Present: David Robinson, Ted
Ariev, Jim Jones, McNerney, Alfred Muller, Steven Schattman, Jim Vuko
Others Present: ECA
General Manager Terence Lee, ECA
Assistant General Manager Wanda Powell, Senior Vice-President DC Metro Division Gregory
Roby
Hallway Renovation.
Design Committee recommended
that the Board proceed with Hartman Design Group.
Fenestration Project
The fenestration project (windows &
balcony door replacement) moving slower than expected because of weather.
Association advised not to engage workers in conversation but talk to
management office for all questions.
ECA Staff Retirement
Calvin Allette submitted his
resignation for April 9. His job will be taken care of by Clean Inc.
Problems Related to New Water Pumps
Water pump noise issue
hopefully wrapped up. Adjustments done
Friday and Sunday have provided favorable results. Not sure the problem is totally
resolved yet. Asked designer and installer to pay for third-party consultant
work. We have backup pumps. It is a dual system where only one pump is supposed
to work at a time. Cummings Wagner is responsible for the programming that was
in error because all the pumps were working simultaneously.
Garage Fan & CO Detector Installation
Garage fans and CO (carbon
monoxide) detector have been installed. They are running but we are waiting for
inspection. Ted Ariev urges getting the inspection done pronto because of a CO
incident in another condo.
Fan Coil Units
Looked at Daikin (Daikin bought
out McQuay Company, makers of ECA original fan coil units) unit favorably.
Elevator Pit & Sewage Problem
Sewage problem (leaking
coupling) detected but it leaked into elevator pit. Under control now and has
been cleaned and sanitized.
Elevator Problems
Elevator problem – Otis
called but we had two entrapments. Control relays to elevators are outdated and
require replacing. #3 West side culprit.
Over 100 relays but replacements are still the old 1986 technology.
Emergency lighting didn’t work and emergency button didn’t work either.
Annual meeting is May 7 with four seats up for election.
Social Committee
Lecture on China or Korea in
May or June by Jonathan Pollack.
Successful wine tasting
party. Talk of doing this again.
Making A Difference Committee
Food collection Wednesday
March 26 4-6 pm.
Peg Downey will conduct a
class on knitting & crocheting in
party room a week from Wednesday. The committee has ample yarn supplies for use
in the classes.
Renovation in the mail corridor in progress awaiting new molding.
Rentals in the Elizabeth
Restriction on rental units.
Over 30% renters now. Discussion to create an amendment in time for annual
meeting. Problem is how to get enough
owners to annual meeting. Need to lower voting quorum threshold first. 4620 N.
Park had a hard time selling it to their Association.
Proposed & Passed New Committee
A proposal by Jim Vuko: Participation
Committee purpose to pursue long term strategies for getting people to bring
folks together. E.g. hard to get 75% participation for changes to bylaws. Need
a structural change. People need to be contacted on a regular basis.
Move for new committee. Passed
by the Board.
Fiscal Draft Audit
Ariev said capital
improvement needs revising.
Passed fiscal audit 2013
with two abstentions.
Pool Renovations
Major renovation work on
pool upcoming.
Electrical Car Charging Station
Electrical car charging no
movement at this time. Do a survey to find out who is interested.
