As Management Puts Together The Mailing For the 2025/2026 Budget And Notice Of Special Meeting, We Are Happy To Report 212 Are Being Sent Electronically…

…as opposed to using paper, envelopes and postage!

But that means we are still printing 528 notices and budgets, stuffing 528 envelopes and paying for postage to send them in the mail.

That’s a lot of paper – about 2,640 pieces of paper; it’s a lot of time printing folding and stuffing envelopes, and about 400 dollars in postage.

This is a relatively small mailing, but you can see the resources it consumes. The Annual Meeting requires at least 2 mailings and altogether requires about 18,500 pieces of paper, sent in larger envelopes, at a cost over of almost $2 per envelope. It typically takes a few days to print assemble, organize and distribute.

On the other hand, the electronic version of these documents can be e-mailed instantly to all 212 Owners who’ve given consent for e-delivery. It takes just seconds over the complimentary internet service provided to the Association’s office by ASTOUND. No paper, no assembling, no organizing, no postage! Sending notices electronically instead of mailing them can save several thousand dollars each mailing. Not only from the cost of paper, copying and postage, but the time and other resources involved with our staff compiling and coordinating such mailings.

Interested In Signing Up Now?

Consistent with the Illinois Condo Act, the Association’s Rules & Regulations allow for electronic delivery of notices. For The Needed Consent Form, Click Here.

In the first section, you will find language designating that regular notices and documents may be sent to you electronically. That would be notices such as the one contained in this envelope related to the annual budget. Second, you will find language giving your specific consent to conduct business electronically. For example, allowing us to accept your annual meeting and election votes.

Please review and complete the form, and submit it to the office to participate. All Owners of record for your unit must print and sign their name, or it will not be valid.

IMPORTANT – WE NEED ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN SIGNATURES!

Ironically, we cannot accept these forms electronically. We need to have your original signature on file! So please return the form to the office, either in person or by US Mail to: Park Tower Condo Association, Attn: Management Office, 5415 North Sheridan Rd., Suite 107, Chicago, IL 60640.

Share any questions or concerns with us by e-mail anytime at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.

There is always room to do more, and we will. We found the following post online about paper use and it’s impact on the environment. While it has become somewhat of a cliche to talk about “saving trees”, this really puts the issue into perspective:

Visit: https://8billiontrees.com/trees/how-many-trees-are-cut-down-each-year-for-paper/

(Credit for the cover photo goes to www.8billiontrees.com. Visit their site to learn more about this, and ways that you can help reduce your carbon footprint.)