Highview Condominium II
Board of Directors - Meeting Minutes
April 28, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

The fifth meeting of the 2008-2009 Highview II Board of Directors was called to order at approximately 7:30 p.m. by Stacey Cohen.  

Board members in attendance:  Robert Boynton, Joseph Cann, Marjorie Cannon, Stacey Cohen, Nora Colford, Michael D’Angelo, and Natalie Hendrix .  Linda Romolo attended from Wentworth Property Management.  Board member Frank Mattera was absent.  

1)   Interviews for building super:  Linda Romolo discussed several candidates for building super.  The board interviewed finalist Christopher Brighina for the position.  Following the interview, the board approved of his hiring conditional to background check.  Chris had been acting as temp super since the departure of Jose Cerritos.  

2)   Minutes:  Minutes of the March 24, 2009 meeting were approved.  

3)   Financial Report:  

      a)   Unit Owner Arrears were discussed.  Legal action continues with units 1-B, 2-J, and 6-C.  

4)   Legal Report:  

      a)   Local Law 11 façade inspection (cycle 6):  Romolo reported that although Highview completed and submitted it’s engineering report more than a year ago for the Local Law 11 inspection, the City of New York indicates that the report has not been filed with the City.  Accordingly the City has not performed it’s final inspection for completion of Cycle-6.  

      b)   Certificate of Incorporate:  Michael D’Angelo reported that the incorporation paperwork has been cleared up.  All legal and financial records should be now reference Highview as Highview Condominium II, Incorporated.  

      c)   Unit Leases:  Romolo indicated that all unit owners are currently in compliance with Highview’s lease approval renewal requirements.  

      d)   Employee Termination:  Building superintendant Jose Cerritos was terminated for cause on 04/08/09.  According to his contract with Highview Condominium II, he has 30 days to vacate the apartment provided with his position.  

5)   Building Repair & Maintenance Report:  

      a)   Exhaust fan system:  Currently on hold pending hiring of new building super.  

      b)   Elevator condition status:  Several mechanical problems remain unresolved for several months.  There was discussion.  

      c)   Painting projects:  Progress continues on painting of unit doors and common area doors, however currently on hold pending hiring of new building super.  

      d)   Garage floor plates:  There was no update on the replacement of the sewer cap in garage floor.  Currently on hold pending hiring of new building super.  

      e)   Spring semi-annual smoke detector and CO2 detector battery replacements:  Currently on hold pending hiring of new building super.  

      f)    Hallway lighting:  Currently on hold pending hiring of new building super.  

      g)   Parking lot crack repairs:  Currently on hold pending hiring of new building super.  

      h)   Laundry room mounting of digital television converter:  Currently on hold pending hiring of new building super.  

      i)    Boiler circulation pump #2 replacement:  It was reviewed that the pump needs to be replaced by fall.  

      j)    Landscaping:  Shrubbery for driveway will be purchased in next few weeks.  Flag has been replaced.  

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:00 p.m.  

Minutes submitted by Robert Boynton, Secretary