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6107-B Memorial Highway Tampa, Florida 33615 813-882-0222 1-800-344-9373 Fax: 813-884-0326 E-mail: staff@baaahq.org Web site: www.baaahq.org OFFICERS President Robert Griffiths Lake Hollingsworth <strong>Apartment</strong>s 1st Vice President Susan Truesdale, Greystar 2nd Vice President Dana Hammond, The Wilson Company Treasurer Cecelia Ford, McKinley Properties Secretary Jordan Petras, Milestone Management Past President Lori Krull, Ram Partners DIRECTORS Through 2009 Teresa Watson, Camden Elizabeth Kirschner, JMG Realty Joan Copeland, Riverstone Residential Group Terry Callahan, Phillips Development & Realty Frank Ingrassia, Capreit - Isles of Gateway Suzanne Close, Equity Residential Through 2010 Linda Hullen, Sentinel Alan Stowell, Stowell Properties, LLC Judy Carr, Rath Harper & Associates Amy Sullivan, Internacional Realty, Inc. Mary Capaz, CNC Investments Associates Council Walt Przybylowski, ARD Distributors, Inc. Jim Campbell, MacGray Doug Cullaro, Capstone Credit Service PAST PRESIDENTS Cindy Fredlund • Rod Graber Marc Rosenwasser • Dan Allen • Teri Allen Ben Norbom • David Watkins Shirley Higgins • Michael Slater Cheri Steigmeyer FAA OFFICES 341 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, FL 32751 407-647-8839 NAA OFFICES 4300 Wilson Blvd., #400, Arlington, VA 22203 703-518-6141 CONTENTS 16 Community Service Awards 24 Don’t Miss the Boat on Protecting Yourself from Floods 18 Noncompliance with Specially Designated Nationals List Regulations Can Result in Criminal Violations for <strong>Apartment</strong> Owners 20 “I Have Bugs All Over” 26 & 27 Annual Auction Photos & Sponsors 28 Annual Trade Show 30 12 Ways to Diversity Marketing 34 Call for Nominations 34 & 35 NALP & CAM On the Cover: Members of the Auction Committee show off the great items! Regular Features 4 President’s Message • Fall is Here! 6 Government Action Update • Lead-Based Paint – The Last Straw 8 Connect with NAA • NAA Publishes 2009 Income & Expense Survey 10 Legally Speaking • Legal Q&A 20 New Members • Welcome! 36 Education & Events • <strong>September</strong> & October 38 Calendar of Events • <strong>September</strong> & October 39 Meeting Notice • Maintenance Appreciation Night in <strong>September</strong> 41 Membership Directory • Associates, Communities & Property Management Photos taken by DaveMoorePhoto.com. (727) 323-5077. <strong><strong>Bay</strong>line</strong> Magazine is published monthly in the interests of all segments of the apartment industry. Editor: Nena Gang; Graphic Design: Sandy Cox; Printing: Shweiki Media - www.shweiki.com. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect the opinion of the <strong>Bay</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Apartment</strong> <strong>Association</strong> unless specifically stated as such. We invite the contribution of articles or information that would be of interest to the multihousing industry. Dues, contributions or gifts to the <strong>Bay</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Apartment</strong> <strong>Association</strong> are not deductible as charitable contributions. For federal tax purposes, however, such dues, contributions or gifts may be deductible under other sections of the Internal Revenue Code. Please consult your tax advisor. <strong><strong>Bay</strong>line</strong> • <strong>September</strong> 2009 • 3
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