TAA March Newsletter

March 2013

Tulsa Apartment Association

Whats Inside

2013 Mardi Gras Bowl Winners Meet Your TAA 2013 Ambassadors: James Hendricks & Clay Simmons

No-Cost and Low-Cost Ways to Reward your Employees Products & Services Guide and much more!

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Phone: (918) 747-6217 Fax: (918) 747-6244

Email: [email protected]

Cancellation Policy: Reservations may be cancelled up to 48 hours prior to the event at no charge. If reservations are cancelled less than 48 hours prior to the event you will be

required to pay for the reservation in full. You may send someone in their place at no charge.

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2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gary Goss..................President LynCo, Inc.

Amy Bors.............1st Vice President Winfield Property Management

Davi Miesner.........2nd Vice President BSR Trust

Greg Wright.........Treasurer Capital Assets, Inc.

Kim Denton......Secretary Apartment Guide

Leslie Ariza...Cox Communications Gary Atkinson...Atkinson Supply Co.

Amber Bayles...American Residential Group Heidi Blackshaw...Olympus Property Cindy Carlock...Case & Associates

Sherri Dugan...ASC Development & Management Co. Cindy Gibson...Palmer Supply Co.

Tracy Phillips...Case & Associates Properties, Inc. Becky Weaver...American Residential Group

John Weigle...Maintenance Supply Headquarters

ADVISORY DIRECTORS Lyn Goss...LynCo, Inc John Miller..Case & Associates Scott Gardner.Crosshaven Properties

VENDOR ADVISORY DIRECTORS Buddy Atkinson.Atkinson Supply

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Keri Cooper

[email protected]

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Laura Greenleaf

[email protected]

Tulsa Apartment Association 6855 South Canton Avenue

Tulsa, OK 74136 Phone: 918-747-6217 Fax: 918-747-6244

www.taaonline.org

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Worst Bowling Team

Congratulations to all the 2013

MARDI GRAS BOWL WINNERS!

ORANGE CRUSH Apartment Finder

Best Female Bowler

KREWE OF AG DOUBLOONS APARTMENT GUIDE

Tiffany Tucker

Best Bowling Team

WHO DAT, REX DIM PINS Atkinson Supply Co.

Best Male Bowler

WHO DAT, REX DIM PINS ATKINSON SUPPLY

Joe Getzloff

Spirit Award

PHUNNY PHORTY PHELLOWS &

KREWE OF PEGASUS Country Club Gardens

Interstate Realty Management

Spare Change Award

WHO DAT, REX DIM PINS ATKINSON SUPPLY Jordan Hadden

Strike it Rich Award

WHO DAT, REX DIM PINS ATKINSON SUPPLY Darin DeSelm

James Hendricks Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

Clay Simmons Olympus Property

Q. How many years have you been in the apart-

ment industry and what do you love most about

it?

A. 2, being involved with the community

Q. What is your favorite TAA event?

A. Trade Show/Golf Tournament

Q. What was your favorite childhood toy?

A. HeMan/G.I. Joe

Q. If you could visit any where in the world, where would you go

and why?

A. Japan - passion for a culture/sport

Q. What super power would you most like to have?

A. Intelligence (Batman)

Q. What is your favorite movie?

A. Braveheart

Q. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

A. Chocolate chip cookie dough

Q. What is one goal you would like to accomplish in your lifetime?

A. There is so much

Q. What is your favorite color?

A. Blue

Q. How many years have you been in the apart-

ment industry and what do you love most about

it?

A. 10 years, the fact that everyday is different

Q. What is your favorite TAA event?

A. Zenith Awards

Q. What was your favorite childhood toy?

A. Hot Wheels

Q. If you could visit any where in the world, where would you go

and why?

A. Scotland mainly. To see where my family tree originated

Q. What super power would you most like to have?

A. Super strength

Q. What is your favorite movie?

A. Road House

Q. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

A. Sherbet (any flavor)

Q. What is one goal you would like to accomplish in your lifetime?

A. Graduate college and retire comfortably

Q. What is your favorite color?

A. Green or blue

Meet Your TAA 2013 Ambassadors

Royal Sponsors

Thank You!

2013 MARDI GRAS BOWL SPONSORS

Garnett Village

Senior Housing

Purple Sponsors

Green Sponsor

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Building and maintaining a great team is the key to your community's or company's success. Putting that fact aside, building and maintaining a happy motivated team is KEY to YOUR SUCCESS. Today I am sharing with you No-Cost and Low-Cost Ways to Reward Your Employees.

There's no time like the present to reward and recognize our employees for dedication and hard work. Believe me; I know that the average budget for such employee recognition is usually slim to non-existent. Of course it's always preferable to offer a "cost" reward to our hard-working achievers when it's appropriate and feasible to do so; but if you're faced with the need to get creative with your employee recognition programs there are plenty of low- to no-cost ways to say thanks for a job well done. Low- and no-cost rewards are a great way to build and maintain morale throughout the year. Here are just a few of my favorites.

Put it in writing. Instead of just handing out paychecks and mumbling "thanks" try to take a few min-utes and reflect back on the week first. Recall something each employee did and write a quick note of thanks. You can even simply jot something nice on the check stub or envelope that recognizes an em-ployee's special accomplishments for the week. My notes are usually no more than five to ten words. I made this a habit every week when I was a Property Manager.

Call an employee into your office just to say thanks. Don't discuss anything else. It takes two minutes or less. If you have a little extra time on your hands and if it's appropriate, it's a nice gesture to ask the employee if there's anything specific they'd like to discuss while they have your undivided attention. The first time you call them in they may be a little nervous :)

Post a thank-you note on the employee's office door, desk or general work area for everyone else to see. Leaving flowers or a plant on a valued employee's desk is also a nice way to say thanks in front of everyone. You'll be surprised at how the rest of the team will continue the good will.

Have the employee's car washed in the parking lot during lunch. Leave a brief note under a windshield wiper that reads "A sparkling car for a sparkling performer! Thanks for a job well done!" I hired teenagers who lived in the community to wash the cars. Recognition isn't trivial when it comes to job satisfaction. In fact, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently conducted a survey on the subject. Sixty-eight percent of the respondents said it's important to them that their work is appreciated by others; sixty-three percent agreed that most people would like more recognition; and sixty-seven percent said that most people need appreciation for their work. Isn't it time to thank your employees for their dedication and support? There's no reason not to - now that you can do it without breaking your budget! http://multifamilypro.com/

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Tulsa Apartment Associations

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GUIDE

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GUIDE Accounts Receivable Specialist

M.A.R.S., Inc...918-748-8444

Advertising Apartment Finder...........918-639-0468 Apartment Guide.....918-307-8972 Apartments.com......918-488-1967 ForRent.com....747-351-7349 Hawkins Digital Media........918-770-7780 MyNewPlace.com.......800-689-5388

Advertising Specialties/ Promotional Items Apartment Finder....918-639-0468 Arcadia Printing...918-622-1875 20/20 Sign Design..918-827-7522

Air Conditioning/ Heating Supplies HD Supply......................800-431-3000 Maintenance Supply HQ918-407-2078 Palmer Supply.....918-622-4631 Wilmar......918-304-0629

Air Duct Cleaning Accent Carpet Cleaning & Rest...918-286-8510 Barbees Heat & Air.......918-341-4983 OMNI Carpet & Tile Cleaning...918-477-9332

Alarm Systems Techsico Enterprise Solutions..918-585-2347

Animal Control B-GONE Wildlife Specialist...918-241-2677

Apartment Marketing Apartment Finder....918-639-0468 Apartment Guide.....918-307-8972 Apartments.com..918-488-1967 Apt Search by CORT..918-663-7290 ForRent.com....747-351-7349 MyNewPlace.com......800-689-5388

Appliance Sales/Parts Appliance Warehouse....800-693-4343 Ferguson Enterprises.....918-628-1500 Maintenance Supply HQ918-407-2078 Metro Appliances & More..918-622-7692

Asphalt Paving Rainproof Roofing..........918-439-1942

Attorneys Fontanez Law Firm, PLC...918-894-4415 Mark Dixon...918-582-3191

Audio/Visual Services Hawkins Digital Media918-770-7780

Auto Insurance Novara Insurance Agency.....918-810-8200

Bathtub & Countertop Restoration Surface Restoration....866-522-1908

Bed Bug Removal/Treatment Arrow Exterminators...918-258-9669 Complete Pest Control...918-585-8816 West Termite & Pest Mgmt...918-446-0474

Biohazard/Crime Cleanup Apex BioClean.918-232-5721 Baytek Solutions of OK..918-497-9673 PCC Cleaning & Restoration.918-641-1111 Servpro.918-437-2095

Blinds Classic Blind Limited...800-96