CAI-NJ November 2025

THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS

14 Order in the Boardroom: A Legal and Practical Guide to Professional Meetings By John S. Prisco, Esq., EBP Becker 24 Empowering Growth: Lessons from a Woman of the Year By Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS, PCAM FirstService Residential 30 Protecting Your Association from Fraudulent Activity By Michael Luzzi, CIRMS, CPIA, EBP Acrisure 34 Building Excellence: Lessons in Leadership, Transparency, and Community Growth By Gerard Guidice, Board President Regency at Monroe Homeowners Association 42 Effective Community Management By Eileen Szelewicki, CMCA FirstService Residential

Congratulations to the 2025 CAI-NJ Annual Award Winners!

Outgoing Presidents’ & Directors’ Recognition Christopher M. Nicosia, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, MM

Outgoing Directors’ Recognition Tony Nardone, MBA, CMCA, AMS, PCAM President’s Award Ryan Fleming, CIRMS, EBP Business Partner of the Year

USI Insurance Services Hall of Fame Award Caroline Record, Esq., CCAL Jerome M. Fien Distinguished Service Award Liz Comando, CMCA, PCAM Friend of the Chapter Award Senator Gordon M. Johnson Candice Bladt Community Manager of the Year

EXTRAS President’s Corner Looking Ahead

Eileen Szelewicki, CMCA Author of the Year John Prisco, Esq., EBP Speakers of the Year Michael Luzzi, CIRMS, CPIA, EBP Nicole Skaro, CMCA, EBP Committee of the Year

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CAI-NJ Upcoming Events F.A.S.T. Adopt-A-Family

Legislative Update

2024 Conference & Expo Committee Committee Chair of the Year Matthew Earle, Esq. Outstanding Young Professional of the Year Jasmin Shelton Denise M. Becker Woman of the Year Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Community Association Board of the Year Regency at Monroe Homeowners Association Top Recruiters of the Year Heather McLean, Esq. Kathleen Radler Larry Sauer, CMCA, PCAM, CPM

Your Voice is Key with NJ-LAC and CA-PAC

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Chapter Trends

Annual Meeting & Chapter Retreat — Save the Date!

Annual Beach Party Photos & Recap Winter Break Party — Register Now! F.A.S.T. Pickleball Palooza Photos & Recap Annual Awards — Call for Nominations

CAI-NJ Recruiter Club

Joint Best Practices Roundtable — Register Now! 2026 CAI-NJ Partnership Program Registration

PAC the Lanes — Save the Date!

New Members

Online Service Directory

Mediator Training 50 Drop the Mic Karaoke Night with PAC — Register Now! 51 Request for Education Speaker Proposals 55 2025 Ultimate Partner Listings 56

All of the articles in this issue are contributed by 2025 CAI-NJ Award Winners. They are all leaders in the community association industry!

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