Reply To: Blurry line between Strata Manager & Committee

Hi guys… just thought I’d give you an update (as @JimmyT said people like to know the resolution of the story)

While we’re not in the last chapter quite yet there has been some movement.

@TrulEConcerned I submitted four motions for the AGM and they are all in the Notice of Meeting , which was sent out today. I’ll be curious to see if people actually read the full text and appendixes… but anyway…

The committee decided to delegate the strata manager to represent them at mediation (after she explicitly said that’s not in the agreement – she charged $180 for the pleasure). My partner made a mistake by not declaring my presence (I was in and out but heard it all) so there was an overly dramatic claim of “breach of confidentiality” (what are they thinking???? we share a bed F%S!!), but what was more interesting was the attitude and demeanour of said strata manger during the discussion – sarcastic, contemptuous, utterly non conciliatory, IMO totally unprofessional.

I have repeated my complaint to her boss (I did not receive any response to my first complaint). This time I citing the areas in of SCA code of conduct I believe she breached. The SM then claimed, in a subsequent email, that my desire for a common recreational area is not held by a majority of owners. When I enquired how she knew this she cited the committee – go figure.

Anyway, I am trying to rally round the neighbours who I know DO want to sort things out, and we’ll just have to leave it to the OC. It will be interesting to see who attends the AGM

Oh, and on that point… and the Strata manager has scheduled a zoom meeting, even though the people who ACTUALLY attend the AGM (at least statistically over the last 10 years) all LIVE ON SITE!!!! (facepalm emoji)

It’s very disheartening… I will stand for committee again and try to institute a new way of doing things with transparency and accountability. Wish me luck!!!