Builders Build Communities!

The Official Newsletter of the Home Builders Association of Midland County
BUILDER BITS
November 2013
Calendar
Membership Networking
November
5-Fall Parade committee
wrap up meeting
6-Associates Council
12-Home & Garden show
committee
12-Open Door,
Dine on the Doors fundraiser, The H
15-Michigan “Holiday”
19-Board of Directors
20 Continuing Ed for
Builders License Renewal
28-Thanksgiving
December
4-Associaties Council
4-Holiday Event
10-Home Show committee
17-Board of Directors
25-Christmas
31-HBA calendar year
end
A GREAT TIME AT THE ANNUAL
ASSOCIATES COUNCIL HUNT NIGHT!
The Associates
Council purchases
Toys for needy
children to help
make their Christmas special. If
you would like to
make a donation, in
the form of a holiday event sponsorship or directly to
the council, please
contact the HBA
office. Thank you!
HBA of Midland Website!
www.hbamidlandmi.com
Like us on Facebook!
7600 Commerce Court, Suite C
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
Associates Council
HOLIDAY EVENT!
DECEMBER 4
MIDLAND RESORT
CONVENTION CENTER
6PM COCKTAILS, 7PM DINNER
COMEDIAN JASON COOPER
BUILDER & ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF
THE YEAR AWARDS
INSTALLATION OF 2014 OFFICERS
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!
2ND ANNUAL BUILDING TRADES
FUNDRAISING MIXER! MIDLAND
RESORT! FEBRUARY 6TH!
Builders Build
Communities!
Midland, MI 48642
Phone: (989) 835-2562
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1763 Midland, MI 48641-1763
Fax: (989) 835-2619
November, 2013
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS—THANK YOU!
Kitchen Solvers of Mid-Michigan NEW MEMBER!!
Garber Chevrolet*
Weckesser Builders*
Absolute Granite*
Millhisler Contracting, Inc.*
Four Seasons Windows & Remodeling*
Artisans Landscaping & Design, Inc.*
Mahoney and Associates
*Contributed to Friends of Housing~Thank you!
Congratulations!!!
Bob and Karen Schroeder
Mayberry Homes
Induction into the
Michigan Construction
Hall of Fame!
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN
SPECIAL TRIBUTE FROM GOVERNOR SNYDER!
2
November, 2013
President’s Message: Chad Moody
Associates Council
As we enter into the holiday season, I hope you get
a moment to reflect on this year's blessings with
family, friends and work. Everyone seems to be
busy, there is a lot of growth occurring in Midland,
our Parade of Homes event was very successful and
contracts are out for the 2014 Home and Garden
Show.
Hey Everyone! Hunt night was a blast!! Thanks
to everyone for contributing to make it a successful evening. A big round of applause to Doug
Krawczak and Ann Ratcliffe for the delicious dinner.
Please encourage those you do business with to join
the HBA. This is an association that builds our communities, is strong legislatively, is made up of good
people, and is fun. It is a great mix and a great thing
to be a part of.
Christmas is just around the corner and with it
our wonderful Holiday Party. This year our Holiday Party will be held at the Midland Resort on
Wednesday, December 4th. The event kicks off
at 6pm with a cocktail hour and dinner will be
served at 7pm. This year’s entertainment will be
provided by comedian Jason Cooper. We hope
to see you all there!
Have a safe and fun Thanksgiving….who knows,
maybe the Lions will win this year.
Chad Moody, President
Sherry Mizer, Chair
Remodelers Council
We had a wonderful time having Mike Rudy host our most recent Remodeler’s
meeting and were pleased that the Saginaw HBA sent representation. We have
scheduled the rest of the year with some great hosts so please watch for the
announced meetings in future newsletters. One in particular will be an excellent
morning session in February with Kyle Hunt; if you haven’t heard him
speak you won’t want to miss him-more to come.
To all you deer drinkers, I mean deer hunters! have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Mike Kozuch, Chairman
2013 Board of Directors
President: Chad Moody………………………….832-0046
Pam Hagen...……………………631-3000
HBAM Life Directors
1st Vice President: Cathie Martelli……………….832-5704
E. J. LeBeau…….……………….839-9450
Mark LeVasseur……………….662-4848
2nd Vice-President: Jason Orvosh.………………835-9243
Rob Wright……………………..835-4111
James Reichard………………...684-2820
Treasurer: David Dunn…………………………..631-4280
Dick Peterson…...………………835-1104
Tyler Snyder…………………….631-2841
Randy Miller…………………….837-2110
Greg Weckesser……………... 239-1383
Past President: Kelly Wall…...…………………...835-6965
Associate Council: Chair Sherry Mizer……..…....839-5363
STAFF………………………….835-2562
Jodi Sasse, Executive Officer
Remodelers Council: Chair Mike Kozuch……......835-4500
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
3
November, 2013
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
4
November, 2013
E O Expressions
I LOVE Thanksgiving and
this time of year! I have
fond memories of Thanksgiving at my grandparents
big ole farmhouse with the
not so big kitchen where
parents, aunts, uncles,
grandparents and cousins
would all squeeze into the
kitchen, that also housed
the wood stove to keep us
warm, and for some reason
that darn kids table always
fit right in too. Do you remember “graduating” to
the adult table and secretly
looking at the kids still at
“that” table? I guess it
wasn’t so bad! Blessings!
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
5
November, 2013
A BIG THANK YOU to Jim and Donna Reichard for representing
the Home Builders Association at the October 25 Delta Career Day!
PLEASE CONSIDER ADDING THE NEW HBA OF MIDLAND LOGO ON ALL ADVERTSING
SUCH AS PRINT, BILLBOARD, OFFICE WINDOW, LETTERHEAD.
WE STAND STRONG IN UNITY!
THANKS! to the following members for donating items at Hunt Night!
Flynn Lumber, Garber Chevrolet, Laurence Smith Window and
Door, Bailey Insurance Agency, Peterson and Watson
Appraisers, Campbell and Reichard Builders, Bill and
Renee Brown, Designed by Julie, Chemical Bank
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
6
November, 2013
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
7
November, 2013
CALL PATTI WALKO FREE AT 989.631.7000
School has stated but there are many children still in need of pencils, paper, rulers, erasers, backpacks, tennis shoes, even back to school clothes! All the necessary things kids need for school.
If you have any new school supplies and clothe or gently worn items, please
drop off to Steve Longstreth at MID-LAND REALTORS, 2525 N. Eastman
Road, corner of Monroe Road. Contact Steve at 205-2475. Thank you!
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
8
November, 2013
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
9
November, 2013
Continuing Education for Builders License Renewal!
For licenses obtained prior to January 2009, be sure to obtain
your three credit hours before the next three year license cycle
begins May 31, 2014.
The following classes will be offered at the HBA of Midland,
taught by instructor Bruce Frost.
All 9am-Noon; 9-10 Legal/10-11 Codes/11-Noon Safety
November 20
March 10
April 17
May 15
$59/member; $99 non-member
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
10
November, 2013
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOEL
BEECK! 2014 MIDLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAIRMAN!
HBA OF MICHIGAN ISSUES AND REQUEST FOR
INSIGHT! #1-Members are needed to speak at the
December 11 EPA Public Hearing on Wetlands. The
purpose of the hearing is to help determine whether the
State of Michigan ought to be allowed to continue its oversight and enforcement of wetland protection laws. The HBA
of MI VERY MUCH DOES NOT WANT enforcement
turned over to the EPA. 7pm, Crown Plaza, Lansing.
#2-The HBA of MI Membership Committee is working on reestablishing an annual leadership training
opportunity for local boards.
#3-Please remember that Friends of Housing will not
be making endorsements for legislative races until
after the filing deadline of April 22nd.
#4– HEADS-UP! Top MIOSHA Violations: 5)No eye
protection while cutting/grinding/drilling/sanding. 4)Portable
ladders not extended 3 feet above the landing area. 3)No
eye protection while using pneumatic nail guns. 2)No hard
hats. 1)No fall protection at six feet or higher.
#5)BCBS letter to Members—Please contact the HBA Office if
you receive any information from BCBS telling you that you can no
longer be insured in the HBA of MI BCBS group program because you
are a sole proprietor. There are a couple of exceptions that BCBS is
not telling you that WILL ALLOW you to stay in the program.
#6)The HBA of MI is working with a Snyder Administration
workgroup attempting to leverage resources across governmental departments to help line up potential workers with
employers.
SAVE THE DATES!!
2014 MIDLAND HOME & GARDEN SHOW! MARCH 7, 8, 9
NORTHWOOD. SPONSORS
WOLVERINE BANK AND
CHEMICAL BANK. BACK BY
POPULAR DEMAND ~ THE
MAN CAVE!
MAY 10, 11, 17 & 18 SPRING
PARADE OF HOMES! SPONSORS CHEMICAL BANK AND
WOLVERINE BANK!
#7) The HBA of MI is collecting member testimonials as to
why membership is valuable and important to them. They
would also like a photo. The deadline is November 13 as their next
issue of Michigan Builder magazine is gong to focus on membership
recruitment and value of membership.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO GET INVOLVED. THE STATE IS
WORKING VERY HARD ON ALL OF OUR BEHALF! Thank you!
HBA OF MIDLAND BUILDER BITS
11
November, 2013