When I was on the EC we used to have a glass of wine plus chips, biscuits and dip as well as water tea and coffee on hand. Meetings were usually held in the evening after EC members returned home from work. Meetings were over and done with in an hour. Those who partook of the wine only had a glass. And sure there was some chit chat as well, generally as we waited to see who showed up and after as we finished our drinks. Held on week nights, no one lingered.
It was quite social. In a way it was almost enjoyable to give up our own time for free. And the minutes were taken, the work decided on and matters delegated where necessary. Everything was handled, maintenance attended to, follows ups actioned. But that was in the days when residents were all like minded, proactive, sensible, social and really wanted the best for the complex and all residents.
I don’t know that any meetings have been held in this year. I know the last couple had no wine or any drinks at all. Nothing that is discussed gets done, no maintenance and for the past couple of years matters are still on the agenda each AGM and will probably be so next year. So did the wine hurt when it was the most productive time of this complex?
I am no longer on the committee. Now I just drink the wine so I can bear living here.