Carin’s Corner By Carin Rosengren, CMCA | Keller Property Management
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he July/August issue has a focus around the concepts and practices of “being green.” Please check them out and enjoy. And hey — if you did enjoy one of the articles, or if you didn’t enjoy one of the articles, or if you just want to add your two cents, your feedback is welcome! Take a minute to tell us your opinion, or your experience, or why the article was good or less-than-spectacular. Responses may be published in the “Letters From Readers” section we’re hoping to develop into a regular feature. … As long as I’ve got your eye, please consider the question:
What Do You Want to Read About? Please take a look at the editorial calendar and consider ideas you have related to these topics. Are you seeing or doing these things? Would you like to write about anything? (Support and editing available to all as needed!) Are there any topics, ideas or activities that you think should be addressed in the magazine? What do you want to read about? Next, and I know this is asking a lot, but please think ahead to 2016 — what topics will be relevant for you and other readers? (You know the audience — it is the homeowners, board members, property managers, and vendors who work together for the greater good of all.) Here are some of the story ideas and magazine themes we’re throwing around for future editions. Do you know somebody who has talked about, tried, or is practicing any of the topics below? Could you write a short article or share your experiences? Please let me know: crosengren@kellerpm.com. Thanks for taking the time to peruse our list. Even if you don’t have experience or knowledge in these areas, maybe you know someone who does. Reach out to that person and suggest they contact Minnesota Community Living.
MN Community Living Editorial Calendar Sept/Oct — “Energy Efficiency” • Electric cars/accommodation by communities, including charging stations, need for high-voltage, tracking energy use, cost of special outlet installation, who gets them, talk to an electrician, “specialist” or auto dealer? • Energy audit, find a contractor to talk on increasing energy efficiency, include technical view, how to analyze the results; energy audit could dovetail into ice dam issues, not a bad time to discuss avoidance of these; • Water use audit, it’s a major and growing expense for many
Nov/Dec — “Technology” and “What’s Ahead in 2016” • What’s Ahead: For Minnesota’s CAI committees, what national trend(s) are on the horizon, … more ideas/ viewpoints needed • The Technology Issue, what are the Top 10 Apps/ Programs for Community Managers? Are there apps for HOA Presidents? Tell us your favorite app that’s useful at work! • Providing Wi-Fi to a building, what are the costs and who pays, can anyone opt-out? Is it secure? Protecting your wi-fi from neighbors’ use? • Technology infrastructure updates: changing coaxial to fiber, what does this mean? What work would be done? Who pays? Pros/cons?
Committee Chairs Communications Chair – Carin Rosengren Phone 952.432.3722 CRosengren@kellerpm.com
Golf Tournament Chair – Kris Birch Phone 651.481.9180 krisbirch@birchlawn.net
Social Chair – Jenna Wright Phone 303.547.7848 jwright@bensonpc.com
Charitable Outreach Chair – Cliff Kurth Phone 763.248.1047 cliff@aemn.co
Legislative Action Chair – John Dorgan Phone 612.721.4116 jrd@jdorganlaw.com
Trade Show Chair – Michele Ramler Phone 763.231.9809 mramler@cedarmanagement.com
Education Chair – Nigel Mendez Phone 651.287.8640 nmendez@carlsonassoc.com
Membership Chair – Paul Lawson Phone 952.277.2792 paul.lawson@fsresidential.com
Vision Awards Chair – Shaun Zavadsky, CMCA Phone 952.277.2786 shaun.zavadsky@fsresidential.com
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