Canadian Condominium Institute/ Institut canadien des condominiums Toronto & Area Chapter 1 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 3A1 Tel: (416) 840-5346 E-mail: info@ccitoronto.org Website: www.ccitoronto.org 2021-2022 Board of Directors PRESIDENT: Murray Johnson, OLCM, CCI (Hon’s), LCCI Co-Chair, Conference Committee Member, Tarion Sub-Committee Crossbridge Condominium Services Ltd. VICE-PRESIDENT: Lyndsey McNally, OLCM, LCCI Member, Legislative, Communications Committees Member, Social Media Sub-Committee Co-Chair, Education Committee CCI-N Liaison CWB Maxium Financial SECRETARY/TREASURER: Brian Antman, CPA, CA Chair, Finance Committee, Member, Conference Committee, Member, Communications Committee Adams & Miles LLP Chartered Professional Accountants Board Members Francesco Deo, BA (Hons), JD Member, Legislative Committee Chair, Volunteer Resource Committee Deo Condominium Lawyers Bob Girard, B.Comm, ACCI Member, CondoSTRENGTH Committee Member, Education Committee Member, Finance Committee Member, Membership Retention Sub-Committee YCC # 50 Brian Horlick, B.Comm., B.C.L., LL.B., ACCI, FCCI Chair, Communications Committee, Member, Conference Committee Horlick Levitt Di Lella LLP Warren Kleiner, BA., LL.B. Chair, Legislative Committee Co-Chair, Ontario Caucus Member, Marketing Committee Member, Awards Sub-Committee Shibley Righton LLP Farzad Lahouti, MBA Member, Marketing Committee Member, CondoSTRENGTH Committee Chair, Awards Sub-Committee YRCC 798 Eric Lakien, MBA, PhD. Member, CondoSTRENGTH Committee Member, Marketing Committee Co-Chair, Education Committee YRCC # 798 Connie Pappas-Boccitto SRS, ABR, SRES, CCSP Chair, CondoSTRENGTH Committee Member, Social Media Sub-Committee Royal LePage Terrequity Realty, Brokerage Sophia Simeone, B.Eng, EIT Member, Education Committee Chair, Social Media Sub-Committee Synergy Partners Lisa Kay, BA Econ Member, Communications Committee KayCondoGC Inc.
President’s Message
At the time of writing this message, we are moving forward with easing of COVID restrictions. It feels odd to go out without a mask on and I suspect many of us will feel this way for a while yet. After two online-only Annual General Meetings, I am looking forward to meeting many of our newly elected CCI-T Board of Directors in person for the first-time. The past two years have not been without advantages, however. The CCI Toronto and Area board has had the opportunity to take an introspective look at the processes, policies and tools we use to deliver value to our members. As they say, just because you have always done things a certain way doesn’t mean that it is the best way. With so many “new” directors, we are not prisoner to the “old” way of doing things and some really exciting projects are underway to deliver many more benefits of membership to all of you. That being said, this time of reflection has not been solely focused on how we do things. The chapter has delivered a number of fantastic webinars and we are working on some exciting new events. As an example, we’re currently gearing up for a provincially standardized Director Education Certificate program that will roll out through all eight Ontario Chapters. I won’t steal the committee’s thunder but look out for news of the program. We think it will raise the bar on the level of education provided to directors and be a great achievement to add to one’s resume.
There is also a new Election Outreach Program being developed. Our hope is to become a conduit for municipal councillors by addressing needs in condominiums that fall in their electoral wards. A recent committee restructuring will also allow our volunteers to focus on the rapid development of these projects and new member benefits. We are planning in-person dinner events and I am personally looking forward to seeing you all at the October 2022 AGM. Sadly, this is my last year as President, but I have been working closely with your VP, Lyndsey McNally, who is more than ready to step into the role. CCI-T’s refreshed, new way of operating combined with improved director education programs, in-person CondoSTRENGTH events and the 2022 conference are all exciting opportunities for us to connect in different ways than we’ve grown used to. Look to the CCI-T website as we begin to make improvements there as well. In the meantime, have a very happy, safe and healthy summer and remember to be nice to each other.
Murray Johnson, OLCM, CCI (Hon’s), LCCI CCI-Toronto and Area Chapter President
Stephen Ilkiw Chair, Marketing Committee CondoHive / Bedford Hill Consulting OPERATIONS MANAGER - Seamus Gearin
CONDOVOICE SUMMER 2022
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