The Rude, the Rogue, and the Reluctant Voter

Episode

15

Whether you're living next to “No Vote Nigel” or trying to figure out if you need a special resolution to repaint your hallway, this one’s for you.

Summary:

In this episode, Fiona and Judy return from a short break to tackle some of the spiciest issues in strata living. From dealing with disruptive committee members to breaking through voting gridlocks, they unpack the everyday dramas apartment dwellers face—with a healthy dose of humour and hard-won wisdom.

Whether you're living next to “No Vote Nigel” or trying to figure out if you need a special resolution to repaint your hallway, this one’s for you.

🧱 What We Cover:

• Can you actually remove an annoying or disruptive committee member? (Spoiler: yes, but not for crimes against instant coffee)

• What to do when someone on your committee is publicly rude, hostile, or just plain unbearable

• Why strata committees need a Code of Conduct (and maybe a lawyer on speed dial)

• How mediation works, when to use it, and what happens if someone ghosts the process

• Voting 101: Ordinary, Special, and Unanimous Resolutions explained—with pizza and dinner analogies

• Proxy stacking and how four people nearly controlled a 97-unit block (yes, really!)..sorry if the maths is wrong!

• Fiona and Judy’s ideas for dodging serial dissenters, including yoga retreats in Bhutan and turtle-watching in the Galápagos

🧠 Top Tips:

• Document everything: Emails, minutes, even smoke signals. If you're trying to remove someone from the committee, you’ll need a paper trail.

• Don’t skip the AGM: If you don’t show up to vote, someone else may decide your building needs a petting zoo.

• Use mediation early: It’s free, it’s confidential, and it’s often easier than heading straight to NCAT.

• Understand the voting rules: If you're stuck at 68%, you might just be a Nigel away from progress.

😂 Quote of the Episode:

"Why would anyone volunteer to be yelled at for free? There’s no dental. No coffee. Just Kevin from Lot 172 who thinks he’s Gandhi because he composts." — Fiona

💌 Got a question or a juicy strata situation?

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