February 2024

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

O ver the past two years, the New Jersey Legislative Action Committee’s Structural Integrity Task Force worked with CAI and New Jersey State Leg islatures, Senator Troy Singleton, Senator Linda Greenstein, Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez, and Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly on the Structural Integrity bill, S2760/A4384 which has been signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on January 8, 2024. This law mandates specifics for inspect ing, evaluating, and maintaining the structural integrity of certain residential housing structures in New Jersey. These new procedures will help ensure the safety of those living in condominiums and cooperatives. On behalf of these res idents, I would like to congratulate and thank Mitch Frumkin PE, RS, David Ramsey, Esq. and Edward San George, A commitment to fostering a climate of open discussion and debate, mutual respect, and tolerance between all who live in, work in, and visit our community. One of the main reasons for choosing to live in Common Interest Communities (CICs) is the confidence it will ensure that it’s safe for families. Every resident contributes to the community’s success and safety and to do so we must be the best of ourselves to pro vide our best to the communities that we call home. Communities include individuals with different beliefs and values which may at times conflict. The Community Association Civility Pledge promotes effective community conversations as a means of avoiding conflict. Community association boards and managers are often in situations that may be difficult and emotional. CAI encourages them to adopt the pledge and share it with their residents. It establishes a framework to facilitate healthy conversations and establish respect for one another and their opinions in hopes of avoiding potential conflicts which could otherwise escalate to the point of requiring Alternate Dispute Resolution. MPA, PCAM, for leading this important initiative. Community Association Civility Pledge

If you are a community association board member or man ager interested in leading your community to improve the communication of your residents and obtain mutual goals, please visit and download the Community Association Civility Pledge, here. Upcoming Events The chapter’s event calendar is filling up. February 22, 2024 — Annual Awards Celebration at the Event Center @iPA, Freehold NJ February 29, 2024 — Lunch with LAC at Stonebridge Community Association, Monroe Twp, NJ March 14, 2024 — Proactive Protection Against Fraud & Theft, Canal Walk Somerset NJ March 19 & 20, 2024 — Board Leadership Development Workshop at CAI-NJ Headquarters March 21, 2024 — CA-PAC Top Golf, Edison NJ April 16, 2024 — Conquer + Connect at Imperia, Somerset NJ June 18, 2024 — Dennis R. Casale Memorial Golf Outing at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Twp. NJ August 15, 2024 — Ultimate Night out at BlueClaws Stadium, Lakewood NJ September 12, 2024 — Annual Beach Party at Martell’s Tiki Bar, Point Pleasant, NJ October 16, 2024 — Conference Kickoff at Sheraton Edison NJ October 17, 2024 — Conference and Expo at NJ Convention and Expo in Edison, NJ For further information and to register for all our upcoming programs, please click here for networking events and, click here for educational programs. I hope to see you at the Annual Awards Celebration. Be safe and enjoy the winter season. Spring is right around the corner! n

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