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Darlene McCrone
Shamrock Co-operative Homes
Duties and responsibilities of Darlene
General Administration
Darlene is in charge of the general day to day administration of the Co-op. Her duties in this area include ensuring that the legal and corporate obligations of the co-op are met, acting as agent of the Board of Directors in implementing Board decisions, and overseeing budgetary, financial and investment decisions in conjuction with the Board and Finance Committees.
Subsidy Administration
Darlene also administers the geared to income assistance program. She is responsible for processing subsidy applications, income verification and ensuring that all requirements for assistance are met.
Accounting
Unlike other co-ops where a separate bookkeeper is employed, Shamrock is lucky, in the sense, that Darlene does all the required bookkeeping for the co-op. Her duties include revenue collection, accounting, disbursement, and audit preparation. In addition, Darlene monitors housing charge arrears, does the bi-weekly payroll and generally ensures that the co-op is in sound financial management.
Other Interests
Darlene's involvement in the co-op sector is not only limited to Shamrock Co-op. Her invlovement in the Co-op sector  includes the following:
Treasurer - Co-operative Staff Association of Central Ontario
Chair - Interim Steering Committee
Member - Access Site's Committee
Member - Housing Coalition Committee
Invited Member - Integrated Delivery Service Committee
Co-op Rep - Expert Panel of the Ministry of Municipal Housing
Property Management
Darlene is responsible for the management of all co-op property. This includes making sure that the necessary repairs are done, maintaining adequate records, and generally ensuring that the co-op is in good shape.
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Supervision of Staff
Darlene is responsible for the supervision of all Shamrock staff, both permanent and temporary. She advises and helps the Board hire and supervise temporary staff like the Day Camp Co-ordinator and leaders for the Shamrock Summer Day camp.

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