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