PLAZA EAST ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AUGUST
29, 2007
Pursuant to Notice, the Board of Directors of Plaza East
Condominium held a meeting in the N-P Lobby of Plaza East
Condominium, 4300 North Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
on Wednesday August 29, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. Directors in attendance
were President Tim Smith, James Brady, Rafick Henein Richard Madey,
Terry Marcum, Allan Pell, Charles Packard, Dianne Shumard, Alex
Soufrine and John Toklucu, constituting a quorum. Also in
attendance was Property Manager David Beswick. President Smith
Chaired the meeting. President Smith called the meeting to order at
7:05 P.M. and the assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag of the United States of America.
Thereafter, the Minutes of the July 25, 2007 Meeting of the Board
of Directors were approved with modifications.
Thereafter, it was announced by President Smith that there would be
no treasurer’s report as the Treasurer would be unable to
attend this meeting, and that the Treasurer’s Report would be
delivered at the September Board meeting.
Thereafter, Mr. Beswick delivered the Manager’s Report, which
is attached to, and made a part of these Minutes.. Mr. Beswick
reported that the new vehicle parking stickers were received and
were being distributed by Security. The green stickers are for
vehicles to be parked in the garage; red stickers for owner’s
vehicles to be parked outside of the garage and yellow stickers for
employees’ vehicles. Plaza East has ceased employing
Restoration Technologies Inc. and will be employing Phoenix
restoration for concrete restoration operations. Both A/C units in
the Recreation Room have failed and are going to be replaced. It
was announced that Lenny Carman his resigned and has been replaced
by John Lombardi. Edwards Systems Technologies representatives have
met with the Board and are now moving forward to complete the
installation of the fire alarm system.
Thereafter, the matter of the addition of a Key Fob system to allow
Plaza East Homeowners to have easier access to the building,
provide additional security and allow for a reduction is manpower
needs was discussed. A letter from Association Attorney Randall K.
Roger, offering his opinion that the installation of this system
did not require a vote of the membership was read and discussed.
The installation of the Key Fob System will proceed.
Thereafter, the matter of using a loan from BankUnited to pay for
the Key Fob System was discussed. The benefits and drawbacks were
pointed out and input was accepted from the homeowners present. It
was decided that the Key Fob System could be paid for from the
Building and Maintenance Reserve budget and a loan was not going to
be necessary. It was decided to forego the taking of a loan to
finance the installation of a Key Fob System.
Thereafter, it was announced that Mr. Sidney Alderman had requested
a reduction in the off-season rate for the rental of the
Manager’s Apartment. After a lengthy discussion it was
unanimously voted to amend the rates charged for the rental of the
Manager’s Apartment during the off-season, which is between
Easter and Thanksgiving each year to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)
per week and Seventy Two Dollars ($72.00) per additional day, plus
eleven percent (11%) tax. The rate for in-season rental will remain
at Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00) per week and One Hundred and
Thirty Dollars ($130.00) per day, plus eleven percent (11%)
tax.
Thereafter, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting.