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This is a 40 unit Strata in NSW with a totally new EC recently elected.
The EC is faced with an account from an interior designer that was generated by the previous EC for $ 20,000. This designer had done work for the previous Chairman and the chairman had him come up for some designs for refurbishment of the halls and foyer.
There does not appear that quotes had been obtained before the work and the designs have not been accepted by the OC.
The new EC feels that new quotes and designs should be obtained from another designer before any decisions are made.
The new EC is faced with the problem of whether or not to pay the account for $ 20,000 or to pay part of it or none at all.
The new EC is inheriting this account with very little knowledge of what transpired financially between the designer and the previous EC.
The designer took a whole year for his designs and only one small payment was made to him through out the year.
It has been stated by the designer that the designs belong to him. if the designs are returned to him and not used, are the OC responsible to pay him any money
The present EC feel that they shouldn’t pay him anything as they had no dealings with the designer and did not engage him and are not going to use his designs.
Please advise what suggestions you may have in order to resolve this situation.
No work orders were ever issued.