ABOUT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 Under
the provisions of its Bylaws, governance of the Morningside
Heights Housing Corporation is overseen by an elected Board
of Directors consisting of twelve (12) members whose function
it is to make all policy decisions of the Corporation. Four
members of the Board of Directors are elected from a roster
of candidates nominated by and presented by the Elections
Committee at the annual meeting of stockholders generally
held in April or May of each year. The annual stockholders’
meeting is the primary opportunity for all cooperators to
participate in the governance structure of the cooperative.
All cooperators are urged to attend or vote by proxy, and
exercise their democratic right by nominating and voting for
the candidates of their choice for the Board of Directors
and the Elections Committee.
Meetings of the Board of Directors are held at least once
a month (except August) and are chaired by the President who
is chosen by vote of the Board members themselves and is the
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. The other officers
of the Board, also chosen by the Board, are the First Vice
President, the Second Vice President, the Secretary, Assistant
Secretary, the Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer. In accordance
with the Bylaws, an Executive Committee consisting of six
members of the Board, elected by majority vote of its members,
plus the President, is empowered to act in behalf of the entire
Board under special circumstances or situations prescribed
in the Bylaws when it is impossible for the full Board to
be convened. Board meetings are open to observers. The agenda
is posted each month on the bulletin boards by the elevators.
 In
addition to the actions of the entire Board in regular session,
the Corporation and the Board function through the actions
of their committees. The standing committees of the Corporation
are the Bylaws Committee and the Elections Committee. The
standing committees of the Board are the Executive Committee,
the Finance Committee, the Long-Range Planning Committee,
the Personnel Committee, the Policy and House Rules Committee,
the Systems and Structures Committee and the Tenant Selection
Committee. For the composition and functions of these committees,
see Article VI, Sections 44 through 52 of the Bylaws.
To further assist the President and the Board in the execution
of their duties and responsibilities a number of additional
(non-standing) committees have been established. These include
the Archives Committee, the Community Relations Committee,
the Family Activities Committee, the Fitness Center Committee, the Grounds Committee, the
Honors and Awards Committee and
the Security Committee.
The chair of each of these committees is appointed by the
Board and has the prerogative of selecting the other members
of that committee. All recommendations or proposals from non-standing
committees regarding policy are subject to ratification by
the Board. At his or her discretion, the President may also
appoint an "ad hoc" committee to address any matter
or issue beyond the purview or mandate of existing committees.
Cooperators interested in working with a committee may inquire
about how committees are formed and how they work by contacting
the Board Office, located in Building I (100 LaSalle Street),
telephone (212) 866-0110.
CONTACT INFORMATION
President - Glenn Bater
mhhcpres@twcmetrobiz.com
Executive Administrator to the President and Board of Directors – Donna
M. Quirós
mhhcboard@twcmetrobiz.com
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