BAY COLONY CLUB JAN 21 BOARD MEETING - SYNOPSIS

Board members attending:  Bill Brady (by phone), Harriet Gustafson, George Lauth, Pete Shelton, Sam Slota, Saundra Zubko

Absent member(s):  Wilbur Bullock

Miscellaneous other:  John Stevens, BCC lawyer

BCC Owner attendees:  45 (?)

Minutes:  11/12/09, 11/19/09 & 12/17/09 minutes read and approved unanimously (?)

President’s Report:  Zubko asked for a motion to censure BOD member Wilbur Bullock for revealing that the Board had (at their closed Jan. 5 meeting) voted to spend $5,000 to hire a private investigator.  Censure approved by: Gustafson, Shelton, Slota, Zubko.  Against: Brady

Brady offered a motion to censure Zubko for refusing to allow his phone participation in the closed Jan. 5 Board meeting.  There was no second for the motion.

Finance Report:  Available in BCC office.

Screening Report:  7 leases, 4 sales, 3 second occupant.

Rules & Regulations Report:  Rochelle Bisaillon no-show. Report tabled.

Manager’s Report:  Available in BCC office.

Old Business:

ADP contract to process payroll was approved unanimously.  (Not an agenda item.)

A payment of $60,000 to CCG cable TV “consultants” was approved pending contract review by BCC lawyer Stevens.  Approved: Gustafson, Shelton, Slota, and Zubko.  Against: Brady

New Business:

It was revealed that the Board had (at their closed Jan. 5 meeting) voted to spend $5,000 to hire a private investigator.  Investigator will try to determine source of recent defamatory statements about Board members.  Information investigator provides will possibly be used in an Association law suit against BCC unit owner(s).  No motion or vote since both done at Jan. 5 meeting.

Adjourned at 8:30 PM (?)

Open Forum:  A candidate Meet & Greet was substituted for the open forum. All candidates were asked, if elected:

·        Would they outsource BCC maintenance;

·        Would they eliminate the private investigator.

All candidates who are currently board members either evaded a direct answer, or said they would consider farming out the maintenance, and would not eliminate the private investigator.

 Moderator’s Note:  Items followed by “(?)” are guesstimates. Please offer any needed corrections. 

BAY COLONY CLUB ELECTION - HARRIET GUSTAFSON

This is the fifth and last of a series of articles providing information about candidates for Bay Colony Club Condo Board of Directors.  This information is intended to help BCCers make their voting decisions.

Harriet Gustafson
Gustafson was very recently appointed to the Board.  However, her future Board actions can be anticipated easily.

1. Gustafson was appointed to Board by the votes of Zubko, Slota, Shelton and Lauth.
2. Voted in line with Zubko, Slota, Shelton and Lauth on all issues except one in which she recused herself.
3. Is there any reason to expect Gustafson to deviate from the Zubko, Slota, Shelton and Lauth line in the future?

• Is this the kind of person we want for our BOD?
• What do you think?
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BAY COLONY CLUB ELECTION – GEORGE LAUTH

This is the fourth in a series of articles providing information about 2010 candidates for Bay Colony Club Condo Board of Directors. This information is intended to help BCCers make their voting decisions.

George Lauth

Among other actions taken against the interests of BCC owners:

1. Lauth has supported and voted for every action taken by  Zubko/Slota/Shelton.  Aside from this knee jerk support,  Lauth seems to be dozing through BOD meetings, with only one past unique contribution;
2. Some time in the past, Lauth decided that a bicycle on a BCC porch was so unsightly it required stiff fines. Isn't it odd that BCC security has never been able to stop the almost immediate theft of any high-end bike left in one of our bike racks?
   

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BAY COLONY CLUB ELECTION – PETE SHELTON

This is the third in a series of articles providing information about 2010 candidates for Bay Colony Club Condo Board of Directors. This information is intended to help BCCers make their voting decisions.

Pete Shelton

Among many other actions taken against the interests of BCC owners:

1. Imposed a "Confidentiality Agreement" on BCC employees to ensure that owners were kept unaware of secret board deals (i.e. cable TV "consultant" contract).
2. At a BCC Board meeting attempted to pass a motion censuring Wilbur Bullock for "leaking" of Board actions and law violations.
3. Had the Board approve $5,000 of our money for a private investigator.  This investigator to develop cradle to grave dossiers on "persons of interest" to the Board.
4. Had himself appointed bag man to deliver $60,000+ of our money to Slota’s cable TV "consultant".
5. Continually harassed and bullied the BCC manager and office staff.
6. Physically assaulted Rocco Viola.
7. Worked with Saundra Zubko to divert BCC maintenance money to Special Rec District non-essential projects.
8. Helped Zubko ensure the long, unnecessary delay in dissolving the SRD.
9. An apologist for the delayed rebuild of Rec 1.  (Over one year, when 200-room hotels went up on Lauderdale strip in half the time.)
10. Closed off Rec 1 building to prevent owners from observing progress (or lack of it) and quality of work.
11. As BCC treasurer failed to produce year-end 2008 financials in the legally allotted time.

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BAY COLONY CLUB ELECTION - SAM SLOTA

This is the second in a series of articles providing information about 2010 candidates for Bay Colony Club Condo Board of Directors.  This information is intended to help BCC  make their voting decisions.

Sam Slota

Among many other actions taken against the interests of BCC owners:

1. The Florida department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has since 2002 repeatedly declared Slota in violation of Florida law.
2. In 2002, Slota, then president of the Board, imposed a $384,000 special assessment on BCC owners.  In 2003, after a lengthy and expensive trial, the assessment was declared illegal in Broward County Court and BCC owners paid enormous legal fees.
3. From 2002 to 2003 it is alleged by the then BCC manager and a then member of the BCC Board that Slota was soliciting kickbacks from vendors, abusing BCC's petty cash, stealing BCC property and embezzling.
4. In 2008 a $120,000+ contract was signed by Slota for  "consultation" on our $2 million plus cable TV contract.  There was no Board discussion and no bids for this "consulting" work.  The remaining Board members said they were unaware of the contract and didn't know the details or the actual dollar amount.  Two Board members wisely resigned at that point.
   
5. In 2009, Slota, then Board president, failed to produce 2008 year-end BCC financials.  A violation of Florida law and of a 2005 Consent Order which had imposed a $5,000 fine for the same (earlier) offense.
6. During 2009 Slota has continuously harassed our Manager and office staff in an effort to get them to resign so more "pliable" replacements could be found.
7. At the January 5, 2010 Board meeting Slota physically assaulted fellow Board member Wilbur Bullock.

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BAY COLONY CLUB ELECTION - SAUNDRA ZUBKO

The upcoming Bay Colony Club Condo election for Board of Directors gives owners an opportunity to vote in what may be the first honest BCC Board election.  It's possible that we can stop multimillion-dollar no-bid contracts, secret deals, vandalism, and physical assaults against activist owners.  Details omitted from resumes of present BOD members may help you decide who you want on the BOD.  This is the first of several articles providing the missing details.

Saundra Zubko

Among many other actions taken against the interests of BCC owners:

1. In 2004, Zubko Board President, failed to provide 2003 year-end financial reports to BCC owners.  This violation of Florida law resulted in a fine of almost $5.000 against BCC Association.
2. Throughout 2004-2005, Zubko, as president of the BCC board, did everything possible to prevent the dissolution of the Special Rec District.  The SRD board was working to dissolve the District, not to make additions and improvements that are Association responsibility.  Using her total lack of cooperation and tactics of then BCC lawyer Ron D'Anna, Zubko forced the resignation of the entire SRD board.  Then, with  Pete Shelton, she assumed control of the SRD, stalled the dissolution and squandered hundreds of thousands of BCC dollars on unnecessary cosmetic changes.
   
3. In 2003, as a BOD member, Zubko voted NOT to investigate the "mysterious disappearance" of BCC assets. 
4. Under Zubko's guidance, rebuilding fire damaged Rec 1 took over a year and cost twice the industry standard  for such a job.
5. At the Dec.17, 2009 BOD meeting Zubko rejected Rocco Viola's offer to pay all costs for an independent Election Monitor who would ensure an honest February 2010 election.
6. At the January 5 BOD meeting Zubko led the board in spending $5,000 of our money to hire a private investigator.  He will compile dossiers on "residents of interest" to the BOD.

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BAY COLONY CLUB JAN. 5 BOARD MEETING-SYNOPSIS *

Board members attending: George Lauth, Harriet Gustafson, Sam Slota, Saundra Zubko, Pete  Shelton,  Wilbur Bullock

Absent members:  William Brady (Due to S. Zubko’s refusal to allow his telephone participation.)

Miscellaneous other: John Stevens (BCC lawyer)

BCC owner attendees: 0 (Closed meeting.)
 
Minutes: N/A


Reports: N/A

NOTE: This was a “closed” meeting with just the BOD and BCC’s lawyer allowed to attend.  The following information is by no means complete and is based on reports from usually reliable sources.  Any additional details would be appreciated and can be added by clicking “Comments” below.

Private Investigator:  A $5000 expenditure for a private investigator was approved.  Investigator to provide “cradle to grave… personal information on BCC residents of interest” to the Board of Directors.  Why this is necessary or why any particular resident might be “of interest” is unknown.  For: Zubko, Slota, Shelton, Lauth, Gustafson.  Against: Bullock


Sam Slota Assault and Battery on Wilbur Bullock:  Bullock asked why bids had not been solicited for a major BCC expenditure and was then physically assaulted by Slota.  BCC lawyer Stevens then required Slota to leave the meeting.


*Information provided by usually reliable sources.

BAY COLONY CLUB REALTY REPORT AS OF 12/20/09

Total #2 BR for sale:  21
High      $425,000 (on the intracoastal)
Low      $154,900
Median $225,000

Total #1 BR for sale:  8
High      $139,000
Low      $  95,000
Median $108,450

Sold 2BR YTD:  12             LP/SP               Days on Market
High      $212,500                80%                         699
Low      $145,000               100%                          12
Median $175,000                 90%                         192


Sold 1BR YTD: 6
High     $117,000                 95%                        298
Low     $  93,000                 84%                          14
Median $102,500                90%                         119

Information provided by Marge Matinale, Li  c.Assoc.Broker, Prudential Florida 1st Realty
954-298-2527,fax 954-771-7367,email margesells4u@yahoo.com

BAY COLONY CLUB SYNOPSIS NOVEMBER 19 BOARD MEETING

Board members attending: George Lauth, William Brady, Harriet Gustafson, Sam Slota, Saundra Zubko
Absent members: Pete Shelton, Wilbur Bullock
Miscellaneous other: Joanne Lowenthal, manager
BCC owner attendees: 37 in audience
Minutes: October 22 and November 2 minutes read and approved
Meeting Behavior Rules: It was noted that BCC rules allow  fines for obnoxious behavior.  No discussion about same rules applying to BOD members.
Reports: (Available on BCC web site)
Old Business:
1. Communications Consultants Group (CCG) contract update: Discussion postponed.
New Business:
1. Rules & Election Committees: Zubko announced her appointment of Rochelle Bisaillon (Rules) and Bunny Schmitt (Election) as committee chairman.  Additional nominations not requested or considered.
2. Palm Trees: Replacement of 10 dead or dying palms at cost of $3,705 approved unanimously.
4. Holiday Fund: Zubko announced her decision to revise rules governing holiday fund distribution to employees.  She also decided that postcards soliciting owners contributions would NOT be mailed out.  (Some owners have set up a card mailing fund and are soliciting donations.)
5. No Turkey Distribution (not an agenda item): Zubko announced that the long-term practice of distributing holiday turkeys to employees was discontinued.  (Some owners have set up a Turkey Fund and are soliciting donations.  Please click on “Turkey Fund” link in left column for details.)
Meeting adjourned at 7:55.
Open Forum Topics:
Lower pool temperatures, weekend employees on hand, Christmas lights, lawyer’s fees for CCG contract, elimination of turkey gifts.
Thanks to Bev Houston for fact checking and edit help.

ELECTION FRAUD A BCC TRADITION

BCC’s 2003 election for members of the Board of Directors (BOD) was obviously fraudulent. Illegal ballots were added to validated ballots and counted in the totals, among other ballot tampering.  It was judged so by Election Supervisors Carl Dressel and James Gordon and the Florida DBPR.  Please click on “BCC 2003 Election Fraud” in column to left under “Links to Other Condo Related Sites”.  (Please note that I strongly disagree with Dressel and Gordon speculations on the possible source of ballot box stuffing.)

Despite requests to then BOD President Sam Slota, nothing was done to correct the fraud or improve election policies and procedures so it wouldn’t happen again. It’s been seven years and nothing has been done. Unless we do something about it as soon as possible we can look forward to a future of fraud and chicanery, most notably at the upcoming BOD elections in February.

Further, why are BCC owners repeatedly electing people to the BOD who voted AGAINST investigating the mysterious disappearance of BCC property?  See “BCC 2003 Election Fraud” at left.

BCC’s election procedures are not unlike those of many corrupt third world countries.

As yourself WHY people would lie, cheat and stuff ballot boxes.  Perhaps an honest election would be the most significant step towards reducing our maintenance costs.

Support election reform and the appointment of an Election Monitor. Start by adding your name to the petition that will be circulating in BCC.