Summary of ECA Board Meeting July 22, 2014

Board Present: Steven Schattman, Patricia Batey, Sharon Bobb, Jim Jones, Dr. Alfred Muller, John McNerney, Jim Vuko

Others Present: ECA General Manager Terrence Lee, Legum & Norman Regional Manager James Santos

Highlights from the July 22, 2014meeting:

Window & Door Replacement

Window and balcony door replacement on Tier 07 has been delayed by a week by the manufacturer. Expected delivery now scheduled for the week of July 27, 2014. It takes five to twelve days to complete a tier depending on the level of complexity and timing. The company doing the installations has a one year period to complete the work but it was unclear whether there are any contractual penalties if they feel to meet that schedule. Terry Lee will be visiting the plant in New Jersey on August 28.

ECA Chief Engineer Is Retiring

Jimmy Keating, our ECA Chief Engineer, will be retiring as of the end of August. There is some discussion that he will consult with the Elizabeth on an as needed basis. Interviews are being conducted now to hire a new chief engineer. This change of personnel could potentially impact our major improvement projects, including replacement of HVAC units within individual apartments.

Design Committee Decides Against LCD Screens

Deeming the LCD screen expensive, unattractive and easily outdated, the Design Committee has nixed purchase and use of LCD screens in the lobby. LCD screens were to be used for owner notifications, like package delivery and emergency conditions.

Website Project

The recommendation is to use the Building Link service that has many advantages. The service would be available within the Elizabeth and not made public as it would be in the Internet. It offers package notification, secure key keeping, a work order system, an emergency communication system, a calendar, newsletter function, databases for documents like meeting minutes and condo documents, etc. The system is user friendly. In our neighborhood Somerset House uses the system. The Board has approved a plan to get an ECA briefing for all owners and residents in the near future.

Major Building Equipment Approved

The ECA Board unanimously approved two separate purchases for replacing an air handling unit and retention tanks. The major contention was that alternative bids had not been collected though ECA General Manager Lee felt sure he was getting the best price and quality for these purchases.

Accessible Doors in the Arcade

An arcade owner asked for accessible doors to placed in the Arcade. ECA General Manager Lee said he was working on this for compliance with ADA requirements.

Parking

The continuing problems of guests and commercial use of guest parking was brought to the Board’s attention by Charles Bressler. ECA General Manager Lee said the problem was exacerbated by construction workers using some of the spaces and that he would like funding to move ECA employees cars temporarily into paid parking.