winter 2014 - Mann Properties

MANN PROPERTIES E-BULLETIN  Issue 6
MANN
PROPERTIES
E-Bulletin
WINTER
2014
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220 16 STREET, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 TEL. 410-289-6156 FAX 410-289-5443
IN THIS ISSUE:
water heater. Electric water
heaters should be shut off at
the breaker. A faucet or spigot
will need to be opened to allow
air to flow in as water is drained
out.
Get out your winter coats!
Winter is coming and according
to the Farmer’s Almanac this
winter will be colder and drier
than normal but snowfall will be
above normal in most of the
region. As old man winter
approaches take the time to
make sure your homes are
properly winterized. Big repairs
bills may result if it is done only
half way, or improperly. Here
are a few quick reminders:
Turn Off Water. The first step is
usually easy; locate and turn off
the main water shut off valve.
2. Water Heater. After the water
is off, turn off and drain the
3. Drain Supply Lines. Water
then should be drained from
faucets and fixture shut off
valves left open.
4. Heat. Be sure to set your
heat to a minimum temperature
of 55 degrees. Most insurance
policies will not provide
coverage if this is not done.
Delmarva Power installs new
smart meters
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FEMA drafts new flood maps:
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5. Post signs. Last of all, post
signs in conspicuous locations
(“Winterized - Do Not use
Plumbing”) just in case there
are unexpected visitors.
6. Remove furniture from your
balcony to protect your property
during high winds,
Tips for protecting your
identity
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MANN PROPERTIES E-BULLETIN  Issue 6
Delmarva Power upgrades in Ocean
City
From power lines to smart
meters Delmarva Power is
making some changes in
Ocean City.
Along Coastal Highway
between 41st street and 85th
street, Delmarva Power has
begun the process rebuilding
the high voltage transmission
line by replacing 90 wooden
poles with galvanized steel
poles. The galvanized poles
will require less maintenance
and will withstand winds up to
120mph. Half of the poles will
be raised to 90ft in order to
allow for greater safety and
clearance around buildings for
the 69,000 volt transmission
line and the other 45 will be
roughly the same height as the
existing utility poles.
Construction for the $10 million
project is expected to last until
mid- April.
Delmarva Power has also
recently begun installing new
smart meters across Ocean
City.
BRAIN TEASER
Three women each have two
daughters. They are having
lunch at a restaurant. There are
only seven chairs in the
restaurant. All the women are
seated.
Question: How is this possible?
Answer to last newsletters brain
teaser: Sand
Delmarva Power is working with
the Maryland Public Service
Commissions to help meet
energy-reduction goals. The
new smart meters will allow
customers to track and manage
their electricity use, are more
environmentally friendly, and
will help improve reliability. The
new smart meters will provide
the customer with tools and
information to become more
energy efficient. The new
meters will allow Delmarva
Power to be more accurate in
their meter readings giving the
customer fewer estimated
readings. They will also allow
for quicker outage detection.
A letter, along with a fact sheet,
will be mailed to you
approximately one to four
weeks before the planned
meter exchange. Electric
service to your unit will be
temporarily interrupted during
the meter switch.
NAUTICAL & WILDLIFE ART
FESTIVAL
January 18th – 19th
Location: Convention Center
Times: Saturday 10am – 5pm,
Sunday 10am – 3pm
SEASIDE BOAT SHOW
February 14th – 16th
Location: Convention Center
Times: Friday & Sunday: 11am
– 7pm, Saturday: 10am – 7pm
Admission: $10 per person.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
& FESTIVAL
March 15th
More information on the
advantages and uses of the
new smart meter can be found
at
http://www.takecontrolmaryland
.com/delmarva/
Location: 58th -45th Streets
Festival at 45th St parking lot
**IMPORTANT NOTE**
More information available at
www.delmarvairish.com
There have been a few reports
that after the new smart meters
have been installed the breaker
at the meter box was not turned
back on. It is important for you
to check your units this winter
to ensure that the power has
been restored to your unit and
that the heat is on.
Times: Festival begins at
11:00am. Parade begins at
12:00pm.
Admission: FREE.
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MANN PROPERTIES E-BULLETIN  Issue 6
FEMA DRAFTS NEW
FLOOD MAPS
FEMA has presented the
preliminary draft maps to the
Town of Ocean City and
Worcester County Officials.
While the preliminary flood
maps are favorable for Ocean
City, some questions were
raised regarding the harm the
new flood maps could cause
property owners in Ocean City.
Earlier this year, industry
leaders and town officials had
lobbied (FEMA) to re-classify
the town’s oceanfront
properties into a less intense
flood risk zone, to account for
the resort’s highly successful
dune system. The expectation
was that this would reduce
those properties’ rates under
the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). Prior to the
current re-mapping, most of the
resort’s oceanfront was in a “V”
zone, an area subject to the
highest insurance rates given
the risk of both static flooding
as well as impact from waves
and debris. What the city was
expecting in the re-mapping
was that those areas, given the
dune buffer, would be reclassified as “A” zones, which
are assigned a high water mark
or ‘base flood elevation’ but not
subject to additional damage
from impact.
But what was not anticipated
was that FEMA would go so far
as to completely eliminate the
flood hazard zone for vast
majorities of the resort, giving
property owners the option to
go uninsured. However, much
of the resort has now been
labeled an “X” zone, meaning
one that is outside of the 100year floodplain and therefore
has no base flood elevation or
insurance mandate.
Considering that Ocean City is
a Coastal Barrier Island, prone
to occasional flooding and
coastal storms, this has many
people concerned. While not
having to pay premiums will
have a face-value benefit to the
taxpayers, the tax base as a
whole could suffer a major blow
if the city was left to look after
derelict properties itself, without
federal insurance assistance,
following a catastrophic storm.
present.
Barring any scientific or
engineering challenges to the
preliminary maps, it is likely that
the new flood maps will go into
effect in January 2015.
Preliminary maps are available
to view on FEMA’s website.
http://hazards.fema.gov/femapo
rtal/prelimdownload/
COMICS
Worcester County will host an
open house meeting with FEMA
on January 16, 2014 from 6-9
PM at Stephen Decatur Middle
School. Residents and
property owners are strongly
encouraged to attend this
meeting to review the
preliminary flood insurance rate
maps (FIRMS) and ask
questions of the FEMA
representatives who will be
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MANN PROPERTIES E-BULLETIN  Issue 6
Slow Down!
The Maryland State Highway
Administration and Ocean City
Police have
lowered the
speed limit
on Coastal
Highway
between 33rd
and 62nd
streets, from
40 to 35
miles per
hour. The
section of
Coastal Highway south of 32nd
Street is already limited to 35
mph. The speed limit north of
58th Street will remain 40 mph.
The new speed limit took effect
on October 1, 2013.
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Stop for all
pedestrians in
crosswalks – this is
Maryland law.
Slow down - watch for
pedestrians and yield
to pedestrians when
turning.
Keep your eyes on the
road. It’s illegal to text
and use hand held
devices while driving.
Stay alert and avoid all
distractions.
Share the road with
bicycles and give three
feet of space when
passing.
CANAL DREDING
The Town of Ocean City is planning to perform maintenance dredging
along several of the bayside canals over the next five years. In late
October, the City designated $500,000 towards dredging the canals with
the highest priority. The first canals planned to be dredged starting this
winter (2013/14) are:
Canal #19 located between Hitchens Ave and Trimper Ave
Canal#20 located across from 48th Street at Wight Bay Condominium
Canal #21 located across from 52nd Street into Warrens Park.
In addition, the shallow areas near storm drain outfalls in the following
areas will also be addressed:
Outfall A located off Seaweed lane
Outfall B located off Tunnel Ave
Outfall C Located off Sinepuxent Ave near 136th Street
Outfall D Located off Jamaica Ave between 123rd and 125th Streets
The dredged material will be deposited in the approval Northside Park
Lagoon disposal site or along the Ocean City Beach. More information on
the Ocean City dredging project can be found on the Town of Ocean City
website. http://oceancitymd.gov/Engineering/canal_dredging.html
2014 BREAKFAST
SEMINARS ANNOUNCED
CAI is an international organization dedicated to building better communities. CAI
provides information, education and resources to all community association
stakeholders, including community managers and homeowner leaders. We
encourage all Board members to participate in these educational seminars!
The Chesapeake Region Chapter of CAI is has announced that the first breakfast
seminar of 2014 “ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEETINGS IN THE DIGITAL AGE—
IMPROVING PARTICIPATION, CONVENIENCE, AND EFFICIENCY FOR YOUR
COMMUNITIES” will be held on Saturday, February 12 at the Snyder’s Willow
Grove Restaurant in Linthicum, MD.
A second breakfast seminar “BOARD GOVERNANCE – HOW TO STAY OUT OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE”, will he held locally at the Princess Royale on 91st
St in Ocean City on Saturday, March 28.
Registration information and details on other breakfast seminars being held in
2014 can be found in the enclosed flyer. All Board members and homeowners
who are interested are encouraged to attend. More information about CAI and
educational opportunities for Board members can be found at www.caionline.org.
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MANN PROPERTIES E-BULLETIN  Issue 6
TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR IDENTITY
Identity theft is a problem any
time of the year, not just during
the holiday season. If there’s
one thing consumers don’t
need, it is dealing with identity
theft after the holidays. The
National Foundation for Credit
Counseling (NFCC) offers the
following tips to help consumers
protect themselves throughout
the year.:
• Be aware of your
surroundings. Sidewalks and
malls will be crowded and
shoppers will be distracted—the
perfect combination for a pickpocket. If someone bumps into
you, don’t assume it was an
accident. Women should clutch
purses closely at their side or in
front of them with the wallet
hidden at the bottom. Men
should stow wallets in an inside
coat pocket.
• Don’t carry large sums of
cash. Charge your purchases
or use a debit card. Just
remember that credit cards
offer some protections that
debit cards don’t. When you
use a credit card, you can
dispute a purchase before
paying for it. With a debit card,
the money is removed from
your account at the time of the
purchase.
• Guard your PIN number at the
ATM. Be aware of anyone
lurking around the ATM, and if
someone is standing too close,
simply ask him or her to step
back. Thieves can also install
devices that read your
information at the ATM without
you knowing it. If you notice
anything unusual about the
ATM, use a different one, and
report what you’ve seen to the
bank.
• Lighten your wallet. Remove
anything from your wallet that
you don’t absolutely need to
have with you. That way, if
someone is successful in
stealing it, they won’t get as
much. Never carry your Social
Security card with you, but
check other cards that might
use your SS# as an identifier. If
you’re not going to be using
your checkbook, leave it at
home.
• Make copies of your credit
cards. Copy both sides of all
your cards. If you lose your
wallet, you’ll have easy access
to all of your account numbers
and phone numbers, allowing
you to alert your bank
immediately.
• Keep up with all receipts. Not
only will you need them to
make returns easily, but crooks
are very interested in stealing
the information they contain.
Never stuff the receipts into
your car visor or leave them
exposed in any way.
• Open your credit card
statements as soon as they
arrive. Check the bill for any
unauthorized purchases. Even
better, keep a watchful eye on
your accounts by going online
and reviewing your accounts
each week. If you notice
anything out of the ordinary,
report it immediately to your
bank. Doing so will likely
remove any payment
responsibility you might have
for fraudulent purchases.
• Order your credit report.
Consumers are allowed one
free credit report every 12
months from each of the three
bureaus. Order a report now
from one bureau, and order
another one in January from a
different bureau. This will give
you a good snapshot of activity
and will alert you to anything
unusual.
In spite of all your efforts, if you
are victimized by ID theft,
contact an NFCC Member
Agency for help. Their certified
counselors can walk you
through the steps to recovery.
To find the agency closest to
you, dial (800) 388-2227, or go
online www.DebtAdvice.org. To
locate a Spanish speaking
counselor, call (800) 682-9832.
For more information and tips
about identity theft visit NFCC
at www.ProtectYourIDNow.org.
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MANN PROPERTIES E-BULLETIN  Issue 6
MANN PROPERTIES, INC CELEBRATED 40 YEARS
IN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DURING 2013!
40 Years in History
1973 – Buck Mann moved to Ocean City and opened Mann Properties managing the Polynesian, El Capitan,
and Beachwalk Condominiums - All of which are still with Mann Properties today!
1974 – Richard Nixon announces he will resign as U.S. President
1975 - Saturday Night Live premiers on NBC with George Carlin hosting the first show.
1976 – The United States of America celebrates Bicentennial on July 4th.
1977 – Kelly Quinn is born; Star Wars hits movie theaters.
1978 - Sony introduces the 1st Walkman; U.S postage stamp costs $0.13
1979 – Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister of Great Britain; Three Mile Island
Nuclear disaster occurs
1980 – The Delmarva Irish American Club was founded by Buck Mann, Dennis Roarty, Rick Meehan, and Mike
Donovan.– www.delmarvairish.com
1981 - Iran Hostage Crisis ends; President Ronald Regan was shot.
1982 – Michael Jackson releases Thriller; Cats opens on Broadway
1983 – The Color Purple wins the Pulitzer Prize; The Washington redskins won the Super Bowl
1984 – Jerome Brittingham starts working as a bar-back for Buck at McGee’s Irish Pub; The Soviet Union
boycotts the Summer Olympics.
1985 – Madonna launches her 1st road tour, The Virgin Tour;
1986 – Chernobyl nuclear accident occurs; The Oprah Winfrey Show hits airwaves
1987 - Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand make the first transatlantic hot-air balloon flight.
1988 - Pan-Am 747 explodes from terrorist bomb and crashes in Lockerbie, Scotland
1989 - Berlin Wall is open to West; Exxon Valdez sends 11M gallons of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound
1990 - South Africa frees Nelson Mandela, imprisoned 27½ years; Iraqi troops invade Kuwait,
1991 - Soviet Union breaks up after President Gorbachev's resignation; constituent republics
form Commonwealth of Independent States
1992 - Johnny Carson hosts The Tonight Show for the last time; Bill Clinton elected President
1993 – World Trade Center in New York City bombed; Federal Agents besiege Branch
Davidian cult in Waco, TX.
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40 Years in History continues…
1994 - O. J. Simpson arrested in killings of wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and friend, Ronald Goldman; South
Africa holds first interracial national election and elects Nelson Mandela President.
1995 – Forrest Gump wins the Academy Award for Best Picture; Drs. Ian Wilmut and Keith
Campbell (UK) create the world's first cloned sheep, Megan and Morag, from embryo cells.
1996 – Kathy Cluster starts working for Mann Properties; Clinton appoints Madeleine
Albright as first female US secretary of state
1997 - Timothy J. McVeigh sentenced to death for Oklahoma City bombing; Titanic
crashes into theaters. It is the most expensive film of all time, costing between $250 and
$300 million to produce and market.
1998 - President accused in White House sex scandal; denies allegations of affair with White House intern,
Monica Lewinsky; legendary crooner Frank Sinatra dies of a heart attack at age 82
1999 - John F. Kennedy Jr., wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and her sister Lauren G. Bessette are lost at sea
when a plane he was piloting disappears near Martha's Vineyard, off Mass. Coast
2000 - Kathie Lee Gifford announces she's calling it quits after the current season of Live! With Regis & Kathie
Lee
2001 – Igor Conev starts working at Mann Properties as a parking lot attendant; Terrorists attack United
States. Hijackers fly jetliners into New York City's World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept 11th.
2002 – The first African American actors won top Oscars. Denzel Washington and Halle Berry
honored for Training Day and Monster's Ball, respectively
2003 - Saddam Hussein is captured by American troops; Arnold Schwarzenegger elected
governor of California
2004 – Red Sox win the World Series for the first time since 1918;
2005 – Barbara Schmidt starts working for Mann Properties; Hurricane Katrina wreaks
catastrophic damage on the Gulf coast
2006 - Simona Holland arrives in America from Romania; Pluto loses its status as a planet
2007 - Buenos Aires experiences its first snowfall in 89 years; Nancy Pelosi becomes the first woman speaker
of the House
2008 - Cuban president Fidel Castro permanently steps down after 49 years in power;
2009 - Michael Jackson dies at age 50; Sonia Sotomayor is appointed the U.S. Supreme Court becoming the
first Hispanic Supreme Court justice and the third woman to serve on the Court.
2010 - An explosion in the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland results in a volcanic ash
plume in the atmosphere over northern and central Europe.
2011 – Kate Middleton and Prince William marry; a deadly tsunami in Japan damages
one of the reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
2012 – Michael Phelps wins his 19th Olympic medal becoming the all-time winningest
Olympic athlete; Hurricane Sandy pummels the Northeastern United States
2013 – Mann Properties, Inc. turned 40!
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MANN PROPERTIES E-BULLETIN  Issue 6
OCEAN CITY WIDE ALERTS
Sign up for city wide
alerts at
www.oceancitymd.gov
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MANN PROPERTIES
EMPLOYEES ON THEIR RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
Go to pages of interest -> city
wide alerts & add your email to
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QUICK NOTE FOR OWNERS
Please be sure to make your
condominium assessments
payable to your owners’
association and not Mann
Properties. The banks will
not be able to deposit
checks made payable to
Mann Properties and they
will be returned to the
owner.
Thank you!
Igor Conev was recently named
the 2013 Greater Ocean City
Chamber of Commerce Young
Professional of the Year. Igor
is actively involved with various
organizations throughout town
including OCDC which
promotes that sound and
healthy revitalization of
downtown Ocean City.
MANN PROPERTIES
E-Bulletin
In November, Kelly Quinn was
appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Delmarva
Condo Managers Association.
DCMA is a local organization
that promotes relationships
between professional
organizations to identify and
solve common problems in the
field of property management.
220 16th Street
Ocean City, MD 21842
Tel. 410-289-6156
Fax 410-289-5443
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DOWNTOWN
Our Mission
2014
Chesapeake Region Chapter, CAI
1985 Fairfax Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-540-9831
410-540-9827 fax
[email protected]
Please Note:
Payment must be received
before the event
Educational
Breakfast Seminars
The Chesapeake Region Chapter of the Community
Associations Institute (CAI), headquartered in
Annapolis, MD, is an organization dedicated
to fostering vibrant, responsive and competent
community associations throughout the State of
Maryland including the Baltimore and Annapolis
areas, Frederick and the Eastern Shore.
Seminar Faculty
Experienced Professionals in their field representing
many different segments of the association industry.
The following Breakfast Seminar Programs
have been scheduled for 2014. These seminars
are designed to provide the tools, resources
and contacts to help YOU manage and work
with your communities.
695
95
N.Hammonds
Ferry Road
295
Snyder’s Restaurant
841 N. Hammonds Ferry Road
EXIT 8
Nursery Road
Nursery Road
295
695
N.Hammonds
Ferry Road
195
SOUTH
BWI
Location
Programming created specifically for
managers, homeowners, board members and
service providers involved with the community
association industry.
395
NORTH
All seminars are at
Snyder’s Willow Grove Restaurant
841 N. Hammonds Ferry Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
410.789.1149 or 410.789.8244
Directions
Snyder’s Willow Grove
Restaurant
841 N. Hammonds Ferry Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
410.789.1149 or 410.789.8244
From BWI—Follow 195 to 295 towards Baltimore.
Seminar Agenda
8:45 am–9:30 am
Breakfast/Networking
9:30 am–9:45 am
Welcome & Announcements
9:45 am–11:15 am
Program
CAI programs encourage attendees to be
proactive, involved and informed.
2014
Educational
Breakfast Seminars
Take the Nursery Rd exit and make a left at West Nursery
Road. Follow 1–2 miles and make a left onto Hammonds
Ferry Road. Go 3 blocks, we are located on the right.
695 Heading South—Take Exit 8 and make a right at
the light. Snyder's will be on your immediate right.
695 Heading North—Take Exit 8, bear to the right
and make a right at the light onto Nursery Rd. Proceed
down Nursery Rd. and make a right at the intersection
onto N. Hammonds Ferry Rd. Snyders will be on your
right about a 1/4 mile down.
February 12, 2014
ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEETINGS IN THE DIGITAL
AGE—IMPROVING PARTICIPATION, CONVENIENCE,
AND EFFICIENCY FOR YOUR COMMUNITIES
from today’s fast paced technological climate, and how to
cope with ever changing “Green” regulations using examples
of associations across the country that have taken steps to
successfully cope with the coming changes of the future.
Breakfast Seminars Registration Form
Chesapeake Region Chapter, CAI 2014
Effective meetings are crucial to maintaining efficient
community management. Learn how technology can play
a role in modern meetings to improve your Board and
Community attendance, involvement and decision-making.
May 14, 2014
Gain insight into how utilization of the latest video and
teleconferencing methods can create greater convenience
for those wishing to participate in your meetings but cannot
physically attend.
Over the past few years, the FHA Condominium Guidelines
have changed significantly. Why should an association
care about the FHA requirements? As lenders continue
to reexamine and tighten lending criteria, qualifying for
FHA mortgage insurance provides potential buyers with
an additional financing option and, thus, makes units in
your condominium association marketable to a larger pool
of potential buyers. Additionally, many lending institutions
may underwrite non-FHA loans to FHA standards.
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Attending this program, will provide you with the
answers to questions regarding existing requirements
and new criteria:
•How do leasing restrictions and foreclosures affect
FHA approval?
•How do delinquencies affect FHA approval?
•What can a condominium association do to improve
its eligibility for FHA approval?
Please select the seminar you wish to register for
September 17, 2014
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Find out what’s legal and what’s not when it comes to
voting, holding board discussions, etc. via skype, email and
other means of communications.
March 12, 2014
TO SUE OR NOT TO SUE! LAWSUITS—HOW THEY
CAN IMPACT AN ASSOCIATION & ITS RESIDENTS
If you are a manager or board member faced with either
litigating an issue or defending against litigation brought on
by others, you don’t want to miss this program!
Our expert speakers will provide valuable insight into
the pros and cons of litigation, as well as the affects of the
litigation process on an Association, offering guidelines for
suites brought by or against an Association.
Seminar content will include:
•How litigation can impact residents emotionally
and financially
•Tips for navigating the litigation process
•Avoiding pitfalls as well as provide strategies for
avoiding litigation
•Alternate paths for resolution
The panel of presenters will include some attorneys,
managers, engineers and insurance experts.
April 16, 2014
GREEN IS THE COLOR OF MONEY! RAIN TAX,
ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND MANDATORY RECYCLING
CAN AFFECT YOUR BOTTOM LINE
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❑ Wed., February 12
Alternative Board Meetings in the Digital
Age—Improving Participation, Convenience,
and Efficiency for Your Communities
❑ Wed., May 14
❑ Wed., March 12
To Sue or not to Sue!
Moves—Transitioning from One
❑ Wed., September 17 Smart
Management Company to Another
❑ Wed., April 16
Green is the Color of Money! Rain Tax, Electric Vehicles and Mandatory Recycling Can Affect Your Bottom Line
Program Costs: Fees include a buffet breakfast and handout materials.
What’s up with HOA Bankruptcies…
Leasing…FHA Regulations?
SMART MOVES—TRANSITIONING FROM ONE
MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO ANOTHER
@ $40 Advanced Member Registration
$
@ $45 On-Site Registration
$
It is important for the board and the management company
to agree from the start on how the association should be
run. If an association is changing from one management
company to another, the details should be spelled out in the
management contract to ensure an orderly transition.
@ $55 Non-Member Registration
$
TOTAL $
Payment must be received before event. PLEASE NOTE: Verbal or faxed commitment obligates the participant to pay for the event
if they choose not to attend unless cancellation is made 5 business days prior to seminar. No-shows will be invoiced. No refunds
for cancellations within 5 business days of event due to food guarantees.
Normally, the expectation is that a management company
will cooperate fully and fairly in turning over books,
records, money and association property but that may not
always happen. Partial documents, delays or resistance to
cooperate, can impact a smooth transition.
Although management styles and contracts may vary, all
management companies should work together to achieve
a smooth transition. Experienced managers will have
checklists and procedures in place to make this process
drama free however, there are no industry guidelines in
place to assist in this process.
Hear what some of the experts say about this important
aspect of the business! Perhaps together, we can develop
some principles to help insure a flawless transition for all
parties involved.
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Company Name: (if Corporate Card)
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City, State
CLIP AND RETURN
New regulations, as well as ever rising energy costs can
be a burden on homeowners as well as community
associations. On the bright side there are solutions that can
be beneficial for the community. During this event, we will
welcome experts in the field of electric cars and charging
stations, State Executives to discuss the “Rain Tax” and its
implications, mandatory Maryland recycling, and how Solar
Panels can benefit individuals as well as communities. Come
on out and see how you and your association can profit
SEND YOUR FORM/PAYMENT TO: CAICRC, 1985 Fairfax Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
WHAT’S UP WITH HOA BANKRUPTCIES…LEASING…
FHA REGULATIONS?
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BREAKFAST PROGRAM
Board Governance Issues:
“How to Stay Out of the
Attorney General’s Office”
Other 2014 CAI Events located on
the Eastern Shore:
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2014
“Community Covenant & Rules
Enforcement”
Holiday Inn Express, Easton, MD.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2014
“The Essentials of Community
Association Volunteer Leadership”
Sea Colony, Bethany Beach, DE
FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014
PRINCESS ROYALE
9100 COASTAL HIGHWAY
OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
410-524-7777
1985 Fairfax Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-540-9831
Fax: 410-540-9827
E-mail: [email protected]
www.caimdches.org
Registration: 9:00 am—9:30 am
Program: 9:30 am—11:30 am
BOARD GOVERNANCE ISSUES
FRIDAY, MARCH, 28, 2014
This course will cover...
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The Election Process
Election and Removal of Board Members
Failure to Properly Govern the Organization
Failure to Operate and Manage the Association Property
Fiduciary Responsibility
Conflict of Interest
Failure to Hold Meetings and Holding Closed
Meetings
Discrimination and Ethical Issues
Contractor Selection
Communication Issues
Fee Delinquencies
Architectural Covenant Enforcement
This seminar is highly recommended for homeowners, managers, board members, business
professionals and service contractors
Cost: $10.00 per person Pre-registration is
required. First come, first served—space limited!
Questions?
Call 410-540-9831 Fax: 410-540-9827
Email: [email protected]
Visit our website www.caimdches.org
NAME: ________________________________________________________
ASSOC/CO.____________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________
Instructors:
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Cynthia Hitt Kent is an attorney in Owings Mills, MD, who
concentrates on providing quality legal services to condominium regimes and homeowner associations. She is skilled in
document preparation, amendment and interpretation; parliamentary and due process procedures, arbitration, mediation and litigation for covenant enforcement and collection
of assessment and fines. She is familiar with the Maryland
Condominium Act, the Maryland Homeowner’s Association
Act, the Maryland Contract Lien Act, the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Fair Housing Act and the
Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act..
CITY, ST, ZIP: ___________________________________________________
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PHONE: _______________________________________________________
EMAIL: ________________________________________________________
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
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CARDHOLDER NAME: ____________________________________________
BILLING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOOVE)
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Chad J. Toms is a partner with Whiteford Taylor & Preston
LLC and heads up the firm’s community association practice
in Delaware. Mr. Toms is a litigator with experience in complex corporate and business litigation, including D & O and
corporate governance issues pertaining to community associations under Delaware law. Mr. Toms manages the firm’s
Bethany Beach office and also maintains a practice from the
Wilmington office.
If you are not a member of CAI, you can join the day
of the seminar!
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CARD NUMBER: _________________________________________________
EXP. DATE: _____________________________________________________
SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________________
The above signed agrees to pay the charges according to the card issuer agreement.
*NOTE: Verbal or written commitment obligates the participant to pay for the event if they
choose not to attend unless cancellation is made 5 business days prior to the seminar.
No-Shows will be invoiced. No refunds for cancellations within 5 business days of event
due to food guarantees.
Are you listed (your personal name) in the CAI database as a
member? ____ Yes ____ No
Mail form and payment to:
CAI/CRC 1985 Fairfax Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
HELPING RESIDENTS
UNDERSTAND THEIR FLOOD
RISK
A Flood Risk
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Hosted by the Coastal Community with support from FEMA
and the State
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Provides local residents and
business owners the opportunity to discuss the map changes
with local officials, the State,
and FEMA
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Lasts about three hours
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Publicized by the community on
TV, in newspapers, on websites,
by direct mail, and/or through
social media
Stations Include
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Welcome/Check-in
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Property Identification on New
Maps
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Community Map Review
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Flood Insurance Info
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Reference Materials
Contact Information
Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA)
Dave Bollinger
Mitigation Outreach Coordinator
FEMA/DHS Region III
615 Chestnut St., 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-931-5561
[email protected]
Robin Danforth, P.E.
Study Manager
FEMA/DHS Region III
615 Chestnut St., 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-931-5573
[email protected]
Coastal Community
Flood Risk
Open House
RAMPP Study Contractor
Christine Estes Worley, P.E., CFM
Project Manager
Coastal Hazard Analysis and Mapping
12420 Milestone Center Drive, Suite 150
Germantown, MD 20876
301-820-3282
[email protected]
A shared opportunity to inform local
stakeholders about mapping changes in
their community.
Increasing Resilience Together
FEMA Provides
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Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
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Subject-matter experts
 Study engineers
 Insurance specialists
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Mitigation planners
Outreach specialists
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Informational materials
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Signage for stations, parking, and finding meeting room
A Coastal FIRM shows high risk flood areas (dark gray),
moderate-low risk areas (light gray) and the Limit of
Moderate Wave Action (solid line with triangles)
The State Provides
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Staff from State NFIP Coordinator’s Office
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Knowledge of local flooding issues
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Knowledge of State and local floodplain
building codes
The Flood Risk
Open House provides an opportunity for local
residents and business owners to
visit with community and county
officials, the State,
and FEMA to learn:
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About the current mapping project,
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What the new maps means to them,
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What options are available if they are
affected, and
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Where to obtain more information.
This is a collaborative effort among FEMA, the
State, and local communities. In order for the
open house to be successful it is important to
pool resources, and plan well in advance of the
meeting. Planning and outreach normally takes
6 to 8 weeks to ensure sufficient time for advertising and tailoring the Open House to meet
community needs.
A committee is formed consisting of FEMA, the
State, and the local partners who meet through
teleconference and webinar to discuss roles,
responsibilities, and troubleshoot details that
may arise during the planning phase.
Local Partners Provide
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The meeting facility, tables, and chairs
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Promotion of Open House via press
releases, websites, letters, postcards,
newsletters, and/or social media
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Notification to local news media and to
interested elected officials
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Appropriate staff
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Chief executive officer or designee
Floodplain administrator
Emergency manager
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Planners
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GIS and public outreach specialists
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Audio-visual equipment
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Internet connectivity
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IT Support
Additional Resources
www.r3coastal.com
Coastal study information, meeting information, email notification sign-up, additional resources
http://maps.riskmap3.com
Flood Information Portal for locating properties
http://msc.fema.gov
Preliminary Maps posted for public viewing