The editors of The Communicator Magazine are seeking articles for the upcoming Spring 2026 issue. The focus of the issue is “Spring Cleaning."

You are invited to submit an outline for an article relating to this topic. The following are article ideas but are by no means the only available subjects. We welcome your ideas! Articles may also be off topic.

1.    How to review and refresh rules and policies.

2.    Physical cleaning, facility repairs and upgrades – landscaping, windows, gutter cleaning, paving, etc.

3.    Strategic planning. Set goals for the year and beyond.

4.    Records retention. Can you or should you dispose of old records?

5.    How to start building a sense of community and increase member involvement.

6.    Is it time to update your governing documents?  What to expect with a governing document restatement project?

7.    Board training.

Articles may be co-authored and should range between 650 and 2200 words. Articles should not be advertisements for the author’s company or services. Please submit article outlines, in Word format, to Morgan Hurlbutt at [email protected] no later than January 12, 2026. Final draft articles, in Word format, are to be sent to Morgan Hurlbutt at [email protected] no later than February 13, 2026.

Articles may not be A.I. generated, in whole or in part. Articles that are found to be A.I. generated will not appear in the magazine. Authors and/or companies that submit A.I. generated articles may be banned from future submissions at the discretion of the editors or the Chapter Board of Directors.