The annual meeting to elect the Board of Directors will be on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the board meeting room at 4918 South Drexel Blvd. Covid protocols will be in place. See meeting options below.
Meeting in person?
If you plan to attend this meeting in person, masks will be required the entire time. If the weather is nice, we will bring some seating outside to help with social distancing. A speaker will be outside so shareholders can hear what's going inside the boardroom and shareholders will be welcomed to walk in for commenting.
Meeting online via Zoom?
Here is the Zoom meeting info:
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82428936778?pwd=NjdJYytqWFFmSG9FTVVNRk01YjI1Zz09
Meeting ID: 824 2893 6778
Passcode: 2021
Dial by your location: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kehmuTiVT5
Learn more about your candidates by CLICKING HERE.
2021 Board of Directors Elections Information
Board of Directors Elections Nominations Committee:
Patricia Hammonds
Terrie Russell
Karin Torres
How to vote online or return your ballot
Online: Complete the ballot form on this page [click here] by Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM.
On Your Phone: Text "VOTE" to 872-529-1103 to receive a text to vote on your phone.
In Person: Bring your ballot in person to the board meeting room at 4918 South Drexel Blvd on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM.
By Mail: Return your ballot to: 4900 Drexel Coop Apts. Corp, P.O. Box 53315, Chicago, Illinois, 60653. Please mail this early to insure it arrives on time.
March 1, 2021
Dear Tenant Shareholder:
The 66th Annual Meeting of the 4900 Drexel Cooperative Apartment Corporation will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the meeting room, 4918 South Drexel Blvd.
The major item for discussion and vote will be the election of the Board of Directors for 2021-2022. A second item for discussion will be the Board’s consideration of reviewing and possible revision of our bylaws to ensure that we are in compliance with the current Coop/Condominium Act.
Please plan to participate in this meeting to ensure that we have quorum. It is imperative that we have quorum in order to conduct business. If you cannot attend the meeting, please review the enclosed ballot containing names, pictures and biographs of the nominees for election to the 2021-2022 Board of Directors.
This year you will have the options of voting in person, by mail or online. If you are voting by mail, please return the properly marked ballot and the proxy directly to the 4900 Drexel Coop Apts. Corp, P.O. Box 53315, Chicago, Illinois, 60653.
For online voting go to: https://www.4900drexelcoop.com/elections.
Sincerely yours,
Phyllis Lewis Robinson
Treasurer
Board of Directors
CAST YOUR BALLOT HERE
In lieu of voting in person or by mail, please cast your ballot below. Please select up to seven (7) candidates.
Candidate Statements
The candidate statements were written by the candidates themselves.
Kimberly Mims
I’ve been a coop shareholder since 2018, lived in Hyde Park since 2002 when I arrived here for graduate school at the University of Chicago. I love this city, and want to see more Chicagoans thriving here. Coops are a great option these days as safe, affordable housing becomes an evermore urgent concern.
Daniel Moline
Hi, my name is Dan Moline. I've lived at the Drexel Co-Op since 2016 as I pursued my PhD in Biology at the University of Chicago, and intend to keep living here for the foreseeable future now that I've obtained my degree. My wife, Anna, and my two cats also live with me in Unit 2E.
The Drexel Co-Op is a fabulous place to live, and an important piece of history on Chicago's South Side, something I'd be happy to do my own part in preserving going forward. As a new generation of tenants begins to buy into the Co-Op, I think it's important to continue to update the building in a way that keeps the Co-Op a valuable and desirable place to live while also maintaining the amazing history of this place for future generations. This is something the current board has worked hard to achieve, and I'd like to lend a hand to this effort now that I've got the time to do so.
Although I've not had experience working in any form of homeowner's association (mainly due to my age, this is the first time I've had the chance!) I do have experience on the executive board of my rugby club, helping to organize finances and events for the almost 100 active members in the area. Serving on the Board for the Drexel Co-op will obviously provide a different set of challenges than running an amateur sports team, along with some higher financial stakes, but I do feel the skills of administration and teamwork I've developed in that environment can be applied here to positive effect. Thank you for your time, and I'm excited for an opportunity to serve the Co-op going forward.
Phyllis Robinson
Retired Psychiatric Social Work Administrator at University of Illinois Hospital. Have lived at 4900 Drexel Cooperative Apt .Corp for past 40 years. Have been a devoted Board of Directors member during most of those years. Served as Board Secretary for 22 years and functioned as Board Treasurer for past 14 years. Goal: To continue working to keep 4900 a financially strong and sound organization and A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
Daniel Scott
Hello neighbors! My name is Daniel Scott, and my fiancee Jessica and I have been living in the co-op for the past two years. Prior, I lived in a different co-op for the better part of a decade, where I served on the board. I’m a current PhD student in Social Work at the University of Chicago, but prior to that I spent 8 years as a therapist serving runaway and homeless youth in Michigan. I want to run for the board, because I’m interested in supporting and advocating for the interests of the co-op and its shareholders. Co-ops are an important way of offering both ownership and community to a wide variety of people, and I believe that effective management is essential for securing the long-term health of this community.
Biankha Talbert
I'm Biankha Talbert, my family is a 5th generation shareholder at 4900 Drexel Cooperative. I've been a board member for 2 years and on the financial committee. Moving forward I want my experience in marketing, management, and interior design, to be instrumental in the progression of the Coop. The health and well being of our residents is priority. Actively working together with my fellow board members and shareholders to ensure sustainability for generations to come is my goal.
Nelson Williams
I ran for the board because I wanted to be a part of the solution. As a shareholder I wanted to get involved and help. After all I live here.
Dorothy Winn
Hi, my name is Dorothy Winn. Everyone calls me Dottie. I moved from Andover, MA in 2017 and spent time looking for my next home from Evanston to Hyde Park. In June of 2018 I fell in love and purchased 4900 South Drexel Boulevard #2!
I am running for the Co-Op Board to insure that my new home is properly maintained and remains a place where I am proud to live.
I believe the operation of 4900 can be more transparent. We have an excellent Webpage developed by our #1 Volunteer, Emmanuelle which is under utilized. I would like to see improved communication between the Board and Co-Op owners. I am pleased that I was able to work with the board to improve our financial reporting by hiring an accountant and moving to QuickBooks.
I served as chairman of my Condo Association in Andover for many years, including during the 2006 Mothers Day Flood which displaced over 200 people and required that 60 units be restored. I was displaced for 7 months. During that time I worked with local, state and federal agencies including FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers and our insurance carrier to restore the property.
I have over 30 year experience in public administration and the private sector and have been active in state and federal politics as well as serving on a number of nonprofit Boards.
I look forward to the opportunity to serve on the 4900 Drexel Co-Op Board and would appreciate your support.