{"id":2020,"date":"2025-11-06T22:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T22:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoajusticenow.com\/home\/?page_id=2020"},"modified":"2025-11-28T20:59:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T20:59:43","slug":"findings-from-the-minutes-2005-2007","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hoajusticenow.com\/home\/findings-from-the-minutes-2005-2007\/","title":{"rendered":"Omega Villas Board Minutes (2005\u20132008) \u2013 Part 1 of the City Fines &#038; Governance Study (2005\u20132025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Last Updated<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-28T20:59:43+00:00\">November 28, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Board Appointments, Officer Changes, or Unexplained or Irregular Election Documentation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>2005<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>May 16, 2005:<em> <\/em>Patty Sabates appointed Secretary<\/strong>, replacing Sheryl Miller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Feb 21, 2005:<\/strong> Appointment of <strong>Sheryl Miller as Secretary<\/strong> and <strong>Paula Gigliotti as Director<\/strong> (absent at vote). Duties explained by property manager Gary Curtis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>July 25, 2005: <\/em><\/strong>No new appointments, \ud83d\uded1 but several late arrivals (Jack Hirch, Paula Gigliotti).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005 Year End Board Composition:<\/strong> Paul McManus (President), Patsy Cates (Treasurer), Bernie Cooper (VP), \ud83d\uded1 Patty Sabates (Secretary), and others.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paul McManus is <strong>clearly documented as President<\/strong> throughout <strong>all 2005 meetings<\/strong> (January through November 2005).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No mentions of resignation, term expiration, or upcoming election appear in late 2005 minutes \u2014 the final meeting that year (Nov 21, 2005) still lists Paul as <strong>President<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>2006<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1 The <strong>first 2006 record available<\/strong> (July 17, 2006 minutes) opens with <strong>Ken Aker<\/strong> listed as <strong>President<\/strong>, but it <strong>does not include any discussion, motion, or election record<\/strong> explaining the transition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1 The minutes begin as though Ken is already the established President, suggesting:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>either an <strong>election took place earlier in 2006<\/strong> (likely the annual meeting, which is missing from the file set),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or <strong>Paul resigned or declined to run<\/strong>, and <strong>Ken was installed by the Board<\/strong> (possibly an internal appointment).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Management turnover:<\/strong> All Florida Management replaces A&amp;M Partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\ud83d\uded1<\/strong> <strong>Blair Lapides<\/strong> expresses dissatisfaction with handling of <strong>Rolando Sanchez<\/strong> contract (potential internal dispute).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is <strong>no note of removal, misconduct, or formal resignation<\/strong>; the minutes simply reflect a leadership change already in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc5 2007<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1Ken continues as President without interruption, and no backward reference is made to Paul McManus at all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By this point, <strong>Paul\u2019s name completely disappears<\/strong> from the attendance rolls and resident discussions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2696\ufe0f City of Plantation &amp; Legal Activity Summary (2005 \u2013 2007)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2005 \u2013 Paul McManus Era<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><th>Significance<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>City of Plantation involvement<\/strong><\/td><td>Multiple entries note <strong>City oversight on tree replacement<\/strong> (\u201c12 trees required,\u201d \u201cWilly will walk with the City\u201d), and reminders that owners must use <em>Plantation blue trash bags<\/em>.<\/td><td>Shows early City code compliance interaction focused on landscaping, trash management, and visual maintenance rather than structural issues.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\ud83d\uded1<\/strong> <strong>40-Year Recertification Letter<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Board received a <strong>Broward County<\/strong> letter proposing structural inspection requirements for buildings \u2265 40 years old.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 This is the first documented <strong>recertification reference<\/strong>, confirming regulatory awareness at least 18 years before current code issues.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Law firm references<\/strong><\/td><td>None explicitly named; management handled all administrative work.<\/td><td>Legal representation appears informal or undocumented at this stage.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2006 \u2013 Transition to \ud83d\uded1<\/strong> <strong>Ken Aker (Management Shift to All Florida Management)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><th>Significance<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>City of Plantation \u2013 Fence Permits<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 All Florida Management recorded that fence removal\/replacement bids required new <strong>City permits<\/strong> and compliance with <strong>Plantation\u2019s hedge &amp; mulch requirements<\/strong> for perimeters.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Marks the start of <strong>formal City permitting coordination<\/strong> on structural work. Also shows City added design\/landscape mandates post-Wilma.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Waste Management \/ Public Works<\/strong><\/td><td>Board instructed management to follow up with <strong>Plantation Waste Management<\/strong> about missed debris pick-ups.<\/td><td>Shows operational City interaction continuing through the Wilma cleanup phase.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Legal<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 No named attorneys; however, Board begins using <strong>Goldman &amp; Juda<\/strong> accounting for assessment handling.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Accountants\u2014not legal counsel\u2014serving de-facto advisory roles on financial compliance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2007 \u2013 \ud83d\uded1 <\/strong><strong>Ken Aker Administration (Construction Completion &amp; Legal Escalations)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><th>Significance<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>City of Plantation \u2013 Fence Inspection Dispute<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 May 21 minutes: City allegedly refused to conduct final fence inspection, requiring contractor <strong>Coastal Contractors<\/strong> to hire an <strong>architect<\/strong> to certify the work; Coastal planned to <strong>file a complaint with the Mayor\u2019s Office<\/strong>.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Critical governance issue \u2014Indicates challenges in coordinating final inspections and permitting procedures with the City. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">This later becomes a recurring consistent procedural trend.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>City of Plantation Police Department<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 President (Ken Aker) reported calling <strong>Plantation Police<\/strong> multiple times about a trespasser\/solicitor with <strong>no response<\/strong>.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Suggests early communication difficulties between the Association and local authorities\u2014<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">later mirrored in 2023\u20132025 files.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Legal Counsel \/ Attorney Communications<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Feb 2007 minutes: Ken stated he received a <strong>letter from \u201cour attorney\u201d<\/strong> regarding <strong>two foreclosures<\/strong> in Phase 1.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Earliest record noting engagement of external legal counsel for collection matters.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Foreclosure &amp; Legal Processing<\/strong><\/td><td>Foreclosure letters tied to delinquent maintenance assessments; the specific attorney or firm is <strong>not named<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Likely handled by a collection law firm subcontracted by <strong>All Florida Management<\/strong> (common practice).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Accounting \/ Financial Advisory Overlap<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Goldman, Juda &amp; Eskew (successor to Goldman &amp; Juda &amp; Martin) continued as CPA and quasi-financial advisor. By Dec 2007, firm led by <strong>Carol Eskew<\/strong>.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Accounting firm provided both financial and administrative support functions during this period.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Insurance &amp; Loan Actions<\/strong><\/td><td>Dec 19 Budget Meeting: Board authorized <strong>Banco Popular loan payoff<\/strong>; insurance brokers <strong>Smith, Watson &amp; Parker<\/strong> named.<\/td><td>Shows financial\/contractual closure of Wilma reconstruction phase.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\ud83d\uded1<\/em> <em>Jan 22, 2007:<\/em> Ken Aker presiding. New Board includes <strong>Ken, Bernie, Patsy, Paula, Patty, Maria Romero<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\ud83d\uded1<\/em> <em>Jan 29, 2007 Annual Meeting:<\/em> <strong>No election held<\/strong> due to insufficient candidate submissions \u2014 \u201cAll existing board members remain\u201d with <strong>Blaire Lapides added<\/strong>.<br>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Potential irregularity:<\/strong> \u201cNot enough applications to hold an election\u201d yet a new director (Blaire) was added without a vote \u2014 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">apparent appointment made without recorded owner vote.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Throughout 2007:<\/em> No record of owner votes or officer elections; positions carried over each year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcb0 Vendor Approvals or Financial Authorizations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Month &amp; Year<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Vendor \/ Contractor<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Purpose \/ Project<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Amount \/ Decision<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Notes \/ City or Compliance Detail<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>May 16, 2005<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cornerstone Gutters<\/strong><\/td><td>Community-wide gutter replacement project.<\/td><td><strong>$25,300 approved<\/strong> via special assessment.<\/td><td>Required <strong>City of Plantation permit<\/strong>; 3-year labor \/ 21-year material warranty.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jun 20, 2005<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cornerstone Gutters<\/strong><\/td><td>Warranty and installation plan presented.<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>Board confirmed 33% down payment; permit required prior to start.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jul 25, 2005<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Goldman, Juda &amp; Martin, P.A.<\/strong><\/td><td>Assessment bookkeeping &amp; disbursements.<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>To manage homeowner payments under the special assessment plan.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oct 31, 2005<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Post-Wilma Repairs<\/strong><\/td><td>Discussion of line of credit for property restoration.<\/td><td><strong>$5,000 deductible per building.<\/strong><\/td><td>Initiated financial planning for hurricane recovery; no vendor assigned yet.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jul 17, 2006<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fence Removal \/ Replacement Bids<\/strong><\/td><td>Reviewed multiple vendor bids for full fence replacement post-Wilma.<\/td><td><strong>$4,750\u2013$10,000 range; $35.10\/lf approved.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dalin &amp; Jason Howe<\/strong> selected for project; City permit required.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jul 17, 2006<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dead Bug Edwards<\/strong><\/td><td>Termite tenting services.<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>Approved for termite remediation program.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jul 17, 2006<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>All Points Pest Control<\/strong><\/td><td>General pest control.<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>Performance issues noted; seeking new proposals.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mar 2007 \u2013 May 2007<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cornerstone Gutters &amp; Coastal Contractors<\/strong><\/td><td>Fence and gutter repair coordination.<\/td><td>Variable.<\/td><td><strong>May 21, 2007:<\/strong> City refused fence inspection; architect survey required.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Mar\u2013Jun 2007<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\ud83d\uded1<\/strong> <strong>Gould\u2019s Roofing &amp; Repair, Inc.<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Roof beam replacement (Phase 2, pool patio).<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Board required <strong>City permit<\/strong> and <strong>workmanship warranty<\/strong> before payment.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Sep 17, 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Vincent \u201cVince\u201d Pagan<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Electrical and light-pole repairs (Phases 3\u20134).<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Follow-up note: \u201cCheck light posts.\u201d Not linked to fencing or roofing.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Dec 19, 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Goldman, Juda &amp; Eskew<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 CPA services; budget and special assessment oversight.<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Carol Eskew acting as financial lead; transitioned from Goldman &amp; Juda &amp; Martin.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Dec 19, 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Banco Popular<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Line of credit for Wilma reconstruction costs.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Loan payoff authorized.<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Marks closeout of post-Wilma repair financing.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gutter &amp; Fence Project (2005\u20132007)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2005 Board Minutes \u2013 Initial Approvals &amp; Gutter Assessment<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>May 16, 2005:<\/strong> Motion by Paul McManus to <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">approve Cornerstone gutters bid of $25,300<\/span><\/strong>; special assessments to be implemented for gutter work (details to be announced). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>July 25, 2005:<\/strong> Special Assessment Meeting (Gutters) \u2014 Cornerstone bid approved; total assessment <strong>$27,500<\/strong>; payments scheduled 1 Sep &amp; 1 Oct 2005 (assessment bookkeeping handled by Goldman, Juda &amp; Martin).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2006 Board Minutes \u2013 Fence Project Begins\u2026 and Collides With Gutters<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\uded1Jan 4, 2006:<\/strong> Motion by Patsy Cates to approve a special assessment in the amount of <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">$192,000.00 to cover costs for repair and cleanup of the property.<\/span><\/strong> Seconded by Bernie Cooper. All approved. Minutes note gutters were being installed over rotten wood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Jan 16, 2006:<\/strong> Ken Acker walkthrough confirms gutters installed over damaged wood; Gary to follow up with Cornerstone to stop work; Board to \u201cmap out a course of action\u201d with the accountant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Mar 2006:<\/strong> Balance-sheet error regarding gutters; Gary to contact Goldman &amp; Juda to correct. Residents report unfinished gutter work; $8,000 paid up front, substantial work still pending.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Aug 21, 2006:<\/strong> Outstanding balance and incomplete fences; Board will assess linear feet not completed and advise Cornerstone for a balance adjustment. Shi\/Joel to follow up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Sept 9, 2006:<\/strong> Cornerstone rep states all gutter work completed as of Aug 14; approx. <strong>$15,000 outstanding<\/strong>; Board agreed to pay $10,000 now, remainder after fence work progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Nov 27, 2006:<\/strong> Board minutes note Cornerstone patiently awaiting payment; fence completion required first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007 \u2013 Fence Damage to Gutters &amp; The $192,000 Fence Assessment<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1The Board internally approves and begins implementing the <strong>$192,000 special assessment for the Coastal fence project<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<em>Critically, the approval process began <strong>before owners were formally notified<\/strong>, and no owner-wide vote is reflected in the 2007 record.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">This assessment would later become the basis for years of construction disputes.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\ud83d\uded1Jan 22 &amp; Jan 29, 2007:<\/strong> Gutter completion to be coordinated with Coastal fence work; fence installation reportedly dented gutters \u2014 Ken to speak with Coastal; Board to meet with accountant to review finances and map a course of action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Mar 19, 2007:<\/strong> Ken and Jay (Coastal) to inspect all fences and compile punch list before final payment;<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> owner reports ~70% of gutters down and many downspouts damaged; estimates for replacing damaged gutters requested.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>May 21, 2007:<\/strong> Management to collect owner feedback on outstanding gutter issues and forward to Cornerstone so work can be finished now that back fences are up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Jul 16, 2007:<\/strong> <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Outstanding fence safety issues still listed; flagged by Blair as unresolved.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Observations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>City permit dependency<\/strong> increased sharply from 2005 (routine approvals) to 2007 (formal refusals and architectural certifications).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial control shifted<\/strong> from Board to accountants (Goldman\/Juda\/Eskew) by 2007.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fence and gutter vendors (Coastal, Cornerstone)<\/strong> dominated discussion from 2006\u20132007.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Banco Popular<\/strong> loan payoff (Dec 2007) closes the first major reconstruction phase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Law Firm and Professional Entities Referenced (2005\u20132007)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Entity<\/th><th>Role \/ Context<\/th><th>Period<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Goldman &amp; Juda \/ Goldman, Juda &amp; Martin P.A. \/ Goldman, Juda &amp; Eskew<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Association accounting firm handling assessments, special assessment disbursements, and budget work (2005\u20132007). Not a law firm in these records but later associated with financial oversight irregularities.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded12005 \u2013 2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>All Florida Management (Joel &amp; Shi Gould)<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Management company under Ken Aker; managed City coordination, vendor contracts, and attorney liaisons.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded12006 \u2013 2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Unnamed Attorney (Feb 2007)<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Letter regarding Phase 1 foreclosures; firm not identified. Likely early HOA collection counsel.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded12007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Banco Popular (Loan)<\/strong><\/td><td>Not legal counsel; lender for Wilma-recovery projects.<\/td><td>2006 \u2013 2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Smith, Watson &amp; Parker<\/strong><\/td><td>Insurance brokers; not counsel.<\/td><td>2007<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cross-Year City &amp; Legal Consistent Procedural Trends<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Theme<\/th><th>Observed Shift<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>City Compliance<\/strong><\/td><td>2005 \u2013 minor landscape enforcement \u2192 \ud83d\uded12006 \u2013 permit oversight \u2192 \ud83d\uded12007 \u2013 major permit\/inspection conflict (fence certification).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Legal Counsel Presence<\/strong><\/td><td>2005 \u2013 none \u2192 2006 \u2013 financial intermediaries only \u2192 \ud83d\uded12007 \u2013 external attorney engaged for foreclosures and City dispute.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Governance Tone<\/strong><\/td><td>Shift from cooperative (McManus) to \ud83d\uded1procedural\/legalistic (\ud83d\uded1Aker).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Management Accountability<\/strong><\/td><td>Transition from A&amp;M to \ud83d\uded1All Florida centralized decision-making; by late 2007, management and accountants effectively controlled legal\/financial actions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Analytical Takeaway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Between 2005 and 2007, Omega Villas\u2019 relationship with the <strong>City of Plantation<\/strong> evolved from routine code-enforcement correspondence into <strong>open dispute over inspection authority<\/strong>. Simultaneously, legal representation transitioned from <strong>none<\/strong> to <strong>limited, opaque counsel<\/strong> used for collections and foreclosure notices\u2014without recorded Board authorization votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consistent procedural trends this governance period appears show:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Marks a shift toward more complex compliance management<\/span><\/strong> (fence inspections, architect certification bypasses).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Emergence of overlapping professional responsibilities among vendors and advisors<\/span><\/strong> (accounting firm doubling as quasi-advisor; management mediating with City instead of attorneys).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\ud83d\uded1<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Early parallels to later-year oversight failures (2018\u20132025): City disputes, ambiguous legal representation, and financial intermediaries holding disproportionate control.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cross-Year Continuity Highlights (2005\u20132007)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Fence &amp; Gutter Projects (Cornerstone, Coastal)<\/strong> reappear every year\u2014indicative of <strong>prolonged extended project issues and funding complications.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Transition from A&amp;M to All Florida Management (2006)<\/strong> corresponds to <strong>leadership change<\/strong> and <strong>vendor shifts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Banco Popular Loan (2006\u20132007)<\/strong> likely originated post-Wilma reconstruction costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Accounting firm evolution:<\/strong> Goldman, Juda &amp; Martin \u2192 Goldman, Juda &amp; Eskew.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>City of Plantation oversight<\/strong> mentioned in 2005, 2006, and 2007 minutes, often linked to <strong>permits and final inspections<\/strong> \u2014 recurring theme of non-compliance or inspection delays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83e\uddf1 Contractor &amp; Permit Record (2006 \u2013 2007)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Month &amp; Year<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Contractor \/ Person<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Project \/ Scope<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>City Permit \/ Inspection Note<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1Mar 2006<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Gould\u2019s Roofing &amp; Repair Inc.<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Roof-beam replacement Phase 2.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Board requested permit and warranty confirmation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1Jun 2006<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Gould\u2019s Roofing &amp; Repair Inc.<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Pool-patio roof beam replacement.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Permit pending; inspection not yet recorded.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1Sep 2007<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Vincent \u201cVince\u201d Pagan<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Electrical \/ light-pole repairs (Ph 3\u20134).<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Follow-up note only; no fence or roof scope.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1Sep 2007<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>City of Plantation<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Final fence inspection condition \u2014 shrubs \/ mulch required.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Compliance item separate from Gould or Pagan work.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1Oct\u2013Dec 2007<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Gould\u2019s Roofing<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Small roof patches and leak repairs.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1No fine recorded; payment post-inspection.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2696\ufe0f Summary of Findings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>City of Plantation issued citations in 2006\u20132007<\/strong> for work later cited by the City as lacking complete permit documentation.; those citations were later confirmed in City and DBPR correspondence (2008 Phase 2 records).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because the Association <strong>did not terminate the contractors immediately<\/strong> and <strong>addressed the issue through correspondence and clarification rather than immediate project revision<\/strong>, <strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the 2023-2025 City fines later totaled approximately<\/span><\/em><\/strong> <strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">$993,000 for Phase 2<\/span><\/em><\/strong> as reflected in City documentation in <a href=\"https:\/\/hoajusticenow.com\/exhibit-v-citation-and-enforcement-history-2007-2025\/\">Exhibit V<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Owner \/ Structural Complaint Log \u2014 2005 to 2007 (Omega Villas)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Month &amp; Year<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Issue \/ Component<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Owner \/ Source<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Summary of Complaint \/ Context<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Board Response \/ Contractor \/ City Ref.<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Citation<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mar 2005<\/strong><\/td><td>Roof leaks post-storm<\/td><td>Several owners Phase 2\u20133<\/td><td>\u201cCeilings still wet after repairs.\u201d<\/td><td>Board to seek gutter\/roof bids; contact City re permits.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 2005<\/strong><\/td><td>Tree roots lifting sidewalks &amp; foundation<\/td><td>Phase 1 owners<\/td><td>Cracked walkways hazardous.<\/td><td>City to inspect; Board to obtain tree-removal quotes.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jun 2005<\/strong><\/td><td>Gutter overflow into walls<\/td><td>Phase 3 owner 1718<\/td><td>Rainwater entering window frames.<\/td><td>Board approved Cornerstone Gutters proposal (permit check with City).<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oct 2005<\/strong><\/td><td>Hurricane Wilma damage<\/td><td>Entire community<\/td><td>Roofs and fences destroyed; debris piled.<\/td><td>Emergency cleanup authorized; fence replacement discussed for 2006.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Jan 2006<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence &amp; storm cleanup<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Owners multiple phases<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Requests for fence timelines after Wilma.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Board levied <strong>$192 k special assessment<\/strong> for repairs; hired Dalin &amp; Jason Howe.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Feb 2006<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence permit \/ alignment<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Phase 1 &amp; 17th St owners<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Crooked posts, broken gates.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Mgmt to <strong>resubmit fence permit<\/strong> to City of Plantation; verify alignment.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Mar 2006<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence workmanship &amp; debris<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Multiple owners<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Warped boards, exposed nails, gutters damaged by crews.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Patty Sabates to issue deficiency list; Dalin to repair.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>May 2006<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Front fences not replaced<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Several owners<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Asked why front fences missing.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Board said <strong>\u201cdeferred for budget reasons; owners responsible.\u201d<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\ud83d\uded1<\/strong> <strong>Jun 2006<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Gutters \/ fascia damage<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Phase 2 owners<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Gutters detached after fence work; fascia rotting.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Cornerstone Gutters<\/strong> to inspect; charge <strong>Coastal Construction<\/strong> if fault.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Aug 2006<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence paint &amp; nails protruding<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Multiple owners<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Nails sticking out, wood unfinished.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Dalin to sand &amp; stain; City inspection pending.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Nov 2006<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence permit expiration<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Mgmt \/ City<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 City warned permit expired.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Renew permit; City requires shrubs &amp; mulch at street fence.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec 2006<\/strong><\/td><td>Drainage behind fences<\/td><td>Phase 4 owners<\/td><td>\u201cWater pooling after rain.\u201d<\/td><td>Re-grade soil; consider trench drain.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Jan 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence alignment \/ structural issues<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Owners multiple units<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Sections leaning &amp; uneven heights.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Mgmt to log repairs with Coastal.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Mar 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence defects \/ gutter damage \/ foundation crack \/ rot<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Various owners (Ph 2\u20134)<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Gate doors warped; gutters crushed; tree roots damaging foundation; rotted fascia and termites.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Board to seek Coastal &amp; Cornerstone remediation; City inspection scheduled.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>May 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence final inspection denied by City<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Board \/ <strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ken Aker<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>City of Plantation refused final inspection; architect survey required.<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Contractor to complain to Mayor\u2019s Office; City to re-inspect after survey.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>May 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Sprinkler &amp; stucco damage from fence crew<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Landscape vendor L&amp;G Willy<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Fence contractor broke sprinklers; stucco unfinished on perimeter wall.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Bill back Coastal; paint west section pending.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Jul 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence &amp; gutter complaints persist<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Owners (Ph 2\u20134)<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Warped wood, misaligned gates, downspouts crushed.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Coastal &amp; Cornerstone to coordinate repairs.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Jul 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence encroachment \/ property line<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Unit 1736<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Owner claimed ~25 ft lot taken by fence placement.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Mgmt to review survey.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jul 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>Roof \/ leak repairs &amp; reimbursement<\/td><td>Emlock (1748)<\/td><td>Water damage reimbursed $107; drywall repair approved 1736.<\/td><td>Board paid from maintenance fund.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Jul 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Fence bracket appearance<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Multiple owners<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Brackets uneven; unpainted wood visible.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Board ordered uniform design.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Jul 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Orange netting &amp; mulch fence area<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 Mgmt \/ City<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1 City left work unfinished along 17th St; fence area not mulched.<\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Mgmt to contact City Public Works.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jul 2007<\/strong><\/td><td>Foundation \/ laundry leak<\/td><td>Unit 1745<\/td><td>Moisture at laundry wall and slab.<\/td><td>Plumber to inspect drain line.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83e\udded Cross-Year Highlights (2005\u20132007)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Consistent procedural trend emerging:<\/strong> permits missed or stalled, City inspections failed, and accounting firm (Goldman \/ Eskew) functioning as unofficial financial authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>City interaction<\/strong> grew from landscape enforcement \u2192 permit compliance \u2192 inspection conflict.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Legal presence<\/strong>: none (2005) \u2192 accounting advice (2006) \u2192 limited counsel for foreclosures (2007).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Governance shift:<\/strong> McManus administration (cooperative) \u2192 Aker era (procedural and opaque).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Recurring contractors:<\/strong> Cornerstone, Coastal, Dalin &amp; Jason Howe, Gould\u2019s Roofing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>City Fines &amp; Contractor Issues Begin:<\/strong> Multitudes of owner complaints emerged over roof leaks, fencing issues (no front fences installed per Board), and the beginning of the City of Plantation Citations for Phase 2 notated in <a href=\"https:\/\/hoajusticenow.com\/exhibit-v-citation-and-enforcement-history-2007-2025\/\">Exhibit V<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>History of recurring workmanship and maintenance concerns (gutters, fencing, electrical, and roofing\/structural contractors) &#8212; documented maintenance and quality-control challenges begin during this timeframe and continue in later years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary \u2013 Whistleblower&#8217;s Complaint to State \/ Records Request (2007\u20132009 Disputes)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Issues Documented<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Key Facts (2007\u20132009)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Records Access<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Owner reports difficulty obtaining full access to records within expected timeframes under F.S. 718.111(12).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Financial Misconduct<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Alleged misappropriation of two $192 k special assessments (2006 &amp; 2007) without front-fence repairs completed.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>City of Plantation Involvement<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Citations for unpermitted work and defective repairs to Shawn\u2019s unit.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Legal Parties<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Association represented by Frank Weinberg &amp; Black P.L.; Shawn represented via Glantz &amp; Glantz Pre-Paid Legal plan.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Associated Entities<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1Goldman, Juda &amp; Eskew (P.A.) \u2013 Association accountants.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uded1<strong>State Oversight Contacts<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\uded1DBPR Division of Condos, Governor Crist\u2019s office, and Plantation officials copied.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\uded1<strong>Frank, Weinberg &amp; Black P.L. (FWB) \u2013 Summary of Involvement (2007\u20132009)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FWB served as the Association\u2019s chief enforcement and defensive apparatus throughout the 2007\u20132009 disputes. Their letters and actions demonstrate a sustained pattern of (i) suppressing owner oversight, (ii) diverting attention from construction defects and unpermitted work, and (iii) reframing owner concerns as \u201cbehavior problems\u201d to justify restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Roles &amp; Conduct (Updated)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. \ud83d\uded1Gatekeepers of Records Access (Obstruction Strategy)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FWB repeatedly imposed barriers to accessing official records, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Demanding pre-payment before public records inspection (Dec. 9, 2008), contrary to F.S. 718.111(12).<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Labeling parts of Shawn\u2019s certified public records request made on Florida DBPR&#8217;s template as \u201cimproper.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Copying the accountants (Goldman, Juda &amp; Eskew) and management, creating a coordinated wall of obstruction.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This mirrors modern-day Hollander tactics (2023\u20132024) and shows the origin point of Omega Villas\u2019 long-running transparency problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. \ud83d\uded1Retaliatory and Reputation-Control Communications (October 2008)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FWB\u2019s <em>October 1, 2008<\/em> letter marks a major escalation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FWB instructed the Board to restrict Shawn\u2019s communication, both as a Board member and as an owner.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The letter labels Shawn \u201cbelligerent\u201d and \u201ccontentious,\u201d framing him as the threat \u2014 a classic whistleblower inversion.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FWB demanded all Board-business communications be routed through management and only discussed at public meetings, effectively gagging Shawn.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong>This is one of the earliest formal attempts to isolate and delegitimize Shawn as both a Board member and a unit owner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FWB then escalated with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Nov. 20, 2008<\/strong> MySpace takedown letter, an early attempt to stop public reporting (the precursor to Hollander\u2019s 2023 retaliation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This shows that suppressing Shawn\u2019s whistleblowing began <em>17 years ago<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. \ud83d\uded1Defense of Questioned Financial Activity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout owner inquiries regarding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>two $192,000 special assessments<\/strong> (2006 &amp; 2007),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing or incomplete front-fence repairs,<br>FWB consistently sided with the Board and accountant narrative rather than ensuring compliance or transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They acted as the shield for financial opacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. \ud83d\uded1Embedded Role in Construction-Defect Alleged Coverup (CRITICAL \u2014 from the Oct 1 letter)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>FWB\u2019s October 1 letter reveals:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Board used unlicensed and\/or improperly licensed contractors (Gould Roofing).<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work was done <strong>without proper permits<\/strong>, confirmed by the City of Plantation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new contractor (PMG Enterprises) had to step in to retroactively fix the permitting mess.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <strong>FWB still denied liability<\/strong>, telling Shawn to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cuse his personal insurance\u201d<br>despite acknowledging permit failures and questionable workmanship.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f This shows early evidence of <strong>legal coverup<\/strong> of construction defects \u2014 another repeating pattern seen again in 2023\u20132025 (Austro, Hollander, Jay, Dorin).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. \ud83d\uded1Coordinated Multi-Party Response<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FWB\u2019s letters frequently copy or involve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Goldman, Juda &amp; Eskew (accountants),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All Florida Management,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This coordination is not incidental \u2014 it shows a <strong>closed ecosystem<\/strong> where legal, accounting, and management worked in concert to protect the Board and block owner scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. \ud83d\uded1Escalation &amp; Narrative-Shaping (April 2009)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FWB\u2019s April 2009 letter reframed Shawn as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cnon-compliant,\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201crefusing to pay charges,\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and attempted to justify further actions against him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This rhetorical pattern reappears in 2023\u20132025 attempts to discredit Shawn as a whistleblower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2b50<strong>Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FWB\u2019s involvement during 2007\u20132009 establishes the foundation for everything that comes later:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\uded1<strong>Long-Term Patterns Originating Here:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alleged systematic records-access obstruction<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alleged legal intimidation used in place of governance<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alleged construction-defect coverups<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alleged attempts to silence or delegitimize owner oversight<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alleged collusion between Board, lawyers, accountants, and management<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alleged counter-narratives portraying the whistleblower as \u201cthe problem\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This period demonstrates the <strong>birth of Omega Villas\u2019 legal-spend machine<\/strong>, which becomes fully weaponized in the 2010s and resurfaces explosively in 2023\u20132025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Governance and Compliance Overview (2005\u20132009) \u2014 Updated Notes<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what needs to be updated in <em>your second section<\/em> based on the Oct. 1 letter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>(1): \ud83d\uded1Records-access &amp; transparency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beginning in 2008, FWB did NOT just allegedly obstruct records \u2014 they allegedly actively tried to restrict Shawn\u2019s communication as a Board member. This is part of records suppression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>(2): \ud83d\uded1Permitting &amp; City compliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Oct. 1 letter confirms unpermitted work and defective contractor selection, directly tying City involvement to Board + counsel actions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>(4): \ud83d\uded1Collections\/attorney involvement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FWB was already reframing Shawn as the aggressor in 2008, shaping future collection tactics and narrative control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>(5): \ud83d\uded1Management &amp; professional control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FWB\u2019s direction to funnel everything through management allegedly shows the legal\/management consolidation beginning in 2008.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>FWB served as the <strong>association\u2019s primary legal instrument<\/strong> during the 2008\u20132009 disputes, and their actions form a consistent alleged patterns of <strong>records obstruction, retaliation, and procedural manipulation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Roles &amp; Conduct<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Gatekeepers of Records Access:<\/strong><br>After Shawn submitted his official records request (Nov. 26, 2008), FWB responded with restrictive conditions, including <strong>mandatory pre-payment of copying fees<\/strong> and withholding immediate inspection\u2014contrary to statutory requirements under <strong>F.S. 718.111(12)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Retaliatory Communications:<\/strong><br>FWB issued a November 20, 2008 letter pressuring Shawn to remove his early whistleblower webpage (MySpace), mirroring later attempts by Hollander in 2023 to silence public reporting.<br>This marks the <strong>first documented attempt to suppress Shawn\u2019s whistleblower activity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Defense of Questioned Financial Activity:<\/strong><br>During owner inquiries about the two <strong>$192,000 special assessments<\/strong> (2006 &amp; 2007) and lack of corresponding front-fence repairs, FWB consistently positioned itself to defend the Board\u2019s actions rather than ensure compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Coordination With Other Entities:<\/strong><br>FWB communications were often copied to <strong>Goldman, Juda &amp; Eskew (accountants), All Florida Management<\/strong>, and other Association players, indicating a <strong>networked response to owner scrutiny<\/strong>, not an isolated legal function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Escalation and Narrative-Shaping:<\/strong><br>FWB\u2019s April 2009 correspondence attempted to frame Shawn as \u201cnon-compliant\u201d and justify additional actions against him, despite his proper statutory requests.<br>This anticipates their later role in supporting <strong>collections pressure<\/strong>, years before the modern-day misconduct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FWB\u2019s involvement from 2007\u20132009 shows the origin point of several long-term patterns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Alleged systemic obstruction of statutory owner rights<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Alleged suppression of owner reporting and public transparency<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Alleged legal intimidation tactics used instead of proper governance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong>Early coordination among the same entities implicated again in 2023\u20132025<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes FWB\u2019s early actions critical context for understanding the <strong>continuity of misconduct<\/strong>, the <strong>pattern of retaliation against the whistleblower<\/strong>, and the <strong>roots of the Association\u2019s legal-spend abuse<\/strong> in the years that followed. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hoajusticenow.com\/exhibit-bb-legal-spend-recall-suppression-2011\/\">Exhibit BB<\/a> <\/strong>has full detailed information on these 2008-2009 historical involvements along with copies of letters and cross-references to the legal spend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Governance and Compliance Overview(2005\u20132009)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2005\u20132009, Omega Villas\u2019 key governance and compliance issues during this period center on three main areas: (i) <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">records-access denials<\/span><\/strong> and process hurdles, (ii)<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <strong>permit\/inspection<\/strong><\/span><strong> compliance gaps<\/strong> feeding City action, and (iii) <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">opaque governance<\/span><\/strong> amid management and counsel consolidation\u2014each area represents an identifiable administrative or procedural issue, and together demonstrates how early administrative and permitting issues evolved into later financial and compliance complexities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) \ud83d\uded1<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Records-access &amp; transparency <\/span>(F.S. 718.111(12))<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1Association counsel (Frank, Weinberg &amp; Black) demanded <strong>pre-payment<\/strong> for records and labeled several owner requests \u201cimproper,\u201d citing <em>Farnham v. Vista Harbor<\/em>; owner disputes this and asserts inspection rights under statute. Could constitute a records-access deficiency if inspection was not offered within statutory timeframes?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Owner documents <strong>lost records<\/strong> and requests a court order; alleges obstruction and seeks damages\u2014flagging potential <strong>statutory penalty exposure<\/strong> and fee-shifting if denial is proven.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Permitting &amp; City compliance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1City of Plantation <strong>permit\/inspection notices<\/strong> appear in the file set (Building Dept. cards), indicating possible unpermitted work or missed inspections in the period\u2014indicative of circumstances that later prompted municipal review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">By 2011 (context to the 2005\u201308 track), Board minutes show scheduled meetings with the City and architect to address code and building issues; Pool inspection and \u201cNo Trespassing\u201d signage also appear as compliance responses\u2014evidence of ongoing code friction that began earlier.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) \ud83d\uded1<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Governance\/meeting irregularities (elections &amp; appointments)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uded1Consistent procedural trend across years of <strong>board seating without member votes<\/strong> when applications \u2264 seats (later documented in 2019\u20132020 minutes). If this occurred in 2006\u20132007 without proper notice, it raises <strong>procedural challenge<\/strong> risk; keep this in your narrative as a <strong>\u201cmissing-minutes\u201d gap<\/strong> rather than a concluded violation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4) \ud83d\uded1<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Collections\/attorney involvement vs. member rights<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Association counsel corresponded directly with the owner\u2019s prepaid counsel (Glantz &amp; Glantz), maintaining the pre-payment stance and defending management\/accountant screening of requests\u2014fuel for a<strong> consistent procedural trend documented across multiple years<\/strong> (counsel + management + accountants controlling access).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\uded1Owner explicitly signals intent to pursue <strong>malfeasance\/misappropriation<\/strong> and possible class claims tied to assessments and property damage\u2014this preserves a contemporaneous record of owner concerns regarding financial management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5) \ud83d\uded1<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Management &amp; 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