Inside: CAI N E W S MEMBERSHIP NEWS 6 Membership News 8 Upcoming Events 14 Maine News 16 Massachusetts News 17 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 C forms and contracts on community operations and management. These forms and contracts cover topics ranging from Bidding & Contracting to Rule Development & Enforcement. A number of these documents also address specific association maintenance responsibilities. In addition, they will provide members with helpful ideas and serve as a starting point from which to draft their own forms and contracts. CAI members can visit CAI’s web site at www.caionline.org to download any of the following sample maintenance forms and others that are available. Maintenance 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. • • • • • • • • Carpet Analysis 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 and Maintenance • Responsibility Chart for Residents • Program & Event Registration – 15th Annual Awards Banquet • Legislative Update – Vermont, Amendments to VTCIOA • Legislative Update – Maine, Current Bills • Helpful Resources – Condominium Statutes • Career Center – Employers/Job Seekers 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 6 CONDO MEDIA • FEBRUARY 2011http://www.caionline.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org