TABLE OF CONTENTS

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Annette Byrd and Kerry Bartell

List of Advertisers

The Game of Association Life: Some Advice from One with Experience — Jack Thew and Robert M. Prince

Stopping Trouble from Derailing your Association — Dan Haumann

Buying and Selling a Condominium Can Feel Like Playing a Game of Monopoly — Ken Metz

Don’t Break The Ice: Premises Liability Issues are not Fun and Games — Common Interest Staff Writer

Mouse Trap — Angela M. Tucker

Game Changer: CAI Political Action Committee (PAC) Illinois is here!

Scrabble: Putting Financial Reports into Words People Understand — CAI staff writer 2016 Condo-HOA Conference & Expo

Operation: Landscape — Josh Gelvan and Joe Perricone

Announcing the CAI-IL 2016 Board of Directors

Reducing Risk — Karyl Dicker Foray and Debbie Smith

Choosing Property Management Software — Sarah Sukta

Congratulations to CAI-IL’s Newest DCAL Recipients

Professional Designation Recognition Budget Chess: Formulating a Strategic Plan for your Association — Sharon L. Gomez

Industry News

1010 Lake Shore vs. Deutsche Bank: The Illinois Supreme Court’s Recognition and Respect of Condominium Association Lien Rights — Douglas J. Sury

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