Newsletter Spring | 2024 
Meet CAI Alabama's newest Board Member
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Welcome New Members
Welcome to our new members that joined January 1 - March 31, 2024!
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The Inspectors of Election, LLC, Kurtis Peterson Website Email
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Avery Manning Heffernan
- PTR Control Systems, LLC, Diane Carol Lasek Website Email
- Community Cleaning & Maintenance, Randall Graham Website Email
- Ghertner & Company, AAMC, Deborah D Wallace, CMCA, AMS Website Email
- Property Owners of Spanish Cove
- National Cooperative Bank, Andrew Hixson Website Email
- Richard Earl Cribbs, III, Neighborhood Management, LLC
- HOA Financial Solutions LLC CPA's for Associations, Mark Cantey Website Email
- Kelley S. Elmore, Spaces Management
- Green Clean Birmingham, Mara Cuneo Website Email
- Inverness Master Homeowners Association
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Peachtree Owners Association
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Silverleaf Management Group, Lisa Myers Turner, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Website Email
- Neshonne McDonald, Ghertner & Company
- US Lawns Birmingham, Anthony Diaz Website Email
- The McGowan Companies, Joel W. Meskin, Esq., CIRMS Website Email
- Servpro of Birmingham, Brandon Fennell Website Email
- Mildred Lanier-Reed
- Rotolo Consultants Inc., Website
- Thrive Outdoor, Inc., Liberty Ray Website Email
Member News
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Congratulations to the newest CMCA in our chapter!
The Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) is the only international certification program designed exclusively for managers of homeowner and condominium associations and cooperatives. The CMCA recognizes individuals who have demonstrated the fundamental knowledge required to manage community associations. Worldwide almost 9,000 individuals hold the CMCA designation. In Alabama, 38 individuals have a CMCA designation. |
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Congratulations to CAI Alabama's first CIRMS!
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Please send us your news for future newsletters! Did someone in your firm get a new designation? Did someone get promoted? Let us know so we can mention your news in our newsletter and celebrate our successes together!
Event Highlights January - April 4, 2024
We held 8 events in the first quarter of 2024: 2 webinars, 4 luncheons, 1 Board Leadership Development Workshop and 1 Serve Day. The total number of attendees at all four February luncheons combined is over 160!
Check out the some of the event photos at https://cai-al.com/gallery.php !
Here are also some photos form our April 4th Leadership Summit and Reverse Tradeshow! Click on the photo to see more photos from the events!
Associations and Fraud
by Mark Cantey CPA - HOA Financial Solutions LLC CPA’s for Associations
Far too often we have read the story of an embezzlement or theft involving a homeowner association and we may think; “How could this have happened- Wasn’t anyone watching the store?” In some cases, it may be true; no one was watching. But fraud, by definition, involves deception and people intent on wrongdoing don’t always make it easy for us. So how do we reduce the risk of a bad actor harming our community for their own financial gain? Fully addressing the issue is far beyond this post and remember there is always a cost/benefit to every prescription, but the following are some thoughts and steps to consider.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 25 |
Auburn Chapter Luncheon @ Auburn Chamber of Commerce "Navigating your Reserves: Best Practices and Informed Decisions" >> Details and Registration |
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Saturday, May 4 |
HOA Board Member Workshop @ Pinnacle Learning Center in Huntsville >> Details and Registration |
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Wed-Saturday, May 8-11 |
CAI Annual Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas >> Details and Registration |
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Saturday, June 8 |
HOA Board Member Workshop @ 5 Rivers in Spanish Fort >> Details and Registration |
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Wednesday, June 13 |
CAI Community Conversations Webinar >> Details and Registration |
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Thursday, June 13 |
CAI Alabama Summer Games Summer Social @ Brock's Gap Brewing in Hoover Managers receive a gift in celebration of International Community Association Managers Day! >> Details, Registration and Sponsorship Sign-up |
