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Just for Fun!
Here are 12 things to consider as we get closer to closing the door on one of the most trying years of our lifetime.
1. The dumbest thing I ever bought was a 2020 planner.
2. I was so bored I called Jake from State Farm just to talk to someone. He asked me what I was wearing.
3. 2019: Stay away from negative people. 2020: Stay away from positive people.
4. The world has turned upside down. Old folks are sneaking out of the house & their kids are yelling at them to stay indoors!
5. This morning I saw a neighbor talking to her cat. It was obvious she thought her cat understood her. I came into my house & told my dog. We laughed a lot.
6. Every few days try your jeans on just to make sure they fit. Pajamas will have you believe all is well in the kingdom.
7. Does anyone know if we can take showers yet or should we just keep washing our hands?
8. This virus has done what no woman has been able to do. Cancel sports, shut down all bars & keep men at home!
9. I never thought the comment, “I wouldn’t touch him/her with a 6-foot pole” would become a national policy, but here we are!
10. I need to practice social-distancing from the refrigerator.
11. I hope the weather is good tomorrow for my trip to the Backyard. I’m getting tired of the Living Room.
12. Never in a million years could I have imagined I would go up to a bank teller wearing a mask & ask for money.
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Florida Enacts Covid Liability Protections Law
March 31, 2021
by Laura Manning-Hudson
The Florida Legislature made Covid-19 civil liability protections for businesses, healthcare providers, non-profits, and other organizations a major priority for the 2021 session, and on Monday, March 29, it became the year’s first bill signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. SB 72, the bill that provides several Covid-related liability protections for businesses, healthcare providers, educational institutions, government entities, religious institutions, and not-for-profit corporations such as community associations, is now the law in Florida.
Under the new law, covered entities will be shielded from civil liability for Covid-related lawsuits for monetary damages, injuries or deaths so long as the allegations do not involve gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
As of March 29, Florida community associations that have implemented measures to safeguard their residents and staff from the potential spread of Covid-19 in their communities and comply with local, state and federal guidelines are protected from liability for Covid-related lawsuits.
Individuals seeking to file valid suits for coronavirus-related injuries or deaths against covered entities will need to provide an affidavit from a medical professional asserting that they contracted the virus at the corresponding property. The claims also need to demonstrate “clear and convincing evidence” of “gross negligence” — a high legal standard — to establish their validity. They will be required to demonstrate in court that a defendant did not make a good faith effort to comply with public health guidelines in order for their legal action to prevail.
The law also sets a one-year statute of limitations for the filing of lawsuits from the later of the date of death, hospitalization or the Covid diagnosis involved in the claim. This applies to claims that accrued before the enactment of the law and within one year following the Governor’s March 29 signing, but it does not apply to lawsuits that have already been filed.
Community association boards of directors should continue to bear in mind that Florida remains under a state of emergency until April 26, though that date might change if the order is extended. Even with the new vaccines rolling out across the country, health officials are warning of another surge in cases caused by diminished precautions and new variants of the virus that are even more contagious than the original strain.
Some Florida counties are still requiring facial coverings in places where people congregate, including community association common areas. Therefore, our firm’s community association attorneys are encouraging boards of directors to continue to maintain prudent precautionary measures and safety protocols to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in their communities.
Read the whole Senate Bill here - SB 72
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Membership fees for 2021 have been suspended!
Your Board of Directors hopes to resume meetings in the fall of 2021. The board is meeting monthly via telephone and monitoring the CDC reports and recommendations.
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As the board of directors looks forward (hopefully) to scheduling 2021 fall meetings, we would like updates from our park members on the status of opening amenities and occupancy requirements, etc. Please let Mark Shaw know your status.
E mail Mark at Shaw
Be safe and stay well!
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To honor Frank Deopere for his 17 years of service as President plus two years as a member and Board Director, a Certificate of Appreciation was awarded to Frank.
Presented in a nice large black frame with big white mat, the certificate paper has a sparkly gold border. The seal is embossed shiny gold foil.
Signed in person by: Betsy Barbieux, Denise Dalton, Mark Shaw, Carol Flint, Jo-Ann Joslyn, Ray Simpson, Ken Elliott, Louise Horgan, and Dan Ciccaglione.
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Reminder from Board Member
Richard Twort
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