In Case You Missed It…
BY JILL DAVIS
It was nearly standing-room
only in NST’s movie theater
on Thursday, Oct. 17, when
the Board of Directors held its
first open meeting since the 2019
Board election this past June. In
addition to Board members, NST
General Manager Glen Kotowski,
controller Robert Serikstad and
legal counsel Errol Brett were also
in attendance.
INTRODUCTION BY BOB RICKEN,
PRESIDENT
Board President Bob Ricken
opened the meeting by introducing
new and returning board
members Mario Carmiciano and
Marty Schwartzman. He noted that
new member Steve Kirschner was
unable to attend after recovering
from a recent surgery.
Ricken went on to announce the
resignation of Felice Hannah due to
health reasons. He cited her continued
work on the board, noting
that “she has done a magnificent
job with the PAC Committee,”
to which the audience gave her a
round of applause. He also extended
on Hannah’s behalf her thanks
to Vicki Mazel and Gloria Beck for
their significant contributions to the
PAC Committee.
Ricken then explained that the
Board looked at ways to replace
Hannah’s seat and it was decided
by the Board to follow a pattern
that was used in prior years, which
is to offer it to a candidate from the
most recent election who had just
missed being elected. Therefore,
“The board voted to offer the
position to Dr. Stanley Goldsmith,”
Ricken announced. Dr. Goldsmith
accepted the position and his tenure
will continue for the balance of
Hannah’s term.
Moving to the subject to North
Shore Towers overall, Ricken said,
“No co-op, condo or five-star hotel
anywhere I think in the world has
the amenities that North Shore
Towers has. He noted that “This
year we added an art studio, a
pickle ball court and free tennis.”
He continued, “I find it amazing
that everyone is happy with their
lobby staff.” He added that “when
staff comes to fix something they
are so competent; they too have
been trained by Management. I
think our Management hires very
capable people.”
Ricken also spoke about security
at the Towers. He said, “Some
companies didn’t want to take
on NST” due to its expansive
and heavily-trafficked property.
Ultimately Summit was brought in
and as Ricken explained, “Some of
the things they do we don’t know
about.” For example, he said, “We
get a report every month, and there
are 100 or more ambulances here
every month. If we call the proper
place, Summit will take the ambulance
driver to the proper building
and the proper apartment, which
saves lives.”
Addressing the topic of sharing
information between residents and
the Board, Ricken said, “Open
meetings such as this are very helpful.
This is our family; this is where
we want to hear it. If I don’t know
the answer, I’ll find out. In addition,
he said, “There are ample ways for
your suggestions to be heard.”(See
Sidebar)
In conclusion, Ricken said, “I
hope tonight you hear every committee
report to give you a sense of
what’s going on.” Below is a recap
of each committee chair’s report in
order of presentation:
DEBORAH MARKELL-KLEINERT,
PUBLIC AFFAIRS & MARKETING
COMMITTEE
Markell-Kleinert provided an
update on the Beaumont Room
refurbishment. The overall purpose
of the space is for it to be a
multi-media, multi-purpose room
for NST residents. “We have started
lighting and customizing the ceiling.
It may sound trivial, but it’s big,”
she said. She noted that part of the
project is being done in-house to
save money. “I want to thank Beth
Donner, our in-house professional
designer, and Glen Kotowski for
helping to move the project along. I
want to assure everybody that it will
be professional and beautiful and
we will work together to program
our space.”
In terms of marketing North
Shore Towers, Markell-Kleinert
introduced the committee’s new
marketing and media chair, Richard
Van Allen, who is also a new NST
resident. North Shore Towers is
placing advertorials in the Long
Island Press, Markell-Kleinert said,
“that highlight the best parts of
North Shore Towers and the things
that other co-ops do not have.”
ED PHELAN, COUNTRY CLUB
10 NORTH SHORE TOWERS COURIER ¢ November 2019