Dear GSMA Member,

On behalf of the Granite State Managers Executive Board and Education Committee, I want to wish everyone a healthy and prosperous New Year!

 To current members, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support that enables us to continue our mission and offer training to housing professionals in New Hampshire. If you are receiving this letter for the first time, we look forward to your company joining GSMA and participating in all we have to offer. 

2008 was a very successful year for GSMA. The educational opportunities we offered included the following: March of 2008 VHMA and GSMA sponsored a Spectrum Tax Credit Training and May of 2008 Fair Housing Training for Maintenance staff with Debbie Piltch.  

The Tri-State conference was held in October at Lake Morey Inn in Fairlee, Vermont.The conference offered a plethora of workshops for Managers, Resident Service Coordinators and Maintenance staff. Entertainment included a golf tournament, casino night and a DJ complete with a dance instructor.

At the conference, GSMA was able to sell unused inventory. I am pleased to announce we were able to donate the proceeds of $2,000.00 to the New Hampshire Food Bank. 

We are all looking forward to 2009.  Mark the dates for the upcoming trainings. Tax Credit Training by Spectrum on March 26, 2009. We are offering this training at the same location due to the fact attendance at this Tax Credit training was wonderful and we received request to do it again. Attached with this letter is detailed information and registration material.

The annual conference will be held in October. The location hasn’t been selected at this time. This year, we are very lucky to have secured A.J. Johnson. In addition to other presenters to be announced, A.J. will be instructing two or three workshops.  

Attached with this letter, please find your 2009 membership renewal notice. Due to the state of the economy, once again the board has decided not to increase the dues. GSMA will continue to offer the best educational opportunities available and maintain affordable membership dues.

 I would also like to thank the Board Members for their continued support and  commitment to GSMA. It is indeed a pleasure to be able to work with such an outstanding group of dedicated people. I look forward to all that 2009 has to offer.

 Sincerely,

Sharlene M. McEachern, CMH, COS, HCCP

President