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January 20, 2022
Islander Board Meeting - Zoom Meeting Test
The February 3, 2022 meeting of the Islander Beach Resort Board of Directors' will be held in person at the Resort and on Zoom.us for owners unable to attend in person. For sign in instructions, please contact the resort at reservations@islanderbeachresort.com. Requests must be received by noon on February 1, 2022. Please include your name and contract number (if known) so we can verify ownership. This Zoom meeting is a test to resolve any issues we may encounter so future meeting run smoothly. Space is limited to the first 500 owners requesting to attend by Zoom.
The Islander Beach Resort Annual Owners' Meeting, held on 11/18/21, had the following Board of Directors' election results:
Jamie Baringer -991
Willie Smith - 974
Congratulations on being elected for another term!
December 18, 2020
Current travel information State of Florida: https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/current-travel-safety-information.html
December 3, 2020
The Annual Owners' Meeting election voting results were as follows:
Jacqueline Frutchey Davis – 645
Marc Haney – 927
Rick Rogers – 645
Christine Thollander – 320
Justine Wesnak – 752
Since there was a tie for the third board opening, the existing Board Members voted to expand the Board to six members for a two year period.
Your 2021 Board Members are:
Jamie Baringer – President
Willie Smith – Vice President
Rick Rogers – Vice President
Jacqueline Frutchey Davis – Vice President
Marc Haney – Treasurer
Justine Wesnak – Secretary
Tom Williams – Assistant Treasurer (Non-voting)
Martha Radune – Assistant Secretary (Non-voting)
Congratulations to our new Board Members!
July 2, 2020
FACE COVERING MANDATE from the City of New Smyrna Beach
Resolution 23-20
Effective July 2nd, 2020 our local government mandated that face coverings are required to be worn by every person living, working, visiting or doing business in the City of New Smyrna Beach. A face covering shall be worn in any indoor location other than home or residence and any public outdoor location.
https://www.cityofnsb.com/DocumentCenter/View/13742/Resolution-No-23-20
https://visitnsbfl.com/covid19-nsb
The Islander Management Team respectfully requests everyone practice social distancing while at the resort. Please bring your face mask. Within the Resort, masks need to be worn in close contact areas (especially in the elevators) to help keep everyone healthy.
In accordance with Governor DeSantis' executive order, beachgoers should avoid congregating in groups larger than 10 people. Face coverings and CDC social distancing and safety protocols are highly encouraged.
Thank you
April 2021
We are currently experiencing a labor shortage. Every effort is being made to have units ready for occupancy on time and most will be ready.
However, this labor shortage is causing delays and some units will not ready for check-in at 4pm. This is a temporary situation. We apologize for this situation and we appreciate your patience and understanding.
June 6, 2020
Current travel information State of Florida: https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/current-travel-safety-information.html
May 18, 2020
The Owner Daily Use Program suspension has been lifted. Please bring your face mask for use in close contact areas.
Current travel information State of Florida:https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/current-travel-safety-information.html
May 13, 2020
When we open the resort on May 15th, the Islander Management Team respectfully requests everyone practice social distancing when at the resort. Please bring your face mask and use it when in close contact areas (like the elevators) to help keep everyone healthy. Thank you
May 7, 2020
Effective May 15, 2020, we are temporarily suspending the Owner Daily Use Program to help with our social distancing mandate.
April 30, 2020
The closure of the Islander Beach Resort has been extended until May 15, 2020.
The Governor of Florida has not lifted the restrictions that will enable us to open. We will continue to follow the CDC guidelines and the instructions from our governing agencies.
When we open, please be aware social distancing may be required so remember to bring your face mask.
All in-bound residents who will be impacted, will be called or sent an email notice. Stay healthy.
April 21, 2020
The closure of the Islander Beach Resort has been extended until May 8, 2020.
We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will continue to follow the CDC guidelines and the instructions from our governing agencies.
All in-bound residents who will be affected if the shut down period is extended will be contacted.
April 1, 2020
The Islander closure has been extended until May 1, 2020. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will continue to follow the CDC guidelines and the instructions from our governing agencies.
March 28, 2020
The Islander Beach Resort is now closed.
The initial closure period is two weeks. However, we will re-visit the shutdown issue weekly. The disease will set the schedule. The Resort Management Team and our Board of Directors' will make decisions based upon the most current information available and the instructions from our Government.
All in-bound residents who will be affected if the shut down period is extended will be contacted.
March 24, 2020
Resort Closing
The Islander Beach Resort will be closed starting this Saturday, March 28th at 12 noon.
If all goes well, we plan to reopen on Friday April 10th but, if it is necessary to stay closed longer, we plan to reopen by Friday, April 24th.
We will continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation and closely follow CDC guidelines to ensure the safety and health of our Islander Family.
We will continue to give you regular updates to keep you informed.
The Islander Board, Management Team, and Staff wish you good health and safety as we all work through this challenging time.
March 21, 2020
COVID-19 Update
Most restaurants are open for food take out or delivery only. Only foot and bike traffic are allowed on the beach. The Central Florida Zoo is closed.
March 19, 2020
COVID-19 Update
In our area, bars, pubs and night clubs are closing early and are not serving alcohol after 5pm. Many restaurants are closing early and some are take-out or drive thru only. Movie theaters, the Central Florida Attractions, the Space Center are closed and so are the shopping malls. Grocery stores are open with limited hours of operation. The Volusia County Beach (our beach) is still open for foot traffic and bikes only but other beaches in the state are starting to close down. Closures may happen at anytime. Please watch the news. Hand sanitizer is not available in our area.
March 18, 2020
COVID-19
The Resort is open.
At the Islander Beach Resort our core values focus on putting people first and doing what’s right. Our top priority is the well-being of our Owners, Renters, Exchangers and their guests, our employees and the community we are a part of.
With so much attention on the corona virus (COVID-19), we want to assure you we are taking extensive steps to help ensure your health and safety when you visit the Islander. We continue to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for cleaning the resort common areas regularly, and we are closely monitoring CDC reports for updates on corona virus and we will follow any and all recommendations by the CDC.
Finally, we have developed a policy that will take care of our employees financially if they contract the virus and need to self quarantine.
As we become aware of new information about the corona virus, we will be sure to let you know. You can also find the latest updates at CDC.gov.
November 1, 2019
ELEVATOR CAB RENOVATION
The south elevator will be shut down for cab renovation starting November 4th through November 8th, 2019.
The north elevator will be shut down for cab renovation starting November 11th through November 15th, 2019.
Project Completed
October 24, 2019
Parking Lot
Use of the Islander Parking Lot will be restricted from October 28th through November 1st, 2019 while the parking lot gets seal coated and striped.
Project Completed
September 5, 2019
Hurricane Dorian
The Resort will re-open Friday, September 6, 2019
End of Update
September 2, 2019
Hurricane Dorian
The Resort has been evacuated due to Hurricane Dorian.
August 29, 2019
HURRICANE DORIAN
This storm is expected to hit somewhere on the East Coast of Florida. Until it is determined that New Smyrna Beach, located in Volusia County will be evacuated, the Resort will remain open. Please monitor the storm track. Updates to follow as information becomes available.
June 11, 2019 - July, 2019 and December 6, 2019-December 14, 2019 BUILDING EXTERIOR
WATERPROOFING AND PAINTING
The North, West and South sides of the building will be waterproofed and painted. The East, ocean side, of the building will be painted during our annual Maintenance Week shutdown period. Most units will not be effected by this project.
Project Completed
November 2, 2018 - December 13, 2018-CONSTRUCTION
The Association will be replacing windows in the 23 style units and repairing a support column. There will be some construction noise in the early phase of the project. Most of the time was set aside for the concrete to cure. There will shoring in the south corridor which will not effect entry into your unit.
Completed
November 26, 2018 - December 1, 2018 SWIMMING POOL RE-SURFACING
The main pool will be closed Monday-Friday to re-surface the shallow-end of the pool. The Family and Adult Spas will be open.
Completed
Pool Resurfacing:
The Islander Beach Resort Association will be resurfacing the main pool during the annual
maintenance week shutdown, 12/1/17 to 12/8/17.
We will need to start draining the pool, so it will be closed starting Thursday 11/30/2017 at 4pm and will re-open on Saturday 12/09/2017 at 9am.
The family spa and adult spa will be open.
End of Update
Hurricane Irma:
Hurricane Irma caused only minor damage to the resort
and the Islander Beach Resort was able to re-open on
September 15, 2017.
End of Update