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ELLINGTON HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.
Annual Meeting
January 23, 2008 6:35pm-8:05pm
Minutes
BOD in Attendance: Steve Greenbaum, Laura Madonna-Pilch, Irmgard Bocchino
Homeowners in Attendance: There were 17 homeowners present, three less than
needed for a quorum for voting purposes. Alan Vordermeier and Becky, VMC Realty,
and Ron Gunsberger Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office
Minutes submitted by: Irmgard Bocchino
The meeting was called to order at 6:35pm.
The December 21, 2007 and January 9, 2008 minutes were approved.
President Steve Greenbaum welcomed homeowners and thanked them for their
attendance. He also noted that there were not enough homeowners present for
voting purposes but that the meeting could be held. (20 homeowners must be
present for a quorum and 34 must vote to approve the Screening Amendment
whether in person or by proxy for it to pass). Steve stated that Irmgard and he have
asked Laura Madonna Pilch to serve as the third BOD member and would appoint her
as per the process stated in The Ellington HOA By-Laws.
Steve then announced that we would hear from Ron Gunsburger, our guest speaker,
and asked Irmgard to introduce him.
Special Guest Speaker Ron Gunsberger, General Counsel for the Broward
County Property Appraiser’s Office:
Irmgard Bocchino introduced Ron by stating that he is a Civil Trial lawyer and a
graduate of Vermont University’s Law School and had worked for three property
appraisers over a period of twenty years.
Ron, also a Victoria Park resident, discussed a number of issues of interest to
Ellington Homeowners and shared his opinions and those of the Property Appraiser’s
Office regarding the upcoming vote on Amendment One on January 9, 2008:
The Save Our Homes Amendment, the Post-Wilma Flat Real Estate Market,
The Portability Provision in Amendment One, and the 2nd $25,000 Homestead
Exemption. Ron also stated that for the first time in January 2008, there were more
foreclosures than home sale