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An Affiliate Of
OurProfit is
YourSuccess
January
2008
Upcoming Events
Vendor Council
Thursday, January 8
Chicken Coop, Noon
General Membership
Meeting
Wednesday, January 21
Latin King, 12:00
Topic: New smoke detectorrequirements with Bill Arm-strong of Timberland Part-ners and Gary Gallagher ofCentral Iowa Duct Cleaning
Registration attached
Managers and MaintenanceSupervisors are strongly
encouraged to attend!
February
Fair Housing
Date TBD
Watch your email for the
official announcement
Committee Updates
2009 CIAA Board Members
Letter from the President
January IREM Meetings
New Members
Announcements, Promotions,Postings
Vendor Spotlight - Central Iowa
Duct Cleaning
Vendor Listings
January meeting registration
IREM Winter Social
NAA Connect
Inside Your Newsletter:
Holiday Social/Maintenance OlympicsOne hundred members attended the Holiday Social on December 10 and had a great time watching
the Maintenance Olympics. 18 members participated and here are the winners:
Smoke Detector Assembly - Shane Wilson, Sunrise Partners
Lockset Installation - Russ Wilson, Signature Place
Blind/Sharp Tool Identification - Renee Jacobs, Mansions at Jordan Creek
Light Fixture Repair - Jay Harder, Mansions at Hemingway
A BIG THANKS to the Vendor sponsors who made this possible:
GOLD - A.Q. Allstate Pest Control, Apartment Finder, Central Iowa Duct Cleaning, Gorman Roof-
ing, ICS Advanced Technologies, Reliable Construction, Sherwin Williams Floor Covering, Waste
Management
SILVER- Carpet Pro by Baker Interiors, Select Van & Storage
BRONZE - Carpet Source, Coinmach, Furniture Options, Simply Clean, Sudzys Carpet Care
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Committee Announcements
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Committee Assignments UpdateEllen Wade of the Des Moines Register is the new Public Relations Chair. Lori Young of Wakonda Vil-
lage is taking over the Membership Committee Chair.
Thank you for your service and commitment to the CIAA!
Please consider joining the Membership Committee - Lori can use some help! Contact any board member
or email us at [email protected] for more information. Be a joiner, its fun!
2009 Board Members and Committees
PresidentRick Koontz, Signature Place
Vice PresidentJennifer OBrien Konior, TAB Properties
TreasurerLori Young, BH Management
SecretaryHeather Benton, Rosemont Place
Past PresidentMelissa Johnson, Olde English Village
Vendor Council Co-ChairsTom Newton, Gorman RoofingMary Spain, Apartment Finder
Education Committee Chair
Mary Spain, Apartment Finder
Legislative Committee ChairJennifer OBrien Konior, TAB Properties
Membership Committee Chair
Lori Young, BH Management
Public Relations Committee Chair
Ellen Wade, The Des Moines Register
The Iowa Legislature will convene for its 2009 Session on Monday, January 12th. With a pre-dicted $600 million budgetary shortfall, much of the Session is expected to be directed towardsfinding ways to balance the States budget. Although this means the real estate tax issue willprobably not see light, we will continue to advocate on our members behalf regarding this essen-tial change in the tax structure.
Another issue we will continue to monitor is the requirement of property owners to pay for all bedbug treatments. While no bill has yet to be introduced in the Iowa Legislature, other states (Ohio,New Jersey and others) have been dealing with these types of bills for the past couple of years.
The Legislative Committee is always open for suggestions regarding issues to bring to legislatorsattention or bills to support or oppose. If you hear of an issue and would like more information,please feel free to email us [email protected].
Legislative Committee
Education Committee
Fair Housing will be presented in February, date and venue TBD. Watch for the announce-
ment and be sure to send your entire staff to this accredited course. There will be limited
registrations at a reduced price so sign up early! This is an NAA designed course.
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And What a Year it Was
Two years ago, a few industry members in Des Moines had a dream: create a viable apartment associationwith NAA affiliation. That dream became reality in February 2007 when a handful of properties and ven-dors became the first members of the Central Iowa Apartment Alliance. The road was tough; many obsta-cles were intentionally thrown in our path and countless hours were spent building this fledgling organiza-tion. By the end of 2007, the CIAA had grown to include 20 management companies and independentrental owners, 74 properties and 27 vendor members, representing 9,584 units in the Des Moines area.
We rolled into 2008 with an aggressive education plan to include national speakers, fair housing training,and topics of important and immediate relevance for all levels of apartment professionals. All of this wasoffered to our members for free or priced just enough to cover expenses. Many members took advantage ofthese opportunities, and we hope that this year many more will take advantage of this very important bene-fit. This is an important part of being affiliated with a non-profit association. Your dues are used for you!In total, the CIAA Education Committee has awarded 33 CAM, 5 NALP, and 2 CAS designations. In justtwo years. Amazing!
We end this year with an extraordinary membership roll - 37 management companies and independent rentalowners, 123 properties, and 45 vendor members, representing 16,987 units throughout Iowa.
I hope to see many more of you take advantage of the incredible education and networking opportunities wewill be bringing to you in 2009. Happy New Year, and HAPPY LEASING!
Rick Koontz, CIAA President
Signature Place Apartments
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January IREM Functions - CIAA Members Invited
Letter from the President
IREM Annual Market Forecast Luncheon
Join us for an informational meeting about updated vacancy trends and whats being
sold and purchased. Great information for all property classes.
Thursday, January 29th from 11:30 to 1:00 at the Wakonda Club.
RSVP to Melissa Johnson at [email protected]
CIAA Members are invited to IREMs Winter Social on January 22. See flyer attached to this newsletter.
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Our Newest CIAA Members
New Vendor Members
Central Iowa Duct Cleaning
CertaPro Painters
Meeting dates have changed for 2009!Membership Meetings - 3rd Wednesday of each month
Vendor Council - 2nd Thursday of each month
Announcements, Positions, and Postings
Sheri Larson is the new Community Manager forTimberland Pointe Apartments in Des Moines.
PART TIME LEASING CONSULTANT
BH Management is looking for a part time Leasing Consultant for Wa-konda Village. 32-35 hours per week; weekends are required for this posi-tion. Email resume to [email protected]. Visit BH Man-agements website at www.bhmanagement.com.
Work (wrk):
Employment,as in some
form of
industry, esp.
as a means of
earning ones
livelihood
FULL TIME LEASING SPECIALIST
Goldmark is looking for a self-motivated, customer service driven individual
for a full time Leasing Specialist position at Royal Oaks in Des Moines.
Normal work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday with some eve-
ning and/or weekends. Must have valid drivers license and own vehicle.
Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience. Benefits
include health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k, vacation, professional de-
velopment and promotion opportunities.
If interested in applying, please stop by our office at 2400 Hickman Rd., Des
Moines to complete a job application. Call (515) 279-8804 or visit us at
www.goldmark.com for career opportunities.
New Property Members
Polo Club
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Vendor SpotlightCentral Iowa Duct Cleaning
Need a Vendor? Call a Member First!
A+ Lawn & Landscape
Abendroth & Russell, P.C.
A.Q. Allstate Pest Control
American Family Insurance
Jared Frank Agency
Apartment Finder
Big Green Umbrella Media
Bragg Handywork
Carpet Pro - Baker Interiors
Carpet Source
Central Iowa Duct Cleaning
CertaPro Painters
Coinmach Corporation
Cort Furniture Rental
The Des Moines Register
DeWitt Painting
Diamond Vogel Paints
First Advantage SafeRent
Furniture Options
Gorman Roofing Services
Hard Tops of Des Moines
ICS Advanced Technologies
Jetz Service Co.
Johnstone Supply
Lawns Plus
Marsden Building Maintenance
Nationwide Office Care
Phillips Floors
Qwest
RealPage, Inc.
Red Capital Group
Reliable Construction
Shelton Painting
Sherwin Williams Floor Cover-
ings
Simply Clean
State Farm Insurance
Glen Waterhouse III
Stew Hansens Dodge City-Jeep
Stitzell Electric Supply Co.
Sudzys Carpet Cleaning
Tenant Data
Waste Connections
Waste Management
Wayout Consulting Services
All Vendor Member contact
information can be found on
the CIAA website:
Vendor Website Page
To Become A Vendor Member Contact:
Tom Newton at 515-883-0838 [email protected]
There's a "Hidden Fire Hazard" in everyone's home. It's the dryer vent! The U.S. Fire
Administration (USFA), a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)reports approximately 17,000 fires every year because of dryer fires causing many
deaths, and injuries, resulting in $95,000,000 in property damages. It can all be pre-vented with a little dryer maintenance and cleaning of the dryer vent system. In the most
efficient dryer the lint trap removes only about 75% of lint. When lint builds up in the vent
it backs up into your dryer, the motor works harder and overheats causing a dangerous
situation that can ignite lint causing a potentially deadly fire. Dryer vents should be
cleaned every 6 to 12 months, with commercial units more often. Remove lint from the
lint traps after every use, and have a professional clean the dryer and vent system to re-
move any lint that has built up.
Call Central Iowa Duct Cleaning today
at (515) 225-3878 or visit us on the web at:
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Registration Form:
Name: Name:
Name: Name:
Company / Property Name:
Space is limited - register early to assure your spot!
Must RSVP no later than 12pm Noon, Friday, January 16, 2009
Please fax registration form to Mary Spain at 515-327-9104Lunch selection includes sides, bread and drink, tax and gratuity.
Please indicate number of meals needed on each line.
Chicken Spiedini / $15.00________ Baked Meatball Cavetelli / $16.00________
Grilled Chicken Salad / $16.00________ Open Face Steak Sandwich / $20.00________
PLEASE BRING A CHECK PAYABLE TO CIAA OR EXCACT CHANGE
Membership Meeting Registration
January 21, 2009 12 NoonLatin King
NEW SMOKE DETECTOR REGULATIONSPresented by Bill Armstrong, Timberland Partners
and Gary Gallagher, Central Iowa Duct CleaningLearn about Iowas new dual sensor smoke detector requirements - what youneed to know and what you are required to do under the new law that goesinto effect on April 1, 2009. Maintenance Supervisors and Property Managersare strongly urged to attend.
Please note that our 2009 General Membership meetings will be heldon the 3rd Wednesday of each month unless otherwise indicated.
Be sure to mark your calendars to attend!
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2009
Friends ofIREMAppreciation
&
Winter Social
Thursday, January 22nd
6:30 p.m.
Blue Moon Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant
West Glen Town Center
5485 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines
IREM Chapter 63 cordially invites you to attend...
Please RSVP to Melissa Johnson at
Join us as we celebrate Friends of IREM and meet with
industry professionals and peers during our winter social.
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The National Apartment Association(NAA) has launched group pages
on the LinkedIn and Facebook
professional and social networking sites,
providing NAA members a forum for
online networking and discussions.
NAAs goals for the social networking
groups are to substantially increase the
value of its professional network to current
members, attract new members, grow a
social community around the NAA brand
and continue to be the industry leader in
promoting professionalism, continuingeducation and best practices in the multifamily housing industry.
According to a recently conducted membership study, networking
is one of the primary reasons companies join NAA. The social
networking groups on LinkedIn and Facebook will give members a
common online space to connect and collaborate with one another.
All NAA members, suppliers, affiliate association staff and other
multifamily housing industry professionals are invited to join the
NAA Network. Visit www.naahq.org/LinkedIn and
www.naahq.org/Facebook to sign up and begin networking.
Calling Prospective NAA BloggersNAA is seeking apartment industry professionals to contribute
new ideas, solutions and innovations for current issues and
challenges confronting the apartment industry. If you have an
interesting idea that could be developed into a Web log (blog)
on NAAs Web site, you are invited to submit a proposal.
Visit the Blog Proposal Submission Form page at
www.naahq.org/blog/pages/blogforms.aspx (NAA member login
required) to submit a proposal or refer a potential blogger.
Proposals will only be accepted via the above online submission
form and must include the authors preferred blog topic, the target
audience and writing samples.NAA bloggers should commit to writing at least one original blog
posting each month. More frequent posting is encouraged, should
the NAA Blogger choose to do so.
Bloggers should consider their blogging term to last approximately
six months. To keep the blog and the voice of the association fresh,
new bloggers will be added on a regular basis and new writers may
replace those who have blogged for NAA for a six-month period.
NAA bloggers may also provide a brief bio and thumbnail-sized
photo for use on the NAA Blog site.
NAA Launches Green Communities Web SiteGreen is thebuzzword in the real estate industry today and the
NAA is at the forefront of this issue. NAA just launched its Green
Communities Web site, designed as a one-stop information resource
for multifamily housing professionals who are interested in
learning how the green movement is affecting our industry and
how they can get involved in this exciting new market opportunity.
Visit www.naahq.org/green to learn more.
Register for NAAs Green Conference & ExpoRegister now for the 2009 NAA Green Conference & Exposition,
April 28-29 at the LEED-Certified Phoenix Convention Center. The
closing general session speaker is James S. Brew, Principal Architect
at the Rocky Mountain Institute with more than 28 years of
sustainable design experience in historic, commercial, institutional
and residential architecture.
Brew will introduce the latest trends in the green building
revolution, as well as the business decisions companies must
consider to remain viable during the sustainability movement.
For information about registration, exhibit space and sponsorship,
visit www.naahq.org/events/green or contact John Murray at
703/518-6141 Ext. 131 or [email protected] or Justin Barker at Ext.
129 or [email protected].
Connect
With NAA
NAA Launches Group Networking Pageson LinkedIn and Facebook
B y R o n S h e l t o n , C A P S
2 0 0 9 N a t i o n a l A p a r t m e n t A s s o c i a t i o n C h a i r m a n o f t h e B o a r d
A m a l g a m a t e d M a n a g e m e n t C o r p .