Highview Condominium II
Board of Directors - Meeting Minutes
May 26, 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) Following a series of interview, the board selected Christopher Brighina as the building's new super and on May 16, 2009 the 05/18/09 - 05/18/10 contract was signed. Chris was invited to attend a portion of this evening's meeting and his building and maintenance concerns were discussed.

2) Minutes: Minutes of the April 28, 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 is investigating the building's submission of Cycle-6 engineering report for Local Law 11. The City of New York continues to indicate that the report has not been filed with the City. Accordingly the City has not performed their final inspection for completion of Cycle-6.

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

c) Employee Termination: The building's previous building superintendant Jose Cerritos will vacate his unit on schedule.

5) Building Repair & Maintenance Report:

a) Exhaust fan system: Romolo will work with contractor and building super to resolve as quickly as possible. Has been on hold pending hiring of new building super. It was noted that this problem was to have been addressed and corrected in spring 2008 following a 05/13/08 inspection by contractor.

b) Elevator condition status: There was no update on the elevator problems that have remained unresolved for several months.

c) Painting projects: Brighina will work to complete painting of unit doors and common area doors. Project has been 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.

e) Spring semi-annual smoke detector and CO2 detector battery replacements: Brighina will complete.

f) Hallway lighting: Brighina will work to complete. Has been on hold pending hiring of new building super.

g) Parking lot crack repairs: Brighina will work to complete. Has been on hold pending hiring of new building super.

h) Laundry room mounting of digital television converter: Boynton will work with Chris Brighina to complete installation of converter.

i) Boiler circulation pump #2 replacement: It was reviewed that the pump needs to be replaced by fall. No progress with estimates.

j) Landscaping: Shrubbery for circular driveway area will be planted this week.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Robert Boynton, Secretary