Board of Directors election results

Congratulations to Richard “Rabbit” Young and Murat Kizikli on their victory in the Feb. 27 Board of Directors election. (See video of election results announcement HERE.) Both candidates worked hard to get out their message and connect with owners, and I know they will do a great job on the Board as they have in the past. 

I also want to congratulate Robert “Bob” Yoanidis on an excellent showing for a first-time candidate, and Jerry Mirrow for his many years of service to the Village. Both gentlemen have a lot of knowledge and talents to contribute and I hope they remain involved in making this community a better place.

I also would like to take this opportunity to bid a fond farewell to our three departing board members. It’s been a privilege over the last four years to serve on the board with Marcio Jaspan and Duv Wolff, and more recently Crystal Novoa. Together, we truly turned International Village around, and this community is a lot better off for their service.

Finally, I want to thank all the owners who participated in this election. I encourage all of you to stay involved, come to meetings and share your ideas on how we can make International Village’s jewel shine even brighter.

John Labriola
International Village President

Board of Directors election

Congratulations to all the candidates who participated in last Tuesday’s Candidates Night forum.  All four candidates presented themselves well and answered questions thoughtfully.  (See video HERE.) 

The candidates for the International Village Board of Directors are current Board member Murat Kizikli, former Board members Richard “Rabbit” Young and Jerry Mirrow, and first-time candidate Bob Yoanidis. They are competing for the two seats that are up for grabs in this month’s election. The top two vote-getters will be elected to serve a two-year term on the Board.  All owners should have received their election packages by now. The deadline for voting is Tuesday, Feb. 27. Any ballots not received by that date will not be counted.

Murat Kizikli, a professional engineer and year-round resident owner, convincingly laid out his impressive accomplishments since moving to our community in 2012 and joining the Board in 2015 – including helping save the association more than $1 million during the 40-year certification, preventing a special assessment, and being part of the team that reduced maintenance fees three years in a row while also lowering our insurance premiums, even after Hurricane Irma.

Richard “Rabbit” Young, a retired design engineer and 12-year owner who served on the board in 2014, spoke with passion about the need to more efficiently utilize the association’s existing human resources to “make this place look its best” and improve quality of life and property values by addressing all maintenance needs in a timely fashion. He touted his “sharp eye” for detail and relevant experience operating a large property.

Jerry Mirrow, a snowbird and real estate investor who served on the board in 2008 and 2012-13, said he would work on ensuring mutual respect and cooperation. He also spoke of hiring more staff and providing raises to employees to motivate them to work harder, and did not rule out raising maintenance fees to pay for it.

Robert “Bob” Yoanidis, a retired accountant and snowbird from Canada, said he would focus on improving curb appeal to increase property values and attract a higher quality of renter, adding that he would utilize his accounting experience to analyze the association’s financials in a monthly report to owners.

All four candidates did well and deserve our respect and applause for putting themselves forward as candidates for the Board of Directors. Serving on a condo board is an often thankless job, and their willingness to volunteer their time and talents for no compensation in order to help the association is commendable.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING

Complete your ballot, voting for ONLY TWO candidates, and place it inside the envelope marked “BALLOT” and seal it. Then place the sealed “BALLOT” envelope inside the envelope marked “Return Envelope for Board Election” and seal it. Print your name, address and building/unit number on the outer envelope, and be sure to sign it or it will not count. (If you own more than one unit, you must repeat this process for each unit.) Place sufficient postage on the envelope and mail it in, or drop it off at the association office. If you never received your voting materials, request a package at the office or contact the association at 954-484-9106.

Your vote must be received by Feb. 27, so be sure to drop it in the ballot box at the clubhouse or mail it in as soon as possible.

John Labriola
International Village President