What counts as a majority in VOCM voting?
What is the correct understanding of the VOCM voting process as outlined in section 69(2) of the BCCM Act, specifically regarding the definition of the ‘majority of all committee members entitled to vote’?
Can an appointed administrator break a tied vote at an AGM
An administrator has been appointed to our body corporate under orders. If owners vote on a motion at an AGM and the vote is tied, for example, two owners vote to appoint a body corporate manager and two vote against, can the administrator use any additional powers to make the decision and break the stalemate?
Can residents ride e-bikes through basement car parks and private parking bays?
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I manage a small strata scheme in Surfers Paradise. One owner regularly rides an e-bike through our underground car park, crossing over private parking bays and visitor parking bays. They also walk across other lots’ parking spaces and survey the parked cars.
Are parking spaces that form part of a lot treated as the owner’s property, rather than common property? Can residents access those spaces without permission?
What happens to voting deadlines when an agm is adjourned for no quorum?
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Our large body corporate’s AGM is soon. We have many overseas non-resident owners. We usually have around five per cent of eligible owners voting on motions and committee elections. The AGM fails to reach a quorum and is reconvened.
How does this affect the closing date for electronic, proxy and in-person voting?
What is required for a special resolution to pass in a strata scheme?
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What are the requirements for a special motion to be accepted? Is it 75% of votes counted or 75% of lot owners eligible to vote?
A motion submitted at an AGM comprises several clauses, and one of those clauses requires a motion without dissent, i.e. on change to common property. If one vote is received against that motion, is the motion defeated in its entirety?
How to ensure fair committee elections in a dysfunctional strata scheme?
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Our AGM is in less than 48 hours, and we have not been told where it will be held.
As usual, there are no nominations for committee members but we always end up with the same six self-appointing members. Other owners never have a say or even know the outcome until incorrect minutes come out.
Strata VOCM decisions: What information must be shared with owners?
We are a large community titles scheme under the Accommodation Module in Queensland. We have a committee, body corporate manager (BCM)and a resident caretaker.
All VOCM, committee meeting and AGM agendas and minutes are issued to owners via email by the BCM.
The committee only holds one meeting per year - a budget meeting. All other committee decisions are via VOCMs.
The VOCM agendas and minutes never include any attached quotes. None of the emailed minutes include any attachments, not even the qualifying quote.
Can special resolution motions be raised verbally at an AGM?
At our recent AGM, two matters were discussed that were not specified on the agenda.
Both items were raised verbally. The first was under ‘Maintenance’. The second matter, requiring a special resolution, was introduced in our Zoom meeting by a new owner under ‘Matters Arising.’
Can significant matters that require special resolutions can be raised verbally under a general heading at an AGM?
Can a strata committee influence voting outcomes at an AGM?
I have a question regarding the protocol at an AGM.
Recently we had a number of motions to be considered by the Owners Corporation.
As each motion and the explanation was read to the Owners the Chairperson finished with the words “The Committee supports this motion” or “the Committee does not support this motion”.
The motions supported by the Committee were passed and the motions not supported by the Committee failed. In addition to this, each Committee member held a proxy for Owners not able to attend.