MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PLAZA EAST ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Wednesday February 20, 2008

Pursuant to notice, the Board of Directors met in special session at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday February 20, 2008 in the Plaza East Condominium Recreation Room, 4300 North Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308 for the purpose of electing the Officers of the Association for 2008. Directors in attendance were James Brady, Robert Buehler, Donald Galczak, Rafick Henein, Richard Madey, Jeanne Poore, Armando Namis, Dianne Shumard, Tim Smith, Alex Soufrine and John Toklucu. Also present were Property Manager David L. Beswick and Administrative Assistant Ayasha Agarrat. Mr. Smith chaired the meeting and Ms. Agarrat recorded the proceedings.

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. and commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mr. Smith welcomed the new and re-elected Board members and gave a statement thanking the Board members for their participation in the governance of the community. Mr. Smith also spoke of proper protocol in dealing with community issues.

Thereafter, nominations were opened for the position of President. Nominations were accepted for Mr. Buehler by Ms. Poore, second by Mr. Namis, for Mr. Smith by Mr. Henein, second by Mr. Toklucu, and for Mr. Brady by himself, second by Mr. Madey. Ms. Poore then withdrew the nomination for Mr. Buehler and a show-of-hands vote was called for between Mr. Brady and Mr. Smith. Mr. Brady received five (5) votes (Jim Brady, Bob Buehler, Richard Madey, Armando Namis, Jeanne Poore) and Mr. Smith received six (6) votes (Don Galczak, Rafick Henein, Tim Smith, DiAnne Shumard, Alex Soufrine, John Toklucu) making Mr. Smith President of Plaza East association for 2008.

Thereafter nominations were opened for the position of Vice President. Mr. Soufrine was nominated by Mr. Brady second by John Toklucu and Mr. Brady was nominated by Mr. Galczak but withdrew. Mr. Soufrine was elected Vice-President unanimously.

Thereafter, nominations were opened for the position of Treasurer. Mr. Namis was nominated by Ms. Poore second by Don Galczak and Mr. Madey was nominated by Ms. Shumard second by John Toklucu. Mr. Namis received four (4) votes (Bob Buehler, Don Galczak, Armando Namis, Jeanne Poore) and Mr. Madey received seven (7) votes (James Brady, Rafick Henein, Richard Madey, DiAnne Shumard, Tim Smith, Alex Soufrine, John Toklucu) and was elected to be Treasurer for 2008.

Thereafter, after a discussion was held on the position of Secretary, Mr. Buehler volunteered for the position and was unanimously elected to that position.

Thereafter, Mr. Brady moved that a resolution be drafted naming the President, Vice-President and Treasurer be signatories on the bank accounts. Mr. Buehler provided a second and this was approved unanimously by the Directors.

Thereafter, Mr. Brady moved and second by Bob Buehler that the spending limits for the President of the Board remains at $10,000 and the spending limits for the Property Manager remains at $5,000. There were (10) ten votes for (Jim Brady, Bob Buehler, Don Galczak, Rafick Henein, Richard Madey, Jeanne Poore, Alex Soufrine, DiAnne Shumard, Tim Smith, John Toklucu) and (1) one vote against (Armando Namis) the motion and was approved.


It was moved by Mr. Brady and second by Bob Buehler to adjourn the special Board of Directors Meeting and unanimously approved at 7:15 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by,



Bob Buehler
Secretary
Board of Directors
Plaza East Association


Approved by the Board of Directors: February 27, 2008