION?
Gardeen Housing Association operates within the Barlanark area. Volunteer members, most of them local tenants, run the Association. The main principle is that volunteers have the good of the community at heart and wish to help make Gardeen a better place to stay. We do not trade for profit. Any surplus income is invested in order to pay for future repairs to the properties.
A Management Committee elected from its membership runs the Association. The Management Committee makes all the important decisions about what the Association should be doing and how this should be done. Staff are employed by the Management Committee to act on these decisions and to carry out the day to day work of the Association.
The Association is always keen to attract new members onto the Management Committee. If you would like more information on what committee membership involves, please read the details below and contact Roslyn at our office to discuss.
Who is a Member?
Gardeen Housing Associations membership is made up of residents from the Gardeen area. Any resident of Gardeen can become a 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. Please click here for a Membership Application Form to complete and return to our office.
How do I become a Committee Member?
If you are elected onto the Management Committee you will be able to sit on the various committees and working groups which have input into the running of the Association.
Firstly you must already be a member of the Association. To become a member you need to complete a small application form and pay £1. The Management Committee will consider your application and if approved you would then become a Member.
Secondly, the usual way to become a Management Committee Member is to be elected at our Annual General Meeting – held every September. This usually happens every September. 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 meeting. At the meeting 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 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.
Thirdly, 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.
What does a Committee Member do?
The Management Committee is made up of Members and includes a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. These positions are filled annually after every AGM.
The Management Committee makes all the important decisions about what the Association should be doing and how this should be done. Staff are employed by the Management Committee to act on these decisions and to carry out the day to day work of the Association.
How does the Management Committee work?
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.
There is an additional Sub Committee, The Property Services Sub-Committee, which deal with specific areas of the Association’s work, which includes rent matters, allocations, estate management, maintenance etc.
Code of Conduct
Gardeen Housing Association has a Code of Conduct for Committee Members and 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.
Interested in Joining?
If you wish to join the Management Committee then please contact the Association’s Office for more information.
Our Committee (following September 2011 AGM)
Rena Quinn - Chairperson
Rose O'Malley -Secretary
David Lovett -Treasurer
Marion Leat
Mary McGuigan
Isa Hunt
Rena Clark
Colin Cameron
Sylwia Maly
Margaret Smith
IS JOINING THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE THE ONLY WAY TO GET 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 invovled 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!
Gardeen Housing Association wants to put control of the housing service back into the hands of the residents. 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.