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In our Strata the balustrade was deteriorated and moving, made from wood all screws rusted and some areas screws missing. It was decided it would be repaired and brackets were attached to stabilise it. This didnt work and within 3 months the balustrade was moving when leaned on.
Owners and secretary and chair (4 unit block) tried to organise a meeting to discuss the urgent safety issue. The treasurer refused to have a meeting and said he was not going to contribute to something he derives no benefit. We sent many emails but he failed to respond saying we have already had an agm and it can wait till next agm about 8 months away. We held a meeting approved the installation of a new balustrade and had the work done. Later we found the general meeting motion was void due to unfinancial members.
The treasurer still refuses to pay, we held our agm and reapproved the decision in retrospect. Due to the balustrade already being in stalled can we still try and get the treasurer to pay? He says it is illegal for us to approve the motion in retrospect now that all owners are financial. Is that the case although the previous balustrade had become a critical safety issue requiring urgent action?
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Couple of questions. Strata of 4, how many on the SC? Given a quorum is ‘a majority of members’, is the treasurer’s vote needed? It’s the Secretary’s role to schedule meetings, issue agendas, record minutes, so if the Treasurer doesn’t attend, is this something that stops having a meeting? In NSW, the committee can vote that requires the Treasurer to function jointly with another SC member. Also, a majority can appoint someone else as treasurer.
Best of luck getting sorted.