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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationoCtober 2012
A monthly newsletter serving beCker, ottertAil, normAn, wilkin And mAhnomen Counties
emAil: [email protected]: 218.847.0699visit our websitewww.lakeregionbuilders.com
lake regionbuildersAssociation
president bryan schoenberger, Pike Creek Builders/Modern Living Concepts
seCretAry/treAsurer Jason Coley, Don Tietz Construction
pAst president tim roble
viCe president nick green, Green's Plumbing and Heating
eXeCutive oFFiCer sharon westerholm
tim roble, Lavelle Company
mike hough, Hough, Inc.
greg neisen, Crane Johnson Lumber, Perham
nick green, Green's Plumbing and Heating
marty ekern, Apex Electric
shaun engelsrud, Kinetico
scott buchholz, Scott Buchholz Construction
boArd oF direCtors
— visit bam.org each week for updates —
525 Park Street, Suite 150 • St. Paul, MN 55103p. 1.800.654.7783 or 651.646.7959f. 651.646.2860 www.bamn.org
1201 15th Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005p. 800.368.5242 or 202.266.8200x0f. 202.266.8400 www.nahb.org
lrbA leAdership
Our guest speaker is Eric Sundby from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Many of you have at-tended one of his meetings and he always has updates. Dinner will be off the menu and on your own.
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Safety is a Way of Life
Our September 13th meeting was well attended, with over 40 members there. The Builders Group sponsored our meeting with dinner and information on “What OSHA Wants”. Wayne Pe-terson did an excellent job going over some of things, Fall Protec-tion (being harnessed) and mak-ing sure your AWAIR book is up to date. It was suggested at the meeting that we hold a class on the AWAIR book, however, we’ve held an OSHA 10 class with over a full hour on the AWAIR program and another hour at the tech ear-lier this year. If you need help with getting your safety manual in order, contact Sharon.
our neXt meeting is sCheduled For oCtober 18th
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Hello! Fall is here and so are the elections! Hopefully everyone will get out and vote. It seems as if the elections are more impor-tant this year than ever. Let’s hope for a favorable outcome toward the housing industry. As of October 1st BAM’s EO Pam Perri will no longer be with the Association. BAM has put together a committee to research a replacement for Pam. Although small in physical size, those are some pretty big shoes to fill! The new sub-contractor registration law was put into effect on September 15th. It looked like at first the repeal of the old Independent Contractor law was a good thing. After getting acquainted, with the new system, I find myself asking, what’s going on here? It should be interesting to see where it leads to. Our September meeting was hosted by Wayne from the Builders Group. As usual, the meeting was very in-formative. If you missed it try to make the next… which will be on October 18th at the Speak Easy with Eric Sundby as our speaker.
Bryan Schoenberger, President
builders buZZ
Code oF ethiCsMembers of the Home Builders association subscribe to the following Code of ethics
n Members shall constantly seek to provide better val-ues for the customers they serve.
n Members shall at times share their knowledge with fellow members in the public in the best interest of those they serve.
n Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulet statements or by use of implications unwar-ranted by fact or reason-able probability.
n Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community.
n Members shall not perform a cause to be performed at any act which would tend to reflect on or bring into disrepute any party of the industry served by this as-sociation.
“to promote professionalism and to educate members and
consumers on legislative issues, while fostering
cooperative relationships for all stakeholders”
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my ViewSharon Westerholm, EO In talking to some
of our Builder Members, it sounds like building is going at a much better rate than the last couple of years. It appears as though everyone is busy. Some of the feedback tells us that
having a booth in the Home, Garden and Sport Show was a boost in getting started this spring. If you haven’t had a booth, maybe you should think about it. Don’t wait too long. We filled out last year and I am guessing we will again in 2013. We have been busy sending out emails to get booths booked early and will be following up with a first mailer of postcards in about a week to a prospect list of 400. The email went out this morning and calls are coming in. We aren’t sending out all the registration materials to begin with, (trying to cut down on printing and postage costs). We will send out the rest of the info after we get an email or postcard back.
All of our months for meetings are filled through our last meeting in May with our Picnic and Trap Shoot. That was a lot of fun last year, and we plan on combining the two things again in 2013. If you have some things you would like to have as a meeting, please call the office and talk to Sharon or Brenda so we can get it lined up.
If you would like to serve on the board of Directors, please consider doing so. We are in need of board members for the 2013 through 2015 term. If you have questions or concerns about serving on the board, talk to one of the existing board members or call the office. Have a Great October!
Thanks to the hard work of our members and our local HBA staff, our federation is getting very close to our goal of "beating" 2011's membership tally. To help end 2012 strong and start 2013 off with a bang, NAHB is an-nouncing a new fall membership drive to provide local HBAs and Spikes with an extra incentive to help us reach our goals: the beat 2011 surge.
Joining the Beat 2011 Surge is simple to do and the rewards for your HBA could potentially be very large. To participate, your HBA must notify NAHB of your intent by filling out a web form and hold a membership drive in November and report its results (Builders and Associate mem-bers only) to NAHB on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Results will also be reported by filling out a form on the NAHB website and your pledge totals can be updated throughout the month of November. Signing up and opting-in is easy to do and you and your members will have the opportunity to get amply rewarded for their time.
In addition to the cash back your HBA will be eligible to receive if it suc-ceeds in beating its 2011 membership total, the Beat 2011 Surge is going to provide another opportunity for your hba to get some cold, hard
cash. The local hba that wins their size category will receive $75 for each member recruited during the drive.
For example, if your local HBA wins its category with a total of 100 new Builder and Associate members, your HBA will bring home $7,500.
Spikes are also eligible to get in on the action. Any Spike who recruits a new member during the drive will re-ceive double spike credits. When a Spike brings in 11 or more new mem-bers, he or she receives quadruple spike credits for each member they recruit above 10.
For example, if a Spike recruits 15 new members, he or she receives 40 Spike Credits: Recruits 1-10 will count double (10x2 = 20 credits) and recruits 11-15 will count quadruple (5x4 = 20 credits). Top Spikes will also have the opportunity to win additional tickets to the Spike Party at the 2013 Interna-tional Builders Show in Las Vegas!
The Beat 2011 Surge is a great op-portunity to end 2012 on a high note, while starting 2013 off with some extra cash in the bank for your HBA. Addi-tional details and complete compete-tion rules will be coming soon.
NAHB BEAT 2011 UPDATE ON NEW MEMBERS
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GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
It is with great regret that the Builders Association of Minne-sota (BAM) Executive Commit-tee accepted the resignation of Pamela Perri, BAM’s Executive Vice President, at the BAM Board of Directors meeting Wednesday, September 6. Her last day with the association is October 1.
Perri has led BAM through the most dramatic decade in the history of the U.S. home building industry. She has been instrumen-tal in keeping the agenda of the
residential construction industry viable at the State Capitol and at the State regulatory agencies. There is no doubt, if you worked with Pam and her staff, you know their passion and energy for our industry is boundless. She will be missed.
While we are sorry to see her go, we share her excitement as she accepts a new job opportunity near her family in Chicago, Illinois. BAM intends to give Perri a proper send off, so stay tuned for details.
During the BAM Board of Direc-
tors meeting, BAM President Keith Kylmala expressed how grateful the members are to Pam, yet at the same time, change means opportu-nity. BAM is well-positioned for the future and the Board is committed to keeping BAM at the heart of the industry’s political operations.
Kylmala appointed Mike Gohman (2010 BAM President) to head up the search committee to find Perri’s successor
BAM is holding a series of dis-cussions about BAM’s future and value in light of Pam Perri’s resigna-tion as BAM EVP. As a member of the association, you are invited to join us Wednesday October 3rd at the BAM office at one of two times. Session 1 is from 9:00am to noon. Session 2 is from 12:30-3:30pm.
There is a limited amount of space so you must RSVP to reserve your spot. Each session will be filled in the order RSVP’s are received. Please RSVP to Katherine Nielsen at [email protected]. BAM’s ad-dress is 525 Park Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55103. Directions to our office are found here. If you did not see the email announcement or last week’s We look forward to seeing you on the 3rd.
BAM Government Relations Report
This week was a busy one at BAM as several committees met at BAM’s new office. The GR Com-mittee discussed where we’re at in
the code cycle. The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has yet to publish the IRC, which may or may not include a fire sprinkler requirement for single-family new construction. DLI has also not yet published the Residential Energy Code, which may or may not in-clude mold-causing and expensive building practices.
Kathe Ostrom, who sits on both BAM’s GR Committee and DLI’s Construction Codes Advisory Council (CCAC) learned this week that the CCAC meeting scheduled for September had been cancelled and the next meeting won’t likely be until the end of October. The CCAC is required to review the codes before they can be published, meaning we will likely not know whether sprinklers are included in DLI’s draft IRC code or what the energy code will say until late October. Stay tuned.
BAM’s GR Committee is work-ing on a solution for the Contrac-
tor Recovery Fund with DLI as promised in the joint letter sent last session to the Legislature from BAM and DLI. The next two GR meetings are scheduled for October 17th and December 5th.
SAVE THE DATE! JANUARY 30th is BAM’s Builder Day at the Capitol
BAM’s Builder Day at the Capitol for the 2013 session will be January 30th. Mark your calendars! This year we plan to be at the Capi-tol in force. Following the election we will have some educating of new legislators to do, and it’s important we get them up to speed early in the session.
A task force has been created to plan this year’s BAM Builder Day at the Capitol. GR Chair Chad Kompelien has requested a member from each local association par-ticipate. Please contact Katherine Nielsen at [email protected] if you’d like to participate.
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Congratulations to Rick and Kathy Michaelson and the Rotters as they welcome a new granddaughter to the family. Their daughter Mary gave birth on August 31st to Etta Estelle, weighing in at 7 # 2oz and 19” long. Grandbabies are a ton of fun!
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BUIlDERS & REMODElERSAhmAnn ConSTruCTion Wayne Ahmann phone: 218-935-2622
Al ClArk ConSTruCTion Al Clark phone: 218-849-4489 email: [email protected]
AnderSon ConSTruCTorS David Anderson phone: 218-532-7429 email: [email protected]
BriArd ConSTruCTion Hunter Briard phone: 218-439-6043 email: [email protected]
Cogger ConSTruCTion Rick Cogger phone: 218-849-7459 email: [email protected]
Crowell ConSTruCTion Tom Crowell phone: 218-847-1931 email: [email protected]
do- righT ConSTruCTion of The lAkeS Jim Herman phone: 218-234-1095 email: [email protected]
don TieTz ConSTruCTion Don Tietz/J. Coley phone: 218-439-6271 email: [email protected]
dynAmiC homeS Arlen Johnson phone: 218-847-2611 web: dynamichomes.com
folTz BuilderS David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: [email protected] web: foltzbuildings.com
frAnCiS ConSTruCTion of deTroiT lAkeS David Francis phone: 218-847-4054 email: [email protected]
frAnCiS genereux ConSTruCTion Francis Genereux 218-849-8808 email: [email protected]
g & r hill ConSTruCTion Gene & Randy Hill phone: 218-847-5947 email: [email protected]
gAry heiTkAmp ConSTruCTion Gary Heitkamp phone: 218-847-8441 email: [email protected]
heriTAge homeS, llC Tyrone Leslie phone: 701-281-7184 email: [email protected]
hemmelgArn BuilderS, inC. James Hemmelgarn phone: 218-346-2377 fax 218-346-3242 email: [email protected]
JBS BuilderS, llC Jayson Storo phone: 218-232-0472 &
218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: [email protected]
keiTh frAnCiS & Son’S ConSTruCTion, llC phone: 218-556-9711 email: jfrancis@mahnomen.
k12.mn.us
klinTon BArThel ConSTruCTion, inC. phone: 218-841-2087 fax: 218-844-5461 email: [email protected]
nodSle ConSTruCTion Perry Nodsle phone: 218-847-7603 email: [email protected]
pAul dAviS reSTorATion & remodeling Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: [email protected] web: pdremodel.com
mArk STone ConSTruCTion Co. Mark Stone 414 Bryant Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 phone:218-639-5059 email: mark-camille
@mstoneconst.com
modern living ConCepTS Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: [email protected] web: pikecreekbuilders.com
SCoTT BuChholz ConSTruCTion Scott Buchholz phone: 218-864-9947 fax: 218-864-5046 email: scottbuchholzconst
@arvig.netweb: www.scottbuchholz
construction.com
woyTASSek CuSTom homeS Warren Woytassek phone: 218-844-4661 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AmerigAS propAne Tom Kirby phone: 218-847-1133 email: [email protected] web: amerigas.com
Andy frAnCiS lAndSCAping ConSTruCTion Andy Francis 12352 Shorewood Beach Rd phone : 218-439-3320 email: [email protected]
Apex eleCTriC & lighTing Marty Ekren phone: 218-847-5244 email: [email protected]
Arvig SeCuriTy ServiCe Jill Mack phone 218-844-8518 email: [email protected]
AT eASe doCk & lifT John Drewes phone: 218-849-5212 email: [email protected]
B & m eleCTriC, inC. Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946
email: [email protected]
BudgeT BlindS Melody Kruckenberg phone: 218-844-7052 email: [email protected] web: www.budgetblinds.com
ClASSiC ConCreTe ConTrACTorS Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744
CormorAnT reAlTy Jim Kaiser phone: 218-530-0023 email: [email protected] web: CormorantRealty.com
CrAne JohnSon lumBer Greg Neisen phone: 218-346-5555 email: [email protected]
CullenS home CenTer Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070
dl overheAd door ServiCeS Tim Lamb phone: 218-847-2129 email: [email protected] web: detroitlakes
overheaddoor.com
elSner well drilling Kelly Elsner phone: 218-844-8400 email: [email protected] web: elsnerwelldrilling.com
eSSer plumBing & hTg. - Aire Serv Kelly Fingalson phone: 218-841-8849 email: [email protected] web: www.esserplumbingandheating.com
g-foAm Michael Griffin phone: 218-841-3999 email: [email protected]
kineTiCo- The wATer doCTorS Local Contact - Scott Danielson phone: 218-844-7873 email: [email protected] web: kinetic.com
folTz drywAll, inC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837 email: [email protected]
gemSTone mASonry Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: [email protected] web: gemstonemasonryinc.com
geo direCT Supply, inC Kevin Olson phone: 218-367-5196 email: [email protected] web: www.geodirectsupply.com
goodin CompAny Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.com
greenS plumBing & heATing Mark Green/Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: [email protected] web: greensplumbing andheating.com
hough inC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: [email protected]
i’ll Tile & STone Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: [email protected]
JuTz exCAvATing Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692
kAhle plumBing & heATing Dave Kahle phone: 218-847-1008
lAneyS, inC. Chad Harstad phone: 218-847-1309
lAvelle CompAny Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876
mAlSTrom eleCTriC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstrom electricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.com
menArdS Steve Novak phone: 218-846-9885
midweST BAnk Stephen Daggett & Denise Fredrickson phone: 218-847-4771 Email: denise.fredrickson @midwestbank.net web: midwestbank.net
midweST minneSoTA CommuniTy developmenT John King phone: 218-847-3191 email: [email protected] web: mmcdc.com
modern heATing & plumBing Rick Michaelson phone: 218-847-7459 email: [email protected] web: modernheating
andplumbing.com
norTh CounTry kiTChenS Ed Lillis phone: 218-847-1022 email: [email protected] web: northcountrykitchens.net
olSon pool & SpAS Steve Olson phone: 218-483-3541 email: steve@olsonpools andspas.com web: olsonpoolsandspas.com
pAinTerS pluS of dl Shane Heille phone: 218-847-5295 email: [email protected]
pellA windowS & doorS Wayne Reichling phone: 701-281-1390 email: [email protected] web: pella.com
pro Build Curtis Thom phone: 218-847-2688 email: [email protected] web: probuild.com
pro SySTemS Corp Mike Brodsho phone: 218-847-9277 web: psys.com
SChiller inSurAnCe Ross Gailfus phone: 218-847-5696 email: rgailfus@warner andcompany.com web: schillerins.com
STATe BAnk & TruST Julia Okeson phone: 218-844-3000 email: jokeson@ statebanks.com web: statebanks.com
STenerSon lumBer of deTroiT lAkeS Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188
STenerSon lumBer of ferguS fAllS Mike Diekman phone: 218-739-4481 email: mdiekman@ stenersonlumber.com web: stenersonlumber.com
Twin CiTy gArAge door Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: [email protected] web: tcgdwf.com
TweeTon refrigerATion & heATing Dan Tweeton/Scott McKenzie phone 218-847-7537 email: [email protected]
weSTern produCTS, inC. Katy Krehlik/Designer phone: 701-280-5994 email: katyk@ westernproducts.com web: westernproducts.com
zAyiC ConCreTe John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com
MeMbeRship DiRecTORY
getting involved
is key!!
you will get out of your membership what you put in!
* Join An event Committee* Attend monthly meetings* Attend All of our events
“spiFF For buCks” “SPIFF FOR BUCKS” is our new member campaign for 2012. The NAHB will be giving the Association back 50% or
$75.00 for each new member we have over the number we had on December 31st, 2011. This runs through December 31st, 2012. Because of this, the LRBA board, with the recommendation of Tim Roble who is chair of the membership com-mittee, decided to do our own membership campaign. We are going to give $25.00 to the member that brings in a new member. We need to get our subs and others to join our Association. We can do this by promoting what you as a member get out of being a member, by having NAHB and BAM working on trying to make sure the laws and regulations make for good practices for the builder and consumers. In monetary benefits, by having Verizon for themselves and their employ-ees, will usually cover the cost of your membership plus more. Let’s get people to know the advantages of being a member and shoot for 30 new members for this year. As of the end of September we are only ahead one new member.
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at a glance
oFCAlendAr
eventsoCtober 18th
eriC sundby – mn dept. oF trAnsportAtionnovember 15th
JeFF peterson – the wAter FurnACe deCember 13th
i’ll tile And stone sponsoringJAnuAry 18th
eleCtriCAl eXpoJAnuAry
AnnuAl meeting - time & plACe tbdFebruAry 14th
sAm ruFer - pemberton lAw FirmFebruAry 12th builders eXpo
mArCh 14th meeting At dl newspAper oFFiCe
mArCh 23rd & 24thhome, gArden & sport show
April 18thmn dept. oF heAlth -
tom stAndke on rAdonmAy
piCniC with trAp shoot - dAte tbd
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ARE yOU DOING BUSINESS WITH MEMBERS?In the tough economy that we are in, it is more important than ever, to use the services of our members. Our associates
help keep the association going, with their membership, their volunteering on our projects, the Home Show and other events. Likewise for the associates, if they need the use of a contractor or can recommend a contractor, it is important for them to use one of our fellow members. If you are using services from non-members, encourage them to become a member of our association. This benefits everyone!!!
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NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most new Gm vehicles. GM offers a wide selection of vehicles, including the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. This private offer is compatible with many GM consumer incentive programs. Visit gmfleet.com/nahb for more details.
redeeming this private offer is easy: 1) Obtain your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Visit your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) Choose an eligible vehicle(s) to purchase or lease and present your NAHB proof of membership form to your dealer.
Through the GM Business Choice Program,† business owners receive even more when purchasing or leasing an eligible Chevrolet or GMC van, truck or SUV for business use. For program details, visit gmbusinesschoice.com.
* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2009, 2010 and 2011 model year GM passenger cars and light duty trucks, excluding Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette ZR1, Cadillac, HUMMER, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn vehicles and medium duty trucks. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject to change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/11. † To qualify, vehicles must be used in day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. Visit gmbusinesschoice.com or your Chevrolet or GMC dealer for details. Take delivery between 10/1/10 and 1/3/11. ©2010 General Motors
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HOw iT wOrkS: 1) Get your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Bring form to your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) At time of purchase or lease, present your NAHB Proof of membership.
lrbA Committees 2012we Are still in need oF Committee members. pleAse look the list over And let us know whAt you would like to serve on?????????
JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE HELD
AGAIN STARTING IN SEPTEMBER
Will YOU be a WiNNeR???SPONSORS FOR THE DRAWING ARE AGAIN MID-WEST BANK AND THE BUILDERS GROUP. $40.00 A MONTH WILL BE GIVEN OUT IF YOUR NAME IS CALLED AND YOU ARE THERE. If the prize is not won, they money rolls over to the next month.
bylaws (1)– Dave FrancisOversees Bylaws and reviews if necessary community projects (1)– Ed Jutz, Mike Houge , Rick MickelsonLooks for and reviews projects to bring to the board. Over sees project completion education and programs(2) –Dave Francis, Jason Coley Works with EO to find educational programs for meetings, and input for continuing education programs.Treasure/secretary – (Board Member) Jason ColeyOver sees the accounts, works with EO to balance books and set yearly budget.Membership/Retention – Tim Roble, Linda Jutz, Dave Francis, Jim Kaiser, Jessy Jepson Works with EO to coordinate membership drives, new member orientation, and develop retention plan.,Nominating – Bryan Schoenberger, Sharon, All Board MembersFinds nominations for awards, and future board membershome, Garden & sport show committee- Chairs AL Clark & Chad Zitzow, members: Jason Coley, Perry Nodsle, Brenda Eiden-schink, Ed & Linda Jutz Conduct and oversee the Home, Garden & Sports Show/Silent Auction/Scholorshipssilent auction committee- Martha Buchholz, Linda Jutz, Ellie Francis, Tamie Heillescholarship committee - Perry Nodsle, Brenda Eidenschink, Jean Zayic, Kathy Michaelson builders expo – Tim Roble, Bryan Schoenberger
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Set up Expo for vendors, works with education committee to offer continuing education and line up sponsors.
electrical expo – Mike Eidenschink, Marty Ekren and Brad MalstromSet up Electrical Expo for vendors, works with education commit-tee to offer continuing ed
state legislative – Bryan Schoenberger and Nick Green ______________________
Represents the Association at the State Board Meetings (2 needed with 1 alternate)Trap shoot – Perry Nodsle, Mike Eidenschink, Todd RodemanSet and conduct trap shooting eventannual Meeting – Linda Jutz, Ellie Francis, Skye Fingalson, Mark & Camille Stone Tour of homes - Skye Fingalson, Sarah Dolyniuk, Katy Krehlik advisory - Jason Coley, Francis Genereux NEED BUILDER MEMBERS ON COMMITTEE _______________ Government Relations - Bryan Schoenberger
Winner of the $40.00 drawing Sarah Dolyniuk, I’ll Tile & Stone.
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ARE yOU DOING BUSINESS WITH MEMBERS?In the tough economy that we are in, it is more important than ever, to use the services of our members. Our associates
help keep the association going, with their membership, their volunteering on our projects, the Home Show and other events. Likewise for the associates, if they need the use of a contractor or can recommend a contractor, it is important for them to use one of our fellow members. If you are using services from non-members, encourage them to become a member of our association. This benefits everyone!!!
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NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most new Gm vehicles. GM offers a wide selection of vehicles, including the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. This private offer is compatible with many GM consumer incentive programs. Visit gmfleet.com/nahb for more details.
redeeming this private offer is easy: 1) Obtain your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Visit your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) Choose an eligible vehicle(s) to purchase or lease and present your NAHB proof of membership form to your dealer.
Through the GM Business Choice Program,† business owners receive even more when purchasing or leasing an eligible Chevrolet or GMC van, truck or SUV for business use. For program details, visit gmbusinesschoice.com.
* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2009, 2010 and 2011 model year GM passenger cars and light duty trucks, excluding Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette ZR1, Cadillac, HUMMER, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn vehicles and medium duty trucks. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject to change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/11. † To qualify, vehicles must be used in day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. Visit gmbusinesschoice.com or your Chevrolet or GMC dealer for details. Take delivery between 10/1/10 and 1/3/11. ©2010 General Motors
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NAHB members receive a valuable
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new GM vehicles. Learn more at: gmfleet.com/nahb.
HOw iT wOrkS: 1) Get your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Bring form to your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) At time of purchase or lease, present your NAHB Proof of membership.
lrbA Committees 2012we Are still in need oF Committee members. pleAse look the list over And let us know whAt you would like to serve on?????????
JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE HELD
AGAIN STARTING IN SEPTEMBER
Will YOU be a WiNNeR???SPONSORS FOR THE DRAWING ARE AGAIN MID-WEST BANK AND THE BUILDERS GROUP. $40.00 A MONTH WILL BE GIVEN OUT IF YOUR NAME IS CALLED AND YOU ARE THERE. If the prize is not won, they money rolls over to the next month.
bylaws (1)– Dave FrancisOversees Bylaws and reviews if necessary community projects (1)– Ed Jutz, Mike Houge , Rick MickelsonLooks for and reviews projects to bring to the board. Over sees project completion education and programs(2) –Dave Francis, Jason Coley Works with EO to find educational programs for meetings, and input for continuing education programs.Treasure/secretary – (Board Member) Jason ColeyOver sees the accounts, works with EO to balance books and set yearly budget.Membership/Retention – Tim Roble, Linda Jutz, Dave Francis, Jim Kaiser, Jessy Jepson Works with EO to coordinate membership drives, new member orientation, and develop retention plan.,Nominating – Bryan Schoenberger, Sharon, All Board MembersFinds nominations for awards, and future board membershome, Garden & sport show committee- Chairs AL Clark & Chad Zitzow, members: Jason Coley, Perry Nodsle, Brenda Eiden-schink, Ed & Linda Jutz Conduct and oversee the Home, Garden & Sports Show/Silent Auction/Scholorshipssilent auction committee- Martha Buchholz, Linda Jutz, Ellie Francis, Tamie Heillescholarship committee - Perry Nodsle, Brenda Eidenschink, Jean Zayic, Kathy Michaelson builders expo – Tim Roble, Bryan Schoenberger
_______________ _______________
Set up Expo for vendors, works with education committee to offer continuing education and line up sponsors.
electrical expo – Mike Eidenschink, Marty Ekren and Brad MalstromSet up Electrical Expo for vendors, works with education commit-tee to offer continuing ed
state legislative – Bryan Schoenberger and Nick Green ______________________
Represents the Association at the State Board Meetings (2 needed with 1 alternate)Trap shoot – Perry Nodsle, Mike Eidenschink, Todd RodemanSet and conduct trap shooting eventannual Meeting – Linda Jutz, Ellie Francis, Skye Fingalson, Mark & Camille Stone Tour of homes - Skye Fingalson, Sarah Dolyniuk, Katy Krehlik advisory - Jason Coley, Francis Genereux NEED BUILDER MEMBERS ON COMMITTEE _______________ Government Relations - Bryan Schoenberger
Winner of the $40.00 drawing Sarah Dolyniuk, I’ll Tile & Stone.
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September - no new members - the only way we will grow is if you ask someone to be a part of our association. Tell them about our meetings, the networking, monetary benefits and why you are a member
Congratulations to Rick and Kathy Michaelson and the Rotters as they welcome a new granddaughter to the family. Their daughter Mary gave birth on August 31st to Etta Estelle, weighing in at 7 # 2oz and 19” long. Grandbabies are a ton of fun!
"I think she wants to rock in my red chair. Shell like that better."
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BUIlDERS & REMODElERSAhmAnn ConSTruCTion Wayne Ahmann phone: 218-935-2622
Al ClArk ConSTruCTion Al Clark phone: 218-849-4489 email: [email protected]
AnderSon ConSTruCTorS David Anderson phone: 218-532-7429 email: [email protected]
BriArd ConSTruCTion Hunter Briard phone: 218-439-6043 email: [email protected]
Cogger ConSTruCTion Rick Cogger phone: 218-849-7459 email: [email protected]
Crowell ConSTruCTion Tom Crowell phone: 218-847-1931 email: [email protected]
do- righT ConSTruCTion of The lAkeS Jim Herman phone: 218-234-1095 email: [email protected]
don TieTz ConSTruCTion Don Tietz/J. Coley phone: 218-439-6271 email: [email protected]
dynAmiC homeS Arlen Johnson phone: 218-847-2611 web: dynamichomes.com
folTz BuilderS David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: [email protected] web: foltzbuildings.com
frAnCiS ConSTruCTion of deTroiT lAkeS David Francis phone: 218-847-4054 email: [email protected]
frAnCiS genereux ConSTruCTion Francis Genereux 218-849-8808 email: [email protected]
g & r hill ConSTruCTion Gene & Randy Hill phone: 218-847-5947 email: [email protected]
gAry heiTkAmp ConSTruCTion Gary Heitkamp phone: 218-847-8441 email: [email protected]
heriTAge homeS, llC Tyrone Leslie phone: 701-281-7184 email: [email protected]
hemmelgArn BuilderS, inC. James Hemmelgarn phone: 218-346-2377 fax 218-346-3242 email: [email protected]
JBS BuilderS, llC Jayson Storo phone: 218-232-0472 &
218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: [email protected]
keiTh frAnCiS & Son’S ConSTruCTion, llC phone: 218-556-9711 email: jfrancis@mahnomen.
k12.mn.us
klinTon BArThel ConSTruCTion, inC. phone: 218-841-2087 fax: 218-844-5461 email: [email protected]
nodSle ConSTruCTion Perry Nodsle phone: 218-847-7603 email: [email protected]
pAul dAviS reSTorATion & remodeling Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: [email protected] web: pdremodel.com
mArk STone ConSTruCTion Co. Mark Stone 414 Bryant Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 phone:218-639-5059 email: mark-camille
@mstoneconst.com
modern living ConCepTS Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: [email protected] web: pikecreekbuilders.com
SCoTT BuChholz ConSTruCTion Scott Buchholz phone: 218-864-9947 fax: 218-864-5046 email: scottbuchholzconst
@arvig.netweb: www.scottbuchholz
construction.com
woyTASSek CuSTom homeS Warren Woytassek phone: 218-844-4661 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AmerigAS propAne Tom Kirby phone: 218-847-1133 email: [email protected] web: amerigas.com
Andy frAnCiS lAndSCAping ConSTruCTion Andy Francis 12352 Shorewood Beach Rd phone : 218-439-3320 email: [email protected]
Apex eleCTriC & lighTing Marty Ekren phone: 218-847-5244 email: [email protected]
Arvig SeCuriTy ServiCe Jill Mack phone 218-844-8518 email: [email protected]
AT eASe doCk & lifT John Drewes phone: 218-849-5212 email: [email protected]
B & m eleCTriC, inC. Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946
email: [email protected]
BudgeT BlindS Melody Kruckenberg phone: 218-844-7052 email: [email protected] web: www.budgetblinds.com
ClASSiC ConCreTe ConTrACTorS Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744
CormorAnT reAlTy Jim Kaiser phone: 218-530-0023 email: [email protected] web: CormorantRealty.com
CrAne JohnSon lumBer Greg Neisen phone: 218-346-5555 email: [email protected]
CullenS home CenTer Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070
dl overheAd door ServiCeS Tim Lamb phone: 218-847-2129 email: [email protected] web: detroitlakes
overheaddoor.com
elSner well drilling Kelly Elsner phone: 218-844-8400 email: [email protected] web: elsnerwelldrilling.com
eSSer plumBing & hTg. - Aire Serv Kelly Fingalson phone: 218-841-8849 email: [email protected] web: www.esserplumbingandheating.com
g-foAm Michael Griffin phone: 218-841-3999 email: [email protected]
kineTiCo- The wATer doCTorS Local Contact - Scott Danielson phone: 218-844-7873 email: [email protected] web: kinetic.com
folTz drywAll, inC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837 email: [email protected]
gemSTone mASonry Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: [email protected] web: gemstonemasonryinc.com
geo direCT Supply, inC Kevin Olson phone: 218-367-5196 email: [email protected] web: www.geodirectsupply.com
goodin CompAny Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.com
greenS plumBing & heATing Mark Green/Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: [email protected] web: greensplumbing andheating.com
hough inC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: [email protected]
i’ll Tile & STone Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: [email protected]
JuTz exCAvATing Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692
kAhle plumBing & heATing Dave Kahle phone: 218-847-1008
lAneyS, inC. Chad Harstad phone: 218-847-1309
lAvelle CompAny Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876
mAlSTrom eleCTriC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstrom electricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.com
menArdS Steve Novak phone: 218-846-9885
midweST BAnk Stephen Daggett & Denise Fredrickson phone: 218-847-4771 Email: denise.fredrickson @midwestbank.net web: midwestbank.net
midweST minneSoTA CommuniTy developmenT John King phone: 218-847-3191 email: [email protected] web: mmcdc.com
modern heATing & plumBing Rick Michaelson phone: 218-847-7459 email: [email protected] web: modernheating
andplumbing.com
norTh CounTry kiTChenS Ed Lillis phone: 218-847-1022 email: [email protected] web: northcountrykitchens.net
olSon pool & SpAS Steve Olson phone: 218-483-3541 email: steve@olsonpools andspas.com web: olsonpoolsandspas.com
pAinTerS pluS of dl Shane Heille phone: 218-847-5295 email: [email protected]
pellA windowS & doorS Wayne Reichling phone: 701-281-1390 email: [email protected] web: pella.com
pro Build Curtis Thom phone: 218-847-2688 email: [email protected] web: probuild.com
pro SySTemS Corp Mike Brodsho phone: 218-847-9277 web: psys.com
SChiller inSurAnCe Ross Gailfus phone: 218-847-5696 email: rgailfus@warner andcompany.com web: schillerins.com
STATe BAnk & TruST Julia Okeson phone: 218-844-3000 email: jokeson@ statebanks.com web: statebanks.com
STenerSon lumBer of deTroiT lAkeS Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188
STenerSon lumBer of ferguS fAllS Mike Diekman phone: 218-739-4481 email: mdiekman@ stenersonlumber.com web: stenersonlumber.com
Twin CiTy gArAge door Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: [email protected] web: tcgdwf.com
TweeTon refrigerATion & heATing Dan Tweeton/Scott McKenzie phone 218-847-7537 email: [email protected]
weSTern produCTS, inC. Katy Krehlik/Designer phone: 701-280-5994 email: katyk@ westernproducts.com web: westernproducts.com
zAyiC ConCreTe John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com
MeMbeRship DiRecTORY
getting involved
is key!!
you will get out of your membership what you put in!
* Join An event Committee* Attend monthly meetings* Attend All of our events
“spiFF For buCks” “SPIFF FOR BUCKS” is our new member campaign for 2012. The NAHB will be giving the Association back 50% or
$75.00 for each new member we have over the number we had on December 31st, 2011. This runs through December 31st, 2012. Because of this, the LRBA board, with the recommendation of Tim Roble who is chair of the membership com-mittee, decided to do our own membership campaign. We are going to give $25.00 to the member that brings in a new member. We need to get our subs and others to join our Association. We can do this by promoting what you as a member get out of being a member, by having NAHB and BAM working on trying to make sure the laws and regulations make for good practices for the builder and consumers. In monetary benefits, by having Verizon for themselves and their employ-ees, will usually cover the cost of your membership plus more. Let’s get people to know the advantages of being a member and shoot for 30 new members for this year. As of the end of September we are only ahead one new member.
Code oF ethiCsMembers of the Home Builders association subscribe to the following Code of ethics
n Members shall constantly seek to provide better val-ues for the customers they serve.
n Members shall at times share their knowledge with fellow members in the public in the best interest of those they serve.
n Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulet statements or by use of implications unwar-ranted by fact or reason-able probability.
n Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community.
n Members shall not perform a cause to be performed at any act which would tend to reflect on or bring into disrepute any party of the industry served by this as-sociation.
“to promote professionalism and to educate members and
consumers on legislative issues, while fostering
cooperative relationships for all stakeholders”
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my ViewSharon Westerholm, EO In talking to some
of our Builder Members, it sounds like building is going at a much better rate than the last couple of years. It appears as though everyone is busy. Some of the feedback tells us that
having a booth in the Home, Garden and Sport Show was a boost in getting started this spring. If you haven’t had a booth, maybe you should think about it. Don’t wait too long. We filled out last year and I am guessing we will again in 2013. We have been busy sending out emails to get booths booked early and will be following up with a first mailer of postcards in about a week to a prospect list of 400. The email went out this morning and calls are coming in. We aren’t sending out all the registration materials to begin with, (trying to cut down on printing and postage costs). We will send out the rest of the info after we get an email or postcard back.
All of our months for meetings are filled through our last meeting in May with our Picnic and Trap Shoot. That was a lot of fun last year, and we plan on combining the two things again in 2013. If you have some things you would like to have as a meeting, please call the office and talk to Sharon or Brenda so we can get it lined up.
If you would like to serve on the board of Directors, please consider doing so. We are in need of board members for the 2013 through 2015 term. If you have questions or concerns about serving on the board, talk to one of the existing board members or call the office. Have a Great October!
Thanks to the hard work of our members and our local HBA staff, our federation is getting very close to our goal of "beating" 2011's membership tally. To help end 2012 strong and start 2013 off with a bang, NAHB is an-nouncing a new fall membership drive to provide local HBAs and Spikes with an extra incentive to help us reach our goals: the beat 2011 surge.
Joining the Beat 2011 Surge is simple to do and the rewards for your HBA could potentially be very large. To participate, your HBA must notify NAHB of your intent by filling out a web form and hold a membership drive in November and report its results (Builders and Associate mem-bers only) to NAHB on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Results will also be reported by filling out a form on the NAHB website and your pledge totals can be updated throughout the month of November. Signing up and opting-in is easy to do and you and your members will have the opportunity to get amply rewarded for their time.
In addition to the cash back your HBA will be eligible to receive if it suc-ceeds in beating its 2011 membership total, the Beat 2011 Surge is going to provide another opportunity for your hba to get some cold, hard
cash. The local hba that wins their size category will receive $75 for each member recruited during the drive.
For example, if your local HBA wins its category with a total of 100 new Builder and Associate members, your HBA will bring home $7,500.
Spikes are also eligible to get in on the action. Any Spike who recruits a new member during the drive will re-ceive double spike credits. When a Spike brings in 11 or more new mem-bers, he or she receives quadruple spike credits for each member they recruit above 10.
For example, if a Spike recruits 15 new members, he or she receives 40 Spike Credits: Recruits 1-10 will count double (10x2 = 20 credits) and recruits 11-15 will count quadruple (5x4 = 20 credits). Top Spikes will also have the opportunity to win additional tickets to the Spike Party at the 2013 Interna-tional Builders Show in Las Vegas!
The Beat 2011 Surge is a great op-portunity to end 2012 on a high note, while starting 2013 off with some extra cash in the bank for your HBA. Addi-tional details and complete compete-tion rules will be coming soon.
NAHB BEAT 2011 UPDATE ON NEW MEMBERS
Crane JohnsonLumber Co.
established 1883
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GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
It is with great regret that the Builders Association of Minne-sota (BAM) Executive Commit-tee accepted the resignation of Pamela Perri, BAM’s Executive Vice President, at the BAM Board of Directors meeting Wednesday, September 6. Her last day with the association is October 1.
Perri has led BAM through the most dramatic decade in the history of the U.S. home building industry. She has been instrumen-tal in keeping the agenda of the
residential construction industry viable at the State Capitol and at the State regulatory agencies. There is no doubt, if you worked with Pam and her staff, you know their passion and energy for our industry is boundless. She will be missed.
While we are sorry to see her go, we share her excitement as she accepts a new job opportunity near her family in Chicago, Illinois. BAM intends to give Perri a proper send off, so stay tuned for details.
During the BAM Board of Direc-
tors meeting, BAM President Keith Kylmala expressed how grateful the members are to Pam, yet at the same time, change means opportu-nity. BAM is well-positioned for the future and the Board is committed to keeping BAM at the heart of the industry’s political operations.
Kylmala appointed Mike Gohman (2010 BAM President) to head up the search committee to find Perri’s successor
BAM is holding a series of dis-cussions about BAM’s future and value in light of Pam Perri’s resigna-tion as BAM EVP. As a member of the association, you are invited to join us Wednesday October 3rd at the BAM office at one of two times. Session 1 is from 9:00am to noon. Session 2 is from 12:30-3:30pm.
There is a limited amount of space so you must RSVP to reserve your spot. Each session will be filled in the order RSVP’s are received. Please RSVP to Katherine Nielsen at [email protected]. BAM’s ad-dress is 525 Park Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55103. Directions to our office are found here. If you did not see the email announcement or last week’s We look forward to seeing you on the 3rd.
BAM Government Relations Report
This week was a busy one at BAM as several committees met at BAM’s new office. The GR Com-mittee discussed where we’re at in
the code cycle. The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has yet to publish the IRC, which may or may not include a fire sprinkler requirement for single-family new construction. DLI has also not yet published the Residential Energy Code, which may or may not in-clude mold-causing and expensive building practices.
Kathe Ostrom, who sits on both BAM’s GR Committee and DLI’s Construction Codes Advisory Council (CCAC) learned this week that the CCAC meeting scheduled for September had been cancelled and the next meeting won’t likely be until the end of October. The CCAC is required to review the codes before they can be published, meaning we will likely not know whether sprinklers are included in DLI’s draft IRC code or what the energy code will say until late October. Stay tuned.
BAM’s GR Committee is work-ing on a solution for the Contrac-
tor Recovery Fund with DLI as promised in the joint letter sent last session to the Legislature from BAM and DLI. The next two GR meetings are scheduled for October 17th and December 5th.
SAVE THE DATE! JANUARY 30th is BAM’s Builder Day at the Capitol
BAM’s Builder Day at the Capitol for the 2013 session will be January 30th. Mark your calendars! This year we plan to be at the Capi-tol in force. Following the election we will have some educating of new legislators to do, and it’s important we get them up to speed early in the session.
A task force has been created to plan this year’s BAM Builder Day at the Capitol. GR Chair Chad Kompelien has requested a member from each local association par-ticipate. Please contact Katherine Nielsen at [email protected] if you’d like to participate.
BAM MONTHly COlUMN
a style for every point of view
Melody Kruckenberg, Owner218-844-7052
1326 Loring Ave • Detroit [email protected]
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beat 2011 surge Drive baM executive vice president Resigns
baM strategic position sessions
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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationoCtober 2012
A monthly newsletter serving beCker, ottertAil, normAn, wilkin And mAhnomen Counties
emAil: [email protected]: 218.847.0699visit our websitewww.lakeregionbuilders.com
lake regionbuildersAssociation
president bryan schoenberger, Pike Creek Builders/Modern Living Concepts
seCretAry/treAsurer Jason Coley, Don Tietz Construction
pAst president tim roble
viCe president nick green, Green's Plumbing and Heating
eXeCutive oFFiCer sharon westerholm
tim roble, Lavelle Company
mike hough, Hough, Inc.
greg neisen, Crane Johnson Lumber, Perham
nick green, Green's Plumbing and Heating
marty ekern, Apex Electric
shaun engelsrud, Kinetico
scott buchholz, Scott Buchholz Construction
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Our guest speaker is Eric Sundby from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Many of you have at-tended one of his meetings and he always has updates. Dinner will be off the menu and on your own.
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Safety is a Way of Life
Our September 13th meeting was well attended, with over 40 members there. The Builders Group sponsored our meeting with dinner and information on “What OSHA Wants”. Wayne Pe-terson did an excellent job going over some of things, Fall Protec-tion (being harnessed) and mak-ing sure your AWAIR book is up to date. It was suggested at the meeting that we hold a class on the AWAIR book, however, we’ve held an OSHA 10 class with over a full hour on the AWAIR program and another hour at the tech ear-lier this year. If you need help with getting your safety manual in order, contact Sharon.
our neXt meeting is sCheduled For oCtober 18th
This space available!Contact Sharon at 847-0699 for
details!
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— Dave Francis — 218-847-4054
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Hello! Fall is here and so are the elections! Hopefully everyone will get out and vote. It seems as if the elections are more impor-tant this year than ever. Let’s hope for a favorable outcome toward the housing industry. As of October 1st BAM’s EO Pam Perri will no longer be with the Association. BAM has put together a committee to research a replacement for Pam. Although small in physical size, those are some pretty big shoes to fill! The new sub-contractor registration law was put into effect on September 15th. It looked like at first the repeal of the old Independent Contractor law was a good thing. After getting acquainted, with the new system, I find myself asking, what’s going on here? It should be interesting to see where it leads to. Our September meeting was hosted by Wayne from the Builders Group. As usual, the meeting was very in-formative. If you missed it try to make the next… which will be on October 18th at the Speak Easy with Eric Sundby as our speaker.
Bryan Schoenberger, President
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