January 2024

THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS 16 How to Proactively Utilize Your Community Associaiton By Jonathan H. Katz, Esq. Becker 22 Best Use of Your Professional Engineer 16

By Robert N. Roop, P.E. Lockatong Engineering 28 The Benefits of Board Member Training By Michael Pesce, PCAM Associa Community Management Corp., AAMC 38 How to Best Utilize Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) By Jessica Kizmann, CPA WilkinGuttenplan 42 Management Trends — Welcome Aboard: A Primer for New Board Members and Reminder for the More Seasoned By Chuck Graziano, CPM, PCAM Wilkin Management Group, Inc., AAMC

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EXTRAS President’s Corner Looking Ahead

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CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

Legislative Update

Chapter Trends

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Jules C. Frankel Manager Assistance Program 2024 Annual Awards Celebration Registration F.A.S.T. Adopt-A-Family Recap & Photos

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Conquer + Connect — Save the Date 23 2023 Annual Meeting & Chapter Retreat Recap & Photos 26 2023 Winter Break Party Recap & Photos 32 Manager Leadership Workshop Registration 41 Conquer + Connect Education Speaking Proposals Form 43 Coffee & Cram — CMCA Study Group Registration 45 2024 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo — Save the Date 47 2024 CAI-NJ Online Directory 49 CA-PAC Top Golf Registration 51 New Members 52 Request for 2024 Education Proposals 55 2023 Ultimate Partner Listings 60

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