Dear AUSPL Members,
May 4, 2016 marks the last day of my term as president of the AUSPL Board. I was first elected to the position in 2013 and feel privileged to have served the members and the board for the past 3 years. Hopefully I have helped to advance the mission of the Association and assist you when asked.
Gary Phillips takes over the leadership role. Many of you know Gary. The Association will be well served by his leadership skills, construction and leasing knowledge, and decades of experience working with the USPS.
The Annual AUSPL Conference was a great success. The annual conference is an opportunity to gain knowledge about your lease, property maintenance and the USPS. We heard presentations from experts on property valuation, inspection & maintenance of paving, dealing with asbestos and understanding the Contract Appeals language in your lease. A number of board members provided time to members to discuss their specific leasing issues, negotiations with CBRE or other interest. We were very fortunate to hear presentations from Ms. Karen LaFave, Manager Facilities Real Estate Leasing and Mr. Gerald Goddard, Manager Repairs and Alterations – Western Region. New this year were talks by Professors Crew from Rutgers on the financial pressures of the USPS, Professor Baradaran on postal banking, Mr. John Kane on postal reform legislation and Mr. David Williams, retired OIG and Adjunct Professor, on the additional services post offices could provide for generating additional revenue. If you were unable to attend please consider joining us next year.