Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes

Community Association Living Study Council

Created by the Florida Legislature in 2008, the Community Association Living Study Council consists of seven members: three members appointed by the Governor, two appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two appointed by the President of the Senate. The Director of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes shall appoint an ex officio nonvoting member. The council is created as of October 1 every 5 years, commencing October 1, 2008, and shall exist for a 6-month term. The council's term expired March 31, 2009.

Functions of the Community Association Living Study Council

• Receive, from the public, input regarding issues of concern with respect to community association living, including living in condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners’ associations and make recommendations for changes in the  law related to community association living. This includes, but is not limited to, the rights and responsibilities of unit owners in relation to the rights and responsibilities of associations.
• Review, evaluate, and advise the division concerning revisions and adoption of rules affecting condominiums and cooperatives.
• Review, evaluate, and advise the Legislature concerning revisions and improvements to the laws relating to condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners’ associations.
• Recommend improvements, if needed, in the education programs offered by the division.
• The council may elect a chair and vice chair and such other officers as it may deem advisable.
• The council shall meet at the call of its chair, at the request of a majority of its membership, at the request of the division, or at such times as it may prescribe.
• A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
• Council action may be taken by vote of a majority of the voting members who are present at a meeting where there is a quorum.

Section 718.50151, Florida Statutes

Council Members:

Mark R. Benson, Chair
CAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

Rosa M. de la Camara, Vice-Chair
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A

Michael W. Andrew
Vice President & Assistant General Counsel
Marriott International Inc.

Lawrence Wigdor
CAM and Certified Mediator for Condominiums
and Palm Beach courthouses

Ex officio nonvoting member:
Kevin Stanfield, Deputy Director of the Division of
Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes

(No additional appointments at this time)

Meetings
The following links provide copies of the public notice, agenda and minutes for recently held meetings.  

October 10, 2008- Notice - Agenda Meeting Cancelled

February 20, 2009 - Notice - Agenda - Minutes

March 13, 2009 - Notice - Agenda - Minutes

March 16, 2009 - Notice - Agenda - Minutes

March 23, 2009 - Notice - Agenda - Minutes

March 27, 2009 - Notice - Agenda - Minutes

March 30, 2009 - Notice - Agenda - Minutes

Final Report - March 31, 2009