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Community Trends ® July 2019

SENIOR SUMMIT

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• Association Clubs —The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly • Designing for Senior Care Environments • Emergency Responses in Senior Communities ....and more In This Issue

The Community Associations Institute New Jersey chapter would like to thank its 2019 Ultimate Partners below. For more information on our sponsorships, please contact Laura O’Connor at 609-588-0030 or laura@cainj.org.

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THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS

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Association Clubs By Michael Mezzo, CPA, MBA WilkinGuttenplan

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Designing for Senior Care Environments By Kelly Lipfert Design Alternatives, Inc. Emergency Responses in Senior Communities By Hillary Harding Residents of Canal Walk Homeowner Association

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Management Trends By Denise Becker, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Corner Property Management

EXTRAS President's Corner

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Looking Ahead

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CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

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Legislative Update

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CA-PAC “Dollar a Door” Campaign

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Chapter Trends

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CAI-NJ High-Rise Summit Wrap up & Photos

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2019 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo Registration

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CAI-NJ Beach Party Registation

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CAI-NJ Ambassador Program

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CAI-NJ Legal Forum Registration

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Lecture Series Registration

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S.B.A. Young Professionals and F.A.S.T. Meet & Greet

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Senior Summit Registration

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New Members

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CAI Membership Application

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2019 CAI-NJ Shoot the Cover Photo Contest

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2019 Ultimate Partner Listings

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CAI-NJ LEADERSHIP BOARD OFFICERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Benjamin Basch American Pool Enterprises Business Partner

Donna Belkot Taylor Management Company, AAMC, AMO Community Association Manager Jean Bestafka Renaissance Homeowners Association Homeowner Leader

PRESIDENT MOHAMMED SALYANI, CPA WilkinGuttenplan

Bruce Kunz, CMCA Windmill Club Association Homeowner Leader

Deana Luchs Canal Walk Homeowners Association Homeowner Leader Tony Nardone, MBA, PCAM Corner Property Management Community Association Manager

VICE PRESIDENT LOREN LIGHTMAN, ESQ. HILL WALLACK LLP

PRESIDENT ELECT JENNIFER NEVINS, CMCA DW SMITH ASSOCIATES, LLC

Christopher Nicosia, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Prime Management, Inc., AAMC Community Association Manager

Lisa Vitiello, CPA Towne & Country Management, Inc. Community Association Manager

TREASURER JEFFREY LOGAN GUARDIAN SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.

SECRETARY MARK WETTER, ESQ. RADOM & WETTER

GENERAL COUNSEL Jason Orlando, Esq. Orlando Murphy LLP

GENERAL COUNSEL EMERITUS Wendell A. Smith, Esq., CCAL Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Lisa Vitiello, CPA Towne & Country Management, Inc.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

CAI-NJ STAFF

Mohammed Salyani, CPA CAI-NJ 2019 PRESIDENT WilkinGuttenplan

LARRY P. THOMAS, PCAM CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LARRY@CAINJ.ORG ANGELA KAVANAUGH DIRECTOR, CONFERENCE & PROGRAMS ANGELA@CAINJ.ORG LAURA O’CONNOR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING LAURA@CAINJ.ORG JACLYN OSKIERKO DIRECTOR, EVENTS & EDITORIAL JACLYN@CAINJ.ORG BROOKE STOPPIELLO-NEVINS MANAGER, GRAPHIC DESIGN & MEMBER SERVICES BROOKE@CAINJ.ORG JENNIFER FARRELL ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR JENNIFER@CAINJ.ORG

LET’S CELEBRATE!

H appy July 4th everyone. As an immigrant to this country, this holiday is very special to me. Having lived in a third world country, there is so much I am thankful for. My family and I came to the USA nineteen years ago through the diversity program. I have managed to achieve here what I could not even have dreamt of in my native country. The unfortunate thing is that those who have not lived elsewhere take for granted what people in other countries have to struggle for every day. I think it is so important to keep in mind what we have rather than focus on what we do not have all the time. July is also Senior Summit month. This year again the summit will be graciously hosted by the folks at Renaissance at Manchester on July 17th. Every year this turns out to be a well-attended, extremely informative seminar for active adult communi- ties. Looking at the topics this year, I am sure it will be the same. I think everyone needs to know how, and if, they will be affected by the new “Rain Tax”. For those living in 55+ associations, make sure you go to our website to register. Before I move on to the articles, I have to talk about the CAI-NJ Olympics. This is an event put together by our FAST Committee and the staff to collect funds for the “Make a Wish Foundation”. What a great cause. Last year we collected $10,000. That is amazing. In case you have not heard, I am willing to be turned into a “chicken” for this Olympics. Go to the website to donate or come to the event on July 10th at Thompson Park in Jamesburg. I guarantee you will have a blast. Getting back to the Senior Summit, that’s the theme for this month and the articles are geared towards adult communities but truly they can apply to any Association. For example, the article on emergency responses by Hilary Harding can apply to any community but is vitally important for active adult ones. It really has some important information. Even the article about designing for senior care environment by Kelly Lipfert can apply to any mature association. I have several clients that have members who bought their homes many years ago and have decided not to move. I am sure they could benefit from some design changes. Lastly we have an article on clubs once more by WilkinGuttenplan’s very own Michael Mezzo. Boy, he’s on a roll. It’s a great article for associa- tions that have independent clubs. Please make sure you read it. Once again, have a great July 4th and celebrate this wonderful country of ours by giving thanks. n

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LOOKING AHEAD LARRY THOMAS, PCAM | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

T his year’s Senior Summit should prove to be the best attended yet. We normally get between 100 and 130 attendees at this annual event and based on early feed- back, this year will be just as successful. In keeping with CAI- NJ’s dedication to providing free education to our Homeowner Leader (HL) members, this event will again be provided at no cost to all of the attendees. The CAI-NJ Board of Directors has determined as one of their priorities to offer as much education and training to our community board members as practical as long as it can be slotted in with our other numerous events. We offer CAI’s Board Leadership Development Workshop (BLD) free to our HL members. We provide the class two times per year. We recently held the first session in early June and the second class is slated for August 6 and 7. These classes are held at our Freehold office. CAI-NJ picks up the cost for the materials and provides breakfast and lunch on both days. Space is limited, so if you would like to attend, I suggest that you contact Angela Kavanaugh as soon as possible to reserve your seat. Additional information and a registration from can be found on page 28. This class is an in-depth overview of data and practices that every board member should know. It covers finances, meetings, communications and legal con- cerns that board members may encounter during their tenure as a board member. Several towns or municipalities have informal committees or groups comprised of residents or board members that live in common interest communities. We are often asked to attend their meetings and provide relevant updates on any legislative or industry specific issues that may be helpful to the attendees. We are happy to do this and will attend provided we are given ample notice, and someone is available to attend. If you are interested in forming a simi-

lar group for your town, the Old Bridge model is an excel- lent model. They usually have a representative from the town (the mayor, an elected official, the township engineer or chief of police) attend and give a local update on what is happening and how that may impact the several condo- miniums or homeowner associations in the town. If you’d like more information on this, I can have Rich Pucciarelli contact you. Rich is a long time member of this group and is currently on our Homeowner Leader Committee. I’m sure Rich will be happy to help.

“We have a busy summer planned for CAI-NJ and before you know it, summer will be over and we will all be attending the CAI-NJ Annual Conference and Expo.”

We have a busy summer planned for CAI-NJ and before you know it, summer will be over and we will all be attend- ing the CAI-NJ Annual Conference and Expo. This year it will again be held at the iPlay America in Freehold and will take place on October 17th. Make sure to mark your calendars and plan on spending the day with our business partners and other attendees. We anticipate over 1200 attendees this year. Don’t miss out and be sure to tell your other board member contacts, your committee chairs and members and management team to attend. Definitely a day well spent. n

Register now for the CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo — Details are on pages 32-33 of this issue!

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2019

EVENTS & EDUCATION CALENDAR

July

September

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PCAM Case Study Cranbury

New Member Welcome Breakfast Greenbriar at Whittingham, Monroe Twp.

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Managers Leadership Workshop Rossmoor Community Association, Monroe Twp.

Coffee & Cram CAI-NJ, Freehold

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Legal Forum Stonebridge Community Association, Monroe Twp. Homeowner Leader Roundtable Buona Sera, Red Bank

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CAI-NJ Olympics Thompson Park, Monroe Twp.

Senior Summit Renaissance at Manchester, Manchester CA-PAC Day at the Races Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport

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Lecture Series CAI-NJ, Freehold

Joint Manager & Business Partner Roundtable TBD

August

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Board Leadership Development Workshop CAI-NJ, Freehold

October

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Annual Beach Party Martell’s Tiki Bar, Point Pleasant

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17- The Event Center @iPA, Freehold, NJ 2019 CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo The Event Center @iPA, Freehold, NJ M-310: Management Company Administration Freehold, NJ 17 2019 Pre-Conference Networking Reception The Event Center @iPA, Freehold, NJ 2019 CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo The Event Center @iPA, Freehold, NJ M-310: Management Company Administration Freehold, NJ 18

PCAM Case Study Cranbury 5-6 20

Lecture Series Managers Leadership Workshop Rossmoor Community Association, Monroe Twp. 11 Legal Forum Homeowner Leader Roundtable Buona Sera, Red Bank 12 Lecture Series: Securing Your Community CAI-NJ, Freehold Meet & Greet Joint S.B.A. Event River Rock , Brick

October Stonebridge Community Association, Monroe Twp. 17 CAI-NJ, Freehold 24

16 Joint Manager & Business Partner Roundtable TBD 25

2019 Pre-Conference Networking Reception

November Lecture Series - Pending National & State Legislation & the Physical & Financial Effects on our Community Associations CAI-NJ, Freehold 5 ents Are Subjuect To Change

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Lecture Series - Pending National & State Legislation & the Physical & Financial Effects on our Community Associations CAI-NJ, Freehold

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A-PAC Day at the Races onmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport

ecture Series: Securing Your Community AI-NJ, Freehold eet & Greet Joint S.B.A. Event iver Rock , Brick

nnual Beach Party artell’s Tiki Bar, Point Pleasant oard Leadership Development Workshop AI-NJ, Freehold

offee & Cram AI-NJ, Freehold ew Member Welcome Breakfast reenbriar at Whittingham, Monroe Twp. AI-NJ Olympics

enior Summit enaissance at Manchester, Manchester

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

GEORGE GREATREX, ESQ. PARTNER, SHIVERS, GOSNAY & GREATREX, LLC LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR

T he advent of Green Energy Technology and its inex- orable march forward is, in my view, a good thing. Never let it be said that I stood in the way of such progress, or that I disagree with reasonable efforts to pre- serve our planet’s dwindling natural resources. However, as with all well-intended efforts, sometimes unintended consequences result. Here is an example in the legislative climate in which we live and work: The New Jersey Assembly is considering A1030, a bill that requires common interest communities (“CICs”) to approve installation of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations under most circumstances. Community Associations Institute (CAI) and our members generally support green energy technology, but this current bill mandates that com- munity associations permit homeowners (or renters) to install electric vehicle charging stations in the community regard- less of whether an individual owns a parking space, has an assigned parking space (no ownership), or doesn’t have a parking space at all. This is an unreasonable legislative approach to expanding the use of electric vehicles that will likely result in litigation within a community and increase legal costs for all homeowners. The bill makes it mandatory for an HOA, condominium, or housing cooperative to “license” common area parking spaces to owners seeking to install EV charging stations if they do not have an assigned spot, and even if installing one in an assigned spot is too expensive or physically impossible. On top of that, if a community board were to “get it wrong” and deny an owner permission to install an EV charging station, even for one or more valid reasons,

“The New Jersey Assembly is considering A1030, a bill that requires common interest communities (“CICs”) to approve installation of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations under most circumstances.” CAI encourages community associations to work with homeowners to find solutions for installation and mainte- nance of electric vehicle charging stations. However, the proposed legislation does not grant CICs any real flexibility in the process, especially as it relates to common elements. If A1030 is signed into law, it may cause CICs to lose valuable common area parking that may otherwise be used for visitors, handicap parking spaces, or spaces that are assigned to owners on a waiting list. If you agree that CICs are entitled to exercise reasonable discretion and control over the installation of EV charging stations in their communities, you are encouraged to con- tact your NJ Assembly representative and/or Governor Murphy’s Office to voice your thoughts on this bill. See you here in the next issue of Trends …enjoy the summer! n the bill imposes fines on CICs and requires CICs to pay the legal fees of an aggrieved unit owner.

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2019 CAI-NJ COMMITTEES

AWARDS COMMITTEE Gabby Grimes — Chair Eileen Szelewicki, CMCA — Vice Chair Neil Betoff

F.A.S.T. COMMITTEE Gabe Vitale — Chair Ashley Gray, CMCA — Vice Chair Matthew Antico

J. David Ramsey, Esq., CCAL Caroline Record, Esq., CCAL Board Liaisons: Jean Bestafka Loren Lightman, Esq. Staff Liaisons: Larry Thomas, PCAM Laura O’Connor MANAGER COMMITTEE Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS, PCAM — Chair Kristina Munson, CMCA, AMS, PCAM — Vice Chair Denise Becker, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Jeff Cirkus, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Dawn Mackanic, CMCA Kerri Stimpson, AMS Elaine Warga-Murray, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Michelle Williams, CMCA, AMS Board Liaisons: Tony Nardone, MBA, PCAM Chris Nicosia, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Staff Liaison: Angela Kavanaugh MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Nikolaos Haralambopoulos, CPA — Chair Briana Walsh — Vice Chair Michael Barch Lysa Bergenfeld, Esq. Jennifer Cardak Nichole Gist Jennifer Lynch, CIC Tara Melick, CPA Steven Mlenak, Esq.

Jennifer Carr Rich Cassilli Drew Cowley Michelle Gadaleta Lila Khiry Steve Lang

Jessica Baker Angela Celeste Jamie Cullen, CMCA Eric Eggert

Shelby Evans Maggie Faselt Brian Griffin

Christine Maldonado Vanessa Nixon, Esq. Drew Podolski, Esq. Kari Prout Mary Visco Sandi Wiktor Board Liaisons: Jennifer Nevins, CMCA Lisa Vitiello, CPA Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Oskierko BUSINESS PARTNER COMMITTEE Amy Shorter — Chair Jessica Vail — Vice Chair Theresa Beckett John Buglione Robert Flanagan, Esq. Ryan Fleming Frank Gencarelli Joseph Kreps Toni Licciardi Michael Luzzi Kim Manicon Patricia Ventura Gregory Vinogradsky, Esq. Lisa Wagner Board Liaisons: Jeffrey Logan Jennifer Nevins, CMCA Staff Liaison: Angela Kavanaugh CONFERENCE & EXPO COMMITTEE Jay Burak — Chair Jessica Kizmann, CPA — Vice Chair Kristie Bendick, CMCA Saher Gouda David Kalen Dawn Kearney

Jessica Hatton Shaun Hynes Vincent Kazmierski Lila Khiry Steven Kuhnert Jessica Long

Kristin Marzarella Tara Melick, CPA Nicole Miller, Esq. Rachel Richardson, CMCA Lauren Vadenais David Vargas

Kristy Winchock Board Liaisons: Benjamin Basch

T he CAI Amicus Program is looking for your help. For years, CAI has participated in New Jersey court cases involv- ing significant community associ- ation issues. We do this through our “Amicus” or “Friend of the Court” Program. With the court’s permission, CAI files briefs in court cases advocating the interests of our members. CAI has successfully appeared in a number of important New Jersey cases, including Twin Rivers. It is important for our mem- bers to let CAI know when they are involved in, or become aware of, a lawsuit which may have an impact of general concern to the industry. We can only participate and have our views expressed when we know about these cases when they first arise. So, this is an import- ant request on behalf of both the National and Chapter Legislative Action Committees to please advise the Chapter office of any litigation involving community association issues of potential importance to the entire industry. For any such notices, please contact Larry Thomas, PCAM at (609) 588-0030 or at larry@cainj.org. n Help CAI’s Amicus Effort

Jeffrey Logan Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Oskierko GOLF OUTING COMMITTEE Paul Migliore — Chair Eric Eggert — Vice Chair Chris Belkot Scott Brandle Martin Cabalar, Esq. Patti Clemente Marty Ehrlich Keith Giliberti, PE, RS Fred Hodge, Jr. Hank Johns Lisa Komitor Georgette Kyriacou Cathy Mango Mike Polulak, Esq. Ross Rutman David Shahrabani Jasmin Shelton Lenny Stern Christopher Tensen, CMCA, AMS Ryan Weiner

Kathleen Radler Steve Roderick Ken Shah

Peter Throndson Board Liaisons: Loren Lightman, Esq. Mark Wetter, Esq.

Staff Liaisons: Laura O’Connor Brooke Stoppiello-Nevins NETWORKING EVENTS COMMITTEE Pam Illiano — Chair Gary Gleitman — Vice Chair

Dean Catanzarite Diane Cody, PCAM Rhett Cowley Jose Elvir Seth Frumkin Freedom Hildreth Carol Nickerson, CMCA Julie Nole Debbie Pasquariello, CIC, CIRMS

Joe Bonafede Stacey Cadoff Jeanine Clark Ellen Comiski Jeffrey Cuevas

Tom Witkowski Board Liaisons: Chris Nicosia, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Mark Wetter, Esq. Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Oskierko HOMEOWNER LEADER COMMITTEE Cheryl Palent — Chair Roslyn Brodsky — Vice Chair Lois Gerber Richard Pucciarelli Board Liaisons: Jean Bestafka Bruce Kunz, CMCA Deana Luchs Staff Liaison: Angela Kavanaugh LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE (LAC) George Greatrex, Esq. — Chair A. Christopher Florio, Esq. — Vice Chair Gabriel Lavigne Charles Lavine Anthony Manino Ralph Owen

John Echelmeier Tanya Jimenez Terry Kessler, Esq. Konrad Kurach Valerie Luckenbach Denise Mack

Daniel Reilly Chris Rosati Kristine Schmocker Dan Turi Melissa Volet, Esq. Board Liaisons: Benjamin Basch Donna Belkot Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Oskierko

Jessica Marvel Karl Meth, Esq. Kevin Oliver Cheryl Rhine, CIC, CIRMS

Harriet Schwarzber, CMCA, AMS Jackie Thermidor, CMCA, AMS

Gabe Vitale, Jr. Board Liaisons: Donna Belkot Mohammed Salyani, CPA Staff Liaison: Angela Kavanaugh EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Mary Barrett, Esq. — Chair Robert Arnone, CMCA, AMS — Vice Chair Daniella Chaviano Hilary Harding Jonathan Katz, Esq. Richard Linderman, Esq. Michael Mezzo, CPA, MBA Steven Morris, RS

Joseph Chorba, CPA — Treasurer Michael Pesce, PCAM — Secretary Lisa Rayca, CMCA, AMS — CAI-PADELVAL, So. Jersey Liaison Elizabeth Comando, CMCA, PCAM Barbara Drummond, CMCA, PCAM

Kelly Peters Robert Roop Kari Valentine, CMCA, AMS Ray Venturino Board Liaisons: Deana Luchs Lisa Vitiello, CPA Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Oskierko

Matthew Earle, Esq. Vincent Hager, CIRMS Sue Howe, AMS, PCAM Steve Kroll Christine Li, Esq., CCAL James Magid, CMCA, PCAM, LSM Thomas Martin, Esq. Glen Masullo, CMCA, PCAM

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CA-PAC WORKS HARD PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

SUPPORT CA-PAC “A Dollar a Door”! The Community Association – Political Action Committee (CA-PAC) is a volunteer committee consisting of homeowners, professionals and managers who serve New Jersey’s community associations. CA-PAC was created to give our members a stronger voice in Trenton by supporting candidates who support key issues important to CAI-NJ members. Please do your part and support our 2018 “Dollar a Door” campaign. Donate $1 per door or at least $250.00 per year for com- munities and $25.00 for individuals. 2018 A Dollar a Door Community Associations • Cedar Village at East Brunswick • Manors at Lawrenceville • The Plaza Grande at Old Bridge • The Ponds • Union Gap Village Association • Wildflower Village COA

TO DONATE TO CA-PAC, SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO: CA-PAC, 500 Harding Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 | or visit: www.cainj.org/capac

YES, I’D LIKE TO SUPPORT CA-PAC WITH A PLEDGE!

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION DOLLAR PER DOOR __________________ X ____________________ $_________ Number of Doors A Dollar or More Total Pledge PROFESSIONAL PLEDGE __________________ X ____________________ $_________ Number of Doors A Dollar or More Total Pledge FLAT RATE PLEDGES Business Partner ............................................... $250-$500 $_________ Management Company ..............................................$500 $_________ Other ....................................................................................... $_________

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Please make your CORPORATE or PERSONAL CHECK payable and mail to: CA-PAC, 500 Harding Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

Management Company Name: _________________________________________ (Community Association’s Only) DO NOT INCLUDE MY NAME OR COMPANY ON THE LIST OF CA-PAC CONTRIBUTORS

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission requires us to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of the employer of contributors whose contribution exceeds $300 in a calendar year. Contributions to CA-PAC are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are not limited to suggested amounts. CA-PAC will not favor nor disadvantage anyone based upon the amounts or failure to make PAC Contributions. Voluntary political contributions are subject to limitations of ELEC regulations. CA-PAC contributions are not considered payment of CAI dues.

CA-PAC WORKS HARD PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Municipal Bonding Requirements – (A1425, S3233) - Last year, the legislature passed a law removing developers’ requirements to post performance and maintenance guarantees on construction not ultimately dedicated to the municipality. While intended only to apply to shopping centers, CA-PAC is concerned that our communities could be swept into the exemptions, and will be working to correct the oversight. Delinquencies and Expedited Foreclosures – (A2085, S1243) – We continue to attempt to work with the banks to maintain vacant units and assume responsibili- ty for maintenance fees while pushing for rent receiverships as an option. Municipal Services / Fire Hydrant Maintenance - (A1745) – CA-PAC is advocating for expansion of the municipal services provided to your community. Our top priority for now is passage of legislation that would ensure that your local municipal utility authority keep your neighborhood safe by properly maintaining fire hydrants, and we hope to make the cost of such maintenance fair by banning the practice of charging our associations more than their host municipalities. Electric Charging Stations - (A1030) - There is National and State legislation concerning the installation of electric charging stations for existing and future common interest communities. CA–PAC will be there to make sure you have say over when, where, and if to include these stations in your communities. DCA Inspections - (S1150) - This bill would reduce inspections from every 5 years to every 2 years. Solar Panel Installations – (A2469) - Recent legislation proposes controls for regulation and installation of solar panels in your community. Insurance Deductibles – (A2439) - Recent legislation proposes to prevent an association’s ability to transfer the responsibility for a damage claim’s deductible to homeowners in condominium associations. Snow Contractor Indemnification – (S665) - This legislation would require snow contractors to be indemnified for any damage or injuries as a result of their snow removal/ice control operations.

TO DONATE TO CA-PAC, SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO: CA-PAC, 500 Harding Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 | or visit: www.cainj.org/capac

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along with Kristina Munson, COO and Laurie Savaro, Regional Director, as well as McGovern Legal Services, LLC, Brown & Brown Insurance, WilkinGuttenplan Accounting, and Kipcon Engineering creating a comprehensive program. This team approach stimulated an interactive environment with questions and answers overflowing into a Topics Open

• All submissions must come from and be about: - A member of CAI-NJ (Manager, Management Company, Board Member, Business Partner or Business Partner Employee) in good standing. • Companies/Communities are permitted four (4) announcements per calendar year. • Submissions are limited to 150 words. - Members are responsible to condense the information appropriately, as CAI-NJ will not do so. Any submissions over 150 words will not be published. mem property management, co., inc. recently announced a powerful new partnership with Axela Technologies, a Miami-based company specializing in providing automat- ed solutions to help community associations manage and address their delinquent account receivables. The partner- ship will enable mem property management to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the recovery process for the benefit of its association clients. “With a proactive approach, we are adopting a cus- tomized approach — working directly, collaboratively, and respectfully with the unit owners using a highly effec- tive communications and negotiations strategy that has proven incredibly successful for thousands of associations nationwide, securing the outstanding assessments owed to community associations, while improving financial stability and cash flow,” says Martin Laderman, founder and CEO of mem property management in New Jersey, “the best part is all money due to the association is paid in full. No addi- tional fees are charged for the service and the association will always receive 100% of whatever is owed.” Board Member Education at RCP Property Management, AAMC, AMO RCP hosted a very successful Board Member Education Seminar this spring, coordinated by Shawna Zuhl, Vice President. Presenters included Mary Faith Nugiel, President, CHAPTER TRENDS EDITORIAL GUIDELINES:

Courtesy CAI-NJ.

(above) RCP Management, AAMC, AMO Board Member Education Seminar.

• Submissions may include (1) image. • Submissions should not be advertorial in nature. Please note, CAI-NJ reserves the right to edit any submissions. The chapter reserves the right to omit information as necessary. CAI-NJ has the exclusive right to refuse to publish any submissions for any reason. For questions regarding the Chapter Trends section of Community Trends ® , please contact jaclyn@cainj.org or 609- 588-0030. Forum. Breakfast and lunch were enjoyed by all. Kristina Munson, Chief Operating Officer proudly comments, “Our entire team at RCP is committed to providing continuing edu- cation opportunities for our volunteer leaders.” RCP’s next bian- nual seminar is scheduled for the Fall of 2019. Mary Faith Nugiel, President, added “RCP is fortunate to have top of the line talent with amazing skill sets to create such a successful event over and over again!” n

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INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION CLUBS The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly By Michael Mezzo, CPA, MBA WilkinGuttenplan

“Since many of these clubs operate

independently from the association, there would be a gap in coverage.”

I magine a beautiful Friday afternoon in the late summer. The golf league is wrapping up their last few holes as the sun sets, while the bridge club is just arriving at the clubhouse to start their weekly tournament. Sound like a charming evening? Although these activities sound harmless, they post potential risks to the association, which could be significant. Allowing an unaffiliated group or inde- pendent club to operate on association grounds can open both the club, as well as the association, to potential legal and financial liabilities. But do not be afraid! Implementing a few simple guidelines and best practices can help mitigate these risks. As with most things, the first and most important step is to educate. Board members and club officers should gain a thorough understanding of the poten- tial implications of their activities. Clubs can fall within a wide spectrum of complexity. For example, an association may have a fitness club whose sole purpose is to gather to complete a two mile walk throughout the association every morning. The pur- pose and benefits offered by this club do not require

them to collect money or to buy goods or services. On the other side of the spectrum, an association may have a sports club that gathers once a month to attend a local sporting event. The operation of this club requires them to purchase tickets, provide transportation, and travel outside of the grounds of the association. Although these clubs find themselves on opposite ends of the spectrum, they both still post certain risks which will be discussed below. Insurance Implications: Associations typically hold multiple insurance policies ranging from general liability to workers compensation. However, it is important for indepen- dent clubs to understand that the coverage provided through the association usually only applies to the “named insured” on the policy (i.e. the association). Even though associations may communicate a list of clubs to their insurance provider, only those parties who were “acting on behalf of and at the direction of the named insured” would be covered. Since many of these clubs operate independently from the CONT I NUE S ON PAGE 16

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association, there would be a gap in coverage. In the examples discussed above, the fitness club would be at risk if a club member was injured during one of the morning walks. When dealing with the larger sports club, even more liabilities would come into play as the events require residents to be taken off the associa- tion’s grounds. Regardless of who the “named insured” is, most insurance policies do not include coverage for off-premises activities. This issue also becomes apparent when clubs hire performers. For example, hiring a comedian, magician, or any other person to perform on-site for the res- idents could bring potential workers compensation risks into play. The best way to mitigate exposure to these risks is to communicate the infor- mation to all residents. Club officers and members, residents, and board members should all be informed of what policies are currently in place, as well as what activities would be excluded from the coverage. Each club, as well as the association, can then work directly with an insurance provider to ensure that sufficient cov- erage is in place. Financial Implications: Generally speaking, with respect to independent clubs, all club activities tend to be completely segregated from the association. When dealing with smaller clubs, such as the fitness club discussed above who do not raise funds or provides any goods or

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services, there are less financial impli- cations and if possible, have them be part of the association. However, in doing so, the club must acknowl- edge that it is required to adhere to all the regulations imposed by the association. When dealing with larg- er independent clubs, they have to understand the implications. As noted in the sports club example above, it is not uncommon for larger independent clubs to collect dues or money from its members. In situations such as these, from the standpoint of a club, the following best practic- es are recommended: 1. Incorporate as a separate legal entity and draft a set of bylaws / governing documents 2. Maintain and review financial records on an ongoing basis 3. Obtain sufficient insurance coverage 4. Open separate bank accounts 5. Obtain separate tax identification number, and file any required tax forms on an annual basis 6. Appoint a board or group of offi- cers to oversee the operations of the club

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lenges. However, there are also significant rewards. In addition to the rapidly growing need for these facilities and the potential benefits for business, design profession- als have the unique opportunity to make an invaluable contribution by creating settings that encourage explora- tion, movement, and social interaction, which are vital for maintaining a good quality of life and health in an elderly population. Aging is Not a Disease There is no “normal” when designing senior care envi- ronments. To create a functional and well-designed facility requires an understanding of how seniors experience and interact with their environments. First, aging is not a disease, but a natural on-going process. Second, most residents are in their 80s and older. As such, they are experiencing the effects of the normal aging process, which include sensory losses, visual impairment, hearing loss, mobility loss with decreased muscle strength and reflex time, as well as lower energy levels. The following provides more details about how we change as we age, as well as guidance for designing safe and attractive indoor environments for seniors:

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1. Vision — the most crucial sensory channel. Approximately 90 percent of all infor- mation learned comes through our eyes. Typical age-related changes disrupt our capacity to see, including: • reduced ability to discern visual details; • restricted field of vision and depth perception; • reduced contrast sensitivity; • restricted color recognition; • impaired ability to adapt to changes in light levels; and • extreme sensitivity to glare. As a result, lighting needs for seniors are quite different from the needs of younger people. To see and function normally, most seniors in their 80s need at least five to eight times more light than people in their 20s. Add to this the tre- mendous number of seniors who have cataracts (blurred vision) and glaucoma (a narrowing field of vision that may eventually lead to loss of sight), and it becomes evident that proper lighting is critical. Improper lighting can curb mobility and even hearing because many seniors use lip reading to interpret words they cannot hear clearly. DESIGNER SUGGESTIONS: • Raise the level of illumination and keep it consistent. To older eyes, uneven brightness can create the appearance of “steps” or “edges” at locations where light and shadows meet, resulting in depth per- ception problems. In addition, uneven or jarring differences in light levels can cause disorientation and increase levels of agitation and confusion. The proper level of lighting com- CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 24

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between outside daylight areas and indoor spaces, are also crucial. • Provide access to natural daylight. Natural daylight has all but been eliminated from most senior living envi- ronments. This is unfortunate because research has found that sunlight stimu- lates the circadian and neuroendocrine

systems and helps keep the body’s systems and functions in balance. • Eliminate glare. Glare has a tremendous impact on behavior. It not only reduces comfort, but it also produces confusion, agita- tion, and anger in seniors as they try to cope with this invasive light source. Direct glare comes from inappropri- ately shielded light sources and day- light streaming into a too dark room. Reflected glare is created by intense light bouncing off a smooth reflective surface. Lighting from the ceiling or through a window and reflecting off highly polished floors creates “hot spots” that can be blinding. To eliminate glare, designers are turn- ing to soft surface floor coverings (such as carpeting) in a variety of textures, patterns, and colors; matte finishes for paints and wall coverings; and soft patinas for furniture and other surfaces. • Enhance with color, accent with conservative patterns. Light and color relate to more than just illumination or aesthetic value. They also influence our sleep, wakefulness, emotions, and health. Many seniors, however, see color, patterns, and tex- tures differently than younger people. As we age, the lens of our eye hardens, thickens, and becomes more yellow. To understand how many seniors, see colors (with a yellow tint), look through a piece of yellow cellophane. Research has found that seniors are best able to discriminate highly saturated colors at the “warm” end of the light spectrum, such as shades and hues comprised of reds, oranges, and yellows. Also, colors with a high degree of brightness are

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particularly visible. Designers should use color to pro- vide good contrast and should use yellow acetate or cellophane to screen for color selections. Contrasting hues from adjacent parts of the color wheel are best avoided. Like color, pattern and texture enhance any design environment and have tremendous therapeutic poten- tial. For seniors, avoid high-contrast geometric or graphic patterns. These patterns may seem to move, contrib- uting to feelings of unsteadiness and instability. Designers should take a conservative approach when choos- ing patterned flooring or fabrics. 2. Hearing is affected by age. High-frequency pitches become less audible as we age, and we CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 26

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have less sensitivity to lower frequen- cy pitches. Hearing loss not only produces self-doubt, which affects self-esteem but also has direct links to physical health. The ability to understand normal con- versation is usually not affected at first, but when combined with the presence of background noise, comprehension is often diminished. Background noise can be particularly painful when mag- nified by hearing aids. Excessive noise echoing from hard surfaces can cause frustration, agitation, and anger. It also can cause elevated blood pressure, heart disease, and ulcers. DESIGNER SUGGESTIONS: • Good acoustics = less noise. In a well-designed space, it is not necessary to speak loudly to be under- stood. A room that has soft (sound absorbing) and some hard surfaces (furniture) placed appropriately within the space make communication easi- er by allowing occupants to talk more softly. Designers should select interior surfaces and furnishings that do not reflect or amplify sound waves. For example, wall surfaces with niches, ceilings with irregularly recessed sec- tions, and soft-surface floorings diffuse sound waves. Incorporating an ade- quate amount of carpet, acoustic tiles, and fabric in a space also provides a quiet area. 3. Mobility typically declines as we enter our 80s. Motor skills directly impact our abil- ity to get around. When regular exer- cise is not practiced, balance can be

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