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Register Today for our next Legal Update! Join Southern States Management Group and our education partners for the recent legal update for Associations. Wednesday, January 26 COA Board Members: 10 am -Noon HOA Board Members: 1pm – 3pm Oceanside Country Club Ball Room 75 N Halifax Dr, Ormond Beach, FL 32176 We have limited space so we are asking that only two Board Members attend from each Association. Register today! Email your name, Association, & if you’re a SSMG client to Outreach@SSMGFL.com.

We are proud to announce that Southern States Management Group has been nominated for a 2022 FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Award. Voting is open through December 31, 2021. To vote for us, please click here and click on the “Vote” button. Click on “Management” and you’ll find Southern States Management Group under the options (listed alphabetically). Clicking on our name will bring you to the page where you can cast your vote. We thank you for taking a few minutes to vote for us for the 2022 FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Award! http://www.fcapgroup.com/readerschoice/

Do You Know a Charitable Organization in Need of Funding? Southern States Management Group’s Foundation is Accepting Applications VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL (Tuesday, December 14, 2021) – In March of 2019, Southern States Management Group, Inc. (SSMG) celebrated their 30th year working throughout Volusia and Flagler Counties. As a family-owned Association Management Firm with deep roots in the community, the interest of giving back in a more collective strategic way empowered the Leadership Team to create a private Foundation for the purpose of improving the standard of living for those in need. With funding having a specific emphasis on transitional and permanent housing, physical and mental wellness, and social stability; SSMG believes that funding these areas are paramount for a state of improved livability. More specifically, the overarching goal of the Foundation is to provide financial and in-kind resources that will directly and immediately improve the quality of life of individuals and families in Volusia or Flagler County. FUNDING HISTORY The success of SSMG Foundation’s inaugural event, a team scramble golf outing at the Conservatory at Hammock Beach, afforded the opportunity to make a sizable contribution to Family Renew Community in the amount of $30,000. The next Golf Classic raised even more funds for Family Life Center. A $35,000 check was written to support their outreach programs in Flagler County. The next fundraiser is scheduled for Monday, May 2, 2022, and the SSMG Foundation is now accepting applications for funding consideration. Organizations need to send the information below to Outreach@SSMGFL.com with a written request with where and how the funding will be provided locally. Submissions are due by January 15, 2022. 501c3 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS o Must currently fund and focus on providing services to one or more of the following: (1) Transitional & Permanent Housing, (2) Physical & Mental Wellness, and/or (3) Social Stability. o Must provide services within Volusia County o Should not receive national funding o Been in operation for over five years Email the following with your submission: Organization name, contact name, contact email, and contact phone number.

Southern States Management Group, Inc., (SSMG) has been serving Volusia and Flagler County communities for over three decades through, “lifestyle management.” The SSMG Leadership team has been able to attract and retain employees through continued training, investments in technology and their internal commitment to create a collaborative culture that invites a “family first” approach. SSMG is proud to announce the following staffing changes and additions. Ms. Michelle Fitzwater joined SSMG as the Palm Coast Front Desk Receptionist/Administrative Assistant. Michelle is originally a, “Flagler County Gal” and joined the team with a vast amount of administrative/executive support and customer service experience from a variety of industries. Mr. Joshua Maser very quickly got into the industry groove and after being with the company for a short period, is now a Licensed Community Association Manager. Josh works in SSMG’s Daytona Beach Office and manages a small portfolio of Volusia County clients. In his prior life, Josh was a self-employed entrepreneur and worked for a Daytona Beach packing company before changing careers. Ms. Penny Chamberlain is also a new employee and Licensed Community Association Manager with more than 20 years industry experience. Penny will be managing a portfolio of clients in SSMG’s Palm Coast Office. Ms. Nicole Bernard is the most recent hire as of November 2021 and filled the Operations/Administrative Support Specialist position at the Front Desk in the Pelican Bay Office in Daytona. Nicole is a Daytona Beach native and brings a great deal of administrative and customer service experience in several different industries to Southern States. Additionally, Ms. Stephanie Hull quickly passed her test for her State of Florida Community Association Manager’s License after being an integral part of the administrative team for years. She was extremely valuable in her administrative position at the Front Desk at the Pelican Bay Office in Daytona Beach but made the transition to an available manager’s position with a portfolio of community association clients. Stephanie continues to be a valuable member of the team and always contributes and participates for the betterment of Southern States.

Join Southern States Management Group (SSMG) and their education partners at Oceanside Country Club Banquet Room located at 75 N Halifax Dr, Ormond Beach on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 for the recent legal update for Home and Condo Owner Associations (COA & HOA). COA Board Members will meet from 10:00 a.m. to Noon presented by Martell & Ozim HOA Board Members will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. presented by Arias Bosinger There is limited space, so sign up TODAY! This event is FREE to any local Association Board Members. To register, simply email your NAME and ASSOCIATION NAME to Outreach@SSMGFL.com. SSMG extends a special thank you to Martell and Ozim, a firm that only handles Association law, and Arias Bosinger for their support of providing the Legal Update for the Board Members. Also, to exhibitors, Insurance Office of America, CM Custom Pools, Cogent Bank and United Engineering.

VOLUSIA & FLAGLER COUNTY, FL (November 22, 2021) – 25 overflowing baskets are being delivered this week to multiple outreach programs in Volusia and Flagler County from an internal competition by the Daytona and Palm Coast offices of Southern States Management. Since mid-October, Community Association Managers (CAM) and administrative support teams have been seeking monetary and food donations for families in the area who may not have had a Thanksgiving dinner. “Not only did we reach our goal, but we had two pick-up trucks that were overflowing with extra food that we took to Family Life Center this past Friday, November 19, exclaimed Char Khatib, Lead CAM at Southern States. Over a dozen employees participated in this giving opportunity and the Daytona office located at 1190 Pelican Bay Drive in Daytona won this friendly competition of collecting the most food. “Stephanie Hull, one of our CAM’s, was creative in her collections by asking the communities that she manages to bring food to their meetings and Joy Randolph, another CAM, raised the most money that was graciously matched by an anonymous donor,” Char continued. “It was a great way to work together for those who may not be having such a good year!” Between the two offices dozens of locals will have food on their tables this Thanksgiving!

There are many options to consider when looking at hiring a management company for your HOA/COA Association. We understand that not every property needs a full-time manager and many have active Board participation. Knowing the ever-changing needs of the community management industry, Southern States Management Group (SSMG) created an industry specific option that empowers self-managed communities by providing onsite access to resources and tools that would typically require the hiring of a professional management company. This offering is called FASS – Financial & Administrative Support Service. Significant investments in technology have greatly contributed to SSMG’s ability to provide FASS to association members in an efficient, effective and time-saving manner. This value adding service is a vehicle that has proven to eliminate a number of the limitations boards and Community Association Managers deal with on a daily basis. This system is specific to community management and user-friendly for board members, residents and onsite managers alike. With decades of experience handling all aspects of community management accounting, SSMG will provide dedicated accounting personnel who will handle a variety of monthly tasks that have been perfected over time and go through a vigorous quality control process. ONSITE MANAGER BENEFITS – Manage day-to-day operations through a secured portal – Cut down on phone calls & emails from vendors and residents – Excellent for new board members to give them all documents with a few clicks of a button – Accessible & user-friendly for residents – Manage work orders in real time – Decrease common burnout through time-saving operations ACCOUNTING FEATURES – Dedicated accounting personnel to answer questions and maintain quality control – Accounting in real time – Full general ledger – No touch paperless system – Auto-pay bills which increase accountability, processing time & speeds up cash flow – Request estoppels, payoffs & questionnaires associated with pending real estate transactions – AR/AP Lockboxes BOARD MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS – Easily log on to view financials in real time – Create permission driven sub-groups to manage & maintain your community – Digital archive of all paperwork associated with the community – User-friendly to upload, view & print all meeting notes, bylaws, etc. – Easily view work orders of association operations RESIDENT FEATURES – ACH debit at no cost to the resident – Multiple property owners have option to view all accounts at once – Residents can opt in/out of various features – Real time access to governing documents Board Members and Onsite Managers alike are raving about this new program. To learn more about this new service contact Outreach@SSMGFL.com or 386-446-6333.

Southern States Management Group to Host 2021 LEGAL UPDATE VOLUSIA & FLAGLER COUNTY, FL (November 3, 2021) – Join Southern States Management Group (SSMG) and their education partners at Oceanside Country Club Banquet Room located at 75 N Halifax Dr, Ormond Beach on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 for the recent legal update for Home and Condo Owner Associations (COA & HOA). COA Board Members will meet from 10:00 a.m. to Noon and HOA Board Members will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. There is limited space, so SSMG is requesting that only two (2) Board Members from each Association attend. Light refreshment and snacks will be provided during each session. This event is FREE to any local Association Board Members. To register, simply email your name and Association Name to Outreach@SSMGFL.com. SSMG extends a special thank you to Martell and Ozim, a firm that only handles Association law, and Arias Bosinger for their support of providing the Legal Update for the Board Members. Also, to exhibitors, Insurance Office of America, CM Custom Pools, Cogent Bank and United Engineering.

Register Today for our next Legal Update! Simply email your name, Association Name and if you’re a Southern States Management Group client to Outreach@SSMGFL.com. This is going to be a great event! Thanks to Martell and Ozim, who is a firm that only handles Association law and Arias Bosinger for their support of providing the Legal Update for the Board Members!

“I’ve been CAM Licensed with State of Florida since 2003. I’ve attended many courses in classrooms, ZOOM, Webinars. Every opportunity I could possibly fit in with a very busy schedule over the years. I must tell you how meaningful and impressive Southern States CAM CE on August 27th and 28th was to experience. Thank you again for putting these two marvelous days together for us.” ~ Nancy D,

If you can believe it, we are already getting ready for our THIRD ANNUAL Golf Tournament for the Southern States Management Group Foundation. We are headed back to the beautiful Conservatory on Monday, September 26, 2022. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Outreach@SSMGFL.com today. Thank you for your continued support of our charitable aspect to Southern States!

We love hearing such great feedback! Thank you so much, Claudia! “Your recent webinar presentation on, “Board Member – What is Our Role,” was excellent and very informative. Your presenters were well prepared and explained things very well. I have recommended that we all watch the recording and have a board meeting to discuss how we can implement their suggestions and ideas for our Association. Thank you for this and kudos to your staff for the organization and presentation.” ~Claudia Pierce If you missed this informative presentation, you may watch the webinar online.