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Muffin said:
Thanks Jimmy, so what we need to do is to have enough votes at the next AGM to vote on having an EC of 3 members instead of 5, otherwise we have to put up with the 3 people who are always voting against logic and reason. My next AGM is next Monday, wish me luck.
Hi Muffin – there is another solution (subject to the number of units in your strata plan) which is simply to find 2 other unit owners (or nominees) for your EC. I think it can be a good thing to have a bit of disagreement so you can actually work out democratic solutions from genuine debate. A bit harder sometimes, admittedly.
I'm always a bit concerned about why people choose to wipe out opposition in a committee, rather than just force a proper election. I look forward to the day our strata scheme has more nominees for EC than numbers to elect – that means a real election, where unit owners have to make choices rather than simply acquiesce to the will of the more outspoken unit owners (of which I am one).
Don't get me wrong, I do understand the frustration of dealing with people who may have a personal gripe against you – imagine if they put their energy into something constructive! As a reluctant EC secretary I prefer to try to educate owners and encourage their involvement, since in the long run this could mean I can stand down from the job when someone else is ready to fill it.