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 It was announced that Lenny Carman his resigned and has been replaced by John Lombardi.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.