Election Results 2012

Election Results 2012

Ballots have been tallied for 136 units representing 54.8282% of the beneficial interest in the Condo.

Votes have been collected and tallied by the Condo Association attorney, John T. Morrier.

For the 2 open Trustee positions, serving 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2015, our Court Square Press Condo Association ownership has voted Matt Johnson and Jennifer Ledet to the board of trustees. For details, please see Chris Mullen or any board member.

Thank you for your participation.

Annual Community Meeting Nov 27th, 2012

To all Court Square Press/Macallen Owners and Residents:

OUR ANNUAL MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 27, 2012 AT 7 PM IN THE FORMER YOGA STUDIO IN THE MACALLEN BUILDING.

Below is a both the agenda for the meeting and a brief status update.  Please make the effort to attend the meeting so we can fully update you.  We also want to hear your comments and answer your questions!

Management:  Bayberry has been on site for nearly (4) months and a contract has been signed with an option to renew.  The Board feels the transition, though abrupt, went as smoothly as we could have hoped for and that the properties are in good hands.   

Association Budget:  Bayberry’s accountant has been successful in taking over books and records and can now presenting a meaningful assessment of the association’s finances.  We have $490,000 in reserves and are current on all accounts.  The 2011 review by Friedman Suvalle & Salomon PC has been completed and will be distributed at the meeting or upon request.  The 2013 Budget will be presented and explained in detail at the annual meeting.  A Capital Reserve Study to be performed by an outside consultant has also been commissioned to assist the Board in long-term planning to ensure the Association remains prepared to deal with future replacements and repairs.

Sales and rentals:  Both buildings are now warrantable.  Re-sales and sales of developer units continue to be robust and there has been some interest in the retail spaces.  The Macallen penthouse unit has been split and will go on the market in early 2013.

Collections:  Collections continue to be aggressively pursued.  Bayberry’s accounting team has made significant progress and delinquent accounts are coming down steadily.  Legal action is being taken against accounts 90 days out, including payments to the Association and to Minol (CSP only).  

Condo Fees:  Increases will be announced at the annual meeting.  As previously stated, they will not be inordinate and details of the budget will be thoroughly reviewed.  A revised schedule of additional fees (for moves and Screening Room rental for example) will also be available.

Maintenance & Improvements:  We hope you have noticed the improvements and repairs being made around the properties!  Many of the items noted in the previous update have been completed or are in progress.

Communications:  In our last update we mentioned the installation of BuildingLink software.  This software will be installed and staff trained in December!  Details of the functionality of BuildingLink will be discussed at the meeting and are available at www.buildinglink.com. 

Community Groups: Groups of 3-5 volunteers are being formed (with Board approval) to facilitate resident involvement in community improvements and activities.  

Trustee Elections:  Details of the upcoming election for Jen Ledet and Thomas Calus’s seats will be discussed at the meeting.  Please start to think about whether you are interested in being involved!

2013 Schedule & Events: The Board will share what to expect in 2013.

We hope to see you at the meeting for more details and in the meantime, as always, please address questions and comments (or complaints) to Chris Mullen at cmullen@bayberry-management.com or to us.  It is important that maintenance issues and comments regarding Bayberry or Palladion staff always go to Chris.  Remember - he keeps the Board informed!

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Annual Meeting Scheduled

The 2013 Annual meeting has been scheduled:

The CSP Board of Trustee has opted to hold our annual community meeting earlier than in years past. Please mark your calendar for Nov 27th at 7pm. Location shall be in the former yoga studio in the Macallen Building.

The board will release an agenda with a few announcements in the next week. Thank you in advance for your attendance.

Weather Emergency info

 

Dear Residents,

 

As Hurricane Sandy is approaching. Please note announcement from Bayberry Management related to emergency situation.

Building Evacuation: Do not use elevators! There are maps of all stairwells in each Elevator Lobby, if you do not know of all the staircases please have a look before the storm.

Power Loss: Our emergency generator is for life safety only. it will light all common areas in the event of an emergency but will not power your unit. Please keep cell phones charged and ready for use.

Stock up: As domestic water could be shut down at periods, bottled water and extra dry foods would be helpful.

Leaks: Roof and window leaks are very possible. If you experience a leak please make staff aware and we will help get it situated until the storm passes. Have towels buckets available.

Roof Decks: Those of you with private roof decks should bring in any items that could blow off the roof.

Garage Items: Storage in the garage is NOT permitted at any time. Please remove any items you might have or they will need to be disposed of to prevent damage to vehicles.

For more information, please see Chris Mullen, Property Manager, Bayberry Management. 

cmullen@bayberry-management.com or Tel 617-482-8694. 

Board Update Sept 2012

Thank you for your patience. It was a very busy summer for the newly expanded Board of Trustees and we are pleased to be able to deliver this update to you:

Management: You have probably all seen Chris Mullen and his familiar staff since the turnover to his company, Bayberry Management, in early August and hope you have welcomed them in their new roles. Many of you have asked why Bayberry is working on a short‐term contract. Although a Board subcommittee held meetings in July in anticipation of a future management change, the Board had to make a decision on very short notice to terminate the Pappas Properties contract. The intent of entering into a short‐term contract with Bayberry was to get them started immediately and to give both Bayberry and the Board adequate time to deal with the inevitable transitional issues. 

It is our intent to avoid a complicated RFP process and enter into a longer‐term contract with Bayberry within 6 months, and discussions have already commenced.

Association Budget: Bayberry’s accountant has been diligently sorting through the Pappas Properties books with the goal of presenting, when completed, a meaningful financial picture of the association’s finances. Pappas Properties has been cooperative in handing over the books and records which we believe are now substantially in the Board’s possession. Overall, the Association’s financial health has vastly improved since December, 2011. With a significant injection of funds resulting from a settlement on the developer units back condo fees, we have well over a half million dollars in our reserves and are current on all of our accounts. 

A review of the 2011 books by Friedman Suvalle & Salomon PC will be completed and distributed this month.

Sales and rentals: Both buildings are now WARRANTABLE. Re‐sales and sales of developer units taken over by the new owner of Macallen Properties, LLC in January are robust. Since this ownership transition, of the 48 remaining developer units 21 have been sold and an additional 9 are under agreement. As a result of these sales, the percentage of owner‐occupied units has significantly increased.

Collections: As noted at the last Association meeting, collections are being aggressively pursued. This action has yielded tangible results. Overdue accounts are being closed out weekly and legal action is being taken against owners who continue to be delinquent in their monthly payments to the Association and to Minol (CSP only). Overall, we have made significant progress and are not allowing delinquent accounts to slide as had been done in the past.

Condo Fees: Due to the improved finances of the Association, the Board does not anticipate an unusual increase in condo fees. As previously noted, we are still in the process of transitioning the books to the new accountant and plan to have a 2013 budget and any proposed condo fees increases available by the end of November. 

We are also pursuing capital reserve studies on both buildings in order to develop a long‐ range budget and sound capital replacement plan. As soon as this information is available, we will promptly distribute it, either at the annual meeting or via email.


NOTE: Some of you may be receiving a notice with your October 1 statement from Bayberry of minor charges that should have been billed by Pappas Properties.


Maintenance & Improvements: With our new management team in place and stabilization in the association’s finances, you have hopefully noticed changes and repairs being made. At the September 6th Board meeting, we agreed upon many of Bayberry’s recommendations and soon you should be seeing improvements to the functionality of the CSP desk and security system, painting in hallways (especially where art has been removed), replacement of stained carpets, cleaning and re‐striping in the garage, increased maintenance of the terrace landscape, etc. You may not see repairs and maintenance on the mechanical systems, but it is being done. 

Bayberry is also pursuing proposals for replacement and upgrades to the gym equipment and other possible projects which will enhance our common areas. 

Proposals for artwork and furniture upgrades are also in progress.

Communications: The Board recognizes that communication (or lack thereof) between the Board, Management and the Community has been a sore spot. We’d like to put an end to that. You may already have noticed that Bayberry has been sending monthly updates and has sent out forms for each of you to fill out in order to ensure correct contact information is on file. We are moving towards installing BuildingLink software to manage many aspects of the Association’s business. We will send detailed information on this when we are ready to roll it out, but you can visit www.buildinglink.com for more information if you are curious. Bayberry and the Board feel this will streamline many aspects of life at the two buildings (as well as helping us go paperless) and we hope it exponentially improves the Board’s ability to communicate with you.

In the meantime, please address questions and comments (or complaints) to Chris Mullen at cmullen@bayberry‐management.com or to us. 

It is important that maintenance issues and comments regarding Bayberry or Palladion staff always go to Chris. He keeps the Board informed!

Community Groups: Groups of 3‐5 volunteers are being formed (with Board approval) to facilitate resident involvement in community improvements and activities. Bayberry’s update mentioned an Art &Design Community Group which will be working to select replacement art and furniture for common areas. Trustee Jen Ledet is working on forming a Group focused on kid’s activities and issues. Please contact her if you are interested in getting involved.

Annual Meeting and Trustee Elections: The Board will announce a meeting date as soon as we are confident we have the 2013 budget ready for presentation. In addition to the budget, we will have several important agenda items to discuss (including the possible addition of a mid‐year Association meeting) and welcome discussion on all issues. There is also an upcoming election as both Jen Ledet and Thomas Calus’s terms end on December 31, 2012.

We truly hope you find this this update useful in answering your questions. We understand the last year has been a difficult one for all of us living here in the Court Square Press and Macallan buildings and thus are extremely pleased to report the progress made in making our association a first class organization consistent with our expectations. 

We have been working hard and, we like to think, efficiently, to right the ship and achieve this goal. As always, suggestions and comments (even criticisms) are very welcome. 

Thank you for your patience.

- The Trustees

Ken Bello kbello@belloblack.com
Thomas Calus tcalus@trocaderodevelopment.com
Jennifer Ledet jenniferledet@comcast.net
Samantha Fratus Samantha.fratus@gmail.com
Mike Maina  mikemaina@mac.com
David Allen dallen@rfpadvisors.com
Tom Tavenner  ttavenner@rfpadvisors.com 

More lights, More Grilling!

New lights have been added to our outdoor space!

Bayberry Management team has installed new light fixtures at each outdoor grill station in anticipation of extended usage this season until first snow fall.

Just a few reminders: All residents can reserve a grill with at the Macallen lobby desk. Respect your neighbors, Please clean your grill and seating area and please turn off gas after use.

New Park on A Street

Neighborhood announcement:

Good news for our community in the works.

Boston Redevelopment Authority will be holding a community design meeting about the new Park on A Street associated with The State Street Project at One Channel Center. We welcome all interested community members to get involved and help design our new neighborhood park. 

See BRA announcement from June 2012

http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthoritynews.org/2012/06/12/mayor-menino-announces-approved-projects-and-activities-along-waterfront/

The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Sept 29th at 9-12. 

Sketch attached

For more information, see Lorraine Downey. 

End of Summer event

To all: CSP Community Members

Bayberry Management is hosting an end of summer Art Event for all our community kids. 

Pizza and drinks will be served, but you are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks. 

Bring your kids of all ages to paint a giant canvas for display in the building.

Meet at the Macallen Terrace on Wed Aug, 29th at 5pm.

Attire: Old T Shirts

Please join us for our first community event hosted by Bayberry Management. For any further questions, please see Chris Mullen. 

Property Management announcement

To all Court Square Press / Macallen Owners and Residents:

This memo is to notify you of an immediate change in management of the properties. As of today Bayberry Management, led by Chris Mullen, has been retained as interim manager, replacing Pappas Properties. Over the next 3‐6 months the Trustees will make arrangements for a permanent management contract.

You will receive information from Bayberry Management regarding payment of condominium fees in the very near future and the Trustees will be sending regular communications with updates. 

Note that Chris Mullen's email address has changed and is now cmullen@bayberry‐management.com. Please continue to contact him for all building issues.

As always, feel free to contact the Trustees with any concerns or questions! 

We are working to make this transition as seamless as possible for everyone.

‐The Trustees 

Night Lights!

Please notice our beautiful entrance way is lit again. Thanks to Pappas Property Management for improving our view!

Herbs Update

Thanks to all who participated in the Summer Herb Garden Project! Please enjoy the community garden as you dine alfresco. Cheers!

CSP Owners,

 

Thank you for your participation in the recent election to expand the board. We have tallied the ballots submitted for the election of two Trustees.  

The two candidates receiving the most votes, by interest, are Samantha Hand Fratus and Mike Maina.  Accordingly, these two candidates are each elected as a Trustee for the term beginning now through December 31, 2013.  For details on the counts please see Building Manager. 

Congrats to Samantha and Mike.

The Board welcomes our 2 new members and thanks all candidates who ran during the election.

 

The CSP Condominium Trust recently voted to expand the Board of Trustees from 5 to 7  members. The two candidates receiving the most votes in this election will fill two Trustee positions for a term beginning immediately following the election through December 31, 2013

Ballots and Bios are available at the desk of each building or via building manager.

The deadline for voting is Friday, June 15, 2012 

Ballots can be delivered to the Concierge Desk at either the Court Square Press or Macallen buildings,or to the Association’s counsel, by mail, fax or email:

John T. Morrier, Esquire

Casner & Edwards, LLP, 303 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210

fax:      617-426-8810     email: morrier@casneredwards.com

6 candidates are: 

	Samantha Hand
	Michael Latchford
	Mike Maina
	Matt Manes
	Luke Peterson
	Steve Rosenburg

The Association will accept votes by email to its attorney as set forth above, provided that the email identifies the Unit (building and number) and Unit owner, and can be verified. 

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Attention all CSP residents:

The board shall begin a new election tomorrow, June 1, 2012 to fill two Trustee positions for a term through December 31, 2013. Biographical information supplied by each candidate will be posted here at the blog and available for review at the Concierge Desk. Please vote before June 15. The top 2 vote getters shall begin serving on the board immediately following the election.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Attention all Association Members:

Thank you for participating in the May 2 election. Below are Voting Results: 

Ballot A

Unit Owners were asked whether they approved of the terms of a Fifth Amendment to the Master Deed for the Condominium (the “Fifth Amendment”). The results as follows: 

Votes were cast by a owners of 207 Units representing 79.1792% of the beneficial interest in the Condominium, sufficient to establish a quorum under Section 5.9.3 of the Trust.

The holders of 78.9597% of the beneficial interest in the Condominium voted in favor of the Fifth Amendment.

The holders of 0.0022% of the beneficial interest in the Condominium voted against of the Fifth Amendment.

The votes in favor of the Fifth Amendment are in excess of the 66⅔% approval required to amend the Master Deed, as set forth in Section 17 of the Master Deed.  

Coupled with the prior approval of the Fifth Amendment by more than 51% of the Trustees, the Fifth Amendment is now fully authorized.  

Ballot B

Unit Owners were asked whether they approved of an expansion of the Board of Trustees from 5 members to 7. The results are as follows: 

Votes were cast by a owners of 151 Units representing 52.4162% of the beneficial interest in the Condominium, sufficient to establish a quorum under Section 5.9.3 of the Trust.

The holders of 37.0776% of the beneficial interest in the Condominium voted in favor of expanding the Board. This represents 70.07369% of the ballots cast in the election, by interest.

The holders of 15.3386% of the beneficial interest in the Condominium voted against expanding the Board. This represents 29.26309% of the ballots cast in the election, by interest.

The votes in favor of expanding the Board to seven members is in excess of the 50% required under Section 5.9.3 of the Trust.  

The 2 newly-created seats will be filled for an initial term expiring 12/31/12 and thereafter, will be filled for successive 3 year terms. 

For more details, see meeting minutes from 5/2/12 meeting or letter from the Association Attorney, John T. Morrier, made available in the building managers office. The board shall soon publish next steps regarding election of 2 newly created seats on the board. 

Thank you in advance for your participation.

The CSP Condo association pool rules have been published for the 2012 Summer Season. Please see Chris Mullen in the building manager's office for a hard copy or Certificate to certify toilet training.

Effective May 1, 2012, the following amended rules governing the use of the swimming pool and related areas and facilities will be enforced.  

1. The pool is not large, and there are a limited number of lounge chairs. Each owner has been provided with pool passes valid for the owner/resident and the unit’s legal, permanent occupants, and two individual guests. During the weekdays, there should be no issue with the number of persons using the pool. However, on weekends, and if experience proves necessary, on certain weekdays, the attendant will be positioned at the entrance to the pool and will complete a sign in sheet, listing the unit owner's name and guests. The attendant will further be instructed to check pool passes and to enforce the two individual guest limitation for those persons who arrive when the attendant is not on duty. Lounge chairs the may not be saved by anyone, including the attendant. The attendant will be authorized to remove towels or other property when lounge chairs are not being used.

In the event of crowded conditions, the attendant shall be authorized to regulate, and if necessary restrict persons from using the pool at a given time to ensure the safety of all pool users.

1. Parties of any kind will not be permitted on the pool plaza during weekends, unless the Trustees make an exception in writing. Exceptions will only be considered for events that benefit a charity or the community in general.

1. The pool will be open Monday -- Thursday from 6 am - 10 pm; Friday (6 am - 11 pm), Saturday and Sunday (7 --11 pm). Early morning users should be respectful of their neighbors and keep noise to a minimum.

1. The pool plaza can only be accessed through the main lobby of the Macallen building, via either the stairs or elevators. Dorchester Avenue is an emergency egress point only.

1. TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL RESIDENTS AND GUESTS USING THE POOL, THE FOLLOWING RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED, AND ANY VIOLATIONS OF THESE RULES SHALL RESULT IN ASSESSMENT OF PENALTIES AGAINST THE RESIDENT VIOLATING THE RULES AND AGAINST ANY RESIDENT WHOSE GUEST VIOLATES THE RULES.  IN THE EVENT THAT THE RESPONSIBLE RESIDENT IS A TENANT, THE OWNERS OF THE UNIT OF THAT TENANT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PENALTIES IN THE EVENT THAT TENANT FAILS TO PAY THEIR PENALTIES. THIS APPLIES TO ANY CORRECTIVE ASSESSMENTS UNDER RULE 5L BELOW.

1. NO PERSON WITH SORES OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF SKIN DISEASE, OR WHO IS WEARING A BANDAGE OR MEDICAL COVERING OF ANY KIND, SHALL USE THE POOL.

1. NO PERSON SUFFERING FROM A FEVER, COUGH, COLD, INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES, NASAL OR EAR DISCHARGES, OR ANY COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SHALL USE THE POOL.

1. NO PERSON WITH A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SHALL USE THE POOL.

1. ALL PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE A CLEANSING SHOWER BEFORE ENTERING THE POOL AND ALL SWIMMERS MUST USE THE OUTDOOR SHOWER BEFORE SWIMMING.

1. NO BATHER SHALL WEAR A BATHING SUIT THAT IS UNCLEAN.

1. JUMPING OR DIVING INTO THE POOL IS NOT ALLOWED. 

1. PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE POOL PLAZA.

1. CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE MUST BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES.

1. NO CHILDREN OF RESIDENTS ARE ALLOWED IN THE POOL UNLESS THEIR PARENTS HAVE SUBMITTED TO THE TRUSTEES A CERTIFICATION (ON A FORM AVAILABLE AT THE MANAGER'S OFFICE) THAT THE CHILD HAS BEEN TOILET TRAINED AND IS CONTINENT.  THE CERTIFICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY AT LEAST ONE PARENT AND AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL (PEDIATRICIAN, NURSE PRACTITIONER.) WHO PERSONALLY HAS EXAMINED THE CHILD.  

1. NO GUEST CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS ARE ALLOWED IN THE POOL.  CHILDREN OVER FIVE MUST BE TOILET TRAINED AND CONTINENT.

1. NO GLASSWARE, GLASS CONTAINERS, OR GLASS BOTTLES SHALL BE PERMITTED IN THE POOL OR ON THE PLAZA.  THIS INCLUDES IN THE GRILL AREA.  WINE AND OTHER LIQUIDS MUST BE PUT INTO NON-GLASS CONTAINERS, AND DRINKING MUST BE FROM NON-GLASS CONTAINERS.

1. NO PERSON SHALL BRING OR THROW INTO THE POOL OR ON WALKWAYS ON THE POOL PLAZA ANY OBJECT OR SUBSTANCE THAT MAY IN ANY WAY CARRY CONTAMINATION OR ENDANGER THE SAFETY OF BATHERS.

1. NO PERSON SHALL USE THE POOL IF THEY HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT COULD AFFECT THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT COULD AFFECT ONLY THEIR OWN SAFETY MAY NOT USE THE POOL WITHOUT A WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THEIR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN.  

1. NO PERSON SHALL USE THE POOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, ANTICOAGULANTS, ANTIHISTAMINES, VASOCONSTRICTORS, VASODIALATORS, STIMULANTS, HYPNOTICS, NARCOTICS OR TRANQUILIZERS.

1. OWNERS OF UNITS WITH PRIVATE ACCESS TO THE LANDSCAPED TERRACE MAY NOT ACCESS THE POOL PLAZA AFTER NORMAL HOURS. 

6. OWNERS ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE RULES.  WHILE THE ASSOCIATION WILL INITIALLY ASSESS ANY FINES OR PENALTIES TO A RESIDENT NON-OWNER, SHOULD SUCH FINE OR PENALTY NOT BE PAID PROMPTLY BY THE RESIDENT NON-OWNER, THEN THE OWNER SHALL BE EXPECTED TO PAY THE SAME.  SIMILARLY, OWNERS AND RESIDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR OF ANY GUESTS, AND WILL BE ASSESSED FINES AND/OR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THESE RULES.  FINALLY, IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD PENALTIES, ANY OWNER, RESIDENT (OR A GUEST) WHO VIOLATES ANY RULE REQUIRING A CLEAN-UP OR REMEDIATION SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL COST OF ANY CLEANUP, REMEDIATION AND/OR RESTORATION OF THE POOL OR OTHER AFFECTED AREAS TO A SAFE AND HYGIENIC CONDITION.  

7. The Association is not responsible for personal belongings left in the pool plaza.  Should you find something that was left behind, please bring it to the concierge.

Attention: CSP Community Members 

The meeting of the Court Square Press Condominium Association owners originally scheduled for March 27th has been rescheduled to Wed, May 2nd at 7pm.  

The meeting will be held in former South Boston Yoga space in the Macallen Building.  

The Agenda will include:

1. Update on the sale of the Developer units, agreement with RFP Advisors regarding condominium fees and other related issues.
2. Status of non-developer unpaid condominium fees and planned action items.
3. Status of  and potential expansion of the Board of Trustees.
4. Presentation of the Review of the Management Company records for 2010 and status of 2011 Review.

Notice: Meeting Postponed

For the reasons described below, the Board of Trustees has decided to postpone the Condominium Association meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 27^th. 

As many of you may be aware, the transaction between the Developer and RFP Advisors involving the transfer of the former Developer units closed last weekend, which means that RFP Advisors is now the owner of the Developer units (residential and retail) in the Macallen Building.  RFP Advisors now stands in the role of the Declarant, and has the right to appoint two of the Trustees, an action that likely will occur in the next several days. 

While there have been negotiations between the Trustees and RFP Advisors over the outstanding Developer condominium fees, no agreement could be concluded until the transaction between RFP Advisors and the Developer closed last week.  The parties have reached a tentative agreement over the amounts of condominium fees to be paid by RFP Advisors.  However, there are other terms that have not yet been fully resolved, some of which may require approval by the Condominium Association Owners.  The independent Board of Trustees believe that it is important to work to resolve those terms and conditions (subject to any vote of the Unit Owners, should that be required) before the Condominium Association meeting. 

The Board of Trustees fully understands that the Owners want to move forward as soon as possible to address all of these matters, and is working expeditiously to try to achieve that result.  The Board of Trustees also believes that RFP Advisors seeks a similar resolution.  We are hopeful that this will be accomplished this week, and a new meeting date will be announced promptly.  

In the meantime, feel free to contact one of the Trustees if you have questions. 

Next meeting

Attention: all Residents

There will be a meeting of the Court Square Press Condominium Association owners on March 27 at 7pm.  

The meeting will be held in former South Boston Yoga space in the Macallen Building.  

The Agenda will include:

1.      Update on the sale of the Developer units, related condominium fees and other related issues.

 2.      Status of non-developer unpaid condominium fees and planned action items.

 3.      Status of  and potential expansion of the Board of Trustees.

 4.      Presentation of the Review of the Management Company records for 2010 and status of 2011 Review.

Financial Review 2010

The Board of Trustees has engaged an independent CPA firm - Friedman Suvalle Salomon,  to conduct a financial review of the 2010 CSP Association Budget. 

As discussed in our association meeting Jan 17th, the findings are now available to the community. 

Please see a board member or Chris Mullen for a copy of the findings.

Election Results 2012

The Court Square Press Condo Association has published results of the 2012 Trustee Election.
A total of 175 votes were cast in the election. The results are as follows:


The Holders of a total of 68.9862% of the beneficial interest in the Condo voted.
The Holders of 37.5605% of the beneficial interest in the Condo voted for Kenneth M. Bello.
The Holders of 31.4257% of the beneficial interest in the Condo voted for Samantha Fratus.

Ken Bello has been re-elected as a Trustee for a 3 year term.

Thank you all for our participation.

Important Change to Ballot

CSP Owners,

There has been a change to the ballot for the 2012 Trustee Election. The candidate with the most votes will serve a 3 year term as Trustee of the CSP Condo Association.  

There are 2 candidates on the ballot for the election

• Ken Bello (incumbent)
• Samantha Fratus

New Ballots have been posted at the Concierge Desk of each building. Due to this change, our election period shall now be Thurs, Jan 26 to Feb 8th.

As before, there is only one vote per unit. Thank you for your participation.

Nominations for Election

There are 6 nominees for our open seat on the Board of Trustees. Please vote for one of the following candidates via ballot at the front desk of either building. 

The Candidate with the most votes will serve a three (3) year term. 

• Ken Bello (incumbent)
• Samantha Fratus
• Mike Maina
• Matt Manes
• Steve Rosenberg
• John Spiridigliozzi

Ballots will be accepted until February 6th. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 

Election for Open Board Seat

The board is now accepting applicants to run for  the seat on the Board of Trustees.  This seat is for a three year term that has expired, with the new term commencing upon ratification of the votes. 

Please submit your name, bio and photo to Chris Mullen before January 23.  Voting will commence for a two week period beginning on Monday, January 23  through February 6.  Assuming that the required quorum has voted as of that date, the ballots will be tallied and the results will be announced.  If a quorum has not been reached, the Trustees will extend the voting period as may be appropriate.

The Board shall post list of all nominated persons at the front desk of each building, via email and here at this blog.

Thank you for voting,

2012 Prelim Budget

Thank you to all community members who attended the Annual meeting last night.

A Prelim 2012 Budget was distributed to all attendees.

A Soft copy can obtained by contacting 

Joe Young
jyoung@faeboston.com

CSP Meeting and Counsel Contact info

Thank you for all community members for attending the Annual Meeting yesterday for the CSP Condo Association.

As announced, The Board of trustees has engaged an attorney for the Association- contact info posted here.

John T. Morrier, Esquire

Casner & Edwards, LLP

303 Congress Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02210

main:   617-426-5900

direct:  857-241-1323

fax:      617-426-8810

email: morrier@casneredwards.com

www.casneredwards.com

Minutes from the Annual meeting are forthcoming. Please check back to this blog for announcements and posts.

The date of our annual meeting has been changed ****

THE MEETING PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2012 WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY 17, 2012

The Annual Meeting of the Court Square Condominium Association will be held on January 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the former South Boston Yoga space of the Macallen Building.  As previously stated, this is an important meeting and all owners are encouraged to attend.

The Trustees apologize in advance for the date change, however, Tim Pappas is going to be unavailable due to the birth of his second child, which was due on 12/31 and is now late.  The induction date presented a conflict for the meeting.  

Agenda Items Will Include:

1. Review of Issues Relating to the Developer Units.

2. 2011 Budget and Proposed 2012 Budget.

3. Condominium Dues.

4. Election of Trustee for Open Seat.

5. Other.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEETING LOCATION IS CHANGED.  THE NEW LOCATION WILL BE THE FORMER SOUTH BOSTON YOGA STUDIO SPACE.  FOR ANYONE THAT IS NOT CLEAR ON THIS LOCATION, YOU MAY ASK EITHER FRONT DESK CONCIERGE.  HOWEVER, THIS IS THE RETAIL SPACE IN THE MACALLEN BUILDING, NEXT DOOR TO AVANTI SALON (ADJACENT TO WEST FOURTH STREET).

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting of the Court Square Condominium Association will be held on January 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the screening room of the Macallen Building. This is an especially important meeting, and the Trustees strongly recommend and urge all Owners to attend. As many of you have heard, a change of ownership is taking place with respect to the Developer- owned units in The Macallen Building. We are aware that there are a lot of rumors and speculation surrounding the impact of this ownership transfer, and it is important that all Owners be aware of the facts. We expect to have present an attorney who has been engaged to represent the interests of the Condominium Association and the Owners.

We have also invited a representative of the company that will become the owner of the Developer-owned units in Macallen, so that they can provide details on their future plans.

Please note: A letter was sent to the renters of those Developer-owned units in Macallen last week that provided a new management contact, but this change concerns the Developer Units in Macallen only.

At present, the Court Square Press Condominium Association is still managed by Pappas Properties, Inc. and issues related to either the Court Square Press Building or Macallen should be addressed to Chris Mullen, Building Manager.

Agenda Items Will Include: 

1. Review of Issues Relating to the Developer Units. 

2. 2011 Budget and Proposed 2012 Budget. 

3. Condominium Dues. 

4. Election of Trustee for Open Seat. 

5. Other.