10/28/2025
Meet Our New Directors
RONI JACOBSEN
Roni has had several distinct careers, aside from raising her two sons.
Roni, who holds a master’s degree in special education, worked for the NYC Board of Education with children who were both neurologically impaired and emotionally disturbed. She then became a real estate broker. After her second child went to college, she went to law school and practiced general litigation, focusing on estates and trusts litigation. After her partner retired, she was asked to be General Council and CFO for a health insurance wholesale broker.
Roni and her husband, Ron, have owned 9–603 since 1997. She has always been an active participant at Beachplace by attending board meetings and joining committees. She is on the communications committee and the legal committee. She put into place and manages Simply Voting for Beachplace.
Roni and her husband rent their unit for the 3 months each year to the same tenants. She brings a landlord’s perspective to the Board.
JENNIFER GERMUNDSEN
Jennifer has 31 years of experience in education, project design and development, management, procurement, and implementation. She holds a BFA in Interior Design from the Ringling College of Art & Design. For the past 10 years, Jennifer has run her own commercial design business, Interiors and Surfaces. Before that, she worked as a project manager, account manager, and interior designer for several substantial companies, including leaders in the construction and design industry.
Jennifer’s expertise is in developing proposals and contracts for full interior design services.
She designs and implements projects from schematic drawings to final construction documents and serves as the project coordinator for all contractors’ drawings, bids, and on-site work.
Jennifer is Chair of our Clubhouse Interiors Committee and is hard at work on plans for refurbishing the clubroom and kitchen.
GREG PARRIS
Greg Parris retired from Bank of America where he served as Senior Vice President, CFO of Global Banking and Markets Operations. Over his 40+ year career Greg has also held senior accounting/finance positions at large global financial services companies.
Greg received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from New York University’s Stern School of Business and his Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has earned a Directorship Certification from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD.DC).
Greg and his wife Kim have been owners at Beachplace for over 20 years and have lived at Beachplace on a full-time basis for the past five years. In his spare time Greg enjoys sailing, golfing, traveling, and is an amateur musician. Additionally, Greg serves on the board of the Ringling Museum of Art Foundation in Sarasota where he chairs the Budget, Finance and Investment Committee.
SHARON POE
Sharon is a professional educator, with an education degree from Radford University, and having taught elementary school, until she devoted her full-time to raising her family.
Sharon and her husband, Keith, have owned Unit 601 in Building 1 since 2020. Sharon is a member of the HR Committee, who is highly regarded for thoughtful approach to difficult issues and sound judgment.
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10/28/2025
Our New General Manager
Andrea Butterfield, LCAM, CMCA, AMS, is the General Manager of Beachplace.
Andrea brings a strong track record in residential community management, having successfully overseen a variety of properties—from historic luxury high-rises to expansive homeowner associations covering over 300 homes and 144 acres. Her expertise includes managing multimillion-dollar capital improvement projects, building strong resident relationships, and streamlining operations.
Before entering community management, Andrea had a successful career in physical therapy, where she developed a foundation in client care, problem-solving, and team leadership. That experience continues to shape her thoughtful, service-driven approach—balancing empathy with efficiency.
Please feel free to stop by the office to say hello or send her a welcome email at AGM@beachplacelbk.com. Andrea is here to support our community and ensure that your experience at Beachplace remains exceptional.
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10/24/2025
From Andrea’s Weekly Report:
REMINDER OF THE WEEK:
Check in with the Office for arrival and departures.
It’s imperative in the event of emergency and for urgent contractor notices.
HAPPENINGS:
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The Seagrape tree was removed and was replaced with new palm around the pool.
The Pool, Spa and Small pool were acid washed and refilled. The cracked lap lane tiles were replaced.
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Roofs
10/1/25
Installation of new roofs on all residential buildings, which are warranted to withstand the winds of a category 5 hurricane began in February and is complete. The roofs are now water-tight.
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Landscaping
6/20/25
Extensive Work has begun. The irrigation system has been repaired. More than 1000 trees and the sea grapes have been trimmed. 100 dead trees and tons of debris have been removed. Many new shrubs and trees have been and will be planted. The work is continuing.
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6/20/25
Paint Vote Results
Tim Seibert is smiling down on Beachplace today. Our owners voted overwhelmingly with 277 YES votes out of a total of 287 votes to approve the Board recommendation for changing the paint shade back to the original lighter color. Thanks to all of you who cared enough to vote. It will be a wonderful compliment to our newly restored buildings.
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Lobbies
4/27/25
New Mail Centers
A-Tech Construction has completed all of our mail centers using porcelain tile to match the walls.
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Kyle Savage is new Maintenance Director.
3/31/25
As previously reported, after nearly 33 years of service to Beachplace, Bob Kolesa retired effective March 28, 2025. Kyle Savage, a lead building engineer from Colorado succeeded Bob. Kyle began work on February 25, 2025, which allowed him about a month to learn from Bob. Kyle has been a building engineer for 11 years, 10 years of which were in Cushman Wakefield’s organization. For the past four years, he has been the lead engineer for a 3-building, 789,000 square feet complex outside of Denver.
Kyle has a broad range of hands-on skills, as well as experience with a $48 million building renovation. After exploring Kyle’s knowledge and experience, Bob said “good choice.” In addition to traditional maintenance expertise, Kyle is tech savvy, including knowledge of work order systems, one of which we plan to implement.
Kyle has ties to Longboat Key and will be married here this fall. His future in-laws live on Longboat. He already has a blended family with three children. Kyle is one of the most likeable, respectful people you’ll meet. Prepare to hear Sir and Ma’am whenever you talk to him.
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Contractors
2/23/25
All contractors working in units or on rooftop A/C units must file a form certifying compliance with our rules and providing insurance information. Unit owners must sign the form as well. Except in cases of emergency repairs, Contractor’s forms must be provided 72 hours in advance by hand delivery to the office or via email to beachplaceoffice@beachplacelbk.com
Unless the office has entered the name and other information for an outside worker in our system, Security will turn them away.
Calling security will not be sufficient except in the case of a true emergency outside of office hours. (Forgetting to file the form is not an emergency.)
No contractors are permitted to perform construction work at Beachplace for unit owners until May 1, 2025, except contractors completing hurricane remediation and restoration.
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Renter & Visitor Notifications and Approvals
2/23/25
Unit Owners are responsible for notifying the office of the arrival of anyone staying overnight in their unit or visiting for the day.
Our policies, rules and forms are on the Owners’ Portal under Resources, Rental & Visitor Documents.
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New Grounds Lights and Exit Signs
2/21/25
The Association is purchasing new lighting fixtures for the grounds, including on pathways and around the pool area and pond.
Samples of the new pathway lights have been installed along the entrances to the pool. It is a sealed fixture and connected with a watertight electrical connection. No guarantee it will survive another flood, but it has the best chance of doing so.
New ceiling- and wall-mounted high efficiency LED exit signs have been ordered for all buildings, including the Clubhouse. Expected delivery is in about a month. There will be 2 exit signs on each floor for a total of 134. The signs are Beghelli cyclone high clarity acrylic. They are on display on the first floor of Building #8.
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