| More about 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. |
| 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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