Any complex trustees on here? Please help.

[Foxhound5366]

So today I was elected as a trustee of my complex.

I am a bit overwhelmed because it’s a whole new swimming pool, but I’d appreciate being able to network with other trustees to share ideas and best practises.

If you’re a trustee of your complex, please send me a private message and we can connect.

 

[longboy]

Resign at once.

You are willingly taking upon stress and worry for no compensation upon yourself.

 

[Foxhound5366]

Resign at once.

You are willingly taking upon stress and worry for no compensation upon yourself.

Thanks for the advice, but I don’t get stressed that easily. Also I’d rather have some input into the big decisions affecting my property value.

 

[now05ster]

Why a private message? This thread can be useful for others wishing to go down this path.

Owing to circumstances I might need to step up to the plate as two of the four have reached their end of life (so to speak) and the third one has questionable judgement.

 

[saor]

Do you have a managing agent?
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[Heisenborg]

So today I was elected as a trustee of my complex.

I am a bit overwhelmed because it’s a whole new swimming pool, but I’d appreciate being able to network with other trustees to share ideas and best practises.

If you’re a trustee of your complex, please send me a private message and we can connect.

Karen confirmed

 

[chrisc]

1 - Keep a low profile at meetings
2 - Do not disagree with entrenched decisions made by other trustees, even if they are stupid or ill thought out
3 - Avoid being co-opted into tasks that others are avoiding
4 - Do not volunteer for jobs unless you are positive that this is in your area of expertise
5 - Let the talkers waffle on
6 - Find someone in the staff of the Managing Agent that is friendly and interested
7 - See which of the other trustees shares your idea of running things

 

[saor]

There's really nothing difficult about it. Your complex has a set of rules and things that need to be maintained. You report those things to the managing agent who then deals with it. Refer to the rules when there's an issue. In our case tenants and owners communicate issues directly to the managing agent who will refer to the trustees on how to resolve - we're hardly ever dealing directly with owners. If you're not happy with your managing agents - change. Nothing worse than them slacking and your life becomes miserable.

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[saor]

If you want to be a real nerd about it you can get something like this but I've never even picked it up.



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[dlevine]

Lots of sectional title facebook groups to join. Just to read to gain practical knowledge

 

[Foxhound5366]

Lots of sectional title facebook groups to join. Just to read to gain practical knowledge

MyBB has a fantastic community which finds things and knows things that none of us know individually. It’s great sharing knowledge in here. If you’re part of any good groups, I’ll appreciate if you can share those links here.

 

[Foxhound5366]

Why a private message? This thread can be useful for others wishing to go down this path.

Owing to circumstances I might need to step up to the plate as two of the four have reached their end of life (so to speak) and the third one has questionable judgement.

Because not all discussions can be had publicly. Some stuff gets sensitive really quickly. If you do become a trustee though, reach out to me and I’ll be happy to add you into whatever network I have created.

 

[now05ster]

Because not all discussions can be had publicly. Some stuff gets sensitive really quickly. If you do become a trustee though, reach out to me and I’ll be happy to add you into whatever network I have created.

Thanks.

 

[deathduedecay]

It’s not rocket science. Why is a thread or even PM’s needed for this?

 

[Speedster]

Ask your guys at Scott's shipping to handle your logistics

 

[Foxhound5366]

If you want to be a real nerd about it you can get something like this but I've never even picked it up.

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This is very cool, you can download it for free here: https://www.tracslearning.co.za/sectional-title-scheme-reference-guide/

It looks legit, will review it. If anybody else has opinions on the veracity and authenticity of this guide, that will be interesting!

 

[RedViking]

Sterkte!

 

[deathduedecay]

Resign at once.

You are willingly taking upon stress and worry for no compensation upon yourself.

Showing up to a meeting once a year is stressful? Dear lord how do you manage to get up in the morning?

 

[saor]

Why a private message? This thread can be useful for others wishing to go down this path.

Owing to circumstances I might need to step up to the plate as two of the four have reached their end of life (so to speak) and the third one has questionable judgement.

I think it's worth it. Yeah it's a thankless job that's somestimes a pain blah blah blah but in the end I trust myself more to take care of something than I do some randoms; I'd rather put in a little bit of effort here & there to take care of an investment than leave it to the whims of others.

 

[vigras rojara]

Showing up to a meeting once a year is stressful? Dear lord how do you manage to get up in the morning?

Trustee meetings are generally monthly.