Pres. Schulbaum opened the meeting and mentioned the Joe Kollin article in this morning’s Sun-Sentinel which stated that 99.8% of condo and homeowner association residents are pleased with their boards. Mr. Kollin never fails to quote CCFJ, Jan Bergmann’s organization in each of his articles, and today was no exception. In today’s story he also quoted other board members who indicated residents were satisfied with their performance.
Alliance Vice President Richard Herman reported on his appearance at the Saturday, January 26th hearing of the Robaina committee, quoted on this blog site earlier.
Herman added: “In my opinion, this Robaina committee is biased and prejudiced against associations. This committee is willing to destroy a life style to satisfy a few disgruntled individuals without listening to representatives of the silent majority. This is an insult to the citizens of the State of Florida and will result in bad legislation.
I urge you all to email this committee, and your representatives, concerning problems you have in acting as volunteer board members in your communities and advise them of potential solutions that can be solved through legislative action. You should also send this information to us at the Alliance so that we can work with responsible legislatures to help develop future bills that can help conscientious board help their neighbors.”
Herman concluded: If you do not make your voice heard, your “life style” in an association community will be destroyed by a vocal minority.”
The disgruntled minority is being heard. To be heard, you must write or email your representatives AND those on the committee that is trying to destroy your life style. Only when they are inundated with our concerns, will they hear us! Their email addresses are their names (with a dot) followed by @myfloridahouse.gov.:Julio.Robaina@myfloridahouse.gov Juan.Zapata@myfloridahouse.gov Rich.Glorioso@myfloridahouse.gov mmy.Patronis@myfloridahouse.gov, Joseph.Gibbons@myfloridahouse.gov Franklin.Sands@myfloridahouse.gov Luis.Garcia@myfloridahouse.gov Kenin.Ambler@myfloridahouse.gov Yolly.Roberson@myfloridahouse.gov. Marco.Rubio@myfloridahouse.gov David.Rivera@myfloridahouse.gov Adam.Hasner@myfloridahouse.gov Dan.Gelber@myfloridahouse.gov Andy.Gardiner@myfloridahouse.gov Ron.Reagan@myfloridahouse.gov Dick.Kravitz@myfloridahouse.gov
First guest speaker, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw. He had asked the producer of “America’s Most Wanted” TV show, John Walsh, to recreate the recent murders that took place at Town Center Mall in a segment to try to find someone who would come forth and finger the killer or killers after they saw the program which is scheduled to air February 16 on the Fox network. Sheriff Bradshaw recently met with the Captain of the Boca Raton Police department to form a joint task force to enforce security at the Mall and find the perpetrators. Sheriff’s department is also planning a symposium to improve shopping mall safety
Solid Waste Authority executive, John Archambo, Director Customer Information Services: SWA will raise rates from 15 cents a month to more than $5.00 per month dependant on the routes the trucks have to take. To find out more call toll free 1-866-792-4636, or visit their website www.swa.org.
Lou Ferri, Planner II of Palm Tran introduced a new service: The Link—Purple link which will run every Tuesday from 9:00 A.M to 5: 30 P.M. from Oriole Plaza at Atlantic Ave. to Boynton Beach Blvd and Military Trail via Hagen Ranch Rd. The fare is 50 cents for each one-way trip, exact change only. Purple Link connects to Palm Tran Routes 3, 73, 81. Further information call toll-free: 1-877-870-9849; or visit their website: www.palmtran.org.
President Schulbaum announced nominations for the Alliance board were open for the election taking place at the March 5 meeting. Present board members who are running for re-election are:
Larry Zalkin, Dick Herman, Dr. Lori Vinikoor, Rhoda Greifer, Phyllis Levine and
Lisa Manzione.
Herb Froelich, Valencia Falls resident added his name to the ballot for the March 5 election.
Two main speakers: Dr. William Gieseke, specialist in Cardiac Surgery at Delray Medical Center, spoke at length about various surgeries performed on the heart.
Dr. Barry Merrill, Interventional Cardiologist, the second speaker, presented an erudite description and visual illustrations of the heart, valves, veins and arteries and the many optional procedures utilized currently in modern heart surgery.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M.
Full report can be found at www.allianceofdelray.com