Proxy Form for Semi Annual Meeting needed to assure proper quorum at Gables Estates Club meeting

March 17, 2008
N O T I C E & P R O X Y
The Semi Annual Meeting of the Gables Estates Club, Inc., will be held on: Thursday, April 24, 2008

7:30 p.m. at Fairchild Tropical Garden

10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Florida.

The undersigned, voting members of Gables Estates Club, Inc., having received the Notice of the Annual Meeting dated April 24, 2008 appoints:

Mrs. Christina Miranda

Dr. Richard Bohn

Mr. Daniel Canel

or any of them as proxies to the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to cast his/her vote at the Annual Meeting to be held on April 24, 2008 as set out in full above, and at any adjournment of such meeting of any business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment of such meeting.
This proxy shall be the same as if the voter were present.

DATE:__________________

_______________________________________
(SIGNATURE)
Please Print Name_________________________

Lot #_______

Please Indicate Whether or Not You Intend to Be Present at this Meeting by Circling One:
YES or NO

PLEASE IMMEDIATELY RETURN YOUR PROXY TO KATHLEEN VIA MAIL OR BY DROPPING IT OFF AT THE GATEHOUSE SO THAT WE CAN ASSURE THE NEEDED QUORUM.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

April 24, 2008 Agenda for Gables Estates Club Semi Annual Meeting

A G E N D A
Semi Annual Meeting
April 24, 2008
7:30 p.m. @ Fairchild Gardens, Classroom "A"
1) WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: -RENE GUERRA, PRESIDENT
2) REPORT ON PROXIES FOR QUORUM: - DANIEL CANEL, CHAIR
3) MINUTES: ANNUAL MEETING, 2007 - RENE GUERRA, PRESIDENT
4) NEW MEMBERS: - TRISH BELL, CHAIR
a) Ms. Lourdes Leon. 431 Arvida Parkway
b) Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Albarran, 85 Arvida Parkway
c) Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fiorentino, 130 Casuarina Concourse
d) 2008/09 Directories Delivered to Membership Properties
5) BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE REPORT: - SISSY RUFFE, CHAIR
a) Status of Traffic Loop @ Arvida Parkway - Final Payments Held
b) Completion of Enhanced and New Entrance Signs for Arvida Parkway & Casuarina Concourse
c) Completion of Landscaping Lighting @ Arvida Parkway & Casuarina Concourse
d) Completion of Required Disability Ramp @ Casuarina Concourse
6) SECURITY REPORT: - CRISTINA MIRANDA, CHAIR
a) Independent Consultant’s Report Re: Gables Estates Security
b) Phase III - Cameras installed at the Arvida South Old Cutler Road - (Parker to Furst)
c) Hurricane Preparedness Response Team & Wackenhut Report - Captain Roberto Urra
d) Off Duty Coral Gables Police - Coordinator Officer Mike Hearns
e) By-Law Special Permit Requirements for Construction
7) FINANCIAL REPORT: - ANTHONY ARGIZ, TREASURER
a) Receipts and Disbursements - Possible Budget Negatives for Fiscal Year
b) Proposed Increase in Application Fee as of October 1, 2008
8) FACILITIES REPORT: - BILL BOX, CHAIR
a) Addressing Gables Estates Road Conditions with Public Works
b) Proposed City of Coral Boat Length Ordinance
8) OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS: (from General Membership)
9) ANNOUNCEMENTS / CLOSING:- RENE GUERRA- PRESIDENT

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Biscayne National Park
Coral Gables Police Department

Fairchild Tropical Garden

Gables Estates Club

The City of Coral Gables

The Wackenhut Corporation

United States Coast Guard Base Miami

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