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Board Meeting

Takeaways

By Vicki Lynch, Board Secretary
The regularly scheduled CRCCE Board Meetings will be reported in the magazine and online in the form of Important Takeaways. This
shorter version of the full minutes will highlight information that is of importance to CRCCE residents. Full minutes are available upon request.
Security Patrol Increased Squatting in South Florida
• The incidence of squatting is significantly increasing in
Membership
• Current – 253, down from last year. South Florida.
• Number needed to sustain current level of service – 250 • Squatters may be anything from one or two people to groups
assuming no cost increases. of up to 20 people.
• The biggest reason cited for not renewing was homeowners’ • Significant property damage almost always accompanies an
complaint that they never see the officers. The officers drive incidence of squatting.
an average of 30 miles in CRCCE during a 4–5 hour shift. • Homes most likely to be hit:
We have now provided cards for the officers to sign and o Rental properties
date and randomly leave at homes of members to indicate o Properties that are empty for an extended period
that they are in the area. Fixed Board Meetings
• Without the SP, the police coverage for our 36 square mile • In person Board Meetings will be on the second Wednesday
district including restaurants, shopping centers and high of alternating months. Those months are January, March,
crime areas is 11 officers, two of whom are dedicated solely May, July, September and November. Board meetings will
to the beach. be at 6:30PM on the second Wednesday of the month at

Benefits to referring and new members Christ Church.
• An additional month of service reward for successful • The Board meeting schedule will be advertised and residents
referrals. are welcome to attend.
• An additional month of service reward for new members. Vacation Rentals
New and continuing reasons for the Security Patrol Board members will begin construction of a listing of all vacation
Recent Crime Spree in Victoria Park rentals houses within CRCCE. As well as the address, the listing
• 18 home burglaries from August to the first week in will include the contact information for local managers who
November. should be immediately contacted with any instances of bad
• Losses up to $250K, including electronics, a safe and jewelry. or inappropriate behavior. The Board will maintain a working
• Breaking in through hurricane-resistant windows and doors. relationship with these managers who will also work to educate
• Burglaries have occurred when residents are out of town or guests about expected behavior while in our neighborhood. This
away from their home. list will be made available to HOA members.
The minimum age for golfcart drivers has been changed from
14 to 18. Drivers must also have a driver’s permit or license.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vicki Lynch and her husband of 50 years Robert, a retired physician, lived near Valley Forge, PA before
moving to CRCCE full-time almost 15 years ago. They have three grown sons and two grown daughters.
Vicki started her professional career as a middle school English teacher, but soon gravitated to fundraising.
She initially worked as an event planner and eventually moved up to major gifts and capital campaign work.
In Fort Lauderdale, Vicki opened her own consulting business working with free medical and dental clinics to
complete successful capital campaigns needed to expand their facilities and capacity. Vicki is the secretary
of the CRCCE Association and chair of the Security Patrol Committee.

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