June 09 Ciaa Newsletter

“Our Profit is Your Success”

June 2008

An Affiliate Of Coming June 12th!

Upcoming Events

June 3rd Annual Golf Outing June 12, Toad Valley 1:00 Shotgun start

3rd Annual Golf Outing 4-Person Best Shot, 1:00 Shotgun start There are a couple of foursome slots available; contact us immediately for your spot! Reward yourself with a fun day, network with industry peers, and end with a steak dinner and prizes! A special THANK YOU to these Vendor Members for sponsoring holes and/or foursomes:

A+ Lawn and Landscape

Hard Tops of Des Moines

Apartment Finder

ICS Advanced Technologies

A.Q. Allstate Pest Control

Jetz Service Company

BDS Laundry Management

Johnstone Supply

Carpet Source

Marsden Building Maintenance

Coinmach

Reliable Construction

Cort Furniture Rental

Sherwin Williams Floorcovering

First Advantage SafeRent

Sudzy’s Carpet Cleaning

Furniture Options

Waste Management

Registration attached

July General Membership Meeting July 15, Noon “Get these #!@& dishes off my buildings!” Presented by Jim Van Dyke ICS Advanced Technologies Un-clutter your property with single dish, single wire satellite distribution Location TBA

September/October NAAEI CAM Series September 2, 9, 17, 23, 30 October 7 & 14

Gorman Roofing

Inside Your Newsletter: Committee Updates

New Members

A/C Class, Rebates for increasing R-Values

2009 CIAA Board Members

Announcements, Promotions and Postings

Golf Outing Registration

Legislative Update

Vendor Spotlight - Furniture Options

NAA Education Conference

“Zap the Gap” snapshots

Vendor Listings

NAA Connect

Committee Announcements Education Committee YOU’VE WORKED HARD, YOU’VE EARNED IT... Now, get one of the most respected and recognized designations in the apartment industry NAA Education Institute’s CAM series: September 2, 9, 17, 23, 30; October 7, 14

Only $500!- Look for registration form in July’s newsletter

Vendor Council The 3rd Annual Trade Show will be held on October 22 at the West Des Moines Sheraton Hotel from 5 - 8 pm. “Around the World of Property Management” will continue the tradition of being the top industry trade show!

Membership Committee We need some volunteers for the Membership Committee phone tree! If you are willing to help make occasional calls to members regarding upcoming events, please contact Lori Young at 515-279-8804, or email her at [email protected].

2009 Board Members and Committees President and Association Executive Rick Koontz, Signature Place

Past President Melissa Johnson, Olde English Village

Vice President Jennifer O’Brien Konior, TAB Properties

Vendor Council Co-Chairs Tom Newton, Gorman Roofing Mary Spain, Apartment Finder

Membership Committee Chair

Education Committee Chair

Public Relations Committee Chair

Mary Spain, Apartment Finder

Ellen Wade, The Des Moines Register

Treasurer Lori Young, Royal Oaks Secretary Heather Benton, Evergreen Terrace Page 2

Legislative Committee Chair Jennifer O’Brien Konior, TAB Properties

Lori Young, Royal Oaks

Website: www.ciaahq.org

Legislative Committee PLUMBING BILL: Governor Culver signed the plumbing bill on May 25. Effective July 1, 2009, landlords will be able to perform "routine maintenance" on any of their properties without the need for a licensed plumber performing the tasks. Anything beyond "routine maintenance" will require a licensed plumber to perform the repair. It is unclear how this definition will be enforced. The "routine maintenance" definition is as follows: NEW SUBSECTION. 17. "Routine maintenance" means the maintenance, repair, or replacement of existing fixtures or parts of plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, or hydronic systems in which no changes in original design are made. Fixtures or parts do not include smoke and fire dampers, or water, gas, or steam piping permanent repairs except for traps or strainers. Routine maintenance shall include emergency repairs, and the board shall define the term emergency repairs to include the repair of water pipes to prevent imminent damage to property. "Routine maintenance" does not include the replacement of furnaces, boilers, cooling appliances, or water heaters more than one hundred gallons in size. We will continue to work with the Plumbing Board on a satisfactory definition of "emergency" to ensure that we are protected. COURT FEE INCREASES: One of the last bills to pass in the 2009 session increased the fees for certain court filings. The bill, SF 478, was subject to Governor Culver's line-item veto power. However, the Governor did not veto the section and he signed the bill on May 26, so the following increases will go into effect immediately: A civil filing increases from $100 to $185. A small claims filing increases from $50 to $85, and a small claims appeal increases from $75 to $185. The fee to file a mechanic’s lien increases from $20 to $50.

“Zap the Gap”

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Our Newest CIAA Members New Vendor Members Candlewood Suites Iowa Website Designer American Security and Investigations

Announcements, Positions, and Postings Signature Place welcomes RJ Koontz and Chad “Pete” Stills as Maintenance Technicians. Goldmark announces two new managers: Lori Young is the Property Manager at Royal Oaks and Jenny Stone is the Property Manager at Eastview.

“Take time to appreciate employees and they will reciprocate in a thousand ways.” - Bob Nelson

The Peterson Companies welcomes Joe Norris as a Maintenance Technician. John Hastie has been promoted to Maintenance Supervisor for The Peterson Companies. Congratulations John!

Winwood Apartments welcomes Jackie Procknow to their team as FT Administrative Assistant .

“To stay ahead, you must have your next idea waiting in the wings.”

Karen Sol is a new employee with BH Management. She is the new Property Manager at Westpointe Apartments and Townhomes. BH Management has promoted Jill Kline to Property Manager at Bennett Grand Woods. Congratulations Jill!

- Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Des Moines 360 is pleased to announce that IowaApartmentLiving.com will officially launch on Monday, June 8.

Please send new hires, promotions, and job postings to [email protected] for inclusion in the newsletter

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Vendor Spotlight Furniture Options Furniture Options is dedicated to offering complete home furnishings to people in transition through our standard rental, quick ownership or instant purchase options. Industry statistics state that up to 15% of your future resident will need rental furnishings. Whether your property offers furnished apartments or the resident rents furniture on their own, Furniture Options is here to help. Let us help improve your occupancy by filling the needs of those potential residents. We make it as easy as 123, orders can be called in, faxed in or e-mailed. We guarantee next business day delivery and will even try to deliver same day if the order is place by noon. To hear more about your options please contact April or Michelle at 515-251-4100, or visit our showroom at 4245 109th St. in Urbandale.

Need a Vendor? Call a Member First! A+ Lawn & Landscape

The Des Moines Register

Reliable Construction

Abendroth & Russell, P.C.

DeWitt Painting

Select Van & Storage

American Security and Investigations

Diamond Vogel Paints

Shelton Painting

First Advantage SafeRent

A.Q. Allstate Pest Control

Furniture Options

Sherwin Williams Floor Coverings

American Family Insurance

Gorman Roofing Services

Sherwin Williams Paint

Jared Frank Agency

Hard Tops of Des Moines

Sears Commercial

Apartment Finder

ICS Advanced Technologies

Simply Clean

BDS Laundry Management

Iowa Website Designer

Springer Pest Solutions

Candlewood Suites

Jetz Service Co.

State Farm - Glen Waterhouse

Carpet Pro - Baker Interiors

Johnstone Supply

Stew Hansen’s Dodge City-Jeep

Carpet Source

Lawns Plus

Stitzell Electric Supply Co.

Central Iowa Duct Cleaning

Lint United Van Lines

Sudzy’s Carpet Cleaning

CertaPro Painters

Marsden Building Maintenance

Tenant Data

Coinmach Corporation

Nationwide Office Care

Waste Connections

Concentra Medical Centers

Qwest Communications

Waste Management

Cort Furniture Rental

RealPage, Inc.

Wayout Consulting Services

Des Moines 360, Inc.

Red Capital Group

William Penn University College for Working Adults

To Become A Vendor Member Contact: Rick Koontz at 515-226-2100 Tom Newton at 515-883-0838

Vendor Website Page

[email protected]

[email protected]

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A/C Training Johnstone Supply is offering a significant discount to CIAA members for a 6 week Air Conditioning course coming up called “Everything A/C”. CIAA members pay only $15/week or $75 for the entire course. This is an excellent way for your maintenance staff to understand the ins and outs of Air conditioning systems before the full brunt of summer. This class will utilize a live working A/C specifically designed for training. 90% of the class will consist of live demonstration and student participation. You must register for this course in advance. Contact Cory Paeper at 333-1293 or [email protected].

Tax Credits and Rebates for Increasing R-Value Get your buildings insulated this year. There are tax credits as well as MidAmerican Energy rebates that can truly cut costs. Springer Professional Home Services can do no-charge energy audits with absolutely no obligation. Here is some information on the MidAmerican Energy rebates to current gas & electric customers: If your building has less than an R-30 value you are eligible for a rebate. If you increase your buildings R-Value to an R-20, the rebate is $.04 cents times the added R-Value, times the number of square footage. For example: Your building currently has 2.8" of insulation or an R-10 Value. Adding 3" of insulation will give you an R-20 Value. Your building has 20,000 sq. ft. of attic space. You would get $.04 x 10 (added R-Value) x 20,000 (sq. ft.) = $8,000 rebate. In order to receive the $.04 rebate, you MUST have an Energy Audit or currently be on the Energy Audit program through MidAmerican Energy. If you fail to get the audit, your rebate will be $.02 per square foot. Springer Professional Home Services would bid and complete the above example for $6500, meaning your insulation is FREE if you have had the audit. And, you'll save heating and cooling costs to boot. Your rebate cannot exceed the cost of the project. Contact David Campbell at Springer Pest Solutions for complete details. Page 6

3rd Annual

Golf Outing

Friday June 12, 2009, Toad Valley Golf Course 1:00 Shotgun Start, 18 Hole – 4 Person Best Ball COST: $65.00/person (includes green fee, cart, dinner, prizes) Steak Dinner, awards, cash prizes and giveaways will follow your golf round! If you don’t want to stick around for dinner, your 18 holes cost only $45.00 If you don’t golf, join us for dinner for only $20.00! Either way it’s a great time! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT TOM NEWTON @ 883-0838 Mail registration and payment to: CIAA, 3775 E.P. True Parkway, Suite 263 West Des Moines, IA 50265

Individual sign ups welcome; we’ll place you on a foursome! Name

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Method of Payment

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Registrations with team names must be received no later than June 1st, 2009

IT’S YOUR MOVE! Take your place at the 2009 NAA Education Conference and Exposition

June 25-27, 2009 Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center Las Vegas

General Session Speaker Dana Carvey Comedian Thursday, June 25 General Session Moderator Jim VandeHei Co-founder, Politico Friday, June 26 General Session Speaker Steve Forbes Chairman & CEO of Forbes Saturday, June 27

REDUCED HOTEL RATES NOW AVAILABLE!

MANDALAY BAY: $129 | THEHOTEL: $159 | LUXOR $79 | MGM GRAND: $119 FOUR SEASONS: $179 | THE SIGNATURE AT MGM GRAND: $164

REGISTER BY JUNE 15, 2009 AND SAVE $100!

www.naahq.org/educonf

Connect With NAA Don’t Miss Out on the 2009 NAA Education Conference By Ron Shelton, CAPS 2009 National Apartment Association Chairman of the Board Amalgamated Management Corp.

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t’s not too late to register for the industry-leading 2009 NAA Education Conference & Exposition, scheduled for June 25-27 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. This year’s premier event for the apartment industry will provide the best education, insight, contacts and strategies for success across the country. Register and reserve your accommodations at www.naahq.org/educonf. NAA has frozen registration rates until June 15 at $700 for members and $825 for non-members, and has secured discounted hotel rates starting at $79. Be sure to spread the word about the tremendous value of this conference to your colleagues. This year’s theme is “It’s a New Game... Knowledge is Power,” and that is precisely what we are offering. Our program will arm our attendees with the knowledge and power to face the challenges ahead in these changing times.

National Lease Program Offers Webinars Join the National Lease Program staff on the last Wednesday of every month for instructional Webinars. Each Webinar will feature a 30-minute tutorial instructing the user how to integrate the lease program and Blue Moon with existing property management software. Webinars will include the history of the lease program, the benefits and value to using the program, participating states and a listing of companies currently using the lease. They also include step-by-step instructions on how to customize and manage the lease, based on specific community requirements. At the end of each Webinar, Shari Taylor, Director of Operations for Blue Moon; and Michael Semko, VP and Legal Counsel for the National Lease Program, will moderate an interactive questionand-answer session.Webinars will be held the last Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m., ET (with some exceptions). If you wish to register or if you have questions, please contact Justin Barker at [email protected] or Gina Torretti at [email protected].

Dolben to be Inducted Into NAA Hall of Fame The NAA Hall of Fame has a new member. Deane Dolben, CAPS, President of The Dolben Company, Boston, will be inducted into the NAA Hall of Fame on June 25 at the 2009 NAA Education Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas. Induction into the NAA Hall of Fame represents the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an apartment professional. He is the 12th person inducted over the 70-year history of NAA. Dolben, a Past Chairman of the Board, has been active in apartment industry leadership since 1997, when he was President of the Rental Housing Association of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. In 1998, he played a key role in bringing the Northeast into NAA’s membership. Dolben served as NAA President (now recognized as Chairman of the Board) in 2004.

NAAEI Promotes Apartment Careers at DECA The NAA Education Institute (NAAEI) recently participated in the national DECA career preparation conferences for college and highschool students in Anaheim, Calif. NAAEI sponsored a panel at the DECA Business Management Academy, which attracted more than 250 college students. Students learned about exciting career opportunities in apartment management and were impressed to meet apartment industry professionals who had been able to advance quickly in their careers and find their niches in apartment management. NAAEI exhibited at the DECA Career Fair, which was visited by 1,600 college students, and recruited apartment professionals to judge DECA college and high-school competitive events and serve as mentors to high school students. To learn about how you can get involved with DECA locally, visit www.deca.org.

You Need to Know NAA has added a special bonus session to its June Education Conference lineup. “The Foreclosure Frenzy—It’s Better to Receive” will be held at 9 a.m. June 25 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. It will feature an experienced apartment management executive, a real estate attorney, a special servicer and a real estate broker. Visit www.naahq.org/educonf.