TABLE OF CONTENTS


2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President


Sheila Malchiodi


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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Cheryl Murphy, Executive Director


List of Advertisers


Budgeting to be in the Black — Cortney Kenneth Cox


Member Spotlight


Get a Whiff of This! — Taylor Minadeo


CAI National Achievement and Excellence Award


Orange Construction Zone: Tips for Completing a Successful Asphalt Project — Michele C. DuBois


Turning Silver — Jessica Towlesr


Is Your Lake or Pond Making You Blue? — Eric Martin


29th Annual 2018 Golf Outingr


When Black and White Appear to be Gray — Kathy Kahl


Ignorance is not Bliss: Why Are Community Association Volunteer Board Members Sued? — Joel W. Meskin


Professional Designation Recognition Industry News


There is ALWAYS a Cost Associated with “Going Green” and Saving…Right? — Hans Herrmann


Deluxe Classified Advertising


President-Elect Jessica Towles, CMCA®


Vice President


Cathy Ryan, CMCA® Treasurer


Anthony Dister


Secretary Jack Thew, DCAL


Directors Julie Cramer, DCAL Cindy Fitts, CIRMS® Diane Pagoulatos Charles Perry, CMCA® Bob Prince


Judy Rowe, CMCA® Patrick Sharpe, DCAL


Executive Director Cheryl Murphy


Associate Executive Director Diana Lane


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