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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 0~8-2009 LETTER TO COMMISSION
ro: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE. February 27, 2009
suslEC- COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIJffJG STUDY COUNCIL
The Community Association Living Study Council (CALSCI will be holding a community meeting in
the City of Miami Beach, on Friday, March 27, 2009, from 12 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., at Miami
Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, in the 3' Floor Ciy Commission Chamber.
The CALSC was created by the Florida Legislature in 2008 (718.50151 F.S. -See attachment
"A"~, and consists of seven members: three members appointed by the Governor, two appointed
by the Speaker of The House of Representatives, and two appointed by the President of the
Senate. The Director of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes
shall appoint on ex officio nonvoting member. The Council is created as of October 1 every 5
years, commencing October 1, 2008, and shall exist for a b-month term.
Attachment "B" lists the functions of the council, council membership, and meeting dates and
locations throughout the State of Florida.
The CALSC will be noticing the meeting in the Florida Administrative Weekly and on the Council's
webpage. The Department of Business and Professional Regulations will a be submitting a press
release to The Miami Herald, Miami New Times, Sun Sentinel, and the television and radio
stations in the Miami area.
The Community Association Living Study Council's website is:
htt : www myflorida.com/dbpr/Isc/division/StudyCouncil.html
JMG/REP
Cc: Hilda Fernandez, Assistant City Manager
Tim Hemstreet, Assistant City Manager
Robert Middaugh, Assistant City Manager
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The 2008 Florida Statutes
Title XL Chapter 718 Vicw Entire Chapter
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CONDOMINIUMS
718.50151 Community Association Living Study Council; membership functions.--
(11 There is created the Community Association Living Study Council. The council shall consist of seven appointed
members. Two members shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, two members shall be appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three members shall be appointed by the Governor. One
member that is appointed by the Governor may represent timeshare condominiums. The council shall be created
as of October 1 every 5 years, commencing October 1, 2008, and shall exist fora 6-month term. The director of
the division shall appoint an ex officio nonvoting member. The Legislature intends that the persons appointed
represent a cross section of persons interested in community association issues. The council shall be located
within the division for administrative purposes. Members of the council shall serve without compensation but are
entitled to receive per diem and travel expenses pursuant to s. 112.061 while on official business.
(2) The functions of the council shall be to:
(a) Receive, from the public, input regarding issues of concern with respect to community association living,
including living in condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners' associations. The council shall make
recommendations for changes in the law related to community association living. The issues that the council shall
consider include, but are not limited [o, the rights and responsibilities of the unit owners in relation to the rights
and responsibilities of [he association.
(b) Review, evaluate, and advise the division concerning revisions and adoption of rules affecting condominiums
and cooperatives.
(cJ Recommend improvements, if needed, in the education programs offered by the division.
Id) Review, evaluate, and advise the Legislature concerning revisions and improvements to the laws relating to
condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners' associations.
(3) The council may elect a chair and vice chair and such other officers as it may deem advisable. The council
shall meet at the call of its chair, at the request of a majority of its membership, at the request of the division,
or at such times as it may prescribe. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum. Council
action may be taken by vote of a majority of the voting members who are present at a meeting where there is a
quorum.
History.--s. 5, ch. 2004.345; s. 23, ch. 2008-28.
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DIVISION OF FLORIDA CONDOMINIUMS,
TIMESHARES, AND MOBILE HOMES
Community Association Living Study Council
Created by the Florida Legislature In 2008, the Community Association Living Study
Council consists of seven members: three members apPOinted by the Governor,
two apPOinted by the Spcakcr of [he Mouse of Representatives, and two aDPOinted
by the President of the Senate. The Director of the Division of Florida
Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Shall appoint an ez offlCiO nonvoting
member. The council is created as of October 1 every 5 years, commencing October
1, 2008, and shall exist fora 6-month term.
Functions of the Community Association Living Study Council
> Receive, from the public, input regarding issues of concern with respect to
community association liviny, including living in Condominiums, cooperatives,
and homeowners' associations antl make recommendations for changes in the
law related to community association living. This includes, but is not limited to,
the riyhts and responsibilities of unit owners In relation to the rights and
responslblliUes of associations.
> Review, evaluate, and advise the division concerning revisions and adoption of
rules affecting condominiums and cooperatives.
> Review, evaluate, and advise the Legislature concerning revisions and
improvements to the laws relating to condominiums, moperatlves, and
homeowners' associations.
> Recommend improvements, if needed, In the education programs offered by the
division.
> The council may elect a chair and vice chair and such other officers as it may
deem advisable.
> The councl shall meet at the call of its chair, a[ the request of a maJorlry of Its
membership, at the request of the division, or at such times as it may prescribe.
~ A maJorlty of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
> Council action may be taken by vote of a maJorlty of the voting members who
arc present at a meeting where there is a quorum.
Section 718.50153, Florida Statutes
Public Input - Chck here to provide public Input to the Commumty Association
Living Study Council
Mark R. Benson, Chair
CAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Rosa M. de la Camara, Vlce-Chair
Becker & Poliakoff. P.A
Michael NI. Andrew
Vice President & Assistant General Counsel
Marriott International In[.
Lawrence 1Nigdor
CAM and Licensed Mediator for Condominiums
and Palm Beach Courthouses
Ex officio nonvoting member:
Kevin st.n,ficld, Deputy Director of the Division of
I lorlda Condominiums. Timeshares. and Mobile Moores
Meetings
The follovring links provide copies of the Dublic notice, agenda and minutes for
recently held meetings.
October iD, 20D8- Notice -Agenda Meeting Cancelled
February 20, 2009 - IYgtis_e -Agenda
March 13, 2009 - NOtite
March 16, 2009 - I`t4tlSe
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March 23, 2009 -Notice
March 27, 2009 -Notice
March 30, 2009 - N ice
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