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2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Greg Borzilleri, President PCW Contracting Services, 949-285-7802 Neda Nehouray, CMCA®, AMS®, President Elect HOA Organizers, Inc., 818-778-3331 Sascha Macias, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, Vice President FirstService Residential, 310-574-7426 Teresa Agnew, Secretary Roseman Law, APC, 818-380-6700 Meigan Everett, PCAM®, Treasurer Gold Coast Property Pros, 424-238-2333 DIRECTORS Adrian Adams, Esq., PCAM® Adams Stirling PLC, 310-945-0280 Gary Burns Mulholland Heights HOA, 818-326-2000 Isaac Camacho Accurate Termite & Control, 310-837-6483 Donald Campbell, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Cabrini Villas HOA, 818-504-9600 Peggy Daughtry Hermosa Surf Condominium, Inc., 310-798-9848 Angel Fuerte, FRESHCO Painters, Inc., 626-482-2698 Lisa Tashjian, Esq., Beaumont Tashjian, 866-788-9998
CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Joan Urbaniak, MBA, CMCA®
2018 COMMITTEE CHAIRS BUSINESS PARTNER Gina Roldan, ProTec Building Services Michael Valenzuela, Vista Paint Corporation COMMUNITY OUTREACH Miranda Legaspi, MBA, Platinum Security, Inc. Angelique Madrigal, Ross Morgan & Company, Inc. AAMC EDUCATION Cyndi Koester, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, SwedelsonGottlieb FINANCE Michael Lewis, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, Concept Seven, LLC GOLF TOURNAMENT Ryan Dudasik, Whitestone Painters Julia Gomes, Accurate Termite & Pest Control HOA MARKETPLACE Alan Denison, Elements Landscape Management David San Filippo, Critter Busters, Inc. LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT Matthew Plaxton, Esq., Tinnelly Law Group MEDIATION SERVICES Steven A. Roseman, Esq., Roseman Law, APC PROGRAMS/LUNCHEONS Brian Moreno, Esq., CCAL, SwedelsonGottlieb Neda Nehouray, CMCA®, AMS®, HOA Organizers, Inc. PUBLICATIONS Matthew Gardner, Esq., Richardson Ober PC Focus Magazine Chair Karen Kokowicz, CCAM®, CMCA®, PCAM® Coro Communty Management & Consulting Focus Magazine Editor Matthew Gardner, Esq., Richardson Ober PC Membership Directory Stephen S. Grane, Alante/MCS Insurance Services Web Site Lynne Collmann, CMCA®, AMS®, Savoy Community Association SATELLITE PROGRAMS Ruth Moffitt, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, Valencia Management Group AAMC® Craig Phillips, CCAM®, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® International Tower Owners Assn. SOCIAL Alison Kronebusch, Reconstruction Experts, Inc. Erik Mendez, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, ONIT Property Management, Inc. SOCIAL MEDIA Teresa Agnew, Roseman Law, APC Mike Perlof, Fenton Grant Mayfield Kaneda & Litt, LLP WINE NIGHT Katy Krupp, Fenton, Grant, Mayfield, Kaneda & Litt, LLP Jolen Zeroski, CMCA®, Union Bank HOA Services
CAI-Greater Los Angeles Chapter
NEWSWORTHY Re-Focus
4 2018 Board of Directors 6 Get Involved... Join A Chapter Committee 10 Happy 45th Anniversary CAI-GLAC! 12 Committee Corner: Membership 14 What Legislative Trends Can We Expect to See in 2018? 15 2017 CLAC Challenge Contributions
Re-Charge 18 Time to Refuel 20 Experiences That Recharged My Career as a Community Manager
Re-Fresh 26 Let’s Get Organized in 2018! 28 Recordkeeping
CHAPTER UPDATE 2 Note from the Editor’s Desk 3 Message from the President
On the Cover
"Celebration" by Gayle Garner Roski See page 4 for more information
NOTEWORTHY
16 The Industry Excellence Awards Luncheon 24 An Evening in Paris Casino Night 30 Holiday Happy Hour Highlights 32 Spark of Love Toy Drive Our thanks to the Focus Magazine Committee:
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2018 Recruiter Contest Membership News 2018 Upcoming Events Advertisers Index Advertising Information
Chair: Karen Kokowicz, CCAM®, CMCA® PCAM®, Coro Community Management & Consulting Editor: Matthew Gardner, Esq., Richardson Ober PC Teresa Agnew, Roseman Law, APC Nels Atha, CMCA®, AMS®, Common Interest Services, Inc. Lynne Collmann, CMCA, AMS, Savoy HOA Sascha Macias, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, FirstService Residential AAMC® Alexandria Pollock, PCAM®, BuildingLink.com, LLC Gina Roldan, ProTec Building Services
This publication seeks to provide CAI-GLAC’s membership with information on community association issues. Authors are responsible for developing the logic of their expressed opinions and for the authenticity of all facts presented in articles. CAI-GLAC does not necessarily endorse or approve statements of fact or opinion made in these pages and assumes no responsibility for those statements. By submission of editorial content to CAI-GLAC, the author acknowledges and agrees to abide by the editorial and policy guidelines. Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. CAI is a national, not-for-profit association created in 1973 to educate and represent America’s residential community association industry. National Office Address: 6402 Arlington Blvd. #500, Falls Church, VA 22042 Tel: 888/224-4321 • Web Site: http://www.caionline.org
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big “Welcome!” to all our new members and supporters. A big “Welcome Back” to those of you who have been with us all along. As Greg Borzilleri takes on the new task of leading this Chapter, he reminds us that it is important to remember how we got here. Celebrate all that is GLAC and recognize those who are helping us become a special Chapter. Focus Magazine is proud to be part of that tradition and hopes to offer us all a chance to RE-FOCUS our efforts for this new year.
Note
from the Editor’s Desk
First off, a new year means new directors and committees. Take some time to see the faces of the of our Chapter leaders. Many familiar faces are in new roles. Make sure to reach out to them at events and thank them for their service. A few of our previous presidents send in their thoughts on what makes CAIGLAC special. Michael Huffman and Robert Nordlund are among those who have served and continue to serve our Chapter well. Matthew Green writes on a few legislative issues that we should be expecting to see in 2018. From the obvious need to track solar trends and short-term rentals, to the more breaking look at changes in construction defect reporting, CAI National remains a valuable resource for our Chapter.
takeaways about giving energy to your professional life and ways to refuel for the new year.
2018 CAI-GLAC Super Sponsors
Being a community manager is a challenge. Shanne Ho recounts her experience as a manager to offer insight into how to RE-CHARGE your professional life. See Shanne’s story to remind you how to stay focused on your journey and remember the important people in your career.
Accurate Termite & Pest Control ALLBRIGHT 1-800-PAINTING CertaPro Painters of Sherman Oaks Critter Busters, Inc. Fenton, Grant, Mayfield, Kaneda & Litt, LLP Ferris Painting, Inc. Guard-Systems, Inc. Hi Tech Painting & Decorating, Inc. Jackson Insurance Services Kasdan LippSmith Weber Turner LLP Master Property Improvement Co., Inc. Pacific Western Bank Payne Pest Management PRECISION PAINTING ProTec Building Services Select Painting & Construction, Inc. The Sherwin-Williams Paint Company SKY Painting Steven G. Segal Insurance Agency, Inc. Vista Paint Corporation
Donyelle La-Key tackles the next important topic about staying on task: Organization. Tips on organization come from every walk of life, but it isn’t often that you get them directly from an experienced manager. Find those tidbits that will help you start the year off in a streamlined office environment—free of stacks of distraction. Before you get too far into your community’s pile of documents, take time to RE-FRESH on the basics of record retention. Aaron Schwarzkopf gives the legal take on the how to and how NOT to do recordkeeping. It is more than just following the Code. Remember that your community serves your members, so balance the Code and your members’ interests in your document management practices. Finally, one final thanks to outgoing President Joanne Peña for a great 2017. Greg and the CAI-GLAC leaders have a great 2018 in store for you. Stay active! Stay involved! Looking back at 45 years of leadership is a big deal, and this is a good time for celebration. Have a great year! Warm regards, — Matthew Gardner, Esq. Editor
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Gold Adams Stirling PLC Behr Paint Corporation Best Alliance Foreclosure & Lien Services CertaPro Painters of Pasadena Diversified Asphalt Products Dunn-Edwards Paints SAX Insurance Agency SwedelsonGottlieb The Nauman Law Firm, PC Tinnelly Law Group Valley Alarm Whitestone Painters WICR, Inc. Decking & Waterproofing Silver
Alliance Association Bank American Heritage Landscape ASR Property Restoration Association Reserves, Inc. Beaumont Tashjian Brian Berce Insurance Agency, Inc. Fenceworks, Inc. FRESHCO Painters, Inc. General Pavement Management, Inc. Miller Law Firm NuAir Services, Inc. Preferred Commercial Painting, Inc. Reserve Studies Incorporated Rose Paving, Inc. Scott Litman Insurance Agency, Inc. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. Smoothstone Construction & Consulting, Inc. Steve Little Insurance Agency Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP
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CAI-GLAC does not necessarily endorse or approve statements of fact or opinion made in these pages and assumes no responsibility for those statements. Authors are responsible for developing the logic of their expressed opinions and for the authenticity of all facts presented in articles.
Archon Protection, Inc. Associa-Professional Community Management Association Lien Services Bentley Community Management, Inc. Berding & Weil, LLP Cline Agency Insurance Brokers Elliot Katzovitz Insurance Agency Nautilus General Contractors Oakridge Landscape PCW Contracting Services Poindexter and Company, CPAs Professional Services Construction, Inc. Silicon Beach Insurance Services Union Bank HOA Services
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We thank our 2018 sponsors who have made a substantial contribution to ensure our continued success this year. Contact the Chapter Office at 818-500-8636 to sponsor a CAI-Greater Los Angeles Chapter program or an event.
Neda Nehouray opens up with her thoughts on the presentation by Lori Baker-Schena, one of our Chapter luncheon speakers. Neda offers some
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Message
FROM THE President Greetings GLAC!
How did I get here? It is a question I find myself asking more and more frequently. Reflection is often one of our greatest assets in the pursuit of progress. Personally, I have been a bit more reflective of my own personal journey, likely because I am coming up on my 40th birthday. I remember distinctively, as if it were yesterday, attending a luncheon at Skirball and watching then President Matt Davidson give announcements and thinking to myself “that will never be me.” At that time, I was relatively new to the Chapter and had no idea my journey down the proverbial rabbit hole would find me as the President for 2018. This has been a journey I am truly grateful for, an opportunity I am excited to tackle, and a Chapter I can’t wait to help write the next pages of our story. Currently we as a Chapter are asking this very question: “How did we get here?”—and for good reason. 2018 marks our 45th Anniversary as a Chapter! Milestones like a 45th Anniversary or in my case a 40th birthday are the perfect time to step back and celebrate our journey. In our immediate past, 2017 brought with it an abundance of accomplishments; breakthrough educational programs, great networking events, record-breaking numbers in our Spark of Love Toy Drive, and we saw our membership breach the 900-member mark for the first time! Also, in 2017 we had two very special Directors reach their lifetime term limits with CAIGLAC: Dick Pruess and 2017 President Joanne Peña. Thank you both for your continued dedication to our Chapter and industry. I think there is something so special about having people reach a point of lifetime term limit in a volunteer capacity. It really does exemplify the amount of love and dedication our membership (and these two individuals) has for our Chapter. However, by no means are we going to stand solely on our recent accomplishments. Remember, reflection like any other tool is only useful if you put the information you gain from it to work. In 2018 we look to accomplish a great deal including a yearlong 45th Anniversary Celebration kicked off at our January Industry Awards of Excellence Luncheon. In anything you do it can be very easy to get distracted and focus on too many things at once, in which case you may find that nothing is truly completed. Chapters are no different than people in that regard. As a Chapter we look to make tremendous strides by not trying to do everything possible, but to do only what will strengthen our mission and create the most positive impact for our membership. We need to stay focused on the simplicity of our Chapter mission statement: “Connecting Communities through Education, Advocacy and Service.”
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With the “keep it simple goal” in mind the Board has laid out some very specific goals to accomplish this year. ●● ●● ●● ●●
Sustain our rate of growth to break the 1000-member barrier Achieve a 95% membership retention rate Further the “Coaching to Credentials” mentoring program Continue to have the most relevant programs that provide high take-home value for our membership ●● Provide exceptional opportunities to connect our membership with great networking and social events ●● Strengthen our relationships with our membership, legislators and community ●● And finally CELEBRATE CAI-GLAC!!! Upon reflection, we certainly can be proud of what we have accomplished, who we are and the exciting opportunities ahead. A very heartfelt “Thank You” to members like Joanne Peña and Dick Pruess, and all of you who have helped, and will continue to help, make this Chapter a leader in our industry. Sincerely, — Greg Borzilleri Chapter President
Focus Magazine is pleased to present on our cover, artwork by celebrated Californian artist, Gayle Garner Roski. A native of Los Angeles, Gayle Garner Roski studied fine arts at the University of Southern California. Her vibrant watercolors with a storytelling perspective have been exhibited extensively in museums and galleries from Southern California to Scotland. A plein-air watercolorist and avid world traveler, Roski has explored some of the most remote parts of the globe, always with paints and sketchbook in hand. She has dived in uncharted waters off New Guinea and has climbed to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Roski also enjoys painting subjects closer to home, and since 2000 has been creating the “Los Angeles Millennium” series to capture the historic architecture and diverse cultural offerings that represent the best of the City of the Angels. In addition to painting, she has illustrated several books, including popular children’s books for East West Discovery Press, a Los Angeles-based publisher of multi-cultural books. Roski bridges her fine art career with civic dedication and has headed public art projects, including A Community of Angels Sculptural Project. She serves on the executive board of the California Art Club, as well as the USC’s School of Art and Design that bears her name. Please visit her website at www.gaylegarnerroski.com to learn more about her.
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Re-Focus | Re-Charge | Re-Fresh PRESIDENT GREG BORZILLERI
PCW CONTRACTING SERVICES
Greg Borzilleri is the Sales Manager for PCW Contracting Services. Serving his fourth year on the Board, Greg has been in our industry more than 16 years, a member of this chapter for nine years and a past Director of the Greater Inland Empire Chapter of CAI as well. Greg’s main goal while President is to ensure we live up to our Mission Statement “Connecting Communities Through Education, Advocacy and Service.” Greg plans on fulfilling that mission in part by encouraging member participation, ensuring volunteer recognition, helping to expand education for chapter members and actively engaging our legislators on a local and state level. He believes that education is key in promoting the industry to all community association homeowner leaders, management professionals and business partners alike. Greg is a firm believer in the saying “We will not get to where we want to go by remaining who we are.”
PRESIDENT ELECT NEDA NEHOURAY, CMCA®, AMS®
HOA ORGANIZERS, INC.
Neda Nehouray has been a community association manager for sixteen years and is the Founder and President of HOA Organizers, Inc., a company celebrating 10 years in 2018. Her company manages more than 105 communities and offers consulting services to another dozen communities. Over the past six years, she has become more involved with CAI, authoring numerous articles for Focus Magazine, serving as a HOA Marketplace Committee member, and currently as a CEO Summit Committee member and Co-chair of the Programs Committee. She is serving as Board Liaison to the Education and Satellite Committees. Neda is also committed to our Chapter by supporting growth, as evidenced by her award of CAI's Los Angeles Chapter Recruiter of the Year in 2017. Neda is committed to developing innovative and relevant topics for our luncheon programs. Having past experience as a portfolio manager, as an on-site manager of large-scale communities, and now as company CEO of a 25-employee management company, Neda brings a fresh perspective to our chapter while offering a global view to discussions, recommendations and decision-making.
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Board of Directors VICE PRESIDENT SASCHA MACIAS, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®
FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL
Sascha is currently the Regional Director for FirstService Residential. A member of this chapter since 2012, she was appointed to the Board in 2016 and elected to a three-year term in 2017. Sascha presently serves on the HOA Marketplace and Publications Committees. She is also the Board Liaison to the Social Committee. She plans to work to increase CAI membership and industry event attendance. She also aims to participate in promoting community management as a viable career choice for young adults entering the workforce, or those looking for a new career path.
TERESA AGNEW
Roseman Law, APC
Teresa Agnew is Vice President of Business Development at Roseman Law, APC and has been a member of this chapter for the past twelve years. She is actively involved as Co-chair of the Social Media Committee, a member of the Publications Committee and Board Liaison to Golf and Publications Committees. Teresa is also a Past President of the CAI-Channel Islands Chapter. Teresa believes in the advocacy and mission of CAI and is dedicated to ensuring that the Chapter continues to bring quality education and resources to its members. She looks forward to bringing in some fresh ideas and implementing the Chapter’s 2018 goals.
TREASURER MEIGAN EVERETT, PCAM®
Gold Coast Property Pros
Meigan Everett has been an active member of this chapter and one of its greatest ambassadors since 2007. She is a real estate broker, philanthropist and owner of Gold Coast Property Pros in Los Angeles. Meigan is serving a second term on the Board and a fourth year as Chapter Treasurer. She served as Chair of the Community Outreach Committee for more than seven years. This year Meigan is Chair of the CEO Summit Committee and also the Board Liaison to the Finance and Social Media Committees. Dedicated to her profession for more than 18 years, Meigan believes that CAI and its network of business partners are key to professional, knowledgeable community management. She wants to continue to ensure that managers, HOA board members and business partners learn the value of membership in CAI and benefit from its resources.
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ADRIAN ADAMS, ESQ.
Adams Stirling PLC
Adrian Adams is the managing partner at Adams Stirling PLC and a newly-elected Board member. Since joining CAI-GLAC eighteen years ago, he has been an active contributor of articles to Focus Magazine, and a popular speaker at Chapter educational events. Adrian currently serves on the Education and Programs Committees and as Board Liaison to the Mediation Services Committee. Adrian is committed to growing the Chapter and increasing educational opportunities for managers and HOA boards.
GARY BURNS
Mulholland Heights HOA
Gary Burns is the President of Mulholland Heights HOA, a community of 168 homes in Calabasas. Newly-appointed to the CAI-GLAC Board, Gary has attended many of CAI’s activities, including educational luncheons, workshops and HOA Marketplaces. “Our HOA has contracted with numerous vendors as a result of attending CAI-sponsored events. This has proved to be financially beneficial for both the HOA and those service providers.” He looks forward to sharing his positive CAI experience with others in our industry, especially HOA boards of directors, so they can appreciate the benefits of membership that have proven indispensable in helping Gary govern his community.
ISAAC CAMACHO
Accurate Termite & Pest Control
Isaac Camacho is Sales & Marketing Director at Accurate Termite & Pest Control and a newly-appointed Board member. Since joining CAI-GLAC six years ago, he has been an active member of a number of committees, participated in educational events, accepted a speaking invitation, and contributed educational articles for the Chapter magazine, in addition to serving as board president for his 260-unit condo community. Isaac is committed to helping HOA managers, specialized business partners, and homeowner leaders take advantage of the wealth of resources CAI-GLAC has to offer. With a background in industrial psychology, branding, and marketing, he would like to help our chapter expand its active membership and optimize educational opportunities for the greater CID community in our area. Isaac is Board Liaison to the Membership Committee.
DONALD CAMPBELL,
CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® CABRINI VILLAS HOA
Don Campbell is the general manager at Cabrini Villas Homeowners Association in Burbank, a community of 863 homes covering 77 acres. He was appointed to the CAI-GLAC Board in early 2014 and is in the third year of an elected three-year term. Don served three years as Social Committee Co-chair and continues to volunteer as a Social Committee member and as Board Liaison to the Community Outreach Committee.
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Don is devoted to helping the Greater Los Angeles Chapter continue to thrive. He wants to give back some of this time to an industry that has been a personal source of inspiration to him and one that he happens to love. Don enjoys being in the company of like-minded individuals who feel the same way.
PEGGY DAUGHTRY
Hermosa Surf Condominium, Inc.
Peggy Daughtry is the President of Hermosa Surf Condominium, Inc., a 72-unit complex in Hermosa Beach. Newly-elected to the Board and a CAI member since 2013, Peggy has enjoyed many of CAI’s activities, including evening educational seminars, workshops and HOA Marketplaces. Peggy is dedicated to spreading the word about CAI and its benefits to HOAs and to continuing to help in developing HOA education and resources. She is serving as Board Liaison to the HOA Marketplace Committee.
ANGEL FUERTE
FRESHCO Painters, Inc.
Angel Fuerte is President of FRESHCO Painters, Inc. with headquarters in the San Gabriel Valley. A CAI member for several years, Angel has served most recently as Co-chair of the Social Committee and is currently a member of the CAI-GLAC Community Outreach Committee. He is also a member of the Greater Inland Empire and Orange County Regional Chapters. Appointed to the CAI-GLAC Board of Directors in 2016, Angel actively contributes ideas and support in the areas of community outreach, community association education and vendor/manager relationships. He serves as Board Liaison to the Wine Night Committee
LISA TASHJIAN, ESQ.
Beaumont Tashjian
A partner with Beaumont Tashjian, Lisa has devoted her career to representing community associations, focusing on litigation, including dispute resolution, arbitration and trial work. She also supervises the firm’s attorney-managed assessment collections department. Lisa is currently serving the second year of her second three-year term on the CAI-GLAC Board of Directors. She served as Chair of the CAI-GLAC Legislative Support Committee for five years, is currently Board Liaison to the Programs and Legislative Support Committees, and is also a Past President of the CAI-GLAC and CAI-Channel Islands Chapters. Lisa is dedicated to helping the Chapter reach its goals and to providing all members with great educational, marketing and networking opportunities.
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GET INVOLVED… JOIN A CHAPTER COMMITTEE
Re-Focus | Re-Charge | Re-Fresh
Did you know that more than 120 of our chapter members actively participate on a volunteer committee? It is an excellent way to network and promote yourself within the community association industry and CAI. It offers opportunities to meet new people, help run an all-volunteer organization and receive a great degree of appreciation and self-gratitude. Choose to help produce a special event or join one of our other committees that are significantly important to the continued growth, well-being and mission of CAI.
BUSINESS PARTNER This committee assures that CAI-GLAC provides an appropriate array of sponsorship opportunities on an equitable basis to showcase Business Partners’ companies, products and services to the membership. It is responsible for Tricks of the Trade (new business partner orientation), Holiday Happy Hour and regional happy hours throughout the year. Time commitment: Monthly meetings. Committee Co-Chairs: Gina Roldan, ProTec Building Services 760-415-6333 • groldan@GoProtec.com Michael Valenzuela, Vista Paint Corporation 818-445-0660 • mvalenzuela@vistapaint.com
COMMUNITY OUTREACH This committee is responsible for developing community projects which benefit communities in Los Angeles County and enhance CAI’s image. Time commitment: Monthly meetings and attendance at community outreach events. Committee Co-Chairs: Miranda Legaspi, MBA, Platinum Security, Inc. 800-777-6205 • mlegaspi@platinumsecurity.com Angelique Madrigal, Ross Morgan & Company, Inc. AAMC® 818-907-6622 • angelique@rossmorganco.com
EDUCATION This committee updates and maintains materials for the Essentials of Community Association Leadership Workshops, CID Law courses and advanced homeowner education programs. Members also train and organize the facilitators. Additional responsibilities include overseeing the Coaching to Credentials manager mentor program and finding new ways to bring education to Community Association Homeowner
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Leaders and Managers. This committee comprises Community Association Homeowner Leaders and Managers. Time commitment: Meetings as needed. Committee Chair: Cyndi Koester, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® SwedelsonGottlieb 310-207-2207 • cyndi@sghoalaw.com
FINANCE This committee monitors the Chapter’s financial status, periodically reports the financial health to the board of directors, and develops the annual budget. Members also explore ways to improve the Chapter’s fund-raising results. Time commitment: As necessary. Committee Chair: Michael Lewis, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Concept Seven, LLC, AAMC® 310-622-7012 • mike@c7properties.com
GOLF (May 14) The Golf Tournament Committee plans and stages the annual Golf Tournament in May. This event is the Chapter’s largest fund-raiser. Time commitment: A couple of meetings early in year and then bi-weekly meetings starting in late-March/ early-April through event date. Do you like to play golf? Committee Co-chairs: Ryan Dudasik, Whitestone Painters 310-703-6493 • rdudasik@whitestonepainters.com Julia Gomes, Accurate Termite & Pest Control 949-275-1439 • julia@accuratetermitecontrol.com
HOA MARKETPLACE This committee designs, plans and stages the Homeowners Association Marketplace events. These events are primary educational venues for managers and association board members. Time commitment: Monthly meetings and attendance at satellite events. Committee Co-Chair: Alan Denison, Elements Landscape Management 661-993-9148 • alan@elementslm.com David San Filippo, Critter Busters, Inc. 800-273-6059 • dsanfilippo@critterbustersonline.com
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LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT The Legislative Support Committee supports CAI’s lobbying efforts in Sacramento at the local level by disseminating information to members, fund-raising and generally increasing awareness about current legislative issues among members. Chair and Chapter Delegates participate in monthly CLAC telephone conferences and presentation of periodic legislative updates at programs, as necessary. Attendance at CLAC’s annual “CA Day at the Capitol” and “A Day in the District” is encouraged. Time commitment: As necessary to meet lobbying demands at local level. Committee Chair: Matthew Plaxton Esq., Tinnelly Law Group 949-588-0866 • matt@tinnellylaw.com
MEDIATION SERVICES The committee is responsible for monitoring and expanding the Mediation Services program offering low-cost mediation to both members and non-members who wish to mediate CID matters. Time commitment: Meetings as needed. Committee Chair: Steven A. Roseman, Esq., Roseman Law, APC 818-380-6700 • roseman@rosemanlawcorp.com
MEMBERSHIP The Membership Committee is responsible for membership development, including recruiting new members and retaining current members. Committee members are also ambassadors who staff registration tables, welcome new members and host potential members at Chapter functions. Committee members also serve as liaisons, ensuring that members are informed, involved and recognized for their contributions to the Chapter. Liaisons also contact continuing members periodically to ensure that the Chapter is meeting their needs and providing worthwhile benefits. Time commitment: One meeting per month, plus attendance at events. Committee Co-chairs: Kim Province, The Miller Law Firm 949-783-8646 • Kim@constructiondefects.com Mahendra “Sammy” Sami, VP, CTP Union Bank HOA Services 213-236-5029 • mahendra.sami@unionbank.com
PROGRAMS/LUNCHEONS The Programs Committee plans and stages Educational Luncheons during the year. Time commitment: Monthly meetings, plus attendance at luncheons to assist as necessary. Committee Co-chairs: Neda Nehouray, CMCA®, AMS®, HOA Organizers, Inc. 818-778-3331 • info@hoaorganizers.com Brian Moreno, Esq. CCAL, SwedelsonGottlieb 310-207-2207 • bdm@sghoalaw.com
PUBLICATIONS The Publications Committee oversees the Focus Magazine, the Website and the annual Membership Directory. Committee members work on themes and content for six magazines printed each year, and add new features to the ever-growing Website and Membership Directory. One key objective will be to establish and follow strict deadlines for all publications. Time commitment: As necessary. Committee Chair and Focus Magazine Editor: Matthew Gardner, Esq., Richardson Ober PC 626-449-5577 • matthew@richardsonober.com Focus Magazine,:
Karen Kokowicz, CCAM®, CMCA®, PCAM® Coro Community Management & Consulting 818-436-0774 • karen@coro4myhoa.com
Website:
Lynne Collmann, CMCA®, AMS® Savoy Community Association 213-617-9300 • lcollmann@savoyhoa.com
Membership Directory: Stephen S. Grane, Alante Insurance Programs 949-679-7131 • steveg@mcsins.com
SATELLITE PROGRAMS The committee plans and stages regional breakfasts and evening educational seminars in order to reach association board members and managers who may not be able to attend luncheons. The committee is responsible for setting up the program and speakers. Time commitment: As necessary. Committee Co-chairs: Ruth Moffitt, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Valencia Management Group, AAMC® 661-295-9474 • rmoffitt@valenciamgmt.com Craig Phillips, CCAM®, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® International Towers Owners Assn. 562-436-9066 • genmgr@itoalb.org Continued on page 8
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Get Involved… Join a Chapter Committee Continued from page 7
SOCIAL The committee is responsible for putting on Game Night (July) and Casino Night (November). Casino Night is the second largest fund-raiser for the Chapter. The group puts together a budget, decides the location and the sponsorship package necessary to attract additional participation by Chapter members, and stages the event. Time commitment: Monthly meetings throughout the year and weekly meetings in the month prior to each major event. Committee Co-chairs: Alison Kronebusch, Reconstruction Experts, Inc. 720-323-1188 • alison.kronebusch@reconexp.com Erik Mendez, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® ONIT Property Management, Inc. 818-861-7887 • erik@onitpropmgmt.com
SOCIAL MEDIA Responsibilities include: 1) disseminating information about upcoming events and news through social media channels to raise community awareness of CAI and its benefits, 2) developing and implementing a social media strategy, 3) promoting Chapter events in order to maximize manager and association membership and participation, 4) conducting opinion and statistical surveys, and soliciting ideas for future Chapter offerings. The Social Media Committee will work with other committees, as necessary, to develop a plan for promoting those respective committees’ activities in order to draw more public and member support. Time commitment: As necessary to successfully promote the organization. Committee Co-chairs: Teresa Agnew, Roseman Law, APC 818-380-6700 • agnew@rosemanlawcorp.com Mike Perlof, Fenton Grant Mayfield Kaneda & Litt, LLP 949-435-3800 • mperlof@fentongrant.com
WINE NIGHT This committee designs, plans and produces the annual Wine Night event. This event is an important Chapter fund-raiser. Time commitment: Meetings as necessary and attendance at the August event. Committee Co-chairs: Katy Krupp, Fenton Grant Mayfield Kaneda & Litt, LLP 949-435-3800 • kkrupp@fentongrant.com Jolen Zeroski, VP, CMCA®, Union Bank HOA Services 800-669-8659, Option 4 • jolen.zeroski@unionbank.com
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HAPPY
45th Anniversary CAI-GLAC!
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2018
marks our 45th anniversary, and we plan to celebrate this milestone all year long at our events and in Focus Magazine. Our January Luncheon was the kick-off with cake, champagne, music and a step-and-repeat photo op. We invited Past Presidents to join us—and 21 were able to attend. Many of them had not seen each other in years, and it was fun to watch them get reacquainted. The majority are still active members of our chapter and the common interest development industry, and there was a real sense of continuing camaraderie. We will be recognizing past and present Chapter leaders all year long and highlighting our committees. We recognize that CAI-GLAC could not have enjoyed its current success without its amazing volunteers.
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We asked a couple of Past Chapter Presidents to share memories. As I remember… Thinking back… “Once upon a time in a land far, far away— a very young and handsome man found himself being asked to lead an intrepid group of individuals into the promised land of CAI-supported associations.” At least that is how I see it in the rearview mirror of history. But perhaps my memory of that time in 1991 when I was Chapter President has slightly faded over the ensuing 26 years. There are a couple of accomplishments or attempts made to change the Chapter that stand out to me. I recall meeting with Kevin Davis who was, I believe, the Programs Chair at the time to discuss the programs that we might want to do. In prior years programs were developed as needed, which of course led to some scrambling for good topics and speakers. Kevin and I decided to spend one meeting and develop all the topics, hash out an outline of what we might expect the program to look like and discuss possible speakers. Then we were done with our one meeting and all that was left for the Programs Committee to do was to line up the speakers, which proved to be pretty easy because the list of members to choose from was excellent at that time—as it is now. Another idea that I pushed (and got push back) was that the Chapter programs be free to owners. You would have thought I suggested that we become a bankrupt organization by giving away seats that could be sold at programs. I thought then and still think now that the Chapter is missing out on gaining associations as members by having a fee for the owners to attend programs. But what the heck—I can’t always get my way. My congratulations to all the individuals who have stepped up to serve the Chapter over all the years. Chapter President 1991 Michael Huffman, AMS, CMCA, CCAM, PCAM CEO, Management Professionals, Inc. AAMC
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My greatest achievement during my tenure as the President of the CAI Greater Los Angeles Chapter (CAI/GLAC) was actually a failure! In 1990, I made the decision that it was time to “take it up a notch” with our annual chapter trade show. The event had seen strong growth in attendance over the prior few years and my idea for that “next step” was to hire an outside professional speaker for the keynote luncheon address. The speaker’s fee, as I recall, was a very reasonable $750. But it turned out that our glowing “CA Day” attendance projections were overly optimistic, and the feedback on the speaker was only lukewarm. The combination of the speaking fee and low attendance meant that the trade show, typically a strong fund-raiser for the chapter, actually yielded a slight financial loss. But years later, our chapter is still reaping the benefits of the lessons learned from that experience. We learned that attendance projections are imprecise, and it’s better to err on the side of more conservative expectations. We also learned that “outside” speakers are not essential for the training and enrichment of our members. Our chapter includes members who are experts in their field at the state or national level. Our programs can be profitable and educational by drawing on speakers from our own rich talent pool. And perhaps partly inspired by these local speakers, our chapter continues to be a place where new talent is nurtured, developing new leaders and experts who will improve the future of our entire industry. People are bound to make plenty of mistakes throughout their careers, but the important thing is to turn those experiences into valuable lessons. In the words of Henry Ford, “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” Chapter President 1990 Robert Nordlund, PE, RS Association Reserves, Inc.
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Committee Corner
Committee Members: Co-chair Kim Province, The Miller Law Firm Co-chair Mahendra Sami, Union Bank HOA Services Ramona Acosta, Tinnelly Law Group Mimi Cortes, SAX Insurance Agency Brian Gholston, Valley Alarm Brian Gladous, Association Lien Services Gina Roldan, ProTec Building Services Alisher Sabirov, S.B.S. Lien Services Eliot Smith, Rose Paving Les Weinberg, RS, Reserve Studies Inc.
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Membership Committee Hats off to the Membership Committee who helped us pass the 900-member mark in 2017! You’ve probably seen members of this committee meeting and greeting at our various events. These Ambassadors take prospective and new members under their wing, introducing them to other attendees, helping them make first connections, sitting with them during the event, and reaching out to them afterwards. Many new members have commented about the warmth of our chapter and the welcoming atmosphere. We have our Membership Committee to thank for this initial encounter!
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Committee members are always busy— whether promoting CAI in general, identifying and contacting prospective members, sending thank you notes to new and renewing members, hosting New Member Welcome Receptions, delivering satchels to new community manager members and designing the annual Recruiter Contest. See the inside front cover of this issue for the 2018 “Race to 1,000” contest details.
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Have You Gone to Our Treasure Chest? To help us pass the 1,000-member goal this year, the Committee has launched the 2018 Referral Rewards Program to make it even easier for you to recruit new members! Just give the Chapter Office the contact information of someone you think would benefit from CAI membership and we will do the rest. If your prospect joins, you can go to our Treasure Chest and select a $25 gift card. This wide selection of gift cards is generously sponsored by our members, whose name is listed on the Website under their donation. Please call the Chapter Office if you would like to be a part of this program and highlight your company in the Treasure Chest! If you would like to join the Committee, please contact the Chapter Office at 818-500-8636. We welcome more involvement!
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What
Legislative Trends Can We Expect to See in 2018?
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uuu By Matthew Green, Director of State Affairs at the CAI National Office. As legislative sessions are approaching, we have compiled a short list of issues we predict will trend in states legislatures in 2018. While the following are by no means the only issues facing community associations in the next year, we expect these five to pop up in many states and could very well impact everyone living and working in community associations.Â
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2017 CLAC Challenge Contributions Our sincere thanks to those companies and individuals who contributed through the November CLAC Challenge and ensured that the Chapter met its 2017 $24,480 goal. The Challenge yielded $7,750.
Goal: $24,321
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Congratulations to our
Industry Excellence Awards Recipients
Wednesday,
January 10, 2018 Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049
Keystone Award Steven Segal, Katy Krupp
Chapter Appreciation Meigan Everett, PCAM®
Excellence in Community Leadership Trade Winds 53433 HOA
Excellence in Education Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL® Lisa Tashjian, Esq.
Committee of the Year Social Media Committee President's Award Teresa Agnew
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Thanks to our Sponsors
On-site Manager of the Year Don Campbell, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®
Stephanie Sanders Outstanding Service Teresa Agnew
Company Spotlight Roseman Law APC
Portfolio Manager of the Year Brittany Joseph
Rookie Manager of the Year Breanne Ackerman
Rising Star Ann Borowski-Bitter, CMCA®
Innovative Management Robert Sides, CCAM®, AMS®, PCAM®
2017 Recruiter of the Year Neda Nehouray, CMCA®, AMS® with Membership Committe Co-chairs Kim Province & Mahendra Sami
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Editor's Award Deborah Birndorf Zeiler, Esq.
Our Thanks To 2017 Chapter President Joanne Peña, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Joanne Peña Swears in 2018 Chapter Board of Directors
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Time to Refuel Tapping into the Passion for Your Profession by Stepping Up Your Game
Re-Focus | Re-Charge | Re-Fresh Takeaways from Guest Speaker Lori BakerSchena’s September Luncheon presentation By Neda Nehouray, CMCA®, AMS® “ Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion.” — Simon Sinek Lori Baker-Schena, MBA, EdD, is the founder and chief executive officer of Baker-Schena Communications, a company focusing on leadership consulting. She will be a guest speaker at the CAI-GLAC CEO Summit in March. Managers devote their careers in this industry to enhancing the lives of others—whether it be managing associations, controlling pests or maintaining the pool… to name only a few. While every day is stimulating and different, this can also lead to burnout, stress and mental exhaustion. Since managers are often exposed to high-stress environments, they especially need reminders and tips on how to remain positive and motivated… how to continue to find the joy in their job that rekindles the passion. In September, Guest Speaker Lori Baker-Schena spoke at our luncheon about how to re-energize ourselves and continue to find passion for our profession. As we start a new year, let’s put the suggestions and tips she gave us into practice. According to Ms. Schena, it all starts with taking a solution-based approach. Throw away the victim mentality and own your personal and professional life. This means recognizing what you can control and what you can’t. Choosing joy in your workplace is a conscious choice. She also gave the following tips:
Refuel Tip #1: Step Up Your Game 1. Know your industry 2. Focus on customer service 3. Be a positive force
Refuel Tip #2: Get Organized 1. Wake up with a game plan 2. Take control of your day 3. Set boundaries and be mindful
Refuel Tip #3: Energize Your Office 1. Hold team meeting that matter 2. Introduce Mentor/Buddy Systems 3. Celebrate wins; create games
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Refuel Tip #4: Learn to Manage Difficult People 1. “Lean in” to customer complaints 2. Conduct “crucial conversations” 3. Communicate so you are heard
Refuel Tip #5: Take Work-Life Balance Seriously 1. Learn the “Box System”—compartmentalize 2. Be present with your loved ones 3. Manage your personal life
Refuel Tip #6: Bring your “A” Game 1. 2. 3. 4.
Make a commitment to positivity Remain internally motivated Celebrate your victories Don’t sweat the small stuff
Ms. Schena concluded with some final thoughts:
■■ Think of ways to take your job to the next level, learn as
much as you can… and then leave all the stress and anger of work every night so your home can be your haven.
■■ Focusing on the positives, learning to navigate the
negatives, understanding what you can and cannot control in your life—all can help you rekindle the passion for your profession.
After all—she reminded us—finding passion for your job begins with you.
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Neda Nehouray is the CEO and President of HOA Organizers, Inc., a full service management company serving communities throughout Los Angeles County. She can be reached at info@hoaorganizers.com.
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Experiences that Recharged My Career as a Community Manager
By Shanne Ho, CCAM-HR®, PCAM® I knew when I was little girl that I wanted to be in business. I didn’t know what kind of business, just something of importance. While my friends played house or with dolls, I played customer service or banking. I remember using the Sears catalog to “take orders” over my yellow rotary phone. I also remember taking deposit and withdrawal slips from the bank and being a bank teller with my stuffed animals. At times, I would even play school and mimic my kindergarten teacher. What I didn’t know is how all this play time would eventually mold and shape my future.
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’ve been blessed in my career path to have worked with great supervisors and mentors. Mind you, since college I’ve only worked with five companies. My first job was with Walt Disney Travel and it was a great learning experience about customer service the Disney way. More than just that was the company culture I enjoyed. There was laughter, camaraderie, and a sense of team. It was only a summer job, but in those three months I learned how to anticipate and deliver on the client’s needs and wants—all with a smile. After that, I was at The Irvine Company working in the marketing division. Our concentration was Newport Center in Newport Beach as well as other business centers in Irvine, and we developed incentive programs and marketing collateral for the leasing agents and provided a concierge-type service to new tenants. The environment was more corporate; there was structure and accountability. The customer service we extended had to be above and beyond—as the brand, image and company
❝ There have been many moments in time where I reflect and ask myself, “How did I get here?” I can easily say hard work, determination and sacrifice. ❞
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name said it all. While I was on the marketing team, I was surrounded by other individuals with whom I spent time to learn about their job scope on the property management side —engineering, construction, IT and accounting. I found it all fascinating. The rest feels like history because several years later I entered the community association industry. My initial journey started with a large well-known Mission Viejo community management company. I remember their three-phase interview process, and I thought it would be a miracle if I made the cut. I will never forget the woman who conducted my first interview. She asked me questions that really made me think about who I am and what I wanted to do. The best part was that we had a Disney connection, as she had worked there previously. When I got the call-back congratulating me, I was ecstatic. The training program and team culture were topnotch, and I’ll never forget the moment when the company president was walking down the hall and called me by name as I walked by her. I had not yet met her, but she knew my name. Impressive! I was there for just a little less than a year. As a new inexperienced community manager, this job was difficult. The administrative and financial side was easy, but not all the dots were connecting for me. The difficult part was working with the City on issues, easements, architectural plans, new development turnovers, etc. It was a sea of information, and tasks and knowledge that I didn’t have. I couldn’t learn fast enough to process anything, and only pieces of knowledge
were sticking. I felt like a failure, and it was something that really bothered me. I would ask myself, “What am I doing?” I’ve never thought of myself as a quitter, but I felt like I was in over my head. Like any manager who has felt this way, I resigned. This just wasn’t for me.
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nother woman who was hired into that company at the same time eventually left and went to a smaller south Orange County community management company. She had told the owner about me and recruited me over there. You can imagine my thoughts—how am I going to do this again? Fortunately for me, the owner took me under her wing. I attribute much of what I have learned from her. She opened my eyes in this industry, not only from the capacity of a customer-service-related business but also from the perspective of a business owner. She made me see that nothing was impossible. In the first year, I will never forget when she told me to “create my own destiny.” I climbed the corporate ladder, wore many hats and was given the opportunity to create, develop and execute upon many things. Ideas that fostered in my head came to fruition and, of course, I couldn’t have done it without the collaboration of those around me with whom I had worked for so many years. Their words of encouragement and support made things come alive. The company foundation was strong, and my future was bright. The company encouraged education, and I earned my Continued on page 22
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Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®) designation through Community Associations Institute within the first three years. This broadened my horizon as I networked with other community managers nationwide, sharing best management practices and making new friends. It was also during my time there that I started to get involved in the Orange County Chapter of CAI. Over the years, I had the opportunity to serve as Chair of the Membership Committee and also be an active participant on the Social and Education Committees. I was honored to receive the Outstanding Service Award from the Chapter in 1997. I felt accomplished in my 20 years and am forever thankful for the opportunities. Feeling it was time to move on and start a new chapter in my life, I was asked to consider joining a smaller management company. There was a need for leadership in the property management division, and it was felt that my background and experience would be an asset in developing that part of the organization. I was humbled by the opportunity because working alongside the husband and wife owners took me back to the sense of family. I’m grateful to have been there for two years. The graciousness and love shown to their staff was overwhelming, and it was about how they made you feel. At a busy time where a lot was
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aving been in the industry for almost 25 years, I have been fortunate on my professional career path to have been surrounded by people who brought different things to my table. My appetite for learning and thirst for knowledge were always full. Being able to be reflective of myself in areas where I knew I needed to grow was imperative, as this created the small changes along the way to be a better person and overall leader. Trust me, this part never stops. I always found the validity behind criticism and feedback and glad that I had colleagues I could trust and be so forthcoming. They wanted the best for me. Of course, I was also appreciative of the kind kudos. For better or for worse, I always said “yes” where help was needed. You could say I was always in FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) mode, but I always saw it as a learning opportunity. To me, all of these experiences continued to mold and shape me. Now, I have to say I am at the peak of my career. A wonderful business ownership opportunity presented itself, and I joined a small management company as president. My years of
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experience will help shape and guide the vision and mission of the organization. It’s an exciting time, and I am looking forward to what the future will bring! There have been many moments in time where I reflect and ask myself, “How did I get here?” I can easily say hard work, determination and sacrifice, but anyone would expect those elements since they are just part of the ride of life. At the end of the day, every moment and every decision that is made helps further you along professionally and personally, whether or not you are conscious of it. Surround yourself with great people and hear what they have to say, especially those who are smarter than you. Be a sponge for knowledge! Every person you have met and will meet leaves a message or a memory that should not be forgotten. Find a few people to be your sounding board. Remember to create an experience and be present anywhere you are, as there are times when it is not about you, but your purpose will be for those around you. Lastly, always say “please” and “thank you.” All these are simple essentials that helped further me in my career path and get me to be that person that I wanted to be ever since I was that little girl. Shanne Ho, CCAM-HR®, PCAM® is the President/Chief Marketing Officer of ProActive Professional Management, a full-service management company with offices in Los Angeles and Orange County. Shanne can be reached at shanne@proactivepm.pro.
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ore than 215 Chapter members and friends attended our “An Evening in Paris” Casino Night on November 11 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The formal evening included a special serenade, dinner, gaming and raffle prizes. Thanks to the Social Committee for putting on such an awesome event, complete with lit Eiffel Tower centerpieces: Co-chairs Leslee Jones (Alliance Environmental Group) and Angelique Madrigal (Ross Morgan & Company, Inc. AAMC), Sharon Asadoor (U.S. Security Associates, Steven Beltramo (Associations Reserves, Inc., Don Campbell, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® (Cabrini Villas HOA), Alison Kronebusch (Reconstruction Experts, Inc.) and Erik Mendez, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® (ONIT Property Management, Inc.).
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Let’s Get Organized in 2018!
¦¦¦ By Donyelle La-Key, AMS®, PCAM®
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n the office, your desk is your command center. And experts say—how well your desk organized can help set the tone and productivity level at work.
As we begin a new year, organization is at the top of most resolution lists. Organizing your work space will help provide clear start and stop points with projects. In the community association industry, the lines of start or stop are blurred at best. You may find yourself hopping from one fire to the next, with an ever-changing list of priorities. You may think that you do not have time to organize your office, but, if you really knew how much time that disorganization cost you, you would reconsider. Rearranging and moving piles occasionally does not count. Neither does clearing off your desk, if you swipe the mess into a bin, or a desk drawer. A relatively neat and orderly office space clears the way for higher productivity and less wasted time. Organizing your office does not have to take days; it can be done a little at a time. In fact, maintaining an organized office is much more effective if you treat it like an ongoing project, instead of a massive assault. So, if you are ready to get started, the following tips will help you transform your office into an efficient workspace.
Great Tips to Organize Your Office Space ¦ Purge Your Office
De-clutter, empty, shred, get rid of everything that you don’t need or want. Look around. What haven’t you used in a while? Take one area at a time. If it doesn’t work, send it out for repair or toss it. If you haven’t used it in months and can’t think of when you’ll actually need it, out it goes. This goes for furniture, equipment, supplies, etc. Don’t forget about knick-knacks, plants (real or artificial), and decorations —if they’re covered with dust and make your office look shabby, they’re fair game.
¦ Gather and Redistribute
Gather up every item that isn’t where it belongs and put it where it does.
¦ Establish Work “Zones”
Decide what type of activity happens in each area of your office. You’ll probably have a main workspace (most likely your desk), a reference area (filing cabinet, shelves, binders),
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¦ Place in Close Proximity
Position the equipment and supplies that you use most within reach. Things that you rarely use can be stored or put away.
¦ Get a Good Labeler
Choose a label maker that’s simple to use. Take the time to label shelves, bins, baskets and drawers. Not only will it remind you where things go, but it will also help others who may have a need to find, use, or put away anything in your workspace.
¦ Revise Your Filing System
As we move fully into the digital age, the need to store paper files has decreased. What can you store digitally? Are you duplicating files? You may be able to eliminate some of the files and folders you’ve used in the past. If you’re storing files on your computer, make sure you are doing regular back-ups. Here are some quick tips for creating a smooth filing system: ¡¡ Create a meeting folder. Put all “items to be discussed” in there along with items that need to be handed off, reports that need to be given, etc. It’ll help you be prepared for meetings and save you stress in the event that a meeting is moved up. ¡¡ Create a WOR (Waiting on Response) folder. So much of our messy papers are things that are on hold until someone else responds or acts. Corral them in a WOR folder. Set up a tickler on your computer with reminders for outstanding items you may need to revisit.
¦ Clear Off Your Desk
Remove everything, clean it thoroughly and put back only those items that are essential for daily use.
¦ Organize Your Desktop
Now that you have streamlined your desktop, it is a good idea to organize it. Use desktop organizers or containers to organize the items on your desk. Use trays for papers and containers for smaller items.
¦ Organize Your Drawers
Put items used together in the same drawer space, stamps with envelopes, sticky pads with notepads, etc. Use drawer organizers for little items, such as paper clips, tacks, etc. Use a separate drawer for personal items. CAI-Greater Los Angeles Chapter
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If you work regularly with multiple communities, create a folder, tray, or inbox for each.
¦ Clear Your Piles
Hopefully, with your new organized office, you will not create piles of paper anymore, but you still have to sort through the old ones. Go through the pile (a little at a time, if necessary) and put it in the appropriate place or dump it.
¦ Assign Discard Dates
You do not need to keep every piece of paper indefinitely. Mark on files or documents when they can be tossed or shredded. Some legal or financial documents must be kept for specified length of time. Make sure you know what those requirements are.
¦ Use Storage Boxes
Buy inexpensive storage boxes to hold archived files and get them out of your current file space.
¦ Straighten Your Desk
Use one tip or try them all. The amount of effort you put into creating and maintaining an efficient work area will pay off in a big way. Instead of spending time looking for things and shuffling piles, you’ll be able to spend your time… well…working. Albert Einstein said, “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, we can’t help wondering what an empty desk indicates.”
Do a quick straighten at the end of the day so you have a clean start the next day.
¦ File Weekly
Donyelle La-Key, AMS®, PCAM®, is the office administrator at Horizon Management Company. She can be reached at donyelle@horizonmgmt.com.
Do not let your filing pile up. Put your papers in a “To File” folder and file everything once a week.
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Recordkeeping Are You Meeting Retention Requirements?
Re-Focus | Re-Charge | Re-Fresh
By Aaron T. Schwarzkopf, Esq. No matter what their specialty might be, it is a good bet that any lawyer will tell you the most common piece of advice they give their clients is: “get it in writing.” Perhaps nowhere is the importance of this advice more palpable than in the world of HOAs. As quasi-governmental entities, HOAs are expected to operate with the utmost degree of transparency because members (like taxpayers) have a right to know their hard-earned money is being used properly. At the same time, HOAs are also corporations that regularly make decisions which could result in legal disputes. Because of this unique dynamic, every HOA should have a comprehensive records retention policy and make sure it follows that policy as closely as it can.
Under Civil Code §5210, HOAs only need to keep most of these records from the current fiscal year and the previous two fiscal years. The one exception to this are meeting minutes, which HOAs must make permanently available. This includes minutes from member meetings, open board meetings, and any executive committee meetings. While there is some debate as to whether an HOA’s architectural committee records fall into this exception, the safest strategy would be to keep them just like any other committee’s minutes, as there is no telling when someone might claim selective enforcement of an HOA’s architectural restrictions. Finally, HOAs should also permanently retain executive session minutes for their own reference even though members have no right to inspect them.
Any such policy must first ensure the HOA keeps all records which it legally must make available for inspection by members. Most of these can be found in Civil Code §5200, which lists 13 categories of such records. These include general business records like meeting minutes, the governing documents, membership lists, and approved vendor invoices along with financial records like the HOA’s annual budget report, interim financial statements, and reserve summaries.
HOAs also have a duty to retain election records for member inspection. Under Civil Code §5125, the Inspector of Elections must retain custody of ballots and ballot envelopes for one year (which is the period during which a member can bring an election challenge). After that, the Inspector of Elections turns them over to the HOA who is then free to either keep or dispose of them.
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If a member requests any of these records and an HOA is unable to produce them, that member can then sue the HOA and the court can penalize HOAs up to $500 for each improperly-denied request. Additionally, the California Court of Appeals ruled just this past year in Retzloff v. Moulton Parkway Residents’ Association, No. One that while an owner can recover attorneys’ fees if he/ she prevails in a suit involving the failure to disclose these records, a prevailing HOA cannot (even if the underlying lawsuit is frivolous). Therefore, the best strategy for HOAs is to simply minimize the chances of litigation by adopting an easy-to-follow records retention policy so it can efficiently provide these records to members upon request. However, this only covers records which members are entitled to review. In reality, any records retention policy should generally err on the side of retaining records. Among other things, this can make it easier to understand decisions by previous boards, increase HOA transparency by allowing boards to disclose documents which they otherwise have no duty to make available (which is especially valuable when it comes to things like releasing rejected contract bids if a member accuses a director of having a conflict of interest), and ensure HOAs have all the records which might it defend itself in a lawsuit. Having said that, courts will regularly order HOAs to turn over records which members
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are not legally entitled to if they see no harm in doing so. To limit the potential of the HOA being cast in a negative light, any records retention policy should operate under the assumption that any record will be made public. If a board needs help in
putting together such a policy, it should reach out to the HOA’s attorney. This will help ensure the HOA retains the documents required by law while also limiting its risk of liability. Aaron T. Schwarzkopf, Esq. is an attorney at Adams Stirling PLC, a law firm specializing in the representation of common interest developments with offices in Northern and Southern California. Aaron can be reached at aschwarzkopf@davisstirling.com.
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Holiday H appy Hour December 1, 2017 Bel Air Crest Master Association Clubhouse 11701 Bel Air Crest Road N • Bel Air, CA 90077
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ore than seventy-five chapter members and guests attended the Holiday Happy Hour in December at Bel Air Crest Master Association. This event continues to be a great way to see current industry friends and make new connections in a casual cocktail party atmosphere. The group also used this occasion to collect toys to donate to the Spark of Love Toy Drive. Our thanks to the Social Committee members who helped make the party so successful.
Thanks to our Sponsors THE CENTURION GROUP
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Community Associations Institute Greater Los Angeles Chapter Presents
A one-day leadership event exclusively for management company CEOs and senior executives
March 9, 2018 Terranea Resort & Spa Rancho Palos Verdes
Cost: $250 per person • Register at www.cai-glac.org Graciously Sponsored By
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ore than 20 members of the CAI-GLAC Community Outreach Committee and friends donned their ugly holiday sweaters and congregated at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1, to decorate their cars and organize their toy donation in order to parade into the ABC7 Stuff-ABus event at 6:00 a.m. and drop off toys at the Westfield Mall in Canoga Park. This was one of five community projects that this committee supported in 2017.
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Community Associations Institute Presents
Admission and Self Parking is complimentary for HOA Board Members and Managers
Thursday, April 5, 2018
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Torrance – South Bay
21333 Hawthorne Blvd. • Torrance, CA 90503 Featuring
Schedule
• Meet & Greet
5:30 p.m. Meet & Greet Industry Service Providers
• HOA Industry Experts on hand • Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres • Opportunity to Win $100 Cash Prizes during Meet & Greet • Raffle Prizes
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7:00 p.m. Dinner with Educational Presentation
Advance Registration enters you in the Special Prize Drawing awarded at the Dinner (must be present to win) Reservations – HOA Board Members & Managers: Complimentary* *Hoa Member Guests will pay a discounted price of $20 per person for dinner Please RSVP before March 28 — Dinner Capacity Limited • Online: www.cai-glac.org • E-mail: joan@cai-glac.org • Phone: 818-500-8636
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BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS A-Rising Builders Alante/MCS Insurance Services ALLBRIGHT 1-800-PAINTING Animal & Insect Pest Management, Inc. AquaPoolCo Pure Archon Protection Berg Insurance Agency Broadband Planning CG Systems Inc. CID Insurance Programs, Inc. City National Bank Critter Busters, Inc. Design Build Associates Duramax Building Products Environmental Testing Associates FHA Review Fiore, Racobs & Powers A PLC Gothic Grounds Management HARBRO, Inc. Hi Tech Painting & Decorating, Inc. Ian H. Graham Insurance Inspectors of Election, LLC Kings III Emergency Communications LandCare Levitt Group Architects McDonnell Roofing, Inc. McGuireWoods, LLP MeterNet Sub-Metering & Billing Solutions Mutual of Omaha Bank/CondoCerts OCBS, Inc. P.W. Stephens Environmental, Inc. Pacific Utility Audit, Inc. Pacific Vista Landscape Services, Inc, Popular Association Banking Reconstruction Experts, Inc. Reserve Advisors, Inc. Rick’s Rain Gutters Rose Paving Company Roy Palacios Insurance Agency, Inc. Ronald S. Stone, PhD, CPA, CFE SAX Insurance Agency See Spot Go! Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing Smoothstone Construction & Consulting, Inc. Steve Reich Insurance Agency Urban Tree Care, Inc. W.C. Service Company, Inc. Western Rooter Whitestone Painters Witkin & Neal, Inc.
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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Azzurra HOA Briarwood Community Center Castlegate HOA International Tower Owners Association Mariners Park Village HOA Montecito Homes HOA Pacific Pines Torrance Maint. Association Raintree Condominium Association Solera at Kern Canyon HOA COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES Common Interest Services, Inc. Baldwin Real Estate Management Bentley Community Management, Inc. PMP Management LLC AAMC Tandem Property Management, MFC COMMUNITY MANAGERS Laura Aguilar, CMCA®, AMS® Beven & Brock Hasmik Akopyan Ross Morgan & Company, Inc. AAMC Valerie Atkins Briarwood Community Center Robert Bellucci, CMCA® The Mercury Property Owners Assn. Sandra Bevardos, CMCA®, AMS® Ross Morgan & Company, Inc. AAMC Ann Borowski-Bitter, CMCA® Common Interest Services, Inc. Jim Boutross Blair House HOA John Burton Le Parc HOA Donald Campbell, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Cabrini Villas HOA Paul Cannings, CCAM®, CMCA® Beven & Brock Warren Davidoff, CMCA®, AMS® Ross Morgan & Company, Inc. AAMC Mindy Dent, CMCA®, AMS® 100 South Doheny Condominium Association Manuel Diaz, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Ten Five Sixty Wilshire Condo Association Kristan Evans, CMCA® Sierra Property Management David Fader, CMCA® Community Association Specialists Inc. John Graves The Wilshire Thayer Westwood Condominium Brandon Grosh, CMCA®, AMS® PMP Management, LLC AAMC
Linda Healey, CCAM®, PCAM® The Californian on Wilshire HOA Ariel Hess, CMCA®, AMS® Scott Management Company Marilyn Howald, CMCA® Beven & Brock Thomas Kim, CMCA® Park Villas COA Candi Kocher, CMCA® Four Seasons HOA Angel Melgar, CMCA® Gold Coast Property Pros Jesse Moreno, CMCA®, AMS® Marina Pacifica HOA Francesca Prillwitz Horn Plaza HOA Patricia Ramirez Mariners Park Village HOA Kathy Roberts, CCAM® La Tour Wilshire Residential Community Kimberly Robinson Palos Verdes Homes Association
Michelle Rodrigues, CMCA®, AMS® 1100 Wilshire Property Owners Assn. Debra Schaub Chase Blackstone Laura Tencati, CMCA®, AMS® FirstService Residential Eric Teves, CCAM® The Remington Stephanie Tomerlin Ross Morgan & Company, Inc. AAMC Janet Ulrich HOA Organizers, Inc. Cookie Valente, CMCA®, AMS® Manhattan Management Corp. Greg Welsh Jenkins Properties Management Company, Inc. Miguel Zamora, CMCA® Ross Morgan & Company, Inc. AAMC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LEADERS Alan Balch Queene Taylor Phillip Watkins
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Advertisers Index 8 Association Reserves, Inc.
15 Pacific Western Bank
15 Beaumont Tashjian
36 Poindexter & Company, CPAs
13 Bentley Community Management
22 Precision Painting
2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
21 Cline Agency Insurance Brokers
35 Reserve Studies Inc.
MARCH
32 Critter Busters
08-10 M-100 PMDP Course – Essentials of Community Management
27 Diversified Asphalt Products
Sheraton Gateway, Los Angeles
09 CEO Summit – 8:00 a.m. Terranea, Palos Verdes
21 South Bay Luncheon Program for HOA Boards and Managers – 11:30 a.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance-South Bay, 21333 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
23 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting – 8:30 a.m.
19 R.W. Stein Painting, Inc. 29 Sandra Macdonald Insurance 12 Select Painting & Construction
8 Ferris Painting, Inc.
23 Steven G. Segal Insurance Agency, Inc.
34 Fireplace Solutions The Chimney Sweeper
22 Witkiin & Neal, Inc.
34 Mutual of Omaha Bank/ CondoCerts
9 Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin LLP
23 Pacific Utility Audit
Chapter Office, Glendale
28 Valencia Educational Breakfast for HOA Boards and Managers – 8:30 a.m. Embassy Suites by Hilton Valencia, Valencia
30 California Common Interest Development 8-Hour Law Course – 8:00 a.m.
Advertising Information Dimensions & Rates:
The Wilshire, 10580, Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
APRIL 03 San Gabriel Valley Educational Program for HOA Boards – 5:30 p.m. Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
05 South Bay HOA Marketplace – 5:30 p.m.
Artwork must not exceed the exact dimensions of that size ad. For more information, call the Chapter office: 818-500-8636. Ad Size
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3½" wide x 4¾" high (Vertical)
$300
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7½" wide x 4¾" high (Horizontal)
$425
$850
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DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance-South Bay, 21333 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
09 CA Day at the Capitol – 8:30 a.m. Hyatt Regency, Sacramento
12-13 M-204 PMDP Course – Community Governance Sheraton Gateway, Los Angeles
14 Essentials of Community Leadership Workshop – 8:15 a.m. Regatta Seaside HOA, 13600 Marina Pointe Dr., Marina del Rey, CA 90292
18 Skirball Luncheon Program for HOA Boards and Managers – 11:30 a.m.
Payment: Rates are subject to change without notice. By credit card, check or cash. Minimum three-insertion contract. Rates subject to change without notice.
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles 90049
Advertising Sales: Please contact the Chapter office for advertising specifications and deadline information at: 818-500-8636.
20 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Chapter Office, Glendale
27 CMCA Review – 8:30 a.m. Rockpointe HOA, 22350 Devonshire St., Chatsworth, CA 91311
MAY 01 South Bay Evening Program – 6:30 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance-South Bay, 21333 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
03 San Fernando Valley Homeowners Association Marketplace – 5:30 p.m. Hilton Woodland Hills, 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
09-11 CAI National Conference Washington, D.C.
14 Annual Golf Tournament – 8:30 a.m. TPC Valencia, 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia, CA 91381
23 Downtown Luncheon Program for HOA Boards and Managers– 11:30 a.m. DoubleTree Hotel, 120 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
25 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Chapter Office, Glendale
Events subject to change, see website for possible updates.
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Location Class Date APRIL 2018 (cont.) ϭϵͲϮϬ ƵƐƚŝŶ͕ dy DͲϮϬϰ ϲͲϳ ϭϵͲϮϭ &ƚ͘ DLJĞƌƐ͕ &> DͲϭϬϬ ϲͲϳ ϭϵͲϮϬ ŵŚĞƌƐƚ͕ Ez DͲϯϲϬ ϳͲϳ ϮϬͲϮϬ sĂŝů͕ K DͲϮϬϮ ϲͲϳ ϮϳͲϮϴ MAY 2018 ϮϳͲϮϴ ϳͲϴ tĂƐŚŝŶŐƚŽŶ͕ ^ ϳͲϴ tĂƐŚŝŶŐƚŽŶ͕ DͲϰϬϬ ϮϳͲϮϴ ϱͬϯϭͲϲͬϮ tŝŶĚƐŽƌ dŽǁŶƐŚŝƉ͕ E: DͲϭϬϬ ϮϳͲϮϴ ϱͬϯϭͲϲͬϮ ŚĂƌůĞƐƚŽŶ͕ ^ DͲϭϬϬ ϮϳͲϮϴ ϱͬϯϭͲϲͬϮ ƌůŝŶŐƚŽŶ ,ĞŝŐŚƚƐ͕ /> DͲϭϬϬ ϮϳͲϮϴ ϱͬϯϭͲϲͬϭ ŝŶĐŝŶŶĂƚŝ͕ K, DͲϮϬϲ ϮϴͲϮϴ ϱͬϯϭͲϲͬϭ ^ĂƌĂƐŽƚĂ͕ &> DͲϮϬϯ JUNE 2018 ϭϳͲϭϵ ϳͲϴ ,ŽƵƐƚŽŶ͕ dy DͲϯϱϬ ϭϴͲϭϵ ϳͲϴ ƚůĂŶƚĂ͕ ' DͲϮϬϲ ϭϴͲϮϬ ϳͲϴ >ŽƐ ŶŐĞůĞƐ͕ DͲϮϬϱ ϭϴͲϭϵ ϳͲϵ WŚŽĞŶŝdž͕ DͲϭϬϬ ϭϴͲϭϵ ϳͲϴ &ƚ͘ DLJĞƌƐ͕ &> DͲϮϬϰ ϭϴͲϭϵ ϴͲϴ ĂůůĂƐ͕ dy DͲϮϬϮ ϭϴͲϭϵ ϮϬͲϮϯ ^ƚĞĂŵďŽĂƚ ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐ͕ K DͲϭϬϬ ϮϰͲϮϳ ϮϭͲϮϮ EĂƚŝĐŬ͕ D DͲϮϬϯ ϮϱͲϮϲ ϮϭͲϮϮ ŚŝĐĂŐŽ͕ /> ^ ϮϱͲϮϲ ϮϭͲϮϮ ^ĂŶƚĂ ŶĂ͕ DͲϮϬϭ ϮϱͲϮϲ ϮϭͲϮϯ ^ĂŶ ŝĞŐŽ͕ DͲϭϬϬ ϮϱͲϮϳ ϮϭͲϮϮ KƌůĂŶĚŽ͕ &> DͲϮϬϭ ϮϮͲϮϮ &ĂůůƐ ŚƵƌĐŚ͕ s DͲϮϬϮ
ϭϮͲϭϯ ϭϮͲϭϯ ϭϮͲϭϯ ϭϮͲϭϰ ϭϮͲϭϰ ϭϯͲϭϯ ϭϵͲϮϬ ϭϵͲϮϬ ϭϵͲϮϭ ϭϵͲϮϬ ϭϵͲϮϬ ϮϬͲϮϬ ϮͲϰ ϮͲϯ ϮͲϯ ϮͲϰ ϭϲͲϭϴ ϭϲͲϭϳ ϭϲͲϭϳ ϭϲͲϭϳ ϭϲͲϭϳ ϮϯͲϮϱ ϮϯͲϮϱ ϮϯͲϮϰ ϮϯͲϮϰ ϮϯͲϮϱ ϮϯͲϮϰ ϮϰͲϮϰ
JULY 2018 ƌĂŶďƵƌLJ͕ E: ^ƚƵƌďƌŝĚŐĞ͕ D WĂůŵ ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐ͕ WŝŬĞƐǀŝůůĞ͕ D ^ĂŶƚĂ ŶĂ͕ ^ĐŚĂƵŵďƵƌŐ͕ /> &ĂůůƐ ŚƵƌĐŚ͕ s dŚŽƌŶƚŽŶ͕ K ĂůůĂƐ͕ dy ƚůĂŶƚĂ͕ ' ^ƚ͘ WĞƚĞƌƐďƵƌŐ͕ &> ZŝǀĞƌƐŝĚĞ͕
DͲϮϬϯ DͲϯϲϬ DͲϮϬϰ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϮϬϮ DͲϯϮϬ DͲϮϬϯ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϮϬϰ DͲϮϬϲ DͲϮϬϮ
AUGUST 2018 ,ĂƌƚĨŽƌĚ͕ d WůĞĂƐĂŶƚŽŶ͕ &ƚ͘ >ĂƵĚĞƌĚĂůĞ͕ &> WŽƌƚůĂŶĚ͕ KZ >ŝƐůĞ͕ /> WĂůŵ ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐ͕ &ƚ͘ ŽůůŝŶƐ͕ K &ƚ͘ DLJĞƌƐ͕ &> &ĂůůƐ ŚƵƌĐŚ͕ s ^ĞĂƚƚůĞ͕ t sŝƌŐŝŶŝĂ ĞĂĐŚ͕ s WŝŬĞƐǀŝůůĞ͕ D ^ĂŶƚĂ ŶĂ͕ ^Ăůƚ >ĂŬĞ ŝƚLJ͕ hd WŚŽĞŶŝdž͕ ^ĂŶĚĞƐƚŝŶ͕ &>
DͲϭϬϬ DͲϮϬϭ DͲϮϬϭ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϮϬϯ DͲϮϬϲ DͲϯϰϬ DͲϮϬϭ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϮϬϱ DͲϮϬϲ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϯϯϬ DͲϮϬϮ
ϭͲϮ ϭͲϮ ϭͲϮ ϭͲϮ ϭͲϯ ϭϱͲϭϳ ϭϱͲϭϲ ϭϱͲϭϲ ϭϱͲϭϳ ϭϱͲϭϲ ϭϱͲϭϲ ϲͲϳ ϲͲϳ ϲͲϴ
Location SEPTEMBER 2018 ZŝĐŚŵŽŶĚ͕ s ,ŽƵƐƚŽŶ͕ dy ŝƌŵŝŶŐŚĂŵ͕ > ^ĂŶĚĞƐƚŝŶ͕ &> WŝŬĞƐǀŝůůĞ͕ D ^ĐŚĂƵŵďƵƌŐ͕ /> WůĞĂƐĂŶƚŽŶ͕ &ĂůůƐ ŚƵƌĐŚ͕ s ^ĂƌĂƐŽƚĂ͕ &> ^ĂŶƚĂ ŶĂ͕ WŚŽĞŶŝdž͕
Class DͲϯϱϬ DͲϮϬϰ DͲϮϬϮ DͲϮϬϱ DͲϮϬϰ DͲϮϬϯ ^ DͲϮϬϱ DͲϯϳϬ DͲϮϬϯ DͲϮϬϮ
OCTOBER 2018 &ĂůůƐ ŚƵƌĐŚ͕ s ^ĞĂƚƚůĞ͕ t tŝŶĚƐŽƌ dŽǁŶƐŚŝƉ͕ E: EĂƚŝĐŬ͕ D tŝůŵŝŶŐƚŽŶ͕ E ^ƚ͘ >ŽƵŝƐ͕ DK EĞǁ >ŽŶĚŽŶ͕ d &ƚ͘ ŽůůŝŶƐ͕ K ,ŝůƚŽŶ ,ĞĂĚ͕ ^ ĂůůĂƐ͕ dy ŚŝĐĂŐŽ͕ /> ^ĂŶĚĞƐƚŝŶ͕ &>
DͲϭϬϬ DͲϮϬϲ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϮϬϱ DͲϯϲϬ DͲϮϬϰ DͲϮϬϰ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϮϬϲ ^ DͲϮϬϭ DͲϭϬϬ
NOVEMBER 2018 sŝƌŐŝŶŝĂ ĞĂĐŚ͕ s ĂŶďƵƌLJ͕ d ƚůĂŶƚĂ͕ ' >ĂƐ sĞŐĂƐ͕ Es WĂůŵ ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐ͕ sĂůůĞLJ &ŽƌŐĞ͕ W ĂůůĂƐ͕ dy ƵƐƚŝŶ͕ dy ŚŝĐĂŐŽ͕ /> ^ĂŶƚĂ ŶĂ͕ &ĂůůƐ ŚƵƌĐŚ͕ s
DͲϮϬϰ DͲϮϬϲ DͲϮϬϭ DͲϯϰϬ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϮϬϲ DͲϮϬϱ DͲϭϬϬ DͲϮϬϰ DͲϮϬϰ
DECEMBER 2018 ,ŽŶŽůƵůƵ͕ ,/ &ĂůůƐ ŚƵƌĐŚ͕ s ^ĂŶƚĂ ŶĂ͕
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