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I live in a small block of 16 units in Sydney. After letter box dropping residents a year ago I was elected to the EC (soon to be the SC) and have managed to make the EC stop having “informal meetings” whereby no notice, or agenda, has been given to owners for more than 5 years.
There are now 2 matters that will be on the AGM after I got 60% of residents to object to illegal matters that require a special resolution at an AGM. These will probably be rejected.
The current issue is that the EC has had an offer to “beautify the foyer” “at no cost to the owners corporation” but no plans have been provided and they intend to have an EC vote electronically. I have advised that they must put the plans to the AGM (due later this month or early next month) but our Strata Manager has advised the secretary (the donor) that adding “furnishings” is not subject to any legislation.
The building is 8 years old and has never had any decoration at all. I attended a meeting called by the EC to “discuss” plans for “kindly donated plants” but the interior decorator stated that such a grand marble foyer deserved something better. Suggestions included period style table, mirror, sculpture, art work etc but I am none the wiser about what we are supposed to vote on accepting. I should state I am not anti updating the foyer but consider everyone should have a say.
My question is can such a significant change be approved by an EC vote without any owner being consulted? Does S65A apply?
I should add that I have only been introduced to strata living over the past 15 months but thanks to Jimmy am now a registered Strata Manager and have 3/4 completed a licensing course but cannot find a definitive answer online.
Look forward to any advice from the panel.