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CONDO MEDIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS • JANUARY 2013 • VOLUME XXIV, NO. 1

The Official Publication of CAI New England

IN EVERY ISSUE
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .From the CED’s Desk 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President’s Message 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAI News 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAI Regional News 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asked & Answered 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Homeowner’s Corner

COLUMNS
30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Insurance
‘Don’t’ Fall into the Gap Insurance Coverage Missteps By Mark Rosen, Esq.

38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Legal

COVER STORY
Page 32
The Gift of Giving
Industry Executives Find Charitable Efforts are Good for their Businesses and their Communities By Nena Groskind

Unpaid Common Fees and Bankruptcy Navigating the Conundrum of Financial Distress By Henry A. Goodman, Esq.

42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maintenance
Plan Ahead Prepare for Disaster Before it Strikes By Matthew Daniele

46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Communications
Yeah, But... When Board Members Won’t Acknowledge Alternatives By Julie Adamen

FEATURES
36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vendor Spotlight
Kelly’s Property Services Making your condominium property weatherproof takes more than shingles, siding and trim. By Bryan Kelly
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50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Industry Perspective
Financial Fraud is Happening More Frequently to More Communities. What Should Association Victims and Others Learn from their Experience? By Nena Groskind

54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Self-Managed Association Boards
Adventures in Self-Management A Tale of Two Condos By Patricia Brawley, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classified Service Directory 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advertisers Index

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