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[missbertie]

Hi there,

I’m new to this forum, so forgive me if this post is a bit green but I was hoping to get some advice. I own a unit in a block of over 40. My husband is currently on the Executive Committee which meets every month in the same EC committee member’s unit. He often comes home quite frustrated from the meetings (which often last 2 hours), because it becomes a forum for a few of the older members of the committee to complain about small matters in the building (noise, pets, gossip). Add to that little “hens party” that executive committee’s track run of late has not been stellar with several, expensive projects being undertaken without getting at least three quotes or doing all of their research. This has cost our sinking funds $1000s.

But what really concerned me was learning that the owner of this unit has been serving wine and beer before the commencement of and during each meeting and several of the committee members partake in this.

Now, I’m not entirely sure but I’m not overly comfortable knowing that the executive committee is conducting a business meeting in such a social manner. Is the consumption of alcohol during these types of meetings normal? I understand that the members of the committee are volunteers and not getting paid for their time, but is it unreasonable to ask as a resident that they refrain from the booze and gossiping until after the meeting is closed?

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