From the President
Board of Directors President Michael Klemm, Esq. Phone 952.953.8832 klemmm@dmshb.com
By Michael Klemm | CAI-MN President
Dear HOA Board Member: Thank you for volunteering to lead your community association. Taking time to read Minnesota Community Living shows that you want to do your best, and I am writing to share how becoming involved in Community Associations Institute can help. First, if you are not a member of CAI, I encourage you to join. You will gain access to members-only content on the CAI national website and the Minnesota Chapter website, including CAI’s online research library, articles, sample forms and templates. Members also receive CAI’s national magazine, Common Ground, and discounted registration fees for many CAI-MN seminars and events. Many homeowners associations cover the cost of membership in CAI for board members, as they recognize the benefits that it provides to their community. Membership in CAI will enable you to join committees and develop personal relationships with association managers, business partners and other homeowners association board members. Committee members enjoy discussing relevant issues, sharing information and ideas and working together on events and projects. Service on a committee is a prerequisite for election to the CAI-MN board of directors, and two seats on the board are reserved for community association volunteer leaders.
Vice President Gene Sullivan Phone 952.922.2500 gene@ncmgi.com
I also encourage you to take advantage of the many educational seminars provided by CAI-MN. The Education Committee presents luncheon seminars for community association volunteer leaders, association managers and business partners. In addition, the Community Association Volunteer Leader (CAVL) Committee presents seminars that are specifically designed for homeowners association board members. Attending seminars provides opportunities for networking and discussion, but if you cannot attend in person, videos from recent seminars are available on the members-only section of the CAI-MN website.
Treasurer Halo Stafford, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Phone 952. 277.2785 halostafford@gmail.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 Steve Hoogenakker Phone 763.213.2410 steve@landscape.pro
Many community association volunteer leaders also participate in the annual Trade Show, Golf Tournament and Vision Awards. These premiere events provide community association volunteer leaders with opportunities to learn about products and services, make connections and celebrate top-performing homeowners associations, managers and business partners.
Rich Klobuchar, CFP ® Phone 763.551.9827 rklobuchar@usinternet.com Russ Lis, CMCA, AMS Phone 612.805.6111 rlis@reconstructionsolutionsgroup.com Jim Rezek Phone 763-424-9984 jimrezek@comcast.net
We would like to help you find opportunities for involvement that fit your interests and schedule. Additional information is available on the Minnesota Chapter website at www.cai-mn. com and the national website at www.caionline. org. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 952.953.8832 or CAI-MN Executive Director Monte Abeler at 651.265.7852.
Michelle Stephans, RS Phone 763.754.5500 michelle@reserveadvisors.com Crystal Pingel, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Phone 612.381.8626 crystalp@citiesmanagement.com Joel Starks Phone 952.698.2053 joel@sharpermanagement.com
Again, thank you for serving your community association!
Committee Chairs CAVL Chair Joe Crawford Phone 952.236.9006 crawford@crawfordmanage.com
Education Committee Chair Nigel Mendez Phone 651.287.8640 nmendez@carlsonassoc.com
Legislative Action Chair Gene Sullivan Phone 952.922.2500 gene@ncmgi.com
Tradeshow Committee Chair Jon Edin Phone 651.222.2155 jedin@mncondodefects.com
Communications Chair Janice Pyka Phone 612.801.1229 jpyka@minutebids.com
Golf Tournament Chair Crystal Pingel Phone 612.381.8626 crystalp@citiesmanagement.com
Membership Chair Lisa Astleford, CMCA, AMS Phone 952.277.2787 lisa.astleford@fsresidential.com
Vision Awards Chair Jane Bristow, CMCA, AMS Phone 952.277.2722 jane.bristow@fsresidential.com
September | October 2013
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