Monday, March 14, 2011

Notes from the Annual Owners' Meeting on February 15, 2011

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Attending:
Pam McNeil (MA) --Modica Associates
Ning Hernandez (NH) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Yelena Chigirinskaya (YC) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Douglas McClennen (DM) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Bill Gentz (BG) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Distribute to:
David Sherf (DS) --Trustee, Queensberry Condominium Trust
Financials' Review 
  • Cash flow at the end of 2010
  • Associations' reserve was grown to $23,00
Reviewed 2010 budget
  • Revenue (e.g. condo fee income)
  • Mandated that 10% of the annual budget is set aside in the reserve
  • Expenses
    • Manager fees - small but acceptable increase
    • Utilities are the big expenses
    • Question:  What are we paying for oil?
      • $2.699/gallon (capped).  MA can provide a spreadsheet with the history of oil consumption and payment for the buildings
    • Board is investigating converting to gas as a cost saving measure
    • Question about efficiency of converting to gas?gas com
  • Repaires
    • Over budget because of the sewer leak outside
    • Leaks in the common areas due to skylights and roof problems
  • Building insurance
    • Question:  What does it cover?
      • Catastrophic loss.
    • $15,000 deductible total for both buildings
    • Owners express concern that the insurance premium is too high for the deductible
Reviewed 2011 Budget
  • Assessment to replace the roof
  • Question: Who establishes the operating budget? 
    • The board
  • Some owners express concern about not being presented with bids and contracts reviewed and/or signed by the board
  • Question:  What is the timeline for replacing the ceiling in the common area? 
    • Will be replaced along with the roof, probably after the roof is replaced.
  • Question:  What will happen to the funds remaining from the roof replacement assessment? 
    • They will go to the reserves and other repairs.
  • Upcoming projects:
    • roof
    • 107 laundry room
    • pipe issues in the basement
    • front doors
These minutes are written to Yelena’s best recollection. Please notify her of any discrepancies immediately.

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