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VISION:
I support the views stated in the platform
of the Reform Slate. These include efforts to modernize
communications, engage the broader community and provide greater
transparency into the operation of the CPCA. To
me, the key is to change the culture of the CPCA from passive members
that just pay dues to active participants.
STATEMENT
OF POSITION:
As
Recording Secretary I will enhance the communication with the members
in the following ways:
- In
addition to the formal minutes, I will also provide informal notes
about each monthly meeting to give more of the feel of what went on.
This is something that I did for years for ANC meetings and for some of
the Giant meetings.
- I
will record the meetings and put them on the web so that members can
download and play these recordings to find out exactly what happened at
the ones that they missed. Since most members are unable to attend
these monthly meetings in person, this will give them virtual
attendance.
BIOGRAPHY:
I
have been a resident of Cleveland Park for more than twenty years.
Before 1995 I specialized in banking and computer law. Since 1995 I
have been General Counsel for Advanced Solutions International, in
Alexandria, that makes iMIS software to operate associations and
charities.
A native of Philadelphia, and a graduate of Temple University (yes, he
met Bill Crosby there), he spent ten years in Chicago before moving to
Washington. He has four grown children and three grandchildren. His
wife, Ellen Fredel, is an ERISA attorney who practices from the house
on Porter Street.
COMMUNITY
ACTIVIISM:
I
am active on the listservs and was active in traffic calming
on Porter street (when it was rebuilt) and worked to get the stop signs
and traffic light that try to keep traffic from exceeding the speed
limit.
I also operate indexing services (www.list-search.com) for a number of
community listservs (much better than the Yahoo search) although I
stopped that service for the Cleveland-Park listserv in 2006 at the
request of the owners. I also host the Historic Washington web site and
provide technical support for it. Of course, these services are
provided for free.
Gabe started the CPCA Listserv that is now sponsored by the
Association. He was also active in the membership recruiting drive.
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