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Flame tree wrote:
It’s an interesting one, I’ve found that among the owners there will be others who have the experience and the interest if they are personally invited, and they think it’s (or some individuals are) not a basket case.
Flame tree thanks for your input but re your first sentence…….. you will see above that they all were personally invited by myself as chair .
Avoid old folks who have poor eyesight and mobility and that buck change, and upper level professionals who think they can manage hands-off and just delegate the work away with a tick and a flick. Investors can sometimes be better than owners because their motivations are likely different.
And your last couple of sentences, about avoiding old folk or upper level professionals….. don’t have that privilege as there is no one to choose from. The owners don’t give a toss. I’d gladly consider an ‘old folk’ or pro just to get some new blood.
Crispy wrote:
I should point out that I don’t see that there is any “Power” in being on a strata committee, it’s just a lot of work, but it’s your best way to protect your property.
Oh totally agree Crispy, no power or glory being on the committee. I only stay there to keep my eye on things now.
The AGM is in 2 weeks and I guarantee the only ones who will attend are we 3 committee members. Last year there wasn’t even a proxy. And the other 2 on the committee do zero. We have a very pressing security issue at present that requires prompt action. and our SM is being deluged with complaints……but I can’t even elicit a response from the other 2. Anyway I do have a strong paper trail to show I tried, can’t think of much else.