CAI-NJ is known for having the most active committee members out of all of the CAI chapters.
There’s good reason for this. Engaged members get the most out of their membership, for themselves, for their careers, and for the communities they serve. Some of the specific benefits include:
Dozens of members serve on committees. Each committee is supported by one or more dedicated CAI-NJ Team members. Through the teamwork of professionals and volunteers, CAI-NJ Committees are instrumental in the success and growth of the chapter.
Business Partner Committee
Conference & Expo Committee (C+E)
Editorial Committee
Future All Star Team (F.A.S.T.) Committee
Homeowner Leader Committee
Manager Committee
Membership Committee
North Jersey Regional Committee
Summer Events Committee
Women’s Leadership Committee
Winter Events Committee
The CAI-NJ standing committee appointments are made by the President-Elect in October prior to his/her term of office and are reported to the membership prior to the Chapter Retreat in December. The Chapter President and the Chapter Executive Director are ex officio members of all committees. Committee appointments are made for a one-year term. Replacements and substitutions are permitted on committees at the discretion of the President and Committee Chair. Committee members must be current CAI-NJ members in good standing throughout their terms.
No two (2) members of the same association or firm shall serve concurrently on the same committee. Also, no association or firm shall have more than one (1) member serving as committee chair in a calendar year.
The service policy allows each member-company a seat on three (3) committees in a given year, with one (1) company representative per committee. This does not apply to Community Association Managers. Homeowner Leader (HL) committee members may also serve on one (1) additional committee. Ultimate Partners are allowed seats on four (4) committees in a given year.
Participation Requirements:
The committee meeting dates will be presented at the mandatory Chapter Retreat on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at The Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, based upon the parameters set forth in these policies. The Committees will decide at the Chapter Retreat which meeting platform will be set for each scheduled meeting (in-person/virtual). If the meeting is set for in-person, please note that there will be NO VIRTUAL OPTION. If the meeting is set for virtual, all the cameras must be on to be counted as present. All meeting platforms must be noted at the Chapter Retreat and given to your Staff Liaison at the conclusion of the event.
CAI-NJ staff will send the meeting agenda and materials prior to each meeting. Meetings can and should be canceled for lack of agenda.
Committees shall host the required number of meetings as prescribed in the individual descriptions for each committee herein. This attendance policy shall be strictly enforced by committee chairs, CAI-NJ President and Chapter Executive Director. Those members who are deemed in violation of this policy may be removed from the committee. It will be each committee member’s responsibility to sign the attendance sheet provided at each meeting in order to keep an accurate record of attendance.
It is the responsibility of each committee to work within the chapter’s budget. All committee activities are self-supporting and do not rely upon chapter operating funds for their endeavors.
At the Chapter Retreat, the committee will pre-assign a member representative to take the minutes for all scheduled meetings. If the member representative is unable to attend the meeting on their scheduled day, the Vice Chair will be responsible for submitting the minutes to the Staff Liaison. It shall further be the responsibility of the chair to cause a written report in the way of minutes/summary of the committee’s meetings and activities to be provided to the Chapter Executive Director, the committee’s Board Liaison and members of the committee. At a minimum, these reports shall be due at the CAI-NJ chapter office no later than two weeks after each meeting. Presentation of a report at the CAI-NJ Board of Directors meeting will be made by the Board Liaison to the CAI-NJ Board of Directors, as necessary. The Chapter Executive Director, President and Board Liaison shall be informed of all scheduled meetings and activities of the committee and receive copies of all committee meeting minutes/summaries and other relevant information from the committee.
All committee members are automatically considered Ambassadors of CAI-NJ and may be asked to assist in making connections with members who reach out through the Ambassador Connection Portal.
