Investigative Journalism and Learning Hub - Waratah Strata Management Received Proxy Vote from Lot 158 and Candidacy for Committee on 18 October 2017

Hi,

1. In accordance with strata laws, I enclose herewith proxy paper for Lot 158 due to work-related duties that make me unavailable for the AGM. Secretary of the EC is included in this email submission too.

Due to lack of reasonable documentation, incomplete files, and no access to full financial statements for owners, Lot 158 votes against these motions:

1 Minutes
2 Chairman's Report
3 Financial Statements
9 Budget & Levy Contributions
10 Insurances
12 Overdue Levies & Payment Plans
13 10-Year Capital Works Plan
15 Appointment of Strata Managing Agent
18 By-Law Amendments
19 By-Law Prohibiting Unreasonable Communications
22 Limits on Spending By Large Schemes
23 Caretaker Contract


2. I also submit through this medium, my candidacy for the EC membership to make business in the complex transparent, cheaper to manage, and in compliance with strata and other laws.

Last year, as in several previous years, ballot was conducted in non-compliance with strata laws, and agenda for AGM 2017 did not correct it. The minutes of AGM 2016 were specifically approved by alleged Chairperson Mr. Stan Pogorelsky.


3. I requested paper copy of the agenda and Waratah Strata Management failed to send it. Thanks for the "professional" customer-oriented service.


4. Waratah Strata Management and EC members conducted fourth EC meeting this year that was not complaint with the strata laws. The one in September did not publish minutes of the EC meeting on notice boards.


5. I reject the letter (enclosed herewith) with non-descriptive explanation why my Motions were removed from the agenda of the AGM.

Some of the Motions are provided again. No comments are necessary. Owners have every right to request them (or any of them) to be included at the meeting.


6. Costs for Solicitor Mr. Adrian Mueller grew to estimated $70,000.00.

I must be very important when Solicitor has to be involved four times in just last three years to prevent access to strata files and remove Motions:

29 July 2014, $440.00 (plus GST)
28 October 2014, $675.00 (plus GST)
5 September 2016, $1,000.00 (plus GST)
AGM 2017, $5,250 (plus GST)


5. I enclose herewith an offer from another strata agency which wanted to bid for the contract. EC members and Waratah Strata Management decided not to let owners know.

That means, contract for strata management and building management, jointly worth around $340,000.00 per year, are being renewed without any TENDER or documents for owners!

Maintenance staff earned around $900,000.00 over last three years without valid tender, by increasing costs around 16% in 2014 and another 1% in 2016. On top of it, working hours for security guard were secretly decreased by two hours per day! That makes around 2190 hours for overpaid contract because cost for employing security guards in night shift is higher that the cost for cleaners in the afternoon.

Is there a person with any REASONABLE business skills who would spend such money without at least three quotes, proper tender, and without having a good read of the submitted contracts?


6. A separate question is who is financial to vote at this and all previous general meetings, and if they repaid overdue levies. The only trusted proof will be full accounting data as audited and signed.

Regards,


On 10/10/17 18:59, Robert Crosbie wrote: