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newsletterE L P A S O A P A R T M E N T A S S O C I A T I O N
association events
calendar
industry news
local award winners
and much more!
I would like to Thank all who attended ourannual Western Party at Cattleman’s ! It wasa blast! The musical chairs for kids and adultshad me laughing so hard my stomach ached!
The entire event was a great success withover 750 in attendance and the weatherprovided for an absolutely beautiful evening!
-Eric Heller
El Paso Apartment Association
President
More photos page
Maintenance of The Year
& Western Party
Calendar of Events
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
EFT Classes will be posted on Facebook and
EPAA Website Or you may call office at
598-0800 to inquire about class
schedule.
www.epaa.org
tueSday, october 9thPRODUCTS & SERVICES
8:30 – 10 a.m.Association Classroom
thurSday, october 11th12:00 – 1p.m.PROGRAMS
Association Classroom
3:30 – 4:30EFT – KNOW YOUR LEASE
Association ClassroomEFT Members – Free
General Members - $60.001 - CEC
WedneSday, october 17th8:30 – 10 a.m.
AFFORDABLE HOUSINGAssociation Classroom
tuesday, october 23rd 8:30 – 10 a.m.
IROCAssociation Classroom
Wednesday, october 24th8:30 – 10 a.m.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSAssociation Classroom
12:00 – 1p.m.PROGRAMS
Association Classroom
thursday, october 25th12 – 1:30 p.m.
ALLIANCE OF ASSOCIATIONSEl Paso Club
thurSday, noveMber 8th EFT – How to Handle the Media
3:30 pm - 5 pmAssociation Classroom
WedneSday, noveMber 14th 12 – 2 p.m.
THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON/NALP & IRO OF THE YEAR
thurSday, noveMber 15th8:30 – 10 a.m.
IROCWebinar
Association Classroom
WedneSday, noveMber 21St8:30 – 10 a.m.
AFFORDABLE HOUSINGAssociation Classroom
WedneSday, noveMber 28th8:30 – 10 a.m.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSAssociation Classroom
12 – 1 p.m.PROGRAMS
Association Classroom
thurSday, noveMber 29th12 – 1:30 p.m.
ALLIANCE OF ASSOCIATIONSEl Paso Club
3:30 – 4:30EFT – FAIR HOUSING
Association ClassroomEFT Members – Free
General Members - $60.00
Saturday, deceMber 8th 12 – 4 p.m.
CHRISTMAS FAIRLee & Beulah Moore Children’s Home
tueSday, deceMber 18th 8:30 – 10 am
IROC – BREAKFAST MIXERAssociation Classroom
WedneSday, auguSt 15th8:30 – 10 a.m.
AFFORDABLE HOUSINGAssociation Classroom
12 – 1 p.m.PROGRAMS
Association Classroom
thurSday, deceMber 27th12 – 1:30 p.m.
ALLIANCE OF ASSOCIATIONSEl Paso Club
President:eric heller
Associated Properties
vice President: angelica Zuniga
Abacus Mgt.-Caprock Apts.
Secretary: nena Franco, caM,caPS
treasurer: demetrio Jimenez
Tropicana Properties
President elect: K.c.griffen
Integrity Asset Management
Past President: Kristin Sizemore
Bohannon Development
executive directorRick Soto, CAPS,CPO,ARM
Product & Services directorsandy acosta
Ferguson EnterprisesSalvador hernandez
Greater El Paso Apartment Guide
directorsnora aguilar
Case & Associatesbarbara askinsEl Paso DisposalMatt bohannon
Bohannon DevelopmentMary cardenas
EP Hacienda Group, Inc.Jim erickson
Clarita Apartmentscharlee enriquezCase & AssociatesJessica Lazcano
Sunridge Mgt. GroupJennifer MartinezAcclaim Asset Mgt
coMMIttee chaIrS:aFFordabLe houSIng coMMIttee
Demetrio Jimenez
aWardS coMMItteeco - chairs: Liz Godfrey, Cindy Salinas
buILdIng coMMIttee Roy Jurado
coMMunIcatIonS coMMIttee Sylvia Gonzalez
coMMunIty ServIce coMMIttee Debbie Christensen
educatIon coMMIttee Melanie Bailey
FInance coMMIttee Maurice Kropp
governMent reLatIonS coMMIttee Jim Erickson
IndePendent rentaL oWnerS coMMIttee Marcia Heller
MeMberShIP coMMIttee Trish Espinoza
PrograMS coMMItteeCo-Chairs: Erin Masters, Marc Green
2012/2013 Board of Directors
welcome!President’s State of the Association Address
Season’s Greetings! The year is off to a great success and I would liketo thank all the Board members, committee chairs and associationmembers for their support of this Association. The Annual WesternParty held last month was a tremendous success and again, I would liketo congratulate our Maintenance of the Year winner, Alfonso Apodacafrom The Legends of El Paso! Thank you to the Programs and Awardscommittees for their magnificent performance. These committees are
now looking forward to our Thanksgiving Luncheon which will take place the third week ofNovember and our Christmas Fair in December. Be sure to bookmark the new Associationwebsite for updates to these events!
With hard work from the Board and our Committee chairs, we are well on our way inachieving many of this year’s goals. In addition to the Programs and Awards committee’ssuccesses, the Education committee just completed two fire safety prevention classes. Thisinitiative with the El Paso Fire Department is the first of its kind with its goal to bring firesafety training to our property managers and to the residents in our apartments. TheMembership committee is in the midst of an aggressive drive to identify non-membervendors and show them the benefits of association membership. This is accomplished mucheasier when YOU tell your vendors about the association and that you prefer to do businesswith a member. Our Finance committee has been more active than ever and has almostcompleted an internal review of association finances and has implemented new policies andprocedures for a more structured and efficient association. The Government Relationscommittee continues to be active in our membership with the local Alliance of Associationsand is currently working on defining the goals of PAC fundraising for the State’s upcominglegislative session. The Independent Rental Owners Council continues to attract excellentattendance at its monthly meetings and was the model of the state last month in attracting itsmembers to participate in TAA’s first ever IRO webinar. Community Service is awaiting thefinal steps in the formation of our newly certified 501c3 charitable non-profit Under OneRoof, and once completed, this organization will be able to function with a lot moreresources and will become the pride of the Community Service committee. Finally, theAffordable Housing Committee has been very active and last month, in coordination withTAA, hosted a successful and well attended Housing Tax Credit compliance seminar at theWindham Hotel.
As you can see we have been very busy. But there is still a lot more work to do, and I askthat you continue to be involved and promote your Association. If you are doing businesswith a vendor who is not a member, please explain the benefits of membership. Andremember to support those who ALREADY ARE members. These are the companies whosponsor our events, help to bring in speakers, provide the door prizes for your communitygatherings and participate on our committees with great ideas.
If you are not on a committee, check out your options. The satisfaction that comes frombeing involved is priceless. Then…RECRUIT a new member. El Paso ApartmentAssociation aims to win the award for highest recruitment in our population bracket thisyear. Your help is needed.
Congratulations to our association Treasurer, Demetrio Jimenez, who was selected toattend the Texas Apartment Association Leadership Lyceum. Demetrio was one of about 12members in the state to receive this scholarship, and he is the second El Paso recipient in thelast two years. Congratulations Demetrio!May you all have a happy and safe holiday season!
Eric Heller President
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News from around the state
TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
taa's legislative roleFor nearly 50 years, the Texas Apartment
Association has represented the views ofrental housing owners, builders, developersand managers.
TAA is the only organization representingall aspects of the rental housing industry witha full-time presence at the state capitol andbefore 18 state regulatory agencies.
We have more than 10,500 members andrepresent more than 1.75 million unitsthroughout the state.
TAA advocates legislation designed toaddress the pressing problems and concernsof rental housing owners and professionals.
TAA has been a key proponent oflegislation to increase security measures forresidents of rental housing. We've supportedlegislation that has set the standard forsecurity devices required in residential rentalhousing, as well as fencing requirements forpool yards. TAA has also been instrumentalin supporting the passage of meaningful tortreform in the state of Texas.
TAA works closely with the NationalApartment Association/National MultihousingCouncil Joint Legislative Office on federalissues affecting the multifamily rentalhousing industry, such as fair housing andenvironmental regulations.
The TAA staff advises local associationson city and county ordinances and otherissues.
Through grassroots activities and one ofthe largest trade association Political ActionCommittees in the state, TAA supportscandidates for the Texas Legislature andstatewide office who will be receptive toindustry positions.
TAA members play a crucial role in oursuccess. Personal contact between ourmembers and legislators who pass laws isthe most important tool TAA has to bringabout positive change for the rental housingindustry.
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WESTERN PARTYA BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO
OUR 2012 MAINTENANCE OF THE
YEAR WINNER:
ALFONSO APODACA
THE LEGENDS OF EL PASO
Way to go Alfonso!
Also, I would like to congratulate
our four finalists:
Luis Anguiano
The Patriot
Benjamin Chavez
The Phoenix
Humberto Cordova
The Chimneys
Mario Orneros
Shadow Ridge
And our Nominees:
Matthew Chavira - Valley Ridge
Andy Reyes - Autumn Manor
Ricardo Lechuga - Shadow Ridge
Antonio Aguilar - Seville West
Geraldo Aguirre - Vista Ventana
Adrian Gonzales - High Ridge
Israel Ramirez - Colores Del sol
Samuel Valle - Santa Cruz
Manny Esparza - Acacia Park
Congratulations to all of you!
Erin Masters and Marc Green: You
and your Programs Committee did
an awesome job! Thank you both!
A special Thank You to Liz Godfrey
for putting this event together.
Cindy Salinas: Your Awards
Committee was a great success!
Thank you!
Maintenance of the Year
WESTERN PARTYMaintenance of the Year
A big thanks to all our sponsors!2012 Western Party - Platinum sponsortime Warner communications
2012 Western Party Gold SponsorarM Laundry company
2012 Western Party - Gold SponsorMacgray Inelligent Laundry Systems
2012 Western Party - Gold Sponsorhd Supply co
2012 Western Party- Silver Sponsorassociated Properties
2012 Western Party - Silver Sponsoradvantage carpet cleaning
2012 Western Party - Silver Sponsora & o roofing and construction
2012 Western Party - Silver sponsorSun carpets
2012 Western Party - Bronze SponsorIroc Properties
2012 Western Party - Bronze SponsorJunior's Iron Works & generalrepairs
2012 Western Party - Bronze sponsorKropp's Pest control
2012 Western Party - Bronze SponsorSuperior Sign and Lighting
2012 Western Party - Bronze Sponsorcort Furniture rental
2012 Western Party - Bronze SponsorMartin de Leon carpet Service
2012 Western Party - Bronze SponsorMrd Landscaping
2012 Western Party - Bronze SponsorIntegrity asset Mgmt.:the citadelapts.
2012 Western Party - Bronze SponsorIntegrity asset Mgmt.:La Plaza apts.
2012 Western Party - Bronze Sponsoremergency Water removal (Jimmygarza)
2012 Western Party - Bronze SponsorPlumbing doctor
2012 Western Party - Bronze sponsorcenter for employment training
2012 Western Party - Bronze Sponsorel Paso towing
vendor membersE L P A S O A P A R T M E N T A S S O C I A T I O N
advertisingEl Paso Times, Inc.915-546-6228fax: 915-546-6406
air conditioner SalesHunton Distribution915-313-7934fax: 915-313-7942
air conditioning / heatingAir Tech915-850-5182fax: 915-858-1338
air conditioning ServiceDosher Refrigeration915-821-4200
air conditioning SuppliesInsco Distributing Inc.915-779-3475fax: 915-778-1140
air deodorizersAire-Master (Mechanicad Inc.)915-585-4599fax: 915-585-7614
apartment PublicationsApartment Finder915-598-1934fax: 915-598-2213
Apartment Guide915-269-6510fax: 915-594-8454
Apartments.com702-860-0848
appliance SalesGorman Distributing Co., Inc. 915-532-5483fax: 915-544-4136
appliance Sales/ServiceJ&J Distributing575-642-6737
appraisals/Prop.tax consultantLinda Powers/The Powers Group915-479-2093fax: 915-613-2354
apt./rental home LocatorsApartment & Home Locators(Susan Craig)915-581-5474 fax:915-581-5474
asphalt Maintenance/repairAlpha Asphalt & Parking LotContractors915-257-6244fax: 915-843-2292
Superior Asphalt(Superior RoofingSupply)915-872-9975fax: 915-872-9733
awardsApex Marking & Engraving Co.915-565-2623fax: 915-565-2661
bankCapital Bank El Paso(915) 779-8700
bathtub resurfacingNew Porcelain915-253-7062fax: 915-833-8722
cable tvTime Warner Communications915-772-1123fax: 915-772-4605
carpet cleaning / repairAdvantage Carpet Cleaning 915-351-0196fax: 915-544-3450
Enhanced Carpet Cleaning 915-564-4800fax: 915-772-2882
carpet Installation / repairMartin De Leon Carpet Service 915-757-3706fax: 915-757-3392
Sun Carpets915-778-2726fax: 915-778-0373
carpet Sales & repairsCarpets West915-581-4214fax: 915-833-7253Carpet Pile915-772-1416915-585-1780
cathodic Protection/InstallationCorrosion Control Company915-595-1336fax: 915-591-6062
Lone Star Corrosion Company 915-598-8129fax: 915-591-4029
ceramicTile/Bathroom FixturesDecasa USA, Inc.915-633-1313
chamber of commerceGreater EP Chamber ofCommerce915-534-0500fax: 915-534-0510
cleaning / Make readyR & M Make Ready Services713-384-0179
cleaning ServiceAna's Cleaning915-780-8321
cleaning SuppliesBaron Chemical Co.915-533-1661fax: 915-533-0088L & R Supply & Chemical Co., Inc.915-599-2697fax: 915-599-2842
collectionsProCollect214-341-7788fax: 214-341-0218EP
construction & remodelingSouthwestern Contracting,INC.915-562-1116fax: 915-562-1117
construction & roofingRiver Construction & Roofing 915-921-7547
construction ServicesGuel Construction, Inc.915-595-0979fax: 915-598-6635R & M Construction Services915-494-8756fax: 915-584-6699
Universal Construction Svcs.915-881-7168
Vizzion Construction Mgmt.915-503-2949fax: 915-503-2091
Wickes Construction, Inc.915-562-3314fax: 915-562-8548
corporate housingCorporate Comforts915-227-8830fax: 915-584-5910
counter top resurfacingGet a Grip Resurfacing915-771-8872fax: 915-771-8872
Surface Connection866-507-8202214-522-6149
MGC Construction & Resurfacing915-345-3943cPa ServicesJohn D'Ascenzo, CPA915-591-9898fax: 915-594-7898
curtains & blindsClassic Blind, Limited800-961-9867fax: 877-540-1304
doors / Windows / MouldingsTrim Team Inc.915-856-0791fax: 915-849-1417
electrical contractorsSun City Electric Co., Inc.915-598-3622fax: 915-591-0910
employee LeasingAdvance'd Temporaries Inc.915-774-0281fax: 915-772-3790
B G Staffing713-781-8367fax: 713-781-8498
employee trainingCenter for Employment Training915-859-1070fax: 915-860-9089
energy Mgmt./hvac Svcs.PC Automated Controls, Inc.915-751-0313fax: 915-751-2018
Fire Protection Supplies/Svcs.Western States Fire Protection915-772-7001
Furniture rentalCort Furniture Rental915-590-1714fax: 915-590-1451
glass & MirrorsBaker Glass Co915-566-9461fax: 915-566-3203
glass & WindowsG & G Glass Co.915-820-6022
heating & cooling SuppliesSaber Sales915-598-8598fax: 915-598-9175
hvac & refrigerationJohnstone Supply915-779-5736fax: 915-772-0381
hvac SuppliesARS915-533-1677fax: 915-532-3117
hvac Svcs.Suntech Mechanical Inc.915-859-2808fax: 915-859-4441
commercial Insurance Allstate Insurance Co915-581-7200fax: 915-581-7497
IInsuranceInsurance Brokers, Inc.915-532-950fax: 915-532-9501
Hub Internationl Insurance915-613-5620fax: 866-825-2696
Nations Brokers Insurance Svcs.972-241-1468fax: 972-243-7229
Premier Insurance Svcs. Vianey Martin915-591-8687fax: 800-657-6640
Stateline Insurance Solutions 915-581-6171
LandscapingGreen Earth (Ron Borunda)915-875-9922
MRD Landscaping915-875-0055fax: 915-594-2263
Landscaping & Irrigation Svcs.Three C's Contractors, Inc.915-546-9600fax: 915-546-9605
Laundry room equipment rentalARM Laundry Company915-526-1546fax: 915-833-3683
Coinmach800-492-5370 x51532fax: 214-331-2792
MacGray Inelligent LaundrySystems915-592-2121fax: 915-593-1114
Lawn care / LandscapingRansom Lawn Service915-532-3823fax: 915-532-6928
LoansEZ Money Loan Services915-856-8678
Maintenance SuppliesAlex Supply915-694-0744
Maintenance USA904-421-1400
Western Wholesale Supply915-778-3086fax: 915-778-7028
Maintenance Supplies & PartsHD Supply Co915-861-7391fax: 858-831-2486
Paint/coating Supplies/ServiceDunn Edwards-Wellborn Paint Co.915-855-7535
KWAL Paint Co.915-799-1094fax: 915-799-1094
Sherwin-Williams Company915-772-1704fax: 915-775-9759
Parking Lot Striping/MaintenanceEl Paso Parking Lot StripingUnlimited915-843-2576fax: 915-843-2262
Pest controlHirby Pest Control915-566-8673fax: 915-566-4113
Kropp's Pest Control915-590-9902fax: 915-590-9907
P.E.S.T. Control915-820-4777
PlumberNew Age Plumbing915-822-1865
Plumbing Doctor915-751-0090
Plumbing & heating SuppliesKeenan Supply915-779-7473fax: 915-779-3118
Plumbing SuppliesFerguson Enterprises Moen, Inc.720-346-5138
Sun City Winnelson915-532-1600fax: 915-532-1638
Pre-paid Legal ServicesPre-Paid Legal Services915-740-7670fax: 915-751-8858
PrintingApartment Ideas915-225-1452fax: 915-225-1456
Property ManagementNAI El Paso915-859-3017fax: 915-859-3950
Property tax consultantsA/P Recovery Services, LLC915-544-5800fax: 915-544-5801
Jorge Sanchez (Property TaxAssoc.)915-833-4036fax: 915-833-4039
Zacour & Associates, Inc915-581-1141fax: 915-581-1168
Public adjusterQuest915-252-9184fax: 866-396-9184
roofing & constructionA & O Roofing and Construction915-383-2127
Campos Roofing & Construction, LLC915-755-3916fax: 915-755-6919
DM Roofing & Construction, Inc.915-433-7876fax: 915-975-8249
El Paso RoofCare915-321-3127
GAF - Veronica Urquieta915-525-2913
Rockymountain Roofing (Sal Corona)915-203-8107
Sierra Roofing Const.915-319-7203fax: 915-887-0733
Y.C.S Roofing & Construction Inc.915-852-7767fax: 915-599-2510
Security guardsTexas Enforcer LLC915-772-4951fax: 915-772-6238
Signs & LightingSuperior Sign and Lighting915-629-9100fax: 915-629-9105Staff development &consultingPositive Directions Co.915-838-1000fax: 915-838-1002
telephone ServiceAT&T432-853-9204fax: 866-944-4287
towingEl Paso Towing915-544-8697fax: 915-771-7725
trash removalEl Paso Disposal915-772-7495fax: 915-779-2931
Elite Disposal Mgmt.915-667-2828
utilitiesTexas Gas Service915-680-8221fax: 915-680-8290
utility Mgmt. & billing Svc.Conservice Utility Mgmt/Billing915-760-6206fax: 915-875-6030
Water extractionEmergency Water Removal(Jimmy Garza)915-474-9472
Website developmentSonisa, LLC915-539-8443
Wholesale clubSam's Club.915-593-7798fax: 915-591-3495
Window coveringSouthwest Decor El Paso Corp915-594-9240fax: 915-594-8816
Wrought Iron Svc./repairJunior's Iron Works & GeneralRepairs915-920-4886
New Members Dropped Members
trim team Inc.Gerardo Sanchez3613 Lee BoulevardEl Paso, TX 79936915-856-0791
a Quest for PublicadjustersMaria Lamego404 Bedford Rd.El Paso, TX 79922915-252-9184
alpha asphalt6400 Airport Rd., Ste 8El Paso, TX 79925915-252-6244
Surface conectionMike Canfield9009A Sovereign RowDallas, TX 75247866-507-8202
dM roofing & construction,Inc.Daniel Mora799 Eligio Dr.El Paso, TX 79927915-533-7876
emergency Water removalJames GarzaPO Box 963237El Paso, TX 79936
a & o roofing andconstructionAdrian Guzman8549 Danube CircleEl Paso, TX 79907
Mrd LandscapingRoberto Diaz5505 Mesa Hills A2El Paso, TX 79912915-875-0055decasa usa, Inc.
1310 Lomaland Dr.El Paso, TX 79935915-633-1313
elite disposal Mgmt.Manuel Cervantes2045 Sun Country Dr.El Paso, TX 79938915-667-2828
el Paso Parking LotStriping unlimitedRaul ZamoraP.O. Box 26613El Paso, TX 79926915-843-2576
Snappy PublishingTed Escobedo240 ThunderbirdSuite CEl Paso, TX 79912915-820-2800
neW oWner MeMberS
George & Esther A. Macias
Ray Viera & Linda Viera
Alma Delgado
Eduardo Gomez
Israel Parra
Setmax, LLC.
Ana M. Ramirez
Miriam Santizo
IM Properties
Able RoofingDavid Moore11220 Rojas Dr. Ste, C10El Paso, Tx 79935
Acala Investments6044 Gateway East Blvd. 904El Paso, TX 79905Air Tech MechanicalArt Ramirez1410 Gail Borden PlEl Paso, TX 79935
Best Iron WorksTony Pena1601 MissouriEl Paso, Tx 79902
Butler's Pantry11220 Rojas Dr #C-12El Paso, tX 79936
Carpet WarehouseOren Belkin930 RaynoldsEl Paso, tX 79903
Corelogic SaferentKent Simpson3308 Preston Rd PMB 350-346Plano, TX 75093
El Paso Lawn & Power3950 Doniphan #lEl Paso, TX 79912
Grainger7460 Luz De LumbreEl Paso, Tx 79912
Guevara's Constructions10255 Ron St.El Paso, TX 79927
International Quality Products3736 Shell Ave. Ste. FEl Paso, TX 79925
J.C.E. Restoration14021 Jeweled DesertHorizon Texas 79928
JE Landscaping5728 HasanEl Paso, TX 79924
JB & B Plumbing200 N. Copia St.El Paso, TX 79905
Membership
SUPPORTThe El Paso Apartment AssociationJoin a Committee
Call (915) 598-0800 to get involved today!
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Time Warner Cable has been a partner in the El
Paso Apartment association for many years.
We believe in partnering as a vendor to support annual
events is a fundamental aspect of showing our commitment to the
association. Time Warner has been the Platinum Sponsor of the
Western Party for many years and has provided support at the Gala,
and Christmas events. Time Warner Cable is committed to helping
the association and we are proud to be a part of the El Paso
Apartment Association. We believe that in a hectic world a human
touch that helps harmonize us with the world around us.
We support the property managers and leasing agents by offering our
Community Partners Program. And helping your residents get
connected the program offers many benefits to property managers
and leasing agents. Last quarter items earned with points by property
staff were an IPAD, Video HD Camera, and a watch!
Time Warner Cable not only partners with our clients for success,
but also with key industry national organizations that supports our
clients. We participate in the National Apartment Association by
sponsoring their events thought the nation, and speak at many
industry forums about technology and solutions. Time Warner Cable
is a recognized leader and innovator in the cable industry and a proud
Partner of the El Paso Apartment Association.
Member Spotlight
Membership CommitteeYour membership is a value.
Are you taking advantage of all that it has to offer?
Vendors: Now that you have joined, are you
participating on a committee? There are many from
which to choose; you will serve with the very managers,
maintenance, or leasing people with whom you are
attempting to do business; you are on a face-to-face,
first-name basis, AND the committees can be very
beneficial to your business.
Apartment personnel: Are you enrolled in EFT? What
is that, you ask? Education Fast Track, a program
designed to provide EXTRA educational venues to your
staff. Various topics encompassing educational tips and
material for your managers, your leasing staff and your
maintenance staff are presented in just one to two hour
increments.
Need marketing tips? EFT has several programs
throughout the year focusing on marketing, the tools you
need, unique ideas, and you don’t have to travel to
Dallas, Phoenix or Albuquerque for a seminar. The
instructors present here in our classroom.
Want to know how to do a quality but cost-efficient
make ready? Send your maintenance personnel to a
class. Local, qualified vendors and national speakers will
present time and money saving tips.
Need to know how to handle the variety of
personalities of your staff to ensure a smooth-running
operation? Look for a class to be held during the year.
Owners: Are you utilizing the most up-to-date leases
in the country? Are you taking advantage of addendums
such as those for bedbugs? You can really SAVE yourself
TIME and MONEY by protecting yourself against
liability just in this one area and there are many more.
Vendors: Are you advertising in the newsletter…or on
the website…or in the directory? Check it out. Those
who are not members cannot advertise no matter how
much they offer to pay. Are you sponsoring an event?
WOW – Sponsorship is a GREAT way to bring attention
to your products or services and is REALLY appreciated
by our membership. You are the reason we are able to
have the many functions that we do. Have you had a
booth at our annual Trade Fair? The expense is less than
some of you will pay to wine and dine a client…and it
provides you the opportunity to show your products
and/or services to owners, management, maintenance
and leasing personnel.
Apartment Personnel: Are you attending the social
functions offered through sponsorship of our vendors?
Are you nominating your team members for recognition
for the fantastic job they do for you? The Annual Western
Party is loads of fun, and recognizes our Outstanding
Maintenance Technician of the Year; the Christmas Fair
is a “family-affair” offering games, food, prizes, and just
plain good ol’ fun for “kids” of all ages – and is open to
all your employees and the employees of our vendors.
What fun and it is run to benefit the children of the Lee
and Beulah Moor Children’s Home!!; there are FREE
luncheons for you paid by our very generous vendors;
there are “happy hours” several times during the year;
and there is a gala (time to dress up and feel super-
special) in the spring when we recognize top performers
in our industry. These are just a just a few of the things
happening all year long – make sure you become a
player.
Owners: Are you participating in the Independent
Rental Owners’ Council. If you are not, you are missing
out on sharing your ideas, frustrations, networking and
very, very valuable information provided to you at NO
CHARGE. The council meets once a month with a free
breakfast. Some of the topics which have been offered
in the past, with many of them being requested again,
are:
Tips for fighting an appraisal that you consider too
high; Addendums – what is available and how to use
them; Insurance – how to get the best rates and the best
way to file a claim when it is necessary; Interviews with
candidates for office and; How to deal with evictions.
These and many more programs are brought to you
solely to help you run the most efficient and profitable
business that you can.
FOR ALL: There are legislative issues ALWAYS
being introduced at a local and at a state level. Your
Association stays on top of these issues and fights
AGAINST those which negatively affect our members
and fights FOR those which benefit our members. You
have no idea how many ordinances and/or laws have
been avoided due to the vigilance of the members of our
local Government Affairs Committee and the Texas
Apartment Association’s Better Government Committee
– both which benefit YOU.
Don’t squander your membership!! Take advantage
of everything you can! Then – spread the word to others
who are not “in the know”. Please help us make all aware
of the many benefits of membership. Call us to get
involved. WE NEED YOU. WE NEED YOUR IDEAS.
WE NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION.
More benefits to follow next month – because there
are many, many more!!
By Trish EspinozaMembership Chair
915.867.2787
Member
MomentsHD Supply now has 3 delivery drivers newest
member to the HD Supply family is Rene
Flores.
HD Supply has local Field Account Manager
Mike Garrissiere servicing and extended next
day delivery service to Las Cruces and Southern
New Mexico.
Castilleja Apartments
Congratulations to Kassie Reyna, Leasing
Consultant on the birth of her daughter Khloe
Nicole 6lbs 14oz
Congratulations to Brenda Holguin, Assistant
Manager on the birth of her daughter Faith
Isabella 1lb 7oz
We also welcome New Leasing Consultant
Jeannette Dominguez.
Apartment Finder
Cindy Venzor is our new Administrative
Assistant and Account Executive.
Martha I. Aguayo was recognized by Apartment
Finder with the Outstanding Performance
Award.
Welcome to Maria Pinon, new Leasing
Assistant at Pine Valley Estates.
Integrity Asset Management proudly
announces the addition of Coronado Villas
Apartments to their portfolio and welcomes
Crystal Gardea, Investment Manager and Jesus
Villanueva, Maintenance Technician, to the
Integrity team.
Silvia Gonzalez got promoted from Customer
Service Representative to Sales Executive with
Apartment Guide.
Corporate Comforts
Gabriel Rodriguez, our CEO, and his wife
welcomed their baby girl Madeline Grace
Rodriguez on 9/12. Also, although we are sad to
lose Danielle Gutierrez as our Marketing
Director, we wish her much luck on her new
endeavors.
Congratulations to Cindy Salinas (CORT
Furniture) daughter, Cassie Mata for
Being accepted to the U.S. Customs Academy
in Georgia.
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advertising solutions include web, mobile and social products that
reach potential renters wherever they are... on-the-move and on-the-go.
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PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
The Programs committee is known as the Fun
Committee and this is the reason why:
This summer we had a Night of Baseball with
good success, we sold over a 170 tickets, and all who
attended had a great time. Labor Day weekend we
had a tailgate party for the Miners football game,
attendance was not as good as what we had hoped
for, but it being a holiday weekend it was
understandable.
We hope you all had a great time at the Western
Party, September 22, at Cattlemen's.
On Wednesday, November 14, we will have our
Thanksgiving Luncheon at Lancer's Hall. Make sure
you make your reservation as soon as it’s announced
Our last event for the year is our Christmas Fair
December 8th. Every year our great EPAA volunteers
hold this event for the children at The Lee & Beulah
Moor Children’s Home. “The Lee & Beulah Moor
Children’s Home supports children and families who
are experiencing difficulty in their lives—for
whatever reason—by providing a nurturing, positive
environment and teaching self-respect, respect for
others, and the importance of taking responsibility
for one’s own decisions and actions. (LBM-
WEBSITE)” This is your Association and we want
our members and their families to attend this one and
show support for these kids. We hope to see each and
every one of you there.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Campaign Contributions. When I was your age (and even older) I would not contribute to
political campaigns. I thought such donations were a dirty, sleazy business, somewhat like buying
votes or favors. But I slowly came to understand that political campaigns cost a lot of money,
whether you win or just come close. One of the most powerful things we can do for our
representative democracy is to enable persons of lesser means, not just the rich, to run for public
office without later declaring bankruptcy.
Access. Another thing: politicians seldom know all of the facts on every issue, especially our
issues; they often know only one side. Someone must talk to them, educate them and hopefully
convince them. Our campaign contribution does not invite, beg or guarantee their favorable vote
on our issues. We would love every legislator to agree with us on every one of our issues, but that
seldom happens, if ever. Instead, we are seeking continued access, an open door, an open mind,
and an open discussion, rather than a commitment to vote a certain way.
We are currently meeting with the members of our state delegation and presenting them with
campaign checks from TAA for the 2012 election year. We have already met with representatives
Mary Gonzalez Dist. 75, Marisa Marquez, Dist. 77, Dee Margo, Dist. 78, and Joe Pickett, Dist.
79, and have two left, Representative Naomi Gonzalez, Dist. 76, and Senator Jose Rodriguez,
Senate District 29, whom we will have met by the time you read this.
In late March we joined David Mintz, TAA, to deliver a check to Rep. Marisa Marquez, District
77. You might remember that Rep. Marquez was embroiled in a democratic primary race in
District 77 against young Aaron Barraza when the last edition of the newsletter was published in
April. She won that race in May. She is unopposed in the General Election. In July, we met with
Mary Gonzalez, who won the May democratic primary in District 75 (Chente Quintanilla’s old
seat). Ms. Gonzalez is unopposed in the November election. In fact, he only remaining state race
to be decided in the November General Election is in District 78 between Dee Margo (R) and Joe
Moody (D). They have run against each other three times: Joe Moody won in 2008; Dee Margo
won in 2010. Whoever wins this time may keep the seat for a while.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a few more contested races? Wouldn’t it be nice if more of our
members donated to the political action committee (PAC)?
By Erin Masters. Marc Green By Jim Erickson, Chairman
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