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It has now been over a year since our last AGM. For over 12 years our AGM has been held in the last two weeks of March. The EC gave notice to our old SM because they said the SM was inefficient and didnt get anything done in the complex, ironic as this same EC has done no maintenance work in the complex for over a year despite being advised and are now up to I believe their fourth quote to paint the complex and their third quote now to repair the woodrot (quotes have been approved by the EC just not actioned), and of course the painting cannot be completed until the woodrot is repaired, and the woodrot cannot be repaired until the EC gives the go ahead to the SM, but it was the last SM that was inefficient. Yes, that was the problem.
The EC picked this new SM in a “that will do” manner. There was no short list. There was no comparing or consulting. Just asked one person who managed their complex, so that will do. The old SM was just down the road. The new one is some 20 minutes away. At no time have we heard from the SM in regards to where the AGMs would be held in future. They were held just down the road. The only communication I have had from the EC was a hastily written note about a month ago in regards to emergency contact numbers. With the note was a fridge magnet from the SM. The same magnet the SM sent out at Christmas time with all the emergency contact information. As well there was a note to the dear leader of the EC. It would appear that the members could not find their fridge magnets so asked for more to be sent, no doubt at cost to us.
But back to the AGM. How can any owners know when the meeting is to be held if there is no communication? Many owners, like myself, would need to make arrangements with their place of work to leave work early to attend. Many would probably limit any committments for those weeks in March if possible. But now it seems to be a guessing game. I cannot make arrangements at the last minute to attend. But perhaps that is their objective with nothing to show for their year on the committee, to have a surprise AGM so that no one can attend?
There has to be a greater level of responsibility on ECs. Why would anyone want to stay in a complex like mine with the peeling paint and rotting wood? Why would anyone want to spend any money renovating their unit when the outside is becoming more and more decrepid? And why should anyone have to advise these people on the EC of any intention of doing any works on their own place when they EC doesnt get around to doing anything?
I know mine is not the only complex with this problem. I have quite a few aquaintenances with this same problem. And its not necessarily no money in the back. Some have money and dont want to spend it just in case so they dont have to raise a special levy. Some want to wait to make a repair. And some like mine just dont get around to actually doing anything. In all circumstances, you will only end up with the works costing even more money than at first. I know that in the case of my complex, had the painting been approved and actioned in the first instance, some of the woodrot would not have occurred. And now the paint is in worse condition, there will be more preparation work needed to do the job. So this procrastination will just cost more money. And even more at time goes on.
And yet some owners here are blaming the new SM. Ah yes, that’s what the problem is.
(ps am unable to access flat chat via my ipad since changes to website – any tips on what to do)
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