Shaddock Estates Homeowner’s Association

Board Meeting - March 7, 2007

Auburndale Fire House

Auburndale, FL 33823

The meeting was called to order at 7:33 P.M. In attendance were board members: Brian Starr, Ty Baden and Mike Wasnorowicz. Members present were: Kevin Gervase, Julie Flowerdew, Juan Adames, Joseph & Diane Cruz, Bill & Joan Wallace, Tatiana Desamours, Kim Beasley and Sheralon Syder.

Agenda item #8, the taping of HOA meetings was discussed. Florida State Statute Chapter 720.306, Section 10 states that "parcel owners" can video tape or record board and member meetings. It also states that the board of directors can establish reasonable rules governing this activity. It was noted that the intent of the law was to allow members to record meetings for their own use. It was also noted that there might be a privacy issue concerning everyone in attendance of these meetings. Brian Starr made a motion that anyone wishing to record a meeting must notify the board of their intent to do so and that the board reserves the right to remove anyone found recording without permission. Ty Baden seconded the motion. Everyone voted yes and the motion was approved. It was also noted that by giving permission to record a meeting, the board, in no way, was granting permission or giving a release to use that recording for anything other than the personal use by the recording parcel owner.

It was noted that Eileen Young, a non-member, was recording this meeting. It was also noted that the board was recording the meeting for the purpose of transcribing the minutes.

It was noted that all the board members had read the minutes from the February 2007 board meeting. Brian Starr made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 2007 board meeting. Ty Baden seconded the motion. Ty Baden and Brian Starr voted yes and the minutes were approved.

Mike Wasnorowicz asked the board if they had read the minutes from the last annual members meeting. Ty had not read those minutes. Mike Wasnorowicz tabled the minute’s approval until the next board meeting to give Ty time to read those minutes.

As previously agreed by the board, Julie Flowerdew was appointed to the board position created by Jose Arroyo’s resignation. It was noted that Michele Adamson had volunteered to serve on the board. It was the feeling of the board that since Michele Adamson was in the process of suing the HOA, that there would be a conflict of interest if she were appointed to the board, and therefore the board would not make that appointment. It was noted that Kim Beasley had been volunteered by proxy to serve on the board. It was the feeling of the board that since Kim Beasley was in the process of suing the HOA, that there would be a conflict of interest if she were appointed to the board, and therefore the board would not make that appointment. It was noted that Eileen Young had volunteered to serve on the board. It was the feeling of the board that since Eileen Young lived with Michele Adamson, that there would be a conflict of interest if she were appointed to the board, and therefore the board would not make that appointment. A discussion followed on how a member can become a member of the board. Everyone was asked if they would like to volunteer to be on the board. No one volunteered.

After a brief discussion concerning the officers of the board, Ty Baden nominated Julie Flowerdew as treasurer. Brian Starr seconded the motion. Everyone voted yes and Julie was appointed treasurer. Brian Starr made a motion to retain Ty Baden as secretary. Julie Flowerdew seconded the motion. Everyone voted yes and Ty was appointed secretary. Mike Wasnorowicz made a motion to retain Brian Starr as vice president. Ty Baden seconded the motion. Everyone voted yes and Brian Starr was appointed vice president. Brian Starr made a motion to retain Mike Wasnorowicz as president. Julie Flowerdew seconded the motion. Everyone voted yes and Mike Wasnorowicz was appointed president.

It was noted that the DBPR has not rendered a decision regarding the pending recall petition. It was also noted that there were two cases in litigation that could not be discussed, Michele Adamson’s counter-suit and Kim Beasley’s counter-suit.

The existing violations and fines were discussed.

Ty Baden noted that the gate entry box could not easily be lowered. He also noted that he had reduced the time that the entrance gate remained open after it was opened by an entering vechicle.

It was noted that the white polypro fence in the front of the community is not insured. Brian Starr volunteered to find out an approximate value so that Mike Wasnorowicz could contact the insurance company to get an idea of how much it would cost to insure and for the board to make a determination if it is worth insuring.

The membership was reminded that they were asked to review the declaration for items that may need amending. Since no one presented any items for amending, the board reviewed the declaration for items they believed needed amending. It was noted that the next step would be to come up with the amendment language, present it to the HOA attorney for review and then send the amendments in the form of a ballot to the membership for voting. It was also noted that there was a petition presented to the board to have the fence regulations amended to allow 6 foot privacy fences.

It was noted that 5 members still had not paid their annual dues. Since one of them was in foreclosure, the board decided to only lien the other 4 members.

It was noted that there are still cars parking in front of 101 Shaddock which could become an issue for larger vehicles including fire trucks etc. from getting in the community. Mike Wasnorowicz volunteered to speak to the homeowner. If this activity continues, a no-parking/tow-away zone may need to be created.

Several members voiced their concerns about two specific residents in the community speeding in the neighborhood. It was explained that the board has posted several anti-speeding signs, installed speed bumps and sent letters to the speeders, none of which has worked. It was suggested that the members who were concerned might want to approach the speeding residents and ask them to slow down. It was also mentioned that the board could appeal to the city commissioners at a commissioner meeting to mandate the APD to patrol Shaddock Estates to enforce the speed limits and other traffic laws.

Ty Baden made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Brian Starr seconded the motion. Everyone voted yes and the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 PM.