V.N.N.C. Inc. Newsletter

V.N.N.C. INC. NEWSLETTER

June 2015 Website: www.vannessnorth.org

ANNUAL POOL PARTY EVENING WATER AEROBICS AT VAN NESS NORTH Mark your calendar, the Pool Party this year will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 from Water aerobics evening classes will be held 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Notices with more in- from 7:00-8:00 p.m. , Monday and Wednes- formation will be distributed soon. day, the first session from June 22 to July 15, except for July 13 and 17. The second session will begin on July 27 and end on August 19. You can sign up for 8 classes for $49, or for 4 classes, for $30. Registration forms are on the Lobby desk. H2o Fitness will provide an in- structor and payment should be sent to H2o. Participants also must sign a V.N.N.C. liability waiver and leave in box 1417. POOL WIFI

To sign in to our Wi-Fi, please go to the wire- less network and look for ZPW6G. Click on ZPW6G and it will ask for a password. Our password is 3001Veazyterr. Please type the password as it appears, it is case sensitive.

SEARCH COMMITTEE

NEWSPAPER THEFT The Board of Directors, at its meeting of June 4, 2015, will be appointing a Search It has been brought to our attention that we Committee to solicit candidates for election have a situation regarding residents stealing to the Board of Directors at the Annual other residents’ newspapers. Is this happening Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for Oc- to you? Please let management know if this is tober 1, 2015. If you know a qualified happening to you. We will be keeping a closer shareholder or would like to participate in a eye on the floors to try and find out who is formal search for candidates please attend stealing these newspapers. the June Board Meeting or contact the Management office.

1 HOUSE RULE REMINDERS Insurance Requirement Garage

A. Each shareholder or resident shall obtain A. The garage is to be used for vehicle park- and maintain in effect at all times, individ- ing only. Bicycles may be parked in the ual insurance commonly known as a authorized bicycle racks. Nothing may be “Condominium and Cooperative Apart- stored in the garage. ment Owner’s Policy” (often referred to as B. Vehicles parked in unauthorized spaces or an “HO 6” policy). The amount of cover- extending into spaces belonging to the Co- age shall be not less than the amount of the operative or to another resident are subject deductible in the Master Insurance Policy to removal at the offender’s risk and ex- maintained on the Cooperative by the pense. Board of Directors. As of April, 2009 that C. Cars must be operable and properly li- amount is $25,000.00 censed. B. Shareholders and residents are required to D. No maintenance work, including washing provide to the General Manager’s Office of cars, may be performed on cars in the annual proof of insurance evidencing the garage except for emergency work. amount required by A in this section and E. Emergency vehicles, including tow trucks, any other coverage required by the Board are permitted in the garage if they do not of Directors. No new shareholder will be exceed the height limitations. Contact the allowed to occupy a unit at Van Ness North General Manager’s Office for further infor- unless proof of insurance is provided. mation on calling emergency vehicles. F. Cars, other vehicles, and pedestrians must Exercise Room and Saunas not “piggy-back” on entering the garage. G. G. Headlights must be on when driving A. Use of the Exercise Room and saunas is through the garage. governed by the rules for each facility. H. The speed limit in the garage is 5 miles per B. B. Keys to the saunas are available from hour. the Front Desk. I. All posted rules and traffic patterns must be obeyed. C. Persons under the age of 16 using a sauna must be accompanied by an adult. Solicitations and Communications Swimming Pool A. Door-to-door solicitation is prohibited. A. Residents using the swimming pool must B. The message boxes at the Front Desk may have current, validated pool passes. All be used for general distribution of material monies due to the Cooperative must be to residents only if the materials have been paid in full, resident information forms expressly approved beforehand by the Gen- filled out or updated, and proof of current eral Manager. insurance coverage provided before a pool C. Residents may leave notices of items for pass will be issued or validated. sale, announcements of community meet- B. Residents and their guests must comply ings, and other notices of interest to VNNC with the swimming pool rules which are residents with the General Manager’s Of- issued every year prior to the opening of fice for approval and posting on the bulle- the pool and posted on the pool bulletin tin boards. Postings in public areas without boards. approval are subject to removal. 2 June 2015 Festivals and Events in the Washington, DC Area Washington DC has a wonderful lineup of summer theater and live entertainment. With dozens of performances around the region, here is the schedule of the top shows for the 2015 season.

The Source Theater Festival - June 5-28, 2015. Source Theatre. The three-week festival features new works in theater, dance, music, visual art, film, puppetry, spoken word, poetry and hip-hop.

Performances are held in a 150-seat black box performing arts space in the heart of the nation's capital.

Newsies - - National Theatre - June 9 - 21, 2015. They delivered the papers, until they made the head- lines. Direct from Broadway comes Newsies, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney. Newsies is filled with one heart-pounding number after another, a high-energy explosion of song and dance about the scrappy newspaper boys of Brooklyn.

Book of Mormon - Kennedy Center - June 16-August 16, 2015. The blockbuster Broadway musical comedy by the creators ofSouth Park follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Contains explicit language and may not be appropriate for young audiences.

Peter Pan – 360 Theatre at Tysons Corner Center – June 24-August 16, 2015. Experience Neverland in a whole new way, with a spectacular innovative stage production of PETER PAN that combines inti- mate theater-in-the-round, overhead surround CGI (computer-generated imagery) projection, actors in dazzling flying sequences forty feet in the air, and whimsical puppets that bring J.M. Barrie’s classic tale to fantastical life. This remarkable production takes place in the one-of-a-kind threesixty° Theatre, a state of the art 100-foot high structure that is part tent, part monumental cinema, and part luxurious world-class theatre. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com.

UniverSoul Circus - The Plateau at National Harbor - June 24-July 19, 2015. Enjoy a big top showcase bursting with action-packed performances, colorful lights, pulsating music and international soul.

Once - Kennedy Center - July 7-August 16, 2015. The Tony Award–winning musical tells the enchant- ing tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. The "Falling Slowly" theme song won the Academy Award for the Best Original Song in 2007.

Capital Fringe Festival - July 9-August 2, 2015. The annual performing arts event features more than 140 performances at a variety of venues around Washington, DC. The festival introduces risk-taking art and non-traditional performances including theater, dance, music, poetry, puppetry and more.

Dear Evan Hansen – Arena Stage - July 10-August 23, 2015. After living in virtual obscurity, Evan Hansen is about to go viral. Not on purpose, but because of a private letter becoming much too public. From Tony Award nominees Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (A Christmas Story, Dogfight), with an original book by Steven Levenson (Masters of Sex), comes a new musical about connections lost and found, as two families seek answers to some of the hardest questions life could ever ask them. The play is a con- temporary story of hope, heartache and the things in life we can’t live without—friends, family and a sense of belonging.

3 WHAT HAS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEEN DOING?

How's our financial situation? Our finances are in good shape; better than budgeted.

What is the Board doing about Emotional Support Animals (ESA) in our “pet-free” building? The Board has amended House Rules Article XVIII, to change “Service Animals” to “Service and Assistive Animals” and will add “Guidelines Governing ESAs,” and also “V.N.N.C., Inc. Proce- dures Governing Requests for and Maintenance of ESAs,” (as defined in federal law and subsequent court decisions). The Guidelines and Standards for Maintaining ESAs at V.N.N.C. are at- tached to the May 2015 Minutes.

How are we planning for recruiting Board members? The Board will appoint an ad hoc Search Committee to recruit candidates for election at the next Annual Meeting. (Current Board members and members of the previous Board in the past three years will not serve on the ad hoc Search Committee.)

What are the active Board Committees? Committee liaisons reported that the following standing committees are currently active: Library, Volunteer Neighbor Network, Budget & Finance, Electronics, Fire Safety, Exercise and Pool Com- mittees. Ad hoc committees are the Infrastructure and Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing (MEP) and the Lobby Art Committee, which is not now active, but will be taking up one additional project in the future.

What's new at the Pool? The Board approved the 2015 Pool Rules and Regulations and scheduled the Pool Party for June 16.

Has work on the fountain been completed? New equipment has been installed and it's working well!

What's the status of the Building Condition Assessment? AHA Consulting Engineers completed its final assessment, which will be distributed to the Board.

When will the bids received for work to be done on the building infrastructure be received? SK&A will provide a bid summary analysis at a special meeting June 30, 2015. You are invited to attend.

Remember Board meetings are open to all residents and you are encouraged to attend!

Minutes and documents discussed are available in the Board notebook at the desk in the Lobby and in the Library.

To inform the Board of any issue you are concerned about:  Before the meeting, write your name and your issue on the sheet provided in the Lobby.  At the Resident's Forum at 7:00 p.m., make a 2-minute presentation of your issue to the Board so they can determine how to deal with your concern.

4 Board of Directors approved that the title of House Rules, Article XVIII, Service Animals, be changed to "Service and Assistive Animals," and add a second paragraph incorporating by reference the Guidelines Gov- erning Emotional Support Animals and Appendix A containing V.N.N.C., Inc., procedures governing requests for and maintenance of Emotional Support Animals as defined in Federal legislation and subsequent court decisions.

Further, be it resolved that Article XVIII, House Rules, is modified to read:

XVIII Service and Assistive Animals

Bona fide service animals are permitted for disabled residents in accordance with applicable Federal and Dis- trict of Columbia law. Whether an animal qualifies as a “service animal” will be considered by the Board, in its sole discretion, on a case-by- case basis. Any person requesting permission to have a service animal in the building shall provide appropriate documentation from his/her health care provider, establishing his/her disability and the need for the service animal in connection with such disability.

Residents with a disability as defined by Federal law may apply for an Emotional Support Animal by following the Guidelines Governing Emotional Support Animals, V.N.N.C., Inc., including Appendix A, Standards for Maintaining Emotional Support Animals, Van Ness North.

GUIDELINES GOVERNING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS V.N.N.C., Inc. 1. Introduction:

The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1998, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act protect the right of people with disabilities to keep emotional support animals. Emotional support and service animals are not "pets," but rather are considered to be more like assistive aids, such as wheelchairs. A resident is usually allowed to have an emotional support animal provided the resident has a letter or prescription from an appropriate health professional, such as a licensed therapist or physician, and meets the definition of a person with a disability.

2. Reasonable Accommodation:

In assessing a resident's request for emotional support animal as a reasonable accommodation, V.N.N.C., Inc., is entitled to consider the administrative, financial, or programmatic repercussions of allowing an animal onto the premises, including the potential disturbance to other residents.

3. Request: a. To qualify for a reasonable accommodation under FHA, Sec. 504, or the ADA, the resident must meet the statutory definition of having a "disability." Three broad categories of disabilities are recognized:

(1) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (such as walking, seeing, working, learning, washing, dressing, or general well-being, etc.) (2) A record of having such an impairment, or (3) Being regarded as having such an impairment.

5 b. Application by resident: The resident's request for an emotional support animal must be made in writing directed to the General Manager and address the following:

(1) State that the resident has a disability (See 3. a., above), (2) Explain that an ESA is needed to ease the symptoms of a disability (See 3. a., above), (3) Establish that the ESA is necessary in order to use and enjoy the residence, (4) Request a reasonable accommodation, (5) Explain how the requested accommodation will be helpful, and (6) Include a letter from the resident's health provider, such as a doctor or licensed therapist, verifying the need for the support animal. The resident does not need to disclose the details of the disability or provide a detailed medical history. c. Health service provider statement supporting application: The letter from the resident's health provider, such as a doctor or licensed therapist, must verify the need for the ESA and must, at a minimum:

(1) State that the patient has a disability as defined by federal law. (See 3. a., above) (2) Describe the major life activities that are substantially impacted by the patient’s disability. (3) Confirm that the ESA will alleviate or mitigate symptoms of the stated disability and, if so, how. d. Management may consult with healthcare professionals in order to determine eligibility for the resident to have an ESA. Also, Management may require the resident to provide additional information before approv- ing an ESA request if the necessity for the ESA is not sufficiently clear in the application and supporting statement of the health provider. 4. Response and Decision: a. Upon receipt of the request and supporting professional's verification (statement of health service provider), the General Manager will submit the request to the Board and recommend action. The General Manger might also seek legal counsel guidance. The cooperative, in assessing the resident's request for the emotional support animal as a reasonable accommodation, may consider the administrative, financial, or programmatic impact of allowing an animal onto the premises, including the potential disturbance to other residents. b. If the cooperative decides the specific requested accommodation is not reasonable, the General Manager may propose a substitute accommodation. In so doing, the preference of the applicant will be given pri- mary consideration. c. If the resident does not supply the information and the documentation described above, the resident's request will be denied until the resident submits all required material for further review and action. 5. After Approval: a. After approval and after acquiring the animal, the resident will give to Management a written description of the animal and a photograph of the animal. Management can arrange to photograph the animal. b. The resident who has an ESA has personal and direct responsibility to ensure that the ESA abides by all relevant V.N.N.C., Inc. House Rules and the Standards for Maintaining Emotional Support Animals. (See Appendix A). c. If the emotional support animal is disruptive, or the resident fails to take proper measures to ensure that the animal does not bother other residents, or poses a threat to the health and safety of other residents, the Gen- eral Manager may revoke the accommodation. The ESA must not cause a demonstrable threat to the health or comfort of another resident. If these Guidelines, including Appendix A, are violated, Management may require removal of the ESA or, if that is refused, recommend eviction of the resident. d. Residents who have an approved emotional support animal are subject to and must abide by District of Co- lumbia Municipal Regulations, Title 24, Chapter 9, Animal Control.

Attachments: Appendix A: Standards for Maintaining Emotional Support Animals 6 APPENDIX A STANDARDS FOR MAINTAINING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS VAN NESS NORTH V.N.N.C., INC. (Appendix A is an attachment to V.N.N.C., Inc., Guidelines Governing Emotional Support Animals)

1. As a Van Ness North resident you have personal and direct responsibility to ensure that the ESA abides by all relevant VNNC, Inc. House Rules, such as Article V, Noise and Disturbances. 2. Reasonable accommodations for ESAs do not authorize keeping an animal which is deemed a nuisance. A nuisance is created if an ESA causes a health hazard or substantially interferes with neighbors’ use of their units or the common areas. Such interference can include barking, biting or other behaviors which intimi- date residents, as well as pet odor and frequent urination or defecation which affects other units, and common areas, such as hallways, lobbies, elevators, stairwells, and grounds. 3. You are financially responsible for any damages to or destruction of common property caused by the ESA. If the Board determines that the ESA has damaged V.N.N.C., Inc. property, you will be notified in writing and prompt payment of the cost of repair or replacement will be required. 4. If the ESA violates a House Rule, the ESA Guidelines, or any other governing document, the Board may require you to remove the ESA from Van Ness North 5. If the ESA exhibits any sort of negative behavior when left alone, such as barking, howling, scratching at doors, or any behavior disturbing to other residents or in any way creating a nuisance, the ESA may not be left unattended. 6. You must have physical control of the ESA (i.e., leashed or crated) at all times when in Van Ness North common areas, including the lobby area and elevator. You are responsible at all times for the actions of your ESA. 7. You are prohibited from altering your balcony in any way, (e.g., altering the dividing panels, closing the railing) as a means of providing additional space for the ESA. The ESA must be prevented from moving from one balcony (patio) to another. 8. ESAs must be housebroken. You are prohibited from allowing the ESA to defecate or urinate on the balcony. You will ensure that any animal waste left by the animal on V.N.N.C., Inc. grounds is bagged and properly disposed of. 9. ESAs must be well-behaved. ESAs evincing vicious propensities, such as biting, growling, lunging or snapping shall not be permitted. If an ESA bites or scratches another resident, guest of a resident, or VNNC employee, or contractor employed by VNNC, or any other person on VNNC property the Board may immediately evict the ESA. 10. ESAs must be in good health. V.N.N.C., Inc., will assume no responsibility for the care or well-being of your ESA. 11. You must comply with the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 24, Chapter 9, Animal Con- trol. 12. You must abide by all District of Columbia pet and health laws and vaccination requirements, obtain necessary licenses for the ESA, and properly maintain the ESA and the area the ESA occupies. All dogs and cats approved as ESAs must wear current vaccination and identification tags at all times. You must provide to Management copies of the ESA’s vaccination records and local licenses. 13. No less frequently than once per year, you must provide Management with updated documentation verifying all vaccinations and licenses for the ESA. You must provide to Management a written description of the animal and a photograph of the animal. Management can arrange to photograph the animal. 14. Prior to the ESA residing in your unit, you will ensure that your homeowners insurance policy covers pet liability and, if it is insufficient, purchase additional insurance coverage. Proof of insurance with this coverage is required prior to the ESA residing in your unit. 15. If the ESA is found to have violated any of the above Standards, the Board may remove the animal. 7 VOLUNTEER NEIGHBOR NETWORK NEWS JUNE 2015 NEXT NETWORK MEETING SEPTEMBER, 2015

CHECK SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER & CALENDAR FOR MEETING DATE & TIME

UPCOMING EVENTS MOVIE, Monday, June 15th 7:30PM, VAN NESS ROOM “The Imitation Game” In 1939, newly created British intelligence agency MI6 recruits Cambridge mathematics alumnus Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to crack Nazi codes, including Enigma -- which cryptanalysts … Morehad thought unbreakable. Turing's team, including Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), analyze Enigma messages while he builds a machine to decipher them. Turing and team finally succeed and become heroes, but in 1952, the quiet genius encounters disgrace when authorities reveal he is gay and send him to prison. Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. The “Imitation Game” is directed by Morten Tyldum, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, and Matthew Goode. UPDATE ON MAY EVENTS

SHREDDING EVENT was held May 2nd, approximately 80 residents lightened their paper load and took ad- vantage of this always successful activity. Thanks to Carol Delany for meeting the truck and staying at the loading dock the entire time. GOODWILL COLLECTION, was held May 16th. We counted approximately 128 residents who signed up and contributed donation items---everything from furniture to clothes, etc. Once again we filled almost 2 trucks. Thanks to Jackie Voorhees and other volunteers who assisted with this most successful event sponsored by the Volunteer Neighbor Network . David Meloy, Marketing and Community Relations Manager for Goodwill of Greater Washington wrote us the following note: “On behalf of Goodwill of Greater Washington I would like to thank you for the tremendous generosity that you all showed through your donations during the donation drive on May 16th. Over the course of the four hour drive we collected approximately 4,100 lbs. of donations.

Through the sale of these donations in our retail stores we will be able to provide over 20 days of free training and educations programs to individuals with disabilities and disadvantages within the Washing- ton DC metro area. We sincerely appreciate your continued support.”

At the ANNUAL VNN AWARDS DINNER the VNN gave “A Lifetime Achievement Award” to Holly Shaw for all the many years she has provided beautiful art work and designs of our flyers, postings and decorations. She will always help whenever asked and over the years has contributed greatly to the VNN. “The Outstanding Volunteer Award” was given to Karen Graves who is consistently available to assist at every event the VNN sponsors. She is first to help at parties, at the Flu Shot clinics, at the VNN Art Ex- hibit or Trimming the Tree event (with the help of her grandson), etc. You can count on Karen to be there. We also recognized Donna Gould, even though she no longer lives at the VNN. While living here she was an incredible volunteer for all the years and many, many services she provided to our community. We gave her very well deserved special recognition to show our appreciation,--a gift and card designed by Jan Anderson signed by individuals in the VNN.

HAPPY SUMMER!

8 V.N.N.C., INC. MANAGEMENT OFFICE

MARK KEENAN, General Manager TELEPHONE NO: 202-244-4400 Friday Happy Hour FAX NO: 202-244-5507 in the Lobby

Bring your drink and relax after work with OFFICE HOURS: your neighbors. All are invited to attend the Monday-Friday Friday evening Happy Hour in the Lobby from 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. See you there!!.

Join the conversation with other residents - become a participant in the Van Ness North listserv? More than 160 residents have. Send an email to: [email protected] with your name and apartment number. Join the conversation!