Why call an “AGM” on 28th December ?

QUORUM LIST 66

The answer is in the clauses of the Hillgrove Sub-DMC (ie the contract between we, individual apartment owners, HKR, and CM ):

MEETINGS OF VILLAGE OWNERS.

SECTION VIII A.

  1. At least once in every calendar year thereafter, the
    Owners of the Village shall meet for the purpose of electing such officers and members as aforesaid and transacting any other business of which due notice is given in the notice convening the Meeting.

So the Manager [CM] is contractually obliged to call an “annual” Owners Meeting now that Covid regulations have been completly lifted, even if acheiving a quorate meeting is unlikely.

  1. The Meeting of the Owners of the Village shall be convened by the Manager by at least 7 days’ notice in writing specifying the time and place of the Meeting and the subjects to be discussed.
  1. The Manager shall send a secretary to the Meetings who shall keep a record of the persons present at the Meetings and the proceedings thereof.

However the the DMC provides that:

  1. The Chairman, or 20% of the Owners, of the village may request the Manager to convene a Meeting and the Manager shall upon such request convene the Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Clause 4 hereof.

So, if a quorate meeting is not acheived the present Village Owners Committee will remain in office, (unless there are resignations).

As Chairman it is my intention, if required, to call an Owners Meeting in due course at a more propitious time,

When eventually we have an election, I intend to step down as Chairman, whilst remaining active as an ordinary member, if elected, and happy to assist the new incumbant when called upon. It is high time to see new faces and fresh Chairmanship.

For reasons that I am happy to share on the 28th, I believe we can look forward to speedier progress to reverse the the fading glamour, brilliance and elegance of Hillgrove Village !

E.R.

Chairman