The Board of Directors recently sent two (2) packets to all unit owners calling for important and timely votes on improving security at 401 Ocean Drive and waiving the costly issue of installing a sprinkler system here.
The first issue up for a vote of the membership is the security issue, requiring an approval of 50% because the installation of security cameras could alter common elements of the building.
The second issue requires a 75% approval of the membership to waive the installation of a costly sprinkler system throughout the building. The Fire Dept. of Miami Beach initiated this issue.
Unit owners are encouraged to read all of the material in both packets and vote as soon as possible.

All visitors to The Presidential building here at 401 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach are urged to sign in with the Main Office on the second floor for the safety and security of residents and the building, according to a recent flier posted by the Board of Directors. Here’s the info on the flier:

Welcome to the Presidential

THIS IS NOT A HOTEL

This is a privately-owned residential, condominium-community governed by the State of Florida and an elected Board of Directors with enforceable  bylaws and rules for living?

For the Safety & Security of residents and the building ALL VISITORS MUST BE IDENTIFIED & REGISTERED with the Main Office on the second floor, Suite 200.

New officers at The Presidential Condominium for 2016 are:

George Guerra, President; Alex Pretorian, Vice President; Miguel Remon, Treasurer; and John Harvey, Secretary.

To register for this website, click on the LOGIN button on the menu in the upper right hand corner and then click REGISTER.

Feb 11, 2016 — Unit owners elected six new directors in this year’s board election.

Miguel Remon was re-elected to the board — the only returning board member from 2015. Long time board members Maria Farmiga and Roberto Gomez didn’t finish among the top seven candidates running for office.

Anouck Jourdaa, George Guerra and Jeff Locke were elected to the board for the first time. Past board members Jose Calderon, Alex Pretorian and John Harvey were elected to serve again. Guerra was previously appointed by the 2015 board to fill an open seat. Continue reading 2016 Board of Directors Election Results →

During 2015, several unit owners protested the use of “conference call” board meetings claiming that these sessions violated the condo bylaws and Florida state laws.

The board introduced electronic meetings where directors and unit owners could dial in after recognizing that only 30% of the unit owners lived fulltime at The Presidential and that only about a dozen regularly attend meetings in the Card Room.

According the Florida State Condo law, it is legal to hold board meetings over the phone: Continue reading Are Conference Call Board Meetings “Legal?” →

Here are the candidates for the 2016 Presidential Condo Association Board of Directors and Trustees. The official ballot that has been mailed to all unit owners is in alphabetical order. The following list is in reverse alphabetical order.

Unit owners that are eligible to vote have been mailed a ballot. All ballots must be received by February 11, 2016 at 8:00pm. Continue reading Vote For Your 2016 Board, Trustee Candidates →

Señor Rafael Corona, an original unit owner at The Presidential and our long time CPA, passed away on December 17, 2015. Mr Corona volunteered many hours of free service to the building creating our budget and overseeing the book keeping and accounting functions in our building. Continue reading Rafael Corona, 94, an original owner at The Presidential →