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LRBA LEADERSHIPPRESIDENTAl Clark, Al Clark Construction
VICE PRESIDENTTim Roble, Lavelle Company
SECRETARY/TREASURERJason ColeyDon Tietz Construction
EXECUTIVE OFFICERSharon Westerholm
PAST PRESIDENTPerry Nodsle
BAM-PAC REPRESENTATIVEGreg Neisen
BOARD OF DIRECTORSTim RobleLavelle Company
Marga YbarraFloor to Ceiling Carpet One
Bryan Schoenberger Pike Creek Builders/ Modern Living Concepts
Mike HoughHough, Inc.
LEGAL ACTION COMMITTEE DELEGATEMike Eidenschink
Ross GailfusSchiller Insurance
Jeff BoehmPaul Davis Restoration
Greg NeisenCrane Johnson Lumber, Perham
2008 STATE DIRECTORSMike Eidenschink and Jason Coley
Greetings Builders and Associates and Happy New Year
I hope you all had a wonderful Christ-mas, despite the bad weather. This will be my last letter as President of the LRBA. Thank you for allowing me to lead such a fine organization. It was a great year and I really appreciated all the help and sup-port everyone gave me.
I'd like to thank Troy Fingalson and his crew at I'll Tile & Stone for hosting our De-cember meeting at their showroom. The food was great and everyone seemed to be having a good time learning about tile.
I would also like to thank the latest contributors for their time and materials to get the office up and running – Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling for the carpeting, Jason Coley at Don’t Tietz Construction for door hardware and installation, Dan Mullikin at D L Window and Door for some item installation as well as a beautiful picture and Greg Neisen and Travis at Crane Johnson Lumber and Perry Nodsle at Nodsle Construction for moving furniture in and setting up. Let Sharon know if anyone was missed.
Our next general meeting is going to be the 25th Anniversary/Christmas Party on January 22nd. Please contact Sharon, as soon as possible, to let her know how many people will be attending from your company so she can plan the food. It will be at the American Legion in Detroit Lakes this year. We will be giving out awards that night so I hope to see all our members there.
Please keep the Home & Garden Show in your mind. It is the weekend of March 27th and 28th. We'd love to see as many of you as possible in the show. We'll also be asking for help, with the show, in future newsletters.
Thank you and I hope you have a healthy, happy & prosper-ous 2010.
Al Clark, President
A CUT ABOVELake Region Builders AssociationJANUARY 2010
BUILDERS BUZZ
1602 45TH Street N ▪ Fargo
701–237–4131 ▪ ferguson.com
Your vision…
Delivering your dreams.
Our knowledge…
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SERVING BECkER, OTTERTAIL, NORMAN, WILkIN AND MAHNOMEN COUNTIES
EMAIL: [email protected]: 218.847.0699VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.lakeregionbuilders.com
Lake RegionBuildersAssociation
30614 SunSet Road • detRoit LakeS
218-847-1946
Residential • new Homes & Remodelinglicensed & Bonded • electRical contRacting 1040 Randolph Road • Detroit Lakes
218-847-7459www.ModernHeatingAndPlumbing.com
For Your Familys Comfort
18872 Co Hwy 21 • Detroit LakesTom Kirby, manager
218-847-1133 or 1-888-757-1133
Safety is a Way of Life Local 218.846.1621Toll Free 877.597.6994
211 Holmes Street West Suite 302 • Detroit Lakes
Wells Fargo Bank Building
511 washington avenue n detroit lakesphone 218-847-3151 n fax 218-847-9409
www.dl-online.com
Homes of DistinctionGeneRaL ContRaCtoR
New Homes
RemodeLinG
ReSidentiaL
CommeRCiaL
Call us today to start planning your perfect home.
DON TIETZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.
“The name built on quality” 439-6271
Thirty years of excellence
mn lic# Bc-20460621nd lic# 32002
Detroit Lakes, MNHome (218) 846-0079
Cell (218) 849-4489
“Committed to Quality & Service”• Post Frame Buildings• Residential• New Construction• Remodeling• Garages
• Doors & Windows• Decks• Siding• Light
Commercial
• Home Warranty Program
• 24 Hour/7 Day A Week Hotline Service
• Home Profile Flyers
• Comparative Market Analysis
• Detroit Lakes and St. Paul-Minneapolis Multiple Listing Service
• Corporate Relocation
• Recreational and Lakeshore Properties
• HomeDocs
• Sell My Home
• Home Impressions
FargoMLS
The Call You need to Make!
Only
Our December 8th meeting was held at I’ll Tile and Stone. Not only was it a good time, we received extensive information on the different types of tile. Alisha Wiesshoff, from Dakota Stone, presented educational descriptions on many types of tile. If you weren’t there, stop out to their showroom and look at all the variety of tile and flooring samples. Their displays and showroom set up is beautiful. Troy Fingalson, Sheila Heinonen, Renee Folendorf and Skye Larson were there to answer questions and serve a delicious buffet.
at a glance
OFCALENDAR
EVENTSJanuary 8th-10th State Convention, St. Cloud
January 22nd Annual meeting/25th Anniv. Party American Legion
January 28th Electrical Expo
February 9th Builder Expo/Continuing Ed
February 17th RRP Class – Detroit Lakes
March 17th RRP Class –Fergus Falls
March 27th-28th Home & Garden Show
April 13th General Meeting in Perham Speaker Dave Neisen,
Bldg. Inspecter, Perham
April 14th RRP Class – Detroit Lakes
April 19th RRP Class –Fergus Falls
April Trap Shoot
May 11th General Meeting Picnic meeting location TBD
Special Guest – Pam Perry Weaver, Executive Vice President from BAM
DECEMBER MEETING – TO TILE OR NOT TO TILE
— Visit bam.org each week for up to date happenings —
525 Park Street, Suite 150St. Paul, MN 55103p. 1.800.654.7783 or 651.646.7959f. 651.646.2860 www.bamn.org
1201 15th Street, NWWashington, DC 20005p. 800.368.5242 or 202.266.8200x0f. 202.266.8400 www.nahb.org
just around the corner! There are only two weeks left to register! FRIDAY NIGHT BAND
You won’t want to miss out on Friday night’s party featuring Jonah And The Whales who will be play-ing all kinds of rock ‘n roll. For a sneak peak, check the band out at: http://jonahandthewhales.ieasysite.com/jonahandthewhales_004.htm SATURDAY NIGHT BANqUET
Saturday night we’ll dress it up with the Awards and Installation Banquet celebrating and honoring this year’s BAM Award winners and formally installing the 2010 BAM President, Mike Gohman. NEW ONE-DAY PASS
This year you have the option of joining us for the whole weekend, or just one day – Friday or Saturday. Our one-day passes are $125 and the all-inclusive package is $225 for the 1st attendee and $175 for the 2nd attendee from the same company.
Be sure to book your hotel as well by visiting: www.holidayinn.com/stcloudmn The final registration deadline is Monday January 4th at NOON. Only two more weeks to register for
the most Rockin’ industry event of the year!
BAM NEWS Continued from page 3
MEMBER NEWSmy ViewCODE 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”
Sharon Westerholm, EO
847-1022M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
Evenings & Weekends by Appointment
1034 Hwy. 59 South • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Geo-Thermal HeatingHydronic Radiant Heating
www.midvalleygeothermal.com
HUNTER BRIARD218-439-6043 • Cell: 218-841-3238
Email: [email protected] E. Pearl Lake Road • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
BRIARD CONSTRUCTIONNEW CONSTRUCTION • REMODELING • SHINGLING
SIDING • DECKS • ADDITIONS • GARAGES • DOORS • WINDOWS
francis construction
— Dave Francis — 218-847-4054
— Scott Francis — 218-847-3556
Specializing In...
Offering...• State of the art construction materials & techniques • High quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed
• New Homes • Steel Siding • Remodeling • Garages • Additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • Sunrooms
“Your Hometown Quality Builder & Remodelers”
Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area
New Construction
& Remodeling
NODSLE CONSTRUCTION
1473 Legion Road • Detroit LakesRes. 218-847-8347 • Lic. #1834
Perry Nodsle 847-7603
• Residential • Commercial• Cottages • Cabinets
EStAbLiSHED 1955
Crane JohnsonLumber Co.
established 1883
620 East Main • Perham, MN 56573phone 218.346.5555 • fax 218.346.9200
GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
D.L. WINDOW & DOOR914 8th st. s.e. • detroit lakes, mn 56501
DaN muLLIkINoffice: 218-847-8708
Fax: 218-847-0489mobile: 218-841-6387
call toll Free: 800-201-8706
Anderson Int. & Ext. Doors Siding Windows Millwork Vinyl & Steel
Building a New Home?
Lock InTodays Low Rates onPermanent Home Financing12 Months from Application Date
Want a Front Row Seat at the State Legis-lature? TWITTER WITH ME!
Sign up to follow me and the BAM team during the 2010 Legislative Session. The ball gets rolling right after the holidays and I will be providing you with short updates on what we are up to and how you can get involved.
It’s free, it’s easy and hopefully, it will be a little entertaining too. Sign up to follow me here:
http://twitter.com/PPWeaver BAM Government Relations Committee
Working on 2010 Legislative Agenda The BAM Government Relations Com-
mittee has been working the past few months to finalize our 2010 Legislative Agenda for the upcoming Session. We are talking about issues such as home warran-ties, property maintenance Codes, environ-mental regulations and builder education reform. The committee will finalize our
agenda in early January and present the agenda to the BAM Board on January 8 dur-ing the Builders Convention in Saint Cloud!MN Supreme Court Justice Christopher Dietzen Speaking to BAM Board
We are honored to have a number of prominent members of the legislature and Judicial community attending our 2010 Con-vention in Saint Cloud. The Mayor of Saint Cloud, Dave Kleis and members of the state legislature Senator Tarryl Clark and Repre-sentative Dan Severson will be making a few remarks before the BAM Board meeting on January 8th. To kick off the BAM Board and the New Year, MN Supreme Court Jus-tice Christopher Dietzen will be the keynote address at the BAM Board meeting.
Please join us! Details about the con-vention are below.Minnesota gets High Praise from NAHB President Joe Robson
The work our members did to put to-
gether Project ReEnergize, a program to help stimulate jobs and increase energy ef-ficiency, is receiving national attention. As President Obama rolls out the next phase of stimulus funding, energy efficiency and retrofitting older homes is the buzz word. NAHB put out a press release citing Project ReEnergize saying, “These are efforts that the Administration should consider on a much larger scale”. Check out the press release from NAHB and a story which just ran this week in Finance and Com-merce. http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2009/12/17/Minnesota-weatherization-program-hailed-as-nation-al-model and the link to the NAHB press release: http://www.nahb.org/news_details.aspx?newsID=10129 MN BUILDERS CONVENTION THREE WEEkS AWAY
The Minnesota Builders Convention is
The 2010 Minnesota State legislative session will begin February 4, 2010 and the Builders Association of Minnesota (BAM) is working in high gear to prepare. The issues are currently being finalized by the BAM Government Relations Com-mittee and will be discussed by the BAM Board on January 8th. This year another round of warranty bills are expected to surface and BAM plans to resolve the home warranty issues this year.
One of BAM’s primary functions is to represent you, as a member, and the residential construction industry at the state capital. BAM advocates for you and provides a place for you to get informa-tion and have input on the most important
legislative issues facing the industry state-wide. We plan to prep all local presidents at the Convention with an “Advocacy Action Kit” which includes communication strate-gies, conference calls and issue briefs. The more voices raised the stronger the mes-sage becomes at the legislature.
This legislative session we will be communicating frequently with you about what’s happening at the capital. You will have more opportunity to get involved and be heard by the associa-tion and by your legislators. If you are not already registered you’ll want to get logged into Voter Voice, BAM’s primary communication tool for legislative in-formation and an easy and direct line
to your legislators. All you have to do is go to: www.votervoice.net/groups/bamn. Another option is to sign up and follow Pam’s capitol twittering at: http://twitter.com/PPWeaver
Getting updated on politics is just one more reason not to miss the third annual Minnesota Builders Convention held this year in St. Cloud at the Holiday Inn & Suites. If you’re not registered yet you won’t want to miss the fun, educa-tion, networking and association busi-ness. Join us by registering at: www.bamn.org/convention. If you’d like to see what happens at the board meeting and be part of the discussion stop in for the meeting on the 8th.
MEMBER NEWS: The EPA’s Renovator, Repair and Painting
Rule (RRP) is the class that we are hosting in Detroit Lakes and Fergus Falls.
If you disturb 2 SQ. feet interior or 20 SQ. feet exterior on a home, built before 1978, you must have this certification.
The fine, if not certified, is $32,500 per day. This is a Federal ruling and EPA and HUD will be monitoring this.
This includes remodelers, builders, sheet rockers, painters, plumbers, handymen or handywomen.
I have sent out over 600 letters concern-ing this certification, but had to cancel the Perham class, as only 5 people registered. Spread the word about certification.
Just the contractor having the certificate does not qualify for everyone on the job.
Is there something happening in your business, with your family, whatever,
we would like to acknowledge it.
THANk YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR RENEWING THEIR MEMBERSHIPS...
UP FOR RENEWAL
SORRY TO SEE YOU GO
There were no new members brought in for approval at the Board Meeting.Every new member the Association gains makes it a stronger business tool for everyone!If you do business with someone who is not a member of LRBA, encourage them to join! It will benefit you, them, and every member of the Lake Region Builders.
DL Overhead Door ServiceICS Energy SolutionsSharon Nack - Kinetico
Jonna Esser – Goodin CompanyRoss Amundson – Western Products
Karl Grefsrud – Karl Grefsrud ConstructionMark Hagedorn – State Bank & TrustGreg Neisen – Crane Johnson LumberJeff Swenson - Twin City Garage Door
Jeff Boehm – Paul Davis Restoration & RemodelingEd Jutz – Jutz ExcavatingTroy Fingalson – I’ll Tile & Stone
NEW MEMBERS – WE WELCOME YOU
Call Today!Mark Hagedorncell 218.234.6185 • phone [email protected] lake avenue
Your Membership is Appreciated and Valued
GETTING INVOLVED
IS kEY!!
You Will Get Out Of YourMembership What You Put In!* Join An Event Committee* Attend Monthly Meetings* Attend All Of Our Events
Continued on page 4
From the Desk of Pam Perri Weaver….
BAM Gearing Up For 2010 State Legislative Session
Well December has come and gone and what a busy month it was! I am in the new office from 9 – 1p.m. Monday through Thursday, (unless I am running a Builder-sponsored class). There will be business card holders on our display ta-ble, so stop by and bring some cards. The office looks great and is much more professional than my home. I do have a wish list - if anyone has or would like to make a bookcase, that would be great, we also need a small refrigerator.
Things have been busy getting set up for all the classes: the Electrical Expo, the Builders Expo, the Home Show and the RRP Classes. Not many of our members have signed up for the RRP course. Class sizes are limited, so don’t delay!
I will be attending the BAM conference in St. Cloud next week. There is still time to sign up! Information can be found in this newsletter if you would like to attend. I have only received two nominations back on the award informa-tion. I will enclose the form in this in the news-letter. Please get your nominations back to me, as soon as possible, so awards can be ordered. I have only received two confirmations on our annual banquet. Two is a lonely number. Please RSVP, ASAP! WISHING YOU ALL THE VERY BEST FOR 2010.
Attend the 3rd Annual Builders Convention in St. Cloud, January 7th – 10th.
Go online to www.bamn.org/convention for more information
Attend the 2010 International Builders' Show - January 19-22, 2010 / Las Vegas, NV
Visit www.buildersshow.com for more infor-mation.
Comfort Masters Mechanical - Moorhead
MEMBER NEWSmy ViewCODE 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”
Sharon Westerholm, EO
847-1022M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
Evenings & Weekends by Appointment
1034 Hwy. 59 South • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Geo-Thermal HeatingHydronic Radiant Heating
www.midvalleygeothermal.com
HUNTER BRIARD218-439-6043 • Cell: 218-841-3238
Email: [email protected] E. Pearl Lake Road • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
BRIARD CONSTRUCTIONNEW CONSTRUCTION • REMODELING • SHINGLING
SIDING • DECKS • ADDITIONS • GARAGES • DOORS • WINDOWS
francis construction
— Dave Francis — 218-847-4054
— Scott Francis — 218-847-3556
Specializing In...
Offering...• State of the art construction materials & techniques • High quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed
• New Homes • Steel Siding • Remodeling • Garages • Additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • Sunrooms
“Your Hometown Quality Builder & Remodelers”
Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area
New Construction
& Remodeling
NODSLE CONSTRUCTION
1473 Legion Road • Detroit LakesRes. 218-847-8347 • Lic. #1834
Perry Nodsle 847-7603
• Residential • Commercial• Cottages • Cabinets
EStAbLiSHED 1955
Crane JohnsonLumber Co.
established 1883
620 East Main • Perham, MN 56573phone 218.346.5555 • fax 218.346.9200
GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
D.L. WINDOW & DOOR914 8th st. s.e. • detroit lakes, mn 56501
DaN muLLIkINoffice: 218-847-8708
Fax: 218-847-0489mobile: 218-841-6387
call toll Free: 800-201-8706
Anderson Int. & Ext. Doors Siding Windows Millwork Vinyl & Steel
Building a New Home?
Lock InTodays Low Rates onPermanent Home Financing12 Months from Application Date
Want a Front Row Seat at the State Legis-lature? TWITTER WITH ME!
Sign up to follow me and the BAM team during the 2010 Legislative Session. The ball gets rolling right after the holidays and I will be providing you with short updates on what we are up to and how you can get involved.
It’s free, it’s easy and hopefully, it will be a little entertaining too. Sign up to follow me here:
http://twitter.com/PPWeaver BAM Government Relations Committee
Working on 2010 Legislative Agenda The BAM Government Relations Com-
mittee has been working the past few months to finalize our 2010 Legislative Agenda for the upcoming Session. We are talking about issues such as home warran-ties, property maintenance Codes, environ-mental regulations and builder education reform. The committee will finalize our
agenda in early January and present the agenda to the BAM Board on January 8 dur-ing the Builders Convention in Saint Cloud!MN Supreme Court Justice Christopher Dietzen Speaking to BAM Board
We are honored to have a number of prominent members of the legislature and Judicial community attending our 2010 Con-vention in Saint Cloud. The Mayor of Saint Cloud, Dave Kleis and members of the state legislature Senator Tarryl Clark and Repre-sentative Dan Severson will be making a few remarks before the BAM Board meeting on January 8th. To kick off the BAM Board and the New Year, MN Supreme Court Jus-tice Christopher Dietzen will be the keynote address at the BAM Board meeting.
Please join us! Details about the con-vention are below.Minnesota gets High Praise from NAHB President Joe Robson
The work our members did to put to-
gether Project ReEnergize, a program to help stimulate jobs and increase energy ef-ficiency, is receiving national attention. As President Obama rolls out the next phase of stimulus funding, energy efficiency and retrofitting older homes is the buzz word. NAHB put out a press release citing Project ReEnergize saying, “These are efforts that the Administration should consider on a much larger scale”. Check out the press release from NAHB and a story which just ran this week in Finance and Com-merce. http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2009/12/17/Minnesota-weatherization-program-hailed-as-nation-al-model and the link to the NAHB press release: http://www.nahb.org/news_details.aspx?newsID=10129 MN BUILDERS CONVENTION THREE WEEkS AWAY
The Minnesota Builders Convention is
The 2010 Minnesota State legislative session will begin February 4, 2010 and the Builders Association of Minnesota (BAM) is working in high gear to prepare. The issues are currently being finalized by the BAM Government Relations Com-mittee and will be discussed by the BAM Board on January 8th. This year another round of warranty bills are expected to surface and BAM plans to resolve the home warranty issues this year.
One of BAM’s primary functions is to represent you, as a member, and the residential construction industry at the state capital. BAM advocates for you and provides a place for you to get informa-tion and have input on the most important
legislative issues facing the industry state-wide. We plan to prep all local presidents at the Convention with an “Advocacy Action Kit” which includes communication strate-gies, conference calls and issue briefs. The more voices raised the stronger the mes-sage becomes at the legislature.
This legislative session we will be communicating frequently with you about what’s happening at the capital. You will have more opportunity to get involved and be heard by the associa-tion and by your legislators. If you are not already registered you’ll want to get logged into Voter Voice, BAM’s primary communication tool for legislative in-formation and an easy and direct line
to your legislators. All you have to do is go to: www.votervoice.net/groups/bamn. Another option is to sign up and follow Pam’s capitol twittering at: http://twitter.com/PPWeaver
Getting updated on politics is just one more reason not to miss the third annual Minnesota Builders Convention held this year in St. Cloud at the Holiday Inn & Suites. If you’re not registered yet you won’t want to miss the fun, educa-tion, networking and association busi-ness. Join us by registering at: www.bamn.org/convention. If you’d like to see what happens at the board meeting and be part of the discussion stop in for the meeting on the 8th.
MEMBER NEWS: The EPA’s Renovator, Repair and Painting
Rule (RRP) is the class that we are hosting in Detroit Lakes and Fergus Falls.
If you disturb 2 SQ. feet interior or 20 SQ. feet exterior on a home, built before 1978, you must have this certification.
The fine, if not certified, is $32,500 per day. This is a Federal ruling and EPA and HUD will be monitoring this.
This includes remodelers, builders, sheet rockers, painters, plumbers, handymen or handywomen.
I have sent out over 600 letters concern-ing this certification, but had to cancel the Perham class, as only 5 people registered. Spread the word about certification.
Just the contractor having the certificate does not qualify for everyone on the job.
Is there something happening in your business, with your family, whatever,
we would like to acknowledge it.
THANk YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR RENEWING THEIR MEMBERSHIPS...
UP FOR RENEWAL
SORRY TO SEE YOU GO
There were no new members brought in for approval at the Board Meeting.Every new member the Association gains makes it a stronger business tool for everyone!If you do business with someone who is not a member of LRBA, encourage them to join! It will benefit you, them, and every member of the Lake Region Builders.
DL Overhead Door ServiceICS Energy SolutionsSharon Nack - Kinetico
Jonna Esser – Goodin CompanyRoss Amundson – Western Products
Karl Grefsrud – Karl Grefsrud ConstructionMark Hagedorn – State Bank & TrustGreg Neisen – Crane Johnson LumberJeff Swenson - Twin City Garage Door
Jeff Boehm – Paul Davis Restoration & RemodelingEd Jutz – Jutz ExcavatingTroy Fingalson – I’ll Tile & Stone
NEW MEMBERS – WE WELCOME YOU
Call Today!Mark Hagedorncell 218.234.6185 • phone [email protected] lake avenue
Your Membership is Appreciated and Valued
GETTING INVOLVED
IS kEY!!
You Will Get Out Of YourMembership What You Put In!* Join An Event Committee* Attend Monthly Meetings* Attend All Of Our Events
Continued on page 4
From the Desk of Pam Perri Weaver….
BAM Gearing Up For 2010 State Legislative Session
Well December has come and gone and what a busy month it was! I am in the new office from 9 – 1p.m. Monday through Thursday, (unless I am running a Builder-sponsored class). There will be business card holders on our display ta-ble, so stop by and bring some cards. The office looks great and is much more professional than my home. I do have a wish list - if anyone has or would like to make a bookcase, that would be great, we also need a small refrigerator.
Things have been busy getting set up for all the classes: the Electrical Expo, the Builders Expo, the Home Show and the RRP Classes. Not many of our members have signed up for the RRP course. Class sizes are limited, so don’t delay!
I will be attending the BAM conference in St. Cloud next week. There is still time to sign up! Information can be found in this newsletter if you would like to attend. I have only received two nominations back on the award informa-tion. I will enclose the form in this in the news-letter. Please get your nominations back to me, as soon as possible, so awards can be ordered. I have only received two confirmations on our annual banquet. Two is a lonely number. Please RSVP, ASAP! WISHING YOU ALL THE VERY BEST FOR 2010.
Attend the 3rd Annual Builders Convention in St. Cloud, January 7th – 10th.
Go online to www.bamn.org/convention for more information
Attend the 2010 International Builders' Show - January 19-22, 2010 / Las Vegas, NV
Visit www.buildersshow.com for more infor-mation.
Comfort Masters Mechanical - Moorhead
LRBA LEADERSHIPPRESIDENTAl Clark, Al Clark Construction
VICE PRESIDENTTim Roble, Lavelle Company
SECRETARY/TREASURERJason ColeyDon Tietz Construction
EXECUTIVE OFFICERSharon Westerholm
PAST PRESIDENTPerry Nodsle
BAM-PAC REPRESENTATIVEGreg Neisen
BOARD OF DIRECTORSTim RobleLavelle Company
Marga YbarraFloor to Ceiling Carpet One
Bryan Schoenberger Pike Creek Builders/ Modern Living Concepts
Mike HoughHough, Inc.
LEGAL ACTION COMMITTEE DELEGATEMike Eidenschink
Ross GailfusSchiller Insurance
Jeff BoehmPaul Davis Restoration
Greg NeisenCrane Johnson Lumber, Perham
2008 STATE DIRECTORSMike Eidenschink and Jason Coley
Greetings Builders and Associates and Happy New Year
I hope you all had a wonderful Christ-mas, despite the bad weather. This will be my last letter as President of the LRBA. Thank you for allowing me to lead such a fine organization. It was a great year and I really appreciated all the help and sup-port everyone gave me.
I'd like to thank Troy Fingalson and his crew at I'll Tile & Stone for hosting our De-cember meeting at their showroom. The food was great and everyone seemed to be having a good time learning about tile.
I would also like to thank the latest contributors for their time and materials to get the office up and running – Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling for the carpeting, Jason Coley at Don’t Tietz Construction for door hardware and installation, Dan Mullikin at D L Window and Door for some item installation as well as a beautiful picture and Greg Neisen and Travis at Crane Johnson Lumber and Perry Nodsle at Nodsle Construction for moving furniture in and setting up. Let Sharon know if anyone was missed.
Our next general meeting is going to be the 25th Anniversary/Christmas Party on January 22nd. Please contact Sharon, as soon as possible, to let her know how many people will be attending from your company so she can plan the food. It will be at the American Legion in Detroit Lakes this year. We will be giving out awards that night so I hope to see all our members there.
Please keep the Home & Garden Show in your mind. It is the weekend of March 27th and 28th. We'd love to see as many of you as possible in the show. We'll also be asking for help, with the show, in future newsletters.
Thank you and I hope you have a healthy, happy & prosper-ous 2010.
Al Clark, President
A CUT ABOVELake Region Builders AssociationJANUARY 2010
BUILDERS BUZZ
1602 45TH Street N ▪ Fargo
701–237–4131 ▪ ferguson.com
Your vision…
Delivering your dreams.
Our knowledge…
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SERVING BECkER, OTTERTAIL, NORMAN, WILkIN AND MAHNOMEN COUNTIES
EMAIL: [email protected]: 218.847.0699VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.lakeregionbuilders.com
Lake RegionBuildersAssociation
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Thirty years of excellence
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• Home Warranty Program
• 24 Hour/7 Day A Week Hotline Service
• Home Profile Flyers
• Comparative Market Analysis
• Detroit Lakes and St. Paul-Minneapolis Multiple Listing Service
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Our December 8th meeting was held at I’ll Tile and Stone. Not only was it a good time, we received extensive information on the different types of tile. Alisha Wiesshoff, from Dakota Stone, presented educational descriptions on many types of tile. If you weren’t there, stop out to their showroom and look at all the variety of tile and flooring samples. Their displays and showroom set up is beautiful. Troy Fingalson, Sheila Heinonen, Renee Folendorf and Skye Larson were there to answer questions and serve a delicious buffet.
at a glance
OFCALENDAR
EVENTSJanuary 8th-10th State Convention, St. Cloud
January 22nd Annual meeting/25th Anniv. Party American Legion
January 28th Electrical Expo
February 9th Builder Expo/Continuing Ed
February 17th RRP Class – Detroit Lakes
March 17th RRP Class –Fergus Falls
March 27th-28th Home & Garden Show
April 13th General Meeting in Perham Speaker Dave Neisen,
Bldg. Inspecter, Perham
April 14th RRP Class – Detroit Lakes
April 19th RRP Class –Fergus Falls
April Trap Shoot
May 11th General Meeting Picnic meeting location TBD
Special Guest – Pam Perry Weaver, Executive Vice President from BAM
DECEMBER MEETING – TO TILE OR NOT TO TILE
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525 Park Street, Suite 150St. Paul, MN 55103p. 1.800.654.7783 or 651.646.7959f. 651.646.2860 www.bamn.org
1201 15th Street, NWWashington, DC 20005p. 800.368.5242 or 202.266.8200x0f. 202.266.8400 www.nahb.org
just around the corner! There are only two weeks left to register! FRIDAY NIGHT BAND
You won’t want to miss out on Friday night’s party featuring Jonah And The Whales who will be play-ing all kinds of rock ‘n roll. For a sneak peak, check the band out at: http://jonahandthewhales.ieasysite.com/jonahandthewhales_004.htm SATURDAY NIGHT BANqUET
Saturday night we’ll dress it up with the Awards and Installation Banquet celebrating and honoring this year’s BAM Award winners and formally installing the 2010 BAM President, Mike Gohman. NEW ONE-DAY PASS
This year you have the option of joining us for the whole weekend, or just one day – Friday or Saturday. Our one-day passes are $125 and the all-inclusive package is $225 for the 1st attendee and $175 for the 2nd attendee from the same company.
Be sure to book your hotel as well by visiting: www.holidayinn.com/stcloudmn The final registration deadline is Monday January 4th at NOON. Only two more weeks to register for
the most Rockin’ industry event of the year!
BAM NEWS Continued from page 3
