March 21st, 2013 Meeting

*Our meeting was called to order at 7:00pm
*We had 10 Members present and 2 Guest
*Introduction of Officers 
*Introduction of Members
*Our speaker was Al Holdren from Atlas Collections
                       Al has been a speaker many times at our Association meetings but it doesn't make a difference how many    times he comes we always learn something. He impressed on us how important it is to get as munch information as possible. Make copies of checks and be sure to get social security numbers. Place of employment is important. He said we needed to get a harder attitude about our Tenants that are not paying rent. We should at them as stealing from us. We would stand for that. You should always use your gut feeling when leasing. If you have an uncomfortable feeling while interviewing a possible Tenant.

                        There is a wording that needs to be in our leases so that any collection agency can charge the Tenant with the collection fees. I am including that wording on this Blog.

                        Al also told us as a person who lost his home recently from a fire, he has learned much. He wanted to pass on this information. Ask your insurance company if you have code upgrade in your policy for your own home or for your rentals. He also suggested using a digital camera and taking pictures of the inside of your home. Keep this on a digital card and don't keep it in your home. Keep it somewhere else.

*Minutes for the February & March newsletters. These were approved. 
*Treasures report was given by Treasurer Joann Heldenbrand. Our total shall be given at the meetings.
*There are refrigerator cards on the front table that will give you the dates of our meetings. The dates are also on this Blog.

*Our 2 Guest - Dennis Trimble & Will Baldridge came during our Board meeting but were able to come back for the meeting at 7:00. They listened to all that was said and at the end of the meeting they asked if they could ask questions. Their questions were about our association. I believe we all answered them to their satisfaction. Hopefully you will see them at the May meeting.
*The meeting adjourned at 8:45pm.
Submitted by Sara Hammas, Secretary