Question: Our body corporate notice board is in the main foyer. We’d like to move it to a more appropriate spot. Can this be done and how do we go about it?
We live in a strata complex of 32 units commercial/residential mix. We have a notice board next to the building’s main front entrance with papers attached showing pool registration, contact listing and lift approval some going back to 2016 which looks quite messy.
We think these notes could be moved to a different lobby that is frequented less by visitors to improve the appearance of the main front entrance.
Can we move the notice board somewhere else? What would the process be to conduct this? Do we need to have a meeting and vote, or can we simply just move the board?
Answer: This sounds like a good idea and the committee should be able to authorise the changes via a committee meeting.
This sounds like a good idea and the committee should be able to authorise the changes via a committee meeting.
As a minimum, the Committee can spend up to $200 times the number of lots for minor improvements. So, if you have 32 lots that allows for a budget of $6400 which should be more than sufficient for this type of work. It depends on the scope of the work and how your scheme runs, but I think you could vote on the proposal via a VOC and proceed from there.
In terms of notice boards, you may want to think about what the key messages you want to promote are. Notice board styles range from basic cork ones to more expensive versions that are locked and enclosed by glass. The cork boards can be quite good for having information going up and down quickly and they can allow occupants to put up general notices by themselves. However, they can be a bit scruffy. Enclosed boards give the committee more control over the information on display and tend to present better.
See the BCCM website for more details on making improvements to your scheme.
William Marquand
Tower Body Corporate
E: willmarquand@towerbodycorporate.com.au
P: 07 5609 4924
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