TABLE OF CONTENTS


2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President


Anthony Dister


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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Anthony Dister, CAI-IL Chapter President


List of Advertisers


Grass Roots – How Community Associations Are Adapting to Legal Marijuana Use — Nicholas P. Bartzen


CAI Volunteer Spotlight Big Government:


Expanding laws requires expanding communication — Kristofer Kasten


Using Technology for Association Meetings/Elections to Provide Greater Unity in Your Community — Keith R. Jones


Professional Designation Recognition


A Sign of the Times: Political Signs in Associations — Laura Nicolini Golf Outing


Properly Funded Reserves Can Unify Your Association — Steven Silberman


Land Of The Free, Home Of The Reasonable: Sensible Drafting And Enforcement Of Rules And Regulations — Scott A. Rosenlund


Industry News


Your Annual Election – An Important 2020 Election — Gabriella R. Comstock and Dawn L. Moody Member Spotlight


Deluxe Classified Advertising


President-Elect Brian Butler, CMCA, AMS, PCAM


Vice President Michele DuBois Treasurer


Anthony Dister


Secretary John Thew, DCAL Directors


Carlo Caprio, CMCA® Julie Cramer, DCAL Cindy Fitts, CIRMS Shelia Malchiodi Bob Prince


Patrick Sharpe, DCAL


Kimberly Sutherland, CMCA, AMS, PCAM


Executive Director Cheryl Murphy


Associate Executive Director Diana Lane


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