BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

MINUTES

Thursday, November 1, 2001

Tournament Players Club

  

President Larry Molina called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m.  Those present for quorum being, Jerry Bloch, Larry Molina, Ruth Landler, Mickey Berk, and Hal Menchel.

 Absent: Ira Josephson

 Goldman & Juda: Carol Eskew

 Attorney: Steve Weinberg

 Management: Lou Brawer

 Mr. Molina opened the meeting by stating that this meeting is a workshop for the Board to hear a presentation by our attorney and accounting firm on funding possibilities for the Clubhouse project that the Board has been requested to study. The Molina began by reading a statement that stated that the community is in good financial health and that the Board is looking for something that will define this community in the years to come. Mr. Molina ended his statement by saying that this Board will not move forward on this project until the community is fully informed and given an opportunity to say whether they want it or not.

The floor was then turned over to Carol Eskew from Goldman and Juda who presented eight different funding scenarios for the building’s construction. Each scenario was gone over in great detail. COPIES OF THE SCENARIOS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

Ms. Eskew stated that they were not ready to present a proposed Operating Budget since they were not sure what would be included in the building or what the staffing needs would be.

Mr. Weinberg addressed the Board on his experience with other communities both from the Operating side and also the funding side. He also addressed a question of a user fee for those who use it. He stated that the building will be the responsibility of all residents, but it is possible to charge for certain activities and services with those fund going to help off set operating expenses.

A discussion, which included questions from the audience, then followed concerning possible operating expenses. It was decided that at this time it was too early to have any hard numbers but everyone guesses that the Operating Budget would be around a quarter of a million dollars per year or $30.00 per month per household. Again it was stressed that this was a guess and no research has been done at this time.  Mr. Mike Weinberg then stated that the building time for a facility of this type would be around 18 months. This was discussed as a possible way of funds being collected and stored before the building is actually open.

The Board then had a discussion about a community Referendum on the issue. Mr. Molina pointed out that the Board is not ready at this time and that marketing materials need to be prepared, community meeting planned before a referendum could go out.

The Board then fielded additional questions from the audience.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Louis Brawer

Property Manager