TABLE OF CONTENTS
2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President
Sheila Malchiodi
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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Sheila Malchiodi, President
List of Advertisers
No Fooling Around: Collections Ain’t Easy — Kris Kasten
11 Announcing the CAI-IL 2018 Board of Directors
No April Fools...What Happened to All of the Trees? — Jeanette Catellier Congratulations to CAI-IL’s Newest DCAL Recipients
Professional Designation Recognitionr
Foolish Heart & Home — Anonymous
A Fool And His Money — Kara Cermakr
Fools Rush In… A Cautionary Tale — CAI Staff Writer
2018 Condo - HOA Conference & Expo
Stories You Thought Were April Fool’s Day Jokes... Were They Not True! — CAI Members
Fool Me Once... When a Contractor Goes AWOL — Robert Prince
Industry News Best Management Gift Ever
The Magic 8-Ball & Promissory Notes… A Foolish Idea? — CAI Staff Writer Deluxe Classified Advertising
April Fool Jokes
President-Elect Jessica Towles, CMCA®
Vice President
Cathy Ryan, CMCA® Treasurer
Anthony Dister
Secretary Jack Thew, DCAL
Directors Julie Cramer, DCAL Cindy Fitts, CIRMS® Diane Pagoulatos Charles Perry, CMCA® Bob Prince
Judy Rowe, CMCA® Patrick Sharpe, DCAL
Executive Director Cheryl Murphy
Associate Executive Director Diana Lane
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