December 2022 CAI-NJ

LOOKING BACK & LOOKING AHEAD

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Board Members Reflect on the Past Year & Focus on the Future Content Compiled By Casey Sky Noon, Coolsys Energy Design

A s the New Year approaches, it is customary to reflect on past events and set resolutions. With that in mind, the following NJ-based community association board members look back at the challenges they’ve faced and use what they’ve learned to focus on the future with hope and optimism. Daniel P. Tummillo

For 2023, Ocean Breeze is looking to sponsor a local beach. They will take responsibility for cleaning up a section of the shore twice or more a year. “Our association is very tight, we have summer barbeques, fun at the pool/beach together, and have developed long-lasting friendships in which we all watch each other’s families grow up. This sponsor-a-beach project will help our association become even stronger while giving back to the town in a meaningful way.” James N. LaRocca Treasurer of Oceanview at Avalon Avalon, NJ

President of Ocean Breeze Condominium Association Wildwood Crest, NJ

Tough times is an understatement for describing when Ocean Breeze Condominium Association had to pay

When James LaRocca was first elected to the board of Oceanview at Avalon, the community was in the process of switching to a new

an emergency assessment of about $50,000 each to replace their stucco, balcony decks, doors, and win dows due to poor craftmanship by the developer. “One of the reasons we got through that large maintenance project and have been successful since is that we have always been completely transparent with everything we do,” Dan Tummillo said. He learned that it is incredibly important to communicate openly and seek input from all owners.

management company. During that first year of service, the association also had to hire a new accounting firm, broker, and insurance carrier. “What started out as a year of upheaval turned into a learning experience and opportunity to save our association money,” said James. To continue the momentum of getting and keeping the CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 16

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