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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Good afternoon Gotham members: Gotham Towers meeting at 8:00 AM was the first Zoom facilitated Gotham group meeting. With Nancy Schess as the meeting organizer she joined us at the beginning and
later again for part of the call. In all there were 10 of us which was a good start; we were pleased to be able to share some of our struggles and advice in our ever evolving new world.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Re. the tech aspect of the call we strongly advice all who participate in Zoom meetings to use the Mute option. Look for a small microphone image located on the lower left corner of the zoom screen,
when you click to mute you’ll see a red a line through it. Much of the background noise was static due to some IT/connectivity issues of a few participants; the mute button helped all to hear better. As the meeting leader calls on you simply click to unmute.
To comment literally raise your hand, so the group leader can see it if you have video, or send a private chat message to them; there’s also a raise hand option on the right side. If you don’t have a strong Wi-Fi signal consider using the voice call option
only, as some of our members did. Mitch Tobol was of great help as I prepared for the Zoom call so avail yourself of his expertise if need help with the technology.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">We had some light moments like when roosters crowed as Fred spoke, and a dog barked in someone’s home. Overall we shared industry expertise and assured each other.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Some highlights:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Gotham Co-Founder/Circuit Rider Nancy Schess:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Workplace rules re. days out, lay-offs, related to the Pandemic are ever evolving. Advises a sympathetic approach while helping employers to explore tax breaks and government regulations/relief<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Towers Banker Bernie Dolington:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> Strongly encouraging all to not withdraw large sums of cash from banks. A safety risk if followed
from the bank or home broken into. Banks will remain open, even if branches have to stagger openings, and ATMs cash supplies are being replenished daily. At TD if prearrange can get up to $1K cash from an ATM. Also strongly advices to utilize mobile and online
banking and bill pay. Important to help Seniors who’ve been resistant to these methods to make this transition. Funds are secure and will minimize physical exposure by limiting branch visits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Towers Financial expert Steve Lichtenstein:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> Balance, pre-planning and not acting out of panic are key words he’s sharing with clients.
Do not be reactive</span>;<span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> “main takeaway is that short term pressures are often replaced by long term recovery”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Towers RE Sales leader Helen Keit:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> Stay in close contact with clients letting them know you are available to serve, even if on a
modified basis. Add value; i.e. a good time for Personal Equity Assessments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Towers CPA Ken Goldstein:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> Business clients fearing bz. closings or massive losses are evaluating laws and changing legislation with
regards to lay-offs, employee furloughs, SBA loans and other relief programs. Get informed for your clients and seek expertise like HR attorneys.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Towers Home Mortgage Lender and Group Coordinator Steve Lefkowitz:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> Now is a good time to apply for a HELOC; application will be
based on 2019 Financials instead of 1<sup>st</sup> quarter 2020 income. There’s a small window of opportunity that can help small business owners with future income concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Towers Government & Public Affairs Counsel Corey Bearak:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Working from home<b> </b>has been customary but now must co-share the work space thus adjusting to new routines. Works with many Unions that value his advice, focusing on these relationships while being available
to many organizations <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Towers Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Attorney Donna Turetsky</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">: Reassuring clients while staying appraised of evolving regulations<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Gotham Co-Founder Fred Klein</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">: Best advice is for businesses to value their most important asset, their people. Also asked to
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">remind you that Zoom calls/Circuit riding is FREE; a great way to get to know other Gotham members<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Towers Staffing Professional & Group Chair Amparo Connors:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> Focus on the joy not only in your personal lives but in your office,
and with your personal/networking connections. Pick up the phone more to connect. If quarantined or only work from home, consider some wisdom from a young cloistered Nun in NJ:<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="https://www.facebook.com/161803171103632/posts/556608191623126/?d=n"><span style="color:blue">https://www.facebook.com/161803171103632/posts/556608191623126/?d=n</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Thank you all; stay healthy, ‘see you’ on a Zoom call! All my best, Amparo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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