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The Community Associations Institute Research Foundation has awarded a collection of reference publications on managing condominium, cooperative and homeowner associations to the Irving Public Library located in Irving, Texas through its Adopt-a-Library program.
The collection, valued at more than $1200, was made possible by a donation from the Dallas-Ft Worth Chapter of CAI and the Foundation for Community Association Research.
It was presented at the 801 W. Irving Boulevard Branch, Irving at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2006.
 On hand to present were (left to right): Debbie Yeats, Board President, DFW CAI; Mr. Chris Carr, CMCA, Real Manage; Ms. Tia Singer, CMCA, PCAM, Singer Association Management, Ms. Patty Landers, Library Director; Linda Razzano, CMCA, DFW CAI; Letitia Hurtado, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, City of Irving; and Mr. Tim Tyran, Boardmember, DFW CAI.
The Adopt-a-Library gift is comprised of a number of CAI publications as well as a complete set of CAI's 27 Guides for the Association Practitioner.
These materials were sponsored by:
Paul Baker Insurance Agency
Community Association Banc
Smartstreet
Principal Management Group, AAMC, AMO
Riverbend Sandler Pools
CMA, AAMC
Worth Ross & Associates
Advanced Association Management, Inc.
Real Manage
Singer Association Management, Inc.
Valley Crest Landscape
The materials included:
201 Ways to Turn and Employee into a Star Performer
Accounting for Managers
Before Disaster Strikes
Be Reasonable!
Boomer Shock: Preparing Communities for the Retirement Generation
Building Community
Business Writing for Results
Community Association Leadership: A Guide for Volunteers
Community Associations & the Environment
Community First!
Community Matters
Complete Book of Home Inspection
Conducting Meetings
Decision Making in Communities
Homeowners Association: A How to Guide for Leadership
Increase Income, Not Assessments
Motivating the "What's In It For Me?" Generation
Playgrounds for Young Children
Plumbing Instant Answers
Private Neighborhoods
Pursuit of Parking
Questions & Answers about Community Associations
Reinventing the Rules
Road Repair Handbook
Roofing Handbook
Roofing Instant Answers
Self Management: A Guide for the Small Community Association
So Now You're on the Board-Audio Tape
Special Assessment, A Novel
The A-B-C's of Parliamentary Procedure
The Homeowner & the Community Association
The Homeowners Association Manual
The Ultimate Pool Maintenance Manual
Tips for Community Association Insurance
Tips for Protecting Association Finances
What Every Homeowner Needs to Know About Mold
Guides for Association PractitionersAssessment Collection: Legal Remedies
Intro to Association Management, Governance and Services
Bids and Contracts
Choosing a Management Company
Communications for Community Associations
Community Association Insurance
Community Association Legal Counsel: How to Select & Use an Attorney
Conflicts of Interest
Conflict Resolution
Design Review
Developer Transition
Disaster Management for Community Associations
Drafting Rules
Enhancing Outdoor Spaces for Community Associations
Meetings & Elections
Member Dues
On-site Managers
Pet Policies
Property Taxes & Homeowners Associations
Reserve Funds
Risk Management
Selecting the Landscape Maintenance Contractor
Successful Leasing in a Community Association
The Board President
The Board Secretary
The Board Treasurer
Trees, Turf & Shrubs
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