CAI-NJ Feb 2022

PRESIDENT’S CORNER Jeffrey Logan CAI-NJ 2022 PRESIDENT GUARDIAN SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.

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T his month’s theme is “Disaster Response” and as I sit here and write my President’s Corner, North Jersey is experiencing its first significant snowstorm! Being proactive for an anticipated disaster such as a snowstorm, tropical storm, etc. will alleviate a lot of headaches. Let’s be honest, any type of storm is no fun for a manager or home- owner, but like one of my old bosses told me when I was managing, “As a manager, this is what separates us. How you prepare and communicate before, during, and after the storm, is what will set you and us apart.” I remember when I was managing, we had a 30-inch storm that took us all by surprise. Being visible and getting back to residents during the storm, helped with some of the anxiety and stress they were dealing with. As many of you saw in January when I-95 in Virginia was at a standstill for over 20 hours due to snow and accidents, it left drivers with no gas, heat, food, or blankets. If this taught us one thing, create an Emergency Car Kit. Here are a few items to consider: • Cell phone, portable charger, and extra batteries • Items to stay warm such as extra hats, coats, mittens, and blankets • Windshield scraper • Shovel • Battery-powered radio with extra batteries • Flashlight with extra batteries • Water and snack food • First aid kit with any necessary medications and a pocket knife • Hazard or other reflectors • Bright colored flag or help signs, emergency distress flag, and/or emergency flares • Road maps Be safe this winter! Prepare and deliver! Over the next 12 months I am going to be highlighting one person in our chapter each month who had a huge impact on my life both professionally and personally. February’s Impactful Leader Marie Mirra, CPA, PCAM Marie founded Mirra & Associates LLC, a Certified Public Accounting Firm in 2003. She has three decades of experience in servicing associations in all aspects of Common Interest Realty Associations (CIRAs). Marie served on the Board of Directors for the New Jersey chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI-NJ) during the years 2009 through 2014 and was President in 2014. Over the past years, she has served as Chairperson and held various positions on other CAI-NJ committees.

ANGELA KAVANAUGH CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANGELA@CAINJ.ORG JACLYN OSKIERKO DIRECTOR, CONFERENCE & EVENTS JACLYN@CAINJ.ORG BROOKE STOPPIELLO-NEVINS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER BROOKE@CAINJ.ORG ROBIN SURGENT MEMBERSHIP MANAGER

ROBIN@CAINJ.ORG JENNIFER FARRELL PROGRAM COORDINATOR JENNIFER@CAINJ.ORG

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