BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday,
December 18, 2001 – 7:30 P.M.
Tournament
Players Club
President Larry Molina
called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Those
also present for quorum being, Mickey Berk, Jerry Bloch, Ira Josephson, Larry
Molina, and Ruth Landler.
Absent: Hal Menchel
Management: Lou
Brawer, Steve Aumonte, and Donovan Osbourne
Frank, Weinberg and Black
PA – Attorney Steve Weinberg
Goldman, Juda and Martin PA
– Carol Eskew
Mr. Molina opened the
meeting and announced that the voting was now closed on the Clubhouse straw
vote. He then instructed Lou Brawer and Carol Eskew to start counting the
ballots.
Mr. Molina asked Mr.
Brawer to come forward to present several awards to employees for their service
to the community. The first award was made to Nora Ayala who works part time at
the Tennis Center. Ms. Ayala has completed one year of service and has been very
instrumental in making sure our members are happy. Unfortunately due to illness
Ms. Ayala was not present to accept her award.
Mr. Molina then
called up Lou Ferrara who has completed two years of service in our maintenance
department. Mr. Ferrara was commended for never missing a day or being late for
work. Mr. Molina stated that Mr. Ferrara does all the jobs around the community
that nobody else wants to do.
Finally, Mr. Molina
called up Steve Aumonte who has completed five years of service and has decided
to leave Eagle Trace. Mr. Aumonte was praised for saving the community a lot of
money and for the countless hours that he has spent on the property. Mr. Aumonte
was also commended for helping this Board and the community through many
difficult times.
Plaques were
presented to each of these individuals.
Mr. Molina then
announced that over 600 responses were received to the straw vote, which is the
largest vote ever-in Eagle Trace history. He announced that there would be
answer this evening.
A
MOTION was made by Mr. Josephson and Seconded by Mr. Bloch to approve the
minutes from November 15, 2002, with no additions or corrections. FOR
APPROVAL 5 AGAINST 0.
Mr. Molina turned the
floor over to Mr. Weinberg for his legal report.
Mr. Weinberg reported that
there are only eight collection matters two of which are pending foreclosure.
Mr. Weinberg attributes the low number of collections on the shutting off of
gate openers.
Mr. Weinberg went on to
report that he has filed a property tax appeal on behalf of the Association for
the newly purchased land next to the Tennis Center. He expects an answer within
the next several months and expects that our taxes will be lowered on this land.
Finally, Mr. Weinberg
talked about the Berm along the Sawgrass Expressway. He started by giving a
history of the project and then went on to say that he is waiting for an opinion
letter from the city of Coral Springs attorney.
Mr. Molina opened the floor
to any residents that wanted to ask questions concerning the Berm.
TENNIS COMMITTEE
Mr. Molina turned the floor
over to Barbara Cytrynowctz, Tennis Center Director who talked about recent and
future events at the club. She went on to talk about the clay replacement
project. She concluded her remarks by saying that she is out looking for new
members especially from within Eagle Trace.
ARC COMMITTEE
Mr.
Molina asked Mr. Brawer to present the ARC committee report and recommendations.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Bloch and seconded by Mr. Jospheson that the
committee recommendations be approved as presented. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED 5
YES AND 0 NO.
PROPER MANAGER’S
REPORT
The floor was turned over
to Mr. Brawer who presented his monthly management report (see attached). Mr.
Brawer went over the report highlighting the progress being made on the mailbox
installations, the landscaping improvements, and the cooperation that has been
received from residents to bring their properties up to standards. Mr. Brawer
went on to say that the staff is busy preparing the property for the holidays
and that residents should be very proud when they show off the community to
their friends and family. Next Mr. Brawer reported that the training of Donovan
Osbourne is going well and that he should be very comfortable when Mr. Aumonte
departs at the end of the year.
Finally, Mr. Brawer
reported that the sign project will started being installed on or around January
8, 2002.
Mr. Molina then opened the
floor up to audience comments and questions while the vote count continued. The
audience brought up questions and comments on the following topics:
Speed Humps
Sawgrass Berm
Clubhouse issue
Sidewalk by the West gate
Mr. Molina then declared a
recess until the vote count was completed.
Mr. Molina called the meeting back to order at 8:55pm.
He then read the results of
the straw vote:
YES
154
NO
426
YES & NO
1
NOTHING
1
Fourteen votes (3 YES
and 11 NO) were not received in a sealed envelope and therefore were not
counted.
Mr. Brawer and Ms. Eskew
submitted a signed letter (attached) stating the results.
A MOTION was made by
Mr. Josephson and seconded by Mr. Bloch that there be no further expenditures
for the clubhouse. THE MOTION WAS PASSED 5 YES and 0 NO.
A MOTION was made by
Mr. Molina and seconded by Ms. Landler that a vote be held with the March, 2002
election to force future capital expenditures that require the borrowing of
money to come before the entire community for a vote before they are authorized
by the Board. THE MOTION WAS PASSED 5 YES and 0 NO.
The next regular Board of
Governors meeting would be Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 7:30pm at T.P.C.
The meeting was adjourned
at 10:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Louis Brawer
Property Manager