Participants:
Bob Shaw, Steven Helling, Bob Ryan, Jerry Luke, Marion Holmes, Angel Estrada,
Eric Millet and Javier Vales.
Opening Remarks:
JL explaining that the meeting would follow the same agenda covered in at the 2nd Quarterly meeting
held in June of this year. All open items will be addressed and other items will be updated.
Laundry
AE explained that the laundry has been operational since August 1, 2003 and other than some minor
glitches, the system is working with no real problems. They have hired three additional employees
and the laundry is running from 7:00 to 5:00 daily. All work being subcontracted to Jake’s laundry is
now being performed in our own laundry.
Communications:
The Board is working hard to get all information communicated to the members in a very expeditious
manner, as it becomes available to distribute. This information will be distributed to Judy Young and to
ISCO. The Board and Royal Resorts (RR) are also moving ahead with the production of a new video.
Resort Improvements:
M Pool: The marina pool and surrounding area is presently being renovated. This project is projected to
be complete in Mid-November.
B Bldg Tile:
The new tile for the corridors has been ordered and has not been received yet.
Caladium Bldg Tile:
This tile has also been ordered and the resort is waiting for it to arrive.
The accompanying new railing cannot be installed until the tile is laid.
Pelican Resort Entrance:
An extension to Croton’s retaining wall has been installed and painted.
The resort is now reviewing bids to install a new sidewalk on the other side of the resort’s entrance road.
This new walkway will have lighting and a railing system.
Elevators:
The first two elevators have been ordered and they are due in the next couple of weeks.
However this is a job that will take several weeks to complete. It is the desire of the Board to delay the
installment until after the peak season, to reduce the inconvenience to our members.
Unit Refurbishment:
Fourteen units are presently being refurbished at the Pelican resort.
This is an ongoing program.
People-Mover:
Royal Resorts is doing a study to determine what type of vehicle will hold up
the best at our resort to be used as a people mover. We will discuss this further at the 4th Quarter meeting.
PCIP Program:
The Board feels it is best to continue its hold on any new investments in the PCIP
program.
New Construction Projects:
There are no new construction projects being planned at the resort
beyond what was approved at the 2nd Quarter meeting. We have long-term plans, but nothing is being
planned at the present time
AMF 2004:
The Board discussed the financial reports in detail. The resort management has
done a great job of cutting and reducing many costs throughout the resort, which has resulted in no dues
increase since 1999. With most all costs of operations increasing, it is imperative that the dues be raised
10% to accommodate the cost of operating our resort.
A motion to raise our AMF by 10% was made by Bob Shaw and seconded by Jerry Luke. The motion
passed 5-0.
Front Desk Interfacing:
The Board understands that it is a major task that ISCO has in
connecting all the resorts to ISCO. They have been working on this project, however more work is
needed to complete this job. The Board is requesting that ISCO provide the resort front desk with a
report each week, letting them know which members have made notification they do not intend to use
their units.
Pool Furniture Cushions:
The Board discussed the need for cushions on the pool lounge chairs
as many guests have complained the present chairs are uncomfortable. AE explained that 84 nautical
pool lounges have been ordered. These pool lounges have a plastic net and they are being used at the
Royal Resorts. These pool lounges will be spread throughout the pools at the resort.
Resort Security:
The resort has ordered new automated gates that will be installed at the
A building and the F building entrances.
Legal Update:
Frank Roozen has been reviewing our various legal cases and there is no new
action to report on any case at the present time.
With no additional new business being brought before the Board at this meeting for discussion, the
meeting was adjourned at 12:30pm.
Submitted by:Steven D. Helling- TAPRC Board Secretary
