TABLE OF CONTENTS


2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS


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A Letter from CAI Leadership —Cheryl Murphy, Executive Director, CAI-Illinois


List of Advertisers


The Marijuana Debate – Medicinal Use in Association Buildings and the Fair Housing Act


— Alicia McNeal & Leilani Jimenez Member Spotlight


CAI National Achievement and Excellence Award


Raise Your Hand - Promoting Volunteerism — Christian Bakos CAI Offers Legal Support


Position Your Association For The Party of 2019! Party Like it’s 1969 – Safely! — Rick Pedersen


Let’s Work Together – Being Part of Something Bigger Than Just Yourself — L. C. Element, staff writer


Hallucinations: The Maintenance Free-Living Myth — CAI Staff writer


Professional Designation Recognition 30th Annual 2019 Golf Outingr


When the Music’s Over: What Happens When a Board Member Resigns from the Board? — Howard S. Dakoff & Adam T. Kahn, Esq.


Bridging the Generation Gap in Communities — Helen Fischer


Even Small Events Can Create Big Problems — Brian Butler & Nicholas Bartzen


Capital Project Financing — Diane White


Industry News Deluxe Classified Advertising 4 | COMMON INTEREST® • Summer 2019 • A Publication of CAI-Illinois Chapter


President Jessica Towles, CMCA®


President-Elect Anthony Dister


Vice President Sheila Malchiodi


Treasurer Cathy Ryan, CMCA®


Secretary Jack Thew, DCAL


Directors Brian Butler, CMCA®


Julie Cramer, DCAL Michele DuBois Bob Prince


Judy Rowe, CMCA® Patrick Sharpe, DCAL


Executive Director Cheryl Murphy


Associate Executive Director Diana Lane


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