In Attendance

George Pauley, President; Michael Parrie, 1st Vice President; Tom Wartowski, 2nd Vice President, Betty Terry-Lundy, Secretary; David Nicosia, Treasurer; David Barnhart, Property Supervisor; Tim Patricio, Property Manager; Mavis Mather, Assistant Manager Business Operations

Call to Order at 8:04 pm

Roll Call

Five Board Members were present constituting a Quorum as defined by the Association’s Declarations and the Illinois Condominium Property Act.

Budget and Finance Committee (Jean Shamo)

The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2014 at 4:30PM in the party room.

Social Committee (George Pauley)

The July 4th part is around the corner, anyone interested in volunteering should contact the Management Office.

ASCO (David Nicosia)

The ASCO meeting was rescheduled for tomorrow night.

Board Report (George Pauley)

This has been a very difficult election period for all involved.  When the results are announced I am hoping that the elected Board will be able to move forward and work as a team.

Motions from Closed Session

Upon motion by Tom Wartowski and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to find 19 unit owners who have not provided proof of insurance to the Association and received a Notice of Violation dated April 4, 2014 for hearings to consider the matter before the Rules Committee meeting held April 16, 2014, and to find 25 unit owners who have not provided proof of insurance to the Association and received a Notice of Violation dated May 5, 2014 for hearings to consider the matter before the Rules Committee meeting held May 24, 2014, be found in violation of Rules under Section “Insurance”, and a fine be imposed against said unit owners in the amount of $100.00 plus the cost of forced place insurance.

Upon motion by Tom Wartowski and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to find a unit owner responsible for violating the Association’s construction procedures as described in the Notice of Violation dated March 31, 2014 and considered at the Rules Committee meeting and hearing dated April 16, 2014, and that such conduct constitutes a violation of Rules under Section “Remodeling Policies and Procedures”, and to impose a fine of $250.00 on said unit owner and against the owner’s unit.

Upon motion by Tom Wartowski and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to find a unit owner responsible for violating the Association’s delivery and move procedures as described in the Notice of Violation dated April 1, 2014 and considered at the Rules Committee meeting and hearing dated April 16, 2014, and that such conduct constitutes a violation of Rules under Sections “Deliveries” and “Moves”, and to impose a fine of $350.00 and charge of $520 registration fee, on said unit owner and against the owner’s unit.

Upon motion by Tom Wartowski and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to find a unit owner responsible for violating the Association’s common area rules as described in the Notice of Violation dated April 10, 2014 and considered at the Rules Committee meeting and hearing dated May 21, 2014, and that such conduct constitutes a violation of Rules under Section “Corridors and Stairways”, and to impose a fine of $100.00 on said unit owner and against the owner’s unit.

Upon motion by Tom Wartowski and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to waive a fee of $40.00 for removal of items in the service area for two instances brought before the Board.

Minutes Meeting April 12, 2014

Upon motion by Betty Terry-Lundy and seconded by Michael Parrie, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes from the April 12, 2014 Board Meeting.

Minutes Meeting April 19, 2014

Upon motion by Betty Terry-Lundy and seconded by Michael Parrie, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes from the April 19, 2014 Board Meeting.

Minutes Meeting April 29, 2014

Tabled.

Minutes May 27, 2014

Tabled.

Adoption of Proposed Rules and Regulations

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by Michael Parrie, the Board voted to accept suggested item 2 on the legal counsel suggested changes list.  George Pauley, Michael Parrie, Betty Terry-Lundy, and David Nicosia voted in favor; Tom Wartowski voted against; the motion passed.

Suspension of June Board Meeting

Upon motion by Michael Parrie and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted to suspend the June Board Meeting at 8:19PM.  George Pauley, Michael Parrie, Tom Wartowski, and David Nicosia voted in favor; Betty Terry-Lundy abstained; the motion passed.

Reconvening June Board Meeting

Upon motion by Michael Parrie and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene the June Board Meeting.

Reorder Agenda

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by Tom Wartowski, the Board voted unanimously to reorder the agenda to make ‘Adoption of Proposed Rules and Regulations’ the last action item.

July 4th Party Volunteers

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by Michael Parrie, the Board voted unanimously to appoint the following Unit Owners to the Park Tower Social Committee: Mary Toosi Unit 5206, Harriet Dominique Unit 5011, Don Yuratovic Unit 4102, Georgiana Nowak Unit 3806, Sheldon Atovsky Unit 3306, Maria Ronnett Unit 2107, and Bea Steiber Unit 1701.

Election Tabulation Vendor

Upon motion by Michael Parrie and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted to approves Property Solutions LLC to perform the auditing of the 2014 Park Tower Board of Directors Election for a fee of $780.00.  George Pauley, Michael Parrie, Betty Terry-Lundy, and David Nicosia voted in favor; Tom Wartowski voted against; the motion passed.

Window Washing Vendor

Upon motion by Michael Parrie and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to to continue the relationship with CLACE as contracted, however, if in managements judgment service should remain satisfactory, formal notice of contract termination is authorized and the Board of Directors accepts the proposal from ABM Janitorial Services to perform four window cleanings a year at a cost of $19,560 per year for a 3 year term.

Common Area Trash Cans

No action.

5445 Party Room Request

Upon motion by Michael Parrie and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted to approves the request for an Owner of 5445 N. Sheridan Road to use the Park Tower Party Room for a rental fee of $200.00, a security deposit of $200.00, and the requestor must provide a copy of their homeowner’s insurance policy naming Park Tower as additionally insured.  George Pauley, Michael Parrie, Tom Wartowski, and David Nicosia voted in favor; Betty Terry-Lundy voted against; the motion passed.

Request for Documents

Upon motion by Michael Parrie and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to not approve the request to provide copies of commercial space leases to a unit owner.

Construction Requests

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by Tom Wartowski, the Board voted unanimously to approve the remodeling of units 608, 915, 2114, 2404, 3301, 4804, 5101, 5406/07, and 5414 as submitted by the unit owners, following the recommendations of the chief engineer as outlined in their written specifications and in accordance with the Rules and Regulations and remodeling guidelines of the Park Tower Condominium Association.

Meeting with Association Attorney

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by Tom Wartowski, the Board voted unanimously to approve calling a Board of Directors Meeting to meet with the Association’s Attorney and to coordinate a date through email.

April 2014 Construction Insurance Issue

No action.

Adoption of Proposed Rules and Regulations

Upon motion of George Pauley and seconded by David Nicosia, the Board voted unanimously to accept suggested item 7 on the legal counsel suggested changes list.

Upon motion of George Pauley and seconded by Betty Terry-Lundy, the Board voted to accept suggested item 8 on the legal counsel suggested changes list.  George Pauley, Michael Parrie, and David Nicosia voted in favor; Tom Wartowski and Betty Terry-Lundy voted against; the motion passed.

Upon motion of David Nicosia and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to accept suggested item 10 on the legal counsel suggested changes list.

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by Michael Parrie, the Board voted to accept suggested change item in item 20 on the legal counsel suggested changes list to thirty days. George Pauley, Michael Parrie, Betty Terry-Lundy, and David Nicosia voted in favor; Tom Wartowski voted against; the motion passed.

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to accept all of the legal counsel suggested changes.

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by Tom Wartowski, the Board voted unanimously to accept items 1 and 3 of the unit owner’s suggested changes.

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by Michael Parrie, the Board voted unanimously to accept items 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 of the unit owner’s suggested changes.

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted unanimously to accept item 18 of the unit owner’s suggested changes with the specification that the requirements are for washers and driers and not all appliances.

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by George Pauley, the Board voted to accept items 24, 25, and 26 of the unit owner’s suggested changes.  George Pauley, Michael Parrie, and David Nicosia voted in favor; Tom Wartowski and Betty Terry-Lundy voted against; the motion passed.

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by Tom Wartowski the Board voted unanimously to accept items 28-31 of the unit owner’s suggested changes.

Treasurers Report (David Nicosia)

As of April 30, 2014 the total operating cash was $195,981.39.  The total of all operating reserves was $51,206.01.  The total of all operating cash and investments was $247,187.40. The total of the Barrington Bank Max Safe reserve account was $1,166,626.47.  The total of all replacement reserve investments was $558,360.06.  The total of all replacement reserve funds was $1,724,986.53.  The total of all cash and investments was $1,972,173.93.

Management Report (Tim Patricio)

There were 179 units with smoke detector issues, the Board will need to consider if they would like to fine units without working smoke detectors or mandate a replacement and charges to the unit owners.

We received the 2013 water quality report if anyone would like to see it.

We received a letter from an owner regarding management’s action opposing bill SB2664.

Upon motion by George Pauley and seconded by David Nicosia, the Board voted to ratify management’s stance on opposing bill SB2664.  George Pauley, Michael Parrie, and David Nicosia voted in favor; Tom Wartowski and Betty Terry-Lundy voted against; the motion passed.

Setting Board Meeting Date

Upon motion by George Pauley and seconded by Michael Parrie, the Board voted unanimously to hold the next Board Meeting on Monday June 30, 2014.

Adjournment

Upon motion by David Nicosia and seconded by George Pauley, the meeting adjourned at 9:55PM.

Signed (as seen on pdf, clickable at upper right corner of these minutes)

George Pauley, President (7/14/14)

Betty Terry-Lundy, Secretary (7/14/14)