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2015 COMMITTEES President’s Corner<br />
Awards<br />
Nicole Malise - Chair<br />
Victoria Simoes, Esq. - Vice Chair<br />
Rich Cassilli<br />
Bridget Davis<br />
Theresa Heinzmann, CMCA<br />
Steve Lang<br />
Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS<br />
Kari Prout<br />
Graceanne Welsh, CMCA, AMS,<br />
LEED<br />
Stephanie Wiegand, Esq.<br />
Beach Party<br />
Ross Catanzarite - Chair<br />
Andrew Beck<br />
Diane Cody, PCAM<br />
Kate Costello<br />
George Demetriades<br />
Christine Deviney<br />
Mary Grill<br />
Vanessa Hillsdon<br />
Gene Markin<br />
Christina Mirra<br />
Ben Parker<br />
Chris Rosati<br />
Lauren Vadenais<br />
Business Partner<br />
Loren Lightman, Esq. - Chair<br />
Benjamin Basch - Vice Chair<br />
Mary Barrett, Esq.<br />
Dean Catanzarite<br />
Liz Comando, CMCA, PCAM<br />
Drew Cowley<br />
Sabine Liedel, CMCA<br />
Kim Manicone<br />
Chris Merkler<br />
Dan O’Brian, Esq.<br />
Robert Perez<br />
J. David Ramsey, Esq., CCAL<br />
Thomas Roman<br />
Maria Elena Solis<br />
Patti Ventura<br />
Lisa Wagner<br />
Board Liaisons:<br />
Jennifer Nevins<br />
Gabe Vitale<br />
Lisa Vitiello, CPA<br />
Conference & expo<br />
Terry Kessler, Esq. - Chair<br />
Kevin Oliver - Vice Chair<br />
Donna Belkot, ARM<br />
David Byrne, Esq.<br />
Jay Burak<br />
Stacey Cadoff<br />
Ellen Comiski<br />
Matthew Driscoll<br />
John Echelmeier<br />
Debbra Fisher-Horvath<br />
Eleni Giannikopoulos<br />
Nick Haralambopoulos<br />
Karen Latella<br />
Toni Licciardi<br />
Christine Maldonado<br />
Patricia McGlone, Esq.<br />
Renee Miraglia<br />
Cheryl Rhine<br />
Harriet Schwarzber, CMCA, AMS<br />
Ken Shah<br />
Board Liaisons:<br />
Denise Becker, CMCA, AMS,<br />
PCAM<br />
Mohammed Salyani, CPA<br />
CAVL<br />
Charles Lavine - Chair<br />
David Bialick<br />
Al Dolnick<br />
Thomas Lycan<br />
Angela Onafowora<br />
Board Liaisons:<br />
Frank Catanzarite<br />
Valentine Valdman<br />
Editorial<br />
Angela Morisco, Esq. - Chair<br />
Robert Roop - Vice Chair<br />
Robert Arnone, ARM, CMCA<br />
Joseph Chorba, CPA<br />
Melissa Clarke<br />
Eric Davis<br />
Bernard Epps, II<br />
Michael Flippin, CMCA, AMS,<br />
PCAM<br />
Dan Fusco, CMCA<br />
Amir Gilani<br />
Brian Harvey, Esq.<br />
Chip Hoever, CMCA, AMS,<br />
PCAM<br />
Jonathan Katz, Esq.<br />
Melissa Lathrop<br />
Richard Linderman, Esq.<br />
Michael Lipari<br />
Kari Valentine, CMCA, AMS<br />
Ray Venturino<br />
Norman Zlotnick, Esq.<br />
Board Liaisons:<br />
Alfred Ojejinmi, CPM, FRICS,<br />
AMS, PCAM<br />
Mark Wetter, Esq.<br />
Golf<br />
Patti Clemente - Chair<br />
Raymond Barnes, CMCA, AMS -<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Chris Belkot<br />
Martin Cabalar, Esq.<br />
Pam Illiano<br />
Georgette Kyriacou<br />
Larissa Loonan<br />
Paul Migliore<br />
Carol Nickerson<br />
Michael Polulak, Esq.<br />
David Shahrabani<br />
Christopher Tensen, AMS<br />
Glen Zuhl<br />
Board Liaison:<br />
Larry Sauer, CMCA, PCAM,<br />
CPM<br />
Legislative Action<br />
Christine F. Li, Esq., CCAL -<br />
Chair<br />
Paul A. Leodori, Esq. -<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Sue Howe, CMCA, AMS,<br />
PCAM - Treas.<br />
Louis J. Curtis, MBA, CMCA,<br />
AMS, PCAM<br />
A. Christopher Florio, Esq.<br />
Jules C. Frankel, CPA<br />
Jennifer Loheac, Esq.<br />
James Magid, CMCA, LSM,<br />
PCAM<br />
Thomas C. Martin, Esq.<br />
Jim Rademacher<br />
Glen A. Masullo, CMCA,<br />
PCAM<br />
Steve Mlenak<br />
Karen J. Mesler, CMCA, PCAM<br />
Jack McGrath<br />
Mary Faith Nugiel, CMCA,<br />
AMS, PCAM, CPM<br />
Michael Pesce, PCAM<br />
Caroline Record, Esq., CCAL<br />
Myrna Reiter<br />
Audrey Wisotsky, Esq.<br />
Rob Barlow<br />
Board Liaisons:<br />
Jean Bestafka<br />
Deana Luchs<br />
Managers<br />
Kerri Stimpson, CMCA, AMS -<br />
Chair<br />
Jane Balmer, CMCA, PCAM -<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Matthew Begley, PCAM<br />
Jeffrey Cirkus, CMCA, AMS<br />
Thomas Curry, CMCA, AMS,<br />
PCAM<br />
Gail Davis<br />
Beth Duffy, CMCA<br />
Chuck Graziano, CPM, PCAM<br />
Angela Lugo, AMS<br />
Dawn Mackanic<br />
Tony Nardone, CMCA, AMS<br />
Craig Thompson, CMCA, AMS<br />
Elaine Warga-Murray, CMCA,<br />
AMS, PCAM<br />
Board Liaisons:<br />
Nancy Hastings, CMCA, AMS,<br />
PCAM<br />
Alfred Ojejinmi, CPM, FRICS,<br />
AMS, PCAM<br />
Membership<br />
Herman Shauger - Chair<br />
Kate Post - Vice Chair<br />
Mena Barsoum<br />
Erika Befumo<br />
Elysa Bergenfeld, Esq.<br />
Stephen Block<br />
Keith Giliberti, PE, RS<br />
Jeff Logan<br />
Thomas Martin, Esq.<br />
Caesar Mistretta<br />
David Schwartz<br />
Dan Turi<br />
Mitchell Zipkin, Esq.<br />
Board Liaisons:<br />
Fran McGovern, Esq.<br />
Larry Sauer, CPM, CMCA,<br />
PCAM<br />
Spring Break<br />
Debbie Pasquariello, CIC,<br />
CIRMS - Chair<br />
Melissa Volet, Esq. – Vice Chair<br />
Neil Betoff<br />
Hank Johns<br />
Ted Judah, ARM<br />
Lee-Allison Klimansky<br />
Courtney Knox<br />
Bruce Lapham<br />
Desiree Meshski<br />
Jeffrey Paige, Esq.<br />
Janet Piatkowski<br />
Courtesy CAI-NJ.<br />
Ken Sauter, Esq., CCAL<br />
Hill Wallack, LLP<br />
2015 CAI-NJ President<br />
“The LAC is constantly educating our<br />
legislators regarding the needs of<br />
our members.”<br />
This edition of <strong>Community</strong> Trends ® highlights the Chapter’s Legislative<br />
Action Committee (LAC). I am certain that most of us are aware<br />
of the LAC’s efforts, but for those who may not be aware, its duties<br />
include reviewing pending legislation to determine whether such legislation<br />
is in the best interest of our members and also proposing legislation to serve<br />
our members. Having served on the LAC for several years, including two<br />
years as its Chair, I can attest to the hard work by its members and the need<br />
for constant vigilance of our legislators and the legislative process. We frequently<br />
find that our legislators fail to recognize and understand the needs of<br />
community association members and the differences between condominiums,<br />
townhomes, cooperatives, and other single family residences. I am amazed at<br />
how frequently one resident’s experience and complaint with a community<br />
association results in “overkill” legislation, to the detriment of our members<br />
generally. The LAC is constantly educating our legislators regarding the needs<br />
of our members. Unfortunately, the LAC must also spend a significant amount<br />
of time objecting to and seeking modifications to legislation that is harmful to<br />
our members, misplaced, or simply unnecessary.<br />
Recent LAC efforts include amendments and clarifications to legislation<br />
regarding notification of next of kin (A3630), clarification and support of bills<br />
expediting foreclosure of vacant (abandoned) properties (A3793/S2545) and<br />
uncontested foreclosure (A4075) and the pursuit of manager licensing (S1367).<br />
All of these laws would or will serve and promote the interests of members and<br />
residents of community associations in New Jersey. The LAC also regularly<br />
provides programs updating our members on legislative matters. Please be sure<br />
to follow the legislative update column in <strong>Community</strong> Trends ® .<br />
As I prepare this column, the Chapter is about to sign a lease for new and<br />
larger space for the Chapter offices in Freehold. The space will be able to<br />
accommodate committee meetings and Chapter programs, and the Chapter was<br />
also able to substantially reduce the rent and related costs. We expect the new<br />
office to be fully operational by November 1st.<br />
As we approach the years end, please be sure to watch for the committee<br />
sign up forms. On behalf of the Chapter’s Board of Directors, thank you to<br />
the LAC members and all committee members for their efforts on behalf of<br />
our Chapter. n<br />
2 • <strong>Community</strong> Trends ® October 2015