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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationMARCH 2012
A MontHly newsletteR seRving beCkeR, otteRtAil, noRMAn, wilkin And MAHnoMen Counties
eMAil: [email protected]: 218.847.0699visit ouR websitewww.lakeregionbuilders.com
lake RegionbuildersAssociation
February was a good month and March is a little closer to summer! Our monthly meeting was at the Speak Easy with Ann Makres from the IRS speaking. We learned some good information about home of-fices and other tax related issues, and no we didn’t get audited! Once again, Jessy, Sharon and I were able to attend the BAM convention down in the Twin Cities. We were joined by Scott and Martha Buchholzand my broth-er Lance and his wife Mary. It was a lot of fun! I was humbly honored with the BAM 2011 President’s award. A huge and exciting surprise to say the least!!! I am proud to serve the LRBA and I thank each and every one of you for the opportunity.
Bryan Schoenberger, President
buildeRs buZZ
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
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MARCH 8tH Meeting to be Held At tHe speAk eAsyThe speaker for the March meeting is Mike Daniels with Auer Steel Supply. The subject will be on heating system
designs and options. Many projects are being sold with a minimal and basic heating system design with the decid-ing factor being the purchase price. After the home or remodeling project is completed, the homeowners, in many instances are not happy with the end product because of either economy or comfort. The goal of this meeting is to make our builder members aware of options that add value to their projects. I think this will be another way to set our members up as the professional builders we want to be. Board meeting at 5:30, Social at 6:30 and meeting to start at 7:00 at the Speak Easy.
ann Makres gave a very good talk about a very bor-ing subject. She was trying to talk above the group in the next room that were a little loud. She covered tax issues that there are usually questions on relat-ing to home offices, LLC versus Independent con-tractor and other business related issues.
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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, EOFebruary is past and
the EXPO’s are over. Both were very good for our members and association. The Builder EXPO was attended by 56 builders and was a great success. We are gearing up for
an awesome Home, Garden and Sport Show. The Sport Show arena is full and the Home Show side is getting there. If you are thinking of having a booth and have not booked it yet, better hustle. There is a lot going on at the capitol, so be sure and read Pam’s information. Most of you have not met the people at the BAM office, but they are a hard working group. You can definitely see it by what they do to protect the builders as far as the sprinkler bill which will raise the cost of a new home from $4,000.00 to $14,000.00, the raiding of the License money by the state for what you have to pay to get your license updated. Every year the amount gets bigger and in a tough economy it gets hard to pay for.
The Builders Convention was fairly well attended, with the BATC Product Show on Thursday, along with Casino night, up early on Friday for the BAM Board meeting. We went to the vendor booths in the afternoon and were treated to very good food and beverages. Following for the evening was the Awards Banquet. Our President, Bryan Schoenberger, won the States’ Presidents award. Thanks to Jessy for helping me to get Bryan to stay, without him knowing he was receiving it. Scott and Martha Buchholz also attended and had a mini vacation that they enjoyed.
Hopefully things are looking up for Spring for all of you, and you can keep busy.
Every legislative session has its own personality. The process is basically the same, but the charac-ter of the place changes. This year’s legislative session started January 24th and it promises to be short with a predicted end date in April. This means the pace will be fast and BAM will be moving quickly to push our issues through and oppose unreasonable legislation. BAM’s priorities for the 2012 ses-sion include contractor enforce-ment, the contractor recovery fund, and opposing a fire sprinkler mandate.
The committee deadlines were announced for 2012 by House Speaker Kurt Zellers and Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem. By
March 16th committees must act favorably on bills in the house of origin. By March 23rd commit-tees must act favorably on bills or companion bills that met the first deadline in the other body. By March 30th committees must act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills.
The next big determining factor for the session, at the time of writ-ing, is the ruling from the courts on redistricting and the February economic forecast for the state. Both will provide more structure and ultimately more urgency at the Capitol. From the time the forecast is released legislators will have just three weeks until the first commit-tee deadline.
COdESIn addition to the legislative
session, BAM is also in the midst of working on adoption of a new residential building code. Karen Linner, BAM’s Director of Codes and Research, and her team of members from across the state are working hard and putting in the hours to represent the residential construction industry and ensure the code is reasonable and Minne-sota-specific.
GET InvOLvEdVoterVoice. We will be calling
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Minnesota’s 2012 LegisLative session
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GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
nEWS FrOM THE STATE CAPITOL
Lots happening here in Saint Paul. This is the weekly recap.
TOrT rEFOrM vETOS: THE ELLEn AndErSOn
AFTErMATH? OK. The infamous comment by the
Governor after reviewing and veto-ing the tort reform bills was stunning. He accused the republican majority of being unfit to govern. Them’s fightin’ words no doubt and of course the Capi-tol is abuzz. The rhetoric has only more deeply seated the partisanship and the conciliatory and beautiful words of-fered by the Governor during his STATE OF THE STATE this week doesn’t go far enough. (See links to Speech Recap be-low)
STOP STEALInG THE MOnEY! BAM is supporting a bill (HF2172)
authored by Representative McElfat-rick (R-Deer River) which puts an end to the raid on the Construction Code Fund by the legislature. Starting in 2007, the legislature has been pulling out approximately $1.6 million per year from the fees, licenses, fines and permit revenue the industry has been paying to the Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) to enforce the building code and licensing. The bill will prevent the trans-fer of funds so the department can keep that revenue for the purposes for which they’re collected. The bill passed the jobs finance committee and was sent to the House Ways and Means Commit-
tee. The Senate author is Sen. DeKruif (R-Madison Lake).
MOrE CHAnGES FOr IndEPEndEnT COnTrACTOrS.
BAM is also working on a bill that would make significant changes to the independent contractor licensing process. HF2093, authored by Rep-resentative Tim Sanders (R-BLAINE) would make the applications process more streamlined and it sets up a pilot project at DLI to get all subcontractors registered with DLI. The hearing on Thursday was filled with subcontrac-tors from a new organization called the Minnesota Association of Exterior Specialists seeking to also make altera-tions to the bill. The bill passed out of the House Jobs committee and the author will be working with all sides. BAM is hoping to also include a repeal of the 2% withholding requirement contractors must also perform on be-half of subcontractors filed as Inde-pendent Contractors.
FIrE SPrInKLErS: AnOTHEr WIn In
THE COdE PrOCESS. This past week the Minnesota code
committee met to review and finalize amendments to the residential building code. The fire service brought forward a number of proposals for consideration. For example, the fire service proposed a code change that would allow home builders to ELIMINATE smoke alarms and egress windows in bedrooms if a fire sprinkler system were installed.
BAM and other members of the com-mittee could not support that kind of trade off and the proposal failed. All total the fire service introduced 6 sepa-rate proposals, all of which failed by 2/3 vote.
rACE TO rEdUCE rEGULATIOn. It’s the only way I can describe it.
The legislature is considering a whole host of bills that will limit the Admin-istration’s authority to proceed with any kind of regulation without legisla-tive influence. There are bills that create a small business board, bills to put a moratoria on all rule making, and bills to require better fiscal notes and more accurate impact statements on small business. We have been monitoring the progress and like some of them bet-ter than others but have not publicly weighed in on any of them. My best guess at this stage of the game is that all, unfortunately, are veto bait.
FEBrUArY 21 rEdISTrICTInG PLAn. And THE WInnEr IS…The big story next week will be
about the Courts decision on the redis-tricting plan. Why is this so significant? It will decide what a legislative district looks like in Minnesota so every legisla-tor may be looking at new territory, new constituents, and some may be looking at no district at all. This one piece of news is the primary reason the legisla-ture will be so anxious to get their work done and get out of Saint Paul. The win-ners and losers will be announced next week.
From the Desk of Pam Perri…
ing your legislators when the time comes. If you haven’t al-ready, send us your email and home address so we can con-nect you quickly to your legislators through VoterVoice.
Twitter. Pam Perri, BAM’s Executive Vice President will be at the capitol this session and tweeting the latest news. Follow her at www.twitter.com/pperri to get the most current news from the capitol for the residential construction industry. For a tutorial on how to receive Pam’s tweets on your phone check out BAM’s “Tweetorial” found here: http://bamn.org/images/
documents/twitter-how-to-bam-tweetorial-2011.pdf This Week at BAM. Featuring news from the capitol and
association, This Week at BAM is our e-newsletter with the latest industry updates. Be sure we have your email address to stay in-the-know.
Surveys. We’ve been sending surveys when we need your feedback, opinions and data on legislative and regulatory is-sues. Thank you for the fast and detailed responses. Keep up the good work!
Stay tuned for more throughout the session and be sure to get involved!
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Martha Buchholz shared her fish chowder recipe with us:
DIRECTIONS: CUT FILLETS INTO BITE SIZED PIECES, MELT MARG IN LG. SAUCEPAN, COOK ONION AND CELERY UNTIL ONION IS TENDER AND TRANS-LUCENT. ADD POTATOES, CARROTS, WATER, SALT AND PEPPER COVER AND SIMMER 10-15 MIN UNTIL VEG. ARE TENDER. ADD FISH AND COOK 10 MIN LONGER. ADD MILK. REHEAT, BUT DO NOT BOIL. SERVES 4SERVE HOT, WITH FRESHLY BAKED HOME MADE BREAD OR ROLLS AND BUTTER.
YOU KNOW ME, I DOUBLED THIS. YUMMY!!!
1 LB. FISH FILLETS2 TBLSP MARG OR COOKING OIL1 MED. ONIONS, SLICED (OPTIONAL) :)1/2 C. CELERY, DICED2 C. RAW POTATOES, DICED
FISH CHOWDER
1/2 C. CARROTS, SLICED2 C. BOILING WATER1 TSP. SALT1/2 TSP. PEPPER1 C. MILK (I USED 1/2 & 1/2)
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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]
CoMpletely hoMe, iNC. Chris Jasken phone: 218-234-3603 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]
gravelle CoNStruCtioN Don Gravelle phone: 218-847-3562
heritage hoMeS, llC Tyrone Leslie
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]
karl greFSrud CoNStruCtioN Karl Grefsrud phone: 218-863-5075 email: [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
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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
budget bliNdS Melody Kruckenberg phone: 218-844-7052 email: [email protected]
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
ediNa realty Dave Branson phone: 1-800-449-1712 email: davebranson@ edinarealty.com web: edinarealty.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
kiNetiCo- the Water doCtorS Local Contact - Shaun Engelsrud phone: 218-844-7873 email: [email protected] web: kinetic.com
Floor to CeiliNg Carpet oNe Marga Ybarra & Darryl Bartholomay phone: 218-844-6600 web: floortoceilingcarpetone.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
krueger Water WellS Brad Krueger phone: 218-439-3327 email: margaret_m_krueger @yahoo.com
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 Mark Hagedorn phone: 218-844-3000 email: mhagedorn@ 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. Ross Amundson phone: 701-293-5310 email: [email protected] web: westernproducts.com
zayiC CoNCrete John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com
MeMBeRShiP DiRecTORY
My name is Shaun Engelsrud and I am a Water Professional with The Water Doctor in Detroit Lakes. I grew up in Detroit Lakes, where I was active in sports, hunting, sum-mer and winter activities. I made Detroit Lakes my home again a couple years ago and very happy to be back in the lakes country. The Water Doctor is a member of the LRBA and I am a proud board mem-ber and look forward to serving the builder's association any way I can. The Water Doctor is an authorized independent Kinetico dealer and we specialize in all types of water issues, whether it's Iron, Hardness,
Chlorine, "Rotten Egg" smell, Arse-nic, Tannins, Bacteria, etc. we can fix it. I carry over 30 products that will provide perfect water for any situation. Our softeners and drink-ing water systems come with a 10 year warranty, one of the highest in the industry, and have a 30 year life expectancy. Whether it's new construction, a remodel, seasonal, or commercial, our softeners and treatment systems can handle it. I would be more than happy to an-swer any questions and provide a free water analysis to anyone who is wondering about their water, I can be reached at 218-850-0125.
The LRBA will continue the popular “Member Showcase” each month. In the past, the Member Showcase was random. This year, the Member Showcase will be randomly drawn each month within the entire membership. If your business has been chosen, the LRBA staff will notify you and give you the opportunity to have a FREE full page feature done on your business. We can work with you to create the feature page, create the page for you, or allow your business to submit your creativity to us!
This is a great opportunity to let the membership get to know your company, and the LRBA newsletter has a large au-dience...this is great FREE MARKETING!! We will start this with the March edition as time was short for the February edi-tion of the newsletter. We will draw from the membership starting the first week of February to allow time for information gathering.
MeMBeR sHoWCase:
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
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at a glance
oFCAlendAR
eventsMARCH 8tH
5:30 Board Meeting, Speak Easy 6:30 Social
7:00 The speaker for the March meeting is Mike Daniels with Auer Steel Supply
MARCH 24tH & 25tH HOME & GARDEN SHOW
ApRil 12tH Members table top show – Meet the
Members at the speak easy Bring something from your business, no Ed
you can’t bring a BackHoe, or just talk about yourself and the business you are in.
6:30 Board Meeting 6:30 Social
7:00 Meeting
MAy will be ouR piCniC MontH witH tHe dAte to be deteRMined be-
CAuse oF weAtHeR
— JACKPOT DRAWING SPONSORS —
Jackpot Drawing winner for February was
Bryan Schoenberger, Modern Living Concepts
– seems he wins a lot lately, hmmmm?
There are over 300 names in the box
as they stay in each month. You can’t win unless you are at the
meetings.
JacKPOT WiNNeR!
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!!!
JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE LISTED MONTHLY
Will YOU Be a WiNNeR???SPONSORS FOR THE DRAWING ARE
MIDWEST BANK AND THE BUILDERS GROUPYou must attend the meetings in order to be eligible. Every month-ly meeting, except March, (No meeting in the Home Show month) we will draw for $40.00. Initially, every name goes in a pot. Each meeting you attend will add another slip, with your name, in the pot. You must be there to win. Our sponsors for the monthly drawing are The Builders Group and Midwest Bank. Our meet-ings are a great place to network, talk to your friends, and most of all, learn about things that affect your business and now you have the opportunity to win some money too! Should the name drawn not be there, the $40.00 gets put in the next month’s pot; you then would have a chance at a larger jackpot amount.
Denise FredricksonVP/Mortgage Lending
Banking your way.www.midwestbank.net
Member
FDIC BUILT BY THE INDUSTRY FOR THE INDUSTRY
tbgmn.com
The Builder EXPO had a new twist this year, we hired Russell Thornberg from Owatonna to do the training. He is a state building inspector as well as a continuing ed instructor, with many years of building behind him. The attendees were happy to have a full day of quality education. The EXPO had 16 vendors and seems to keep growing.
NAHB memBers
coNtiNue to receive A vAluABle
$500*
offer from Gm.
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
| 2011 CHEVyROlET SilVERADO 3500HD
* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2010, 2011 and 2012 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC models excluding Chevrolet Volt. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject ot change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/12. ©2011 General Motors
NAHB members receive a valuable
$500* offer from GM.NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most
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.
state Convention
BUiLDeR eXPo
Bryan receiving his award
Bryans’ support group
Jessy and Bryan Martha and Scott Buchholz
CrowDeD ClaSSrooM
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”
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PROMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICEFOR ALL yOuR PLuMbINg NEEdS
Locally Owned & OperatedLicense #002739PM 1 Mile North on Hwy 59
GREEN’S
218-847-7542
PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.18550 US Hwy 59 NDetroit Lakes, MN
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at a glance
oFCAlendAR
eventsMARCH 8tH
5:30 Board Meeting, Speak Easy 6:30 Social
7:00 The speaker for the March meeting is Mike Daniels with Auer Steel Supply
MARCH 24tH & 25tH HOME & GARDEN SHOW
ApRil 12tH Members table top show – Meet the
Members at the speak easy Bring something from your business, no Ed
you can’t bring a BackHoe, or just talk about yourself and the business you are in.
6:30 Board Meeting 6:30 Social
7:00 Meeting
MAy will be ouR piCniC MontH witH tHe dAte to be deteRMined be-
CAuse oF weAtHeR
— JACKPOT DRAWING SPONSORS —
Jackpot Drawing winner for February was
Bryan Schoenberger, Modern Living Concepts
– seems he wins a lot lately, hmmmm?
There are over 300 names in the box
as they stay in each month. You can’t win unless you are at the
meetings.
JacKPOT WiNNeR!
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!!!
JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE LISTED MONTHLY
Will YOU Be a WiNNeR???SPONSORS FOR THE DRAWING ARE
MIDWEST BANK AND THE BUILDERS GROUPYou must attend the meetings in order to be eligible. Every month-ly meeting, except March, (No meeting in the Home Show month) we will draw for $40.00. Initially, every name goes in a pot. Each meeting you attend will add another slip, with your name, in the pot. You must be there to win. Our sponsors for the monthly drawing are The Builders Group and Midwest Bank. Our meet-ings are a great place to network, talk to your friends, and most of all, learn about things that affect your business and now you have the opportunity to win some money too! Should the name drawn not be there, the $40.00 gets put in the next month’s pot; you then would have a chance at a larger jackpot amount.
Denise FredricksonVP/Mortgage Lending
Banking your way.www.midwestbank.net
Member
FDIC BUILT BY THE INDUSTRY FOR THE INDUSTRY
tbgmn.com
The Builder EXPO had a new twist this year, we hired Russell Thornberg from Owatonna to do the training. He is a state building inspector as well as a continuing ed instructor, with many years of building behind him. The attendees were happy to have a full day of quality education. The EXPO had 16 vendors and seems to keep growing.
NAHB memBers
coNtiNue to receive A vAluABle
$500*
offer from Gm.
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
| 2011 CHEVyROlET SilVERADO 3500HD
* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2010, 2011 and 2012 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC models excluding Chevrolet Volt. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject ot change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/12. ©2011 General Motors
NAHB members receive a valuable
$500* offer from GM.NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most
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.
state Convention
BUiLDeR eXPo
Bryan receiving his award
Bryans’ support group
Jessy and Bryan Martha and Scott Buchholz
CrowDeD ClaSSrooM
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”
page 3page 6
Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area
New Construction
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NODSLE CONSTRUCTION
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MeMbeR news
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February NeW MeMberS
Karl Grefsrud Construction •Anderson Constructors•Arvig Communications•
TWEETON REFRIGERATION & HEATING – Dan Tweeton/ScottMcKenzie
Menards•Krueger Water Wells•Completely Home, Inc.•
Is there something happening in your business? With your family? Let us know, we would like to acknowledge it.
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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]
CoMpletely hoMe, iNC. Chris Jasken phone: 218-234-3603 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]
gravelle CoNStruCtioN Don Gravelle phone: 218-847-3562
heritage hoMeS, llC Tyrone Leslie
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]
karl greFSrud CoNStruCtioN Karl Grefsrud phone: 218-863-5075 email: [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
budget bliNdS Melody Kruckenberg phone: 218-844-7052 email: [email protected]
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
ediNa realty Dave Branson phone: 1-800-449-1712 email: davebranson@ edinarealty.com web: edinarealty.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
kiNetiCo- the Water doCtorS Local Contact - Shaun Engelsrud phone: 218-844-7873 email: [email protected] web: kinetic.com
Floor to CeiliNg Carpet oNe Marga Ybarra & Darryl Bartholomay phone: 218-844-6600 web: floortoceilingcarpetone.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
krueger Water WellS Brad Krueger phone: 218-439-3327 email: margaret_m_krueger @yahoo.com
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 Mark Hagedorn phone: 218-844-3000 email: mhagedorn@ 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. Ross Amundson phone: 701-293-5310 email: [email protected] web: westernproducts.com
zayiC CoNCrete John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com
MeMBeRShiP DiRecTORY
My name is Shaun Engelsrud and I am a Water Professional with The Water Doctor in Detroit Lakes. I grew up in Detroit Lakes, where I was active in sports, hunting, sum-mer and winter activities. I made Detroit Lakes my home again a couple years ago and very happy to be back in the lakes country. The Water Doctor is a member of the LRBA and I am a proud board mem-ber and look forward to serving the builder's association any way I can. The Water Doctor is an authorized independent Kinetico dealer and we specialize in all types of water issues, whether it's Iron, Hardness,
Chlorine, "Rotten Egg" smell, Arse-nic, Tannins, Bacteria, etc. we can fix it. I carry over 30 products that will provide perfect water for any situation. Our softeners and drink-ing water systems come with a 10 year warranty, one of the highest in the industry, and have a 30 year life expectancy. Whether it's new construction, a remodel, seasonal, or commercial, our softeners and treatment systems can handle it. I would be more than happy to an-swer any questions and provide a free water analysis to anyone who is wondering about their water, I can be reached at 218-850-0125.
The LRBA will continue the popular “Member Showcase” each month. In the past, the Member Showcase was random. This year, the Member Showcase will be randomly drawn each month within the entire membership. If your business has been chosen, the LRBA staff will notify you and give you the opportunity to have a FREE full page feature done on your business. We can work with you to create the feature page, create the page for you, or allow your business to submit your creativity to us!
This is a great opportunity to let the membership get to know your company, and the LRBA newsletter has a large au-dience...this is great FREE MARKETING!! We will start this with the March edition as time was short for the February edi-tion of the newsletter. We will draw from the membership starting the first week of February to allow time for information gathering.
MeMBeR sHoWCase:
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
ShauN eNgelSrud
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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12568 E. Pearl Lake Road • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
BRIARD CONSTRUCTIONNEW CONSTRUCTION • REMODELING • SHINGLING
SIDING • DECKS • ADDITIONS • GARAGES • DOORS • WINDOWS
my ViewSharon Westerholm, EOFebruary is past and
the EXPO’s are over. Both were very good for our members and association. The Builder EXPO was attended by 56 builders and was a great success. We are gearing up for
an awesome Home, Garden and Sport Show. The Sport Show arena is full and the Home Show side is getting there. If you are thinking of having a booth and have not booked it yet, better hustle. There is a lot going on at the capitol, so be sure and read Pam’s information. Most of you have not met the people at the BAM office, but they are a hard working group. You can definitely see it by what they do to protect the builders as far as the sprinkler bill which will raise the cost of a new home from $4,000.00 to $14,000.00, the raiding of the License money by the state for what you have to pay to get your license updated. Every year the amount gets bigger and in a tough economy it gets hard to pay for.
The Builders Convention was fairly well attended, with the BATC Product Show on Thursday, along with Casino night, up early on Friday for the BAM Board meeting. We went to the vendor booths in the afternoon and were treated to very good food and beverages. Following for the evening was the Awards Banquet. Our President, Bryan Schoenberger, won the States’ Presidents award. Thanks to Jessy for helping me to get Bryan to stay, without him knowing he was receiving it. Scott and Martha Buchholz also attended and had a mini vacation that they enjoyed.
Hopefully things are looking up for Spring for all of you, and you can keep busy.
Every legislative session has its own personality. The process is basically the same, but the charac-ter of the place changes. This year’s legislative session started January 24th and it promises to be short with a predicted end date in April. This means the pace will be fast and BAM will be moving quickly to push our issues through and oppose unreasonable legislation. BAM’s priorities for the 2012 ses-sion include contractor enforce-ment, the contractor recovery fund, and opposing a fire sprinkler mandate.
The committee deadlines were announced for 2012 by House Speaker Kurt Zellers and Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem. By
March 16th committees must act favorably on bills in the house of origin. By March 23rd commit-tees must act favorably on bills or companion bills that met the first deadline in the other body. By March 30th committees must act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills.
The next big determining factor for the session, at the time of writ-ing, is the ruling from the courts on redistricting and the February economic forecast for the state. Both will provide more structure and ultimately more urgency at the Capitol. From the time the forecast is released legislators will have just three weeks until the first commit-tee deadline.
COdESIn addition to the legislative
session, BAM is also in the midst of working on adoption of a new residential building code. Karen Linner, BAM’s Director of Codes and Research, and her team of members from across the state are working hard and putting in the hours to represent the residential construction industry and ensure the code is reasonable and Minne-sota-specific.
GET InvOLvEdVoterVoice. We will be calling
on you to get involved by contact-
Minnesota’s 2012 LegisLative session
Crane JohnsonLumber Co.
established 1883
620 East Main • Perham, MN 56573phone 218.346.5555 • fax 218.346.9200
GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
nEWS FrOM THE STATE CAPITOL
Lots happening here in Saint Paul. This is the weekly recap.
TOrT rEFOrM vETOS: THE ELLEn AndErSOn
AFTErMATH? OK. The infamous comment by the
Governor after reviewing and veto-ing the tort reform bills was stunning. He accused the republican majority of being unfit to govern. Them’s fightin’ words no doubt and of course the Capi-tol is abuzz. The rhetoric has only more deeply seated the partisanship and the conciliatory and beautiful words of-fered by the Governor during his STATE OF THE STATE this week doesn’t go far enough. (See links to Speech Recap be-low)
STOP STEALInG THE MOnEY! BAM is supporting a bill (HF2172)
authored by Representative McElfat-rick (R-Deer River) which puts an end to the raid on the Construction Code Fund by the legislature. Starting in 2007, the legislature has been pulling out approximately $1.6 million per year from the fees, licenses, fines and permit revenue the industry has been paying to the Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) to enforce the building code and licensing. The bill will prevent the trans-fer of funds so the department can keep that revenue for the purposes for which they’re collected. The bill passed the jobs finance committee and was sent to the House Ways and Means Commit-
tee. The Senate author is Sen. DeKruif (R-Madison Lake).
MOrE CHAnGES FOr IndEPEndEnT COnTrACTOrS.
BAM is also working on a bill that would make significant changes to the independent contractor licensing process. HF2093, authored by Rep-resentative Tim Sanders (R-BLAINE) would make the applications process more streamlined and it sets up a pilot project at DLI to get all subcontractors registered with DLI. The hearing on Thursday was filled with subcontrac-tors from a new organization called the Minnesota Association of Exterior Specialists seeking to also make altera-tions to the bill. The bill passed out of the House Jobs committee and the author will be working with all sides. BAM is hoping to also include a repeal of the 2% withholding requirement contractors must also perform on be-half of subcontractors filed as Inde-pendent Contractors.
FIrE SPrInKLErS: AnOTHEr WIn In
THE COdE PrOCESS. This past week the Minnesota code
committee met to review and finalize amendments to the residential building code. The fire service brought forward a number of proposals for consideration. For example, the fire service proposed a code change that would allow home builders to ELIMINATE smoke alarms and egress windows in bedrooms if a fire sprinkler system were installed.
BAM and other members of the com-mittee could not support that kind of trade off and the proposal failed. All total the fire service introduced 6 sepa-rate proposals, all of which failed by 2/3 vote.
rACE TO rEdUCE rEGULATIOn. It’s the only way I can describe it.
The legislature is considering a whole host of bills that will limit the Admin-istration’s authority to proceed with any kind of regulation without legisla-tive influence. There are bills that create a small business board, bills to put a moratoria on all rule making, and bills to require better fiscal notes and more accurate impact statements on small business. We have been monitoring the progress and like some of them bet-ter than others but have not publicly weighed in on any of them. My best guess at this stage of the game is that all, unfortunately, are veto bait.
FEBrUArY 21 rEdISTrICTInG PLAn. And THE WInnEr IS…The big story next week will be
about the Courts decision on the redis-tricting plan. Why is this so significant? It will decide what a legislative district looks like in Minnesota so every legisla-tor may be looking at new territory, new constituents, and some may be looking at no district at all. This one piece of news is the primary reason the legisla-ture will be so anxious to get their work done and get out of Saint Paul. The win-ners and losers will be announced next week.
From the Desk of Pam Perri…
ing your legislators when the time comes. If you haven’t al-ready, send us your email and home address so we can con-nect you quickly to your legislators through VoterVoice.
Twitter. Pam Perri, BAM’s Executive Vice President will be at the capitol this session and tweeting the latest news. Follow her at www.twitter.com/pperri to get the most current news from the capitol for the residential construction industry. For a tutorial on how to receive Pam’s tweets on your phone check out BAM’s “Tweetorial” found here: http://bamn.org/images/
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Martha Buchholz shared her fish chowder recipe with us:
DIRECTIONS: CUT FILLETS INTO BITE SIZED PIECES, MELT MARG IN LG. SAUCEPAN, COOK ONION AND CELERY UNTIL ONION IS TENDER AND TRANS-LUCENT. ADD POTATOES, CARROTS, WATER, SALT AND PEPPER COVER AND SIMMER 10-15 MIN UNTIL VEG. ARE TENDER. ADD FISH AND COOK 10 MIN LONGER. ADD MILK. REHEAT, BUT DO NOT BOIL. SERVES 4SERVE HOT, WITH FRESHLY BAKED HOME MADE BREAD OR ROLLS AND BUTTER.
YOU KNOW ME, I DOUBLED THIS. YUMMY!!!
1 LB. FISH FILLETS2 TBLSP MARG OR COOKING OIL1 MED. ONIONS, SLICED (OPTIONAL) :)1/2 C. CELERY, DICED2 C. RAW POTATOES, DICED
FISH CHOWDER
1/2 C. CARROTS, SLICED2 C. BOILING WATER1 TSP. SALT1/2 TSP. PEPPER1 C. MILK (I USED 1/2 & 1/2)
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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationMARCH 2012
A MontHly newsletteR seRving beCkeR, otteRtAil, noRMAn, wilkin And MAHnoMen Counties
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February was a good month and March is a little closer to summer! Our monthly meeting was at the Speak Easy with Ann Makres from the IRS speaking. We learned some good information about home of-fices and other tax related issues, and no we didn’t get audited! Once again, Jessy, Sharon and I were able to attend the BAM convention down in the Twin Cities. We were joined by Scott and Martha Buchholzand my broth-er Lance and his wife Mary. It was a lot of fun! I was humbly honored with the BAM 2011 President’s award. A huge and exciting surprise to say the least!!! I am proud to serve the LRBA and I thank each and every one of you for the opportunity.
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seCRetARy/tReAsuReR Jason Coley, Don Tietz Construction
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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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MARCH 8tH Meeting to be Held At tHe speAk eAsyThe speaker for the March meeting is Mike Daniels with Auer Steel Supply. The subject will be on heating system
designs and options. Many projects are being sold with a minimal and basic heating system design with the decid-ing factor being the purchase price. After the home or remodeling project is completed, the homeowners, in many instances are not happy with the end product because of either economy or comfort. The goal of this meeting is to make our builder members aware of options that add value to their projects. I think this will be another way to set our members up as the professional builders we want to be. Board meeting at 5:30, Social at 6:30 and meeting to start at 7:00 at the Speak Easy.
ann Makres gave a very good talk about a very bor-ing subject. She was trying to talk above the group in the next room that were a little loud. She covered tax issues that there are usually questions on relat-ing to home offices, LLC versus Independent con-tractor and other business related issues.
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