President Elizabeth VanderPutten called the meeting to order at 6:30PM in the Manager’s Office. Present were other Board members Joe Morris, Mason Essif, Matt Eisenberg, and Waldemar Wajszczuk. Also in attendance were Property Manager Walter Krolman, Lauren legal counsel Julianna Dymowski of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, and owners John Filice, James McMackin, and Brian Larkin.

As of May 31, 2000 the Lauren had $668,518.65 net cash available and $589,339.21 in capital reserves. Income for the year totaled$280,169 with expenses of $250,667 for a year to date surplus of $29,502.

In May, we had income of $52,787 compared with expenses of $47,420for a monthly surplus of $5,367. Operating income was under budget by$205, while operating expenses were under budget by $2,664.

In May capital expenditures of $1,910 were made primarily for laundry room renovations.

During May there was no investment activity.

The Board authorized engineer Wayne Hall to continue monitoring water temperatures and cooling mechanisms within The Lauren and ascertain what possible engineering and/or structural problems might be impeding satisfactory air conditioning. This may require resident cooperation in various units.

Board is reviewing the policy regarding malfunctioning elevators. Interim action for breakdowns over a weekend: the staff will not allow the elevator to go unpaired for more than 24 hours.

The Board approved a request from resident owner Jim McMackin Unit #702 to use parking space #45 to store a Jet Ski in place of his automobile for the duration of the summer. All liability remains with the resident.

After some discussion and acting on the advice of counsel, the Board voted to continue its current insurance policy with Travelers.

John Filice reported that the lower lobby cost would be $11,480.00 with additional $780.00 for reception area. The Board approved re-tiling of lower lobby, reception area, and the area around the mailboxes.

The residents' survey is complete. The numbers don’t warrant discount from Starpower. The survey will be redone in the hope of a better return.

Concerns were raised about the instability of the glass on top of the table nearest the elevator, a possible leaky pipe in the laundry room, the continuous operation of the fan in the laundry room and clutter at the front desk. All was noted and will be investigated.

Staff will be reminded that papering residents’ doors with fliers and advertisements are prohibited. Residents should report all such materials to the front desk.

Mr. Krolman assured the Board he will monitor the company in charge of pool maintenance and will provide extra cleaning help with current Lauren personnel if the need arises.

In an update on the completion of the new laundry facilities, Mr. Krolman says he expects to have the coinless credit card operation of machines functioning sometime in July. Each resident will receive a magnetic card. That card will be used to operate the machines once money is electronically transferred onto it from a resident’s current private credit card. Residents will receive full directions once cards are dispensed.

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC2B) Vince Micone met with the Lauren’s Board of Directors to discuss the ANC’s February 14, 2000 letter to the BZA supporting special exceptions on floors 1 and 2 and not supporting special exceptions on floors 3 through 10.

Mr. Micone reviewed the history of SP2 zoning and its application to owners of The Lauren who have sought to obtain special exception sand certificates of occupancy. He also restated what he understood to be ANC’s practice of recommending that non-residential usage be limited to 20% or less, with excepted units all being on the first and second floors of the building.

Mr. Micone indicated that he would not oppose a nonresidential usage plan that was well thought out, had the general support of the Lauren populace, and stayed within the 20% cap. He noted however that he was not sure whether or not his fellow ANC members would agree to such a plan.

The matter that special exceptions remain in effect if a unit sold combined with a question of how tightly or broadly the BZA defines allowed usage for an excepted unit remained a concern for Mr. Micone and for the Board. Mr. Micone recommended that the next step be a meeting on this issue between the Lauren Board, the chair of the ANC, and BZA staff.

Mr. Micone noted that the two applications to the BZA for special exceptions for Lauren units had been withdrawn. He also understood that the matter of adequate and sufficient notice on impending ANC matters affecting The Lauren has been resolved through the use of an e-mail address book that includes the Lauren management office and Lauren Webmaster, and their subsequent promulgation of agendas to the Lauren population.

Subsequent to Mr. Micone’s departure the Board continued discussion of this topic. Two points were especially salient: establishment of an acceptable policy regarding non-residential use of Lauren units and the enforcement of that policy. There was also concern that any policy be in accordance with superseding language found in the Lauren’s declaration or by-laws.

The next meeting: August 9 - 7 PM

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM. An Executive Session followed.

Mason Essif, Secretary