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INSIDE CONNECTION
LAURA O’CONNOR | DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING
Big Changes for Homeowner Leaders and CAI Membership
"Moving forward we will
refer to our members who serve
on boards, committees or
reside in community associations
as Homeowner Leader
members (HL)."
Several months ago the CAI National Board of
Trustees approved a change to the structure of
Community Association Volunteer Leader (CAVL)
memberships in an effort to make homeowner leader mem-
bership a priority. This change goes into effect on October
1st and we at CAI-NJ want to make sure you are prepared
to take advantage of the new program.
The first piece of the change is the transition from Community
Association Volunteer Leader (CAVL) to Homeowner Leader
membership. Moving forward we will refer to our members
who serve on boards, committees or reside in community
associations as Homeowner Leader members (HL).
In addition to the change in name, the new program
now makes it easier for entire boards to join at a new
lower cost to the association. Homeowner Leader boards
of three to fifteen members can sign up for CAI member-
ship at the rate of $250 (plus the mandatory advocacy
support fee of $45). This is a drastic savings from the
old program where dues for a large board could exceed
$1,000. Boards that join under the new program will
receive access to members-only benefits, special events
tailored for community association board members and
more. We encourage you to sign up every member of
your board as well as your key committee chairs in order
to make the most of your membership investment in CAI
and the New Jersey chapter.
If you are a current community association member of
CAI you will have the opportunity to sign up your entire
board upon renewal of your membership. The new options
will be listed on your membership renewal dues invoice.
In many cases a very small increase in membership dues
will result in your ability to add your entire board as well
as your committee chairs to your current membership. This
is an important step in helping to educate your board and
other volunteer leaders. If you wish to explore your options
prior to your membership dues renewal, please contact
CAI National at (888) 224-4321 for assistance.
We at CAI-NJ believe that these changes to the commu-
nity association board member leader program are very
exciting and may open the door for many questions. If
you are a current member who would like assistance nav-
igating the new Homeowner Leader membership program
or if you are considering membership for your community
association board, please feel free to reach out to me at
(609) 588-0030 or with any questions. n