Chapter Communique b y Trish Kaplan, CCI (Hon ’ s)
The AGM – September 20 th , 2022 Thanks for your registrations and for joining us at the AGM. It is disappointing that all who registered did not appear, especially when refreshments are ordered in response to registrations. It was nice to enjoy the in - person camaraderie of those who came out. We wish a speedy recovery to those who sent regrets as they were feeling under the weather and did not wish to share. The chef and the staff at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre looked after us beautifully and we thank them for that. Congratulations and sincere thanks to Don Dickenson, Barry Scott and Susan Size, all of them 30 - year veterans of our chapter. They shared their experiences of their journey, when clarity in condominium was non - existent for the most part, and their perspectives on the future. See elsewhere in this publication on more from Don, Barry and Sue.
Bill Maher is often quoted “ If you think you have it tough, read history books ”.
See elsewhere in this issue for information these amazing veterans shared when clarity was an issue. It might well put us in a different mindset if we compare the reality in the condominium industry now with that they had to contend with 30 years ago and the years in between. Those who were the leaders in our community in the early days deserve our genuine appreciation for their developing methods, patience and efforts toward the framework of the Condominium Act . CCI stayed the course to advise and help us understand not only the legislation, but also the responsibilities that go in hand. We concede that boards, managers and others in the community are tasked with overwhelming workloads to respond to legislation put in place. Undoubtedly many are stretched beyond their accessibility to support. We all need to work together to adapt and in doing so, we must draw on our patience, kindness, cooperation and teamwork to get us through the rough patches. We ’ ve been so fortunate to have leaders in CCI who are enthusiastic, generous and proficient volunteers. They continue to share their expertise and we are very grateful to them. We hope you will continue to be with us through this evolving journey. There is still so much to learn as we protect our investments made by community members. Recently, a new member responded “ Everyone knows CCI!!:) ” to the question “ WHERE or WHO shared CCI with you? ” on a form. What a gratifying message to hear! It may be true that everyone in the industry has heard of CCI, but is everyone taking advantage of the benefits we offer to better manage our communities and create a safe and desirable property for now and the future? Can we do better to connect and profile companies who may already or may wish to provide goods and services in our communities? CCI will continue to forge ahead with resources to learn, understand and to provide tools to use as the industry grows so rapidly. Now, as the evolution in the condominium industry continues and will for some time, history and due diligence will help us build that better future. Appreciation We continue to be grateful to managers/boards who carried out membership renewals; to our Professional and Business Partner membership who have been so faithful with their support at our golf tournament, advertising in our publications, and sponsoring of our events. Kudos to all of the writers who provide articles relating to their expertise in this publication, especially during busy times. It is especially pleasing to have our newer members take pen to paper or fingers to keyboards to share information that may address some of the matters that we grapple with. We can be most appreciative of their enthusiasm and interest in our community. Changes to Board listings We appreciate your assistance to ensure we maintain our corporation membership board listings. You can find a Membership Change Form on the website here: https://ccilondon.ca/sites/default/uploads/files/Membership - CHANGE - Form - fillable.pdf
Happy Holidays!
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