Inside: CAI N E W S MEMBERSHIP NEWS 6 Membership News 8 Upcoming Events 16 Maine News 17 Massachusetts News 18 Rhode Island News 19 Vermont News Association Maintenance Free Sample Forms & Templates for CAI Members ommunity Associations Institute (CAI) is dedicated to providing resources, tools and education for board members, community managers, association management companies and other product and service providers. Available free to CAI members are a variety of sample forms and contracts on community operations and management covering topics ranging from bidding and contracting to rule development and enforcement. A number of these documents also address specific association maintenance responsibilities and will provide members with helpful ideas and serve as a starting point from which members can draft their own forms and contracts. CAI members can visit the CAI Web site at www.caionline.org to download any of the following sample maintenance forms and others that are available. Maintenance • Carpet Analysis • Characteristics of a Maintenance System • Checklist • Maintenance Contact Sheet • Grounds Maintenance Record • Inspection Report (Punch List) • Maintenance Calendar • Work Order/Response Form • Governing Document Language on Physical Assets & Maintenance • Responsibility Chart for Residents Top Hits on the CAI-NE Web Site www.caine.org www.caine.org www.caine.org The CAI-NE Web site– www.caine.org, provides invaluable resources and information for volunteer board members and industry professionals. Check out the following pages. Bidding & Contracting • A Decision Chart for Choosing Between Association Staff and Contracting Out • A Landscaping Maintenance Contract • Bid Comparison Spreadsheet — Lawn Bid • Bid Sheet and Pool Maintenance • Landscape Contract Bid Form • Landscape Maintenance Specification • Request for Proposal — Asphalt Work/Painting/Pool Maintenance • Snow Removal Bid Sheet CM • Feature Article — Preparing the Winter Budget • CareerCenter — Job Seekers • Resource Directories — Management Directory • Program & Event Registration — Banquet & Casino Night • Helpful Resources — Condominium Statutes CONDO MEDIA • FEBRUARY 2010http://www.caionline.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org