Coordinating Council of Cooperatives Focus Topics

NOTE: CCC Meetings generally include a “Welcome” to the host co-op, review of previous Minutes, Announcements, Legislative Report, Special Focus Topic, What’s New in our Co-ops. In March there is a meeting of presidents of member co-ops to discuss organizational issues.

In recent years, CCC has focused on developments in legislation, retaining the affordability of our housing, and energy and environmental issues. A list of Focus Topics for recent years follows.

2016 – 2017

  • September 2016 at Penn South, Program #535
    Special Focus Topic: Local Laws on Energy Matters: 84, 87, 88
    Valerie Corbett, NYC Retrofit Accelerator
  • October 8, 2016 At Queensview, Program #536
    Special Focus Topic: Cyber Risk Management
    Christopher Goss, Philadelphia Insurance Companies.
  • December 10, 2016 at Amalgamated Warbasse Houses, Program #538
    Special Focus Topic: Keeping Workers Safe & Workers Comp Costs Low
    Luke Curry, CSP, Pro Safety Services
  • January 2017 at Penn South (Mutual Redevelopment Houses), Program #539
    Special Focus Topic: J-51 for our CCC Family
    Walter Mankoff, Penn South/CCC
  • February 11, 2017 at Morningside, Program #540
    Special Focus Topic: Communication 2017
    A CCC Member Discussion
  • April 8, 2017 at Amalgamated Houses & Park Reservoir Houses, Program #542
    Special Focus Topic: Legal Issues for Our Co-ops
    Dean Roberts, Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
  • May 13, 2017 at Big Six Towers, Program #543
    Special Focus Topic: What’s Doing With Our NORC Programs
    Brooke Samuelson, Self Help, & Richard Orridge, Big Six Board/NORC Liaison

2017 – 2018

  • September 16, 2017 At Mutual Redevelopment Houses (Penn South), Program #545
    Special Focus Topic: Financing Possibilities
    Robert Pearson & John Dragone, Advon Capital; Lance Wilson, Cantor Fitzgerald
  • October 14, 2017 at North Queensview Homes, Program #546
    Special Focus Topic: DOB Rules and Regulations
    Bob Antonucci, Antonucci & Associates
  • November 11, 2017 at Amalgamated Warbasse, Program 547
    Special Focus Topic: Governing Documents
    Ezra Goodman, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus
  • December 9, 2017 at Queensview, Program 548
    Special Focus Topic: Apartment Turnovers and Restorations
    CCC member Discussion
  • January 13, 2018 at Mutual Redevelopment Houses (Penn South), Program #549
    Special Focus Topic: Hoarding: A Management Perspective
    Brendan Keany, General Manager Penn South
  • February 10, 2018 at Morningside, Program #550
    Special Focus Topic: Energy Storage and Demand Management
    Lewis Kwit, Energy Investment Systems
  • March 2018 Annual Presidents Meeting (Cancelled due to snow)
  • April 14, 2018 at Amalgamated & Park Reservoir, Program #551
    Special Focus Topic: Legal Discussion for Our Co-ops
    Dean Roberts, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus
  • May 2018 at Big Six Towers, Program #552
    Special Focus Topic: Co-op Issues in Albany
    State Senator Michael Gianaris

2018 – 2019

  • September 15, 2018 at Penn South (Mutual Redevelopment Houses) Program #555
    Special Focus Topic: Meetings and E-Mail
    CCC member Discussion
  • October 13, 2018 at North Queensview Homes, Program #556
    Special Focus Topic: Inspection of Gas Piping Systems
    Greg Quattlander, New York Plumbing
  • November 10, 2019 at Amalgamated Warbasse, Program #557
    Special Focus Topic: Handling I.T. and More
    CCC Member Discussion
  • December 8, 2018 at Queensview, Program #558
    Special Focus Topic: Pursuing Passive
    Yetsuh Frank, Building Energy Exchange & Lois Arena, Steven Winter Associates
  • January 12, 2019 at Penn South, Program #559
    Special Feature: Dedication to Bayard Rustin
    Mario Mazzoni, Education Director, Penn South
    Special Focus Topic: Presenting Financial Information for Boards and Shareholders
    Walter Mankoff, Treasurer, Penn South
  • February 9, 2019 at Morningside (MHHC), Program #560
    Feature 1: Composting at Morningside
    Tiana Leonard, Morningside Heights Housing Corp
    Feature 2: The Finnish Co-ops
    McGowan Southworth, Sun Garden Homes
    Special Focus Topic: Energy Policy – What’s on the Way
    Russell Unger, Urban Green Council
  • April 13, 2019 at Amalgamated and Park Reservoir, Program #561
    Special Focus Topic: Cyber and Internet Issues
    Dean M. Roberts, NorrisMcLaughlin, P.A.
  • May 11, 2019 at Big Six Towers, Program #562
    Special Focus Topic: Energy and Emissions, Incentives and Loans
    Celeste McMickle for ConEd Multifamily EEP, Davetta Thacher and Loic Chappoz, NYSERDA, Andrew Kessler, NY Green Bank
  • June 1, 2019 Annual CCC Breakfast at Rochdale Village
    And Tour of Rochdale Village Power Plant

2019 – 2020

  • September 21, 2019 at Penn South, Program #564
    Special Focus Topic: Co-op Response to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act
    Dean Roberts, NorrisMcLaughlin; Brendan Keany, Penn South; Mary Ann Rothman, CNYC
  • October 12, 2019 at North Queensview Homes, Program #565
    Special Focus Topic: CCC Input for Local Law 97
    CCC Member Discussion
  • November 9, 2019 at Amalgamated Warbasse, Program #566
    Special Focus Topic: Ask The Experts – Ourselves!
    CCC Member Discussion
  • December 14, 2019 at Queensview, Program #567
    Special Focus Topic: A Pro-Active Legislative Agenda for the CCC
    Michael T. Reilly, Norris McLaughlin
  • January 11, 2020 at Penn South, Program #568
    Special Focus Topic I: Legislative Action on Co-op Issues –
    State Senator Brad Hoylman
    Special Focus Topic II: Co-op Management Issues – Brendan Keany, Penn South
  • February 8, 2020 at Morningside, Program #569
    Morningside FY 2020 Priorities – Tiana Norgren
    Morningside Walkway Project – Jim Hayden
    Special Focus Topic: New FISP Inspection Rules
    Christopher Krepcio, Merritt Engineering