Common Ground

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July/Aug 2025

Come Aboard

By Kelly Zook Sweeney, ESQ. and Kathleen N. Machado, ESQ.

Learning the community association ropes will help new board members set sail and avoid running aground.

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Feature Articles

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Making Ends Meet

Anne M. Sheehan and Scott Burka, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Learn how to make informed financial decisions and keep the community ships ...
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Under the Weather

Michael Cuglietta
Planning for extreme weather can help save lives and property, rain or shin ...
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AI Meets AR

Gar Liebler, CMCA
Using artificial intelligence and automation for collections may decrease b ...
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Inside Track

Adam Marshall, ESQ.
Bylaws are essential components of community association governance, yet th ...
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Tales Out of School

Mary Ensley. Jasana Levy. Diane Schoolsky.
Every year, CAI awards several scholarships to board members to attend the ...
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Departments

Your Turn

Member Pulse - what impact has CAI had on you and your community? Perspectives - The Power of Community Leadership. Your Story - Young at Heart. 

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Homefront

Empowering Women - Overcoming Career Challenges. New York City Composting Enforcement. Sky-High Tokyo Condo Prices. Luxury Development Highlights Green Features. Troubles Loom Over Trump Tower.

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On the Board

Building Financial Resilience.

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Ask the Experts

Capital Improvements.

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Background

Meet Steve Weil. The recipient of the 2025 Don Buck Lifetime Achievement Award has enjoyed a distinguished career in community association law.

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Member Pulse

What are your community's plans for natural disasters?

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