UCO Executive Board Meeting - May 31, 2016

UCO Executive Board Meeting - May 31, 2016 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.

MEMORIAL DAY 2016 - NEVER FORGET

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Dave Israel

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Sprinkler Opt-Out ....... Handrail Opt-Out ?

It appears that many associations are moving forward and beginning the opting-out process regarding the requirement to retro fit sprinkler systems into their buildings.

During a couple of delegate/officers/ operations meetings, when the subject of opting out of the requirement to retro fit buildings with sprinkler systems; opting out of the handrail requirement was piggy backed with the sprinkler issue.

It seems as if the hand rail opt out option has now become a non-issue.

If you look at the form, DBPR CO 6000-8, (above) which is Page 6 of 9 of the UCO Operations 2016 Fire Sprinkler Opt-Out as of May 3, 2013.pdf (located in the sidebar of the blog) is shows a box that can be checked to opt out of the handrail requirement. Why aren’t more associations using this option to opt out of handrail requirements?

Why wasn’t a boiler plate “Written Consent not to Retrofit for Handrails” form created in the same format of the opt out of Sprinkler retro fit form and included in the instructional packet?

I am not criticizing the creation of the instructional packet, it’s a great help, but I am confused on why the attention to the handrail option has disappeared.

Any informational response from the community is appreciated.

UCO OFFICERS COMMITTEE MEETING - MAY 26, 2016 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

UCO Officers Meeting May-26-2016 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.

UCO OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE - May 24,2016

UCO Operations Meeting - May 24, 2016 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.

ELECTRONIC VOTING - A TECHNOLOGY WHOSE TIME HAS COME - NOW ENABLED IN LAW

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There are lots of non-trivial moving parts to this. Consult your attorney before jumping into the pool!
UCO will have Mark Friedman in to conduct a briefing on this process.
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Dave Israel

UCO MONTHLY MEETINGS - JUNE 2016

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Dave Israel

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UCO MONTHLY MEETINGS - JULY 2016

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Dave Israel

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UCO MONTHLY MEETINGS - AUGUST 2016

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Dave Israel

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OPT OUT OF FIRE SPRINKLER BY WRITTEN CONSENT - ANOTHER WORKING AID - WHAT IS YOUR FCTMH FILE NUMBER?

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In the process of opting out by written consent, one of the forms you must send to the Florida Division of Condominiums, Time Shares and Mobile Homes is DBPR Form CO 6000-8 - Retrofitting Report for Condominiums. Near the top of this form, you must enter the five digits of your Association FCTMH (Florida Condo., Time Shares and Mobile Homes) File number.

 

In order to assist all Associations in finding this number, UCO has prepared the following list of Associations and the corresponding File Number, I hope you all find this useful. A copy of this list is available at UCO.

Please advise of any questions in Comment stream.



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Dave Israel

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AN IDEA FOR CHANNEL 63

CHANGE IN USE OF THE NEWS TICKER

Not too long ago I noticed a news ticker (moving horizontal bar with information) on Channel 63. It carried the weather.

When I saw this, I thought that this would be the perfect place to instead list the special programs on Channel 63 taking place for the next seven days.

The programs are listed in the Reporter, but it takes time to find the right page for this, and with the newspaper being a monthly, the information has often changed. The programs are also listed on Channel 63 itself, but it's a nuisance to wait until this comes around.

If the news ticker carrying the weather I saw a while ago instead carried the days and times of the programs for the next seven days, I think this would make life a lot easier for those who would like to watch Channel 63 but have been frustrated in not knowing when the things they want to watch are showing. With the news ticker, want to know what's on Channel 63 and when? Just turn to 63 itself and you'll have it in seconds.

As for the weather, who needs the weather on Channel 63 when there are so many other better sources for this?

People have worked long and hard to bring us what we have on Channel 63, but I think it is fair to say that our community channel has not been an overall big success. As I see it, the two big drawbacks to Channel 63 have been (1) the lack of special programs and (2) not knowing when the special programs are on. Seems to me this "news ticker" solution would take care of the second problem. (Obviously the tape would have to be kept up to date.) Then with more residents tuning into 63, interest in our community channel increases, and—who knows?—this might then provide the impetus for more programming to be worked up.

What do you think, those of you who may know more about this than I?

Save a life of one you love , a neighbor, or a friend

On Tuesday  May 17th Century Villagers have an opportunity to take CPR instruction in our Club House. Here is an article from the Web that explains it fully.

By Rick Ferrante
Founder and President, Home Care Services Santa Clarita

According to the American Heart Association, around 70 percent of Americans may feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they do not know how to administer CPR. 

These statistics are rather alarming, and there is an easy solution. CPR can help save the life of someone you love, or the life of a complete stranger, if you only take the time to learn. 

Emergency situations are difficult for everyone, but there is always a way to help. Learning CPR training will not only give you the ability to save someone’s life, but it will also give you the confidence that you may need to step in and help during an emergency. 

As 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home, the value of CPR training is always increasing. Taking a course from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or even from an organization in your area can reduce some of the deaths that are caused by cardiac arrest each year. 

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation is not as scary as it sounds. It is easy to learn and will give you the confidence to perform in a high-risk situation. Learn CPR today and be ready for all kinds of emergencies. 

You can sign-up at the UCO office, the Club House entrance.

Please help a neighbor and yourself.

Thank you, Ruthie Berman

DELEGATE ASSEMBLY - MAY 6, 2016 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

Delegate Assembly 5/6/2016 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RETURNING TO CENTURY VILLAGE

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 SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES RETURN TO VILLAGE

DAY:...Thursday, (And every fourth Thursday thereafter)

DATE:.... May 26, 

TIME:....10am-1pm, 

There will be representatives from the Social Security Administration in the Main Clubhouse available to help with any questions and/or concerns that you may have regarding your Social Security. Please sign up in the ticket office with Christy to facilitate the number of representatives that will be needed.  
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UCO REPORTER - MAY 2016 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

UCO Reporter, May 2016

SEEMS IT GOT ALL BOTTLED UP AND CAME OUT "WHOOSH"!

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For any readers of this blog who may not have read Esther Sutofsky's blog of April 26, she writes: "Go check the Rag and see the 'astute' and 'erudite' article by David (written by his ghostwriter, Lanny) re term limits."

By "the Rag" Esther means the UCO Reporter, of course. (The May issue just came out). For the record, I did NOT ghostwrite Dave Israel's column on Term Limits. Esther flatters me but her assertion is flat-out untrue, and this is exactly why I cannot believe ANYTHING she says.

It so happens I wrote my own article on Term Limits in the same issue, and Dave, for anyone's information, had nothing to do with that! Any careful reader will also see some differences between the two. (By the way, there is a paragraph having to do with "ratification by three quarters of the states" near the end of my article that got worded wrong in the printing process. It's not too important, but if it doesn't make sense to a reader, that's precisely because the paragraph doesn't make sense as printed! Maybe we can publish a correction in the June issue.)

In her diatribe Esther goes on to say "Need that tutoring lesson again, Lanny and David?" This is followed later by "I am one of the best writers in the Village."

Really, Esther? It rather strikes me you are also one of the best boasters in the Village. Would you like to know who I am inclined to give credence to? It's the person who is skilled at something and DOESN'T toot his or her own horn. I know of such a writer in the Village (there may be many more), and WILL listen to her. I would be privileged, in fact, to be tutored by her. I hope you'll pardon me, but I'll take a pass on being tutored by you. Dave can speak for himself on your kind offer, but I have an idea what his answer will be.

Fallen tree at Kent pool and bus bench

As a result of that last major storm event, most of the large tree in front of the Kent pool came down. It was removed and the area was sodded in a very expeditious manner. We are fortunate to have very responsive groups in place that administer, maintain and oversee the operations of our community in a timely and professional manner.

In the spirit of sharing, I noticed that perhaps a bus bench was not returned to its original location after the work was completed.

 

 

I would move it myself, but I would need someone on the other arm of the bench to move it, also I realize I am not authorized to do the work and lastly I have no idea what pad it should be placed on, or not moved at all.

I share this observation not as a criticism, but as an effort to positively participate in the community and it's effort to continue to move forward in a positive manner.



"THE AUDIENCE"

PREVIEW OF THE ACT II COMMUNITY THEATER

SHOW ON MAY 2

           On Monday, May 2, the Act II Community Theater will be presenting a different kind of show in Classroom C of the Clubhouse titled "The Audience." The show costs $1.00 and starts at 7:00 p.m., but I would suggest you get there early, because it's "first come, first served," and in the past some folk have had to be turned away, because these shows have been so popular.

            What is "The Audience" all about? I found out the other night when I watched a full rehearsal of the production. For starters it's about more than audiences. It's about audiences, actors, directors, announcers and just about everybody associated with the production of a multi-act show. You see these folk in their off-guard moments, at their worst, at their wildest and at their funniest. You even hear in one skit what they're THINKING.

            In one skit with two women patrons, one has to use the restroom and ends up in the men's room (I will say no more). In another, audience members get seated, only to find they aren't happy with their seating for one reason or another, and you almost have "musical chairs" going on. In a third, an actor auditions for a part in a play. Good luck to him!

            Near the end there is an "open forum" time. One person loves musicals while another hates them. The incomparable Steve Mussman plays the part of a VERY angry director. Lucy Asuncion, for no reason anyone can fathom, keeps breaking in with a partial rendition of "Knick knack, paddy whack, give the dog a bone."

            The one who cracked me up the most was 93-year-old, amazingly spry Bernie Kaufman as he is dragged out of his seat kicking and screaming for some misdemeanor.

            I know some of the cast members of the Act II group, and I know some of them, like myself, have failing memories. They have a lot to remember in this production, so I'm going to cut them plenty of slack if they sometimes have to read their lines. This "goes with the territory" of being a senior at CV so I will just look past it.

            Accept this then as a "given," and I think you will really enjoy "The Audience." The cast members have worked long and hard to bring us this show on May 2, and how can you beat the $1.00 admission fee? My suggestion—they haven't said a word to me about this—if you can afford it, give this talented group who have given us so much pleasure a healthy gratuity.

                                                                                                 —Lanny Howe

CPR TRAINING - GET TRAINED - SAVE A LIFE

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Palm Beach County Emergency Services presents:
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Hands on CPR Training

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PBC Fireman/ Paramedic
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Robert Smallacombe
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PBC Fire Department
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May 17, 2016 Clubhouse Party Room
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Morning class 10:45 AM -- Afternoon class 1:45
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Please sign up for classes- Sign-up Sheets

 

available Club house Ticket Office, UCO Office,

 

or Hastings fitness center

 

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Dave Israel

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FIRE SPRINKLER - RETROFIT OR NOT TO RETROFIT - OPT OUT SIMPLIFIED

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As you may be aware, Florida law requiring Condominium Associations to install fire sprinklers has been causing some confusion. UCO, working with our Attorney, has developed some simple Consent forms to simplify the process of opting out of this very expensive retrofitting process.

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Below you will note the two forms. One is for unit owners to execute to opt out of the fire sprinkler retrofit. After each Building collects these executed forms from at least 51%, rounded up to the nearest whole number, of its membership. The second form must then be executed by the Building officers; this is the Certificate of Voting to Opt Out of Fire Sprinkler Retrofit.

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Then notarize the certificate and record same in the public records with the Clerk of Court and also copy this recorded Certificate to the DIVISION OF FLORIDA CONDOMINIUMS, TIMESHARES, AND MOBILE HOMES.

 

Finally, when this has been accomplished, the Board must notify all unit owners, in writing, that the Association has indeed opted-out of Fire Sprinkler Retrofit.

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UCO will have these forms available, and will provide assistance if needed.

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UCO MONTHLY MEETINGS - MAY 2016 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

Dave Israel

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NOTICE OF NO BUS #1 SERVICE DUE TO HONOR FLIGHT TRANSPORT - APRIL 16, 2016

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CHANNEL 63 MEETING CANCELLED

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The Studio 63 meeting scheduled for April 12, 2016 @ 11am  is cancelled.

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Dave Israel

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Today's (Saturday, April 9) Palm Beach Post has two articles about tax return ID theft, occurring when someone else files for a return using your social number. I mention this because the lock on the back of the mail box in front of the laundromat has been broken for several months. Often, the back panel is swinging in he breeze. I have told three mailmen; and one today told me he had passed the information to his supervisor. But the mailbox is still not secure. Given that he laundromat bathroom is used by construction workers, delivery people, and other visitors, that mailbox is not the place for your taxa returns - or any other correspondence you wish to be confidential

CV has gone to the dogs!

We are tired of telling the people who have dogs not to walk near our building. WE DON'T ALLOW DOGS!  Last evening we found poop near our bulletin board and now I heard from my neighbor that a dog pooped in front of her dining room window in the back.  Also, there was poop on the Synagogue property.  What kind of people do we have here?  When you have a dog you have a responsibility to pick up after them.  I had a dog up in New York and I always picked it up, even before there was a pooper scooper law.

When you tell them not to walk near our building they become nasty mouthed.  My husband is legally blind and he stepped in it.  Something has to be done before someone gets locked up for clocking these idiots. 

WALTZ WITH BASHIR

At Temple Beth El

2815 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach

 

Tickets: $10 pp includes refreshments

 

 

 

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The most revealing war film ever made? The greatest animated feature to come out of Israel? Both of these descriptions could apply to this confessional account of Ari Folman's experience as a young soldier during Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon. One night at a bar, an old friend tells him about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night, the same number of beasts. The two men conclude that there's a connection to their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon War. Ari is surprised that he can't remember anything about that period of his life. Intrigued, he decides to interview old friends and comrades around the world. As Ari delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, his memory begins to creep up in surreal messages.

 

                                                    Dave Israel

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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING - NOTICE OF CHANGE OF VENUE

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Dave Israel

DELEGATE ASSEMBLY MEETING - APRIL 1, 2016 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

Delegate Assembly 4-1-2016 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.

UCO OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING - MARCH 29, 2016 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

UCO Operations - Meeting - March 29,2016 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.

RETURN OF TERM LIMITS DEFEATED DECISIVELY

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The proposed UCO Bylaw amendment to reinstate Term Limits for UCO Officers, was presented by Marilyn Gorodetzer representing the Advisory Committee. She noted that the attempt was defeated by the Advisory Committee, The Officer's Committee, and The Executive Board.

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Comments Pro and Con were heard and the vote was taken. The proverb, "what is past is prologue" was played out in the Delegate vote; in favor of reinstatement of Term Limits, 43, as was pointed out by Randall, we could have stopped there, as a two thirds vote of the Delegates present is required to pass an amendment to the Bylaws.

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I thought, for the record, to obtain the number opposed, which turned out to be 105.

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I sincerely hope, that those who keep bringing this amendment forward, will get the message, and stop wasting the time of the Delegates. Delegates will get to vote in March of 2017, and if there is a message to be sent regarding who should continue to serve, and who not, their votes will send the message.

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As for Term Limits. Once again, shown to be superfluous.

 

Dave Israel