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When framing motions I keep these things in mind.
I generally will start with “ That the committee resolves to….”
Then there is a clause or clauses that describe what is being resolved. Remember that a clause contains a noun and a verb. It’s the verb part which is important as it describes the action.
In you example. “ That the committee resolved that the Strata Manager will Write to the resident of lot 9 asking to refrain from noisy parties after 9pm” ( or some suitable wording)
Remember that a motion can be amended at the meeting by a vote.
But without a suitably worded motion, how does anyone,committee or owner, know what the outcome one is voting on.
Also, having properly worded motions forces people to think about what they want to happen. It reduces meetings from talk fests and turns them into decision making meetings.
And as JT said, there can be discussion at the end of the meeting.
I usually minute the discussion for the record, and if there something that requires a resolution, place it on the next meeting notice.
Again this is good meeting practice as it forces the committee to be planning ahead, for the current meeting, knowing that a motion not on the agenda will be pushed out to the next meeting.