TABLE OF CONTENTS
2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President
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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Cheryl Murphy
List of Advertisers
The Giving Tree: Much More Than Just a Pretty Face — Sherm M. Fields
How To Avoid The Scarlet Letter — Mary Seego
Great Expectations: The Numbers Side of an Association Turnover — CAI staff writer
Animal Farm: The Hens Take Over! — CAI staff writer
Board of the Flies — Judee Pyrcz
Crime and Punishment: Development and Enforcement of Rules and Regulations — Scott A. Rosenlund
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest: A Community Manager’s Story — Michelle Kenny
CAI Spirit of Chicago Summer Cruise 2015
A Solar Ray of Hope — Fritz Kreiss
Professional Designation Recognition
A Bruised Peach: Advice to a Board — Jory Carrick
A Tale of Two Associations: Surviving Instances Where Residential and Commercial Associations Meet — Robert Prince
Industry News
Company Spotlight: CertaPro Painters Deluxe Classified Advertising
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Thomas C. Engblom, CMCA® PCAM®
President Elect Annette R. Byrd, CMCA®
Vice President Kerry T. Bartell, Esq.
Treasurer Cathy Ryan, CMCA®
Secretary John Thew
Directors
Mark Chmura Anthony Dister Cindy Fitts, CIRMS® Mindy Maggio Sheila Malchiodi
Carol A. Marcou, CMCA®
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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