February 2023

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Conflict and Creating a Safety Plan, including a summary by the FBI of RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. To access the full down loadable document, click here. If you are concerned for your safety as a result of the role that you play within your CIC and would like to contribute your perspective with other members, you can participate in the survey currently available through CAI National. The direct link is here. Upcoming Events The 2023 Annual Awards Celebration will take place on Thursday, February 23rd at the Event Center at iPA. Please join us and over 300 of our members as we celebrate excellence in our industry. The winners, chosen by our members, will be honored and you will have an evening full of opportunities to network with other professionals. • Speaker of the Year is awarded to the program or seminar speaker who delivered the most outstanding speech, panel presentation or lecture at a chapter pro gram during the past year, based on evaluation forms. • Author of the Year is selected by the Editorial Committee and is given to the member who has contributed a single article, or a series of articles, that has greatly benefited the community association industry and has been pub lished in the chapter magazine, Community Trends ® , during the preceding year. • Committee Chair of the Year is awarded to the commit tee chair that has assisted the chapter most in attaining its goals for the previous year. • Committee of the Year is awarded to the committee or work group that has been the most successful in achiev ing its goals and objectives for the entire year. • Business Partner of the Year is awarded to the business partner member who has worked for and contributed the most to the chapter and the business partner member ship of CAI. CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 42

“We must all dedicate ourselves to changes in our industry, our culture, and our countries that make our homes places of safety, security, and peace.” — Thomas Skiba CAE, Chief Executive Officer Community Associations Institute. T hose that choose to be a part of a common interest com munity, (CIC) often do so for the safety that is expected to be provided. Our homes are considered our Safe Place. While this is most often considered to be the responsibility of the board and management of the CIC, it’s also necessary for the residents to do their part in keeping all of those living and working amongst them safe from violence. The best way to keep residents safe is to prevent threats before they escalate. If you are aware of a conflict within your community, advise management or the authorities. Any threat or conflict, regardless of how minor it may seem, should be taken seriously. Minimizing conflicts and resolving disputes is the best way to avoid situations that have the potential of escalating to the point of causing harm. If a dis pute between residents of a common interest community or a resident and the HOA should occur, programs such as CAI NJ’s Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) are available to settle conflicts of this nature. For further information on the CAI-NJ ADR Program visit, https://cainj.org/adr-mediation/. This month’s issue touches on various types of security that should be considered within a community. Included in this issue are articles on Cyber Security, Gated Community Safety, Security Staffing, as well as How to Ensure that your Communities Finances are Protected. The safety of the residents should be the top priority for management and board members. CAI National recently published, Community Association Safety, Practical Advice and Best Practices for Managing

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