Four fresh faces on the committee will make a huge difference. Currently, many aspects of our financial affairs are hard to come by. The general ledger, which details ongoing spending, has been removed from the owners’ Community App. We don’t know the current planning and cost of long-term maintenance as the last publicly available sinking fund report was 2018. Yet there is increasing rust around our community area. The gardens look dilapidated. Neglected maintenance erodes the value of your apartment. We continue to face massive legal expenses. Our new faces will advocate transparency and accountability so that owners are in control of levies and spending. So please vote for them!
Xueshan “Jimmy” Jia (for chairperson & committee)
I am a highly skilled professional engineer, with a PhD in material engineering and Master of Engineering Science. I bought into Southport Central 5 years ago and have a deep understanding of critical issues facing our community. I am well connected and want to bring my professional experience, dedication and sharing spirit to the committee and the complex and propose positive change. And we need to be far more open with owners on how we spend their moneys.
Isabella Aden (for the committee)
As an owner and resident for the past 22 months, my interest in body corporate matters has grown. My 20-year tenure in education has honed my skills in collaboration, communication, and listening. I consistently advocate for fairness and equity in all facets of life. As an avid gardener, I’m aware of the importance of maintaining our complex. I offer a fresh perspective and impartial opinions on important issues affecting Southport Central. As T Fuller said: “Good is not good where better is expected.”
John Butler (for the committee)
I’ve been a resident since 2013 and have body corporate committee experience as a chairperson, secretary & treasurer. I’ve been on government, international, university, professional & community committees and was federal president of my professional association. I graduated from Canberra University, with post graduate qualifications from QUT. I have worked in all levels of government, including as department head, have lectured at universities, represented Australia at WHO, and led a government trade mission to Indonesia & Thailand.
Chris Griffith (for the committee)
Chris Griffith is a technologist, educator, former start-up tech company owner, and longtime national journalist. He has a computer science background, worked in the 1970s worked on mainframe computers and developed and taught computer awareness syllabus for TAFE Victoria. His business specialised in network PC systems and included a strata management system. He later turned to journalism, with roles at The The Sunday Mail, The Courier-Mail and for 12 years as The Australian’s senior technology journalist. Chris wants the committee to operate professionally with its financial dealings open to scrutiny.
How to vote
Complete Management Group should have sent you this AGM notice. The notice includes your voting paper. You need to fill it in, sign it, & either email the completed voting paper to secretary.cts35751@completemanagementgroup.com.au, or post it to The Secretary CTS 35751, c/- P O Box 3571, Australia Fair, Queensland, 4215 before the AGM on October 31. You must be an owner to vote.
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