PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 177 13600 Gulfbreeze Street FT. MYERS, FL Fort Myers, FL 33907 Serving Community Volunteer Leaders, Professional Managers, and Business Partners CAI ~ South Gulf Coast Chapter CHAPTER PARTNERS The Official Publication of the Second Quarter 2014 Connections 2 Connections 47 …. Continued from page 8 protect and preserve your pavement Total Asphalt, Inc. He can be reached The Official Publication of CAI assets. by email: [email protected] or South Gulf Coast Chapter cell 727-482-8550 Remember: Implement, execute and Pete Engle is Director of Special Pro- Serving Condominiums, Cooperatives and Homeowner Associations document costs of the work performed jects in FL, AL, GA, NC and SC for FIRST QUARTER 2014- VOLUME XXXIII No. 1 for future use. It’s the best way to ...continued from page 19 maker, and will take more than a pep talk to repair. Good decision making Footnotes: 1. Sadan, Elisheva (1997) easiest no-decision decision to point skills takes study, coaching and men- Empowerment and Community Plan- to is any Board failing to fund re- toring and still some folks are never ning: Theory and Practice of People- IN EVERY ISSUE serves through a no-decision deci- able to perform (a personal flaw). Focused Social Solutions. Tel Aviv: sion. The reserve study says fund, Hakibbutz Hameuchad Publishers (in 4 ………..……………………. President’s Message What can you do? The decision Hebrew). Peter Bachrach and Morton management says fund, the Board talks about special assessments, rais- making process is sufficiently compli- Baratz introduced the nondecision- 6 ………………………..……. CED’s Message ing dues and a combination thereof, cated in the first place to bedevil aca- making in 1970 as a theory for con- yet is unable to bring themselves to a demics; the no-decision making pro- trolling discussion. This is a critique of 6 ………………..………….… CAI-South Gulf Coast Chapter Partners vote on the matter because it creates cess is equally complicated. The pro- Robert Dahl's assumption of pluralism a political mess for them (i.e., "tabled cess could be likened to what goes on in decision making, where all interests 7………………...……………. Advertisers forever"). Or, how about the manag- in a black box: A mystery too compli- are represented by an open process. ers outlined previously who, because cated to quantify? Maybe. There are Thus Bachrach and Baratz contend they suffered the effects of a no- books aplenty on how to make a good that no decision-making is an overt decision, but getting your supervisors strategy to control power. decision decision, simply decide to pull up stakes and head to another or Boards to make a decision? Not so ARTICLES company? Turnover costs real mon- much. If a decision is yours to make and you feel it is too overwhelming, 5 ………………………………….……. Security Assessments & Implement- ey. Either way or myriad others, the no-decision makers of this world seek help from a mentor, apply some Page Five tation would do themselves and everyone of the techniques for successful deci- Security Assessment By Len Ford sion making, and look at the root else a favor if they would put a price tag on their indecisiveness. Of cause for your inability to decide. If & Implementation 8 …………………………….…………. Avoid Costly Asphalt Resurfacing the decision is not yours to make, un- course, that would require a decision More Art By Pete Engle to do so. fortunately, there is not a whole lot you can do other than remove your than Science Julie Adamen is president of Adamen Inc., a 19……………….…….…..……… The No-Decision Decision Are they evil? The no-decision mak- personal feelings from the equation. consulting and placement firm specializing in the community management industry. Julie By Julie Adamen ers aren't directly trying to hurt you, can be reached via email at julie@adamen- it's just how they are. Fear, lack of Unfortunately for us, a few of those no inc.com or through her website http://www.adamen-inc.com/ 20…………………….………….……… The Smart Things Managers Do information or lack of understanding - decision makers were just re-elected By Julie Adamen of their true role and responsibilities to the Board, and, well, you under- stand, don't you? all play a part in forming a no-decision 26 ………….……...…….….….. Managing Board Conflict By Julie Adamen … continued from page 28 butions from your business partners. we do: Partner with management Our industry is so small that any Yes, it is marketing for them, but it is forming a united front in solving the 27 ……………………………………… When Worlds Collide also helping you develop profession- problems that face community asso- Connections is published quarterly by the By Julie Adamen damage to credibility can have long South Gulf Coast Chapter of the Community ally. Business partners want you to ciations, be they leaky roofs, financial Associations Institute, 13600 Gulfbreeze St., term repercussions.. What goes Fort Myers, Florida 33907. All articles 28 ………………………………. Then: Vendor Now: Business Partner be as knowledgeable as possible distress or sticky-wicket legal issues. appearing in Connections reflect the author’s around, comes around. opinion and not necessarily the opinion of CAI. By Julie Adamen because your success means their Now, as for you managers out there - Acceptance of advertising in Connections does not constitute an endorsement of the success. Wait - is that a partnership? start thinking that in addition to products or services by CAI. Remember who underwrites your CAI encourages submissions of articles So, now I get it. From this moment providing prompt and excellent ser- subject to space limitation and editing. Mission industry education and events. statement: CAI is a multidisciplinary member- Business partners invest in you. Eve- forward I'm endeavoring to call ven- vice, we are joined with you to help ship alliance leading the community associations industry. Its purpose is to foster ry professional organization in our dors (and myself!) business partners you with expertise in our given fields effective community associations and to forge a spirit of community harmony. CAI industry lives on the charitable contri- because that really describes what so you can be great at yours. Frank- accomplishes this purpose with the highest standards of quality, integrity and professionalism. Website at www.southgulfcoastchaptercai.com Connections 3 Connections 45 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The Official Publication of CAI South Gulf Coast Chapter Here we are and its June already and the 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS welcomed summer rains have returned President Robert C. Samouce, Esq. Things within the chapter are moving along Samouce & Gal, P.A. quite well. Our 2014 Trade Expo was a re- sounding success and the reports back Vice-President -President-Elect that I have heard was that our exhibitors, Gerry Renke, CAM Cypress Woods Association managers and board members enjoyed all facets of the show. I must say that our sec- Treasurer William Chini, CAM, CMCA , AMS ond year offering the “Taste of the Expo” was well received Fountain Lakes Community Association and I have heard that the fine restaurants that participated Secretary have all indicated that they want to be able to participate in Ragan Votaw 2015. Votaw Enterprises, LLC Director Our Annual Golf Tournament held May 9th was also a great Lee Dixon success. Good weather and a full turnout made for a fun Turtle Lakes Golf Colony day. Congratulations to the Sherwin Williams team for being Director the 2014 Champions. Greg Havemeier, AAI, CIRMS Gulfshore Insurance With so many programs being worked on the chapter has not Director as yet finalized 2014 CHAPTER SURVEY to send out. This Mark Hein Hein Brothers, LLC survey will be asking questions relative to seminars, events, and participation. We will be asking you to forward by mail or Director Joseph Gennaro, CAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM fax and we are leaving off name and address from the sur- vey so it will be entirely confidential. Hopefully this survey will Director Sarah Spector, Esq. provide us good direction for 2014 and into 2015. Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. Coming in August will be our Five Seminar Day on Marco Director Mary Danitz, CAM Island. In September we will be holding two additional con- Florida Shores Bank tinuing education Five Seminar Days. One at Cypress Lake Director Country Club and in Bonita Bay at Worthington Country Clifford Verderber, CAM Club. Flyers will be emailed to all chapter partners prior to Mediterra the scheduled dates of these educational programs. Get all 2014 Committee Chairpersons your years education completed in one day and have break- Trade Expo fast and lunch on the chapter through our Chapter Partner CAM, Valerie Hoover, program. Managers Committee Sarah Spector, Esq. Education In conclusion I do hope that our fine manager membership Marie Martel, CAM, AMS, CMCA, PCAM will take this opportunity to get their continuing education Lambert H. Lang, Honorary Chairman Governmental Affairs from the member chapter. We look forward to a good William D. White, CAM, CMCA tournout and hopefully some managers that have never tak- Golf Committee en part in this Five Seminar program will be pleased with the Tammy Lovecchio Finance results that this event brings and obviously frees up time Cindy D’Artagnan, CPA from monthly seminars and offers the opportunity to attend our monthly networking events Chapter Executive Director 2320 Bruner Lane Robert J. Podvin Fort Myers, Florida 33912 Regards, South Gulf Coast Chapter (239)939-4412 13600 Gulfbreeze Street Toll Free (888) 386-4412 Fort Myers,