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Election 2018: Meet the Candidates
There are 11 candidates running for
nine (9) of the eleven (11) Board seats
in this year’s annual election (two
seats are controlled by the Sponsor,
Whitestone Equities).
The election will be held on Monday,
October 28, 2019 at 7:30PM, at
PS209Q. Voting will take place in
the Clubhouse on October 22, October
27 and October 28, as well as at the
meeting itself.
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A “Meet the Candidates Night”
will be hosted in the Clubhouse
on Thursday, October 17, 2019,
at 7:30PM – 9:30PM. We look
forward to seeing you at this
event where you will get an
opportunity to meet the candidates
and ask questions.
Following are the biographies
of each candidate as submitted
by the candidates themselves.
The candidates are:
• Christine Backel (Candidate)
• Raymond Bergen (Incumbent)
• Mitchell Breidbart (Incumbent)
• Crystal Chilton (Candidate)
• Judith Densky (Incumbent)
• Carla DeStefano (Incumbent)
• Stanley Greenberg
(Incumbent)
• Susan Schaffer (Candidate)
• Susan Stokar (Candidate)
• Thomas Tsounis (Candidate)
• Steven Young (Incumbent
A MESSAGE FROM MARGARET COSTELLO, GENERAL MANAGER
Name: Christine Backel
Residency at Le Havre: 17
years
Occupation: CPA
Have you ever served on
any Co-op board, including
Le Havre: No
What special experience,
qualifications, or abilities
can you provide as a Board
Member? Please include
your educational background.
CPA, CFP, Master’s
in taxation.
What do you see as the
major priorities or Le Havre
for the next year? Keep
expenses in check, balance
the budget and improve the
quality of life for the residents.
Additional Information:
As an accomplished and passionate
Financial Executive,
I’ve worked tirelessly to earn
the respect of my peers, colleagues,
clients, and teams
over the course of my career.
Driven by a thirst for knowledge
and a versatile style
that allows me to quickly
adapt to new challenges or
demands, I seek always to
establish myself as a Trusted
Advisor.
The thrill of solving new
problems gets me out of
bed in the morning and I’ve
never met an obstacle I
couldn’t conquer. My greatest
successes have been
achieved in innovative, highly
regulated, and fast-paced
environments where my
drive for constant improvement
can be satisfied. I am
someone who refuses to
stagnant or plateau; if there
is a new tier of excellence
to reach – as a team and an
organization – I will find it.
I am passionate about helping
people. I have strong interpersonal
and communication
skills that I apply expertly to
cultivate outstanding relationships
with clients and
peers. Many people have a
tendency to avoid their financial
future; I am able to give
clients a clear picture so that
our clients feel secure trusting
us to guide their financial
future.
Candidate’s Name: Mitchell
Breidbart
Residency at Le Havre:
Almost 32 years
Occupation: Self-employed
Podiatrist
Have you ever served on
any Co-op or Condo board,
including Le Havre? If yes,
specify:
Le Havre Owners Corp.
8/2005-10/2008, Board
Member
12/2014-Present, Board
Member
What special experience,
qualifications, or abilities
can you provide as a Board
Member? Please include
your educational background.
I have a B.A. from Queens
College in Mathematics and
Chemistry and a D.P.M degree
from the New York College
of Podiatric Medicine. I will
honestly represent the shareholders
of Le Havre to the
best of my ability.
What do you see as the
major priorities for Le
Havre for the next year?
Keep maintenance increases
to a minimum while maintaining
services, and excellent
quality of life. Continuing
capital improvement projects
including a maintenance plan
for our building exteriors.
Additional Information:
My wife, Lorraine, and I
have been residents and
shareholders of Le Havre for
almost 32 years. We have
raised our two sons, Adam
and Eric, here who have
both moved on to successful
careers.
I think Le Havre is a wonderful
place to live and would like
to be an active part of keeping
it that way. I am a proponent
of keeping maintenance
increases to a minimum while
maintaining our excellent
services. I support an ongoing
maintenance plan for our
buildings.
When making a decision as
Board Member, I try to take
into account shareholder
feedback. We are a co-op and
all shareholders should have
a say.
Therefore, I am hoping that
this year all of my fellow
shareholders come out to
vote so we may achieve a
quorum.
I would appreciate your support
in electing me to the Le
Havre Board of Directors.
Thank you very much.
Name: Ray Bergen
Residency at Le Havre: 15
years
Occupation: Self-
Employed Certified
Financial Planner
Have you ever served on
any Co-op or Condo board,
including Le Havre? If yes,
specify:
Le Havre Owners Corp.
2010 – Present, Treasurer
What special experience,
qualifications, or abilities
can you provide as a Board
Member? Please include
your educational background.
MBA Accounting;
Certified Financial
Planner; Income Tax
Accountant
What do you see as the
major priorities for Le
Havre for the next year?
Managing Expenses and
maintaining the quality of
Life at Le Havre
Additional Information:
Hello to all my fellow shareholders.
My name is Ray
Bergen and I am currently
serving as Treasurer on the
Board of Directors. I am a
certified Financial Planner
and I have an MBA Degree in
accounting.
I believe that the current
Board is doing a fine job and
I look forward to continuing
to work with the team. Our
objective is, and will be,
focusing on self –management
and keeping our costs
as low as possible.
Thank you for all your support.
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