Board Meeting Summary, December 2013

December 10, 2013 Board Meeting Summary (In Brief)

Note: The Board did not meet in November 2013.

2014 Annual Meeting Scheduled for January 28 at 8:00 pm in Unit #502

Next week, TDW will send formal notice via regular mail of the 2014 Annual Meeting along with additional information about director position vacancies and elections. Please consider supporting your Condo Association and contributing to the betterment of our building by running for one of the five Director positions, at least one of which is uncontested.

Tree of Heaven Removal

Our landscaping contractor has been working on obtaining the necessary permitting from the DC government. Unfortunately, it has taken much longer than anticipated to secure the permits. Once the permits are issued, the Board will inform residents about the scheduled date(s) and time of removal.

Laundry Machines

The Association is in the final stages of finalizing a new laundry machine contract with our current vendor. The estimated installation date is early March 2014. The new contract includes the following upgrades to our current laundry room facility:

• 4 new stacked washer/dryer combo units;
• 1 new high capacity washer;
• 1 new high capacity dryer;
• A “Change Point” laundry center that accepts credit/debit payment (in addition to coins) on a per-cycle basis (no more having to keep a laundry card), notifies you via text message when your cycle is complete, and allows you to check if machines are available (via Internet) before you bring your load downstairs.

Additional Storage

After soliciting and reviewing resident feedback, the Board directed TDW to look into pricing options for installing storage cages in the back third of the Maintenance Room. The storage cages would be available for rent by Residents on a first-come, first-serve basis. If the Board moves forward, the storage cages would be available in spring 2014, at the earliest.

Security Camera Upgrades

The Board approved the installation of a higher resolution camera in the lobby and a new security camera on the building exterior, as well as improved software for video recording and footage retrieval. These installations are complete. If you have any security concerns that involve reviewing past video footage or obtaining copies, please contact both TDW and the Board.

Things to Come
In the coming months, the Board and TDW will be addressing the following items

• Exterior building repointing (likely spring 2014) and fire escape painting;
• Stripping, sanding, and re-painting of all interior doors, and touch up painting of the lobby, basement, and stairwells (after laundry machine install; likely late March 2014);
• Installation of new plants in the front yard to replace those that did not survive the summer (early spring), and installation of flowerbeds on both sides of the building entry.

As always, feel free to send your questions, comments, and suggestions to board@thenewplaza.com.

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