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post Dec 5 2013, 07:04 PM

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QUOTE(Akimoto Shun @ Dec 5 2013, 03:00 AM)
Guys, just wondering as I have not joint any AGM before & just moved in. How's the process looks like? We just attend and cast our vote?

I hardly know any candidate in the list, even if I would like to serve my rights, I don't know who to vote to. Besides, may I ask, is there any current JMB members in the candidate list?

Appreciate any guidance on this...
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The list of nominated candidates, to my knowledge has not been released yet. For a relatively new place like SW which is only holding its 2nd AGM, I would expect each nominated candidate be given an opportunity to briefly introduce himself. Unless there is a special request to do so by ballots, voting is normally by show of hands. Reports are presented, in particular the last audited accounts to be adopted. You are also usually allowed to bring up issues for consideration towards the end of the meeting. You can follow the process of an award winning condo AGM at the following link. Note this is a AGM of an award winning team. Unfortunately most JMB/management teams are not as transparent/professional!

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7lj6Ac10Lh...drive_web&pli=1

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post Dec 5 2013, 09:32 PM

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QUOTE(UFO-ET @ Dec 5 2013, 07:09 PM)
I really hope that committee member is salary paid, otherwise this voluntary task has no people willing to take up
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No remuneration for JMC. At best there can only be a very nominal allowance to attend meetings, strictly subject to local council COB(Commissional of Buildings) approval. The contracted management team is supposed to do all the detail work. However a good JMC would oversee and closely monitor the progress. As far as I am concern, the best part of being in JMC is to be able to personally promote transparency and ideas within JMB for the well being of SW, in which we have invested. Once a JMB is transparent and wastages are in control, owners would not mind small increment in service charges if they can clearly see the needs. However the budgeted electricity costs for 2014 is at about 47% of total expenses or an average of RM382/unit/month, whereas the typical utility (water + electricity) costs of a high end condo in Klang Valley is usually no more than 30%. Really I feel they should do a simple investigation to find out why is SW's budgetted electricity expenses relatively high. I have submitted a request to the secretary (in writing) for this to be tabled for discussion in coming AGM. Lets see the response.

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post Dec 6 2013, 07:22 AM

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QUOTE(Marine Boy @ Dec 5 2013, 07:55 PM)
The Accounts presented must be audited & details breakdown to check whether the funds are not misused or being manipulated.
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Yes this would be the first step. Besides having fair tender processes, we also got to know the basis used in the industry for contract services such as management, security, cleaning, etc. to actually have an idea whether our contracts prices are about reasonable. At the moment we do not even know basic info like whether B1 car park is common property/under JMB and the total sf of each type of properties that are paying service charges. I do not know why such broad/general info is kept very tightly. I feel it is the right of owners to know them. If voted into JMB, I will try to get these basic statistics out for all owners. Transparency is the key to checking abuses.
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post Dec 8 2013, 02:00 AM

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QUOTE(ioriyagamii @ Dec 7 2013, 05:40 PM)
Congratulation Mr Teh as known a123 for being elected as committee.
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Thank you to all who make time to attend AGM or arranged for a proxy to vote. My name is YT Teh. I have been elected into JMC with your kind support. I will try my best to promote transparency of JMB from within it.

During our first JMC meeting after the AGM, I was also appointed by JMC as the treasurer. I feel our first task is to arrange for the audited accounts as at 9/2013 that was presented at AGM together with more details and statistics to be approved by JMC for released to all owners asap. JMC will be having its next meeting in mid Jan. JMC has not decided on which e -media to employ to listen and communicate with all owners and tenants. Meanwhile please feel free to contribute any ideas that you may have on how to improve the management of SW. I will continue to participate in this forum until JMC makes a decision on the e-media/platform to be used. You may also write to me at kkhpsa@yahoo.com.

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post Dec 8 2013, 02:21 AM

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QUOTE(cwk3191 @ Dec 7 2013, 06:40 PM)
A123,
Hope you can promote a transparent sw jmb so that to make all sw residents and investors paying the worthy value. Also please help bring up those un-resolve issues by developer before they end their liability. There are lot of issues still pending since R3 vp.
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Yes I would try to encourage JMB to be as transparent as possible. SPS is a reputable developer. We would try our best to help it maintain its reputation by delivering what were promised. Look out for more details after JMC meeting in Jan.
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post Dec 8 2013, 02:24 AM

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QUOTE(wilsonhow @ Dec 7 2013, 07:37 PM)
How is the deficit budget 2014?
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We have no chance to look at any accounts yet. Will update all owners as JMC work along.
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post Dec 8 2013, 09:30 AM

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All the views and comments posted here are my personal comments as a commercial owner's rep. They do not and may not represent the views and opinions of JMB.
For the benefit of those who may not have attended the AGM, A total of 12 were elected into JMC. So the new JMC has 11(2 each from R1, R2 and R3, 6 from commercial) + 1(block K-single owner rep) +1(developer rep) =13 persons. I feel every owner must be given the option to contact individual JMC members, especially their respective parcel rep, should they feel the need to do so via emails or letters through FM if so prefered. Names and emails contacts should be prominently displayed at all FM offices notice boards and supported e/social media for owners.

I feel JMC's job is to manage SW within the confine of Act 663(Act 757 not implemented by local government yet) with utmost possible transparency. JMC members are volunteers (probabily except the developer's rep) tasked to transparently select and oversee a professional team in FM to implement the policies of JMB.

It was also disclosed during AGM that the last JMB had appointed a consultant to study the reasons for the high electricity expense. Report should be ready by next JMC meeting in mid Jan.

Feel free to offer suggestions.

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post Dec 8 2013, 08:03 PM

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QUOTE(ioriyagamii @ Dec 8 2013, 01:05 PM)
I would suggest the following:

1.  Wheel lock all car that has committed into illegal parking especially around the main entrance, backyard,  handicap parking lot and along horoscope and bank rakyat. Obviously there are groups of vvip who are friendly to security guards having sepecial treatment to park cars at these areas.

2. Do not block the handicap lot. It should be open anytime for people with disabilities. Just wheel lock those who do not follow the rules.

3. Do not allow anyone (developer and tenant) to paste any notice or promotion messages at public wall including basement and lift entrance. It will leave a permanent dirt mark and risk the image of setiawalk. Really disappointed with spsetia who starts this kind on irresponsible pasting  @ basement 1, signage to lead visitor to sw mall. If there is a need please do a proper and a permenant one.
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Thanks for your thoughts.

I will bring this up to next JMC meeting and let you know the out come.

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post Dec 8 2013, 08:08 PM

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QUOTE(aquest @ Dec 8 2013, 05:12 PM)
finally, a voice representing the operator of the BF was heard. though still in legal dispute, he took a rather amicable n soft approach when briefly speaking of the legal tangle between his principal vs jmb n developer.

just as much as every1 had wanted to hear their (defendant) side of the story, twice he was abruptly interrupted by the developer's rep for obvious reasons. the majority of the owners r in the dark over this legal suit let alone the facts of the case.
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We will wait to hear their suggestions on how they can help JMB solve the problems they are causing.

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post Dec 8 2013, 10:20 PM

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QUOTE(alankan @ Dec 8 2013, 09:30 PM)
Dear YT Teh, I would like to suggest that collection of fund can be done via autodebit. Appreciate your service as treasurer as well as other JMB committee members.
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Thanks alankan. I have thought about it myself. It is going to costs between 1 to 2 percent but we get convenience and reduce late payments. At the moment we are concentrating our effort at big ticket items first eg collection. electricity, etc. Will bring this up in JMC meeting when finance department is more ready for it................ This goes into my note for followup. Thanks.
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post Dec 9 2013, 09:35 AM

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QUOTE(ibbrio @ Dec 9 2013, 01:25 AM)
It seems that the legal suit on bf is not on the excessive noise
It is a waste of resources on a glass structure
Excessive noise is the issue and the ugly back structure blocking R2 entrance as 2nd issue
They should be a control in the allowable noise in dB.

After the AGM, on sat night, even louder shouting and partying music was played until nearly 3am. What is the solution?

A123. Congratulations. I have also voted for you hope you will fight for the noise issue. It is unfortunate that some of those nominated (residents who really fight for all residents) were not voted into JMC. I think Ivan, Samantha, and few more. A123 hope you can still contact them to hear their feedback as sub-committee group.

The AGM was conducted badly
No grouping was done on the list of nominated candidates. Instead, they flipped through pages to find nominees for R1, R2, R3, etc.
At least group all nominees within same table la..
Even the counting was not verified
Was it accurate?
No check of ID (MyKad) during registration
Anybody can just walk in to pretend to represent a unit and vote!
There was a committee member who runs pest control and cleaning businesses. Did he supply to SW? Is he still in JMC?

Also poor co-ordination with the Head of FM constantly asking his team to update the screen.
Could we then trust this team in managing our service charge?
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Thanks for the tips. We probably need a declaration of no conflict of interest from all JMC members. Will propose this in next JMC.

Yes, we can learn from mistakes of others as well. Ivan is the chair person in current JMC.

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post Dec 9 2013, 09:47 AM

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QUOTE(wilsonhow @ Dec 7 2013, 07:37 PM)
How is the deficit budget 2014?
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Yes I have just looked at it. From what we know now, we will first try to reduce deficit by first looking at reducing major costs items including electricity (as we smell a BIG rat there!) and check collection performance.
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post Dec 9 2013, 09:55 AM

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[quote=ibbrio,Dec 9 2013, 01:25 AM]
It seems that the legal suit on bf is not on the excessive noise
It is a waste of resources on a glass structure
Excessive noise is the issue and the ugly back structure blocking R2 entrance as 2nd issue
They should be a control in the allowable noise in dB.

Since they are willing to talk, I feel we must listen first and ask them to suggest how to solve the various issues caused by them.
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post Dec 9 2013, 10:19 AM

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QUOTE(ProPStaR @ Dec 9 2013, 10:10 AM)
Actually when the old JMB proposed to have the ratio from commercial and residential, I felt it was a fair statement. After that I felt WTF, most of the same old JMB were representing the commercial. I felt cheated but luckily the result was satisfactory, we have a fair amount of new faces and quality ones to represent us in the JMB.

There were others who worked hard prior to this AGM, although some were not appointed but I truly appreciate their contribution. Do not feel bad, I am sure Ivan, current JMB chairperson will still need their help and let us not limit those who are sincere in helping. Contribution can always come from outside despite from JMB.
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Yes some of the old members were of great help now. We must really thank them. We will also try to form sub committees for those who are willing to help/contribute in anyway. Thank you all for participating here. There is a lot of good too in open/public forums like this.

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post Dec 9 2013, 10:26 PM

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QUOTE(davkong @ Dec 9 2013, 09:06 PM)
Hi a123, sent you a PM on some issues, thanks in advance and btw, congrats!!
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Please check your pm box for reply. Thanks
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post Dec 9 2013, 10:42 PM

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QUOTE(cwk3191 @ Dec 9 2013, 10:09 PM)
Hi all SetiaWalkers, I suggest for SW matters that need all valuable feedbacks or good suggestion shall all combine or unified to 1 common e media such as the facebook site as a123 suggested earlier. That will be close discussion for all SW related matters in seriously. Of course this forum by Dav also a very interesting, still reserve as public talk about topic.

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Or wait for your suggestion for a common unified area propose later on this.
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I trust JMC will work on this during their next meeting in mid Jan. At the moment we have a closed group FB strictly for all owners and tenants. However it is not a JMC supported group. Please follow link below, for those who are interested.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SetiawalkServicedApartment

Yes I feel this davkong forum is an excellent forum where everyone can freely express their thoughts or frustrations - even anonymously if they want to. And I will be learning and looking to pick up the issues. However it may not be appropriate to release - for owners only information here.
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post Dec 9 2013, 10:51 PM

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QUOTE(davkong @ Dec 9 2013, 09:06 PM)
Hi a123, sent you a PM on some issues, thanks in advance and btw, congrats!!
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It would be of great help, davkong, if you can post your observations at the for owners and tenants only FB I mentioned. Many JMC members and fellow residents(200+) are there. If you agree, I can post it there on your behalf if you are still in the process of been vetted to join the group. Thanks.
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post Dec 9 2013, 11:53 PM

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QUOTE(xl2778 @ Dec 9 2013, 11:00 PM)
Hi a123, for residents feedback is good to update r1,r2,r3 noticeboard on the new appointed reps (with pic & contact). Than we decide a common place to discuss all related issues.
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I agree with you. I think can get majority to agree too in next full JMC meeting in mid Jan. I feel contact is much more important than picture. Bear in mind JMC main role is to direct and oversee a professional team in FM and not take over some of their jobs/responsibilities. However when you are stuck with FM, then you should have the contacts for help from JMC.

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post Dec 10 2013, 11:55 PM

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QUOTE(cwk3191 @ Dec 10 2013, 11:21 PM)
The poor phone and internet access have been the hot topics and almost 2 years plus, SPS still not able to solve. Capability problem. Some new malls have no issues at all. They are all aware and also mentioned it solving out soon next year in AGM. Developer dun care these as not their business to get these up in their scope.
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Good news for all on this subject matter.

Digi is installing its broadcast tower somewhere around Block F. Expected to be ready around early Jan.
Maxis's some where around Block I. Ready by Feb.
Celcom expected to start installation after CNY.
U mobile also did its preliminary survey. Hopefully some time next year.

Maxis also looking into installing fiber optics. But date is less certain. Will update when I can get more info.

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post Dec 12 2013, 08:36 AM

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Any owners and tenants who wish to volunteer to participate in a SW JMB sub committee, please feel free to contact me at kkhpsa@yahoo.com or any of the other JMC members.

Benefits:
1. The satisfaction of being able to contribute your invaluable abilities/expertise in an area of your interest for the betterment of SW. JMB's total revenue exceeds RM10 million per annum.
2. I will also propose to JMC to consider providing free parking at commercial parking area for sub-com members during their tenure. Condition: Not transferable and strictly for personal use only.

Possible sub-coms include:
1. Services- contracts and tenders
2. Promotion and rental of advertisement space.
3. Landscape and water features
4. Treasury
5. Social events and gatherings
6. Any other suggestions will be considered by JMC

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