On the Annual Meeting

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the need for repairs is no joke

The 2015 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders was one of the most informative Board presentations in recent memory, and also one of the best attended. Current Board President Dave Pass led a quick review of the Board’s activities over the past year and then spent a great deal of time explaining the current state of our physical plant and finances. Mr. Pass, together with General Manager Frank Durant and a panel of outside experts (Greenthal’s financial and engineering experts, and the co-op’s attorney and auditor), made a compelling case for the immediate need for new roofs, continuing brickwork, and a way to pay for it. Continue reading

And the winners are…

Congratulations to Doron, Aaron, Erica and Mendy.

The final vote tallies were:
#2 Erica Cullmann 399
#3 Sandy Kershon 145
#4 Mendy Erez 388
#5 Aaron Lee Fineman 487
#7 Debbie Finston 373
#8 Hariette Skidelsky 296
#9 Doron Stember 490
#10 Laurel Hirsch 332
#11 Carlos Rosado 381
ABSTAIN 3

That means at least 826 shareholders cast votes.

Thanks also go out to Gus Medina, Kate Nammacher and Paul Sobel for their service over the past three years, and Carlos Rosado for his service going back well over a decade.

Seward Park Board Election is Tomorrow

Seward Park Cooperative shareholders go to the polls tomorrow (Wednesday).  Please remember to vote!  Note that if you are unable to vote in person on Wednesday, you can vote online using the codes you should have received in the mail from Election America.  If you have misplaced your codes, please contact us and we can send you a proxy form that will allow another shareholder to cast a vote on your behalf.

We believe that the following four candidates stand out in their high levels of demonstrated professionalism and volunteerism.

#2 Erica Cullmann – Offering a background in operations and facilities management, with more than 16 years of experience in RFPs, contract negotiations, vendor management, strategic planning and budgeting. An active leader in planning SPC family events (Halloween parties, Summerfest, etc.) and member of various Board-supervised committees.

#5 Aaron Lee Fineman – Has both run his own business and worked in marketing and communications for large organizations like the United Nations and CUNY, with strong knowledge of both marketing and technology. Volunteers his time and photography and design skills for initiatives like the Halloween parties and promoting the co-op’s shared office space, as well as for a number of neighborhood organizations, including the Lower East Side Girls Club.

#8 Hariette Skidelsky  – Boasts a professional background is in retail management, paralegal work and child care.  She is active in the Women’s Club, where she has gotten to know many of our middle-aged and older neighbors, but also has a 17 year old son and is attuned to the needs of young parents as well.   She has served on a variety of board-supervised committees, including finance, energy and legal.

#9 Doron Stember – As a practicing and teaching physician, Doron listens, researches, consults with experts and synthesizes information prior to taking thoughtful, well- considered action in order to  help others.  Exactly as a good Board member should.   He is motivated, energetic, fair-minded, and capable.

But whether or not you agree that these candidates are the best, the important thing is to vote.

Your neighbors,
Linda Jones, Brett Leitner, Micah Arbisser