CAI WNY HONORED AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Chapter Awards

During the noon general session at the national conference in New Orleans on April 26, the Community Associations Institute announced the winners of the CAI Chapter Achievement and Excellence Awards which recognize individual chapters for their outstanding achievements.  The Western New York Chapter received three awards which were accepted by Chapter Board Member, Dick Aikens and Chapter Executive Director, Karen Pomicter.

In the Chapter Management & Development category, the chapter won for the Board’s 2008 Business Plan.

In the Public Affairs category, the chapter won with a submission detailing the events surrounding the town of Amherst efforts to use the New York Homestead Act to increase taxes on condominiums.

And, thanks to all of you, our members who recognize the benefits of CAI membership and continue to support the Western New York Chapter to help win the award for Best Net Retention – 2008 – at 93%.

Individual Award

When you have a chance, join the chapter board in congratulating our President, Frank Lysiak, who won the CAI Rising Star Award.  This award goes “To an individual whose leadership abilities and professional contributions signify even greater accomplishments in the future.”

The write-up accompanying this award reads as follows:  “Frank is currently serving his second term as chapter president.  Recognizing the importance of manager education, he single-handedly legitimized the need for manager education with management company executives in his chapter and encouraged them to send their managers to M-100 classes.  He also organized study groups and, as a result, approximately 21 managers took the M-100 and went on to earn the CMCA certification.  His efforts are a reflection of his passion for excellence within the industry.”

            CAI WNY RECOGNIZES MEMBER ACHIEVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

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