August 2025

THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS

14 Collections & Elections

By Caroline Record, Esq., CCAL Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP 24 Don’t Let Your Next Annual Meeting Fall into Madness By Ruth Ingoldsby, CMCA, EBP Vote HOA Now 32 E-Voting Challenges By David W. Merritt, Esq. McGovern Legal Services, LLC 36 Governance Cheat Sheet By Nicole Martone, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, EBP Towne & Country Management, Inc. 42 Management Trends: Leadership and Mentoring in Property Management

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By Michelle Ricardy, CMCA, AMS Towne & Country Management, Inc.

EXTRAS President’s Corner Looking Ahead

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CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

Legislative Update

Beach Sponsor Announcement

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Beach Party Registration

Chapter Trends

F.A.S.T. Pickleball Palooza — Register Now! Dennis R. Casale Golf Outing Recap & Photos

F.A.S.T. Olympics Recap & Photos

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2026 Committee Sign-ups

2026 CAI-NJ Board of Directors Nomination Form

Conference Kick-Off — Save the Date!

2025 Conference & Expo: Register Now!

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Schedule of Events

Managers All Access Pass

Why Should Homeowners Attend?

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New Members 52 Ultimate Night Out Homeowner & Board Member Registration 51 F.A.S.T. School Supply Drive 53 Summer Pints with PAC Registration 55 2025 Ultimate Partner Listings 56

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