River Region Apartment Association
August 2017
Thank you, Angie Ingram, Attorney at Law, for your generosity and support of the River Region Apartment Association. Without your sponsorship, the 2017 events and education for our membership would not be possible!
AUGUST Newsletter Contents...
- Letter from the President
- Highlight Sponsor
- New Website
- Beautification Award Winners
- Alabama Apartment Association Educational Conference Information
- Maintenance Mania Registration
- RRAA Ignite Scholarship
- Hatching Hope of Alabama
- Employment Opportunities
- Membership Mentions
- Dates to Remember- Upcoming Events
- Get Involved
- 2017 Board of Directors
Letter from the President, Eddie Gillenwater
Strategic Planning
Last year the Board of Directors went through a process of strategic planning for the River Region Apartment Association. This was a very worthwhile project for our association. We now keep it on our agenda for every BOD meeting. We have volunteers who serve on the various strategic planning committees and meet a minimum of 6 times per year to keep it moving forward. In September the Alabama Apartment Association Board of Directors will do the same thing for the state. Strategic planning is the process of defining our strategy or direction and making decisions on allocating our resources to pursue this strategy. It involves envisioning a desired future and translating this vision into defined goals.
I have personally found that strategic planning is not only important for organizations
but it is very important for me personally and it is for you too. At the first of the year I talked to you about setting goals for the year. That is normally something done annually at or about January 1st. The sad thing is for many that is a once a year task that is put aside within the first month. Strategic planning however is more than a New Year’s resolution. It is a plan for a life time. It involves developing a strategy or direction for your life. With that goes the requirement of allocating resources to pursue that strategy. If you envision certain things in your life and are willing to complete and follow a strategic plan you are more likely to see the vision become reality.
Have you ever set down and seriously completed a strategic plan for your life? Many people just live life one day at a time and hope for the best. With a strategic plan you don’t have to just hope for the best you can plan and accomplish the best.
Your strategic plan can be the best thing that ever happened for you in your personal life as well as your business life. Why wait? Why not get started today on your strategic plan? The rewards are just around the corner.
*Highlight Sponsor* *Landscape Workshop*
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!!
UP-TO-DATE MEMBER ROSTER
BLOG WITH MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, ARTICLES AND INFO
ONLINE EVENT REGISTRATION
MOBILE AND TABLET COMPATIBLE
Check it out!
RRAA Beautification Awards
Thank you Tori Lassiter for the beautiful photos!
Landscape Workshop
RentPath
The Award goes to...
0-10 Years Age Category- BEST MODEL
- Arium HomePlace- FIRST PLACE
- The Heights Montgomery- SECOND PLACE
0-10 Years Age Category- BEST AMENITIES
- The Heights Montgomery- FIRST PLACE
- Arium HomePlace- SECOND PLACE
0-10 Years Age Category- BEST ENTRANCE
- Arium HomePlace- FIRST PLACE
- The Legends at Taylor Lakes- SECOND PLACE
11-20 Years Age Category- BEST MODEL
- Barrington Place- FIRST PLACE
- The Reserve at Billingsly Place- SECOND PLACE
11-20 Years Age Category- BEST AMENITIES
- Verandas at Mitylene- FIRST PLACE
- The Reserve at Billingsly Place- SECOND PLACE
11-20 Years Age Category- BEST ENTRANCE
- Barrington Place- FIRST PLACE
- Chapel Lakes Apartments- SECOND PLACE
20+ Years Age Category- BEST MODEL
- Sturbridge Commons- FIRST PLACE
- Peppertree Apartments- SECOND PLACE
20+ Years Age Category- BEST MODEL
- Sturbridge Commons- FIRST PLACE
- Addison Park Apartments- SECOND PLACE
20+ Years Age Category- BEST MODEL
- Sturbridge Commons- FIRST PLACE
- Peppertree Apartments- SECOND PLACE
Alabama Apartment Association Educational Conference and Exposition... In Montgomery!
RRAA Ignite Scholarship
You could win a scholarship!
Check out our Charity of the Year!
Often times displaced Residents are placed into a vacant apartment home or even in the clubhouse until a plan is devised for the next steps. Hatching Hope will be providing air mattresses, comfy bedding, and much needed supplies for that first night or two following a disaster. We will also have special focus on children by providing hand made blankets from local churches and schools and a book or coloring books to keep them focused on the good things! Each and every dollar will be used to build awesome care kits for these victims. And you can actually sponsor someone for $30! This will provide a victim with a air mattress, comfy bedding, and much needed toiletries. There is no greater feeling than that of helping others. Join us in this effort to make a difference across the state of Alabama! As always, we graciously accept your gift of time, so feel free to email Keli @ hatchinghope@gmail.com to see how you can help today! Find us on Facebook: Hatching Hope
RRAA is a corporate sponsor for Hatching Hope of Alabama!
Employment Opportunities
Maintenance Technician!
Providence Management Company is seeking a hands-on HVAC Maintenance Technician to join our team at The Belmont Apartments in Montgomery, AL. This is a fast-paced environment and a great opportunity for a team player to make a difference!
Providence Management Company offers a competitive salary and benefits program, as well as paid time off, 401(k) company match with immediate 100% vesting, wellness program and much more!
As a Maintenance Technician you will have the responsibility of:
· Assisting the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure that the physical aspects of the community exceed the expectations for safety, appearance and operation within the budgeted financial goals
· Managing the inventory of "ready" apartments to support the community's marketing and leasing efforts
· Scheduling contractors and assisting in completing the turn process
· Monitoring and completing work orders on a priority basis
· Inspecting ready apartments for move-in quality
· Maintaining and operating all mechanical equipment including heating and air conditioning, plumbing, carpentry and electrical
· Maintaining an ongoing preventative maintenance program
· Providing emergency on-call services on a rotating basis with other service staff
· Exceeding the expectations of our residents
Full Time Leasing Consultant/ Assistant Manager
Please contact Vickie Brannon.
Property Manager
Arbors on Taylor
(334)386-2655 (office)
(334)386-2647 (fax)
Membership Mentions
Montgomery Advertiser's Reader's Choice Awards 2017
Welcome and Congratulations on the promotion!
Alabama Apartment Association Education Conference and Expo, September 13-15 at the Embassy Suites in Downtown Montgomery!
Get Involved!
About the River Region Apartment Association
In 1972, a group of Montgomery apartment industry professionals met and formed The Montgomery Apartment Managers’ Association. Since 1972, this association has grown and transformed into what is now known as The River Region Apartment Association and includes twenty-five counties in south-central Alabama. The River Region Apartment Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to unifying apartment industry professionals through education, legislative advocacy and member services. RRAA members are rental housing owners, property management firms, apartment communities and companies that supply products or services to rental properties.
RRAA provides educational opportunities each year such as legal seminars, leasing seminars, and annual fair housing training. Much thought and planning has been put into annual events such as the Beautification Awards, Maintenance Mania and the River Region Awards in order to recognize our industry professionals and to allow industry professionals an opportunity to network. The Association communicates to the members through a monthly newsletter, The RRAA Insider, and the RRAA website has a fresh and informative look to provide members with local, state and national apartment industry information.
As always, a membership in the River Region Apartment Association makes you a member of the Alabama Apartment Association and the National Apartment Association.
Contact:
Association Executive
Email: rraa1972@gmail.com
Website: www.rraaonline.org
Location: P.O. Box 640422, Pike Road, AL 36064
Phone: (334) 450-1455
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rraa1972/?ref=settings
2017 Board of Directors
President
Eddie Gillenwater, Arbour Valley
334-396-9811
President-Elect
Jeff Davis, Hunt Companies
334-262-1630
Treasurer
Emily Wallace, Grand Reserve at Pike Road
334-833-1322
Secretary
Samantha Lord, Barrington Place at Somerset
334-356-6850
Past-President
Joe Johnson, Hunt Companies
334-262-1630
Parliamentarian
Beau Daniel, Foshee Management
334-273-0313 ext 106
Association Executive
Katie Suchocki
334-450-1455
Board Members
Angela Tucker, Montgomery Apartment Guide
334-391-3909
Christine Kessler, Carrington Park
334-387-7275
Cori Cupido, RentPath
334-324-4013
Joe Rainey, The Belmont
334-288-0022
Kevin Kiser, HD Supply
334-462-8600
Brandy Hitson, The Co-Star Group
334-313-2261
Angie Ingram, Angie Ingram, Attorney at Law, LLC
205-440-1786