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VOL. 29 NO. 6 www.seabreezepublications.com JUNE 2021

From The Manager Boca Pointe Patrol

By Kathleen O’Donovan, General Manager
By Justin Mocha, Director of Security
Community Association Elects New Board As you are no doubt aware, Boca Pointe is an expansive community, 1,200 acres,

The annual meeting of the Boca Pointe Community and many miles of road. I often get asked by residents or guests how many patrols
Association was held on May 18, 2021 at The Club at we have on property. Some of them are shocked when I tell them we have two.
Boca Pointe. The Village Presidents elected the 2021- Our officers conduct an average of 7,000 miles of patrol per month on Boca Pointe
2022 Board of Directors. The new 2021 BPCA Board of property. And that’s only vehicle patrol. Patrols will regularly exit the vehicle and
Directors are: conduct foot patrols in areas non-conducive to driving e.g. canal areas, the rear
Chairman and President Barry J. Haberman of of buildings, etc. Patrols will conduct static patrols in visible locations. We use a
Encantada, Vice Chairman Steve Retzer of La Mirada, variety of techniques to ensure the maximum amount of patrol visibility using the
Secretary Steven King of Imperial Royale, Treasurer resources that we have.
Harvey Kaplan of Meridian, Director Marvin Lazarowitz While on patrol, our officers will be on the lookout for suspicious activity,
of Via Stel, Director Chandra Stewart-Keith of Panache, unsecured homes or vehicles, property damage, water leaks, vehicles parked illegally,
Director Bob Greenstein of Lakes of La Paz, Director vendors on property after hours, and much more. Our patrols generate over 200
Mary Ann Frazier of The Palms, Director Allan Markoff reports per month on vehicle parking violations and open garage doors alone. We
of The Plum, Director Robin Gliboff of Edgewater, Director Carsten Bethge of Valencia, call this active enforcement.
Director Howard Weinstein of El Dorado, Director Michel Ehrentreu of El Viento, Patrols also respond to resident or guest complaints and concerns. We call
Director Robert Cornell of Costa Brava and Director Connie Murray of Villa Flora. this response enforcement. Above all, Boca Pointe security prides itself on being
Congratulations to all!! responsive to our residents. There are standard responses such as medical, burglary
We would like to welcome the new members to the Board and give a sincere Thank and fire alarms. Patrol responds to about 80 alarms per month. The rest of our
You to all former Board members for their hard work and dedication.  responses span the entire gamut of residential security concerns or incidents.
Vehicle accidents, water leaks, power outages, equipment malfunctions, welfare
checks, juvenile trouble, trespassing, etc. Patrol responds to over 200 of these sort
Call For Volunteers of incidents per month.
Every patrol officer at Boca Pointe has at least three years of experience onsite in

their role. Our patrol leadership all possess over ten years’ experience. We leverage
Interested in serving on a committee? this institutional knowledge during our responses, and if we can’t solve your issue
The BPCA hosts (3) three long we can often direct you to someone who can.
standing committees. Below is the All patrol responses and reports are documented digitally and stored in a central
name of the committee and a brief database. Every report is reviewed by me, and each village can have reports
description of its functions. concerning their community automatically sent to a designated contact once reviewed
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL/ and approved. If you are a board member of a community and do not have this set
SITE COMMITTEE: To monitor adherence to the architectural control up you can contact me at (561) 672-3309 or justin.mocha@aus.com.
guidelines and minimum standards of maintenance adopted by the BPCA, in So please do not hesitate to make use of this resource. If there is an incident unfolding,
order to preserve and enhance the aesthetic qualities of the Community. call access control at (561) 395-3392 and patrol can be there in minutes. 
ACCESS CONTROL and SAFETY COMMITTEE: The purpose of the
committee is to advise and assist the Board of Directors of Boca Pointe Community
Association in promoting and preserving the safety and security of the community,
its residents, and its properties. Transponder Trouble?
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE: The purpose of the committee is
to assist the Treasurer’s review of the funds, assets, and financial records of the
Association. Service on the committee will be a requirement for the position of TRANSPONDER FEES
Treasurer of the Association.
Volunteers play a very important role by participating on a committee;
providing thoughtful input to deliberations; and focusing on the best interests of The transponders that you use to gain entry through the gates work off of batteries.
the BPCA while working toward accomplishing our goals. The BPCA could not The batteries are built into the device and cannot be replaced. At the end of their
be such a success without our great, dedicated volunteers. life, the entire device must be replaced. Most of our devices have been in use for
Service as a committee member is a one-year term and it requires participation over five years now and are beginning to fail. If your device is no longer working
on monthly Zoom conference calls or in person meetings and collaborative properly, it may be time for you to purchase a new one. Replacement devices are
involvement on projects that the committee mandates. sold at the discounted price of $50. Please call for an appointment (561) 395-7551.
If you would like to be considered for one of the committee positions in the Driver’s license and vehicle registration required. 
upcoming year, please email info@bocapointe.com to request an application. 
$75.00 - New transponder
$50.00 - Replacement transponder
$5.00 - Transponder plastic holder
**Homeowners, tenants and club members will be issued a transponder to the village
they reside in and into the Boca Pointe Club if they are a member**

ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT
CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY
NO REFUNDS ARE ISSUED