I think Whale has been a bit gentle on this issue. A pre-filled proxy form ready for signature, without an alternative blank form for completion by the individual owner (along with a clear explanation that there is no obligation to follow the recommendations of the caller of the meeting) strikes me as a breach of principles of appropriate governance. This EC member seems to be aiming to exploit natural inertia among some owners, and hope they will sign anything that looks ‘official’ in order to get an awkward issue out of the way quickly. Whether or not renjay58’s strata manager deserves to be replaced, the decision should be made by an informed majority. renjay58 should certainly try to communicate with as many fellow owners as possible, encourage attendance in person at the meeting (which would invalidate any proxy already given in ignorance) to learn first hand of the issues behind its convening or, if individuals are unable or unwilling to attend, ask for a later-dated open proxy, on the prescribed form, in his favour (which should also invalidate any proxy extracted by the dubious process described in the opening post).