At the CAI-NE annual meeting of members held on November 19, David Boston, AMS, PCAM, Andrew Robinson and Paula Solemina were elected to serve three-year terms on the CAI-NE board of directors, beginning January 1. In addition, Chris Snow was appointed to a one year board term.
The chapter recognizes with appreciation members who leave the board - Paul Carroccio, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Andy Costa, Jared McNabb, CMCA, PCAM and Scott Wolf, CMCA, AMS, PCAM - for their leadership and years of dedicated volunteer service to the chapter.
2014 CAI-NE
Board of Directors:
* Janet Aronson is a partner in the law firm of Marcus, Errico, Emmer & Brooks, PC and has been an active member of CAI and the New England chapter having served on a number of committees including the attorneys' committee, awards banquet committee and program advisory council. She is a frequent author and speaker both nationally and locally and is also a member of the Rhode Island Legislative Action Committee (RILAC).
* Wesley Blair, III is senior vice president with Brookline Bank. He has previously served on the CAI New England chapter board from 1999-2004, is currently serving his second term on the Condo Media board and is a long standing member of the Massachusetts Legislative Action Committee (MALAC). He was also the 2004 CAI New England chapter president and has served as chapter treasurer.
* David Boston is a senior manager with TPW Management, LLC and has been involved with CAI for more than a decade. He has chaired the Vermont Legislative Action Committee (VTLAC) and as a member of the Vermont Regional Committee, assists in coordinating programs for community association homeowners and professional managers in Vermont.
* Pete Garrett, CMCA, AMS, PCAM is president and CEO of Maine Properties, Inc., AAMC. He is an active participant of the Maine Regional Committee and is a Maine Legislative Action Committee (MELAC) delegate. A frequent chapter speaker, he continues to bring attention to the issues of Maine associations and industry professionals. He was elected to his second three year board term in 2012 and served as 2013 CAI-NE chapter president.
* Robert Keegan, CMCA, AMS, PCAM is vice president of R&E Associates, Inc., AAMC. He has participated in various chapter programs and events hosted in Maine, and he is a long standing member of the Maine Regional Committee. He brings to the board expertise as a professional community association manager as well as experience as a volunteer condominium board member.
* Frank Lombardi, Esq. is a partner in the law firm of Goodman, Shapiro & Lombardi LLC. A long time member of CAI and the New England chapter as well as a frequent chapter speaker and author, he is a founding member of the Rhode Island Regional Committee and co-chair of the Rhode Island Legislative Action Committee (RILAC) since its inception in 2007. Elected to the CAI-NE board in 2012, he will serve as chapter president in 2013.
* Barbara Reilly is a community association volunteer leader having served as president of the Conrad Condominium Association. She has participated in a number of CAI programs and is a frequent volunteer at chapter events. In addition, she authors a regular homeowner's column featured in Condo Media magazine. She brings to the chapter board a homeowner's perspective as well as association board experience.
* Andrew Robinson is president of the board at Brickworks Condominium Trust. He has worked with association volunteers and management in transitioning the 103 unit community from developer control and creating a new board and association committees. He brings to the board first-hand experience and an understanding of association challenges and the ability to address association issues as a team player.
* Paula Solemina is with Pro-Care, Inc. and has been a member of a number of chapter committees. Most notably she has co-chaired the annual golf tournament and spearheaded the silent auction fund raiser which has donated thousands of dollars to local non-profits. Recognized for her role in furthering the goals of the chapter she was awarded the Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award in 2013.
* Chris Snow is with Bernier & Snow Insurance, Inc. and has been an active member of CAI and a past president of the former CAI New Hampshire chapter. He has spoken at dozens of seminars and written numerous articles focusing on condominium association insurance.
* Beth Sullivan is with the GroundsKeeper, Inc. and has been involved with CAI for several years working on a variety of committees most notably as a member of the golf tournament committee and chair of the annual conference and expo committee since 2005. She served as 2011 chapter president and was elected to a second three year board term in January 2012.