TABLE OF CONTENTS
2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Cheryl Murphy
List of Advertisers
Inquiring Minds Want to Know: How do you Manage a Pond? — Joe Haufle
Risks and Rewards of Association Self-Management — Lisa U. Rose
Pros and Cons of Hiring an Engineer to Inspect your Building — Becky Weber
Transition Studies: More Pros than Cons — Kami Farahmandpour, Chris Kottra & Steve Maze
Ancillary Income: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly — Brad Schneider
“Go It Alone” is No Longer the Right Approach: How the Bulk Cable & Internet Business Has Changed — Bryan J. Rader
27th Annual 2016 Golf Outting
Budgeting for Snow Removal without a Crystal Ball —Gail Filkowski
ILAC Fundraiser: No Laughing Matter
“Maintenance Free Living” (and Other Lies they Tell you about Community Associations) — Martin Stone
CAI Illinois has Another Award-Winning Year
Professional Designation Recognition Funding Your Next Major Project: The Costs & Benefits of an Association Loan — Timothy J. Haviland & Anthony Dister
The Buck Stops Here… — John A. Thornhill
Industry News Deluxe Classified Advertising
President Kerry T. Bartell, Esq.
President Elect Cathy Ryan, CMCA®
Vice President Sheila Malchiodi
Treasurer Anthony Dister
Secretary Jack Thew Directors
Mark Chmura Cindy Fitts, CIRMS®
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Mindy Maggio Diane Pagoulatos Charles Perry, CMCA®
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Robert Prince Asa Sherwood, CMCA® Jessica Towles, CMCA®
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Chapter Executive Director Cheryl Murphy
Assistant Director and Office Manager Diana Lane
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