The Scotland Island Residents Association Committee (SIRAC) has a number of established subcommittees (also called Working Groups), each with a team leader. Some of the working groups also manage the services provided by SIRA to the community.
Working groups meet on a regular basis and discuss matters that may have been delegated to them by the SIRA committee or are brought up as discussion items from within the working groups or members of the association. Working groups may need to engage with the community to gauge opinion or to understand how strongly the community feels about certain matters.
Any interested islander who is a member of SIRA is welcome to join one or more of the working groups. The involvement and skills of community members help SIRA to provide a more meaningful service, so we encourage everyone to get involved!
| Sub Committee | Subjects | Team Leader (TL) and Members | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Point | Church Point Plan of Management, parking and development of Church Point | Colin Haskell TL Jenny Cullen Bill Gye (TL) Simon Tucker | Church Point Charter |
| Communications | Communication with all stakeholders | Carol Beth Floyd (TL) Alec Beckett (IT Services) Shane O’Neill Lisa Ratcliff Julie Torney Harriet Witchell Roy Baker | Community Engagement and Communications Charter |
| Recreation Club | Recreation | Colin Haskell (TL) Boyd Attewell Rosemary Haskell Sharon Kinnison Julie Torney Robyn Iredale (TL) Chris Hampshire Shane O’Neil | |
| Community Halls | Management of the Community Hall, and Recreation Centre | Harriet Witchell | Community Hall Charter |
| Emergency Water Liaison | Management of SIRA water system and water sales | Marie Minslow (TL) Tim Turpin Robert Fox Cass Gye | |
| Finance and Insurance | Financial matters, administration and Insurance matters | Petra Godfrey (TL and Treasurer) Boyd Attewell (accountant) Tim Turpin Colin Haskell Sharon Kinnison Robert Fox | Finance and Insurance Charter |
| Governance, Vision and Strategy | Governance of the association, including decision making, policies, procedures and vision | Simon Tucker (TL) Sharon Kinnison Boyd Attewell Bill Gye Marie Minslow | Governance Charter |
| Roads, Drainage, Traffic and Environment | Improvements and maintenance of roads and drainage, parks and reserves, and vehicle management | Sharon Kinnison (TL) Ben Dray Tim Turpin Robyn Armsworth-Brack Jenny Cullen Mandy Daher Julie Torney Simon Tucker | Roads and Drainage Charter |
| Transport | Transport Issues, Management of the Community Vehicle | Julie Torney (TL) Sharon Dwyer – CV coordinators Betsi Beem Andrew Dansie Jane Rich Jean Paul Raynard Sharon Kinnison CommunityVehicle | Community Vehicle Charter |
| Water and Wastewater and Waste | Proposed connection to Sydney Water and a main sewerage system. Rubbish collection and recycling | Basil Daher (TL) Marie Minslow Robert Fox Cass Gye | Water and Wastewater Charter |
| Wharves and Watercraft | Public Wharves Infrastructure and Management | Colin Haskell (TL) Steve Seidman (Eastern) John Marshall (Carols) |
Interested islanders who are members of SIRA can volunteer to join any subcommittee by emailing the team leader. Meetings are usually held at least once every six weeks.
Subcommittee (and Working Groups) Contact Details
Boyd Attewell
Biography
Boyd is an accountant and seeks to bring simplicity and clarity to the association’s financials. He’s happy to receive requests for information and answers.
Alec Foye Beckett
Julie Velina Cooper
Basil Daher
Carol Beth Floyd
Colin Haskell
Biography
Colin is a retired retail executive. For the last 17 years he has owned and managed the Scotland Island Lodge guest house with his wife Rosemary.
Robyn Iredale
Sharon Kinnison
Biography
Sharon, 27 years on the Island, lives one-up near Tennis Wharf. She is a qualified and experienced high school teacher and bush regeneration supervisor. As a Senior Educator at Pittwater Coastal Environment Centre her role included program management, grant writing, project implementation targeting community catchment and sustainability education and catchment monitoring.
