President’s Message

- by Jean Hall

As we close out February honoring Black History Month there were a number of programs and events held in our community.

The Senior Citizens Committee paid tribute to Carter G. Woodson aka The Father of Black History Month. The Community Relations Committee held a special Black History Month program; the Youth Planning Committee took youth from our community on a trip to the Smithsonian African American Museum of History and Culture and the Community Center in conjunction with Queens DA Melinda Katz & Co-Sponsor NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams hosted a program honoring family, community and culture. It is wonderful having our community come alive and reaching out to touch all age groups throughout our development.

We turn the page to March and will celebrate Women’s History Month. Upcoming events include a March 17th Celebration hosted by Senator James Sanders honoring educators with your Board of Directors, the Senior Center and Senior Citizens Committee with hold a celebration on March 23rd and the Community Relations Committee will Honor Hidden Figures within our Community on March 25th.

While we love celebrations, your board majority is busy working on your behalf. The convector project is on hold pending needed modifications in order to improve the efficiency of the units. We are carefully reviewing the renovations in the building community rooms and look forward to having a phased re-opening of the building community rooms beginning in April 2023. We are in the process of updating the rules and regulations that govern these rooms and will be reaching out to the existing and potential keyholders for their input.

Based on a shareholder recommendation we are working on making the front door to the management office handicap accessible. We expect to have the Request for Proposal (RFP) ready by 2/24/23. We are also deeply sensitive to the need for parking and we are looking for ways to effectively address the problem with short-term and long-term planning.

We are also looking at our professional representation and making changes that will serve to improve the way we do business. We need professional representation that will stay out of the politics and focus on delivering the highest quality of service to all shareholders.

The previous system of keeping corporate records was lacking and consequently leaves the new majority scrambling to vital information on contracts, projects, and board policies. We are in the process of creating a file system that will be housed electronically and traditional paper files. This will enable information to be passed on to all directors in an organized and professional manner.

We are addressing the qualityof-life issues that exist in certain buildings. It is vital that shareholders work with public safety. We want everyone to feel safe and secure in their building and not be subject to objectionable behavior. It is a process, and I am committed to making sure all issues are addressed.

It takes an collective group of minds willing to do the work to make our community thrive and succeed. My colleagues and I value diversity of opinion, independent thinking and hard work. As always, I am here to serve on your behalf!