CWHBA Homebuilder - December 2018 by Central Washington Home Builders Association

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December 2018

A NOTE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICER HOLIDAY INSTALLATION REPORT BUILDER BREAKFAST

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NOTE FROM OUR NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER A very happy finish to 2018 and a bright and exciting start to 2019 to one and all! It has been such an adventure since starting as the new CWHBA Executive Officer this month. The Annual Membership Dinner and Legislative Update in mid-December was a great success, and our thanks to all the elected officials, board, members, sponsors, staff, and supporters for making it a hit. We’ve been meeting and learning together with the dedicated CWHBA staff team in place, as well as working with our committed Board members in planning and charting our course for the year ahead. We have a good deal on our plate and are very excited about great things we’ll be bringing you right around the corner: First, our event planning never really sleeps, and this Spring we’ll see hallmark events such as the Builder Breakfast, Home & Garden Show, Dozer Days which are all well along in the planning stages. Our Events Director, Chelsea Snodgrass, and an engaged and active Events committee is already preparing to bring and enhance these traditional CWHBA events in new ways that you won’t want to miss. Second, we will remain active and engaged in our Government Affairs outreach to ensure that the regulatory environment for home builders is not burdensome and that policies supporting greater opportunities for more homes throughout are region are supported. Our members and builders nationwide, and those who support our industry, are the single biggest economic driver for our nation’s economic health. Whether it is local zoning, code or flood map changes, or state attempts to add new burdens to independent contractors – we will engage legislators and our members, inform all about the merits of our position, and work toward successful outcomes for our membership. Third, we exist because of YOU, our amazing members. Our Membership Director Chas White is and will continue her successes in recruiting and serving the needs of our members and ensuring that they know and enjoy the many financial and other benefits of CWHBA membership. Fourth, we will continue to strengthen ourselves as an organization from the inside. We have already had great success in Board engagement and planning efforts these past six months, and we will continue to find process efficiencies in what we do as a board and as staff. The CWHBA remains a very strong voice, and presence, throughout our region and State – and all because of you and your membership. We value that commitment by you daily and we commit ourselves to continuing to bring you the active and engaged CWHBA you’ve known, and to be professional and strategic in that which we do.

Robert “Bob” Schroeter Executive Officer/Director Central Washington Home Builder’s Association 2

Member Advantage at a Glance

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OH WHAT FUN! Sponsorships Thank you for joining us at our Jolly Celebration!

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Presented by:

Grand Sponsor: Solarity Credit Union

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• Thank you to our CWHBA members who joined us • at Yakima Country Club for a night of celebration • on December 11th at our Annual Board Installation • and Awards Dinner. Members who came had the opportunity to meet new Executive Officer, Robert Schroeter, who was also our emcee for the evening. •

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Dinner Greeter: Cashmere Valley Bank

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Table Wine Sponsor: Great Floors Dessert Sponsor: Traditional Designs, Inc. Centerpiece Sponsor:

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Outgoing President, Dereck •Nelson was presented • Music Sponsor: with plaque from Ryan Moore, Secretary/Treasurer DH Construction & who shared sentiments of appreciation on behalf Associates of the board and membership. Derek served two years as board chair (2017, 2018 respectively) and presented his “President’s Handshake Awards” to: _________________________________________ CONTACT NAME __________________________________ Matt Willard and Ryan Moore. ______

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Those in attendance also heard from legislators: ________________________________________ __________________ Senator Curtis King, 14th District, Senator ____________ Jim Honeyford, ______________________________________ 15th District, Representative Bruce ____________ ________________________ Chandler, 15th District, Representative Jeremie CONTACT PHONE ________________________ CONTACT EMAIL FOR EVENT UPDATES ______________________________ Dufault, 15th District and Commissioner Ron Anderson, Yakima County. 4

2019 Board of Directors President: Clint Adamson, Pleasant Ridge Construction Vice President: Kathy Wilson, First American Title of Yakima Secretary/Treasurer: Ryan Moore, Conover Insurance President Elect: Matt Willard, Town & Country Homes, LLC Past President: Dereck Nelson, DH Construction & Associates, LLC Board Directors: Ernesto Gonzalez, Gonzalez & Sons Carpentry, LLC Jared Jones, Copper Hills Construction, LLC Tim Lovelass, Tim Lovelass Construction, LLC Darin Peters, Perry Technical Institute Steve Senger, SC Design Roger Walters, Builders FirstSource Jim Laidler, Catalyss, LLC Mike Canonge, AMC Construction, LLC Ron Pelson, Traditional Designs, Inc. 5

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DOZER DAY® APRIL 13 & 14

in the Grandstands at State Fair Park 2019 marks the fourth year of brining Dozer Day® to the community that allows kids to sit the in the driver’s seat, learn about various construction trades, and the equipment it takes to get the job done! Register HERE to become an event sponsor or equipment provider.

CALLING ALL OPERATORS & VOLUNTEERS…

WE NEED YOU!

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps: 1) Click here on SignUp.com

2) Review the options & choose desired spot(s) 3) Sign up! It’s Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com. Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually. 11

DO YOU PAY $$$ INTO WORKERS COMP? The R.O.I.I.® Select Program returned over 1.9 Million Dollars Back to the CWHBA Membership… Want to see if your company is a good fit for this CWHBA Member Exclusive program? Visit https://roiiselect.com/

What is R.O.I.I.® Select? Retro is a safety incentive program with a simple goal; eliminate injuries through improvements in work place safety and preventive strategies. However, if an employee is injured, help them get better quicker with a successful return to work experience. Do this and your business can earn a REFUND!

R.O.I.I.® Select Group Refund

R.O.I.I.® Select Services Provided “We have been a member of the R.O.I.I.® program for the last 10 years. It has proven to be a valuable tool in our safety program. The claims assistance, safety services, and risk management is helpful for a small business like ours. Not to mention this year’s refund of $5,387.54. Every contractor should take advantage of this program.” Mike McKinney Owner of McKinney Glass, Inc.

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WELCOME CWHBA’S November New Members Fortis NW, LLC Eric Torres 10662 Mieras Rd. Yakima, WA 98901 (509) 949-5323 BUILDER Insurance Reconstruction

H & V Construction Co. Omar Verduzco 1510 S. 1st Ave. Yakima, WA 98902 (509) 969-3939 BUILDER Custom Builder

Knudsen Beyler Mark Keller 130 1st Ave. NW Ephrata, WA 98823 (509( 754-4376 ASSOCIATE Engineering Services

November Member Renewals Abadan Alliant Communications Armstrong’s Stove & Spa Budget Plumbing, Inc. Central Nursery, Inc. Clark Custom Remodeling, Inc. Columbia Asphalt & Ready-Mix Dick Miller & Son Painting, Inc.

EXCLUSIVE

D-Squared Electric

CWHBA MEMBER SAVINGS PROGRAM One of the major automotive manufacturers of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), we’re pleased to extend this private offer up to $250/$500/ $1000* toward the purchase or lease of most new GM vehicles to CWHBA members. Just visit your local Chevrolet, Buick or GMC dealer, choose an eligible vehicle and present your NAHB Proof of Membership form.

CWHBA MEMBERS WHO CAN HELP YOU • •

Harvest Chevrolet University Auto Center

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Lee Peterson Motors, Inc. Cascade Auto Center

Duracom, LLC Dynamic Metals, Inc. Gress, Kinney, Parrish Insurance Center Heether Construction Indoor Comfort Systems, Inc. John Latta Assoc., Inc. dba SECO Construction Supply M2 Industrial, Inc. Pendleton Excavating & Paving Pro-Cut Concrete Cutting of Yakima Russell Landscaping, LLC Terrell Brothers Construction, LLC Weaver Exterminating Co. Service, Inc. Yakima Co-op

CWHBA SPIKES SUPER SPIKE (250-499)

Matt Willard Joel Tanasse Jeff Hansell Roger Walters Dennis Kelly Justin Wolff Kevin Patrick Kelly Coons

528.50 350.25 317.00 292.50 291.50 280.00 266.00 266.00

RED SPIKE (100-249)

Recruiting new members to our association is an activity recognized and rewarded through the NAHB Spike Club. Those who participate are called Spikes. When CWHBA receives a new member application and your name is on it as the referring member you will receive spike points and are also put ON THE ROOF. Any Spike applications received without a referral name will go to you, we call these orphan Spikes. You will remain ON THE ROOF until a new application comes in that contains a member referral name. Then that member gets ON THE ROOF! Share the value of your membership to your fellow industry colleagues, if they join you receive points. Spikes are the membership leaders of our federation, building the voice, power, and influence on every level, in every state.

SPIKE RECEIVE Increased Visibility Recognition for Efforts Exclusive Networking Opportunities Lapel Pins Plaques and Trophies

BECOME A SPIKE If you have a potential member to recruit contact Chascidi White at 509.454.4006 / cwhite@cwhba.org

WHO IS ON THE ROOF? Roger Walters of Builders FirstSource Member Since 1978

NEW MEMBER RECRUITED Rod VanHoven of Central Washington Heating, Inc.

Keegan Harris Jerry Martens Jeff Johnston Ronald Pelson Jim Rowland Jeff Gilmore Ace Bollinger Eric Clark

242.75 229.50 212.00 203.00 171.00 170.00 168.00 127.00

GREEN SPIKE (50-99)

Steve Senger Scott Nedry Derek Nelson Brice Baxter Jason Gokey

93.50 92.50 67.00 66.00 56.50

LIFE SPIKE (25-49)

Rob Thomas Eric Torres Jim Engebretson JP Kissling Lynn Harris Earl Bellegante

48.00 42.50 38.00 31.00 30.00 27.50

BLUE SPIKE (6-24)

Kathy Wilson Ben Justesen Ryan Moore Steve Weise Jeff Roll Kevin Kalberg Jared Jones Scott Garland Mike Canonge Brenda Bruner Stan Beltman Brandon Truhler Ernesto Gonzalez

23.00 17.00 16.50 14.50 13.50 12.50 12.50 12.00 9.50 8.00 7.50 7.00 7.00

EDUCATION Roster TAX ACT SEMINAR DATE January 11, 2019 TIME 8:30am to 9:30am LOCATIONS 175 East Penny Road, Ste. 1 Wenatchee, WA 98801

CLASSES WE CAN SCHEDULE BASED ON NEED: AHERA & AHERA Refresher CAPS 1: Marketing & Communicating with the Aging In Place Client CAPS 2: Design Concepts for Livable Homes and Aging In Place

CAPS 3: Details & Solutions for Livable Homes and Aging In Place Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead-CESCL & Recertification Certified Lead Renovator - Initial & Refresher

COST Free

Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP)-CLASSRM

TOPIC

Competent Person: Fall Protection & Residential Fall Protection

The overall topic will be the new Tax Act and will provide attendees with the answers to the following questions: Individuals: • Do I need to update my withholding to account for the new tax reform changes? • What deductions can I still take for 2018? • Can I still itemize for 2018? Businesses: • If I own a business, will I be able to take advantage of the new 20% “pass through” deduction? • Can I take advantage of “bonus” depreciation? • What type of entity is going to minimize my taxes? • Can I still deduct meals and entertainment expenses? • Will my taxes be simpler to prepare this year? SIGN-UP YOUR COMPANY Email: general@cwhba.org Online: http://membership.cwhba.org/events

This class was made possible compliments of

Competent Person: Excavation & Trenching

Construction Contracts & Lien Law

Construction Stormwater Worker Training CPR & First Aid Training Creating a Culture of Inclusivity: Anti-Harassment & Discrimination Training Employment Law Trends & News Estimating and Scheduling for Profitable Business Operations Everyday Habits of Highly Successful Companies Green Real Estate Specialist L & I Safety Day Marketing Strategies for Today's Contractor - 200 Optimizing Your Site: Determining Low Impact Development (LID) Feasibility and Improving Your Site Layout Powder Actuated Tools & Tool Safety Project Management QuickBooks 101 Tax Act Washington Family and Medical Leave companies w/ under 50 Employees

Don’t see a class you need? Please let us know and we will work on getting it added to the schedule! Visit membership.cwhba.org/events or call CWHBA at 509.454.4006 to learn more!

Central Washington Home Builders Association