December Ciaa Newsletter

“Our Profit is Your Success”

December 2007

An Affiliate Of

Winter Social Thursday, December 13th 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Ingersoll Square Lofts (corner of Ingersoll and MLK)

Upcoming Events Winter Open House December 13th 4:00 - 7:00 pm Ingersoll Square Apts. and Condominiums

Please join us for an evening of fun and fellowship with your industry peers. It’s a great chance to relax and unwind, and maybe make some new friends!

General Membership Meeting

Snacks and drinks are being provided courtesy of your CIAA Vendor Members. This is a great time to thank them for all they do throughout the year. Many events would not be possible without vendor support!

Don’t forget your toy to donate for our Toys For Tots toy drive. Through the gift of a shiny new toy, you can bring joy and happiness to a child who might otherwise be overlooked this holiday season. We hope to see everyone there!!

2008 Board of Directors During the December General Membership meeting a vote was held to elect the new 2008 Board of Directors for the CIAA. Congratulations to our new Board of Directors: President - Rick Koontz, Signature Place Apartments Vice President - Deb Lanpher, R&R Realty Treasurer - Lori Young, Wakonda Village Secretary - Jennifer O’Brien Konior, Tab Properties Vendor Council Co-Chairs - Tom Newton and Mary Spain

January 9th -Noon Latin King Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) Classes March 2008

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Education Committee Update

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Legislative Committee Update

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President’s Letter

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CIAA on the Web

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Promotions and Postings

CIAA Board Members NAA Dues Information Vendor Members & Vendor Spotlight New CIAA Members Save the Date 2008 NAA Conference

COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Education Committee Update CAM Classes Scheduled for March 2008 Save the date and mark your calendars for a CAM (Certified Apartment Manager) Series. Classes are scheduled for March 11, 18, 20, 25, and 27th at the West Des Moines Police Public Safety Building. This class will only be offered every other year from this point forward. There are many students that need to finish this series so you’ll want to get on board and get this finished. New students need to remember it may be two years before this course is repeated in Des Moines again so plan for your completion of this course accordingly. The entire CAM series will be $550.00 or $75.00 for each individual class if trying to complete your designation. Registration for this class will begin in January and the forms will be available in the January newsletter.

Certified Apartment Supplier Classes If you are vendor and interested in earning the NAA designation of Certified Apartment Supplier, you will be able to attend some of the classes being offered for the CAM designation in March to qualify for this designation. Cost for the CAS classes is $350.00 for each individual attending. Registration for this class will begin in January and the forms will be available in the January newsletter.

Have you let your professional designation lapse? Certified Success!

Continue being a

Are you a dedicated and driven professional in the Apartment Industry? Do you strive to improve the lives of your residents and of those working with you? Do you give all of your time and energy to your work…at the expense of renewing your professional designation? Don’t worry. Until December 31, 2007, the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) will enable formerly certified professionals who have allowed their designations to lapse to reinstate their designation. By contacting NAAEI you are able to participate in a streamlined re-designation program and regain your certification quickly and easily. To learn more, visit www.naahq.org It’s as easy as: 1. Complete a Reinstatement Form online 2. Pay a $50 Fee (NALP + CAMT) or $100 Fee (CAM + CAPS) 3. Earn 6 Continuing Education Credits in 2007

Legislative Committee Update The Legislative Committee has begun interviewing lobbyists for the upcoming session. The committee will meet once the process is completed and make their final recommendations to the Board of Directors. The lobbying firms have been given a list of our legislative priorities for the upcoming session and a brief outline of last year’s activity. Page 2

Letter from the President Hello peers and friends: It is with both sadness and excitement that I write my last President’s Letter for the CIAA. As of January 2008, Rick Koontz, current Vice President and Legislative Chair will become your CIAA President for 2008. My congratulations to him and all of our newly elected 2008 CIAA Executive Board. Having worked with Rick on this year’s board, I know that our Association’s leadership is in good hands and I am confident that our CIAA will continue to grow and flourish in 2008. I will be active as Past-President on the Board, but with Tom and I expecting in late April, this was the perfect time for me to bow out and allow for new people and their ideas to be brought in. This process of electing new leadership annually is one of the most important aspects of our Association and something that will keep the CIAA fresh with new ideas and experiences for years to come. It doesn’t belong to one person and their ideas, but to all of us as members. Thank you all for being a part of our nomination and election process. We accomplished quite a bit since our inception in April and I want to thank Mary Spain and Tom Newton for all of their help, support and hard work during our transition. Other than the actual business of getting an NAA Accredited Association up and running in Iowa, our CIAA has held both CAM and NALP designation courses, brought in two nationally-recognized speakers, held a successful networking golf outing, and put on the largest multi-family trade show - complete with our own Maintenance Olympics. And we still have another function yet this month: the Vendor Council-sponsored Winter Social and Toys for Tots charity drive on the 13th. I hope everyone can make that event as your Vendor Council continues to do so much for our Association and our industry. In closing, I want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season and a wonderful 2008. Thank you for your support of our CIAA this past year. I truly believe it is our members that make our Association successful and I hope you choose to get involved and active in 2008 if you hadn’t had the opportunity yet. Best wishes and as always, happy leasing. Melissa Johnson The Peterson Companies 2007 CIAA President

2007 CIAA Board Members & Committee Chairpersons

NAA Dues… Tax Deductible

PRESIDENT

Melissa Johnson, The Peterson Companies VICE PRESIDENT & LEGISLATIVE CHAIR

Rick Koontz, Signature Place

TREASURER & EDUCATION CHAIR

Mary Spain, Apartment Finder SECRETARY

Jennifer O’Brien Konior, TAB Properties VENDOR COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS

Tom Newton, Gorman Roofing Rocky Sposato, Tub Wrx PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR

Deb Lanpher, R & R Realty

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR

Lesley Sweet, Knapp Properties

TRADE SHOW COMMITTEE CHAIR Michelle Ogden, Timberland Partners

A portion of your dues that we pay to NAA is non-deductible for income tax purposes. This is because a percentage of NAA’s income is expended for lobbying purposes. Use the following calculations to determine the amount of your CIAA dues that is not tax deductible. Total # of Units:_______x .47 = $ Multiply that result by .1284. This is the portion of your dues that is not tax-deductible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rick Koontz, Vice President CIAA. Rick Koontz, Signature Place Page 3

CIAA Vendor Members

A+ Lawn and Landscaping

Jetz Service Co.

Sudzy’s Carpet Cleaning

Apartment Finder

Nationwide Office Care

Tenant Data

Carpet Pro by Baker Interiors

On the Spot Carpet and Tile

Transworld Systems

Cort/Instant Furniture Rental

Performance Leasing

Tub Wrx

The Des Moines Register

Qwest

West Des Moines Police

Dewitt Painting

Reliable Construction

Diamond Vogel Paints

Rent.com

First Advantage SafeRent

Sherwin Williams Carpet

Furniture Options

Snider Lawn

Gallon, Inc.

State Farm - Glenn Waterhouse

Goalsetter Systems, Inc. Gorman Roofing Services

Stew Hansen’s Dodge CityJeep

Hawkeye Legal Services

Stitzell Electric Supply

To Become A Vendor Member Contact: Tom Newton 515-883-0838 [email protected] If you would like featured in our Vendor Spotlight contact: Deb Lanpher 515-270-0940 [email protected]

Your vendor members make many CIAA events possible. Please support them! Vendor Members’ websites and contacts are linked through our website! www.ciaahq.org

CIAA Vendor Spotlight Cort/Instant Furniture Rental, the world’s largest furniture rental company and member of the Bershire-Hathawy family, provides a full line of residential furniture needs, including housewares and office. Our mission is to deliver furniture with a focus on speed, style, value and a level of service excellence and perfection that literally astounds our customers. For more information, visit our website at www.instantfurniture.com or contact your local Representative, Terri Kraus at 515-2291144 and [email protected]. Page 4

The CIAA on the Web Hyperlinks in the newsletter are now clickable in the electronic version. Some of you have said that the PDF attachments that come via your email are not opening. Windows Vista may be contributing to this error. Set your program to view the attachment separately from your email. Vista can cause issues when opening the attachment automatically inside your email program. You may see nothing but dozens of pages of jumbled letters. You can always view and download all of our newsletters at www.ciaahq.org.

Website: www.ciaahq.org

Email: [email protected]

Save the Date ~ 2008 NAA Conference Budget season is here for most of us!! And now is the time to budget for your trip to the 2008 NAA Education Conference and Exposition. June 26-28, 2008 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Orlando, Florida Get more information regarding costs and registration at www.naahq.org

Promotions, Positions and Postings The CIAA is going to hire a part-time Association Executive in 2008. If you are interested and can devote an average of 15 hours/month, this could be for you! The AE will handle bookkeeping, financial statements, emails, create flyers, book meetings, and have general administrative responsibilities. Hours will be flexible; however some deadlines may require specific hours and days. Please forward your resume to [email protected]. Timberland Partners is a growing company and we are looking for individuals who want to grow with us and join our team of maintenance and leasing professionals. Please email or fax your cover letter and resume with salary expectations to [email protected] or 319-265-0482 or call 319-265-0448 to request an application. Maintenance position: HVAC, plumbing and electrical experience preferred. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude who is willing to provide our customers with the best possible service everyday. Some on call hours may be required.

Need to post a job opening? Would you like to announce a new member of your team to the apartment community? All you need to do is email your information to us and we will be sure to get it posted in the next newsletter! [email protected]

Leasing Position: We are looking for an outgoing, dependable, and sales oriented individual to be part of our great team of residential communities in Des Moines. Our ideal candidate will be willing to work a flexible schedule including every other weekend. Email: [email protected]

Website: www.ciaahq.org

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