Monthly Newsletter

October 2015

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GREATER FORT WORTH BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Welcome New Members!!!

G&T Corporate Cleaning Services

Gregg Simmons

The Tile ShopJustin Frost

Riley Signature HomesMike McKelvain

Service First MortgageDebbie Brown

Kacie ConstructionKimberly McLean

Chris McLeanChris L McLean

Passion LightingDebbie Harper

Bill Gensert

Lee LightingAly Chanthalangsy

ACME BrickRay Lobato

Underwood Law FirmRichard Schellhammer

Cara Kennemer

Ply Gem WindowsDavid Anderson

Grand Openings IncTim Plunkett

STRAIGHT FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

2015 Membership Contest

**Builder Only**1st Place:

Box for 10 at Texas Rangers Game (Sponsored by: First American

Title - Richard Miller)

2nd Place $1000 Gift Card from Lee

Lighting. (Sponsored by: Lee lighting -

Barbara Hackett)

3rd place Medium Size Green Egg $800

value. (Sponsored by: Morrison Supply -

Jon Day)

New Member Contest Standings

**Builder only contest**Lynn Motheral 9Jeff Avery 5Bob Madea 4Danny Moss 3Doug Boyd 2Jody Boyd 2Alvin Jackson 2Eason Maykus 2Scott Sandlin 2Don Allen 1Tim Bates 1Jim Haddock 1Sean Knight 1Sam Noel 1

** Associate Only **

Kyle Schnitz 4Justin Hicks 3

Gary Dollgener 2Daniel Herron 2Wes Howeth 2Carol Leonard 2Kristina Waller 2Nina Abner 1Tiffany Acree 1Grant Hall 1Richard Miller 1Mark McGuffin 1Diane Nix 1James Rodriguez 1Richard Shaheen 1Matt Tilley 1Cody Wilson 1

Executive Committee

Lynn Motheral, President

Jeff Avery, Immediate Past President

Carol Longacre, First Vice President

Gary Nordling, Secretary/Treasurer

Don Allen, Vice President

Eason Maykus, Vice President

Heather Laminack, Vice President

Richard Miller, Associate Vice President

Diane Nix, Associate Vice President

Life Directors Patsy Smith,

Herman Smith & Company

Fred Parker, Fred Parker Company, Inc.

Arelyn Cox, Homes by Arelyn Cox, Inc.

Tiffany Acree, StrucSure Home Warranty

Richard Davis, Lift Aids, Inc.

Barbara Hackett, Lee Lighting

Gary Dollgener, Morrison Supply Company

Spike Credits

2015 Membership Contest

**Associate Only**1st Place: $1500

(Sponsored by: Maykus Custom Homes - Kosse Maykus)

2nd Place - $1000 (Sponsored by: Bloomfield Homes

- Don Dykstra)

3rd place - $500 (Sponsored by: Sandlin Homes -

Mike Sandlin)

First Member Ever Drawing: $500

(Sponsored by: M.R. Development - Bob McCaslin)

Education Committee ~ ~ ~

When: 3rd Wednesday of each month

Where: Ferguson - 512 E. Dallas Rd., Ste 100

Grapevine

Time: 11:30 – 1:00pm

THANK YOU!!!

for hosting our monthly Education Committee MeetingTopic: Fall Protection - Guardrails

October 15th 8:30 am- 9:30 am (Light breakfast included)

Acme Brick - Mid Cities 801 Airport Freeway, Euless

Build Safe Texas is a brand new program by the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association that offers home builders and their trade partners access to quality safety programs, training, information and inspections at an amazing price.

FREE for BuildSafe Texas members. $55 each for non BuildSafe Texas members

for hosting the monthly Membership Committee

Meeting

Thank you!!!

For hosting our monthly Government Affairs

Meetings.

Thank you!!!

Visit our new website: www.gfwbatx.com

Because so much is “writing” on your business...

Get the word out!

Call: Kelly 817-793-3478 or email:

kelly@dfwjudy.com

Click HERE for sizing & pricing

TAB FAll CommiTTee / BoArd oF direCTors meeTings And The

exCellenCe in leAdership dinner When: November 10-12, 2015

Where: Westin Austin Downtown in Austin, Texas

Click here for TAB registration information.

To make hotel reservations only click here

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 – Leadership Conference and Committee Meetings

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 – Committee Meetings

Thursday, November 12, 2015 – Board of Directors Meeting and the Texas Housing Hall of Honor and

Excellence in Leadership Dinner

regisTer For iBs 2016!Registration is now open for the NAHB International Builders’ Show’® (IBS), the building industry’s premier event!

The best registration deals are happening now! Don’t miss your only chance to take advantage of these great offers.

Full RegistrationNAHB Member: $275 | Non-Member: $400

Learn from new speakers to strengthen your knowledge and improve your business as you choose from 120+ education sessions covering 8 tracks, PLUS get access to 1,300+ top suppliers on the

industry’s largest exhibit floor.

Expo PassNAHB Member: Free | Non-Member: $50

Explore the industry’s largest exhibit floor to meet one-on-one with more than 1,300 top suppliers – approximately 25% new to IBS, see

the latest products and services and get your questions answered.

Free Spouse RegistrationBring your better half for free! You do not have to be an NAHB

Member to take advantage this offer. Beginning October 1, this fee will jump to $25.

Offers end September 30. Prices increase October 1.

Registration link: https://www.buildersshow.com/Home/

e V e n T C A l e n d A r s

Anderson, Clyde 901.50Smirnis, Steve 655.00Vaughan, Geanie L 508.50Dollgener, Gary 435.00McBee, Mearl 322.00Sandlin, Mike 288.50Sandlin, Scott 278.00Madeja, Robert M 218.00Sandlin, Terry 216.00Sheffield, Gary 202.50Cox, Arelyn 181.50Parker, Fred 171.00Heinze, Louis 171.00Messenger, Rich 155.00Harris, Jim 151.50Speight, Matthew 137.50Ferkel, Rashan 113.00Motheral, R. Lynn 107.00Hughes, Lee 97.00Shelton, Ralph 89.00Moss, Danny Ray 88.00Morrison, Hugh 85.50Golden, Shane 80.00Mccaslin, Bob 80.00Maykus, Kosse 79.00Smith, Patsy 66.50Hackett, Barbara 65.00Deal, Bill 60.50Longacre, Carol 54.00Montgomery, John 46.50Mason, J 45.50Acree, Tiffany 38.50Huff, Todd 37.50Haddock, James 37.00Dwire, Johnny 33.00Knight, Sean 31.00Avery, Jeffrey 27.50Dike, Michael 25.50Mckee, Mark 25.00Brown, Jay 19.50Wood, Michael 19.00Boyd, Doug 19.00Ricker, Robin 17.00Eagleton, Jill 16.50Boivin, Donnie 9.00Garrett, Randall 8.00Miller, Richard L 7.00Schnitz, Kyle 6.00Farmer, Mark 6.00Boyd, Jody 6.00

Save the DateMunicipal Awards

Night

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Ridglea Country Club

Keynote Speaker: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick

For ticket or sponsorship information contact:

kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org

Board of Directors

Brian Avery, Avery Homes, LLC

Bill Bettis, Bettis Construction, Inc.

Jody Boyd, Woodbridge Developments

Don Bybee, Don Bybee Construction, Inc.

Alvin Jackson, Centurion American

Jimmy Lambert, J. Lambert Custom Homes

Ray Malick, Vector Builders

Debra Meers, Viridian Development, JCKPL

Lee Nicol, Lee Nicol Interests, LLC

Sam Noel, Monument Custom Builders, LP

Amy Burns, Expressions/Morrison Supply

Ross Conner, Hotchkiss Insurance Agency

Chris Drumm, First Western Title

Johnny Dwire, Texas Lighting, Etc.

Leigh Ann Hodnett, Tile Marble & Granite Works

Chris Hooser, Texas Appliance and Builders

Supply

Scott Odom, ACME Brick

Stephen Polozola, Decker Jones

James Rodriguez, Fox Energy Specialists

Kyle Schnitz, BMC

Peter Swannie, First Choice Lending Services

Rod Vochatzer, Kelly Moore Paint Company

Kristina Waller, Texas Door & Trim

Tim Welch, Welch Engineering

Cody Wilson, Owens Corning

In 2014, the GFWBA kicked off its Municipal Representative reporting program as a function of the Government Relations Committee. These important positions were recruited and established for the purpose of providing information to the GRC. The primary function of a Municipal Representative for the GFWBA is to stay close to each Representative’s respective City/Municipality officials that are playing a key role in governing the building and development industry, and provide consistent feedback on important issues that affect builders, remodelers and developers in our target areas.

At a minimum, this interaction includes a initial face to face meeting and introduction with Planning and Development officials regarding their role as a Municipal Representative of the GFWBA.

Ongoing, there will be consistent reporting back to the Government Affairs Committee of the GFWBA regarding issues so the GRC can take an organized approach in supporting or confronting important issues. The Rep’s role will also need to include up to date knowledge on City Council members and their positions on key issues in your area. The GRC will then lean on Representatives’ feedback in determining its efforts to support certain candidates in elections. Each GFWBA member should feel free to contact a Municipal Rep for their area if they are having an issue or receive important information that will impact building and development.”

GFWBA Municipal Reps

Arlington/Johnson County - John MontgomeryFort Worth - Lee Nicol, Lee HughesGrapevine - Jeff Avery / Brian AveryHaslet / Saginaw - Danny MossHurst / Euless / Bedford VacantKeller – Gary NordlingKennedale - Bob MadejaMansfield - Doug BoydSouthlake/Colleyville - Kosse Maykus/Eason MaykusNorth Richland Hills / Watauga – Lynn Motheral Aledo/Hudson Oaks - Sean KnightWhite Settlement / Benbrook - Bob Madeja

To become a Municipal Rep contact Ross Conner 817-889-6267

2015 insTAllATion & AwArds BAnqueT

gFwBA muniCipAl represenTATiVe reporTing progrAm

On September 22, 2015 Clay Shoot Committee Chairmen John Montgomery and Danny Moss presented a donation check from the proceeds of the 2015 GFWBA Clay Shoot for $5000 to Jeremy Byrd, Director of Volunteers & Events for Trinity Habitat For Humanity. One hundred percent of each dollar donated will be used to partially fund a home for a deserving family. The GFWBA would like to thank the event chairmen, the committee, the many volunteers and the event partners for making this donation possible.

2015 BUILDER OF THE YEAR

Doug Boyd -Boyd Builders, Inc.

2015 ASSOCIATE

OF THE YEAR

Expressions -A Morrison Supply

Showroom

2015 Fort Worth Housing Hall of Honor Inductees

Ross Calhoun Bob Madeja

Lee Nicol

2015 Young Professional Award

Tiffany AcreeStrucSure Home Warranty

ClAy shooT CommiTTee presenTs A CheCk To TriniTy hABiTAT For humAniTy

To: National Area Chairs, State Representatives, State and Local HBA Presidents, HBA Executive Officers, Senior Life Directors, Life Directors, and Spikes

From: Public Affairs Committee Chair Ann Garvey Membership Committee Chair Sherry Schwab

OSHA Agrees to Postpone Confined Spaces Rule EnforcementIn a victory for single-family home builders, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) announced Oct. 2 its decision to delay enforcement of the new Confined Spaces in Construction Standard until Jan. 8, 2016.

Corps of Engineers Sheds Light on Wetlands Plant List In response to NAHB members’ repeated requests, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published the National Wetland Plant List in the Federal Register on Sept. 14 for notice and comment.

BUILD-PAC Trustees Approve Funds for 2016 Election Cycle The BUILD-PAC Board of Trustees, made up of over 150 members nationwide, met Sept. 28 during NAHB’s Fall Board of Directors meeting to approve hundreds of thousands of dollars in contributions to pro-business candidates running for federal office in 2016.

Issue a Challenge for the Fall Membership Drive Local home builder associations are encouraged to participate in the fall membership drive that wraps up at the end of October. Leaders of the Membership Committee have challenged NAHB’s senior officers to see who can bring in the most members. Issue a challenge to another local, another state, or a fellow Spike. Take up the challenge and win great prizes from NAHB.

NAHB Economists Look at Prices per Square Foot The median prices of single-family homes started in 2014, excluding improved lot values, ranged from $159 per square foot for contractor-built homes in the Pacific and New England divisions to $80 per square foot for speculatively built homes in the East South Central division. See how your region compares.

Deadline to Apply for Committees and Councils Is Oct. 18 The deadline to apply for 2016 committee or council appointments is Oct. 18. All applications must be completed through NAHB’s online application system. NAHB strongly encourages interested members to apply. Anyone currently serving on a committee or council who wishes to continue serving in 2016 must re-apply.

NAHB Creates New Young Professionals Committee During its fall meeting, NAHB’s Board of Directors voted to establish a Young Professionals Committee for members age 45 and under. The committee will recommend policies, programs and services to provide a community for young professionals in the industry. Because this committee is new, the deadline to apply has been extended beyond the Oct. 18 deadline for committee applications.

National Association of Home Builders

Update for NAHB Envoys

Members of the GFWBA enjoyed a luncheon on Tuesday, October 6th at the Birdville Arts and Athletic Complex. The luncheon was organized by the Education Committee. We would like to thank the following GFWBA members for taking the time to come speak to us about the work the committees are doing on behalf of our membership and our industry.

Thank you:

Carol Longacre – Education Committee ChairDon Shelton – GFWBA General Council

John Cano – BuildSafe TexasHeather Laminack – Young Professionals CommitteeJames Rodriguez – Government Affairs Committee

Bob Madeja – Membership CommitteeGary Dollgener – Membership Committee

If you would like to join a committee, please contact Kimberly at the GFWBA.

gFwBA memBer lunCheon

From Lynn Motheral and

John Montgomery, to the

following for assisting

us with the dove hunt on

Saturday: Expressions

First American Title

Company

Pot-O-Gold Waste

Services

2015 Showcase Home ready for foundation

From Bob Madeja, to Gregg Simmons of G &

T Corporate Cleaning Services and Jesse Jaime of

Climate Control Insulation

for jumping in on short notice to help me finish a

house so the Owner’s can move in early.

From Jeff Avery, to

Karen Dwire with

Texas Lighting.

Always a pleasure

to work with and

especially good to

my clients. Thanks

Karen for making

my houses shine so

brightly.

From Jay Brown, To Dean Nichols and Rod

Vochatzer of Kelly-Moore Paints for

stepping up to the plate and making a HUGE

donation to the Texas Builders Foundation. The

$125,000.00 endowment Kelly-Moore Paints

has created will help insure our industry trade

base remains strong by investing in the future

of those interested in making a career of the

building trades. Hats off to Dean and Rod and

all of the great folks at Kelly-Moore for their

continued commitment to home building!

If you would like to recognize a GFWBA member for exceptional service, contributions to the home building industry, an accomplishment, etc., please email kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org.

CHEERS...

I don’t know how many of you have noticed a huge smile on the face of our most recent Past President, Jeff Avery. I understand he had to reintroduce himself to all of the members of his company it had been so long since they had seen him. Well, I think one of the main reasons Mr. Avery is smiling so is because of all the fine accomplishments our Association has made during his Presidency. Congratulations Jeff for a fantastic job. Here are just a few of the task implemented during his term:

Build Safe Texas Program is in full swing• The Marketing Guide• A very successful Showcase Home• A reasonable 2015-2016 budget • Steady membership growth• Corporate sponsors are on board • Builder After Hours events already sold out for the year• The Association had more volunteers for our 2015-2016 Board of Directors than • we had spots available

Jeff gave 100% the entire year and spent countless hours at our office working diligently with Kimberly, Sharon and the Exec. to stay ahead of issues and always being proactive. There is no one that can say Jeff had anything other than honorable intentions for this Association. Thank you so much Jeff and thank your lovely wife for the sacrifice she made this last year.

We understand you may have procured a little place of your own to escape from the pressures of business. We hope you have many happy days with your family at your property and may I say it is well deserved. Please join me in thanking Jeff and if you have a moment call him and share your thoughts about all the time he spent “leaving the wood pile a little higher than he found it”! Way to go Jeff.

R. Lynn Motheral

Please join us 5-7pm on Thursday, October 22nd at Panther Island Brewing for a fall social event open to all GFWBA members. This family-friendly event will include a cornhole tournament, free beer & food, live music, raffle prizes and kids activities. Register soon at gfwbatx.com.

The 2015-2016 GFWBA Marketing Guide is available for viewing at:

www.gfwbatx.com

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Business after Hours

5:00PM

Dove Hunt6:30AM

Gov. Affair & Hammer and Nails Meeting

11:30AM

Budget & Finance

10:00AM

Membership committee 3:30PM

Build Safe8:30AM

Young Pro Meeting

11:30AM

Executive Committee

Meeting 12:00PM

Education Committee

Meeting11:30AM

Social Event by YP

5:00PM

Board of Directors3:00PM

Top Ten Tax

Mistakes11:30AM

NAHB Certifica-tion Class7:00AM

Building & Fire code Workshop8:00AM

Gov Affair& Hammerand Nails10:30AM

Budget & Finance 9:00AM

Membership Committee

2:30PM

BusinessAfter Hours

4:00PM

Exec. Committee

Meeting11:00AM

EducationCommittee

Meeting10:30AM

New Member

Mix4:00PM

BuildSafe7:30AM

Young Pros10:30AM

Board ofDirectorsMeeting2:00PM

TAB Fall Board of Directors Meetings