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CommunityNews CHBI Association Manager Receives Rising Star Award by Jacqui Galvez Vasquez T HE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY Managers (CACM) Vision Awards Program identifies individuals who exemplify the very best in the profession of community management by honoring their contributions to the profession and recognizing the positive difference that they have made in the lives of their colleagues, association homeowners, and the communities they serve.

What to Do if You Spot a Swarm of Bees by Dan Mellarius I T’S HONEYBEE SWARM SEASON! IF YOU SEE A honeybee swarm, call Alameda County Beekeepers Association at (510) 898-6696 to dispatch a neighborhood beekeeper to give them a happy home. This is a natural process that happens every springtime. Don’t panic – call a beekeeper! Honeybee swarms are bees looking for a new home and will move on within a few hours to a day or so. They are gentle in this state and unlikely to sting. After they leave their hive and buzz around in a dramatic cloud, they coalesce after 10 minutes into a clump, usually on a tree branch or the side of a building. Don’t kill, CALL! Alameda County Beekeepers Association members relocate honeybee swarms as a community service, quickly and at no charge. Call as soon as you see a swarm to arrange for a volunteer to relocate the bees from your property or public area. (Some club members also extract honeybee colonies from structures, usually for a fee.) For more information visit alamedabees.org.

Award categories in the program include Rising Star, Innovator, Leadership, Company Culture, and Educational Excellence. This year’s Rising Star Award, which recognizes outstanding individuals in the community management industry who have made significant contributions early in their careers, was awarded to CHBIOA Association Manager Amanda Meng at the recent 2024 CACM Law Seminar and Expo. Board members in Amanda’s associations nominated her because of her efforts to consistently raise the bar and exceed expectations by solving challenging situations in the associations she serves. With less than two years’ experience under her belt, Amanda’s efforts set the bar high for excellence in community management. In addition, Amanda received her CACM credential at the event, which signifies her proficiency in best business practices, California-specific laws, and ethical guidelines to apply in community association management. Congratulations, Amanda!

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