July 2014 Volume 32, Number 7 The To FREE Meadoword MeaThe doword PUBLISHED BY THE MEADOWS CO mm UNITY ASSO C IATION TO PROVIDE INFOR M ATION AND EDU C ATION FOR MEADOWS RESIDENTS MANASOTA, MANASOTA, FL U.S. POSTAGE PRESORTED PERMIT 61 STANDARD PAID ~ 2 The Meadoword • July 2014 MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS Dr. Bill Grubb, President Marvin Glusman, Vice President President’s Desk John Spillane, Treasurer By Dr. Bill Grubb—MCA President Claire Coyle, Secretary Jo Evans Joy Howes Attention to all of you who were faithfully discharge his or her fiduciary certificate shall be suspended from the Dr. Harry Shannon Marilyn Maleckas recently elected as a director of the Board responsibility to the association’s board until he or she complies with the Joe Miller of a condominium or homeowner’s members. requirement. association. Within 90 days after being elected The board may temporarily fill the COMMITTEES You may or may not be aware that or appointed to the board, in lieu of vacancy during the period of suspension. Assembly of Property Owners the Florida legislature passed Statute such written certification, the newly The association shall retain Ginny Coveney, Chairperson Number 720.3033 and made it effective elected or appointed director may submit each director’s written certification or Marvin Glusman, Liaison in 2013. a certificate of having satisfactorily educational certificate for inspection Budget and Finance This statute states: completed the educational curriculum by the members for 5 years after the Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson Within 90 days after being elected administered by a division-approved director’s election. John Spillane, Liaison or appointed to the board, each director education provider within one year It is important that each association is Community Activities shall certify in writing to the secretary of before or 90 days after the date of aware or this new state law. Ginny Coveney, Chairperson the association that he or she has read the election or appointment. To help each association comply Jo Evans, Liaison association’s declaration of covenants, The written certification or with this requirement, a certification class Emergency Preparedness articles of incorporation, bylaws and educational certificate is valid for the has been scheduled at The Meadows Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson current written rules and policies; that uninterrupted tenure of the director on Community Association building on Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison he or she will work to uphold such the board. November 11 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Maintenance documents and policies to the best of his A director who does not timely file Please call the MCA Office at 377-2300 Bob Friedlander, Cochairperson or her ability; and that he or she will the written certification or educational for more information about this course. Jo Evans, Cochairperson & Board Liaison Memorial Garden John Spillane, Chairperson & Board Liaison NEXT MEETING of the Restrictions Assembly Committee Bill Hoegel, Chairperson Joy Howes, Liaison Consider Being a Board Member Assembly of Safety By Ginny Coveney—Chairperson Property Owners John Spillane, Chairperson will be in September Joy Howes, Liaison The Assembly is on Subscription Rates On June 18, Sarasota County the positions at the MCA front desk. The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- break during July Emergency Management chief Ed You can also attach a resume. and August flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, McCrane spoke on “preparing for Be involved in your community labor, and materials: Delegates, please sign USA ....................... $2.00 per month hurricanes and tornados.” This annual and the running of it. Help keep our presentation is always well-attended. unique Meadows lifestyle one of the in when you arrive at the Canada .................. $2.50 per month next meeting. Foreign .................. $5.00 per month We should all realize that best in the world and the envy of it’s important to not become too others. All residents are encouraged to attend. Submission Guidelines complacent about severe weather, We need you! Letters to the Editor but instead, be prepared for when • Letters must be signed and include potentially destructive hurricanes and a return address. tornados strike our community. • Issues must be of interest to a large The MCA is seeking portion of The Meadows. We are not in a hurricane • Obscene or derogatory remarks will evacuation zone. Therefore, we will not Candidates for election to the not be published. be a first priority for outside assistance; • We reserve the right to edit letters in the interest of space or to refuse we will have to take care of ourselves. MCA Board of Directors publication. But thanks to Dr. Harry Shannon, the Articles and Monthly Columns Emergency Prep Committee is well- Interested property owners are invited We welcome submissions from our organized and prepared to handle the to submit their names for consideration no later than Meadows residents for publication in emergencies that might arise for us in The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. The Meadows. Friday, October 10, 2014 • 3:00 pm We copy edit all articles for accuracy, There will be no Assembly content, style, and length and will not All candidates must complete a Personal Information Question- publish articles that contain offensive meetings in July and August, but the material or inaccurate information. Ar- Executive Committee is already busy naire. For more information, please call ticles must be received by the posted planning for 2015. The September deadline for publication in the following the at month’s edition. speaker will be Dale Smrekar from the MCA 377-2300 All submissions are published at the Downsizing Advisory Service, who discretion of the Editor and the MCA. will talk about what to do when you move from a larger to a smaller home. Submission Deadlines** for the AUGUST 2014 issue: The Meadoword What should you get rid of and what is Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor important to keep is only part of what Community News Source of The Meadows • New and revised display ads are due on TUESDAY, JULY 8 is discussed. Initiated in 1983 • Camera-ready display ads are due on THURSDAY, JULY 10 Three board members will leave Publisher, MCA: Len Smally, Manager Editor/Designer: Mary Jo Gord the MCA Board during March of Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord 2015. We need qualified people to fill • Articles and columns are due on THURSDAY, JULY 10 Editorial Assistant: Steve Newman these positions. If you are interested, • Letters to the Editor are due on THURSDAY, JULY 10 Contributing Writer: Ginny Cardozo you must be a Meadows resident Proofreaders: Judy Egan, Ginny Coveney Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk and should have experience in MCA Kathy Gibson, Sandy Truman • Classifieds are due on FRIDAY, JULY 11 Distribution: MCA voluntary positions. But, if you have MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION worked in other volunteer positions, For more information, call 377-2300 2004 Longmeadow in business, or education or have ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera-ready ads are on or about the 10th of the month prior Sarasota, Florida 34235 managerial or technical experience, to publication. When the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the previous Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 business day. New advertiser ads and revised ads are due two days prior to camera-ready [email protected] you may also apply. ads. 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