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Tenant Meeting Minutes April 25 2012

This afternoon we received the written report from the last tenant meeting, after reading it I notice there are discrepancies and a few facts omitted from the report, I should know I was there.
Attending the meeting I was impressed with the two tenants who came up with excellent suggestions and voiced their complaints and concerns and I could see the staff squirming under the pressure.
The tenant who came up with the “Passing Stones” idea for tenants who died met with opposition, the acting HSC said this might infringe on confidentiality. I thought "What are you talking about WOMAN!  Whenever there's a social function there you are taking pictures of tenants without their permission and use the photos for exploitation and propaganda and you have the nerve to say that!"  If there is to be any disapproval from the families of the deceased, they would point and say “It’s a nice gesture from the tenants but due to UNH's reputation we don’t want any affiliation.” :P
The acting HSC wrote in the report:  in the hallway tenants can talk on their phones and walk their pets as long as they don’t disturb others. What a contradiction!  The walls are thin in this building and sound travels right through the tenant's door from the hall, at night if you’re not on heavy medication (such as I) you can hear everything this is annoying when one wants peace & quiet.
Once again the CCTV come to focus, somebody complained a pet is pissing in the hallway and the office will use the CCTV to find the culprit.  My question: what happens after?  Does the acting HSC issue a N7 eviction notice to the pet or give the tenant a mop.  *Rolls Eyes* :P
I’m aware KMHC has to produce written reports to show they’re doing something useful around here but let’s keep it real, if I want to read fiction I’ll go to the library.

June 20, 2012 - I wasn't going to attend today's tenant meeting but my medical lab appt. was postponed so what the hell I decided to show up. The tenant meeting actually went well for a change, Lorraine has improved as moderator and Charles just sits in the background and the acting HSC didn't show up.

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