February 26, 2007
Meeting Minutes – Board of Directors
8TH FLOOR Commission Chamber

CALL TO ORDER at  5:30 PM by President Ellis.
ROLL CALL BY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY indicating the Richard Mancuso was an approved absence.  Jan Idelman arrived 5:45.

Meeting Minutes of the Board Meeting of January 22, 2007 was accepted unanimously.
Treasurer’s report remains as the same present at the General Meeting on February 13, 2007 and accepted at that meeting.

Announcements
1. Flyers were provided for the upcoming CVC Project, March 24, 2007 and for the
2. Flyers were provided for the March 3, 2007, Waterway Clean up.

New Business
1. Agenda for Annual Meeting & Election will include

Election of Directors and Officers
 Ad Hoc Code Review Presentation and consideration

David Marshall will send out a reminder to all members of the upcoming meeting requesting any additional members interested in running for office, a reminder that each association will be voting on the upcoming results of the Ad Hoc Code Review Results to be forwarded to the City and Commission, an updated notice for membership renewal and dues
2. Dues Notices – mailed/District Reps have made initial contact and will now again contact members in their respective districts to encourage participation.  Currently there are 17 members that have renewed and a few that are missing documentation but will forward it for our records.  One association provided a renewal without a check – they will be contacted by the Treasurer and advised that the check was not included in their submission.
3. David Marshall will contact Michael O’Brien of Middle River and ask for the written Resolution they are requesting of the Council.  Final discussion and voting on the proposed Resolution will occur at the April meeting.  Selection of the April Meeting was to provide adequate time for member associations to talk to their respective board/membership about how they would like to vote on the issue.  Upon receipt of the worded document, it will be forwarded to each member for consideration however previous discussions, fact sheets, and web sites provided have given adequate information for each association to make an informed decision.  Mayor Naugle spoke to the membership about the Broward Mayor’s position.
4. Refreshments for March will be provided by Richard Mancuso of Beverly Heights Association.  Reid Morgan of Tarpon River volunteered for April for refreshments and Marilyn Markus of Bermuda Riviera will host the May meeting.  Betty Hays will make a plea at the annual meeting for associations to step up and take a month.
5. Newsletter/Web page reporting will be addressed after the annual meeting in March with a request to member association to review and update any outstanding information for their pages.

Old Business
1. Status of Secretarial Records – Report by Betty Hays – all records have been punched and placed in storage and no longer remain outstanding.
2. Status of Prior Years – Treasurer’s Records Report by Ed Barranco indicated that no additional records have been provided by Bunney Brenneman and he will again contact her for an update.  He has agreed to compile a summary record of those lost by B. Brenneman so that there is an accounting that is sufficient for the organization.
3. Annual IRS Report Form 990 will be filed by Treasurer Barranco in March prior to the annual meeting.
4. Corporate Renewal with the State of Florida will be made by Treasurer Barranco prior to the annual meeting.
5. Betty Hays and Betty Shelley will be auditing on behalf of the Board prior to the April 10th meeting and the transfer of the Treasury Records.  A report will be given at the April 10th Meeting.
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS –
1. Crime Committee has made a recommendation that a letter be sent to Dick Brossard of Broward County regarding the outstanding correction and installation of street signs and lights throughout the county.  The letter will be drafted by Dennis Ulmer and forwarded to the Board for review.  It was agreed by consensus that this letter would be forwarded as soon as possible.
 
FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY
1. David Marshall raised a concern about the escalating over expenditure of the Water Works 2011 funds as well as the Fire Bond.  It was discussed at length and will be added to an upcoming agenda with the membership and a presentation by Staff for a status.

ADJOURNED at 7:10 PM
       
Board Meeting 5:30 pm, 8th Floor Conference Room, Monday, March 26, 2007
General Meeting – 7-9 pm,  8th Floor Conference Room, Tuesday,  March 13, 2007

NOTE:  Two of more Commissioners may be present at this meeting.