WHY AM I RUNNING?

THE DECOPLAGE FACES CHALLENGES THAT DEMAND A DEDICATED AND FUNCTIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MY PRIORITIES ARE THE 40/50 YRS CERTIFICATION, COMPLETION OF THE PORTE COCHERE/BUILDING ENTRANCE TO INCREASE CURB APPEAL, RENOVATION OF THE HALLWAYS WITH A TIMELESS, COST EFFECTIVE DESIGN WITH OWNER INPUT, AND TO EVALUATE AND ADJUST RULES TO MAKE THE DECOPLAGE A FRIENDLY, SAFE, PROFITABLE COMMUNITY WITH A BETTER REPUTATION. I PLEDGE TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR RESERVES, AND BUILD STRONG FINANCES. THE BETTER DECOPLAGE INITIATIVE CANDIDATES CAN AND WILL DO BETTER. INTEGRITY, COMPETENCE, CIVILITY, COMMUNICATION, TRUE LEADERSHIP.

EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

I was first elected as a Board Member in 2009-2010 and am currently on the Board since 2020. Applying my financial acumen, I increased our reserves from $1.5 to $3.8 million in 2 years and negotiated with our bank to get better returns in a high yield savings account at 3.40% from the previous treasurer who left our money at 0.75% interest.
In my Board capacities, I have seen what works at the Decoplage and have always stood up in the best interests of the Building and Membership. The current situation is broken and the Decoplage needs leadership to unify the membership and complete our projects.
Trained in architecture, I have worked as a developer in Spain, Mexico, Miami, Nicaragua and Costa Rica since 1983. With the right team, we can make the Decoplage a better place again.

EDUCATION

BA Architecture, Politechnical University of Catalonia, Barcelona MBA, IESE Business School, Harvard University, Barcelona

WHAT WE WILL DO

• The $17.0mm assessment – better communication, more transparency
  and monthly updates on money collected and spent

• Expedite the 40/50 year certifications - stop blaming past Boards

• Monthly communications - not just 3 months from Board Elections

• Provide understandable, transparent and timely financial reporting

• Strategically advance projects important to owners by empowering committees engaging the vast talent within our Community

• Schedule Board meetings one week in advance with in-person and remote capabilities and allow owner input before taking action

• Hold informal bi-monthly meetings with one Board member and the Manager to better understand Community challenges and encourage ideas for the betterment of our Community and building

• Already created a Community Outreach Program

• Create an inclusive environment recognizing some owners live here full-time, others visit periodically, and others are investors

• Minimize legal expenses by creating a cooperative environment, accepting responsibility for our actions and acting fiscally responsibly in the best interests of the Association.