Common Ground
CAI's Magazine for Community Association Leaders

2008 Editorial Calendar (as of 11/6/07; subject to change)

January/February

• Cover: Environmental fervor pressures boards.
• Feature: How to avoid alienating your homeowners.
• Feature: When is a pet a medical necessity?
• Feature: Case study: Bond issuance for road improvements.
• "On the Board": Body language.
• "Nuts and Bolts": Choosing HVAC air filters.

March/April

• Cover: Private security. Luxury or necessity?
• Feature: Transfer fees—Are they fair?
• Feature: Open meetings and records. Why secrecy hurts.
• Feature: Survey on homeowner satisfaction.
• CAI 2007 Annual Report
• "On the Board": Thanking your volunteers and staff.
• "Nuts and Bolts": Roofing matters.

May/June

• Cover: Baby Boomers: What they want from their associations.
• Feature: Ethical pitfalls for board members and managers.
• Feature: Smoking bans are proliferating.
• Feature: Working with local officials.
• Feature: The perils of using unlicensed contractors.
• "On the Board": Catch your homeowners being good.
• "Nuts and Bolts": All About Asphalt.

July/August

• Cover: Board presidents: The good, the bad and the ugly.
• Feature: Home-based businesses.
• Feature: Building community in an increasingly polarized society.
• Feature: Simple ways to cut costs.
• Feature: Board-manager relations.
• "On the Board": The fine art of listening.
• "Nuts and Bolts": Siding replacement.

September/October

• Cover: Grassroots: HOAs develop political and leadership skills.
• Feature: Common legal predicaments.
• Feature: Improving your collections policy.
• Feature: Digital amenities.
• Feature: Planning your annual meeting.
• "On the Board": How to identify future leaders
• "Nuts and Bolts": Lead paint removal.

November/December

• Cover: Reducing conflict in our diverse communities.
• Feature: A prescription for volunteer burnout.
• Feature: Why you need to make background checks.
• Feature: Primer on privacy issues.
• Feature: Religious displays.
• "On the Board": Your fiduciary duty.
• "Nuts and Bolts": Plumbing leaks.

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Common Ground is published bimonthly by Community Associations Institute, 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314, www.caionline.org.