August 27,2007
Board Meeting Minutes
8TH FLOOR Commission Chamber

CALL TO ORDER -  By President Genia Ellis at 6:00 PM.

ROLL CALL -  By President  Ellis with all Board members present by 6:15 rule.
MEETING MINUTES of June 25th,2007 moved and accepted as amended (Attachment A).
TREASURER’S REPORT was provided by Treasurer, Ron Centamore and it was moved and accepted.  (Attachment B)

NEW BUSINESS:
1. The September Agenda for the General Meeting will include a guest speaker from the Auditor Department. President will confirm.
2. The October Agenda will include a speaker from The North Broward Hospital District, Reid Morgan will confirm to the President for contact.
3. A discussion was held about the function and operations of the City CERT program. Many felt that they are only talking to those people that have gone through the training program not the general public for what to do in an emergency.
4. There was a discussion about the change in Board members at the Middle River Terrace and that the current rep, who is also the District II rep may need to be replaced as he may not be the designated rep for the neighborhood. This will be decided at the September 11th General Meeting for a need for an election or not.
5. The President reported that the final date has been set for Neighborhood Services night as November 13, 2007 – Tuesday – the regularly schedule date for the Council General Meetings. A budget has been allocated for refreshment and the Second Vice President will arrange the necessary food and volunteers.
6. The  Board meeting schedules will go back to the 5:30 PM.
7. The final draft resolution of the impending House Bill 529, referencing the placement of the telecommunication devices on the public rights-of-way and will be presented at the September 11th meeting for a vote by the General membership.

OLD BUSINESS:
1. Old Progresso Village issues for DRC comments and changes will continue to be monitored for possible comments by the Ad Hoc committee for a better process. No action to be taken at this time.
2. The Ad Hoc Code reform comments and suggestion have been reviewed by Planning Department and will be presented to the City Commission at the afternoon session. All members are asked to attend and support these efforts.
3. The President stressed a great need to compile a completed list of all members and the duly recognized representatives. This needs to be completed before the next general meeting for voting purposes.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY
A discussion was held about the impending Budget hearing on September 5th and the Council has not taken a stand on any part of it or the indicated cuts. A motion was proposed by Ray Dettman, District IV Rep and amended by several attendees and it was finally agreed to the following wording to be presented to the general members for a vote on September 11th:Tp approve a letter to the City Commissioners supporting a re-allocation of Police resources to put more patrols in neighborhood through the entire City when establishing budget priorities. It passes by a majority with 2 no votes.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:30 PM  
Minutes by Reid Morgan, Recording Secretary