June 2023

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

F ocusing on the summer season is what gets most of us through the winter and now that it is finally here, we can move outdoors, to enjoy all that our beautiful state has to offer. While New Jersey is known for its miles of endless beaches, New Jersey also offers a limitless list of activities, such as hiking and biking paths, wineries, brew eries, outdoor dining spots and amusement parks, just to name a few. One of my favorite places is Sunset Beach in the historic town of Cape May for the best sunset views that I have witnessed. While there, don’t miss the Cape May Lighthouse, outdoor dining, the town shops on Washington Street, plus their wineries and breweries. The town of Cape May is worth the visit. The summer season is also maintenance season for our community association professionals. It’s an excellent time to take stock of your community and do some serious main tenance to enhance its beauty and increase the value of your biggest investment. This month’s articles offer an insight of what to consider when planning maintenance for your community. Capital Expense or Recurring Maintenance, by Michael Mezzo, CPA discusses the importance of properly categorizing your maintenance expenses. Coordinating and Maintaining Insurance Coverage in a Community Association by Cheryl Rhine, CIC, CIRMS, EBP, discusses the importance of maintaining your property as claims are often denied if the damage is caused by a maintenance issue. Governing Document Maintenance: Do your Governing Documents Need a Tune Up? by Tana Bucca, Esq., discusses how to ensure that your governing documents don’t conflict regarding where the responsibility lies for specific repairs. Does your Current Maintenance Program Add up? — Developing a Bona Fide Maintenance Program by James Rademacher, EBP, discusses what should be considered when developing a community’s maintenance program.

What can you look forward to at the New Jersey chapter? • 2023 Dennis R. Casale Memorial Golf Outing June 6, Forsgate Country Club in Monroe • Homeowner Huddle June 14, Virtual • Brewing Up Connections with CAI-NJ — New Member Meet Up June 20, CAI-NJ Headquarters, Freehold • Wednesday Webinar June 21 & July 26, Virtual • Community Association Leadership Summit July 18, Greenbriar Woodlands, Toms River • Coffee & Cram August 10, CAI-NJ Headquarters, Freehold • Board Leadership Development Workshop August 22 & 23, CAI-NJ Headquarters, Freehold • CAI-NJ Beach Party September14, Martell’s Tiki Bar, Point Pleasant • CAI-NJ Family Day at Laurita Winery October 7, Laurita Winery, New Egypt • 2023 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo October 19, The Event Center @iPA, Freehold For further information and to register for our events, please visit, https://cainj.org/network-events/ for the net working events and, https://cainj.org/education-events/ for the educational programs. CAI National held their Annual Conference & Expo a few weeks ago in Dallas, Texas where I had the pleasure of joining so many of our members for a full week of educa tion and networking. The New Jersey chapter hosted a fun event at the Community Beer Co., for a Dallas style meet up. A highlight of the week was the Awards Ceremony.

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