FUNCTIONS OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT

·       Chair meetings of the Committee and meetings of residents, including the Residents’ Forum.

·       Ensure that the operator is advised of all decisions made by residents about matters requiring consent under the Act.

·       The President is required to function in accordance with the NSW Retirement Villages Act, the Alloura Waters Residents Committee Constitution and various other pieces of legislation.  Their main function is to ensure that at all times the Residents best interests are looked after

·       Rule on any procedural matters raised at meetings of the Committee or Forum or queries as to the meaning of sections of the Constitution.

·       Arrange representation of the Committee in meetings with the operator.

·       Seek clarification, where necessary, from the Department of Fair Trading regarding the rights and obligations of residents under the Act and Regulations.

·       Make or defend applications before the NSW consumer Trader and Tenancy’s Tribunal on behalf of residents, if the Committee agrees it is appropriate to do so.

·       Sign all outward correspondence on behalf of the Committee and/or any Sub-Committee on behalf of the Committee.

·       Authorize all external electronic correspondence from the committee, including but not limited to emails and faxes.

·       Be responsible for making proposals for the distribution of annual budget surplus and Capital Works Fund in terms of Section 120B of the Act.

·       Be a member of the Committee Executive

·       Apart from his/her duties under the Constitution, the President visits all new arrivals to welcome them and gives them an overview of what the village has to offer.

·       The President is there to give guidance to each sub-committee if needed, and does on occasion attend their meetings.

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