The Covered Bridge Board

Like all Condominium and Homeowner Associations in the State of New Jersey, Covered Bridge in Manalapan NJ is governed by a Board of Trustees. In this case, it is a group of 7 residents who are elected to 3 year terms. The officers of the Board are elected by the Board members after the annual election. The term election is used loosely because only 300 unit owners show up for an election. The apathy is that bad.

There is a President, 2 Vice Presidents, and a Secretary of the Board..

The President of the Board is Frank "Italian Napolean" Donofrio. Since Hitler is too harsh Napolean fits the bill. But we also like to call Frank "Huff and Puff' He Huffs and he Puffs and then does nothing. As his main buddy states every day... "Frank has no b.lls"

The Vice President and Newsletter Editor is Sid "Knows Nothing" Leveson. The name was coined by a former Trustee "The Judge" after KnowsNothing manipulated the last election. HuffandPuff originally brought in KnowsNothing as a financial consultant to the Board. This is a financial consultant that Knows Nothing about finances. How can anyone who believes a Capital Budget is the wrong thing for CB know anything about finances.

KnowsNothing was supported by HuffandPuff when he ran for Trustee. Many people in CB thought he was part of the future of CB and would help turn it around. Everyone was fooled by him. He is the most arrogant, obnoxious, self-centered, egotistical person ever to serve as Trustee.. Everything he touches he screws up. The MSA, The Tennis courts, the Paving Contract , The Harry Edwab ramp. You name it....he screws it up. TheJudge is correct. He really does know nothing.

No Official would be complete without a Confidant, a partner,an Attack Dog a gofer etc. HuffandPuff and KnowsNothing are no exception. HuffandPuffs Attack Dog and Gofer is Jimmy "Chief Bungler" Zafarano. Don't forget Chief Bungler replaced "The Big Guy" after HuffandPuff was through using him and forced him off the Board.

Based upon his performance, you might say "Chief Bungler" knows a lot more about Construction than KnowsNothing knows about finance. But remember, KnowsNothing really knows nothing. In defense of Chief Bungler, he is the hardest working volunteer in the community. It's sad that he continues to allow HuffandPuff to manipulate and control him.

KnowsNothing's sidekick is Sally "KnowsEvenLess" Herman. Sally is also a Trustee. When she was elected to the Board everyone assumed being KnowsNothing's girlfriend she had some degree of intelligence. It's became obvious she KnowsEvenLess than KnowsNothing. And she is just as arrogant as KnowsNothing. She is such an embarrassment to CB everyone would like her impeached along with KnowsNothing. Her latest speech about using your car alarm as a personal safety alarm from your bedside had everyone ROFL. When will they resign?????

Carol "TheCheerleader" Trifon is the other Vice President. A more dedicated individual in Covered Bridge you will not find. Unfortunately, HuffandPuff and KnowsNothing work hard at deceiving and manipulating her and it can be very difficult for her to accomplish things.

Estelle Freehoff is the Secretary. Estelle is very competent and is very dedicated to CB.

Hal Lessner is very new to the Board. He certainly means well. But he continues to be fooled by HuffandPuff and KnowsNothing.

Sy "TheAnswerMan" Smolin completes the team. Sy is a former Trustee and probably knows more about CB than any two Trustees. And his answers are often quite accurate. Unfortunately, to keep the peace, he continuously patronizes HuffandPuff. I guess you gotta do what you gotta do.

There is no question that the current Board has begun to turn things around in CB. However, it tends to use that as an excuse to exclude people who want to see an even bigger transformation.

1. The Board says it answers every letter, it doesn't.

2. The Board states it follows the rules and regulations, it doesn't

3. The Board says it follows the by-laws, it doesn't.

4. The Board says it votes on everything in public, it doesn't.

5. The Board hides everything it can. The fire alarms, the aluminum wiring,the Profetta apt fiasco,the Harry Edwab lawsuit, the Deferred Compensation Lawsuit results are just some of the issues.

The biggest problem CB faces is the fact that no one on the Board, has experience managing a facility like CB. And the Board refuses to settle the lawsuit with the existing management team, refuses to get outside help and more often than not does not take the advice of the Land and Building committee. All of this is counter-productive, wastes enormous sums of money and clearly violates the By-laws.

Why hasn't the lawsuit with the property management team been settled??? HuffandPuff has no b.lls and HuffandPuff has tried to play Hero. Instead of settling the Lawsuit a year ago like he should of or firing them on the spot after they filed the lawsuit, we are still in court and running up HUGE lawyer fees. We'd like to say more in this document, but cannot for obvious reasons. However, isn't a settlement finally in order. Instead, HuffandPuff continues to Huff and Puff. His attempt to prosecute the management team Criminally failed miserably. The DA rejected it. And we are positive KnowsNothing had a hand in screwing this one up, since he tends to handle legal matters.

But there is hope for the future. When HuffandPuff leaves the Board and "TheCheerleader" takes over as President there will be a new beginning. Oh you say doesn't KnowsNothing have a chance at being President? When Pigs fly? Not even then. Yet to show you how arrogant he is, KnowsNothing thinks he has a chance!!!!!. Lets hope KnowsNothing and KnowsEvenLess resign soon. Since that is what everyone in CB would like to see!!!!!



And that's the truth.....