This article discusses council of owners office bearers, outlining how and when they are appointed following a council election.
Question: We have just elected a council of owners but we have not yet appointed office bearers. What is the process for electing office bearers?
We have Strata Manager. We have just elected a council of owners but we have not yet appointed office bearers.
One of the members wants to convene a meeting in 5 days time without the strata manager being there. She wants to appoint office bearers then but there may be some contention between members. Is this meeting valid and allowed under the act? If decisions are made that affect the strata as a whole are these valid and can they be upheld?
Answer: After the election of the Council members, the newly elected Council is elected at the first Council Meeting.
After the election of the Council members, the newly elected Council is elected at the first Council Meeting.
It would probably be advisable that the strata manager attends for the first meeting to ensure that proper process has taken place.
There is no requirement for the strata manager to be there but you may wish to have someone with minute taking skills to be present to take the minutes.
This post appears in Strata News #503.
Shane White Strata Title Consult E: shane.white@stratatitleconsult.com.au