Director Eric Mandelbaum has issued another Gazette. Like the last one, this one seems to have had a pretty limited distribution. In another highly unscientific poll, more than half of the handful of shareholders contacted by the Spark had not seen a hard copy. But unlike the last one, this one is very, very long, and directly addresses this year’s election, endorsing candidates Finston, Ramirez and Riga and attacking past directors.
Official Candidate List and First Statements
Memos were circulated over the last week with the official candidate list, the order in which they will appear on the ballot, and their first candidate statements.
Following is the list (with links to their candidate statements on the password-protected SPC shareholder website):
Election 2013: Unofficial Candidate List
Three seats are available in this year’s election for the Seward Park Cooperative Board of Directors. The extended deadline for submitting candidate packages was yesterday, and the Spark has learned that the following shareholders have entered the race.
- Marc Albaum
- Susan Drosdofsky
- Debbie Finston
- David Pass
- Norma Ramirez (incumbent)
- Ray Riga
- Dia Shepardson
- Hariette Skidelsky
There are a few familiar names, and a few new names. We look forward to learning more from the candidates in the coming weeks.
First Eric Gazette of the Season
Director Eric Mandelbaum has issued his first Eric Gazette of the year. This Gazette was much smaller than most Gazettes of the past and seems to have been distributed only to a few apartments. In a highly unscientific poll, only one shareholder contacted by the Spark reports receiving a copy.
“Your Co-op Needs You” Flier
A flier titled “Your Co-op Needs You” from Board President Wei-li Tjong made the rounds in the week before candidate packages were due for submission. This appears to have been an independent endeavor of Mr. Tjong’s and not an official flier paid for by the co-op.
January-March 2013 Stats
In January, February and March 2013…
Seventeen apartment transfers were recorded in ACRIS (plus one name change).
Three vehicles were removed from the apartments-with-parking list; two were added.
Thirteen apartments were removed from the car waiting list; fifteen were added.
Nobody was removed from the motorcycle waiting list; seven were added.
Two apartments were removed from the bicycle waiting list; fifteen were added.
Three apartments were removed from the storage waiting list; eighteen were added.
October-December 2012 Stats
In October, November and December 2012…
Sixteen apartment transfers were recorded in ACRIS.
One vehicle was removed from the apartments-with-parking list; one was added.
Seven apartments were removed from the car waiting list; fourteen were added.
Nobody was removed from the motorcycle waiting list; three were added.
Ten apartments were removed from the bicycle waiting list; fourteen were added.
Four apartments were removed from the storage waiting list; fourteen were added.
August-September 2012 stats
In August and September 2012…
Thirteen apartment transfers were recorded in ACRIS.
Two vehicles were removed from the apartments-with-parking list; two were added.
Six apartments were removed from the car waiting list; thirteen were added.
Nobody was removed from the motorcycle waiting list; four were added.
Seven apartments were removed from the bicycle waiting list; sixteen were added.
Two apartments were removed from the storage waiting list; eleven were added.
June-July 2012 Stats
In June and July 2012…
Ten apartment transfers were recorded in ACRIS.
Five vehicles were removed from the garage list; none were added.
Five apartments were removed from the car waiting list; nine were added.
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