Our Management Committee

Our Management Committee currently has members who bring a range of skills to the table.  Some are tenants or factored owners who experience our services directly.  This provides them with a unique insight which is very helpful.  Other members bring experience from their professional life in business, management or finance.

• A member of the Association (this costs £1) Membership Application Form 
• Aged 16 or over
• Living within the Association's area of operation

Elections are held each year at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is usually held in August.  We contact all our members in advance of our AGM and invite nominations.

If you would like more information about joining the Association or becoming a Management Committee Member, please contact us on 01475 807000 or email info@oaktreeha.org.uk

Current Committee Members

The Association is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes interest and contribution from all sectors of the community. There is always a lot going on at Oak Tree Housing Association, we never stand still.  Being a member of the Oak Tree Housing Association Board means you will be involved in a lot of important decisions.  It is a varied and interesting role. Please contact us if you wish further information.

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Governance Policy Documents

File Description	File	Size
Management Committee Expenses Policy		252KB
Entitlements, Payments and Benefits Policy		280KB
Management Committee Code of Conduct		2MB

Structure

The Association is managed by a Committee of Management of 15 members and operates currently through two sub-committees as follows:

Board of Management
Housing and Technical Services Sub Committee	Finance, Staffing & General Purposes Sub Committee

All Sub Committees meet on a quarterly basis.

File Description	File	Size
Standing Orders		166KB
Committee Recruitment Policy		264KB

Management Committee Biographies

Oak Tree Housing Association is run by a voluntary Management Committee who oversee the running of the business through regular Management Committee and Sub-Committee Meetings.

Our Management Committee currently has Members who bring a range of skills to the table. Some are tenants or factored owners who experience our services directly. This provides them with a unique insight which is very helpful. Other Members bring experience from their professional life in business, management or finance.

We currently have 11 Management Committee Members and are currently actively recruiting for new members. 15 is the maximum number allowed under the Association's Rules.

Sandra McMenamin Chair	Sandra was elected in 2019 and is now the longest serving member. Sandra was elected to the role of Chair in August 2023. As a tenant of the Association, she can bring the tenant perspective and insights into the needs of the Community. Sandra enjoys her ambassadorial role. She was motivated to join the Management Committee as she wanted to help tenants and the local community. Sandra also serves on the Employers in Voluntary Housing (EVH) Executive Committee.
Veronica Rasmussen Vice Chair	Veronica was elected in 2021. She has extensive experience working in the social housing sector in roles including housing management, estate management and allocations. She has vast experience in homelessness services. Veronica is keen to learn and is motivated to give something back to the community she knows. Veronica has recently completed her first year in the role of Vice Chair.
June Glancy Secretary	June was re-elected in 2023 having previously served on the Committee for around ten years. June brings a wealth of experience relevant to community learning and development, and youth work and leads a local charity which helps homeless households maintain their tenancies. She also has experience working with local RSLs, managing volunteers, project management and in funding applications. June currently holds the position of Secretary.
Ronny Lee Chair of Finance, Staffing & General Purposes Sub-Committee & Vice Chair of Housing & Technical Services Sub-Committee	Ronny was elected in 2021. He has 40 years experience working in the social housing sector and brings a wealth of knowledge, tenant engagement, customer involvement, governance and strategy development. Given his expertise he is keen to give something back to the local community and housing sector. Ronny is also happy to act as a mentor for other Management Committee Members.
Nance Smith Vice Chair of Finance, Staffing & General Purposes Sub-Committee	Nance was elected in 2023. She has had a varied career in the energy industry; HR, Press and Public Affairs. She previously served as Chair of an RSL and led it through a Transfer of Engagements. Nance has extensive experience of governance, the regulatory regime and working alongside Scottish Housing Regulator.
Jim McEleny Chair of Housing & Technical Services Sub-Committee	Jim was elected in 2023. He has a background working for the MOD in a variety of roles including electrical engineering, maintenance, quality assurance, audit and health and safety. He is motivated to be on the Committee as he has an interest in helping people and sees the Committee role as a natural progression from his time as a Councillor with Inverclyde Council
James Paton	James was elected in 2020. James was motivated to join the Management Committee as he wanted to be involved in the local community. James brings experience from a self employed background and from his volunteer work. As a tenant of the Association, he can bring the tenant perspective and insights into the needs of the Community.
Doreen Williams	Doreen was elected in 2020. She is a tenant of the Association, bringing the tenant perspective. Doreen brings experience from her work with the NHS and her voluntary work in the community, particularly during the Covid epidemic. Doreen was motiviated to join the Management Committee as she was keen to become more involved in the Community.
Willie Wilson	Willie was elected in 2023. He has twenty years' service in senior management roles with Inverclyde Council and as Management Director of a Social Media Consultancy which developed a community portal for businesses and people in Inverclyde. He brings experience in project management, finance and governance from outwith the sector. Willie is well connected across Inverclyde and has networks with Oak Tree's partner organisations and local businesses.
Olive Yiga	Olive was elected in 2023. She has sixteen years' experience working in the social housing sector in England and three years' experience in the Scottish sector. Olive brings expertise in a number of areas including customer services, income recovery, anti-social behaviour, tenant participation, housing and estate management and quality improvement. Olive previously held the role of interim Director of Customer Services in a Scottish RSL.