FF Santa Barbara

jwlk0727 · Oct 15, 2006

Mark:
How do we organize the owners to pursue legal action? We can't make a claim against the D&O without a judgment against the BOD or FF. Believe me, when the owners start getting hit with this $1100 assessment, I think more than a few will be anxious to sign on. I, too, am glad that these jokers don't manage my personal finances, and wish that I had done more due diligence before I bought at SB. But, I bought as a resale, so it seemed like a good deal at the time. Jean

soon2b6 · Oct 22, 2006

Jean, very good question. I wish I knew how to help organize. They will not release owners names/contacts. In part, I understand wht they wont. However, there has to be some way to get it done. Not sure how concerned owners go about actually getting complete, comprehensive, ACCURATE information thoroughly communicated to owners.

Mark

lrenker · Oct 30, 2006

SB Owners - November Budget Review

Is anyone going to the 11/6/06, 10:00 am proposed budget review in the Banquet Room @ Sea Gardens? My letter says they will give more details. I cannot get there. :bawl:

jphillips131 · Nov 13, 2006

Did anyone go to the annual budget review? What is going on? I found out that the listed board president is a FF employee for over 30 years. You can send a letter to the owners and vote FF out but you will need 50 or 60% of them to make it work. Other FF resorts are having problems also. Owners are taking a stand and trying to vote FF out.

Tia · Nov 14, 2006

Now there is a familar name, Chris Forbes, he is just back to the USVI and managing at FF's Bluebeards Beach Club.....so there must now be another FF employee at the Santa Barbara managing things? Unless there is more than one.

bruin1 said:
I also called owner relations at Fairfield. They gave me a name of Chris Forbes who is a manger for the Pompano Beach area, his # in case anyone else want to call is 954-233-7501.
Mary Ann

jphillips131 · Nov 15, 2006

I got the name Jim Reed a FF employee as board President. Bill Armbruster who was an employee of FF was on the board but is no longer with FF.

nrkh12 · Dec 4, 2006

Construction status?

Does any one have updates on the construction status and when they might be re-opening?

Holly · Dec 5, 2006

I was near there

We stayed close by over Thanksgiving. Looked like major construction going on and nowhere near opening up. Now, I'm not a construction expert so maybe these things could go faster. However, I saw heavy machinery, etc.

tehalley · Dec 8, 2006

July 06 No Progress

Spent a week ay Sea Gardens & loved it. But looked at SB & saw no progress either. Any idea if we'll be hit with a hugh assessmnet. SG hit me with over $400 for my OV unit. Thanks!

andy · Dec 29, 2006

Received my reduced maintenance fee bill and on the back they had all the
rules and penalties for late payment and not one word of when the resort will re-open.

rmatarrese · Dec 29, 2006

Update

My first entry on the subject. New to the group. I spoke to a FF VP back in October and got the same information Mark did. Resort is still supposed to open in July and there will be an asssment of about $1100 per unit. Yes we will be paying the majority of rennovation costs with only about 1.5 mill coming from insurance and another 1.5 million from reserves leaving the balance to be covered by assesments. The assesment will come in a few months along with notification of the re-opening. If any of you want to joing the Faifield Users group, they are collecting names of owners to see what can be done. They also have group discussion threads on this subject with more information. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fairfield_timeshare/

Rick M

rmatarrese · Dec 29, 2006

Santa Barbara Board Members.

Here is Information I have

Dan Walters is the Regional VP Fairfield Resorts & also Secretary/Treasurer of the Santa Barbara and Yacht Club, Owners Association (who wrote a Feb 23, 2006 update letter and annual meeting notice)
David Bremer is listed as President of the SBYCOA on that same Annual Meeting Notice ( I do not know if he is a Fairfield associate or not)I do not know if there are more board members than just Dan and David

Scott Nassar ist he Senior Vice President, Resort Management (who wrote the initial 12/2005 hurricane announcement letter) Phil Hunt is the VP at Fairfield whom I spoke to last month who said he overseas the Florida resorts. I am guessing he is with Fairfield Resort Managment (Maybe he has replaced Scott Nassar?) John Patel is the Acting Resort Manager during reconstruction and is operating out of Sea Gardens

Rick M

BarryIS · Dec 30, 2006

Santa Barbara Resort Owners Need To Act!

I just returned from West Palm and the Santa Barbara is boarded up like the hurricane occured yesterday.

I also just got off the phone with Fairfield, doing a deposit, and the rep had no information on SB.

She suggested a call to the resort manager supplied as John Vitale, 954-943-6200 AND also suggested letter to Fairfield Owner Relations, Orlando office, to ask that a rep be assigned to look into the situation on "my behalf" (yea - right!)

The Yahoo Fairfield Forum has had some posting action of late and there is a "poll" where e-mail's are collected. This is one way to get a partial list of owners. I would thing a deed search, yes time consuming, though the proper Fla. agency would supply additional names.

Something must be done here

BarryIS

jwlk0727 · Jan 3, 2007

Thanks for the heads up Barry and Rick. I have responded to the yahoo poll. My gut feeling is that this is a lost cause. If the repair of this resort is 85% dependent upon the owners (who have already lost 2 years of vacation), I think that the chances are slim that this is going to happen....and Fairfield is counting on that. They don't want any $$$ out of pocket. Although I did reluctantly pay my maintenance fee for 2007, I will not pay another dime until this resort is OPEN!!! Does anyone know if the owners are entitled to anything if the resort goes into default? Jean W.

jphillips131 · Jan 15, 2007

Florida Law allows any owner to send a letter to all owners regarding Association Business. The issue would be paying for it. The person requesting the mailing usually has to pay but the Association has to send it as long as it is related to the Association's business.

bruin1 · Jan 27, 2007

santa barbara

just received my notice for a meeting in Feb to elect officersfor Santa Barbara-
Does anyone know any names of interested persons to elect?
I don't want FF employess controlling the board again::annoyed:

KenK · Jan 27, 2007

But what if FF owns many of the weeks or points? FF will controll the vote. Can't they still vote in their employees? Maybe there is a rule against doing this?

Are points owners allowed to vote? Is there a certain number of points the person has to have to be allowed to vote?

andy · Jan 28, 2007

For all the owners that received the proxy ballot, you can place my name in for the proxy or place my name in for the position. My name is Andrew Schofield and I will be at the meeting. Thanks, Andy

bruin1 · Jan 28, 2007

santa barbara

Thanks Andy!
I will do just that. Let us know what went on at the meeting! :clap:

Mary Ann

cirkus · Jan 28, 2007

Andy,
You'll get my votes on my two contracts.
Bill

Sorry, that's for Royal Vista, which I know you'll also be at.
Bill

Tia · Feb 5, 2007

Many eyes and ears are waiting to hear how your Feb meeting went. Good luck getting FF off you board if they don't want to be off.

andy · Feb 18, 2007

You should be notified in about a month for the cost of the assessment. They are still negotiating with the insurance company on about one million dollars and when that is settled, they will know what the assessment will be. The estimate is about $1000 for a studio, $1100 for a one bedroom and $1200for a 2 bedroom. This should be finalized in a few weeks. They are setting up a recording to let all the owners know what is going on, in a few weeks, call 1-800-251-8736 option 1- option 3 and listen to the recording. - Andy

bruin1 · Feb 23, 2007

Does anyone know after the meeting when the Santa BarbARA is suppose
to open. Still July or will it be after that?
Mary Ann

Bill4728 · Feb 23, 2007

Below is the latest info thread

Andy said:
Feb 18th

You should be notified in about a month for the cost of the assessment. They are still negotiating with the insurance company on about one million dollars and when that is settled, they will know what the assessment will be. The estimate is about $1000 for a studio, $1100 for a one bedroom and $1200for a 2 bedroom. This should be finalized in a few weeks. They are setting up a recording to let all the owners know what is going on, in a few weeks, call 1-800-251-8736 option 1- option 3 and listen to the recording. -

I've merged this thread with the much older thread on this subject

KenK · Feb 23, 2007

I drove by yesterday and noted the building with nothing happening. No signs ID the place, they seem to be gone. Still with those white vans. Landscaping not done, makes the place look terrible.....and if anyone saw it before, it was really nice.