Resources

CIC MIDWEST NEWS is the quarterly publication for homeowner association board
members and professional managers of townhomes, condominiums, and homeowner
associations. When your association is a member of CIC Midwest, each of your board
members receive a FREE subscription. Each manager member receives a subscription. Click
below for sample copies:

CIC Midwest News, Winter 2010 Issue

CIC Midwest News, Fall 2009 Issue

CIC Midwest News, Summer 2009 Issue

CIC Midwest News, Spring 2009 Issue

CIC Midwest News, Winter 2009 Issue

CIC MIDWEST ARCHIVE ARTICLES Archive articles are full of essential information to help
you manage and govern your associations. The articles are easy to email to your
homeowners and include in your community newsletter (please acknowledge CIC Midwest
News and the author). Articles are FREE for members only and are categorized under 22
different topic areas. Click on the link above to see the list of available articles. (Soon to be
available in the Members-Only section of this website.) When requesting articles from the
CIC Midwest News archive, please be sure to include your name, management company
name or association, and your membership I.D. number. Send your request for 2 or 3 articles
at a time to information@cicmidwest.com. Articles will be emailed to you. Thank you!

VENDOR FINDER - Easy, electronic, online. All the companies that specialize in the multi
housing industry are at your fingertips.

CIC MIDWEST PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY It's the most comprehensive directory of
products and services for the multi housing industry in the Twin Cities. It also includes a list
of attorneys that specialize in common interest community law and a list of professional CIC
Management Companies.

PROFESSIONAL CIC MANAGEMENT COMPANIES Looking for a company to manage your
association? Browse our list of member-companies that offer professional management
services.

CIC ATTORNEYS A list of attorneys who specialize in common interest communities.
Includes contact information and a description of services.

CIC MIDWEST BOARD BLITZ KIT Comprehensive orientation booklet for new and returning
board members. It covers roles and responsibilities, ethics, board meetings, record keeping,
team decision making, and more. It guides your board as they evaluate where they are now,
and helps plan and prioritize projects and goals for the coming year. Members can receive
the CIC Midwest Board Blitz Kit FREE via email. To request this FREE kit, e-mail
information@cicmidwest.com. Remember to include your company name, association name,
and membership I.D. number.

CIC MIDWEST EMAIL HOTLINE Does your board have a question that needs an answer
from a professional? Send your question to information@cicmidwest.com (no phone calls
please). Include your association name and your CIC Midwest membership I.D. number.
Professional CIC managers who have earned their Certified Community Association Manager
(CCAM) designation will answer your questions via email. What a great convenience -- and
it's FREE for members only.

FLYERS AND FREE STUFF MAILING Every quarter you get a dollars-off coupon or free
article on a timely topic, information on upcoming events, valuable product information and
offers from companies that specialize in the multi housing industry. Not on our mailing list?
Send us your name, company or association, and snail mail address to
information@cicmidwest.com.

CIC MIDWEST LEGAL & MANAGEMENT INSIGHTS, Electronic newsletter featuring CIC
Midwest News columnists Dan Greenstein, Esq., Bernick Lifson; and Toni Crockett, New
Concepts Management. Their columns are Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein; and Board
Members Forum with Toni Crockett. If you would like to submit a question for possible
inclusion in these columns, please e-mail it to information@cicmidwest.com.

RESERVE STUDIES If your association is self-managed, and you need to have a reserve
study performed, these companies will perform the study for a fee.

MEDIATION SERVICES - List of organizations that provide mediation services free or for
modest fee for community associations.