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AANC Announces 2009 "Legislative Days"
Program Details

We're excited about the AANC Legislative Days in mid-June and look forward to excellent participation in 2009. We have several active - maybe even heated - issues this year and are counting on AANC members across the state to help us deliver our important industry messages to the members of the N.C. General Assembly.

Below is the calendar of events for the Raleigh-based gatherings; please save the dates and register with your local apartment association.

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009:

• AANC Board of Directors Meeting from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Hilton North Raleigh.
  Address: 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609 (Phone: 919-878-4903)
• The Issues Briefing for Legislative Days Participants will be held at the same location from 4:30-6:00 pm.
• The Legislative Dinner will be held in the Glenwood South neighborhood from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at Bogart's American Grill, 510 Glenwood Avenue (Phone: 919-832-1122). Dinner is complimentary to Legislative Days attendees.

Hotel Accommodations for the night of June 16th should be made at the all-new Marriott Raleigh City Center, close to the Legislature. The address:500 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. Guests can make reservations either online at www.marriott.com/rdumc or through reservations at 1-888-236-2427. The Code for the block is AAN. For guests making reservations online they will enter the code of AANAANA where it says group code. The AANC block room rate is $129.00.

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009:

• Complimentary Breakfast will be @ Posta Tuscan Grille at the Marriott Raleigh City Center; 7:30-8:45am
• Visits at the Legislature from 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon
• Complimentary Lunch and Debriefing from 12:30-2:00pm at the Posta Tuscan Grille, Marriott City Center.

Read all about it!
Articles in the February 2009's AANC News include:

• NC General Assembly Reception
• AANC's Legislative Goals for 2009
• Update on Accessibility Code
• AANC Meets with Asheville City Officials
• Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) in NC
• Hot Water Billing & the NC Utilities Commission
• Newly-Elected Members of the NC House of Representatives
• and more…
  
  CLICK HERE to read the AANC News in its entirety

AANC Lease, Legal Handbook Available Now

Thanks to Raleigh-based Brownlee Law Firm, the revisions to these two important and respected tools are complete, which means that the AANC can now offer its members the most comprehensive Lease Agreement and Legal Handbook to date. Many emerging landlord-tenant issues are covered and most member suggestions for improved products have been incorporated. Click here for more details.

PRODUCTION UPDATES:

AANC 2008 LEASE AGREEMENT

• printed version - available now
• Blue Moon electronic versions - available now
• First Advantage Saferent electronic versions - available now

AANC 2008 LEGAL HANDBOOK

• printed version - available now
• online version - available to AANC electronic lease subscribers through providers Blue Moon or First Advantage Saferent

CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL ASSOCIATION FOR MORE INFORMATION

AANC Officers

The Apartment Association of North Carolina announced its new Officers for 2-year terms beginning September 1, 2008:

John D. Porter, III - President
Mr. Porter has developed, owned and operated multifamily housing for over twenty years in the Carolinas and the Upper Midwest. He is Senior Vice President of Charter Properties, Inc. a Charlotte based firm begun in 1971 and wholly owned by the Springs Investment Company. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and participates in its Urban Plan educational program at the local high school and college levels. He served as president of the GCAA in 2004.
As incoming AANC President, Mr. Porter will work on increasing membership participation throughout the state, especially in the smaller towns and cities. To accomplish this, he plans to travel to various local apartment group functions and introduce video conferencing to the AANC’s state-wide Board of Directors. He notes that “It is imperative that we reach out to all of our members and let them know how important their individual voices are in the political process and, in doing so, remind our legislators of the apartment industry’s importance to quality, affordable and safe housing in North Carolina.”

Susan Passmore, CAM, CAPS - Vice President
Susan Passmore has been with Blue Ridge Property Management since 2001 and serves as the Director of Property Management. She holds her Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) and Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS) designations through the National Apartment Association. She is also a graduate of the NAA Leadership Lyceum. Susan is a licensed North Carolina Real Estate Broker and has over 15 years of multi-family property management experience. Serving as past board member and a two-time president for the Triad Apartment Association, she currently serves as Vice President for the Apartment Association of North Carolina and as Secretary for the Piedmont Triad Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).

Kim Langlois, CAM, CAPS - Treasurer
Kim Langlois is the Regional Director for Donathan Properties, Inc. in Greensboro. He is a two-time past Treasurer, one-time Secretary and currently serves as a director for the Triad Apartment Association. He began his property management career in 1976 in Austin, Texas. He holds his Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) and Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS) designations through the National Apartment Association as well as his NC Real Estate License.

Mindy McCorkle, CAM, CAPS - Secretary
Mindy McCorkle has been Crosland’s Operations Manager since 2001. She holds the CAM and CAPS designation and is a member of NAA’s faculty after having completed the Advanced Instructor Training program. With over 14 years of experience in the industry, she has been awarded multiple awards, most notably the National Apartment Association’s Professional Designate of the Year in 2006. She has served on the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association’s board of directors since 1999 and served as President in 2006. She also currently serves on the Triad Apartment Association’s Board of Directors and NAA’s Communication Advisory Board, is a CAM & CAPS Project Grader for NAA, serves as Chairperson of the GCAA’s Education Advisory Council, and serves as Vice President of the Charlotte Regional Safety and Health School.

AANC INFORMATION:

APARTMENT COMMUNITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA:
Consider the following facts about apartments in North Carolina (2000 US Census statistics):

Apartment communities significantly improve the quality of life in both North Carolina’s urban centers and rural areas. Multi-family dwellings maximize the use of real estate, conserve resources, and promote high community standards.Firms that operate apartment communities provide housing to all age groups; they are located in cities, in towns, and in the country; they serve households with widely ranging incomes and a variety of preferences for location, amenities, and special features. The Apartment Association of North Carolina is committed to this provision of housing, focusing on the best and fairest interests of both renters and landlords.

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE AANC?
Affordable housing, quality construction, and professional management are some of the objectives of the AANC. Because housing is a basic need, apartment production and operation are subject to ever-increasing demands for higher standards of safety, habitability, security, environmental controls, design, and management. The AANC is committed to protect the affordability of rental housing while maintaining the safety, livability, and security of its constituents’ residents.

MISSION STATEMENT:
The Apartment Association of North Carolina is a statewide organization comprised of local apartment associations to promote safe, affordable housing through participation in the legislative process, and through communication with and education of its members, public officials, and the general public.

FOUNDED: 1987

MEMBER APARTMENT UNITS: 250,000

AREAS OF CONCERN:
Landlord-Tenant Law • North Carolina Building Code • NC Real Estate Commission Rules • Fair Housing • State Statutes • Environmental Regulations • Court Cases • Local Ordinances

AANC AFFILIATES IN NORTH CAROLINA:

• Cumberland County Apartment Association (Fayetteville)
• Greater Asheville Area Apartment Association
• Greater Charlotte Apartment Association
• Greenville, NC Property Managers Association
• Triad Apartment Association (Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem)
• Triangle Apartment Association (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill)
• Wilmington Apartment Association

AANC’S MAJOR SUCCESSES:

• Promoted local rent control pre-emption
• Spearheaded the sprinkler compromise in construction requirements
• Influenced landlord-tenant legislation
• Conducted accessible housing studies - 1988, 1997 & 2007
• Favorably affected N.C. swimming pool regulations- 1993, 1996, 1998
• Smoke Detector Bill, 1995
• Disposition of tenant personal property - 1995
• Expedited Drug Eviction Bill - 1995
• Workers Compensation rate reform
• Summary Ejectment Appeals Bill - 1998
• Submetering Rules changes - 2001, 2003, and 2004
• Meth Lab Decontamination Standards - 2004
• Domestic Violence Bill - 2005
• Sex Offender Registration Bill - 2006
• Video Services Bill 2006
• Carbon Monoxide Bill - 2008
• Continually assists affiliates with codes and fees

AANC LEASE/LEGAL HANDBOOK These popular, exceptional products are updated bi-annually by a top law firm to incorporate North Carolina law changes, evolving standards of practice in the apartment industry, and suggestions from owners and managers across the state. They are indispensable tools for rental housing owners and managers. Additionally, the AANC Lease has been translated into Spanish in order to serve the increasing Latino percentage of North Carolina’s renter population. Both the Lease and Legal Handbook are available to AANC member affliliates exclusively. Current editions of both publications are available to AANC affiliates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

AANC President John D. Porter, III
Charter Properties, Inc.
P.O. Box 37166
Charlotte, NC 28237
704.377.4172 phone
704.333.4532fax
jdp@charterproperties.com

AANC Lobbyist Colleen Kochanek
Colleen Kochanek
Kochanek Law Group
Post Office Box 12946
Raleigh, NC 27605
919.747.9988 phone
Colleen@kochaneklawgroup.com

Executive Director Ken Szymanski
Apartment Association of NC
2101 Rexford Road, Suite 330-E
Charlotte, NC 28211
704.334.9511 x 24 phone
704.333.4221 fax
ken@greatercaa.org

AANC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Cumberland County Apartment Association
Karen Stanton-Fincannon

Greater Asheville Area Apartment Association
Cindy Buckner-Hart

Greater Charlotte Apartment Association
John Porter (AANC President)
Timothy H. Hose
Mindy McCorkle (AANC Secretary)
Jamie McLawhorn
Scott Wilkerson

Greenville Area Property Managers Association
Diane Allen

Triad Apartment Association
Susan Passmore (AANC Vice President)
Mary Gwyn
Jody Longwill
Kim Langlois (AANC Treasurer)
Sterling Kelly

Triangle Apartment Association
Meg Pisczek
Fred Dean
Tamara Hayes
Lori Sharp
Kellie Falk-Tillett

Wilmington Apartment Association
Carol Greer

NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP:

2009-2010 SENATE LEADERSHIP
President: Lt. Governor: Walter Dalton
President Pro Tempore: Senator Marc Basnight
Deputy President Pro Tempore: Senator Charlie Smith Dannelly
Majority Leader: Senator Tony Rand
Majority Whip: Senator Katie G. Dorsett
Permanent Democratic Caucus Chairman: Senator R. C. Soles, Jr.
Democratic Caucus Secretary: Senator Charles W. Albertson
Republican Leader: Senator Phil Berger
Deputy Republican Leader: Senator Harry Brown
Deputy Republican Leader: Senator Peter S. Brunstetter
Deputy Republican Leader: Senator Neal Hunt
Republican Whip: Senator Jerry W. Tillman
Joint Republican Caucus Leader: W. Edward (Eddie) Goodall

2009-2010 HOUSE LEADERSHIP
Speaker: Speaker Joe Hackney
Speaker Pro Tempore: Rep. William L. Wainwright
Majority Leader: Rep. Hugh Holliman
Minority Leader: Rep. Paul Stam
Minority Whip: Rep. Thom Tilli
Republican Freshman Leader: Justin P. Burr