AND YOU SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE

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Statement of Affirmative Defenses

By: David B. Israel

President, United Civic Organization

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Following are the statement of charges, my responses are in blue.

1)    WHEREAS: Pursuant to UCO By-Laws, As Amended (March 2, 2012), Article XI (E): David Israel, the current UCO President ("President") has acted recklessly in contravention of Fla. Stat.§§ 617.0834 and 718.111(d), and has committed acts or omissions in bad faith as President;
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The Petition first cites Section 617.0834 FS which deals with officer’s immunity from civil law suits unless the Officer committed criminal acts, the Officer obtained improper personal benefit like money under the table, or the Officer engaged in knowingly bad faith reckless actions. The Petition gives no specifics on this statutory alleged violation. If the Complainants have evidence of criminal acts, improper personal gain or reckless actions; they should bring such evidence to PBSO or the State Attorney. Lacking such official adjudication, this spurious accusation is without weight or substance.

The reference to FS 718.111(d) is not applicable to UCO, because we are not a Condominium Association. It is therefore irrelevant to this case.
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2)   WHEREAS: The President has presented to UCO's members ("Members") intentionally inflated and unsubstantiated financial statements regarding its financial condition;

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At no time have I presented any sort of “inflated and unsubstantiated” financial statements to anyone. Accurate financial data is presented by the Treasurer of UCO, and of course our accountants and auditors, Goldman, Juda, Eskew. The data over a period of three years of my Presidency has been consistent and accurate, this fact being attested to by yearly financial audits. Financial audits are available to Members upon request.

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3)   WHEREAS: The President has delivered to the Members false statements, both verbally and in writing, so as to deceive or give the wrong impression regarding issues of concern to the Members;

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This accusation generally makes broad allegations about “false statements” or “deception” but no specifics. The same goes for alleged violations of Article VII A (Presidents duties) and Article XI (Sunshine), no specifics.

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4)  WHEREAS: The President has intentionally failed to follow UCO's By-laws, and in particular, Art. VIII(C), Article IX, with respect to the execution and performance of contracts for goods and services in excess of $1,000 without approval by the Finance Committee or Delegate Assembly, and overruled a Bid Committee's recommendation with respect to a contract between UCO and M & M Paving, Inc., and of contract rules.
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This accusation alleges I expended over $1000 without approval under Article VIII(c) of the Bylaws, but that Article only applies to $1000 expenditures that were “not previously budgeted”. Furthermore, any non-budgeted expenditures in excess of the statutory cap, were made in accord with established process of approval of the Officers, Executive Board and Delegate Assembly. Our Attorney has rendered an opinion, that monies reserved for a specific purpose, may be expended for that purpose without further approval of the Delegate Assembly.

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5)   WHEREAS: The President is not performing effectively, in that he has: (i) failed to act in the best interests of UCO's members and in violation of UCO Bylaws Article VII (A); (ii) has defamed both past and present UCO officers, executive board members, and delegates; and, (iii) has failed to abide by the letter and spirit of UCO By-laws Article XI (Sunshine Laws); and
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This accusation seems to speak to effective performance, let’s look at the record;

(A) I have removed the UCO Reporter from under the control of the prior President and his wife, who caused the paper to be read prior to publication in UCO, thus removing any hint of a free and independent periodical and reducing it to a fluff and pap house organ. Currently the paper is a free and independent press, under the control of it's Editorial Board, with no undue influence by UCO.

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(B) By insisting on following our Bilateral Agreement with the Associations, I broke a 10 year monopolistic hold by the former Insurance Committee, and caused the Insurance package to be competitively bid; thus saving the unit owners some two million dollars yearly.

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(C) I have caused UCO to adopt a broad range of Computer upgrades which include; Creation of Interactive Online forms allowing applications for Investigations to be filled in from anywhere on Earth; I have Digitized virtually all paper in UCO Offices, including the UCO Reporter, so that virtually any data may now be located in seconds; Created a robust Email network for all users in UCO; these describe but a small number of computer applications which are ongoing.

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 Additionally this accusation speaks to “defamation”; of who, please may I have some specificity; the only consistent case of defamation of which I am aware, is ongoing at one of the complainants regular meetings of his “Presidents Umbrella Club”, which by all accounts is virtually a continuous UCO bashing session. No wonder they do not allow recordings.

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 The accusation states that I have failed to abide by the Sunshine Laws. Anyone who has been receiving my regular Email under my Information Forward Initiative (IFI) knows full well, that no prior Administration of UCO has been more forthcoming with information than I have. Since the inception of IFI on January 3, 2012, a total of 293 Emails have been disseminated and seen by thousands of unit owners directly, both online, and collaterally via Association posting on their bulletin boards.

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 6)   WHEREAS: The President has failed to seek professional legal advice, as would a reasonable and prudent officer, with respect to issues of major importance to the Members requiring interpretation and definition of written agreements, and instead has imposed his unilateral decision(s) regarding same by fiat.
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 This accusation is beyond ludicrous, since taking the Presidential oath some 3 years ago; I have requested over 100  legal opinions from our Attorney Rod Tennyson. Additionally, within one month of my installation, I obtained from Rod, computer discs containing all of his previously rendered legal opinions, both in the Investigations department, and all other requests for legal opinion, back to President Arthur Bernhard. These many thousands of legal opinions are resident on the UCO Digital Data Base where they may be searched by keyword or phrase in seconds.

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 7) WHEREAS: The President owns and controls the "CENTURY VILLAGE® in WEST PALM BEACH" blog which he presents as the official blog of C.V. of WPB, to abuse the Members by disseminating vicious attacks on individuals and groups who oppose his personal ideas as well as his false assumptions and facts. This blog was never authorized by the officers, executive committee and the delegates. This blog is not sanctioned by UCO's bylaws as is the UCO Reporter.
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This accusation is yet another exercise in absurdity; do you remember the UCO controlled CV Forum? This was a teletype grade site on which no substantive discourse was permitted, The guidelines for its use were childish; questions such as: where can I find a good plumber, or where is a good place to hold a High School reunion were encouraged by the prior Administration. Any criticism of that Administration would get you “banned for Life”! so, indeed I created a proper Web site, or BLOG, where anyone could ask ANY question, and have it answered. Here is my first Post on that BLOG:
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WHY WAS THIS BLOG CREATED

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~John 8:32

Hi All,
With the latest CV Forum guidelines, I believe that the Forum has been reduced to a Bulletin Board for Fluff and Papp rather than substantive inquiry. It should be allowed to experience the ignominious demise it deserves. Researched data is regularly referred to as "opinion" by the Forum Managers. 
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No criticism of the current Administration is tolerated even if it might be well deserved. Worse yet, UCO is presented as the only valid source of the "Full Facts" and the "Real Truth"! Simply ludicrous. No controversial issues are entertained. Any non-compliant post is summarily deleted and declared "inappropriate".
We are endlessly reminded that our "inappropriate" posts are read all over the world and worse yet are affecting Real-Estate values in the Village! Of course, the reckless multi-million dollar legal fiasco that we have been plunged into by the Officers of UCO is not given the credit it so richly deserves for depressing said values! So, while light fare and banter are welcome here, it is hoped that this BLOG will also deal in harder questions regarding how to run your Associations, questions about Condominium law, Technical matters related to Condominium living and various complex research questions related to Florida Statutes that impact our lives in CV. In short, informed controversy is welcome. We are not lawyers, and no legal advice will be dispensed on this BLOG, but real questions are welcome and hard research is encouraged. There is more to life than; "Where can I find a good tile person"

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No one is banned, chat is encouraged, as chat is a normal function of Human communications. Criticism of UCO, WPRF or any other "Authority" is fine if it has some basis in fact. We are not children to be kept in the dark and fed propagandized trivial pap. Please be civil, and respect your fellow neighbors, that is all I ask!
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Dave Israel

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BLOG ADMIN.

And for the sin of opening up an unrestricted communications channel for our Residents, I am to be removed from office…Give me a break!!!!!

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8)   WHEREAS: The President permits a certain non-elected person free access to the inner offices of UCO as well as attendance at important private meetings while not having the appropriate officers present.
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 On any given day UCO is populated with upwards of 20 volunteers, who save our Residents millions of dollars yearly. Most of them are non-elected; some attend private meetings with no Officers present. So, what is this really about, competent, productive people who can accomplish important tasks, Is this grounds for removal from Office???
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 9) WHEREAS: The President permitted a member of the officer's committee on behalf UCO to contact a local government official to unduly influence the Building Departments decisions as to the Drainage and Paving project.
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Where does this stuff come from? Absolutely no Officer of UCO, or any other UCO related person “unduly influenced the Building Department” about anything. However, once all permits relating to the Drainage and Paving project were closed officially by a Building Department inspector, at least two of the complainants did indeed unduly influence the Building department to re-open these permits. You may thank these two complainants for the alternating black and yellow lines in your parking areas.

Now, I ask you all to place in the Comment stream of this Post, just what is the substance of these accusations that lead to me deserving to be removed from the Office of the Presidency of UCO???

Dave Israel

President

United Civic Organization



RECALL PETITION - ARE THE SIGNATURES RELIABLE???

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I have received the following Email, telephone numbers are redacted for privacy. Now I ask, how many of the signatories know what they signed; were any of the signers intimidated??

 

If so, please write to UCO with the details

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Dave Israel

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Holocaust Survivor Group

DO YOU WANT TO BE C.E.R.T IFIED

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Dave Israel

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MESSAGE READ TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - REFLECTION BAY HEARING

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The following message was read to record at the Board of County Commissioners hearing on January 24, 2013

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President’s message Re. Reflection Bay

January 24, 2013

By: Dave Israel

Nearly eight years have elapsed since we first became aware of Drew Waldman’s intention to develop residential housing and commercial enterprise on the golf course property which is co-located with Century Village. Since then it has been clear that the great majority of our residents, your constituents, are opposed to this development, despite the fact that a relatively small number are in favor.

Today we are gathered for the denouement,  a sober well deliberated vote of our first line legislators, our Board of County Commissioners. I come today as the President of UCO, and as such, I come to represent the greater majority in my fiduciary role, and say that “we” are opposed to this development, and I suspect unalterably so.

We ask that you uphold the plat restriction “to remain for golf course purposes only, in perpetuity”! We ask that you consider the plea of our senior citizens to uphold and maintain the recreational green space that virtually all residents purchased here in anticipation of. We consider it your fiduciary responsibility to do so, out of respect for our need for security, peace and quiet, and maintenance of our escape from the hustle and bustle of the outside world of traffic, children, and pets. We have worked long and hard to get here, and it is not right that you take it away in the name of mere financial enterprise.

We will not be moved by Mr. Waldman’s bulldozers, and if necessary, our voices will be heard in the Courts of the land, in Tallahassee, and if necessary beyond. So, today, strike a blow for your senior constituency, say no to all initiatives brought by Mr. Waldman today and prevent unbridled development of our open, green, recreational space.

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Dave Israel

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REFLECTION BAY HEARING ENDS IN TIE VOTE

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Tie vote on proposed golf redevelopment means anxiety for Century Villagers

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Century Village residents sit in county commission chambers during a hearing about development on a former golf course near their community Thursday, January 24, 2013.

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During a meeting about development on a former golf course near their community, Century Village residents Shelly Kalef and Patricia Bellonci, who oppose the plan, hold up a copy of the plat for the village that includes the language restricting tract #36 "in perpetuity, for golf course purposes only".

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The section of the plat for Century Village that includes the language restricting tract #36 "in perpetuity, for golf course purposes only". A copy of the plat was held up by residents Shelly Kalef and Patricia Bellonci during a meeting January 24, 2013 about development on the former golf course.

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Century Village resident Jean Dowling, with the group "Welcome Neighbor" which supports the plan, speaks during a county commission hearing about the development of a former golf course near their community Thursday, January 24, 2013. Dowling says she thinks the proposal is "a wonderful opportunity to get more amenities."

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An overflow crowd of Century Village residents sit outside county commission chambers watching a video feed of discussion about development on a former golf course near their community on Jan. 24, 2013.

By Jennifer Sorentrue

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

WEST PALM BEACH —

Palm Beach County commissioners were evenly split Thursday on a controversial plan to build on a closed golf course next to the Century Village retirement community in suburban West Palm Beach, forcing the board to delay its decision until next month when all of its members are present.
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After five hours of debate, commissioners voted 3-3 on a motion to deny the project outright.
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Commissioners Paulette Burdick, Hal Valeche and Jess Santamaria voted to deny the development, which would which transform the overgrown golf course near Haverhill Road and Okeechobee Boulevard into an Abacoa-style, mixed-use community. 
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Commissioners Priscilla Taylor and Mary Lou Berger, and County Mayor Steven Abrams voted against rejecting it outright. Commissioner Shelley Vana was not present for the vote.
Development proposals that result in a tie vote are automatically placed on the commission’s next zoning agenda to be considered by the full board. The commission is slated to discuss the item again on Feb. 28.
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Vana had jury duty Thursday morning and missed the first two hours of the meeting. She returned to the dais after the commission’s lunch break but an attorney representing Century Village residents opposed to the project objected to her voting because she had not been present to hear the morning’s testimony. Commissioners are required to base zoning decisions on information presented during a hearing.
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Upon the objection, Vana left. “We have to follow procedure,” she said on her way out. She would not say how she planned to vote.
Developer Andrew Waldman, who owns the golf course property, and Century Village residents who spent hours waiting for the chance to comment said they were frustrated by the tie. The commission has twice postponed a decision on the project, which calls for 689 homes, town-homes  apartments, 84,500 square feet of shops and offices, a civic center and a 100-bed, assisted-living facility.
“It is disappointing again,” Waldman said after Thursday’s meeting.
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Century Village resident Honey Sager, who helped lead opposition to the project, also expressed disappointment. “It is extremely difficult for residents to come here,” Sager said.
Three busloads of residents flooded the governmental center to watch the meeting. By 8:30 a.m., the auditorium reached its capacity of 125 people. An overflow crowd sat in a viewing area just outside the meeting room. Another 25 watched from a viewing area on another floor.
More than 70 people went before the commission to comment. Just over half spoke against the development plan.
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Many in the crowd wore green T-shirts with the logo of Century Village’s Proactive Residents Projects Committee, a non-profit group formed last year to fight the development. Opponents pointed to a plat restriction placed on the property in 1974 that they said required the land to stay a golf course forever.
“I cannot understand why they do not agree to uphold the deed restriction,” Sager said after the meeting.
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The county attorney’s office has said that the commission can lift the zoning restriction. County planners have recommended approval of the development.
Supporters, including many Century Village residents, contend the project it would bring economic development and raise property values. The 77 acres are just outside an area the county has targeted for redevelopment.
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“It is time to put this project on ‘go’ and address some of the concerns of the rest of us,” Century Village resident Jean Dowling told the commission.
Commissioners first considered the development in January 2012. But after five hours of debate, that vote was tied. Santamaria, Burdick and former Commissioner Karen Marcus voted to reject the project. Commission Priscilla Taylor did not attend the January 2012 meeting and commissioners agreed to delay their decision for nine months.
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In October the commission again delayed a decision, to give the landowner time to meet with Century Village residents and revise the plan. But an agreement was not reached.
This week, supporters of the project criticized Santamaria, after learning the commissioner allowed the opponents’ nonprofit group to hold a fundraiser at his mall in Wellington. The nonprofit has opened a legal fund and plans to sue the county if the development is approved and critics argued it was inappropriate for Santamaria to help their cause.
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Santamaria has said that he has donated the use of his mall to nonprofits for years and has made no secret of the fact he opposes the project.
After learning about the fundraiser, County Mayor Steven Abrams asked county attorneys Wednesday whether a commissioner could be forced to recuse himself from a hearing if they have taken a public position on a project. The answer: As long as a commissioner doesn't stand to gain personally, he or she can vote.
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Abrams did not specifically address Santamaria in his request. He said he sought the opinion of the county attorney’s office in case someone raised the question during the public hearing.
But throughout Thursday’s hearing, Santamaria stressed that his decision was based on testimony presented at the hearing.
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Like opponents, he pointed to the plat restriction. Santamaria said he feared a decision to lift the requirement would set a precedent to lift similar restrictions on environmentally sensitive land throughout the county. “This issue goes way beyond Century Village,” he said.
But Abrams argued the land would likely never return to a golf course.
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“The end result will not be that you will get the beautiful golf course that existed,” Abrams said. “Here you have a responsible project. This project is a traditional neighborhood development. It has a mixture of uses. It is appropriate.”
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Dave Israel
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COUNTY COMMISSION DEADLOCKS AGAIN ON REFLECTION BAY

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Todays vote on the Reflection Bay Project was a tie, 3 to 3 with Commissioner Vana absent. So, this hearing is re-scheduled as follows:

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The February Zoning Meeting will be at 9:30 A.M. on Thursday, February 28^th

Peyton McArthur

Senior Administrative Assistant to

Commissioner Paulette Burdick

District Two

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Dave Israel

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REFLECTION BAY- NOW YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT

It's not about greenspace. It's not about "perpetuity". It's not about arsenic, dangerous strangers, dust, noise, schizophrenic hobos or ghost golfers from the seventies.

It's about RENUMERATION!!!!!

And the response from Waldmans' lawyer, in his exact words...

"We can get there."

I just wish that the camera had pulled back at that moment- so that I could see the ones in the green shirts rubbing their palms together.

RECALL PETITION - IT'S NICE TO KNOW WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE

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A scan in of the  actual petition may be accessed via the following link:

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http://goo.gl/NV3fG

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Furthermore, we are working to de-dupe and decrypt the signatures, whereupon we will publish all of the names of the signatories here in the BLOG

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Following is the petition coversheet and a recitation of my alleged sins

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PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF UNITED CIVIC ORGANIZATION, INC. ("UCO") PRESIDENT, CENTURY VILLAGE , WEST PALM BEACH, FL.

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WHEREAS: Pursuant to UCO By-Laws, As Amended (March 2, 2012), Article XI (E): David Israel, the current UCO President ("President") has acted recklessly in contravention of Fla. Stat.§§ 617.0834 and 718.111(d), and has committed acts or omissions in bad faith as President;

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WHEREAS: The President has presented to UCO's members ("Members") intentionally inflated and unsubstantiated financial statements regarding its financial condition;

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WHEREAS: The President has delivered to the Members false statements, both verbally and in writing, so as to deceive or give the wrong impression regarding issues of concern to the Members;

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WHEREAS: The President has intentionally failed to follow UCO's By-laws, and in particular, Art. VIII(C), Article IX, with respect to the execution and performance of contracts for goods and services in excess of $1,000 without approval by the Finance Committee or Delegate Assembly, and overruled a Bid Committee's recommendation with respect to a contract between UCO and M & M Paving, Inc., and of contract rules.

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WHEREAS: The President is not performing effectively, in that he has: (i) failed to act in the best interests of UCO's members and in violation of UCO Bylaws Article VII (A); (ii) has defamed both past and present UCO officers, executive board members, and delegates; and, (iii) bas failed to abide by the letter and spirit of UCO By-laws Article XI (Sunshine Laws); and

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WHEREAS: The President has failed to seek professional legal advice, as would a reasonable and prudent officer, with respect to issues of major importance to the Members requiring interpretation and definition of written agreements, and instead has imposed his unilateral decision(s) regarding same by fiat.

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WHEREAS: The President owns and controls the "CENTURY VILLAGE® in WEST PALM BEACH" blog which he presents as the official blog of C.V. of WPB, to abuse the Members by disseminating vicious attacks on individuals and groups who oppose his personal ideas as well as his false assumptions and facts. This blog was never authorized by the officers, executive committee and the delegates. This blog is not sanctioned by UCO's bylaws as is the UCO Reporter.

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WHEREAS: The President permits a certain non-elected person free access to the inner offices of UCO as well as attendance at important private meetings while not having the appropriate officers present.

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WHEREAS: The President permitted a member of the officer's committee on behalf UCO to contact a local government official to unduly influence the Building Departments decisions as to the Drainage and Paving project.

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THEREFORE, We, the following group of not less than 35 UCO Delegates, respectfully request that the Officers Committee appoint a Board of Inquiry in compliance with UCO By-laws, Article XI (E) Removal of Officers, with respect to the removal of David Israel from the office of UCO President, and that such hearing be held expeditiously.

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In the absence of such appointment of a Board of Inquiry, the undersigned demand that a vote be duly called at a special meeting of the Delegate Assembly, provided a quorum is present, with respect to the removal of the President.

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YOU MUST BE A DELEGATE IN ORDER TO SIGN THIS PETITION

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Following is a list of the signatories to the above Statement of charges. If your name is here in error, or mispelled, please advise UCO. Also, if you signed this petition and your name is not listed, notify UCO.

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Andy Albano, Robert Aveyard, Alice Belardo, Patricia Belloni, Ed  Bergman, Marguerita Bevacqua, Mary Lee Bigelow, Babette Blackman, Nancy Bowling, Caleb  Brewster, Grace Buckley, S. Byrnes, Patricia Caputo, James Caulfield, Laura Chevinsky, Peter Condon, F  Corgnati, Bonnie  Danetz, Alex Davidovich, Dommis Davith, Louis De Carolis, Arnold Edelstein, Linda Eldridge, Marty Ephraim, Rosa  Fabro, Fausto Fabro, Sara Farkas, Saul Fessel, Herbert  Finklestein, Al Ford, Phyllis  Ford, Dan Gladstone, John Gluszak, Robert  Grant, Harold  Grill, Edward Grossman, Kevin Dean Hackett, Pearl Hahn, James  Hinkerson, Gerald Jacobs, Roz Kahan, Shelly  Kaleb, Henri Kalma, Judy Karpeichik, Jerry Karpf, Jane  Katter, Jerome Kerner, Ed Klieman, Frank LaFontaine, Ruth  Lasky,  G. Lays, Max Liebman, Florence Molinaro, Vincent  Martucci, Jerry Morenga, Grace Nankervis, Denis W. Nankervis, Gary Olman, Eileen J Pearlman, Frank Pepine, Gus Petrades, Dorothy Piacente, Kay Pici, Terry  Polanco, Lillian  Pollack, Arleen Post, Willard H Pulcifer, Joyce  Robin, Tom Root, Gladys  Rosenbluth, Murray Roter, Honey Sager, Leo Sanders, Pearl Schneyer, Flora Schuster, Charles Schuster, Ann Sconzo, Tom Sconzo, Rita Serprechman, Philip Shapkin, Barbara Shapkin, Howard Shculman, Howard Silver, Dorothy  Spanier, Roger Springston, Melvin Steinhardt, Gerald Sutofsky, Carole Szepesi, David Torres, Jeanette Veglia, Bonita Waldman, Olga Wolkenstein, Fred Zirok, Cecelia Zivow





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The above petition was delivered to UCO by three of the "Usual Suspects".

Those would be the ones who disrupt our Delegate Assembly almost monthly.

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When will the silent majority rise to put these people down.

Did they really think we would not notice the duplicate signatures, the lack of dates and the illegible scrawls???

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Dave Israel

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Commission Hearing is on Channel 20

Commission Hearing is on Channel 20, our people and PRPC are in view but another topic is being discussed. I do not know when Reflection Bay is up.  

ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVES REMOVAL OF TERM LIMITS FOR UCO OFFICERS

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The following proposed amendments to the UCO Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were approved today by the Advisory Committee:

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PROPOSED

ARTICLES of INCORPORATION

UNITED CIVIC ORGANIZATION, INC.

A Not-for-Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation under Chapter 617 F.S.

 

The Articles of Incorporation for UCO are amended as follows:

 

Article VII

Officers

 

The affairs of UCO shall be managed and administered by a president, first, second and third four (4) vice-presidents, treasurer, corresponding secretary and recording secretary. ;except that during the initial year there shall be not more than three vice-presidents who need not be designated as first, second, or third, and except further, that there may be one one recording secretary. The officers shall be elected for two (2) year terms by the members as set out in the bylaws. annually by the Assembly of Delegates. The names and addresses of the officers who are to serve until the first election under these articles and their successors shall have been elected and installed or until their earlier resignation, removal from office or death, are as follows:

 

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BYLAWS OF THE UNITED CIVIC ORGANIZATION, INC.

 

The UCO Bylaws are amended as follows:

Article VI

Officers

 

. . . No member shall hold more than one office at a time, and no officer shall be term limited as of the effective date of this amendment. President or Vice President shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive two-year terms in the same office. Each shall hold office until his successor has been elected and installed, or until his earlier resignation, removal from office or death. The Vice Presidents shall serve staggered two-year terms. . . .

PROPOSED

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These will now progress to the Officers Committee for consideration.

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Dave Israel

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PROACTIVE COMMITTEE OF CENTURY VILLAGE

UCO OFFICERS COMMITTEE MEETING - DATE CHANGED

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This change is due to the conflict with the BCC Reflection Bay hearing on January 24th. 2013

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Dave Israel

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MARK PAFFORD - TOWN HALL MEETING



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Dave Israel

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Garcon is still missing...

He's been spotted around the Salisbury and the Easthampton buildings several times in the last 6 days. He's a 3 year old black & white Tuxedo male cat with a smooth short-haired coat. He has white fur on his face & a black spot on his nose, white shoes on his front paws & white socks on his back paws, long legs & tail. He is not wearing a collar. He has never been outside or felt the grass under his front declawed paws. If you see him, please send an e-mail at mllwpb@yahoo.com. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your help. Mariel

HONORING OUR CENTENARIANS - LET'S DO IT AGAIN

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The Delray Beach Public Library is going to honor its neighbors who have reached 100 years old. Why? The library is celebrating its centennial this April and wants to share the fun with fellow 100 year olds.

 Anyone 100 years old or older is invited to help blow out the candles on a giant cake during the bash on April 11 at the library. The library is eager to meet area residents who have proudly reached the 100 year mark. The library will be hosting about 500 guests at 6:30 p.m. at the library at 100 West Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33444.

If you are 100 years old and would like to attend the party free of charge please call Diane Haines, library volunteer, at 561-455-2184 or e-mail at haineshainesd@aol.com. Proof that you are 100 years old will be required. Others interested in attending the party which will feature fabulous food and music may buy tickets for $100 each by contacting Kimberley T. Burmeister, development director, at 561-266-0775 or by e-mail at:

    ktburmeister@delraylibrary.org

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Post provided by UCO VP - Barbara Cornish

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Dave Israel

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Viva Florida 500! Songs from Spain Musical Performance at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach

The year 2013 will mark the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon's arrival and exploration in Florida.  With this momentous occasion, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach will celebrate by hosting a special one-hour musical concert, "Songs From Spain!"

 Internationally recognized singer, CHARI  DE MADRID, will take the audience on a journey through classical Spanish songs and pasodobles from her homeland.  

This special Viva Florida500 event is free and will be held at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 2:00pm.  All are welcome to attend.  To be held in the library's Auditorium.  For more information please contact the library at 561-868-7701 or visit www.mycitylibrary.org.  Free parking on Sundays!

Viva Florida!
Theresa
Reference Librarian
Mandel Public Library
411 Clematis St.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-868-7701

GO Angie GO

Tonite Century Village adopts talented Angie Miller as our grandchild. Watch for Angie on American Idol - will she go to Hollywood? I think there is a party here at the actual grandparents condo. 8pm channel 11, possible 2 hrs of snax in front of TV!

SEARCH/NOMINATIONS

 

This is it....the last message this committee will be publishing in the UCO REPORTER this year. The UCO Delegates meeting of February 1st is the very last time you may be included on the 2013 slate. Two vice president seats are available as are ten eecutive board seats.

 

You may be nominated by a delegate from the floor. The nomination is then seconded by another delegate. At that time the nominee will be asked if he is willing to serve and must agree to abide by the requirements for the position.

 

The requirements to serve are as follows: Nominees for the Executive Board must live in Century Village nine months of the year and agree to serve on two committees. Nominees for Vice President must also reside in Century Village nine months of the year.

 

Bios must be sent to me via e mail (rgwlbf@gmail.com) Friday, February 1st. If you do not receive acknowledgment of your bio, call me at 561 712 0259. Ken Graf and Howie Silver will be available immediately after the meeting to take your picture for the REPORTER.

 

 GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE RUNNING



NOTICE OF CLUBHOUSE CLOSURE

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Dave Israel

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PBC HEALTH DEPARTMENT - OUTREACH PROGRAM - AGENDA

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MAIN CLUBHOUSE, CLASSROOM C

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013

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Dave Israel

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WPRF OFFICE HOURS CHANGE

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Dave Israel

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CLOSED CAPTIONING - MAIN CLUBHOUSE MOVIES - CORRECTED POST

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NOTICE OF CLOSURE - MAIN CLUBHOUSE - FOR UPGRADES

 



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Garcon is gone...

He fell or jumped from a second floor balcony through a small hole in the screen. He's a 3 year old black and white tuxedo male cat, slim with long limbs and tail. This is his first time out; he has never felt the grass under his paws and has no front claws to defend himself. He has a "chip" in his neck for identification, a black spot on his nose, a white belly and white socks. He's not the friendly type that would rub around your legs. He might come to you if you call him Garcon or Tootsie. If you spot him around Salisbury E or Easthampton E, please e-mail at mllwpbfl@gmail.com. I would very much appreciate it. Thank you.

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT - IRV RIKON

- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BY IRV RIKON - PLAY REVIEW: SINGIN' AT THE MALTZ - JANUARY 12, 2013

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IRVING RIKON	Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 10:03 PM
*** ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BY IRV RIKON PLAY REVIEW: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN AT THE MALTZ - THE MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE has a splash hit! Singin' in the Rain, the stage version of what is arguably the most popular of all screen musicals, is on hand complete with showers that pour over the stage and onto the laps of folks who sit in the first three rows of the theater. - In case you've forgotten (or never knew) the plot, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's hilarious book tells what happened to one motion picture studio when it was forced to make the transition from silent films to "talkies". It had a box office bonanza with the romantic team of Don Lockwood (Curt Dale Clark) and Lina Lamont (Emily Stockdale,) but Lina's voice is such that it ain't at all romantic, so the studio finds itself facing serious financial trouble.  - Then, too, Lina believes that Don loves her off-screen. When young Kathy Seldon(Lauren Blackman) walks in, and Don is smitten by her, Lina is most displeased. And when Lina is displeased, studio heads -- to say nothing of Don and his sidekick Cosmo Brown (Brian Shepard) -- better run for cover! - Like The Music Man, which preceded this show at the Maltz, comparison with the movie is inevitable, and again this production comes off very well indeed. As with his contemporary, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, who played Don Lockhard in the film, was so good as to become a bona fide screen legend. But Mr. Clark is handsome, dances very well, probably has a better voice than Gene Kelly, and rates overall as a fine stage presence. Mr. Shepard's performance as Cosmo I would put on a par with Donald O'Connor's, no small praise that.  - Teenager Debbie Reynolds was as cute as the old-fashioned button when she appeared in the film, but Miss Blackman can also sing, dance and act. Her ingenue is appealing. Many of us seem to be falling victim to new technologies and, as the role requires, in her manner as villainous, Miss Stockdale is appealing. One hopes to see her again. - Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown's songs are the stuff of the Great American Songbook: In addition to the title song, there's "Good Morning," "Make 'em Laugh," "You Were Meant for Me" and "You Are My Lucky Star," among others. - The technical staff truly works hard as Director/Choreographer Marc Robin does some interesting, unexpected things. His incorporation of what are supposed to be screen tests are worthwhile comic bits all their own. "Make 'em Laugh" ends surprisingly, and the couch of "Good Morning" is upside down. Withal, even the curtain call rains with applause! In short, this Maltz production is cheerfully sunny.  - As something of a footnote, the show is co-produced with the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Closing date is January 27. Running February 5 -17 is the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Doubt. For reservations and additional information on all this and more telephone 575-2223 or online: www.jupitertheatre.org. -- 30 -- -

TOWN MEETING - COUNTY COMMISSIONER - PAULETTE BURDICK

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Dear Friends,

Please join me for a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at the Vista Center, 2300 N Jog Road in West Palm Beach (just north of Okeechobee on the east side of Jog) at 7:00 PM. We will be discussing many items of importance and it will be your opportunity to ask questions and/or make suggestions.

I hope I see you then.

Regards,

Paulette Burdick

County Commissioner

District Two

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Dave Israel

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