Co-op City's official publication/ serving 15,382 member families in the world's largest cooperative community. Vol. 7, No. 15
Brown & Ford Tie in Bldg. 17 A.C. Election WELL WORTH WORKING FOR-Mrs. Gladys Lifshitz, of Bldg. 4, Divisional Chairman fm; the Mothers March on Birth Defects, takes time out to chat with March of Dimes Child Nora O'Sullivan of Bldg. ri. Mrs. Lifshitz thanked the hundreds of dedicated Mothers March volunteers in Co-op Ciiy as they completed their door-to-door collecting from friends and neighbors. Funds collected will help to support a nationwide network of more than HW March of Dimes Birth Defects Centers, six of which are located in New York City.
School Board Reports Fiind Problem Near End . In reporting progress towards obtaining an administrator for the Educational Park, the Community School Board told more than 200 Co-op City parents last week that it expected quick resolution of funding problems that still stand in its '"ªY· This confidence was expressed following announcement of central Board of Education approval "in principal" of organization of the Park as a single school, from kindergarten through 12th grade, with five interrelated units. The central Board did not, however, make a commitment to provide the funds to establish the administrator position. School Board member Sidney Brandes acknowledged the administrator must be appointed shortly so he can participate in selection of individual principals of the three school units set to open in September-P .S. 153, I.S. 180 and I.S. 181. A Board colleague, Mae Shaw, said the second elementary school unit, P.S. 178, will open in. November and the high school next year. The progress was reported at a meeting arranged by the Committee for Qual-
ity Education (CQE), which has been fighting · for appointment of a Park administrator for months. CQE chairman Owen Wexler observed that the Committee has always found school and management officials agreeing with it "in principle" and called on the Community Board to make sure principles are put into practice. He said the CQE wants to work with the Board and parent and community groups within and outside Co-op City to assure quality education in the Park.
Residents of Buildings 17, 18, and 19 elected their first representatives to the Advisory Council Tuesday. Elected to represent Building 17 are Fred Bailin, Pat Friedman, and Gerald Zelenetsky. Edwin Lobel received the next highest number of votes, .but since no member of a minority group would would be therefore represented, Mr. Lobel must step down in deference to a minority candidate. A tie between Emery Brown and Luther Ford had to be resolved before the fourth Advisory Council member was determined. After discussion between the two candidates, it was decided that Luther Ford would serve on the Council. Elected to represent Building 18 are Frederick Beck, Jack Blac kin, Milton Forman, and Aaron Harris. Representing Building 19 are Abraham Battino, Irving Nusyowitz, Eva Pellman, and Philip A. Reed. These new Council members will attend their first session of the Advisory Council at the Council's next scheduled meeting February 8th.
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Negotiations are underway for a temporary market facility for residents of Section Three as a direct result of action taken by the Co-op City Council Monday night. Seymour Klanfer, executive vice president of Riverbay Consumers Society, is meeting this morning with the Community Relations Committee to formally present his pro· posa l. In other major action taken Monday, the Advisory Council voted unanimously to cut in half (from 60 to 30 days) the waiting period for newly occupied buildings before being eligible to nominate candidates to the Advisory Council. The proposal was submitted by Arthur Oshíns, Chairman of the Public Information Committtee, who reported that residents of newer buildings have more problems than other cooperators, and feel that they are left out of the political structure of Co-op City. Turning their attention to bus shelters, the Council voted to approve a suggestion by George Friedman, of Building 9, to issue a letter to New York City Officials expressing the Council's desire to see immediate action on getting bus shelters before spring. Action on a request by residents of Building 11 to alter their landscaping was
Another CQE official commented after the meeting that the group considers the report of progress reason for "cautious optimism." "There obviously is forward movement," he said, "but wt> have to make sure the progress doesn't stop short of the goal." At the meeting, the School Board promised parents the community would be consulted on selection of the administrator, whose title will be "Educational Park Director." It said the "Director" should be chosen from ( Continued on Page 3)
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LI~T 'ER RIP-Alan Hecht, a member of Co-op City's gardening crew, opens a fire hydrant in order to flood the basketball court adjacent to Garage Four, The flooded court will serve as an ice skating rink for cooperators.
deferred pending the Building and Grounds Committee report. Other proposals marked for later meetings were the monorail and a proposal by Arthur Oshins to institute "town hall" meetings for cooperators to air their views and receive management answers. In discussing the temporary market for Section 3, it was noted that Seymour Klanfer . originally offered free bus service six days a week, to satisfy the Council's request. The Council voted to reject this offer, and approved a resolution to invite Mr. Klanfer to meet with the Community Relations Committee Tuesday in a last ditch effort to get a shopping facility. The resolution also stipulated that if no progress was made at the meeting, the committee would solicit outside vendors to bring in a mobile facility for the sale of perishables. Mr. Klanfer was in Washington, D.C., but was represented at the meeting by George Schechter, vice president of Riverbay Corp. Mr. Schechter proposed a minimarket for Section 3. The market if approved will most likely be located in the grocery pick up room of Building 19. Household refrigerators will be used to store a limited stock of perishable items for sale. Before adjourning Monday's session, Council Chairman Lawrence Sivak praised Arnold Merritt, executive manager of Co-op City, for his cooperation with the Council and to the Cooperative throughout his tenure. (Continued on Page 6)