Our block of 12 units would like to try and change strata managing agent, and I need some advice.
The block consists mostly of owners who never come to the AGM and never get involved, and as such it has been up to the strata committee to constantly chase up the slack and recalcitrant managing agent. The fees have gone up year after year to a ridiculous cost and still money is being frittered away. Now my questions are:
1) The next AGM is on 30 NOV, but would it be best to call a special meeting before then so it is not put to the vote in the current agents' office, as this agent has the gift of the gab and most of the owners are elderly and easily intimidated/misled (part of the reason why things are in this dismal stage now).
2) If it is better to call a special meeting, should we do it before the AGM, and as soon as possible?
3) If we have this meeting, how many owners need to attend it and how many owners need to vote on it in order to effect a change, remembering there are 12 units. Do we need a quorum?
4)How much notice do we need to give of this meeting to enable everyone to attend under legal rules, and does anyone have the wording required for the agenda?
5) Are there any websites that specify this info (Fair Trading not very specific on phone or on the web). So far I have not managed to find much detail on this.
Many thanks in advance!
The block consists mostly of owners who never come to the AGM and never get involved, and as such it has been up to the strata committee to constantly chase up the slack and recalcitrant managing agent. The fees have gone up year after year to a ridiculous cost and still money is being frittered away. Now my questions are:
1) The next AGM is on 30 NOV, but would it be best to call a special meeting before then so it is not put to the vote in the current agents' office, as this agent has the gift of the gab and most of the owners are elderly and easily intimidated/misled (part of the reason why things are in this dismal stage now).
2) If it is better to call a special meeting, should we do it before the AGM, and as soon as possible?
3) If we have this meeting, how many owners need to attend it and how many owners need to vote on it in order to effect a change, remembering there are 12 units. Do we need a quorum?
4)How much notice do we need to give of this meeting to enable everyone to attend under legal rules, and does anyone have the wording required for the agenda?
5) Are there any websites that specify this info (Fair Trading not very specific on phone or on the web). So far I have not managed to find much detail on this.
Many thanks in advance!