Owners Corporation Meetings

The wellbeing of committee members and staff is our priority. It is our duty to provide and maintain a safe environment that is free from unacceptable, unwanted and discriminatory behaviour.

Owners Corporation committee members have a duty to act on behalf of and for the betterment of all lot owners. In our experience, those who are accepting, open and respectful help ensure positive resolutions and a successful meeting.

We are regularly asked about how the meetings are conducted. Here are some simple guidelines to follow for a robust and respectful meeting:

• When speaking for or against a particular motion, limit statements to a maximum of five minutes.
• Each person speaks once on each motion.
• Each speaker raises their hand and waits for the chair to acknowledge the speaker.
• Matters not on notice are to be raised in General Business.
• Be flexible and gracious in agreeing on solutions.
• Include rational and constructive comments and solutions.

• Shout or lose your temper – we encourage a moderate and calm discussion.
• Use too many gestures, as they can appear aggressive.
• Dominate the discussion, or prevent others from contributing.