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VOL. 17 NO. 9
SEPTEMBER 2024
Master POA Report Well, the 2024 “Windy Season is officially off and running. Debbie paid us a wet visit in July but generally caused few problems except for some flooded streets…even some here in Grandezza. In the mid-August period there are several tropic disturbances on the radar but they are still too far off to foresee their “paths to glory”! So much for the “Big Winds!” This summer has been busier than usual for your Master Board. The big project was summarizing and presenting the impact of the 2024 Florida legislative actions centered on Homeowners Association and Condo Owners Associations. These laws are partially a result of the condo tragedy that occurred in Surfside FL a couple of years ago and some property manager embezzlements. Following “Surfside” the Legislature approved emergency rules to correct problems that lead to the condo disaster. Primarily it required the boards of condos over 3 floors to have their buildings surveyed by outside engineering firms to determine if alterations were necessary to correct serious structure problems. In the past such reviews were basically optional so residents voted down the requirement which they thought might result in increased assessments. This “kicking the can down the road” got to the level that essentially many of the residents could not afford their share of emergency special assessments to correct problems. The condo boards now must
have an updated engineering survey on a regular basis without the ability to waive it. This year the legislature approved a fund to assist residents with the changes. I have not seen if the funds have to be repaid by the residents or it the state (you and me) will underwrite the losses. Also, it appears that the amount approved is not nearly sufficient to cover the expected statewide costs. We will not know the total amount necessary to correct the problems until the initial round of engineering surveys are completed in early 2025. I suspect that the Atlantic coast will have many more problems than the Gulf coast because there are many older and taller condo buildings there. One recent newspaper article mentioned that some condo buildings are considering converting their building to apartments to spread the renovation costs over the entire building. Stay tuned to what we hear at next year’s legislative session. While the legislature was working on possible funding of the condo costs, they also passed laws that impact Grandezza including a 45 page law about HOAs and a 150 page law for COAs. These laws are centered in how the Boards must communicate with their residents. It turns out that the Grandezza boards are already meeting most of these requirements. The legislature is taking a major step to utilize the advantages of internet communications to post Board meeting minutes, etc. along with the various bylaws and other official documents.
By Fred Thompson You will be seeing a different patrol vehicle in Grandezza in the near future. The Master Board has decided to replace our patrol cart with an appropriate patrol car. Master Board Directors Mike Patricelli and Peter Dersley have been following the costs of our patrol cart closely and found that wear and tear from the daily patrols was too much for this type of vehicle. Visiting all of the streets in Grandezza is a trip of about 10 miles and we do it 6 times/day. This works out to more than
20,000 miles/year. We had estimated that our cart would last 3 years but found that maintenance costs escalated significantly as the vehicle was in its 2nd year of service plus the cost of renting the Statewide vehicle while the cart was out for repairs. Replacing the cart with a Statewide car will increase the total cost by about $5K/year but we will be able to increase the number of patrols/shifts. In addition, we will be able to continue patrols in inclement weather and Statewide will provide a replacement car in the event of vehicle failure.
Master Board members Peter Dersley and Mickey Wheeler along with our Property Manager, Cheryl McFarland participated in a video conference then followed up with a 2 hour private attorney conference to review our present practices. They prepared a checklist of the new requirements and convened a Grandezza President’s Council meeting to discuss this with our neighborhood representatives. There are some aspects of the law that still must be defined but it is our feeling that we will be in compliance by the end of the year. Another aspect of the new laws is a requirement for regular CPA approved fiscal statements for all of our neighborhoods. Also included is a requirement that all HOA/COA board directors be required to annually complete a 4 hour free web seminar covering responsibilities of a board member. One of our Master directors has completed the seminar and found it interesting and easier than expected since it can be scheduled at the director’s available time and can be stopped and restarted if need be. These new laws will be discussed in future letters as they become better defined. All for now, but we hope all have enjoyed their summer and are ready to see the usual seasonal traffic on next few months. ~Fred Thompson
Editor’s Thought of Patrol Vehicle in Grandezza’s Future the Day
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By Yvette Bernosky, B.Ms., Director of Fitness & Wellness, The Club at Grandézza Causing an abrupt scene in the middle of a fine restaurant, prominent author, coach and speaker Mr.Tony Robbins insisted that his waiter bring out the manager. Timidly walking off to find his supervisor, the waiter feared what would come next. As the manager approached, assuming the worst, to his surprise, Mr. Robbins stood up and passionately began expressing with great appreciation the exceptional service he had just received. He said the young waiter had just provided a five-star experience, and his kindness and attention to detail made it memorable for his whole family. Mr. Robbins then insisted that the manager consider giving him a raise. To which, the surrounding patrons broke out in applause. Not only did the waiter get the raise, but years later, Tony Robbins ended up hiring him for a leading sales role at one of his companies. This true story is an example of the “Golden Chain,” shared in Tony Robbins’s book Unleash The Power Within. The Golden Chain represents an energetic bond that connects the wisdom and inspiration of these relationships and experiences within each of us. In the story, the waiter’s kindness impacted Tony’s heart, which was never
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