Chair Council
About
The Chair Council is an advisory arm of the Board of Directors which responds to the needs, feedback and opinions of the thirty-two (32) neighborhoods and reports directly back to the Board of Directors.
Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month and agendas include discussion topics, presentations, Question and Answer (Q&A) sessions and an informal social gathering afterwards {during seasonal months}.


Achievements
• Created the Chair Council Manual in 2021 – will be updated on an annual basis.
• Created a training “course” for the new chairs coming on board on an annual basis.
• Updated vendor list for UP residents.
• Distributed a template for a Neighborhood Directory – chairs may edit in their neighborhood’s specifics.
• Created a new UP community “Quick Reference Guide” for all homeowners.
• Created and distributed a monthly chair calendar of suggested activities to complete each month.
• Submitted several articles for the “UP to Date” e-newsletter.
2023 Challenges & Initiatives
Hurricane Ian – A defining moment from previous hurricane seasons creating millions of dollars in storm debris removal and a wake-up call to University Park. Future budget planning will necessitate reserves dedicated to expected future storm cleanups, beginning in 2024.
New Gate System – Multiple neighborhood chairs volunteered to assist with the affixing of over two thousand new headlight decals to residents’ vehicles. The long-awaited new gate systems are now operational at all three gate locations.
CCRs – An arduous five-year process led by Board Treasurer, Pat Thompson, and Assistant Board Secretary, Jennifer Everingham, with so much help from the association’s general counsel after turnover is culminating in a neighborhood chair vote at a Special Voting Member Meeting being held on August 14, 2023 by a weighted vote of the number of lot owners per neighborhood. A special “thank you” to all of the volunteers who have spent a great deal of their personal time working on this project over the past five years, as well as the neighborhood chairs whose continued support is invaluable!
Rental Periods – Active neighborhood chair participation to alter the minimum period in which a lot owner may rent their home from thirty (30) to ninety (90) days took place over multiple meetings. These meetings were the forum for lot owners to present their diverse opinions to the Chair Council, as well as the Board of Directors.
Chair Council Manual, “Quick Reference Guide” (QRG) and New Chair Training – A Chair Council sub-committee was formed by Rich Tennenbaum to completely revamp the Chair Council Manual with representation from the board and selected neighborhood chairs. The final document will be issued before September 2023 along with the updated QRG. Both documents will be available on the web page titled, “Community Forms & Guides,” with copies being printed for all neighborhood chairs. Per usual, our thanks to former Chair of the Chair Council, Kris Pizzi, for heading up the new chair training this summer.
Volunteerism – The Chair Council, and its neighborhood committee members, depend upon the expertise and knowledge of our neighbors to continue to volunteer in our neighborhood committees. They are the future of University Park!
Chair Council Members
Meeting Minutes Archive
Chair Council Minutes 10.09.2023
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Chair Council Minutes 09.11.2023
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Chair Council Minutes 08.14.2023
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Chair Council Minutes 07.10.2023
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Chair Council Minutes 06.12.2023
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Chair Council Minutes 05.08.2023
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Chair Council Minutes 04.10.2023
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Chair Council Minutes 03.13.2023
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Chair Council Minutes 02.13.2023
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Chair Council Minutes 01.09.2023
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Chair Council Minutes 12.12.2022
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Chair Council Minutes 11.14.2022
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Chair Council Minutes 10.10.2022
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Chair Council Minutes 09.12.2022
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Chair Council Minutes 08.08.2022
PDF Document
Chair Council Minutes 07.11.2022
PDF Document
Chair Council Minutes 06.13.2022
PDF Document
Chair Council Minutes 05.09.2022
PDF Document
Chair Council Minutes 04.11.2022
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Chair Council Minutes 03.14.2022
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Chair Council Minutes 02.14.2022
PDF Document
Chair Council Minutes 01.10.2022
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Chair Council Minutes 12.13.2021
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Chair Council Minutes 11.08.2021
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Get Involved
There are lots of ways for you to contribute your talents and interests to help make University Park a better place to leave. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, reach out to one of our committee chairs or to a member of the Board of Directors.
8301 The Park Boulevard
University Park, FL 34201
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Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
Office closed weekends
Contact Us
941.355.3888
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