Management company, two words that strike fear in the hearts and minds of homeowners and HOA board members alike. Delray Villas Plat 1 has always prided itself on being self-managed. This is not going to change. Delray Villas Plat 1 will continue to be self-managed. The HOA Board is comprised of volunteers. Our community should be governed by our duly elected officers, as they live here and will always have the best interest of the community in mind with their decisions. This is a good thing. Marlene Peritzman has given years of unpaid and often thankless service to our community. But she deserves to have a life. One she has been denied sometime while trying to keep up with the financials for 274 homes. The time has come to hire a company to help the community run more smoothly.

To get a better understanding of management companies and how they work, a committee was formed to do a comprehensive study of exactly what a management company could do for our community. This committee is comprised of 3 HOA board members. They learned a lot of valuable information. Not all management companies are the same. Some require full-service contracts and some offer ala carte services. After interviewing 3 companies and seeing what they each had to offer, the decision was made and voted in favor of using a management company that offers ala carte service. Florida One Property Management Company. This is for our financials only. The management company will provide a valuable service to our community. They will work for us just like any other vendor. The elected HOA board will still be in charge. The likely impact to the homeowner is estimated to be $11a month