CAI-CV Wins New National and Statewide Recognition

By CAI-CV HOA Living Committee

CAI National announced the awards they will hand out at the upcoming 2022 Annual National Conference & Exposition in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, May 6th. CAI-CV won an Achievement Award in Leadership for its 2021 Succession Planning Initiative. The Chapter also won the Excellence Award for scoring the highest level in all five categories. About 64 CAI Chapters in the U.S. and abroad compete for awards based on chapter size. Awards are given out in five areas of expertise: Chapter Operations & Sustainability, Leadership, Membership Engagement, Out of the Box Programming, and Public Affairs. CAI-CV began competing in the “Very Large” category in 2020 and won one award. Previously, the Chapter won all five Achievement Awards in the “Large” chapter category two years in a row. The award for 2021 Leadership Programming is the Chapter’s 21st Achievement Award, and the Excellence Award is the third time the Chapter has won top ranking in all five achievement categories.

CAI National’s Foundation for Community Association Research is also awarding CAI-CV Director Mike Traidman, President of Mira Vista at Mission Hills HOA, the 2021 National Homeowner Leader of the Year Award. This is an amazing honor and well deserved. Mike Traidman is a Director for CAI-CV, served as President of the Chapter for two years, and has served on many committees as Chair, Co-Chair, and as a member. Mike is currently a Delegate for the California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC). He also serves as President of the Desert Cities HOA Council (DCHC), a local organization of more than 600 community board members who gather for educational purposes. DCHC is now affiliated with CAI-CV through the Chapter’s Homeowner Leader Committee. Mike has served on the National Homeowner Leader Council and is currently on the Board of Commissioners for the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB), the governing body of the coveted Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) credential. Congratulations Mike!

CAI National is also recognizing Chapter Executive Director Cal Lockett with the Rising Star Award. This award is given out each year to one or two of the top-performing executive directors internationally. Cal came to the Chapter in 2014 after retiring from the corporate world where he served as the California lobbyist for Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Bank of America. Under Cal’s leadership, the Chapter has been recognized annually for growth, innovation, and many successful programs. Congratulations Cal!

The 2021 National Awards will be presented at the General Session of the 2022 Annual Conference & Exposition on Friday, May 6th, at 11:15 a.m. in Orlando, Florida. We hope that many of you will be able to attend.

We are also celebrating an award given to CAI-CV President Clint Atherton, PCAM, LSM, General Manager, Sun City Palm Desert, by the California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC). Clint has received CLAC’s 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award. CLAC gives out this award annually to their top volunteer. Clint has served as a Delegate to CLAC and is also chairing their committee on infrastructure and reserves. Congratulations Clint!

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ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Leadership Programming Succession Planning Initiative

This is CAI-CV’s 21st Chapter Achievement Award

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EXCELLENCE AWARD Chapter Operations & Sustainability (85%) Leadership (84%) Membership Engagement (87%) Out of the Box Programming (81%) Public Affairs (94%)

This is CAI-CV’s 3rd Chapter Excellence Award

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HOMEOWNER LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD CAI-CV Director Mike Traidman President of Mira Vista at Mission Hills HOA

Awarded by CAI’s Foundation for Community Association Research

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RISING STAR AWARD CAI-CV Executive Director Cal Lockett

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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

CAI-CV President Clint Atherton, PCAM, LSM General Manager, Sun City Palm Desert