MINUTES OF MEETING GRIFFIN LAKES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Griffin Lakes Community Development District was held Thursday, January 14, 2021 and called to order at 12:32 p.m. at the Villas at Harbor Isles HOA Offices, located at 2317 Clipper Place, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum were:

Teresa  West Linda Armstrong Benny Barak Madeline DiComo Danielle Christie

Chairperson
Vice Chairperson Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary

Also present were:

Kenneth Cassel Vanessa Steinerts Gabe Mena

District Manager District Counsel
Assistant District Manager

Following is a summa,y of the discussions and actions taken at the Janua,y 14, 2021 Griffin Lakes Community Development District's Board of Supervisors Meeting.

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Call to Order and Roll Call
Mr. Cassel called the meeting to order and called the roll. A quorum was established.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Comment
There being no members of the public present, the next order of business followed.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	District Manager's Report
Discussion on RFP for Management Services and District Attorney Services
The Management Services Proposal was addressed.
One proposal was received. The Board was concerned with advertising of the RFP.

Ms. Steinerts indicated the Board may re-adve11ise the RFP or authorize her to submit the RFP to other management companies to determine whether they are interested.
Ms. Steinerts addressed the bid process in accordance with the Florida Statutes.
There are approximately five management companies in the State.

Ms. DiComo MOVED to authorize District Counsel to submit the Management Services RFP to other firms, and obtain proposals for consideration at the next meeting.

Ms. Steinerts indicated she may email the RFPs if the Board directs her to do so.

Ms. Armstrong SECONDED the prior motion, as discussed.

On VOICE vote, with all in favor, District Counsel was directed to submit the Management Services RFP to other firms via email, and obtain proposals for consideration at the next meeting.

There will be a CDD meeting in February and Ms. Steinerts will have proposals received by February 3, 2021. If proposals are not received by that time, the meeting will be cancelled.
District Attorney Services were addressed.
•	Ms. Steinerts indicated her firm has served the District since its onset, and has not increased their rates.
•	Ms. West commented more proposals are needed.
•	There was a quote from Hopping, Green & Sams.
•	Mr. Cassel will contact other firms to obtain proposals.

On MOTION by Mr. Barak, seconded by Ms. Christie, with all in favor, the District Manager  was authorized  to obtain proposals for the District's legal services.

Discussion of Changes in Perimeter Landscaping and Fountains
Mr. Cassel indicated it is now time for the perimeter landscaping and fountains to be under the purview of the HOA.
The District would collect for those items and pay the HOA once per year. It would relieve the CDD from having to maintain them on a daily basis.
lnframark never increased their fees for this maintenance.
Ms. DiComo mentioned there was a lot of controversy between what the District and HOA owned.
The HOA was paying for the electricity.
Lake maintenance may also be turned over to the HOA.
The Board will review the draft Maintenance Agreement and provide feedback to Ms. Steinerts and Mr. Cassel for discussion at the next meeting.
Ms. Steinerts indicated that if the HOA does not take care of an issue, the CDD may step in.
This Maintenance Agreement may be terminated at any time. The website was discussed.
Website costs have decreased.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Attorney's Report
There being no report, the next order of business followed.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Supervisor Requests
Hearing no requests from Supervisors, the next order of business followed.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval of Financial Report and Check
Register
Mr. Cassel presented the Financial Repo1t and Check Register as of November 30, 2020, a copy of which was included in the agenda package.
Mr. Cassel will investigate the double billing issue mentioned at the last meeting.

On MOTION by Mr. Barak, seconded by Ms. Armstrong, with all in favor, the Financial Repo1t and Check Register as of November 30, 2020, was approved.

Mr. Cassel discussed the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding.
The CDD and its vendors which provide contracts are required to be a party to this Memorandum.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	District Manager's Report (Continued)
Mr. Cassel discussed the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding.

On MOTION by Ms. Armstrong, seconded by Mr. Barak, with all in favor, the District Manager was authorized  to register the District to E-Verify, and approve the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding.

Mr. Cassel will have to register the District on-line, and obtain an identification number. He will also obtain the identification numbers for the different contracts associated with the District.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval of the Minutes of the December
10, 2020 Meeting
Mr. Cassel stated each Board member received a copy of the Minutes of the December 10, 2020 Meeting, and requested any additions, corrections or deletions.
On Page 3 in the first bullet, objected should replace rejected.
There being no further additions, corrections or deletions,

On MOTION  by  Ms. DiComo,  seconded  by Ms. Christie, with all in favor, the Minutes of the December I 0, 2020 Meeting were approved as amended.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Ms.	DiComo	discussed	the

Supervisor Requests (Continued)
landscaping/fountains	agreement	regarding

emergencies such as hurricanes. The CDD may hire vendors if the HOA does not take care of any emergencies.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
There being no further business ,

Adjournment

On MOTION by Ms. West , seconded by Ms. Chris tie , with all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 1:47 p.m.

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