CCI Toronto Committees
Volunteer opportunities within CCI-T fall within three primary categories:
Standing – an ongoing commitment requiring several hours of work per month over a long period. Serving on the Board of Directors or on a standing committee are examples of this level of commitment.
Ad Hoc –a term commitment often requiring several hours of work per month for a defined period of time for a specific purpose. Serving on the By-Law Review Committee or on a sub-committee established for a specific purpose are examples of this level of commitment.
Speakers – CCI-T draws upon the expertise of many professional members to serve as course instructors. Speakers are drawn from a rotating roster of presenters for CCI-T’s courses. These speakers (and others) may also from time to time be called upon to present at topical seminars offered by CCI-T.
If you are interested in volunteering with CCI-T, submit your Volunteer Application Form online.
Education Committee
Our goal is to provide interested individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct the affairs of a condominium corporation in a proper and diligent manner.
Current Initiatives / Recent Accomplishments: The mission of the Education Committee is to provide education courses and seminars for members and through doing so, enhance the development and understanding of condominiums for unit owners, boards of directors and others. Participation in these courses is highly recommended for all condominium directors as well as owners who want a better understanding of the way condominiums function.
Co-Chairs: Stacey Kurck
Members: Christina Ajith-Brandford, Joel Berkovitz, Jimmy Muir, Salim Dharssi, John De Vellis, Bob Girard, Patrick Greco, Eric Lakien, Nancy Longuiera, Megan Mackey, Richard Pearlstein, Karen Rubin, Mahmood Shabani, and Sally Thompson
CondoSTRENGTH Sub-Committee
Mandate: To provide condominium directors with a forum to learn from and with one another through the development and circulation of on-line resources, facilitating the hosting of director networking events by local condominiums and developing forms of recognition to encourage and promote successful condominium communities. The CondoSTRENGTH program has been developed for directors, by directors as an additional benefit of membership to CCI-T condo corporation members and is designed as a grassroots program that empowers condominium directors to come together and share.
Current Initiatives / Recent Accomplishments: The CondoSTRENGTH Committee has developed and shared success stories that have been added to the on-line toolbox of program resources. The committee continues to encourage interested condominiums to consider hosting director networking events which are held roughly three times per year. Condominium directors who have overcome challenges or otherwise have experiences that other directors may benefit from learning about are encouraged to take part
Chair: Connie Pappas-Boccitto
Members: William Choi, Bob Girard, Mo Killu, Farzad Lahouti, Eric Lakien, Dave Malone, Josh Milgrom, Les Shernofsky, and Danielle Swartz
Conference Committee
Current Initiatives / Recent Accomplishments: The ACMO/CCI-T Conference Committee is established for the sole purpose of organizing an annual condominium conference promoted by ACMO and CCI-T in the Toronto Area during November of each year. The Conference provides seminars addressed to condominium directors and property managers, although other target audiences may be included. The Conference Committee organizes topics, speakers, seminars, the conference format, location, facilities, budget, exhibitors’ trade show, sponsors, attendees, preparation of brochures, the conference booklet, the on-site program, meal arrangements, hotel arrangements, advertising, promotion and financing.
Co-Chairs: Brian Antman (CCI T) and Eric Plant (ACMO)
Members: Murray Johnson , Lyndsey McNally, Francesco Deo, Stephen Skolny, Stacey Kurck, Shane Haskell, Juliet Atha, Katherine Gow, Craig McMillan, Ashley Chiaramida
Finance Committee
Chair: Brian Antman and Eric Lakien
Member: Bob Girard and Natalie Palyga
Membership Committee
Mandate: The primary goal of the Membership Development Committee is to grow membership for CCI Toronto & Area chapter through both the retention of current members and the acquisition of new members, in particular, unit owners and directors from Condominium Corporations in the Greater Toronto Area, together with Business Partners and Professional members. The Committee encourages and develops membership through relationship-building in the community and industry, and promoting the value of membership, including developing specialize industry participation groups. This is a benefit of being a member of the Committee for volunteers and will build information for the Chapter for educational initiatives. These will make volunteer time commitments more valuable.
Chair: Justin Tudor
Members: Brian Antman, Edmund Leong, Thomas Noel, Patricia Elia and Paul Rudling
Legislative Committee
The mandate of the Legislative Committee is largely twofold:
To review and analyze the provisions of the Condominium Act and ongoing amendments to the Regulations and collaborate with various groups, including other CCI Chapters and stakeholders, in order to produce and present to the Ontario government with suggested recommendations and amendments to improve condominium legislation, and working with the government to implement them.
To keep abreast of other legislation that could impact on the Act, condominium law and the condominium industry in Ontario, and report to the Board of Directors and members appropriately.
Chair: Warren Kleiner
Members: Armand Conant, Tim Duggan, Deborah A. Howden, Lyndsey McNally, Gowri Shakthi, Gareth Stackhouse, Jason Truman, and Victor Yee
Marketing Committee
Mandate: Provides direction and execution to effectively promote the Canadian Condominium Instute - Toronto and Area Chapter and its benefits, programs, and initiatives. This outreach encompasses both members (retention) and prospective members (acquisition) within the Greater Toronto Area condominium community. It also administers the annual Condo of the Year (COTY) contest. a Social media sub-committee has been established to work on specific campaigns and oversee the chapter's social media policy. Task oriented initiatives such as annual renewal phone calls to un-renewed members also fall under the mandate of the Marketing Committee.
Chair: Shane Haskell
Members: Patricia Elia, Warren Kleiner, Farzad Lahouti, Chris Poland, Luka Milidragovic, Connie Pappas-Boccitto and Sophia Rojenko
CondoVoice Sub-Committee
Mandate: The aims of the Communications Committee surround the publication and circulation of the chapter’s award winning, quarterly Condovoice magazine and to utilize social media and the chapter’s website as a means for members of CCI-T to access resources and for others to learn more about CCI.
Chair: Lisa Kay
Members: Brian Horlick, Dene Cousins, Joy Matthews
Condo of the Year Committee (COTY)
Chair: Connie Pappas-Boccitto
Members: Sophia Rojenko, Warren Kleiner, Farzad Lahouti
Volunteer Resource Committee
Mandate: The Volunteer Resources committee works to recruit volunteers who will support and promote CCI-T and participate in the needs of the many volunteer committees. They aim to match volunteer’s skill sets and experience with the specific needs of each committee and also ensure that volunteers are not overtaxed with participation on too many committees without proper support to ensure continued volunteer efforts. The committee recognizes the special efforts and participation of the large volunteer base of CCI-T through various and repeated annual events. Providing an orientation program for new volunteers also falls under the mandate of this committee.
Chair: Francesco Deo
Members: Bogdan Alexe, Antoni Casalinuovo, Mo Killu, John Tan, Sophia Rojenko, Shilpa Thakur and Ashley Winberg
Professional & Business Partners Committee
Mandate: Provides direction and guidance on CCI Toronto & Area chapter sponsorship, regularly evaluating corporate, event, and ad hoc sponsorship and networking offerings for gaps and/or opportunities, excluding initiatives directly related to Condo Conference. The committee will work closely with the Education and Marketing committees to understand current and identify new sponsorship opportunities that align with the chapter's education programs and enhance the membership value proposition.
Chair: Stephen Skolny
Member: Breanna Kim, Kelly MacDonald, Thomas Noel