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We had such a successful first CAM CE Course presented by Southern States Management Group which welcomed CAM’s from our team and many from other management groups. We want to share the great content provided by such amazing presenters. << Learn More >>

For those of you who missed our recent webinar: “Board Members: What Is Your Role?” You can view HERE and please share with interested parties. As always, if you want to be included in our educational events, please email Outreach@SSMGFL.com to be added to our list. Board Members: What Is Your Role? Many of you have been reading and following the most recent condominium current events within the State of Florida! The roles and responsibilities of the Boards of Directors of condominium associations has certainly become an important topic of general conversation but we believe it is also imperative to get you some answers to some of your very specific questions. Recently it was revealed that the State of Florida, over the past few years, has siphoned millions of dollars to its General Fund from the Division of Condominiums Trust Fund consequently providing little or no industry education to the folks that desperately need it. This webinar covered timely answers about your involvement as a Board Member of your Condominium Association. Our Education Panel: Mike Mort, Insurance Offices of America Barbara Reid, Wright & Casey, P.A. Chuck Adams, Charles Adams Engineering As a leading, privately-owned, community association management company, Southern States Management Group, Inc. has been committed to providing its clients, and other condominium association leaders (Directors) outside of its client portfolio, with educational programs for many years. We understand the importance of your role within your condominium and we are committed to doing our part to make continuing education and general knowledge a key component of the communal living industry.

Southern States Management Group’s CAM CEU Course happening on Friday, August 27 and Saturday, August 28 is ALMOST FULL. Please review this video with more information on this two-day FREE Course presented by SSMG. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z77NrNUo1q8 We are adding more details weekly so please register and visit: https://daytonapropertymanagement.com/community-association-member-education/ for more information on this event. The schedule will be online shortly, also. If you know any CAM’s interested, we only have a few slots left so please let others in the industry know! Thank you! Diane Michael Education & Outreach Coordinator Southern States Management Group 386-538-1083

Board Members: What Is Your Role? Many of you have been reading and following the most recent condominium current events within the State of Florida! The roles and responsibilities of the Boards of Directors of condominium associations have certainly become an important topic of general conversation but we believe it is also imperative to get you some answers to some of your very specific questions. Recently it was revealed that the State of Florida, over the past few years, has siphoned millions of dollars to its General Fund from the Division of Condominiums Trust Fund consequently providing little or no industry education to the folks that desperately need it. This webinar will cover timely answers about your involvement as a Board Member of your Condominium Association. Hear from experts in the field: Mike Mort, Insurance Offices of America Barbara Reid, Wright & Casey, P.A. Chuck Adams, Charles Adams Engineering This webinar will be focused solely on Q&A, so please sign up now and submit your questions so the panel of experts has ample time to provide you with the answers you need. Submit your registration and questions here. As a leading, privately-owned, community association management company, Southern States Management Group, Inc. has been committed to providing its clients, and other condominium association leaders (Directors) outside of its client portfolio, with educational programs for many years. We understand the importance of your role within your condominium and we are committed to doing our part to make continuing education and general knowledge a key component of the communal living industry.

Thank you so much to our sister company, Southern States Realty Services, for sharing this valuable and timely information about rental assistance in Florida. RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Due to the current health crisis in the country, many states and counties have offered additional funding for household expenses, extended food stamps programs, utilities assistance, etc. One of the programs being offered in Florida is a rental assistance program. This program is offering up to 15 months of rental assistance for renters who have a household income below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). This program is accepting applications and will cover up to 12 months of past due rent and 3 months of forward-looking rent payments to be paid directly to the landlord. Those applying with an AMI of 50% or below or have experienced unemployment in the last 90 days will be prioritized. There is also assistance available for past due utility payments as well. If you are a landlord and have a tenant experiencing a hardship you should work with them to see if they qualify for this program. If so, help them to submit the application! To get more information on this program and see the requirements for applying you should visit www.OURFlorida.com. Southern States Realty Services Comprehensive Long-Term Leasing Options available through Southern States Realty Services. With our leading-edge marketing and sales expertise, combined with extraordinary Community Management sophistication, Southern States Realty Services is the answer to ALL your leasing needs. Being in the community management business for 30+ years and leasing industry for over a decade, know you will always receive special care, attention and professional dedication. Palm Coast/Flagler County Daytona Beach/Volusia County 2 Camino del Mar 1190 Pelican Bay Drive Palm Coast, FL 32137 Daytona Beach, FL 32119 Troy Railsback, Broker 386-366-9424 | www.SSRealt.com https://ssrealt.com/rental-assistance-program/

Congrats to Stephanie Hall on Obtaining her Community Association Manager (CAM) License Stephanie has been with SSMG since August of 2019 as our Operations Administrative Support Specialist. Originally from Daytona Beach, she has over 15 years’ experience in the Real Estate field and has been a great asset to our management team. She saw the opportunity to become a CAM and we support our employees who are looking to advance in their professions. Congratulations, Stephanie. We are proud of you!

Southern States Management Group presents Community Association Manager’s Continuing Education Training Hunter’s Ridge Club House 100 Shadow Crossing Blvd – Ormond Beach (Please carpool if possible – limited parking) SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, August 27 8am Check-in & Breakfast 8:30am-5pm (Join us for Lunch & Happy Hour after) SATURDAY, August 28 8:30am Breakfast 9am-3pm (Breakfast & Lunch provided) FREE FOR CAM’S! Licensed Community Association Manager Continuing Education Credit Training (15 CE) – Legal Update (LU)Insurance and Financial Management (IFM) – Operation of the Association’s Physical Property (OPP) – Human Resources (HR) – 3 hours of Elective (ELE) SIGN UP HERE. Space is very limited for this FREE PROGRAM!

WE ARE HIRING A PORTFOLIO MANAGER! Supervise the day-to-day management and operation of a portfolio of “Lifestyle Communities” including the ongoing administrative, maintenance, and covenant enforcement responsibilities vested therein pursuant to applicable governing documents and as directed by association board of directors. Job Duties: Make routine community common area inspections. Document and communicate specific common area maintenance, landscape and service provider deficiencies for corrective action. Hire, direct, supervise and document the activities of any on-site maintenance personnel, contractors and/or independent vendors, as applicable. Promptly assist association members with questions, research and concerns relative to routine association business. Identify potential violations of association Declaration of Covenants and duly adopted rules and regulations through regular inspection activities. Follow up and enforcement, as necessary, with individual property owners for successful remediation and resolution. Facilitate architectural review and approval processes, as applicable. Regularly participate in meetings of association board of directors, and its specifically designated committees (including preparation of agenda, supporting documents, meeting minutes, etc.) Perform other tasks as may be assigned from time to time. Skills and Capabilities: Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a dynamic environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability and flexibility to prioritize and reorganize multiple ongoing tasks & projects. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Experience with covenant enforcement and the practical application of community governing documents. Ability to understand and interpret commonly used financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, etc.). Ability to communicate verbally and written in a clear and concise manner. Willingness to “jump right in.” Minimum Credentials: Active Florida Community Association Manager License. 3 years community management experience or commensurate facility maintenance experience. Job Type: Full-time Please email resume and salary requirements to Valerie@SSMGFL.com.

“I just wanted to let you know that my crew could not say enough good things about the way you handled the incident at 25 Casa Bella Circle, Travis. To have the resources you did on scene before the fire was even out was amazing. Your maintenance man was onsite within thirty minutes of the start of the fire. You arrived just a few minutes later. By the time the fire was out you had, the restoration crew onsite, a locksmith onsite, an electric company enroute, wood to make repairs enroute and sunbelt enroute with a man lift to reach it. All of the Fire Crew kept talking about you being on point for the residents of Casa Bella. I only hope you get to train all of the managers in this area. It is always a pleasure working with you. Thank you for all that you do for the citizen in that area. Thank you, sir!” Jerry Smith Fire Marshal

Welcome Ms. Kara Swafford, who will be our new Palm Coast Receptionist. She began on June 1. Kara was responsible for the Realty Exchange-Palm Coast rental portfolio for Flagler, St. Johns and Volusia County properties. In addition to that real estate management experience, she brings a plethora of general customer service experience from numerous positions in a variety of industries.

What a great 2021 HOA/COA Certification & Conference we had in April. Southern States Management Group wants to thank all attendees who see the value in being an informed Board Member. We also appreciate our vendor partners for helping to underwrite this important program. To see the list of exhibitors, please visit our NEWS section online. For those that missed the HOA/COA Certification graciously provided by Wright & Casey, P.A. please click HERE. Copies of any content within these documents is copyrighted and may not be used or reproduce without contacting the offices of Wright & Casey. To view images of these two days, visit our Facebook page and while you’re there, please give us a LIKE and a testimonial. Thank you! For those that attended, we would greatly appreciate your feedback as we strive to provide our Board Members with the best education options available. Your comments will help us with future programs. TAKE THE SURVEY TODAY!

Thanks so much to Family Life Center for their recent quote from our Foundation’s recent donation. Also, watch the video they made from the Golf Classic. “The Family Life Center cannot begin to properly express our gratitude for your generous donation and the opportunity to partner to end domestic violence and sexual assault within our community. Too often families are torn apart by these insidious crimes which can cause extensive trauma to the victims and their children. The Southern Management Group, through donations and care, will help survivors receive the emotional, psychological and tangible support necessary to begin their healing journey. The hundreds of adult and child victims we serve each year will directly benefit from your bold (and much appreciated) choice to stand up against domestic violence and rape; to say “No More”. This contribution underscores the values espoused by Southern Management Group of building long term relationships and supporting our community. Thank you for your commitment to expose your team members to various environments and helping spread awareness while building up the capacity of your team to effectively and efficiently support victims. From our family to yours, we appreciate you,” exclaimed Via Trish Giaccone, CEO of Family Life Center. << Watch the Golf Classic Video >>