SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PLAZA EAST
ASSOCIATION
Wednesday February 13, 2008
Pursuant to notice, the Board of Directors met
in special session at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday February 13, 2008 in
the Plaza East Condominium Recreation Room, 4300 North Ocean Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308 for the purpose of discussing the
proposed Purchasing Policy, Replacement of the Recreation Room
Windows and the candidacy of Mr. Hussein Shehata for election to
the Board of Directors for 2008. Directors in attendance were James
Brady, Richard Madey, Terry Marcum, Charles Packard, Dianne
Shumard, Tim Smith and Alex Soufrine. Absent were, Donald Galczak,
Rafick Henein, Allen Pell, and John Toklucu. Also present was
Property Manager David L. Beswick. President Smith chaired the
meeting and Mr. Beswick recorded the proceedings.
President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:19 P.M. and the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, followed by Roll
Call.
Thereafter, the matter of the Purchasing Policies was discussed and
Mr. Brady spoke about the need for more work on some of the
details. President Smith added remarks and took questions from the
assembly. Upon motion made by Mr. Brady, seconded by Ms. Shumard,
it was voted to table the matter of Purchasing Policies until the
April, 2008 Board Meeting. Mr. Brady, Mr. Marcum, Mr. Packard, Ms.
Shumard and President Smith voted in favor of the motion with Mr.
Madey and Mr. Soufrine voting in opposition.
Thereafter, the matter of replacement of the Recreation Room
windows with hurricane impact glass and mullions was discussed.
President Smith reported that out of 9 Requests for Proposals,
three bids and a proposed contact were received. Upon motion by Mr.
Brady to table the matter of Recreation Room windows, to the Legal
Committee for recommendations, until the Regular February, 2008
Board Meeting, seconded by Mr. Madey, the motion was carried with
Mr. Brady, Mr. Madey, Mr. Marcum, Ms. Shumard and President Smith
voting in favor of the motion and Mr. Packard and Mr. Soufrine
voting in opposition.
Thereafter, the matter of the eligibility of Hussen Shehata to be a
candidate for the Board of Directors for 2008 was discussed. The
question was the date that Mr. Shehata became an owner of record of
his Unit. The legal opinion submitted by Attorney Randall Roger,
that Mr. Shehata was not eligible, was discussed. Board Member
James Brady opined that, given the circumstances of the situation,
the Board should take no action at this time, pending the outcome
of the Election of Board Members two days hence. No further action
was taken on this issue.
Thereafter, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:40
P.M.