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Dear Neighbors who happen to be Board Members:
I have deep appreciation for the work our Board performs
on behalf of the Seward Park Housing Corporation.
I have tried to communicate this appreciation and
to demonstrate that it is not my goal to disparage
you when presenting issues. Still, I am deeply troubled
by the lack of communications that characterizes your
work.
With regard to the garage: By correlating
the information I gleaned from our meeting, I made
the startling conclusion that while 6 or 7 spots were
allocated during the time I asked about, only 3 people
from the waiting list were allocated spots within
that timeframe. I asked about this and have received
no response. At that meeting, Board Members agreed
that receipts would be given to shareholders when
they get added to the garage waiting list, but I have
neighbors who have asked to be added to the waiting
list since then, and none has received a receipt.
Prior to that meeting, Stanley Friedland advised me
that a new Garage List that addresses the errors would
be published "in a few days". It is two
months since that statement was made, and no new list
has been published.
With regard to communications: In
August we were promised a "Meet The New Board"
event to be scheduled in September. There hasn't been
even a whisper of such an event since then, and I
have received no reply to my inquiry on this topic.
Just a few days ago, and after nearly six months,
a flyer was distributed showing the outcome of the
Lobby survey. I asked for simple clarification regarding
the breakdown of votes and did not receive a response.
My concerns don't address subtle points of policy
or disclosure of information over which there may
be controversy. They address basic points of information
that I, as a shareholder, have a right to know.
Several of you say that you are open to communications,
that you are approachable, and that I should call.
While one-on-one communications may truly be your
personal preferences, the impression I get is of a
Board that does not want to put anything in writing
and does not want to communicate with shareholders
on the issues that concern them. I beseech you to
disprove that impression.
My emails are regularly polite, substantial and sincere.
They warrant a response. I once again respectfully
ask for information regarding these outstanding issues.
Dan Strum
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