From the President
Board of Directors
By Michael Klemm | CAI-MN President
CAI-MN All-Stars The Major League Baseball All-Star Game provides an opportunity for fans, players and managers to honor outstanding baseball players. On this occasion, I want to recognize the outstanding volunteers and committee chairs who dedicate their time, talent and energy to serve community associations and the Minnesota Chapter of CAI. Most of the work of CAI-MN is done at the committee level, and our organization could not provide outstanding opportunities for education, networking, and other benefits without these volunteers. I would like to thank everyone who has served on a committee during my term as President. Space does not permit me to recognize all of our volunteers and past committee chairs individually, but I would like to highlight the efforts of current committee chairs and members. Charitable Outreach Committee: The new Charitable Outreach Committee, under the leadership of its founder and chairman, Cliff Kurth, researched potential charitable partners for CAI-MN and recommended Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge to the Board. The Committee then coordinated the first charitable auction of CAI-MN to benefit Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge, which raised thousands of dollars to support treatment and recovery programs to help people in our community gain freedom from chemical addiction. Communications Committee: The Communication Committee, led by Janice Pyka, coordinates six editions of Minnesota Community Living per year and assists with the CAI-MN website and other communications. Special recognition goes to Joel Starks, the mastermind behind this year’s theme for Minnesota
Community Living based on the Minnesota Twins hosting the 2014 All-Star Game. If you have the opportunity, be sure to ask Joel about his experience at professional umpire school. Community Association Volunteer Leaders (CAVL) Committee: The reinvigorated Community Association Volunteer Leaders Committee, under the leadership of Lynn Boergerhoff, coordinates educational programs specifically designed for volunteer homeowner association board members. The committee works diligently to identify relevant topics, select qualified speakers, coordinate seminars and promote events to volunteer board members. Education Committee: The Education Committee, under the leadership of Nigel Mendez, coordinates educational seminars for association managers as well as community association volunteer leaders and business partners. The Education Committee is a fine-tuned machine and does an outstanding job planning events far in advance and coordinating the many details that go into a successful event. Golf Committee: The annual Golf Event is one of the highlights of the year for the Minnesota Chapter of CAI. Kris Birch is leading the committee, preparing for another great golf tournament this year. The fun and relaxed atmosphere at the annual Golf Event is a tribute to the strong professional relationships formed through CAI and the hard work of the committee organizing the event. CAI-MN Legislative Action Committee: The CAI-MN Legislative Action Committee reports to CAI’s Government and Public Affairs office in Falls Church, Virginia, and works closely with the Minnesota Chapter of CAI. Under the leadership of Greg Pettersen, the LAC was very active in the
President Michael Klemm, Esq. Phone 952.953.8832 klemmm@dmshb.com Vice President Gene Sullivan Phone 952.922.2500 gene@ncmgi.com Treasurer Halo Stafford, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Phone 952.944.2237 edenplacemgr@pinnaclefamily.com Secretary Nancy Polomis, Esq. Phone 952.941.4005 npolomis@hjlawfirm.com Directors Tom Engblom, AMS, ARM, CMCA, CPM, PCAM Phone 866.800.4656 tengblom@cabanc.com Joseph Fadell Phone 952.392.9208 fadell.joseph@gmail.com Russ Lis, CMCA, AMS Phone 612.805.6111 rlis@reconstructionsolutionsgroup.com Jim Rezek Phone 763-424-9984 jimrezek@comcast.net Michelle Stephans, RS Phone 763.754.5500 michelle@reserveadvisors.com Crystal Pingel, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Phone 612.381.8626 crystalp@citiesmanagement.com Joel Starks, CMCA Phone 952.698.2053 joel@sharpermanagement.com
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Committee Chairs CAVL
Lynn Boergerhoff Phone 651.308.1461 lynnab7@gmail.com
Communications Chair Janice Pyka Phone 612.801.1229 janicepyka@gmail.com
Charitable Outreach Committee Chair
Golf Tournament Chair
Membership Chair
Trade Show Committee Chair
Education Committee Chair
Legislative Action Chair
Social Committee
Vision Awards Chair
Cliff Kurth Phone 763.248.1047 cliff@aemn.co
Nigel Mendez Phone 651.287.8640 nmendez@carlsonassoc.com
Kris Birch Phone 651.481.9180 krisbirch@birchlawn.net
Greg Pettersen, RS Phone 612.616.4817 gregp@RDAmidwest.com
Jared Lawrence Phone 763.449.9100 jlawrence@omega-mgt.com
Tracey Bernier Phone 952.277.2780 Tracey.Bernier@fsresidential.com
Jon Edin Phone 651.222.2155 jedin@mncondodefects.com
Jane Bristow, CMCA, AMS Phone 952.277.2722 jane.bristow@fsresidential.com
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