Vol. 8, No. 8OCTOBER 2002PAGE ONE

PRESIDENT'S
MESSAGE
Mike Quadrino

As the seasons change from summer to autumn so too do many of our CIBS committee chairpersons. Our first board of directors meeting of the new season has produced new chairpersons for several key committees. Economic & Governmental Affairs will now be chaired by Ray Ruiz. Ray will be replacing Ed Smith who resigned from the board last year. Ed, who travels to Albany frequently, has agreed to report to Ray on a regular basis in an effort to keep us informed as to what our legislators are up to. Programs and Education will now be co-chaired by Jeff Schwartzberg and Dave Pennetta. The combination of Jeff’s “new blood” and Dave’s many years of CIBS experience, will most certainly produce many interesting topics that we can all learn from and enjoy.
Jack Britvan and Roy Chipkin have agreed to co-chair the Membership committee replacing Rich Caputi, our new treasurer. Jack and Roy will surely build on the fine work Rich has done. Doug Omstrom will replace Shelly Friedman as chairman of the Advisory Committee. It is customary that this chair be passed on to the preceding CIBS president. Sadly for us, this marks the end of Shelly’s tenure with the CIBS board. I speak for everyone when I say thanks Shelly for a job well done.
On another note, congratulations to Larry Feldman, on his move to Farrell Fritz. We wish him the best. Larry will continue in his capacity as counsel to our organization.
Our annual Associate Members Cocktail party has been scheduled for November 13th at the Fox Hollow Inn in Woodbury. This is a great opportunity for us to get together in a social setting and get to know and thank those who support our organization. It’s also a great op-portunity for our as-sociate members to “show their wares”. During this event tables will be set up to display the associates’ promotional material. If you are a CIBS associate in good standing and would like to reserve a table please call CIBS at (516) 393-5820. This event is free to all CIBS members and associates. So please come and enjoy some fine food, drink, and conversation.

MASTER PLANNING
A MOVE

by Anthony Parziale
The single, most significant cause of problems in a move, whatever the size or type of organization, is insufficient planning. For many managers assigned responsibility for the move, this is a once-in-a-career situation, and they are unaware of the complexities involved. The results of poor planning have direct and immediate effects that can include high costs, unnecessary down time and even financial penalties. The most important tool for avoiding these pitfalls is a detailed Master Plan that defines what is to be moved, when it is to happen, who is responsible and what is the proper timeline for all aspects of the move.
ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME Most people underestimate the time it takes to plan a move properly. For a move of less than 50,000 square feet, you should allow at least six months, and for a move of 50,000 square feet or more, allow at least a year. Start assigning tasks as early as possible, to provide time to deal with unexpected developments as plans progress.
USE EMPLOYEES AS A RESOURCE Contrary to the belief that the leaner the team, the more effective, the planning process should involve as many employees as possible, right from the start. They are an extremely valuable resource; they provide crucial information about what is important for their department to function, which may affect what is moved and when it happens.
SCHEDULE THE MOVE Date Schedule the date of the move as early as possible, and build in contingency plans that anticipate potential problems. The move date must be coordinated with the new furniture and equipment delivery schedule and with internal departments so they are not forced to move during periodic busy time; the goal is to keep the company functioning for as long as possible and avoid downtime.
DON'T MOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS The less you move, the less it costs. Encourage employees to purge files and
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Your new Board of Directors headed by Mike Quadrino at their first meeting, September 2002.
Lawrence Feldman Becomes Partner at Farrell Fritz, PC
Lawrence Feldman has become a partner in Farrell Fritz, one of Long Island’s largest full service law firms, which has an impressive roster of real estate attorneys. Mr. Feldman was a partner in Lazer, Aptheker, Feldman, Rosella & Yedid, a Melville law firm bearing his name, where he established the real estate practice group over a decade ago.
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