April 2006 Dialogue
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April 2006 Your Communication and Information Resource MECA 2006 Primary election results By Betty Mayian I am convinced that all the hard work that Election Day workers up the Republican standard without as- There was another way to vote this (aka “judges of elec- sistance. Our three Democratic judges time, and that was by using the new tion”) put in is worth were myself, Virn and Adeline. All four touch screen computerized machine that it. This primary elec- ladies live in Malibu East and have been the press kept talking about. We were tion has taxed that doing this job for many more years than told in class that this was mainly for thought. We really missed Tom, our any of us thought possible. Adeline those individuals who could use this able Republican judge, who was not holds the record, I believe, of 55 years more easily than using a pen on paper. able to be a judge this year as he was of service. It included earphones for the visually out of town. This year no one showed impaired and even a “sip and puff” de- This was a primary election, and each up to replace him, so we had only four vice for people without use of their of our 280 voters in the building had to female workers when we should have hands. Since we only had one machine, declare their party and get a ballot for had five. With the hours that were put that party. We had 229 Democratic bal- PLEASE SEE PAGE 3 in, from before 5am to nearly 9pm, PRIMARY lots, 50 Republican and a non-partisan there were times when the strain was voter who was able to vote only on the Article page palpable. The voters were wonderful issues and not on the candidates. and we should be very proud of our Board meeting 2 building and the way we respond to our The new factors play a part in voting Management report 3 duties as citizens. Clearly, there was a every Election Day. This time we had Community calendar 4 higher percentage of voters at Malibu several new factors that came into play. April holidays 4 East than almost anywhere in the city. The most obvious was the very large Volunteers needed 4 Seven of us voted early, at various areas paper ballots. They were to be marked set aside to handle this new voting fea- with a special ink pen, and all the candi- Loyola police dedication 6 ture or by absentee ballot, and 280 came dates and issues on the ballot were se- Spa review 6 to the lobby on March 21, 2006, to put lected by making an “X” by your Berger Park showcase 6 their “X” by the candidates of their choice. Then the ballot was brought to Medicare seminar 8 choice. The last primary election, in the optical scanning machine and fed Condo board advisory 8 2004, we had 16 more voters, but we into the slot. When the ballot was prop- also have fewer registered voters this erly marked, the number on the machine Sudler award 8 year, down from 562 total in the last went up and the ballot was accepted New TV channel lineup 10 primary to 554 this year. All in all, the into the box. If the voter over-voted, a Recycling bottles/cans 10 22nd Precinct of the 48th Ward is doing message appeared on the message HeatCool marks 50th 10 better than most of Chicago. Is that screen, and the voter could choose to al- Dance class 11 good enough? I know primary elections low the over-vote (which would not have lower turnout than the general count for that office) or take the ballot Etta Kitt 12 elections, but the convenience factor of and return it to the judges for a fresh Town Crier 12 having the voting right in the lobby is ballot and the process would begin Balcony Man 12 such a plus and we should all take ad- again. When that happened, the old bal- Chamber news 14 vantage of this benefit. lot is marked “spoiled” and put into an Gulfport water 14 envelope for the record. Norma is to be commended for holding MECA Sunday brunch 16 Page 2 Malibu East Dialogue April 2006 Please keep in mind that the meeting notes are not the official record of the MECA board meeting notes MECA Board of Directors meetings. The by Elaine W inans official minutes are generally approved at the following meeting and may be viewed or copied in the management office. MECA board meeting of the original concrete floors were 13 students in the March yoga class. exposed. Discussion of repairs to 9) Communications Tuesday, March 28, 2006 this situation and the additional ex- Tom Vaughan Attendance: 10 board members, 2 man- pense that would be involved were Dialogue still in the black agement representatives and 11 residents discussed. The amenity video project will be Not present: Marcia Fishman, Richard Additional funds were approved for explored further. Strauss these repairs. The Dialogue amenity articles will OPEN FORUM 1 Additional funds were also approved be republished in pamphlet form. Resident comments and questions: for the installation of safety features 10) Building Maintenance & Services 1) Will there be scaffolding on the for the new hallway lights. Carol Beatty building this year. Yes, city- All of the additional funds are within Preparing to do a cleanup in the ga- mandated inspections are an ongo- the amount budgeted for the hall- rage prior to painting. Will be clean- ing project. way-redecorating project. ing the Captain’s Walk carpet. 2) Several residents commented that 4) ASCO report MANAGEMENT REPORT employee merit bonuses should be Sandy Chaet Items requiring immediate board ac- kept separate from the holiday fund. Broadway rezoning meeting at tion TREASURER’S REPORT Malibu Apr. 4. 1) Hallway remodeling proposals Financial statement 5) Garage Action taken above during commit- Balance on hand, cash and reserves Martina Molins tee reports. — $3,178,406.37 Standard Parking report 2) Garage floor drain pipes Employee merit bonuses Claims A $5,800 bid was accepted. Discussion on procedures of provid- Approved: 2 3) Lobby circulation project ing exceptional employees with a Denied 1 City building permits signed. monetary reward. Pending: 1 4) Wheelchairs and crutches COMMITTEE REPORTS Total: 4 Will be removed from cart room due 1) Floor Representatives Waiting lists to liability issues. Barbara Murphy Single self-park: 27 5) Luggage carts Comments from residents: Tandem self-park: 3 Will be replaced. Need an updated resident package. Second car: 0 MANAGEMENT REPORT Replace missing signs in the bulk Monthly parkers Items requiring future board action room. Newly redecorated floors have Single: 144 1) New fencing around grass on echoes. Need better timing for eleva- Tandem: 53 Sheridan & Glenlake tors. Speed up the TV guide. Hand- Valet: 313 Tabled ball court is cold. Hard to hear in the Preferred: 2 2) Exterior landscape bids Windjammer Room during board Motorcycle: 3 Tabled meetings. Engineer: NC 3) Laundry room bids 2) Social Total: 515 Tabled Sandy Chaet Several directors expressed approval Items not requiring board action 50-some at Mar. 26 Sunday brunch. of the new garage management. 1) Unit sales Dance classes doing well. No class 6) Public & Community Affairs 42L $190,720 pending Sandy Chaet Apr. 13 due to holiday. th 38C $280,000 Social Committee meeting Apr. 10 48 Ward Zoning and Planning 33K $244,000 pending Casino outing May 17. meeting in April. 2) Lobby circulation/handicapped 3) Architecture & Aesthetics 7) Pets ramp access project Carol Beatty Sandy Chaet Action taken above. Metal strips will be installed to fa- Committee recommendations: 3) Elevator safety cilitate closing of the chute room Lock on the dog run, cleanup and Four-hour tests in progress. door. sanitation of the dog run more often, RATIFICATION OF ACTION Some directors considered carpet the updating of registration of dogs, TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION “patching” lines as objectionable. and fencing of the adjacent parkway 1) An elevator consultant will be hired. During removal of the old carpeting, on Sheridan Road and Glenlake Ave. The meeting ended at 9:33pm and went unforeseen defects and deterioration 8) Sports and Entertainment into closed session. Neil Warner April 2006 Malibu East Dialogue Page 3 PRIMARY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) What’s happening we were told to give the paper ballots to all and use the other for those who need around the building it or request its use. This made the most by Chris Chiodo, MECA Manager sense to our instructors, but it may be that the touch screen is the way of future Assessments: Assessments are due by sealant) to the newly constructed con- nd rd elections for all. We also found out that the first of each month. A late charge will crete floors on the 2 and 3 floors of this was the best method of voting an be assessed for any delinquent account the garage. A notice will go out in ad- rd “independent” vote. In a primary the bal- on the close of business on the 15th of vance, informing residents on the 3 lots are printed for each party that has each month. floor that you will have to relocate you candidates running for office. Therefore car for one (1) week. During this time, Please send remittance to: you take a Democratic ballot if you want your car will not have to leave the ga- Malibu East Condo Assoc to vote for any or all of the Democratic rage; it will be relocated to another area % Sudler – 80 candidates.