Proxy votes were counted Friday night.
To pass, 160 votes are required.
Anything less means the motion fails.
The Results:
Yes=143
No= 27
Because the 160 vote threshold was met, this proposal has passed.
Notably, if just 11 people who opposed the gym had not voted at all, the board would not be moving forward—despite a numerical majority.
What the Proxy Really Did
Board President Olena Biletska stated that the purpose of the proxy was simply to determine whether residents wanted a new gym—intentionally with no costs attached.
This is equivalent to asking, “Do you want a new car?” and then purchasing a Rolls-Royce without ever discussing the price or whether it fits the household budget. You tell a friend you will reimburse them for steaks they pick up for dinner… Do you expect them to show up with two Tomahawk Chops at $175 each?
The board—not the owners—now make the decision on how much to spend of association funds on a gym instead of addressing other priorities or desires.
What Owners Were Not Told
- Between $400,000 and $800,000 in excess funds (Surplus) exist from the past two years
- Those funds could have been used to reduce your 2026 dues which is a 10% reduction in the budget, added to reserves, used for lobby or many other options
- These options were never disclosed to owners: even when a board member spent hours in the mail room asking residents to vote either yes or no
- Is this all misleading? What about no mention anywhere that not voting is a “No” vote
What This Vote Allows
This proxy effectively gives the board authority to:
- Decide the gym’s design, size, and equipment
- The gym can be as small or as large as desired, gold toilets can be added
- All with no further owner input from you as an owner
- Spend any amount of money they choose with whichever contractor they prefer
A Reasonable Alternative
If the board truly valued owner input, it would:
- Obtain total project costs first
- Present 2–3 clearly priced options for a vote by owner members
- Conduct a new proxy vote based on real numbers
Based on this board’s past actions, that outcome appears unlikely.
Meanwhile…
The building continues to deteriorate.
