BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

MINUTES

Thursday, February 21, 2002  – 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, and Larry Molina.

Absent: Ruth Landler and Hal Menchel

Management: Lou Brawer

Frank, Weinberg and Black PA – Attorney Steve Weinberg

  

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 A MOTION was made by Mr. Berk and Seconded by Mr. Bloch to approve the minutes from January 15, 2002, with no additions or corrections. FOR APPROVAL 4 AGAINST 0. 

Mr. Molina turned the floor over to Mr. Weinberg for his legal report.

LEGAL REPORT

Mr. Weinberg touched on three issues in his report. The first was the appeal that was filed to change the assessed value of the new land recently purchased by the Tennis Center. Mr. Weinberg reported that he won the appeal and had the value of the land reduced to $138,000. This will result in a property tax savings of around $5000.

Mr. Weinberg then reviewed the term of the Twin Tree contract, which is going to be brought before the Board for ratification later in the meeting. Mr. Weinberg reported that Twin Tree has agreed to all the terms and is ready to sign. Mrs. Casagrande brought up the need to add a clause in the contract to deal with hurricane clean up. Mr. Brawer will discuss this with Twin Tree and report back at the next meeting.

Finally, Mr. Weinberg updated the Board of the ongoing Berm issue. He reported that a meeting is scheduled for February 28, 2002 with the attorneys for both the city of Coral Springs and the Coral Springs Improvement District. Mr. Molina suggested that if progress is not made that the residents in mass go before the City Council asking for their assistance.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Mr. Molina made the financial report, which was prepared by Goldman and Juda:

December 31, 2001:

            Operating Expenses: $111667, which was $1034 over budget

            Tennis expenses: $15,972, which is $2,357 over budget

 

Year-end:

            Operating Expenses: $1,397,336, which is $69,736 under budget

            Tennis Expenses: $168,242, which is $4857 over budget

            Tennis Center had a loss for the year of $20,532

            Reserves ended the year at $699,313

 

January 2002

            Operating Expenses: $100,155, which was $13,243 under budget

            Tennis expenses: $13,281, which is $45 over budget

            Reserves: $708,563

 

A MOTION was made by Mr. Josephson and seconded by Mr. Bloch to move $151,997.04 from the Smith Barney Operating Account to the Smith Barney Reserve account. MOTION PASSED 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST.

 

Mr. Molina also reported that the Association received approx. $17,000 in past due property taxes from 1996 through 1999. The tax bills were sent to an old management company and were never forwarded to the Association. Mr. Weinberg was asked to see if we can have any of the interest removed.

 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 work that has been done in preparation for the lection and the 2001 audit. He also reported that now only one resident has not purchased the new mailbox. That resident will be turned over to the attorney for a legal letter. He then went on to talk about inspections, landscaping, parking violations, tennis, and the defibrillator, which was delivered and will go on line shortly. Mr. Brawer, Mr. Osborne and three Wackenhut officers have been trained on the equipment.

Mr. Brawer then presented the Board with a proposal to purchase a mobile pressure cleaner and trailer for a total cost of $3,295.54.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Josephson and seconded by Mr. Berk to authorize Mr. Brawer to purchase this unit. MOTION PASSED 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST.

Finally, Mr. Brawer asked the Board permission to negotiate a new photocopier lease since our present lease expires in April. Permission was granted as long as the monthly cost does not exceed what is being spent now.

 

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. Berk that the committee recommendations be approved as presented. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED 4 YES AND 0 NO.

 

RATIFICATION OF THE TREE TRIMMING CONTRACT

A MOTION was made by Mr. Bloch and seconded by Mr. Josephson that the Board approve and sign the Tree Trimming contract with Twin Tree Service for $46,412.50. MOTION PASSED 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST.

 

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next regular Board of Governors, which will be the Annual and Election meeting, would be Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 7:30pm at T.P.C.

ADJOURNMENT

The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:05pm. The floor was then turned over to Marty Friedman who chaired the Meet The Candidates Program.

The program started with next candidate giving a brief opening statement and then the floor was open for questions.

The candidate’s night concluded at 9:00pm.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Louis Brawer

Property Manager