Well, I have now obtained a copy of our SM’s agency agreement & it certainly is a power of attorney of sorts & as I said earlier in this topic, “their point of view is to exclude the pesky owners, so they can get on with their business of administering our complex”.
The agreement was signed & sealed in 2001, yes, 2001, 11 whole years ago & the method of renewal is by accepting the proposed budget at the AGM, which includes their fees. I don’t know how many of the OC realise they’re reviewing & renewing his services in this way. Naturally, the conditions never change, only their fees, which did not happen this year.
My husband & I are of the opinion that by placing the accounts & proposed budget much earlier on the agenda than my motion to discuss their removal from our service, they behaved unethically & we should be able to lodge a valid complaint against them for it. The election of the EC was proposed to be moved to the end of the agenda by the SM at the beginning of the meeting & my husband & I were the only dissenters. Providing me with a copy of the agency agreement well after the AGM, despite my request 4 weeks earlier, made sure I could not object to the order of my agenda item. Any opinions, anyone?