JT wrote:

With the 2009 AGM rolling around, it is probably a good idea to air the latest rumour doing the rounds regarding the Marina Da Gama Association.

It is alleged that 3 or 4 MDGA Excom members do not in fact qualify as ‘resident members’ in terms of the MDGA constitution and accordingly do not qualify to serve on Excom.

Nominees are required to sign a nomination form stating “I…confirm that I am a resident member of the Association…”.

This state of affairs raises a few questions:-
Q1:  Are people serving on Excom under false pretence?  Who are they?  Dishonest people should not be allowed to hold a position of office.
Q2:  Wasn’t the “resident member” status of Excom nominees vetted against the member register?  This should surely be done as a matter of course.
Q3:  Are the other members of the Excom aware of the situation?  If not, why not?  What does this say about the other checks & controls?  Where is the “auditor”???
Q4:  If the Excom is aware of the situation why has this state of affairs not been disclosed and, more importantly, rectified?  What does this say about the integrity of the Excom?  Are we to conclude that all Excom members are dishonest?  These people claim to be the chosen voice of the (Marina) people - and what they do and say reflects on the entire community.  It goes without saying that they should be honest.

ONE property = ONE member.  Member = property owner OR spouse.  If resident, member may serve on Excom.  That’s it.