The meeting minutes of the Galt Mile Community Association are recorded by the Secretary of the Association. These records are archived and maintained for future reference. The archive, in aggregate, represents an accurate historical record of the Association's activities framed in its attendent political environment. The unedited meeting minutes are organized chronologically with correlative topic summaries to provide intuitive access. Clicking on a particular meeting date will summon the corresponding minutes in their entirety.

Please Note: The most recent posting is always unofficial since the minutes of each meeting are officially approved by vote at the subsequent meeting.

June 27, 2002
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Broward County Commissioner Jim Scott
Topics: Reorganization of Officers, Approval of Annual Financial Report, Beach Renourishment, Community Center, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

September 19, 2002
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Gloria Katz
Topics: Holy Cross Hospital, Bridge Square Representative (Jan Edelman), Cleveland Clinic Update, Beach Renourishment, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

October 17, 2002
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle
Topics: Cleveland Clinic Update, L’Ambiance, Attorney General Bob Butterworth, Beach Renourishment, Miles Corner, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

November 21, 2002
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Congressman E. Clay Shaw Jr.
Topics: January 30^th Local Political Debates, L’Ambiance, Beach Renourishment, Jitney, Miles Corner, Galt Mile Web Site, Homestead Exemption Correspondence, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

December 19, 2002
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Michelle Mattox, Legislative Assistant from Senator Atwater's office
Topics: The $100,000 Question, Cable Company Demolition, A1A, Beach Renourishment, Jitney, Miles Corner, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

January 16, 2003
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Gloria Katz
Topics: Beach Renourishment, Galt Mile Web Site, Galt Merchants, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

February 20, 2003
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Robert Gouf, Pier Property Developer
Topics: Pier Property, Marrinson Senior Care Center, Jan Edelman, Marty Sullivan (SunTrust Bank), The $100,000 Question, L’Ambiance, Beach Renourishment, Other Business (Fire Code), Galt Mile Web Site, Presidents’ Council, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

March 20, 2003
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Police Assistant Chief Chuck Drago
Topics: Local Police Work, The $100,000 Question, L’Ambiance, Sprinkler Update, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

April 17, 2003
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Christine Teel
Topics: SunTrust Bank, The $100,000 Question, Beach Renourishment, Miles Corner, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

May 15, 2003
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Wellness Center Developer Robin Massa
Topics: Gary Sieger, Palazzo, Jan Edelman, The $100,000 Question, Dues for 2003-2004, Beach Renourishment, Miles Corner, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

June 19, 2003
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Christine Teel
Topics: Gary Sieger, Jitney, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

September 18, 2003
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: State Senator Jeffrey Atwater
Topics: Gary Sieger, Cleveland Clinic Update, Beach Renourishment, Miles Corner, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

October 16, 2003
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle
Topics: Cleveland Clinic Update, Newsletter Discussion, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

November 20, 2003
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: City Commissioner Christine Teel
Topics: Newsletter Discussion, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

December 18, 2003
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Mayor and District 91 Statehouse Candidate Oliver Parker
Topics: Newsletter Discussion, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

January 15, 2004
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Condominium Attorney and Sun-Sentinel Columnist Mark Bogen
Topics: Beach Renourishment, Galt Ocean Terrace, Newsletter, Galt Merchants, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

February 19, 2004
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Christine Teel
Topics: Newsletter, Cleveland Clinic, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

March 18, 2004
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Police Sergeant Scott Russell
Topics: The Homeless, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

May 20, 2004
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Florida State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff
Topics: Marty Sullivan (Manager of Galt Branch of Sun Trust Bank, The Homeless), Annual Dues, Salary Survey, Beach Renourishment, Newsletter Discussion and Galt Mile Web Site, Galt Merchants, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

October 21, 2004
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle, Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Keith Allen
Topics: Fort Lauderdale Ballot Questions, Fire-Rescue Bond Issue, Beautification of N.E. 34 Street, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

December 16, 2004
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Christine Teel, Fort Lauderdale Assistant City Manager Kathleen Dunn
Topics: Il Lugano, Beach Renourishment, Newsletter Discussion, Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report, New Business
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

January 20, 2005
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Carol Pinsky from L'Ambiance, State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff
Topics: Galt Mile Web Site, Treasurer’s Report, Opus South, Community Awareness
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

February 17, 2005
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Major Mary Negrey of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Topics: Il Lugano, Cleveland Clinic Update, Beach Renourishment, Newsletter Discussion, Galt Mile Web Site, Annual Air/Sea Show, Designation of Eric Peter Berkowitz as Secretary, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield, Secretary, ProTem

March 17, 2005
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Director David Hébert of the Fort Lauderdale Public Information Department
Topics: Community Association Day event, Opus South, Il Lugano, Cleveland Clinic Update, Smile on the Mile, Beach Renourishment, Newsletter Discussion, Galt Mile Web Site, Neighborhood Security Project, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

April 21, 2005
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Broward County Property Appraiser Lori Parrish, Director of Media and Governmental Relations of the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office, Bob Wolfe
Topics: Broward County Property Appraiser, Opus South, Il Lugano, Smile on the Mile, Newsletter Discussion, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

May 19, 2005
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor and District 1 Commissioner Christine Teel, Pompano Beach City Commissioner Kay McGinn
Topics: Fort Lauderdale Community Developments and Commission Candidates, Opus South, Il Lugano, Annual Salary Survey, Dues 2005, Route A1A, Beach Renourishment, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

October 20, 2005
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Andy and Kathy Mitchell (owners of Ireland’s Inn), Bob Wolfe, Property Appraiser’s Office
Topics: Ireland’s Inn, Opus South, Il Lugano, Jitney, Correspondence, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

November 17, 2005
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor James Naugle
Topics: Fort Lauderdale’s preparation, response and recovery from Hurricane Wilma, Opus South, Il Lugano, A1A, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

December 15, 2005
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: City of Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Christine Teel
Topics: Fort Lauderdale’s recovery from Hurricane Wilma, King Tut Exhibit, Opus South, Il Lugano, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

January 19, 2006
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Assistant City Manager Kathleen Gunn
Topics: Bringing New Businesses to Fort Lauderdale, Galt Mile’s recovery from Hurricane Wilma, Sapphire, Opus South, Il Lugano, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

February 16, 2006
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Assistant Police Chief Steve Robitaille and Police Major Mary Negrey
Topics: Improvements to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Galt Mile’s Traffic and Noise Initiative, Opus South, Il Lugano, Denny’s, Beach Renourishment, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Galt Merchants, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

March 16, 2006
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale City Manager George Gretsas
Topics: A Brief History of Improvements to Municipal Operations, Community Association Day Event, Opus South, Denny’s, Galt Mile Newsletter, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Galt Merchants, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

April 20, 2006
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale District 1 Commissioner Christine Teel
Topics: Progress Update for Galt Mile Landscaping, Street Lights and Street Signs, Il Lugano, Dues, Galt Mile Newsletter, Galt Mile Web Site, Insurance, Security Program, Correspondence, Galt Merchants, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

May 18, 2006
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Broward County Commissioner Jim Scott and his Administrative Aide Lisa Castillo
Topics: Progress Update for Port Everglades Security infrastructure, County - Cities land use conflict, dedicated funding for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Opus South, Il Lugano, Galt Mile Newsletter, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Dues, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

June 15, 2006
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: District 91 State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff, Andy and Kathy Mitchell and Jack Ireland (owners of Ireland’s Inn)
Topics: Condo Owner Issues, Florida Property Insurance Dogma, Homestead Portability, Il Lugano, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

September 21, 2006
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Christine Teel and Broward County Commissioner Jim Scott
Topics: Galt Mile outfall pipes, Il Lugano, Community Center mugging, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

October 19, 2006
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: None
Topics: La Reserve Property, Il Lugano, Community Center, Denny’s, Sapphire Project, Correspondence, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield for Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

November 16, 2006
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor James Naugle and Broward District 4 Commissioner-Elect Ken Keechl
Topics: La Reserve Property, Il Lugano, Community Center, Galt Mile Web Site, Correspondence, Galt Merchants, Other Business, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield for Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

December 21, 2006
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Pio Ieraci
Topics: A broad review of Galt Mile concerns and an update of GMCA governance issues, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Leah Glickfield for Fern McBride, Assistant Secretary

January 18, 2007
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Christine Teel
Topics: Il Lugano, Jitney, Galt Mile Web Site, Other Business, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

February 15, 2007
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Les Hollingsworth, Executive Director of Downtown Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Association (DFLTMA), and his assistant, Rabia Queshi; Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl
Topics: Il Lugano, Center Strip Update, A1A, Galt Roving Security Patrol, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

March 15, 2007
Meeting Minutes

Topics: Il Lugano, Center Strip Update, Denny’s, Beach Renourishment, Legislative Update, Galt Roving Security Patrol, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

April 19, 2007
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speakers: Patrick Shavloskey, Development Director of Bonnet House and Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl
Topics: Denny’s, Il Lugano, Beach Renourishment, Legislative Update, Galt Roving Security Patrol, Treasurer’s Report
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

May 31, 2007
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: U. S. Congressman Ron Klein
Topics: Center Strip, Robert Rozema Memorial Walk, Il Lugano, Beach Renourishment, Legislative Update, Galt Roving Security Patrol, Galt Mile Web Site – Newsletter, Treasurer’s Report, Other Business
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

September 20, 2007
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: District 4 Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl
Topics: Agenda Input from Members, Galt Mile Memorial Walk, Il Lugano, Beach Renourishment, Community Center, Galt Mile Security Patrol, Galt Merchants Association, Galt Mile Web Site – Newsletter, Treasurer’s Report, Other Business
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

October 25, 2007
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Christine Teel, Fort Lauderdale Director of Parking & Fleet Services John Hoelzle
Topics: Parking Meters, Galt Mile Memorial Walk, Il Lugano, Galt Mile Security Patrol, Galt Merchants Association, Galt Mile Web Site – Newsletter, Treasurer’s Report, Other Business
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

November 15, 2007
Meeting Minutes

Discuaaion: Galt Mile Memorial Walk
Topics: Il Lugano, Beach Renourishment, Galt Mile Security Patrol, Galt Merchants Association, Galt Mile Web Site – Newsletter, Treasurer’s Report, Other Business
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

December 20, 2007
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Andy and Kathy Mitchell, Kathy’s father Jack Ireland, Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl
Topics: Galt Mile Memorial Walk, Il Lugano, Galt Mile Security Patrol, Galt Mile Web Site – Newsletter, Treasurer’s Report, Other Business
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

January 17, 2008
Meeting Minutes

Discuaaion: Galt Mile Memorial Walk
Topics: Il Lugano, Beach Renourishment, Community Center, Galt Mile Security Patrol, Galt Mile Web Site – Newsletter, Treasurer’s Report, Other Business
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

March 20, 2008
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Chief of Police Bruce G. Roberts
Topics: Galt Mile Memorial Walk, Il Lugano, Beach Renourishment, Galt Roving Security Patrol, Galt Mile Web Site – Newsletter, Galt Merchants Association, Other Business
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

April 17, 2008
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale Police Major Russell H. Hanstein, Police District 1 Commander
Topics: Galt Mile Memorial Walk, Il Lugano, Beach Renourishment, Galt Mile Web Site – Newsletter, Legislative Concerns, Calypso, Other Business
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

May 15, 2008
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl
Topics: Calypso Project, Galt Mile Memorial Walk, Il Lugano, Beach Renourishment, Galt Roving Security Patrol, Galt Mile Web Site – Newsletter, Other Business
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

June 19, 2008
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: District 91 Statehouse Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff
Topics: Galt Mile Memorial Walk, Il Lugano, Beach Renourishment, Galt Roving Security Patrol, Galt Mile Web Site – Newsletter, Other Business
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary

August 5, 2008
Meeting Minutes

Guest Speaker: Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Christine Teel, legislative aide Aaron Nevins of Statehouse Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff’s office, City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Director Phil Thornburg, City of Fort Lauderdale Engineer Hal Barnes, Fort Lauderdale City Commission Assistant Eve Bazer and candidate for Circuit Judge Paul Eichner
Topics: Galt Mile Memorial Walk Presentation (Beautification Project), Insurance, Wage Survey Update
Secretary: Fern McBride, Secretary