@kiwipaul said:
This is correct only the EC members can vote at an EC meeting but owners can participate as observers and can express their point of view.
In NSW, non-EC members are allowed to attend EC meetings but they can only speak if they are allowed to do so by the vote of a majority of the EC. This is partly to avoid EC meetings being hijacked by owners who are prepared to become abusive and intrusive to get their points across.