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TABLE OF CONTENTS


2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President


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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Cheryl Murphy


List of Advertisers


Getting Your Home Set for Summer — CAI Magazine Committee


Staycation/Summerfest — Lorraine A. Blaser


Is Your Association a Zoo? — Michael Compeli Frank Jara Scholarship Fund


Deferred Maintenance: What Happened to My Sandcastle? — Julie A. McCracken


Did you know? Clearing the Confusion About CMCA, Manager Licensing and CAI Membership — CAI Membership Committee


26th Annual 2015 Golf Outting


Smooth Sailing for Your Association — Andrea Sorgani & Joe Sorgani


Weathering the Storm — Nancy Ayers Thank You to the Generous Contributors to the ILAC Fundraiser


Understanding Where the Condo Insurance Policy Starts and the Association Policy Stops (And Vice Versa) — Sheila Malchiodi & Matt Settler


Industry News CAI Illinois Brings Home the Hardware


Why You Should be Judgmental of Short-Term Rentals — Janice Avery


Professional Designation Recognition Deluxe Classified Advertising


Thomas C. Engblom, CMCA® PCAM®


President Elect Annette R. Byrd, CMCA®


Vice President Kerry T. Bartell, Esq.


Treasurer Cathy Ryan, CMCA®


Secretary Jerry McNamara


Directors


Mark Chmura Anthony Dister Mindy Maggio Sheila Malchiodi


Carol A. Marcou, CMCA®


Asa Sherwood, CMCA® John Thew Jessica Towles, CMCA®


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Chapter Executive Director Cheryl Murphy


Assistant Director and Office Manager Diana Lane


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