As this term of council is nearing the end, I thought it would be good to reflect on community and what that means for me as a person and as an elected representative.
As a person, belonging in community improves my motivation, health and happiness. Being involved in community enhances my value in life. Making meaningful relationships with people and genuinely caring about people and their wellbeing is important to me.
I enjoy building close relationships with others and I find deep satisfaction in working hard with people to achieve a goal. I believe that my authenticity allows me to build long-lasting connections that foster trust and confidence. I look for the raw potential in people and actively invest in their development. Encouragement helps me and others to learn, grow and improve. I have certain core values that are unchanging and out of these values emerges a defined purpose for life.
As a councillor, I love working with community organisations to help them achieve their goals and aspirations. Building trust and being respectful to others helps ensure a cohesive group of people can deliver on the purpose of that organisation. Ensuring that everyone in the group can be heard, and genuinely value what people have to say, enables the group to be progressive. When you are part of a group, club or organisation, you strengthen your sense of belonging – not just in the group, but in the wider community.
I truly appreciate the work that all our community volunteers undertake daily. I am fortunate to attend many different meetings throughout the year and it never ceases to amaze me the amount of time, commitment and passion volunteers invest in their organisation. I do get disheartened when the organisers of groups are sometimes under attack from other members of the group. We must not allow this sort of behaviour to become the norm. Yes, different opinions are good, however, it is how you voice those opinions that really matters.
If we are to grow and develop as a community, we must call out this sort of behaviour and encourage and support the people who are genuinely there with purpose and passion.
Cr Karen May
Deputy Mayor
Mackay Regional Council
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