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It is through your generosity that we are able to provide the quality service, education, and networking activities that keep our members coming back to BOMA. This year, we are again offering you an opportunity to become more than just a sponsor, to "partner" with us for continued success.
Raise your Sponsorship to a Partnership in 2018 to...
Partnerships Available:
Partners Get Sponsorship Opportunities First
Partners get their first choice of sponsorship opportunities for different BOMA events throughout the year before any other Associate member. Be the first to decide where your sponsorship dollars are going and choose the events that you know will give you the biggest ROI.
The Developing Leaders Shared Interest Group is excited to bring back its Mentorship Program for the second year to provide the opportunity for BOMA/Suburban Chicago members to forge long-lasting professional relationships:
Mentors and Mentees will commit to a term of one calendar year, with a minimum of 6 meetings per year - at least 4 of which will be in person.
Download the Mentorship Application Packet for additional program information. We encourage you to also share this information with your team!
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in becoming a MENTEE, please submit your completed application to Barb Turbett.
If you are interested in becoming a MENTOR, please email Barb Turbett and a member of the Developing Leaders group will follow-up with you.
The deadline to apply is December 1, 2017. Spaces are limited.
This year's BOMA/Suburban Chicago Holiday & Awards Lunch will be at The Carlisle in Lombard on Wednesday, December 6. We will again be putting together Holiday Gift Bags for our members and their guests. You are invited to participate by providing us with enough gift items to fill 300 gift bags. These items can be as simple as pens, candies or ornaments, or as elaborate as your imagination and budget allow. Each item should have your company imprint or a label or business card attached. Associate Members will receive a participation point for 2018 when contributing items for the gift bag!
Don't have 300 of all the same item? That's okay; you can mix and match two or three different items. For example, you could contribute 200 notepads and 100 pens or 100 key chains, 100 pens, and 100 hand sanitizers. You probably already have these items in inventory, why not share them with other BOMA members and gain company recognition at the same time?
All gift items must be received in the BOMA/Suburban Chicago office no later than Monday, November 20. Items will not be accepted on the day of the Holiday Lunch.
The Holiday Lunch is a very special year-end event. We recognize our members of the year, as well as spend time with old and new BOMA friends. Should you have any questions, please call the BOMA Office at 847.995.0970.
Please note that BOMA/Suburban Chicago staff members have received emails and text messages from an individual pretending to be BOMA Executive Director Michael Mulcrone. If you receive a similar message asking for your personal information, please do not respond, delete the message, and block the sender if possible. Feel free to contact our office at 847.995.0970 with any questions you may have.
We Invite Property Managers to be part of BOMA/Suburban Chicago’s Engaged Member Community! Members of BOMA/Suburban Chicago know that BOMA membership is vital to their success and provides valuable solutions, training, support, and industry connections.
Learn more about the benefits of BOMA membership with this informational flyer as NOW is the time to join - if you join for 2018, you will receive the remaining months of 2017 for FREE! Offer valid now through December 31, 2017.
For more information, contact Linda Hallberg at LindaH@BomaSuburbanChicago.com.
Schaumburg, October 10, 2017. In the fall of 2014, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner announced his fiscal plan which included a proposal to eliminate the Illinois sales tax exemption for up to 32 professional and business services. Since his announced plans, the idea to expand the sales tax base floated around the State Capitol as an option to help close the looming budget deficient that was to occur after the 2011 temporary income tax increase expired at the end of 2014.
Fast forward to the Spring of 2017, after a nearly two-year long budget stalemate, the idea received renewed attention after Governor Rauner reaffirmed his interest in expanding the sales tax base in his 2017 budget address. Shortly after the budget address, the Senate began working behind the scenes on a comprehensive budget and revenue package that included, among many items, a fairly comprehensive expansion of the sales tax base.
In mid-March, as discussions continued, a list of eight service categories emerged that would have imposed a 6.25% excise tax under the Senate’s proposal: use of storage space, including parking garages and boat docks; repairs and maintenance of personal property, such as cars; landscaping services such as sprinkler installation and snow removal; dry-cleaning; cable TV, satellite and digital streaming services; pest control; use of a private detective or installation of a home security system; and personal care, ranging from tanning to tattooing but not including hairstyling.
Once the list of services became public, BOMA/Suburban Chicago, through its legislative team in Springfield, began communicating to lawmakers about the impact the proposed sales tax expansion would have on BOMA/Suburban Chicago members. The team also worked behind the scenes to remove services the BOMA/Suburban Chicago Government Affairs Committee deemed most impactful to its members from the proposal, including landscaping services, private security, and snow removal services.
After months of successful lobbying, and in partnership with other industry-related organizations, the services BOMA/Suburban Chicago were most concerned with were removed, ultimately, resulting in the House budgeteers scrapping the entire sales tax expansion provision and saving potential increase costs of 3-5 cents per square foot on commercial buildings.
Do you want to do your part to help victims of Hurricane Harvey, but aren't quite sure how? Well, Tovar Snow Professionals is making it super easy for you and your buildings to get involved. They have graciously offered up their fleet to collect items from buildings who participate in organizing a collection drive.
All items will be donated to World Vision, a global Christian humanitarian organization, who will provide the much-needed supplies to families in Houston who are still struggling due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Recommended items to collect include:
BOMA/Suburban Chicago in conjunction with BOMA/Chicago is considering holding a joint BOMI International instructor training workshop - FREE OF CHARGE in early 2018.
Share your talents and develop a working relationship with BOMA/Suburban Chicago by becoming one of our instructors. We are seeking to increase the size of our instructor's pool in anticipation of more frequent education programs and training. We are proud to have a full professional development schedule for 2018! However, this schedule presents a "good" problem to have - we are in need of instructors for the following: Budgeting and Accounting, Law & Risk Management, The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II and Foundations of Real Estate Management.
Please reach out to Barb Turbett if interested in teaching - we would appreciate your involvement!
Do you know someone who deserves extra recognition for going above and beyond within BOMA?
We are now accepting nominations for our annual Individual Awards to recognize outstanding BOMA members for their support and participation.
Categories include:
Our newest award, developed by the Awards Committee, was created to celebrate and honor an individual's long lasting contributions to BOMA, their leadership/mentoring abilities, and their consistent effort to make BOMA/Suburban Chicago a better association.
If you know anyone who is deserving of these prestigious awards, please consider nominating them this year to recognize their accomplishments and dedication.
2017 Individual Awards Nomination FormLifetime Achievement Recommendation Form
Submit completed forms to Heather Woods by Friday, October 27. Feel free to attach additional pages to your submission if more space is needed.
2016 Award Recipients
Regular Member of the YearKim Place, RPA, LEED AP, JLL Pictured with 2015 winner Suzanne Boryscka, RPA
Associate Member of the Year Andy Murray, Wild Goose Chase, Inc. - Canine Detection & Inspection Services, LLC Pictured with 2015 winner Max Andrews
Engineer of the Year James Petry, Accesso ServicesPictured with 2015 winner Tony Soltys
Dear BOMA/Suburban Chicago Members:
As you are all aware, catastrophic and life threatening flooding is expected to continue across South Texas until Wednesday. The needs are great and there are several ways that BOMA members can assist. Currently, we have two priority requests for 10,000 sq. ft. in San Antonio and Austin to support shelters and another 50,000 to 100,000 sq. ft. in Houston for the Red Cross. The American Logistics Aid Network has a needs map on their website and they are currently seeking pro bono/donated/volunteer offers only at this time. All offers - both donated and for fee should be submitted via the webform located at http://alanaid.org/how-to-help/offerinkind/.
Both BOMA International and I have been participating in conference calls with the Sector Outreach and Programs Division of the US Department of Homeland Security. We are very pleased to report that the Department of Homeland Security, local, county, and state authorities understand the urgent need to address reentry once it is safe to begin the damage assessment. We will share any information we receive regarding this with our members. As the Chairperson of BOMA International's Emergency Preparedness Committee and the President of the North Central Region, please be assured that BOMA is fully engaged and we will keep our members informed of any new developments. BOMA International will be sending additional information when it is available.
We certainly understand the desire to want to assist and we encourage all to donate and volunteer in ways which will not overload Houston with items that are not needed. Cash donations to a reputable non-profit will allow for items that are needed to be purchased. Hospitals and shelters will need to restock with essential items and cash donations will assist.
If you are able to help, please consider the following organizations:
In addition, FEMA needs to find housing space in the affected areas around Houston for incoming staff and responders. They’re looking for accessible buildings of at least 10,000 sq. ft., with room to park vehicles, in each of the areas of: Houston, Wharton, Brazoria County, and Nueces County. The buildings can be bare-bones as FEMA will provide cots, blankets, sanitary facilities, and whatever else is needed. Also, the FEMA logistics team is looking for a large, accessible warehouse space, approx. 100,000 sq. ft. in any of the above locations. Any interest and questions should be directed to FEMA through Nicholas Wainwright Peake, FEMA Logistics Management Division, 202-230-9360 (cell).
Our thoughts are with all impacted by the events of Hurricane Harvey.
Sincerely, Deborah (Debby) Pyznarski, RPA President, North Central Region Chair, BOMA International Emergency Preparedness Committee
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