There have been many suggestions on the part of residents that the “BUILDING OPERATIONS COMMITTEE“ is subject to serious questions and concern. There are obviously concerns relating to not only qualifications and experience, but in addition, CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. The property management company is paid to oversee and manage building operations. Thus, committee members must be totally independent of the property management company. This has resulted in the existance of an obvious conflict of interest issue for some time.  Unit owners are entitled to receiving disclosure of any commercial relationship between board members and/or their related entities, both currently and in the past.

It  has been repeatedly requested in the past, that ALL BOARD MEMBERS, provide signed disclosure statements. These requests have always been rejected, even though residents have and continue to question this rejection of our residential board members in particular. It is suggested that each board member provide to the Board, a signed disclosure statement (using the prescribed form provided by the CCI). This is a very common requirement of condominium board members across Canada. This would certainly help provide at least some measure of respectful address to the many questions and concerns of residents.

Residents believe that the most recent appointment to the Board of Directors, Mr. Kowalyshin, is far more qualified and experienced to represent their interests as they relate to building operations. It is suggested that Mr. Kowalyshin, be immediately appointed, as the sole chair and committee member of the building operations committee.