Question: Does the chair have a “leadership role” over the rest of the Executive Committee?
My reading of the Act suggests that the chair is just that – a person to chair meetings and liaise between the other office holders and Strata Manager.
It appears that many people view the chair as a leadership position to be the first point of contact and to make final decisions on all matters, which appear to end up being unilateral decisions by the chair in our EC. This person is also making unilateral decisions about what public records are kept and what are not, at the moment overriding my role as a record keeper (Sec) in the EC.
I’m seeking guidance on the question – does the chair have a “leadership role” over the rest of the EC?
Notwithstanding I understand they do get to cast an additional vote in the event that the EC is divided.
Answer: Yes, the observations you make are broadly correct.
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