TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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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