2014: First Quarter
Bob Sullivan had brain surgery and was compelled to abruptly resign as president, Jim butler taking his place. Bob's recovery was slow but completely successful. Elections were held on March 6 and the same slate of candidates was returned: Jim as president, Brenda as VP, Ben as Treasurer, and Jo-Anne as secretary. Karin Sullivan was added to the board.
The single leading news item was that Chris sold his space for the price he asked and in record time. This certainly is testimony to the overheated real estate market in Williamsburg.
2013: Third Quarter
Bob Sullivan took over as president when Tom Brumley resigned. Jim butler took Bob's place as vice-president. Chris Pearson announced that he was selling his space. The roof leaks were patched and at least took the pressure off decision-making in respect to getting a new roof.
2013: Second Quarter
The major news from the April meeting had to do with the C/O process, which is slow, complicated, and costly. But still, it moves forward, with research being done on architects, expeditors, elevator consultants, lawyers and legal issues and the like. It will probably tail-off during the summer, but it seems to have become a real and ongoing process.
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Most NAICA elections are routine affairs amounting to a rubber-stamping of the existing officers, but this year was different. Elections at the March 21, 2013 meeting began with the surprise announcement of Tom Brumley that he would no longer serve as president. This produced an immediate crisis that wasn't resolved until Chris Pearson volunteered to serve for the next year. Bob Sullivan was elected vice-president, and a new owner, Ben Ezra, was elected to be treasurer. The only existing officer returned for another year was Joanne Carson as secretary.
Tom Brumley's surprise announcement was greeted with surprise, followed by expressions of gratitude for the job he has done, followed by some reflection on Jim Butler's part about how wearing the job is, a sentiment that was seconded by Bob Sullivan. Jim and Bob had each been president for ten years, which when coupled with Tom's presidency covered the past quarter-century of NAICA's existence. As owners change, the condominium gentrifies and business gets more complicated. Echoing Tom's feelings, we can only hope that relationships become less wearing. But they should. As an owner dating back to 1984, the author of this newsletter can attest that meetings have become steadily more civilized in the past 29 years. That's progress of the best kind. (Bob Sullivan)
2013: First Quarter
Since the New Year's beginning, the NAICA Board has been consumed by events related to the roof, like rain and accompanying leaks into Brenda Zlamany's space and that of Jim Butler and Joanne Carson. Bids from competent roofers are are being sought and the work will no doubt be done when the weather cooperates. At the moment it's snowing, reminding the author of this blog that March comes in like a lion, etc.
Neighborhood construction projects proceed apace, including the huge nearby one on Bedford Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets. It too should be finished by spring, so we'll see what this latest layer of gentrification does to the neighborhood. Long gone are the days when this area was considered an artists's quarter. I'll report after the Annual Meeting, which takes place on March 21. Stay tuned. (Bob Sullivan)
2012: Fourth Quarter
The big year-end events had two do with the sales of two units, 1B on the first floor and 2D on the second floor. The former Bob Zakanitch space will be undergoing extensive renovations lasting several months. The new owner, Ben Ezra, has assured the NAICA board that the renovations will be minimally disruptive. The former space of Michael and Andrew will not be renovated extensively the new owners, Charlotte Pfeffer and Jane Pfeffer. (Bob Sullivan)
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