Annual Meeting This Tuesday

On Tuesday, Northeast Shores will host our 2009 Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. The location of the Annual Meeting is the Memorial Nottingham Library located at 17109 Lakeshore Boulevard. This meeting is open to the public.

A major part of the Annual Meeting is the election of governing members to our Board of Directors. This year, we need to elect eight members to our board. Below is a brief bio of each person interested in serving on the board.

We hope for great turnout! See you there. (While the meeting is open to the public, only members can vote! Contact Denise Lorek at dlorek@northeastshores.org to discuss membership.)

Residents

Ms. Anita Brannan, resident - Ms. Branan is a 19 year resident of the Villa Beach Club neighborhood. Ms. Branan is the current president of the Villa Beach Club Association and has been for several years. Ms. Branan is an Organizational Consultant for non-profits primarily through the Cleveland Foundation and Neighborhood Connections. Ms. Branan is also a social worker for the Hospice of the Good Sheppard and an Adoption Assessor for the Berea Children's Home. Ms. Branan is currently on the Safety Steering Committee of Northeast Shores Development Corporation and is a co-chair person for that committee.

Mr. Mike Cermak, resident – Mr. Cermak lives near East 185th Street and is very interested in the continued development of that commercial corridor. Mr. Cermak is employed by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA), where he is responsible for their website and other electronic communications. Mr. Cermak is a regular member of the Northeast Shores Marketing and Media Relations Committee, Commercial Development Committee, and the Design Review Committee.

Mr. Larry McFadden, resident – Mr. McFadden is a resident of Marcella Road. Mr. McFadden is a resident of the neighborhood for 44 years. Mr. McFadden is the previous president of Friends of Euclid Creek. Mr. McFadden is currently the chair of the Northeast Shores Outreach Committee and is seeking election for his second term on the Board of Directors.

Mr. Frank Revy, resident – Mr. Revy has lived on Overlook Park Drive since 2003. Mr. Revy is the Treasurer of the Overlook Park Neighborhood Association. Mr. Revy is a tax and investment advisor at Westlake Advisors. Mr. Revy recently opened a tax return preparation center on East 185th Street under the name Nottingham Tax & Financial. Mr. Revy is an active member on the Northeast Shores Commercial Development Committee.

Businesses/Institutions

Ms. Cindy Barber, Beachland Ballroom – Ms. Barber is co-owner of the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern on Waterloo Road. In addition, Ms. Barber is a resident of Beulah Park. Ms. Barber (representing the Beachland Ballroom) is running for her third term on the board and is currently President of the board and chair of the Commercial Development committee.

Mr. Frank Barresi, Martin’s Men’s Wear – Mr. Barresi is the owner of Martin’s Men’s Wear on East 185th Street. Mr. Barresi has remained a long-term participant in the East 185th Merchants Association over several decades. Mr. Barresi (representing Martin’s Men’s Wear) is running for his fifth term on the board and is currently chair of the Property Management committee.

Mrs. Elva Brodnick, Euclid Beach Park Now – Mrs. Brodnick is president of Euclid Beach Park Now, a nonprofit group of volunteers dedicated to the preservation of Euclid Beach Park memories. Mrs. Brodnick was involved in a number of Euclid Beach events held recently in the neighborhood and is dedicated to the return of the Carrousel to Euclid Beach State Park. Euclid Beach Park Now is running for their second term on the Northeast Shores Board of Directors.

Ms. Ruta Degutis, Lithuanian Village Inc. & American Lithuanian Citizens Club - Ms. Degutis is the President and Managing Director of the of Lithuanian Village, Inc and the American Lithuanian Club located at 877 East 185th Street. The Building is a multi-tenant and multi-use facility including a tavern, restaurant, veterans post, offices, caterer, and banquet hall. Ms. Degutis is an active member of both the East 185th Street Merchants Association and the East 185th Street Block Watch. Ms. Degutis has been a long-time member of the community and many of her relatives continue to live in the neighborhood.

Mr. Scott Mills, National City Bank – Mr. Mills is the Business Banking Officer for the National City Bank located on East 185th Street. Mr. Mills joined National City Bank in 2008 after owning his own small business for several years. Mr. Mills has represented National City Bank at several East 185th Street events and other community events. Mr. Mills is also serving his third term as councilman in the city of Highland Heights. Mr. Mills is an active member of the Northeast Shores Commercial Development committee. National City Bank is running for their second consecutive term on the Northeast Shores Board of Directors.