The Community Association
The Harrington Grove Community Association is made up of one representative from each precinct, voted in at the AGMs, by the residents within that precinct. The Community Association will hold a minimum of four Special General Meetings a year and they are responsible for making all decisions that affect the Community operations, including compiling and managing the budget.
There are currently eight Precinct Committees in Harrington Grove – one for each active precinct. These committees are made up of 1 to 9 people, as voted in by residents at the AGMs. The role of each Precinct Committee is not to make any decisions or to vote on any issues. They simply communicate issues and feedback from other residents within their precinct to their Precinct Representative on the Community Association. It is then the Representative’s responsibility to take that feedback to the Community Association for consideration.
It is policy that if any precinct doesn’t reach a quorum at their AGM (25% of the precinct’s unit entitlement must attend or vote by proxy) the meeting will be deferred to the following week during office hours. A quorum does not need to be reached at this deferred meeting, therefore only those in attendance will be able to vote on agenda items. New proxy votes cannot be accepted at the deferred AGM, however proxy votes from the previous meeting are permitted if the nominated proxy attends the second meeting.
PRECINCT REPRESENTATIVES
Each precinct representative on the Executive Committee of the Community Association performs their duties completely voluntarily, with no remuneration from the community or from any other source. It can be an extremely time-consuming role representing and investigating the views of residents within their individual precincts, as well as looking after the welfare of the community as a whole. All Reps are required to do this in conjunction with their fulltime jobs and family roles. Harrington Lifestyle Services acknowledges and appreciates the knowledge and skill that each Precinct Representative has brought to the Committee so far and the effort that each member of the Committee has put in to ensure the community is managed effectively and responsibly.
Click here to read more about the Role of the Precinct Rep.
UNDERSTANDING HOW THE COMMUNITY BUDGET WORKS
Harrington Lifestyle Services receives numerous requests for a variety of additional services or equipment such as increased security, additional parks, the installation of bubblers, security cameras and garbage bins around the estate, an indoor swimming pool, gym equipment, more free aerobics classes etc. It is important for the community to realise that since February 2017, Harrington Grove’s sole source of income is now the levy fees paid by the community. The Community’s budget has been set according to these fees and that budget is approved by the Community Association and then managed by HLS. Any large variations to this budget eg as would be seen with an additional security guard, would need to be approved by the Executive Committee of the Community Association, and could only occur by reducing the same amount from another area within the budget or by increasing the levies
Executive Committee
| Precinct | Representative | Biography |
| Michelia |
Wil Hornman |
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| Maculata |
Barry Selby |
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Wildfire
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Mick Upston |
Mick has over 30 years' experience in the commercial construction and facilities maintenance industries, and has a degree in construction management. With past positions of general and construction management, overseas procurement and now as a senior advisor to multiple companies, Mick brings his experience of contract management, budget control and problem solving to the committee. He is also a licenced builder and a justice of the peace. Married with 2 girls, Mick enjoys his weekends around the house and anything to do with Motorsport. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Araucaria
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Geoff Carroll
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Geoff has over 30 years’ experience in the heavy vehicle motor industry, and has completed multiple management degrees. Geoff commenced his career as an apprentice Diesel Mechanic, working his way up through the ranks to become General Manager. Geoff has served on various committees, including Little Athletics and Scouts; he has also been a board member of Macarthur Grange Golf Club. Geoff has lived in Harrington Grove for nearly 6 years, also serving on the committee since its inception. Married with 4 four children, Geoff enjoys mountain biking or anything to do with riding and spending time with his family. He is also a bit of a gym junky and loves a game of golf. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Laurina |
David Behrens
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David has spent the majority of his working life in Local Government Services which has given him valuable experience in community relations, conflict resolution, budget management, asset management, event management, interagency liaison and much more. David commenced his time with the Community Association in 2017 and has spent the past 12 months gaining a wealth of knowledge into the operations of the community. He provides valuable input to the Committee from the perspective of one of the newly developed precincts in the estate. David sees being an active member of the committee as a privilege, having the opportunity to serve and educate his community and ensure their voices are heard. David loves spending quality time with his family and friends and is passionate about health & wellbeing, having a keen interest in essential oils. To see David's Community Information Sheet, click here. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Dianella |
Nancy Warden
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Nancy has over 27 years’ experience working in a variety of government and private organisations in areas of change management, administration, service delivery, corporate services, project and program management. Nancy has lived in the area for a number of years, has been a member of the Precinct Committee and commenced with the Community Association in 2017. Nancy enjoys and feels privileged in representing the community also is active providing constructive input to the committee and in general. Nancy enjoys gardening and being outdoors and spending time with family and friends. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Magnolia |
Joanne Cavallaro |
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| Lomandra Rise |
Caburian
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Conrad has over 19 years of IT and consulting experience. He has a strong background in Government, Finance, Insurance, Legal, Education, and Transport & Logistics sectors. He has a proven ability and experience in all management and leadership roles backed-up with his technical and program management experience, followed by an executive role in a management consulting firm. He enjoys meeting new challenges and seeing them through to completion, while remaining confident and good-humoured under pressure. He is an individual who adapts well to new situations and has consistently worked effectively as a team member and as a leader. Conrad has lived in Harrington Grove for 6 years, but has been involved with the Country Club since early 2011. He enjoys playing a round of golf, drinking wine, and spending time with his family. Conrad feels privileged in representing Lomandra Rise and looks forward to working with his neighbours and the Harrington Grove community. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Dancerwood |
Aaron Kumar |
Aaron has over 10 years’ experience in Senior Operational Roles within a Global Organization. In this time, Aaron has worked in many areas including Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Financial Management as well as Contract Negotiation and Performance.With a proven ability to exceed Operational Targets and Employee Engagement Results, Aaron has a track record of working to create an environment that empowers employees, increases customer satisfaction levels, whilst also improving employee morale and delivering bottom line results. Aaron is extremely passionate about contributing to the Community and ensuring that Harrington Grove not only remains the Premier Estate in Macarthur, but also facilitates a strong and close-knit community within the Dancerwood Precinct and larger Harrington Grove Estate. Aaron enjoys gardening- in particular having a well-manicured lawn, Shopping and spending time with his wife Trudie and daughters Kaitlin & Kherington. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Conrad 