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everal years ago, the CACM Board of Directors instituted term limits, thus limiting the number of three-year terms a director could serve to two terms. This action was in response to a growing need to address succession in our volunteer leadership, to ensure the organization continued to evolve with new and fresh perspectives and to offer an opportunity to others to serve the organization at the board level. The 2015 slate of candidates saw seven highly qualified and dedicated members nominated for the five open positions on the board. This is clearly a solid indication that the decision several years ago was a good one! With that said, I’d like to welcome our newest CACM directors, Melissa Bell and Tom Freeley, and congratulate our returning directors Carra Clampitt, Tiffany Lynch and Robin Romo. The CACM board will participate in multiple events this year – at least five board meetings, a two-day strategic planning session as well as other events and Regional Forums. They have also committed to serve on board committees. Directors are listed on page 58 for your information and reference. I would be remiss to let pass the opportunity to thank our outgoing director, Mary Walker. Mary served four consecutive
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terms on the board. In her capacity as director she has served as an ambassador as well as the recent Chair of the Ethics Appeals Committee. Mary is 100 percent dedicated to our industry and CACM, and although her board term has expired, I expect she will continue to serve this organization for years to come. As I enter my year as chair of the board, I want to recognize CACM’s immediate past chair, Gordon Goetz. Gordon has been an inspiring mentor and his leadership style is one I hope to emulate. 2015 was Gordon’s second time serving as chair of the CACM board, and under his leadership, CACM prospered during the transition to our new president & CEO, David Zepponi. You might have anticipated this past year of transition to be one of simply maintaining the status quo. That has proven to be far from the case. Recognizing the immense talent of some of the existing CACM staff, Dave built a new organizational structure around them and other key new hires. This has proven to not only bring professional growth opportunities to CACM’s tenured staff, but has led to several positive changes to long-standing CACM classes, programs, events and other benefits to you, our members. In a year while he also absorbed all things “common interest development” and industry legislation, Dave and his newly formed management team undertook a study of our industry realities, impacts of consolidation and our industry role, to introduce new programs, membership levels and opportunities for CACM to grow and serve our membership. As we look to 2016, we see the promise of another year of progression for CACM, and I trust you are as enthusiastic and excited On behalf of the CACM Board, at what CACM has to offer, as Kathryn Henricksen, CCAM I am!
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