February 10, 2005

The meeting was called to order by Marvin Peterson, president, at 2:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of suite 600 of the SunTrust Building. Board members present were: James Hobin, Mike Coyne, Libbie Bramson, Coleman Connell, John Boland, John D’Aquanno, Ted Raia, Ed Rossini, and Allan Grossman. Also present was Mrs. Karkowski, member of PBPOA. Absent was Richard Laughlin.

The president determined there was a quorum.

Marvin introduced Mrs. Karkowski who presented to the Board her feelings and those of 200 others who signed a petition strongly objecting to the beautification plans for the east berm. She feels that the plans for improvement call for too much landscaping and too much removal of the natural environment. Mrs. Karkowski read the letter that she is going to submit to the Pelican Bay Post.
Ted Raia made a motion that the Board supports the plan to remove only exotics and to preserve the rest of the berm. The motion was seconded and put on the table for discussion. It was suggested that the Board talk to the Foundation and Services Division to see their ideas on the issue before taking a position. Coleman Connell and John D’Aquanno, who are the liaison representatives from the Board, will meet with them. It was moved to table the motion until after the discussions with the Foundation and Services Division. All were in favor.

The minutes of the January 13, 2005 meeting were duly approved by unanimous vote.

President’s Remarks
Marvin Peterson asked Coleman to call Gerhard Seblatnigg of the Foundation to go over the audit committee report on Annexation. Are the assumptions anywhere realistic?

Marvin said that at a meeting on Tuesday the resolution came up. Halas, Henning and Coletta of the County Commissioners turned down the resolution.

Marvin asked for a representative from the Board for the Presidents’ Council of Greater Naples Property Owners. Allan Grossman accepted the position. It was discussed that the attitude in Pelican Bay is “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” in regard to annexation. Many people in Pelican Bay do not know enough about the issue to vote.

Treasurer’s Report
Libbie Bramson said that the end of the year treasurer’s report isn’t finished; we have a draft copy but we will have the final well in advance of the annual meeting. (see attached). The 2005 proposed budget was distributed. The Board was asked to make suggestions on the proposed budget. The January report was not ready for approval.

Committee reports
Ed Rossini reported on the Legal Committee. On the lawsuits, the motion to intervene by the St. Raphael, which was opposed by Gulf Bay, was approved. Secondly, Gulf Bay’s motion to intervene in the County lawsuit was denied.

Coleman reported on the Services Division. He said that at the Budget Committee he agreed to sponsor a forum to meet the candidates. It will be at the men's coffee on March 1. The Foundation will be hosting a “Meet the Candidates” at the Commons on Wed., February 16. The men’s coffee will also be having the Foundation candidates on Feb. 22.

Libbie announced that the Annual Meeting will be at St. William’s Church Hall on March 15. Marvin commented that the committee chair people will give reports at the meeting. It was decided by the Board to put a notice in the mailing going out for announcement of our annual meeting urging people to vote for Foundation and Services Division candidates.

The next meeting will be the Annual Meeting on March 15 at 4:00 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mike Coyne, Secretary