Greetings!


President's Message
Happy summer! I hope everyone is enjoying some well-deserved time off. Several of us have just returned from the 2019 BOMA International Conference in Salt Lake City – where we had great education sessions, learned to always “Be You” and ensure your “off stage” is just as good as your “on stage” with Doug Lipp, the former Head of Training for Disney University and Peter Merrett, Founder of The House of Wonderful, and of course finishing the conference with the International TOBY Awards. During the Board of Governors meeting, I had the honor of watching our very own Melanie Schrul be sworn in to the BOMA International Executive Committee. Please join me in congratulating her!

I was able to join a new International task force meeting on BOMA and Philanthropy and the importance of it on both an International level as well as a local level. Listening to this important topic being discussed in its infancy at the international level made me that much prouder of BOMA Greater Tampa Bay and the community events we are doing this year. The most recent event at the Ronald McDonald Houses in Pinellas County were quite the success! We have heard such wonderful feedback from both the staff at the houses as well as our members who were able to participate. A special shout out to Nichole Tenderholt with Lowe’s Commercial Painting who was an intricate part of bringing this together. Stay tuned for our next outreach event with Goodwill!

I hope to see you all at our July luncheon where we will get a transportation update from Beth Alden, the executive director for the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization for Transportation. It will most definitely be informative! Keep cool everyone!


Sara Wayson, CPM, CSM, RPA
Carter Validus
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020
Have you always dreamed of being on the Board, as a Director? If so, please fill out the nominations form.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) chairing a committee, attending all Board Meetings, attending the Fall Planning Meeting, being a member in good standing and abiding by our by-laws and governing documents.

For our Property Management Firm Employees:

TOBY CALL FOR ENTRANTS IS NOW OPEN - click here to fill out the entry form

We are planning another fantastic night to celebrate and honor our members and excellence in building management. We can't do it without you. Consider entering your building, being a judge, sponsoring and attending TOBY itself to be held on November 13 at Armature Works. Sponsorship opportunities and Invitations will be emailed to you this summer.
BOMA International Conference & Expo - Salt Lake City, Utah, June 2019
BOMA Greater Tampa Bay had many significant moments at the conference. Aside from having 3 local buildings in the International TOBY, our very own Executive Director Melanie Schrul, was elected to serve on the BOMA International Executive Committee for 2 years.
We are so proud of all of our Local/Regional TOBY Winners, who entered their buildings into the BOMA International TOBY Awards.

  • Rocky Point - Parmenter – Denise Rue - Renovated

  • Memorial Center I & II – Cushman & Wakefield – Katlin White – Suburban Low-Rise

  • Tampa City Center – Cushman & Wakefield - Natalie Stoughton - Earth
29TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

134 members and guests had a spectacular day of golf, food, networking and prizes.

A special thank you to our Platinum Sponsor Crown Roofing!
Mark your calendar
Education

Do you want to be ahead of the pack? Why not earn your designation? We are offering two more classes this year that could set you apart from your peers.
DATES: September 18 - September 20, 2019

CLASS: Budgeting and Accounting  (click here to learn more)

INSTRUCTOR: Sara Wayson

LOCATION: Urban Centre I
4830 W. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 100 (Kennedy Conference Room)
Tampa, FL 33609

HOURS: 8 AM - 6 PM
DATES: November 13 - 15, 2019

CLASS: Design Operations and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I  (click here to learn more)

INSTRUCTOR: Bill Muehling

LOCATION: TBD
Tampa, FL 

HOURS: 8 AM - 6 PM
GOODWILL SUNCOAST
Be sure to sign up to help out with one of our 2019 charity causes. Next up ... Goodwill on September 11.


Welcome New Members

APRIL
Matthew Attal – Maui Wowi Tampa Coffee and Smoothies
Christopher Bastow – TruClean Floor Care
Chris Cimino – SG360
Ken Dalaly - Franklin Street
Patty Del Villar – Coatue Companies
Shelley Haynes – GLS Constructions Services, Inc.
Scott Hechlik – Coatue Companies
KJ McQueen – CJ Maintenance
Robert Pastori – SG360
Christine Perkins – Ryan Companies
Paul Rankin – Cushman & Wakefield
Kyle Scroggins – Signal 88 Security
Heather Thomas – CBRE
Mathew Tutor – C.P. Rankin, Inc.
John Waldman – Franklin Street
Amy Worral – Feil Organization 

May
Ross Anderson – Trane
Jay Charos – Signs of Tampa Bay
Lisa Garcia – Gain Management
Jerry Kimball – Munyan Painting
Michele Richard – Master Restoration
Kredelle Vaughn – Cushman & Wakefield


June
Chamma Skipper – Rose Paving
Trey Rolquin – Baker Commercial Landscaping of Tampa
Taylor Smith – Cushman & Wakefield
Kotone West – Americas Capital Partners
Patricia Wright – Specialized Pipe Technologies 
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
The Sustainability Committee would like to thank all of you who participated in our Spring Clothing Drive for Metropolitan Ministries. We collected 190 -55 gallon trash bags, 35 small bags and 3 boxes of clothing.

We would also like to thank all those who volunteered and participated in our Beach Clean up this past April. We had approximately 20 members attend. We made a big impact cleaning up lots of glass, plastic and Styrofoam from the waterways along the Courtney Campbell Causeway. 

Nice Work!
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Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law that will reduce the tax on commercial leases in Florida.

House Bill 7123, known as the business rent tax, lowers the commercial lease tax by 0.2 percent to 5.5 percent. 



Thank you to our 2019 Platinum Sponsors!
BOMA = Advocacy, Education & Networking