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• Aquatic Exercise Offers a Fountain of Wellness • New Jersey’s Regulations on Bingo, Raffles, and Other Games of Chance • From the Basketball Court to Community Management: Drawing Parallels Between Two Leadership Roles — Lessons Learned and Insights Gained • Pickleball’s Popularity Fuels Active Boomers • Serving Up Fun: The Pickleball Craze That’s a Big “Dill” ... and more! In This Issue

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THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS 12 Aquatic Exercise Offers a Fountain of Wellness By Benjamin Basch, EBP, Alta Aquatics

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20 New Jersey’s Regulations on Bingo, Raffles, and Other Games of Chance By Kevin T. DelRocini, Esq., McGovern Legal Services, LLC 26 From the Basketball Court to Community Management: Drawing Parallels Between Two Leadership Roles — Lessons Learned and Insights Gained By Dave Calloway, FirstService Residential

34 Pickleball’s Popularity Fuels Active Boomers By Bob Zyontz, Regency at Monroe Homeowners Association 38 Serving Up Fun: The Pickleball Craze That’s a Big “Dill” By Casey Sky Noon, CoolSys Energy Design

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President’s Corner Looking Ahead

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Business Partner Skill Building Workshop: From Fear to Flourish: Sharpen Your Speaking Skills — Register Now! 29 2025 Conference & Expo — Save the Date 37 High-Rise Site Tour - Asbury Park — Register Now! 39 Educational Speaker Proposals 41 Board Leadership Development Workshop — Register Now! 43 Summer Pints with PAC Registration 45 New Members 47

CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

F.A.S.T. Pickleball Palooza — Save the Date!

Legislative Update

Beach Party Registration

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F.A.S.T. Slime the Board Challenge

PAC the Haus Networking Event Recap & Photos

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CAI-NJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

VICE PRESIDENT JOSEPH CHORBA, CPA WILKINGUTTENPLAN

PRESIDENT ELECT RYAN FLEMING, CIRMS, EBP THE BALDWIN GROUP

PRESIDENT STEVEN MLENAK, ESQ. GREENBAUM, ROWE, SMITH & DAVIS, LLP

SECRETARY CHERYL RHINE, CIC, CIRMS, EBP USI INSURANCE SERVICES

TREASURER MICHAEL FLIPPIN, CMCA, AMS, PCAM INTEGRA MANAGEMENT CORP., AAMC

BOARD MEMBERS

Mary Barrett, Esq. Stark & Stark, P.C. Business Partner Bruce Blum Canal Walk Homeowners Association Homeowner Leader Kristina Munson, PCAM RCP Management Company, AAMC, AMO Management Company

Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS, PCAM FirstService Residential Community Association Manager Robert Travis, CIRMS Long Beach Commons Condominium Association Homeowner Leader

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Christopher Nicosia, CMCA, AMS, PCAM RCP Management Company, AAMC, AMO

GENERAL COUNSEL Jason Orlando, Esq. Orlando Murphy LLP

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Steven Mlenak, Esq. 2025 CAI-NJ PRESIDENT GREENBAUM, ROWE, SMITH & DAVIS, LLP

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ANGELA KAVANAUGH CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANGELA@CAINJ.ORG JACLYN OLSZEWSKI DIRECTOR, CONFERENCE & EVENTS JACLYN@CAINJ.ORG ROBIN SURGENT DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ROBIN@CAINJ.ORG BROOKE STOPPIELLO-NEVINS EDITORIAL & WEBSITE MANAGER BROOKE@CAINJ.ORG JOCELYN GARLOCK PROGRAMS & EVENTS COORDINATOR JOCELYN@CAINJ.ORG HELEN KIECHLIN MARKETING & MEMBER RELATIONS COORDINATOR HELEN@CAINJ.ORG

As anyone who has ever served on a community association board can attest—this is not a spectator sport. Board members are expected to navigate a maze of legal requirements, bud getary responsibilities, resident concerns, and long-term planning. And while most board members volunteer with the best of intentions, good intentions alone don’t balance a budget, interpret state law, or resolve an architectural dispute. That’s why education is not just a “nice-to-have” – it’s essential. That’s also why I’m thrilled to share that CAI-NJ is launching our brand new Board Leadership Development program this summer – created for New

Jersey board members, by New Jersey professionals – and best of all, it’s available at no cost to our members. This web-based course is designed to provide board members with a clear, practical foundation in every thing they need to know to serve effectively. Clocking in at about three hours total, the program is broken up

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into short, manageable chapters that users can complete at their own pace. Whether you’re fitting it in over coffee or knocking it out in one sitting with a fresh legal pad and a determined mindset, the structure is flexible and entirely user-friendly. Each chapter wraps up with a quick “Knowledge Check” to reinforce learning and make sure users are absorbing the most important takeaways. Upon com pleting the program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion – a small but meaningful badge of honor that shows their commitment to responsible governance. We strongly encourage all associations to incentivize their board members to participate in this program. An informed board makes better decisions, runs more efficient meetings, and avoids costly missteps. And that benefits everyone. To be clear, this program isn’t a replacement for the national CAI Board Leadership Development Workshop, which remains a fantastic, in-depth two day course. Rather, this new initiative is a complement to it – offering a New Jersey-specific focus, tailored to the laws, challenges, and best practices of our Garden State communities. Think of it as the CliffsNotes for everything uniquely NJ, designed with accessibility and relevance in mind.

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LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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H appy July! I hope that all of you are taking advan tage of the CAI-NJ outdoor events as well as the fun outdoor activities within your communities and the pleasant warm weather that most of us look forward to. But did you know that those living in the Southern Hemisphere of our beautiful planet are currently in their winter season and decades ago wanted a more tradi tional Christmas than what they would experience during December, which begins their summer season with warmer temperatures? For this reason, many people living in coun tries such as Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa looked to experience their “winter Christmas,” recreating and sharing the wonderful feelings of the holiday season, complete with the festivities and decorations. So “Christmas in July” was born, signifying a celebration of the Christmas spirit, during what is their winter, embracing joy, festivity, and Christmas-themed activities, in July. Our F.A.S.T. Committee will also celebrate Christmas in July this year as they launch their Adopt-A-Family campaign. Please join them by supporting this important initiative that helps raise funds to ensure that families in need can enjoy the holiday season. Every year the F.A.S.T. Committee adopts 3-4 families through Interfaith Neighbors, a local Monmouth County Organization, by buying presents that would otherwise be absent from under their Christmas trees. Thank you to our loyal members who plan to partic ipate in the campaign, without which this would not have been possible to obtain. Please use the QR code at the top of this page, to access the Adopt-A-Family link, kicking off holiday cheer in July!

I hope that you have the opportunity to join your fellow members at the chapter’s summer events. • CAI-NJ Olympics — Wednesday, July 9th. Team up with your friends or make new connections all while supporting the F.A.S.T. committee fundraising for Make A-Wish New Jersey. • Tour the luxurious Asbury Ocean Club build ing — Tuesday, July 22nd. The tour will explore the different areas of a high-rise focusing on the structural integrity of the building, what to look for, and preventa tive maintenance. • From Fear to Flourish: Sharpen Your Speaking Skills — Thursday, July 24th. This virtual business partner skill building workshop will help you to build your confi dence and techniques to speak with clarity, credibility, and impact in both large and small group settings. • Board Leadership Development Workshop — Wednesday, July 30th and Thursday, July 31st. The two-day program will be available free of charge, at the CAI-NJ Headquarters in Freehold, to any homeowner leader that is a member of our chapter. It was created to instruct homeowner leaders on how to be an even more effective board member. • Pints with PAC — Thursday, August 7th. Join us at the Homestead Bar + Kitchen in Morristown. This is your opportunity to meet and network with the members of the award-winning Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC) as well as other industry professionals at an awesome venue, all supporting the hard work and dedication of

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2025 Events & Education Calendar SEPTEMBER Thursday, September 11th Beach Party JULY Wednesday, July 9th F.A.S.T. Olympics Thompson Park, Monroe Twp.

Martell’s Tiki Bar, Pt. Pleasant Thursday, September 25th F.A.S.T. Pickleball Palooza Robbinsville Pickle House, Robbinsville Twp. OCTOBER Wednesday, October 15th Conference Kick-Off Sheraton Edison Thursday, October 16th Conference & Expo New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, Edison Tuesday, October 28th Coffee & Cram - CMCA Study Group CAI-NJ Headquarters, Freehold

Tuesday, July 22nd High-Rise Site Tour Asbury Ocean Club, Asbury Park Tuesday, July 22nd Meet-Up Asbury Park Hotel, Asbury Park Thursday, July 24th Business Partner Skill Building Workshop From Fear to Flourish: Sharpen Your Speaking Skills Virtual

Monday, July 30th & Tuesday, July 31st Board Leadership Development Workshop CAI-NJ Headquarters, Freehold AUGUST Thursday, August 7th Summer Pints with PAC Homestead Bar + Kitchen, Morristown Thursday, August 21st Ultimate Night Out Jersey Shore BlueClaws Stadium, Lakewood

DECEMBER Thursday, December 11th Annual Meeting & Chapter Retreat

Grand Marquis, Old Bridge Thursday, December 11th Winter Break Party Grand Marquis, Old Bridge

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

MATTHEW Z. EARLE, ESQ. KATES, NUSSMAN, ELLIS, FARHI & EARLE, LLP LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR

“If passed in its current form, it may make significantly more difficult for associations to collect arrears from delinquent owners.” 1. The New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC) has requested an exemption for community associations from A3538. This bill would do two things: (1) create a homestead exemption that would protect a substantial amount of equity in a debtor’s home from any judicial sale; and, (2) increase the limit of personal property exempt from judgment execution from $1,000 to $15,000. If passed in its current form, it may make sig nificantly more difficult for associations to collect arrears from delinquent owners. The LAC’s comments noted that unlike a profit-making business, associations have a net zero budget, and any deficiency ultimately must be made up by other owners. In addition, we noted that we have no control (usually) over what “customers” we extend credit to, and that associations must continue to provide services to owners who do not pay. 2. The builders have proposed to the Department of Com munity Affairs (DCA) that the current regulations, which require builders to pay maintenance fees for units they own upon registration of the units, be changed to some later date. We are in discussions with the DCA and other stakeholders and will promote a fair and equitable resolution that must clearly delineate the trigger for the requirement that builders pay maintenance for units. F or the sports issue, I decided to change my monthly article write about the deadliest sport of all, politics! In that connection, note the following new legislative tidbits that may be of interest to you:

3. We are pleased to report that S3992 passed the Senate and has been referred to the Assembly Housing Bill, which makes certain changes to the reserve funding law. We worked on these changes at the request of Senator Singleton. The changes include, among other things: a. A definition of “Adequate” reserves, which defines adequacy as reserves not projected to fall below zero during the 30-year life of the study. b. It requires that reserve provides present associations with a “baseline” funding alternative. It also expressly permits funding plans with escalating contributions. c. It corrects a typographical error in the original legis lation that might cause one to believe that only asso ciations subject to the structural integrity inspections must update reserve studies at least every five years. d. For a limited five-year period, it permits associations to fund reserves at only 85% of the baseline funding level, but only if the board provides a notice to owners (in large font) that the reserves are not being adequately funded and when a projected loan or special assessment may be required to bridge the gap. Purchasers of the unit must also be provided with the notice. These changes are intended to lessen the current burden on associations that are having difficulties meeting their obligations under the current legislation. Finally, note that there are several vacancies on the NJ-LAC for CAI-NJ Homeowner Leaders. If you are inter ested, please submit a CV or resume to the New Jersey Chapter. CAI LAC members are required to attend one monthly meeting, but are also expected to, from time to time, attend political events as the LAC’s representative and participate in our legislative activities that occur in between meetings. n

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2025 CAI-NJ COMMITTEES

AWARDS Lindsay Cupples, EBP — Chair Christine Maldonado — Vice Chair Kim Dempsey Michael Bedziner Liz Bonafide Jeanine Clark, Esq. Drew Cowley Kristi Evans

EDITORIAL Casey Noon — Chair Damon Kress, Esq. — Vice Chair Pushpa Agrawal Justine DelVecchio David Dockery, Esq. Nicole Martone, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Michael Mezzo, CPA, MBA Steve Morris, PE, RS Andrew Podolski, Esq. Patricia Polak Kerri Stimpson, CMCA Board Liaisons: Mary Barrett, Esq. Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Staff Liaison: Brooke Stoppiello-Nevins EVENTS Randy Vogel — Chair

GOLF OUTING Jasmin Shelton — Chair Sal Iozzia — Vice Chair Chris Belkot Martin Cabalar, Esq. Bill Cohen Lorenzo Cullari, AICP

MANAGER Mariaellen Varelis, CMCA — Chair Erin Spilliotopoulos, CMCA, AMS — Vice Chai r Raymond Barnes, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Jacqueline Grant, CMCA Chuck Graziano, PCAM Katherine Henriques Richard Mattalian, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Laurie Nieliwocki, CMCA, AMS Danyel Penix, CMCA Scott Shelby Elaine Warga-Murray, CMCA, AMS PCAM, MA Board Liaisons: Michael Flippin, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Staff Liaisons: Jaclyn Olszewski Robin Surgent MEMBERSHIP Steve Roderick, EBP — Chair Melissa Lloyd, CMCA, AMS — Vice Chair

Todd Edelman Marty Ehrlich

Anthony Farber, Esq. Robert Galano, R.C.S Nick Haralambopoulos, CPA

Chris Fernandes, EBP Donna Fiore, CMCA Kristin Guinan Jenny Hollingsworth Lisa Komitor Cathy Mango, EBP Kristin Marzarella-Amato Paul Migliore Tony Nardone, MBA, PCAM Matt Pfister Michael Polulak, Esq. Michael Sturchio Ryan Weiner Paul Wojciechowski Andrew Woller Board Liaisons: Cheryl Rhine, CIC, CIRMS, EBP Robert Travis, CIRMS Staff Liaisons: Jocelyn Garlock Jaclyn Olszewski HOMEOWNER LEADER Thomas Krieger — Chair Barbara Finn — Vice Chair Gerald Bajc Roz Brodsky

Kari Prout, CMCA Ross Rutman, EBP

Jodi Smallwood, EBP, RS Eileen Szelewicki, CMCA Board Liaisons: Ryan Fleming, CIRMS, EBP Steve Mlenak, Esq. Staff Liaisons: Jocelyn Garlock Jaclyn Olszewski BUSINESS PARTNER John Prisco, Esq., EBP — Chair Donna Meyer, EBP — Vice Chair Joe Bonafede Jason Ciavarro, EBP Glenn Fedale, Sr., EBP Frank Gencarelli Cory Haynes Dave Kiessling, RS, EBP Michael Kraner Sally McCray Francis McGovern, Esq. Chris Merkler Jonathan Moscou Christopher Lugara, Esq., EBP Michael Vargetto David Velasco, EBP Gregory Vinogradsky, Esq., EBP Chris Welch Board Liaisons: Joe Chorba, CPA Ryan Fleming, CIRMS, EBP Staff Liaisons: Jaclyn Olszewski Robin Surgent CONFERENCE & EXPO John Echelmeier — Chair George Caso Martinez — Vice Chair Shelia Adams, CMCA, AMS Tom Anzalone Tavarious Butts, EBP Ellen Comiski, CMCA Saher Gouda, EBP Helene Kelly Heather McLean, Esq. Jerome Quagliozzi Holly Teufel, CMCA, AMS Board Liaisons: Bruce Blum Kristina Munson, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Brian Aubrey, PCAM Martin Bahner, EBP Marie Bridgeforth Jay Burak Jordan Burkhalter, CPA

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Kim Manicone, EBP Francisco Marcucci Andrew Newman, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Kathleen Radler Michael Ragusa Brent Rivenburg, EBP Michael Ryan Lawrence Sauer, CMCA, PCAM, CPM

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Denise Schiera Ryan Trembley Board Liaison: Joe Chorba, CPA Staff Liaisons: Robin Surgent

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Marcia Klioze Richard Lans Hazel Thomas-Ryan Board Liaisons: Bruce Blum Robert Travis, CIRMS Staff Liaisons: Jaclyn Olszewski Robin Surgent LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE (LAC)/PAC Matthew Z. Earle, Esq. — Chair Edward San George, PCAM — Vice Chair Jackie Thermidor, CMCA, AMS, PCAM — Secretary Mohammed Salyani, CPA — Treasurer Elizabeth Comando, CMCA, PCAM — PAC President Andrew Podolski, Esq. — PAC Vice President James Rademacher, EBP — PAC Committee Jennifer Alexander, Esq. Roslyn Brodsky Barbara Drummond, CMCA, PCAM Mitchell Frumkin, RS Karyn Kennedy-Branco, Esq. Terry Kessler, Esq. Richard Milder Christopher Nicosia, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

Staff Liaisons: Jocelyn Garlock Jaclyn Olszewski F.A.S.T

NORTH JERSEY REGIONAL Vincent Rapolla, AMS, PCAM — Chair Michael Luzzi, CIRMS, EBP, CPIA — Vice Chair Robert Arnone, CMCA, AMS, MRSE, CPM Brandon Bare Bill Beyer David Cerqueira, Esq. Steve Fega Jason Hirkaler Cara Landolfi, Esq. Rick Lang Stacey Patterson, Esq.

Eric Eggert, CIRMS, CIC, EBP — Chair Chelsea Brodmerkel, EBP — Vice Chair

Adara Azeez Jon Cairone Melanie Donnoli, EBP Rebecca Gavin Sean Kovatch Steven Kuhnert Mary Ellen Liberatore, Esq. Will Meola, RS Jessica Long Matt Manners Marian Miawad

Nika Postnikov Frank Santiago Jason Sponzilli Board Liaisons: Joe Chorba, CPA Michael Flippin, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Staff Liaisons: Jaclyn Olszewski Robin Surgent WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP Linda Courain, CMCA, AMS — Chair Nikki Schillaci, EBP — Vice Chair Briana Arvay Catherine Brennan, Esq. Jennifer Carr Jamie Cullen-DeVries, CMCA, AMS Beth Duffy, CMCA Dena Hendry Jessica Kizmann, CPA Lirelle Klein Shannon McCormick Tricia McMahon Rachel Neves, EBP Anita Rothery Board Liaisons: Mary Barrett, Esq. Cheryl Rhine, CIC, CIRMS, EBP Staff Liaisons: Jaclyn Olszewski Robin Surgent

Nicole Miller, Esq. Jen O’Brien, CMCA Jose Romero, EBP Dan Schweitzer Dharmi Shah Peter Shine, EBP Lauren Vadenais, EBP Kristy Winchock, EBP Tayler Young Board Liaisons: Holly Stimmel Jimmy Stovall

J. David Ramsey, Esq. Lisa Rayca, CMCA, AMS John Reichart, AMS Cheryl Rhine, CIC, CIRMS, EBP Gregory Vinogradsky, Esq. Board Liaisons:

Staff Liaisons: Jocelyn Garlock Jaclyn Olszewski

Michael Flippin, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Kristina Munson, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Staff Liaisons: Brooke Stoppiello-Nevins Robin Surgent

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AQUATIC EXERCISE Offers a Fountain of Wellness By Benjamin Basch, EBP, Alta Aquatics

N othing beats the tranquil feeling of relaxing in and around the community pool. Beyond the potential for simple leisure, aquatic exercise offers a holistic approach to fitness for people of all ages and fitness levels. The unique properties of water provide a supportive environment that enhances physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life. Of course, maintaining a safe and code-compliant facility is a prereq uisite for a healthy swimming experience. Water should be crystal clear and never swim alone! Let’s examine some unique qualities of aquatic exercise and why the pool offers so much to promote a healthy lifestyle. Low-Impact Training The buoyancy of water reduces stress on joints and bones, making it an ideal workout for individuals with

arthritis, osteoporosis, or those recovering from injuries. Simultaneously, water provides natural resistance, which helps build strength and endurance without needing weights. This forgiving environment is especially helpful to

individuals beginning a weight loss journey. Cardiovascular and Muscular Benefits

Swimming and water aerobics elevate the heart rate, enhancing circulation and promoting heart health. Additionally, these exercises engage multiple muscle groups, leading to improved muscular strength and flexibil ity. The gentle resistance of water can help build and tone muscles. Resistance can be increased through the use of equipment that increases drag in the water, such as water weights. On land these weights are lightweight and easy to bring with you to the pool when you want to put in some exercise time! CONTINUES ON PAGE 14

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Stress Reduction & Mental Health

Beyond the physical benefits, aquat ic exercise has a positive impact on mental health. Many swimmers talk about the meditative qualities of swimming laps as you are unplugged from the world, focused on breath ing and can only hear the sloshing of water. The soothing properties of water combined with rhythmic move ments offer a reduction in stress and “The soothing properties of water combined with rhythmic movements can improve mood. According to the Arthritis Foundation, regular participa tion in water-based activities has been linked to both better sleep quality and overall mental well-being. Enhanced Mobility and Rehabilitation For individuals undergoing rehabili tation or those with mobility challeng es, aquatic exercise offers a safe and effective medium. The water’s support allows for a greater range of motion and facilitates exercises that might be difficult on land. This makes it partic ularly beneficial for seniors and those recovering from surgeries or injuries. offer a reduction in stress and can improve mood.”

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If your community is fortunate enough to have an indoor or outdoor pool, aquatic exercise stands out among other options. The low-impact nature, combined with the resis tance and support offered by water, makes it an ideal choice for individuals seeking a balanced and effective workout. Given the many benefits of water-based activities, aquatic exercise continues to gain popularity as a corner stone of holistic health and wellness! Sources Mayo Clinic Health System Arthritis Foundation

Please remember to keep your seminar completion certificates in a safe place. These certificates are distributed at the end of each CAI-NJ seminar. This is proof that you attended and completed the seminar. You may need to reference the certificate in the future and CAI-NJ does not keep track of each member’s attendance record. Community managers will definitely need the certif icates to obtain credit for continuing education towards their designations.

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L urking behind every raffle or game of bingo is a dense web of regulations with enormous stakes: fines of $7,500 for an initial violation and $15,000 for each subsequent violation. 1 In 1954, the New Jersey Legislature passed what it called the “Bingo Licensing Law.” 2 Among other things, the law allowed the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission (the “Commission”), a subset of the Division of Consumer Affairs, to enact rules and regulations regarding bingo and other games of chance. 3 And enact it did. Title 13, Chapter 47 of the New Jersey Administrative Code, comprised exclusively of rules governing games of chance, is now a sprawling 212-page document. 4 The regulations cover a range of games. Bingo and raffles are the focus, but newcomers like armchair races (in which participants use imitation money to wager on a pre filmed horse race) and casino nights (in which participants can engage in poker, baccarat, and other typical casino offerings) are also regulated. Crucially, these games cannot be legally operated by just anyone. They may only be operated by a “qualified organization,” which is defined as a: bona fide organization or association of veterans, religious congregation, religious organization, char itable organization, educational organization, fra ternal organization, civic and service club, officially New Jersey’s Regulations on BINGO, RAFFLES, AND OTHER GAMES OF CHANCE By Kevin T. DelRocini, Esq., McGovern Legal Services, LLC

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zation,” such as a club, complete with appropriate found ing documents and compliant membership. Once you’ve established a “qualified organization,” you’re still far from ready to engage in legal games of chance. The next step is to register with the Commission. This involves filing an affidavit containing information about the organization and its membership, along with a copy of the organization’s governing documents, such as bylaws. The paperwork must be mailed to the Commission’s office in Newark, where the Commission will evaluate the docu ments to determine if your organization qualifies under the regulations. If the Commission determines that the organiza tion is qualified, it will issue a registration number. The journey does not end once you are registered with the Commission. With your registration number, you are now ready to apply for a gaming license. This is done at the municipal level, where you must file more paperwork with the clerk of the town in which your organization is based. Unlike the affidavit submitted to register the organization with the Commission, the license application requires the details of your gaming operation: the anticipated dates and hours of your games, anticipated expenses, suppliers CONTINUES ON PAGE 24

recognized volunteer fire company, officially rec ognized first aid squad, and officially recognized rescue squad, and senior citizens association or club, which: 1. Is organized as a non-profit or religious organiza tion and is authorized by its certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other written authority to support one of the authorized purposes; 2. Appoints the Executive Officer of the Control Commission as agent for the service of process; and 3. Is constituted of not fewer than five individuals. 5 For community associations, the most common form of “qualified organization” is the “senior citizens association or club.” Notably, the Commission has taken the position that age-restricted community associations are not qualify ing “senior citizens associations,” so communities seeking to obtain bingo registration must form a qualifying “organi

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istration stage, so hopefully, you already have this done.) You must also ensure that all of the equipment you intend to use in the game is purchased from a licensed supplier. 8 You are still not in the clear once you’re registered, licensed, and ready to begin playing. The conduct of games is tightly regulated and subject to sever al layers of oversight. For example, the amount of prizes to be awarded in any licensed bingo game or occasion is limit ed to a specific dollar figure, with certain exceptions and caveats. 9 So, too, are the admission fees. 10 These are just a few

of equipment, description of prizes, and names of those who will assist in conducting the game, among other information. Bingo and raffles each carry their own licenses, with games like armchair races and casino nights licensed through the raffle licensing process. So, if you intend to conduct both bingo and any raffle variant, you must obtain separate licenses for each. When the municipality issues your license, you are almost ready to begin conducting games. First, make sure that the license is

“You are still not in the clear once you’re registered, licensed, and ready to begin playing.”

“conspicuously displayed” in the location where the game will be conducted. 6 There are still a few other checklist items that you will need to have ready before your first game is played. For example, your organization must have a separate bank account designated exclusively for proceeds and expenses related to the licensed games. 7 (The Commission usually asks for this information at the reg

examples of the guardrails established by the regulations. To verify compliance, licensed entities must file a “Report of Operations” with the Commission “no later than the 15th day of the calendar month immediately following the cal endar month in which the licensed activity was held.” This report, completed on a form provided by the Commission, requires disclosure of the receipts, payouts, and expendi

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4. The full regulations are available for download on the Commission’s website. See https://www. njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-47 Rules-of-Legalized-Games-of-Chance.pdf.

5. N.J.A.C. 13:47-1.1 6. N.J.A.C. 13:47-6.6. 7. N.J.A.C. 13:47-6.2(b). 8. N.J.A.C. 13:47-6.12(b). 9. N.J.A.C. 13:47-7.2. 10.N.J.A.C. 13:47-7.5.

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From the Basketball Court to Community Management: Drawing Parallels Between Two Leadership Roles — Lessons Learned and Insights Gained By Dave Calloway, FirstService Residential

M arch 16, 2001, Monmouth University was about to play Duke University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was a daunting task considering Duke was ranked #1 in the country, was the number one seed in the tourna ment, and Monmouth was the 16 seed. At that point in time, a 16 seed had never beaten a 1 seed. So, at the press conference the day before the biggest game in Monmouth University history, a member of the press asked me, the head coach of the team, what I would tell our team about our realistic chance of winning the game. I said what came to mind, “Many people have told me that they have the winner of the Monmouth vs Duke game to win the whole thing.” While that line became popular, Duke did sneak by Monmouth, and as I boldly predicted, went on to win

the National Championship. As I reflect on that moment, and coaching Division I college basketball in general, I have come to realize that the skills and experiences gained from coaching and working with assistant coach es and a team translate remarkably well to the business world, particularly the realm of community management, partnering with boards, and serving residents. Both roles require a deep understanding of people, the ability to see through the lens of others, motivate and inspire, and the strategic acumen to navigate complex environments. Leadership On and Off the Court There are so many definitions of leadership. My favorite is influencing a group toward a common goal. This could not be any truer in either coaching or com CONTINUES ON PAGE 28

“...the skills and experiences gained from coaching and working with assistant coaches and a team translate remarkably well to the business world...”

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