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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