We have a great slate of candidates this year for the board of directors and house committee —
For board of directors:
JAMES KEENAN is a native New Yorker and 9-year resident at East River. During his previous stint on the board he advocated for more communication with shareholders and more financial transparency. “I care deeply about the tradition and history of our neighborhood, but we must be willing always to stay open to new ideas that will improve our quality of life and strengthen our financial security.”
FAITH SCHREIER has been a cooperator for more than 46 years and thinks it’s time for a change. “We need new and caring directors who will trust and listen to shareholders. We have a right to know everything about our expenditures and we should be able to read minutes from board meetings so that decision-making is not all done behind closed doors.”
JULIAN SWEARENGIN is an attorney and father with 20 years’ experience at some of the world’s largest banks and law firms. “If elected, I would also work to ensure that your right to basic information is never violated, that the Board’s major decisions are transparently reported to you, and that the Board and the Cooperative are professionally and ethically managed.”
MIKE TURNER is an accountant and small business owner worried that the current board’s strategy of increasing our debt while reducing flip-tax revenue means a big maintenance increase is right around the corner. “We should be looking at every square foot to maximize our outside revenue and reduce the financial burden on shareholders.”
For house committee:
MICHAEL MARINO is a development officer at NYU and the founder of Friends of Corlears Hook Park. “In my time working with the park group I have become immensely adept at navigating various city agencies and bringing multiple community groups together.”
TED PENDER is a 13-year cooperator, retired horticulturist, and volunteer gardener throughout the city. “I am interested in improving the amenities for our Seniors (as I will soon become one).”
Mr. Turner does not reveal that he is a salesperson with Keller Williams. Mr. Keenan’s status as a real estate salesperson is declared, but not Mr. Turner’s.
Anyone working in real estate who is elected to our board will have access to confidential information, however untimely may be the access for board action, but such a person still has access to it. Some of that information can help a board member avoid losing money or make money.
The use of information gained on a privileged basis can be much like the use of information by a stock trader, which is illegal as far as our securities laws are concerned. To the extent that a board member, who is also representing buyers and sellers of East River Coop shares, uses privileged information to help a buyer or seller, that board member would appear to be acting at least unethically.
Why does anyone who makes a living from representing anyone in the sales of coop shares and has a developed ethical outlook want to become a board member, particularly of our board?
Excellent question. Give CY a moment or two to figure out how to spin an answer so that you either don’t understand it or the subject is slightly altered and you feel confused. They are clearly inspired by Hillary Clinton.
You are endorsing yourselves. This is like Hillary Clinton or Marco Rubio voting for themselves. How stupid do you think we are? And yes, Mr. Turner is a real estate broker. NO REAL ESTATE BROKERS ON OUR BOARD. You don’t have my endorsement. How fast will you remove this comment and revoke my 1st amendment rights when my opinion isn’t yours?
CY was started a few years ago with a non-political agenda and last year were moved by cooperators to also endorse and support candidates. It’s not all we do.
Comments are not removed here, unless there are, you know, profanities or personal insults, which hasn’t happened yet.
These people are co-cooperatively yours.. why did they move here if they want to turn us in to something else? They should leave. And C Wills, yes they are completely endorsing themselves! Quite funny actually!
Also, the board has not reduced but has RAISED the flip-tax, and why doesn’t it say in Michael Turner’s bio that he is a real estate broker? MIKE TURNER is an accountant and small business owner. Nothing about working for one of the biggest real estate companies in the country. Was that a typo?