Daisy, regardless of who is on the committee and how they like to approach it, they are there volunteering to be of service to owners and if they do not fulfill their legislative obligations they can be kicked by your States higher authority.
Its amazing how many committee members fall into the existing old culture without any attempt to learn and know and apply the law. I guess its just human nature but the job must meet minimum standards of repair and maintenance (as set out in the Act legislation – go find it and present that to drive home your argument that its not just your opinion but its the law) or what the heck are they really doing?