BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

MINUTES

Thursday, November 15, 2001

Tournament Players Club

Due to the complex nature of this meeting and the number of residents who spoke it was necessary to audio taping the proceedings. These Minutes are a summary of those audiotapes. While the best effort was made to list all those speakers some may have been omitted. Please notify the Property Manager if omissions where made so that the written Minutes can be corrected. The audiotapes may be review at the Association office during normal business hours and copies can be obtained for a nominal fee.

Future Board meetings will also be audio taped.

President Larry Molina called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  Those present for quorum being, Jerry Bloch, Larry Molina, Ruth Landler, Ira Josephson, Mickey Berk, and Hal Menchel.

Absent: None

Attorney: Steve Weinberg

Management: Lou Brawer

Mr. Molina opened the meeting by stating that this meeting will give all those present an opportunity to express their views on the Clubhouse issue. He read a prepared statement (attached), which addressed the issues raised in the yellow flyer that was distributed to the community. He stressed that this Board would not commit the community to this financial obligation without the support of the community. In closing he again reviewed the rules for the evening and stressed that everyone who wants to peak will be given the opportunity.

The floor was then turned over to Ira Josephson who presented the 2002 Operating Budget. He pointed out that the Operating Budget would be $1,358,307,60, which is a 2.4% increase. The Quarterly Assessments for the Master Association will be $410.00 and the Neighborhoods will pay $307.50. No special assessments are anticipated or planned for the coming year. Finally, Mr. Josephson reported that the Reserve Account as of October 31, 2001 is $947,926.00.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Josphson and seconded by Ms. Landler to approve the 2002 Operating Budget as presented. The MOTION PASSED 6 FOR and 0 AGAINST.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 A MOTION was made by Mr. Josephson and Seconded by Ms. Landler to approve the Minutes from October 11, 2001; October 25, 2001; November 1, 2001; and November 6, 2001, with no additions or corrections. FOR APPROVAL 6 AGAINST 0.

 LEGAL REPORT 

Mr. Weinberg reported that collections are at its lowest level. He attributes this to the deactivation policy established by the Board.

The only other issue on the table at this time is the clubhouse.

PROPERTY MANAGER’S REPORT

 The floor was turned over to Mr. Brawer who presented his monthly management report (see attached). He reported that the community’s operations are running smoothly and that the transition from Steve Aumonte to Donovan Osborne is progressing. Mr. Aumonte has agreed to work through the end of December and that after that he will be available for questions and problems on an as needed basis.

Mr. Donovan Osborne was then introduced to the residents present.

Mr. Brawer reported that the mailbox project is almost complete with only 24 residents not ordering. Certified letters will be going out to these residents again reminding them that their clickers will be deactivated on December 32, 2001 if their order is not placed.

Mr. Brawer next touched on the different landscaping projects that have been going on throughout the community. He showed pictures of the East and North gates and several of the cul-de-sacs that have been renovated.

The Tennis court resurfacing was reviewed and Mr. Brawer informed the Board that 7 of the 11 courts have been completed and that the members seem very satisfied. Mr. Brawer also told the Board that the three replacement shelters have been ordered with installation expected after Thanksgiving.

Mr. Brawer then brought the Board up to date on the sign project. He reported that both parties have signed the contract and that installation should begin by mid December.

Mr. Molina acknowledged the hard work of Joan Casagrande and Ted Schatchard on this project.

Finally, Mr. Brawer reported that new coverings were installed over all the gate arms. These are made on marine canvas and will be able to be cleaned on a regular basis.

 COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 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. Josephson that the committee recommendations be approved as presented. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED 6 YES and 0 NO. 

Due to the number of people wishing to speak on the clubhouse issue all other committee reports were put off till the next meeting.

Mr. Molina turned the floor over to Ms. Lander who suggested that there are many residents that have approached her on developing other recreational facilities as an alternative to the 2.3 million dollar clubhouse. She asked that the Board look into a facility that would cost between one million and 1.2 million dollars and would need minimal staffing. She suggested that a cap $10.00 per month cap be placed on operating expenses per household and $10.00 per month for debt service. 

AUDIENCE COMMENTS

 Mr. Molina then opened the floor up to residents who wanted to speak on the Clubhouse issue. Each resident was given two minutes. Below is listed the residents who spoke and whether they were for or against the project:

Mike Weinberg- FOR

David Sloane - AGAINST

Joanne Sloane - AGAINST

Tom McCormick - AGAINST

Bob Lapointe - AGAINST

Joe Kostowsky - FOR

Andrea Wites - FOR

Marsha Gutsin - FOR

Irene Wernick - FOR

Richard Wernick - FOR

Robin Polikoff – PRO

Cindy Kashdin – AGAINST

Barbara Wittie – AGAINST

David Ziegler – FOR

Irv Nachman – AGAINST

Tom Tookey – For

Ernest Rodriguez – UNDECIDED

David Sloan – AGAINST

Norman Woliner – FOR

Webster Jones – AGAINST

Lenny Menches – AGAINST

Larry Herman – For

John Holden – AGAINST

Jeff Eisensmith – AGAINST

David Witte – AGAINST

Larry Daniels – UNDECIDED

Joan Casagrande – UNDECIDED

Mike – AGAINST

Mark Mills – FOR

 Mr. Molina then asked any Board members if they would like to make any comments.

Mr. Berk responded that yes he is in favor of some type of amenity because it is not safe for children to be playing on the streets. He pointed out that Coral Springs is getting younger and that every community needs facilities for kids.

Dr. Menchel thanked everyone, especially those opposed to the project for coming out tonight. He said that he would put his personal opinions aside and vote for or against this project based on what the community wants. He again stressed that amenities are a factor in property values and that our assessments are well below comparable communities in Broward County.

 Residents were then allowed to make additional comments. Those wishing to speak included:

Bill Mayers – UNDECIDED

David Sloane – AGAINST

Richard Wernick – FOR 

Mr. Molina then made closing remarks, which stressed that residents will be allowed to state their opinions and that the final decision will not be made by just six Board members. He went on to state that there is no timetable for this project and promised that the Board will communicate information to all residents.

 The meeting was adjourned at 10:05pm.

 Respectfully submitted, 

Louis Brawer

Property Manager