Present

Rachel Dretzin, Susan Krim, Miri Navasky, Alfred Souza, and Eva Thaddeus.

BARN RESTORATION

Following a community discussion with Tom Shepherd, Eva moved to approve Tom Sheppard’s proposal to renovate and restore the barn to working condition including the pieces listed below.   The Board’s approval comes with the following condition:  That $95,625 is received in voluntary donations to a Hillsdale Neighbors “Save the Barn” fund by April 1, 2021. If this full amount is not received by April 1, the collected donations will be returned and the project will not move forward. [Eva reported on 3/15 that $97,000 was pledged to the project. Susan opened a separate bank account for the funds at KeyBank in Copake with Bruno Navasky as the second signatory.] The work listed below will restore the barn to its original condition, with the exception of a new roof (existing roof will be patched).   Electricity, plumbing, and insulation are not included in this price.

Jack, straighten, and plumb barn (option 1)	$38,700.00
Remove and replace siding (option 1b)	$23,480.00
Masonry	$6,500.00
Flooring	$7,700.00
Miscellaneous	$3,500.00
Paint and Stain	$5,500.00
12% coordination fee	$10,245
TOTAL	$95,625

The board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

NEXT MEETING

The date of the Annual Meeting was set for June 20, 2021, with the board meeting to follow immediately afterward.

The meeting was held remotely by video. Minutes courtesy of Miri Navasky.