Make Your Friend Famous: Last Chance for Annual Nominations

Recognition as the MassLandlords 2016 Good Neighbor was awarded to Representative Chris Walsh, 6th Middlesex, right, for his negotiation work on H.980, the rent escrow bill most likely to pass. The award was presented by MassLandlords Executive Director Douglas Quattrochi.

The Good Neighbor Award

We will recognize a non-member’s efforts to advance property rights or the quality of rental housing in Massachusetts. So far only one name has been nominated:

• Attorney Stuart Schrier of Dorchester for his testimony at the Just Cause Eviction Hearing in Boston, March 2017, which identified a new and compelling legal objection to just cause eviction rent control.

All nominees no matter whether or not seconded will receive a personal letter of thanks from the Executive Director on behalf of the association, and if possible, we will address a second letter to their boss so they get a raise. Prior nominees include Representative Walsh for his work on rent escrow and Jamie Williamson for her effort to teach owners and managers.

The Board of Directors

We will be voting on which member will serve the next five-year term on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has no operational responsibility, rather, their job is to oversee. In particular, they must hire or fire the person currently in the Executive Director’s role, if necessary. They must alsoreview financial reports and verify that association business aligns with our mission.

So far several names have been nominated. The more we have, the better result we’ll get!

Submit nominees for Good Neighbor or Board of Directors by emailing hello@masslandlords.net. All nominees who accept will be listed on our ballot for state-wide election in December. Interested members can log into the site to review our bylaws at MassLandlords.net/governance.