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NEWS AT A GLANCE Vote Yes on Amendment #2 BOMA-ATLANTA NEWS Vote Yes on Amendment #2. There are three amendments to the Georgia state constitution you will be voting on in the Nov. 4 election. The second amendment authorizes local school districts to use tax funds for community redevelopment purposes. Support the rights of property owners and managers and vote “yes” on amendment #2. Tax allocation districts (TADs) stimulate real estate development where developers might not find financing. The amendment would not authorize any specific TAD projects, and school boards would retain the right not to use school taxes on projects. To read the full text of the proposed amendments, click here. 2009 Board of Directors Nominees. We are proud to announce the candidates for the 2009 BOMA-Atlanta Board of Directors: Gerri Brown, RPA, with Pope & Land Enterprises; James Buck with Malone Construction Co.; Scott Doksansky, CPM, with Melaver Inc.; Mark Dukes, RPA, with Duke Realty Corp.; and Ian Hughes with Jones Lang LaSalle. They join returning board members Miller Getz, RPA, with Duke Realty Corp.; Dannah Hagerty with ENTEK; Andre Kearns, RPA, with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; Dan Kelsey, SMA, with Winthrop Management LP; Judi Sponsel, RPA, with Behringer Harvard; and Laura Stephens, RPA, with Colonial Properties Trust. The 2009 officers are: President Grace Bickham, RPA, with Carter; President-elect Dave Hofstetter, RPA, with Highwoods; Vice President Michelle Dixon, RPA, with Parmenter Realty Partners; and Treasurer Linda Beauchamp, RPA, with Cousins Properties Inc. The 2009 nominees will be voted on at the Nov. 12 BOMA luncheon. BOMA-Atlanta Member Named to BOMI Team. BOMA-Atlanta member Brad McCahill, RPA, FMA, SMA, has been selected by the Building Owners and Managers Institute International (BOMI) to serve as a member on the new BOMI SMA designation review team. This is a great honor and opportunity. Congratulations, Brad! 2008-2009 TOBY Competition Now Open. The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing building quality and management excellence. Local winners of the TOBY Award advance to regional competition, and regional winners advance to international competition. Now is the time to nominate your building and demonstrate its value to your owner! To enter a building into competition, download the entry requirements packet, complete the Notice of Intent and Data Information Sheet, and send them to the BOMA-Atlanta office by Dec. 31, 2008. To learn TOBY best practices and competition tips, attend a free TOBY workshop on Nov. 19 or Dec. 9. To register for the free Nov. TOBY workshop, click here. To register for the free Dec. TOBY workshop, click here. Holiday Volunteer Opportunities. There are several opportunities during the upcoming holiday season for you to engage with Hillside through the BOMA-Atlanta Community Service Committee. At 8 a.m. on Nov. 14, BOMA members will gather at Hillside to volunteer to perform various landscaping projects around the campus. For more information or to volunteer, contact Daphne Watkins at daphnewatkins@piedmontlandscape.com. This year’s Hillside holiday event will be held Dec. 15. Volunteer to help with the event or provide support at the Nov. BOMA-Atlanta luncheon. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kinsey Roberts at kroberts@behringerharvard.com. 2008 Salary Survey.Thirty property management companies that are members of BOMA-Atlanta have provided information to form the basis for our bi-annual salary survey. The survey provides a useful way to benchmark salary and benefits within the commercial real estate industry, and it can be a useful tool during this year’s budgeting process. Survey participants receive a free copy. This year, for the first time, we will be offering a package deal. You can save money by ordering both the 2008 survey and the 2006 survey. Purchasing both allows you to compare and contrast costs over the years. To download the survey order form, click here. BOMA Launches SOS Program. Need help making sense of sustainability? BOMA International's SOS program is here! The Sustainable Operations Series (SOS) of four Webinars will cut through the overwhelming and sometimes confusing information in the marketplace and teach practical ways to green your building's operations. Whether you're looking to implement some new cost-savings measures or preparing for LEED® certification, every step you take can positively impact your bottom line and the community. For more information, including Webinar dates and costs, click here. Support the BOMA PAC. During the past few years, BOMA-Atlanta’s legislative efforts have returned value to building owners and protected the industry from undue regulation, leading to significant tax savings, less government regulation and other victories. A strong Political Action Committee (PAC) is necessary to maintain this legislative momentum. The BOMA PAC supports political candidates whose views are most aligned with the commercial real estate industry. Your company’s financial support of the BOMA PAC is critical to providing legislative representation and protecting the value of the buildings you own and manage. To support the PAC, make your contribution payable to the BOMA Political Action Committee and mail it to the BOMA-Atlanta office at 2987 Clairmont Road NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30329. UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL COURSES HR Laws & Career Growth Issues for Managers Seminar. (November 18) Make the most of your management style with the BOMA-Atlanta Human Resources Management seminars. This three-hour seminar provides three hours of Continuing Education Units and will include classroom instruction, a question and answer session, and interactive exercises. The seminar will provide education on labor relations, wage and hour laws. The course will cover the legal aspects of supervision and self-development, including illegal harassment, labor relations, occupational safety and career progression. Participants who complete all five HR seminars will earn a Human Resources Management Certificate from BOMA-Atlanta. Rethinking Recycling — Beyond Paper and Cans. (December 3). BOMA International's Sustainable Operations Series (SOS) of four Webinars cuts through the overwhelming and sometimes confusing information in the marketplace to teach practical ways to green your building's operations. The third Webinar in the series, the recycling Webinar will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. and will teach you how a "waste stream audit" can help to identify opportunities to recycle building materials beyond paper and aluminum cans; will help you identify the many things — from construction waste to light bulbs to office equipment — that can be recycled cost-effectively; will help you discover strategies for getting tenants engaged in recycling programs; and will teach you how to measure the ROI on recycling programs. For more information or to register, click here.Ethics Is Good Business ShortCourse. (December 8) This course will help you understand the affect that ethical behavior can have on your professional performance and your property's bottom line. Through presentations of real-life scenarios and case studies, you will identify and resolve ethical dilemmas that can occur on the job. Design, Operation and Maintenance II. (December 10). This course provides information property and facility managers need to make management decisions about various building systems and sites, decisions that will increase occupant safety and comfort while facilitating building efficiency to meet the business goals of an organization. The course provides an understanding of electrical systems and lighting, elevator maintenance and modernization, and pest and solid waste management. It also covers security issues, fire and safety systems, and energy management concerns. UPCOMING EVENTS November BOMA Luncheon. (November 12) BOMA luncheons are enjoyable and educational. They are also a valuable networking and professional development experience. The November BOMA Luncheon is sponsored by Security Forces Inc. and will be held at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia. Featured speaker Dick Purtell, chairman of BOMA International, will give an overview of upcoming BOMA International initiatives. Purtell is the portfolio manager for Grubb and Ellis Management Services and since 1982 has been an active BOMA member at the local, regional and international levels. He is also one of the chief architects of BOMA International’s new Accredited Building Program, to debut in fall 2008. Members may attend a BOMA-Atlanta luncheon at no charge by registering on or before the cut-off date, which is the Friday before the luncheon. November BOMA Bash. (November 20) Sponsored by Security Forces Inc., Mallory & Evans, Mayberry Electric and Unlimited Restoration Specialists Inc., the November BOMA Bash is an informal social and networking opportunity for property managers, facility managers and building engineers, hosted by a select group of allied member sponsors. There is no charge to attend the event, although advance registration is required. Attendance is limited to the first 80 individuals who register. 2008 BOMA-Atlanta Holiday Social. (December 4) The 2008 BOMA-Atlanta Holiday Social presented by Malone Construction brings together building owners, property and facility managers, building engineers and allied members in an informal setting to network and socialize. The social will be held at 1420 Peachtree Street NE, courtesy of Urbana Realty Advisors. Allied members have the opportunity to purchase packets of raffle cards for distribution to customers. To register for the event or receive raffle cards, contact Nancy Hodge at 404-475-9980, ext 7, or nhodge@boma-atlanta.org. December BTO Luncheon. BOMA Technical Organization (BTO) quarterly luncheons bring together building engineers and others interested in the technical aspects of properly maintaining commercial properties. The December BTO luncheons are sponsored by Apollo Roofing. Each luncheon includes educational coverage of a topic important to the industry and each luncheon is held twice at different locations. To register to attend the December 4 luncheon at the Loudermilk Center, click here. To register to attend the December 11 luncheon at the AGC Conference Center, click here. |
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