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August 2008

Fringe Festival. The annual off-off-broadway theater festival is going on. About 200 shows taking place in rapid succession at about 20 venues.

   

June 2008

On Election 2008. Here are some reflections on this year's election, and some reflections on SPComm.

   

 

Proxy Receipts Received. The members of the SPBuzz team received their proxy-vote receipts.

   
 

Residents Only. The need to secure our property from unauthorized use by non-residents was raised at the annual meeting.

   

 

Election Corner 2008. Results are in! It's been a year of many firsts. Details are just a click away.

   

February 2008

In loving memory of Rubin Strum.

   

January 2008

In Gut We Trust? As we move towards the selection of a management company, SPBuzz asks how our Directors plan to make their choice. Responses were received by Directors Fried, MacAvery, Mandelbaum and Slater.

   

December 2007

What should we do with the Building One "Community Room"?

   

 

Building One Laundry Room. SPBuzz reports on the Laundry Room meeting and related issues.

   

November 2007

Report From The Boardroom. A two-page report was recently distributed. Rich as it is, it raises some questions and leaves others unanswered. (updated November 26)

   
 

Board Votes? Our Board of Directors voted to reinstitute the recording of Director voting records less than one week after SPBuzz called eight Directors to account with regard to their campaign pledges to do so.

   

July 2007

Update! Volunteers sought to update SPBuzz and to further develop it in ways to benefit the more than 3000 people in our community.

   

June 2007

Proxy Power. Proxy votes accounted for more than 22% of votes in our past three elections. It is our bet that the new process of mailing receipts will prevent fraud. Was there fraud in our last elections? We'll never know.

   

 

Accountability Accomplished. Mr. Rosado and Mr. Mandelbaum explained the circumstances under which a shareholder appeared to receive a parking spot out of order.

   

 

Can't Cope with Copepods. It was disclosed at the annual meeting that our former Board President authorized the expenditure of $34,000 to install a filtration system that was required for no other reason than to meet the demands of the Orthodox Jewish community.

   

 

Disaster Planning. Director Eric Mandelbaum presents a critical overview of what Disaster Planning (as opposed to 'Security') should entail at SPHC.

   

 

When is a Shareholder not a Shareholder? Director Lee Slater exchanges views with SPBuzz's own Dan Strum on the prerogatives of Shareholders and Directors.

   

May 2007

Election Corner 2007. All the info you'll need to make an informed election decision.

   

 

Ask the Candidates. We just compiled and submitted a list of top-5 concerns to the candidates.

   

 

Meet the Candidates. Exclusive coverage for the 2457 Shareholders who missed the "Meet the Candidates" meeting.

   
 

The newest MarketBigger site just went live.

   

March 2007

Rudd Reality? A 25-page report presents details of Rudd Realty's performance — or rather, lack of performance — on a host of issues that pertain to the management of our corporation.

   

July 2006

Storage ROOM Audit Requested. I wrote to our Board requesting a breakdown of storage room data in order to account for the calculated $73,000 shortfall.

   

June 2006

Lucky Numbers? Does anyone recognize these numbers?

   

May 2006

A Bold Buzz Initiative. SPBuzz introduces do-it-yourself activism at SPHC.

   

 

Wanted: A Grassroots Approach. Shareholders are calling for more transparency, better communication, improved process and increased accountability... Every June.

   

April 2006

Directors Deliver? On April 1, I shared an advance copy of a memo announcing sweeping changes in response to Shareholder demand.

   
 

The newest MarketBigger site just went live.

   

December 2005  

I'm on the Storage-ROOM Waiting List! At least I asked to be. Details will be published as they emerge.

   
 

The newest MarketBigger site just went live.


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