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Common Interest is the official magazine of CAI-CT

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Issue	"The Check List "	Author

2011 Issue 8	Sample Generator Policy
2011 Issue 8	Much Ado About Generators
2008 Issue 2	Management Evaluation	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2007 Issue 5	When the Bloom is Off the Management Rose	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2007 Issue 4	Water: Every Drop Counts	Environmental Protection
2007 Issue 3	What Color is Your Condominium?	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2007 Issue 2	A POLICY OF INCLUSION	Al Griffiths , PCAM
2007 Issue 1	How Is Our Association Doing?	Walt Williamsen, PCAM

2006 Issue 8	Issues of Governance	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2006 Issue 6	Reserve Analysis	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2006 Issue 5	Faster Response Anyone?	Russell Munz
2006 Issue 4	MANAGEMENT MYTHS	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2006 Issue 3	ROOFING’S KEY DANGER SIGNALS	Michael Rossi
2006 Issue 2	ENHANciNG OUTDOOR SPACES	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2006 Issue 1	The Budget Process – Do’s and Don’ts	Walt Williamsen, PCAM

Issue	Communication	Author

2006 Issue 5	Communications and Volunteerism	Bob Gourley
2006 Issue 4	Producing and Effective Newsletter	Bob Gourley
2006 Issue 3	Presenting Your Maintenance Story	Bob Gourley

Issue	Financial	Author

2009 Issue 8	Considering CIOA Amendments When Budgeting	Chris Hansen, Esq.
2009 Issue 3	Basics of Condominium Borrowing	Adam Cohen, Esq.
2009 Issue 4	FANNIE MAE REJECTS CONDOMINIUM LOANS	Stephen M. Marcus, Esq.
2008 Issue 8	Budgeting During Economic Unrest	Floyd Ozeck, CPA
2006 Issue 2	Monthly Financial Information Req.	Sam Tomasetti
2008 Issue 7	FUNDING CAPITAL PROJECTS	Raymond R. “Russ” Fernandes
2008 Issue 5	Is Your Your Association in Compliance with Changes in Fannie Mae Underwriting Criteria?
2007 Issue 4	The Rest of the Statements	Sam Tomasetti
2006 Issue 2	Monthly Financial Information Req.	Sam Tomasetti
2006 Issue 1	Budget Ratification Procedures	Lawrence Malick, Esq.
2006 Issue 1	The Budget Process - Do's & Don'ts	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2004 November	BORROWING MONEY THE PAINLESS WAY	Matt Perlstein, Esq.
2004 July	Protect Your Association Assets	Joe Rodgers

Issue	Insurance	Author

2011 Issue 7	Nuts and Bolts of Homeowner Insurance	Rich Bouvier
2010 Issue 8	CIOA Revisions - Written Maintenance Standards?	Rich Bouvier
2010 Issue 5	CIOA Revisions - Insurance	Rich Bouvier
2007 Issue 7	Risk Management	Rich Bouvier
2006 Issue 7	Insurance and Building Codes	Tim Wentzell
2006 Issue 7	Important Coverage for Associations	Rich Bouvier

Issue	Legal & Governance	Author

2011 Issue 8	Executive Sessions: Few and Far Between	Adam J. Cohen, Esq.
2011 Issue 6	Alternative Dispute Resolution
2010 Issue 6	How Not to Conduct a Board Election	Adam J. Cohen, Esq.
2010 Issue 5	REVOLUTION Revised	Adam J. Cohen, Esq.
2010 Issue 3	Condo Mutiny	Adam J. Cohen, Esq.
2009 Issue 4	Community Association Handbook II	Jim Banno
2008 Issue 8	Community Association Handbook I	Jim Banno
2009 Issue 6	Condo Law REVOLUTION	Adam J. Cohen, Esq.
2008 Issue Future	How to Protect Officers and Directors, Using the Business Judgement Rule	Steven G. Berg, Esq.
2007 Issue 6	How Not to Keep Minutes	Matthew Perlstein, Esq.
2007 Issue 4	Is a Homeowner Bill of Rights the Right Fix?	Lisa Anderson, Esq.
2007 Issue 4	The One Hour Board Meeting	Bob Gourley
2007 Issue 3	Creating & Keeping Good Leadership	Matthew Perlstein, Esq.
2007 Issue 3	Unit Owners Right to Wave the Flag	Adam Blank
2006 Issue 8	Issues of Governance	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2006 Issue 6	Does the 1984 Common Interest Ownership Act Govern Your Pre-1984 Condo Association?	Adam J. Cohen, Esq.
2006 Issue 2	Active Adult & Fair Housing	Chris Hansen, Esq.
2006 Issue 2	Order! Order!	Scott Sandler, Esq.
2005 October	Updating Declarations & Bylaws	Bill Ward, Esq.
2004 July	Roberts Rules of Order	Gordon Buck, Esq.
2004 March/April	Updating Documents	Matthew Perlstein, Esq.

Issue	Maintenance	Author

2008 Issue 6	Stretching Maintenance Dollars	Bill North
2008 Issue 3	Coating Concerns	Bill North
2008 Issue 2	Building Blocks	Bill North
2007 Issue 6	Winterization Procedures	Wayne Provost
2008 Issue 2	Does you roof have you covered?	Erica Edwards, AMS, CMCA
2007 Issue 6	Winterization Procedures	Wayne Provost

Issue	Management	Author

2008 Issue 6	Outsource Day to Day Accounting Tasks	Russell Munz
2007 Issue 2	Who Is a Manager?	Erica Edwards, AMS, CMCA
2007 Issue 1	The Manager-Board Relationship
2006 Issue 4	MANAGEMENT MYTHS	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2006 Issue 4	TRUST - The Board & Manager Relationship	Russell Munz
2005 Issue July	Self Management: Hybrid Option	Russell Munz
2004 Issue June	Licensing	Rich Mellin

Issue	Reserves	Author

2006 Issue 6	Reserve Analysis	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2004 - July	How to Prepare a Strategic Long Range Plan	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2004 - July	Undertaking Capital Projects	Tim Wentzell
2004 - May/June	How Reserves Can Minimize Dues	Tim Wentzell
2004 - January	Updating Your Reserves	Joseph Rodgers, CPA

Issue	Transition	Author

2007 Issue 5	Transition - Legal	Steve Berg, Esq.
2007 Issue 5	Transition - Financial	Sam Tomasetti
2007 Issue 5	Transition - Management	Bob Burrows
2007 Issue 5	Transition - Engineer	Tim Wentzell

Issue	Classic Common Interest	Author

2008 Issue 1	Kind-of-Mandatory Education	Adam Cohen, Esq.
2009 Issue 4	Community Association Handbook - II	Jim Banno
2008 Issue 7	Community Association Handbook	Jim Banno
2008 Issue 2	Welcome to the Association Hotel	Michael Zimmer
2008 Issue 1	Community Living..What does it mean?	N. Lynne McCarron, AMS
2007 Issue 7	We Have Met the ENEMY (Part II)	Greg Cava, Esq.
2007 Issue 6	We Have Met the ENEMY (Part I)	Greg Cava, Esq.
2005 January	Signs of Trouble - Attorney View	Larry Malick, Esq.
2005 January	Signs of Trouble - Accountant View	Sam Tomasetti
2005 January	Signs of Trouble - Engineer View	Tim Wentzell
2005 January	Signs of Trouble - Manager View	Walt Williamsen, PCAM
2004 October	It's a Lifestyle and a Choice	Rich Mellin
2004 August	Rights & Responsibilities for Better Communities	Erica Edwards

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