December 2016
HBA Welcomes 2017 President Harold Phelps Artisan Tour 2018 – page 5 Fall Parade Marketing – page 6 Plan for IBS – page 9
The HBA celebrates our Past Presidents. See page 2 for photos.
Harold Phelps, Phelps Engineering, received the president’s gavel from Brenner Holland at the November annual meeting of the Board of Directors, saying it is an honor to serve as 2017 president of the association. Harold, a civil engineer, is the first associate member to serve as president of the KCHBA. He came by his interest in civil engineering naturally, stating that “My grandfather was a developer in southern Missouri so I have always had a passion for land development.” A job at Black and Veatch gave Harold an early start on his career when he began working for that firm when he was only 17. After graduating from the University of Kansas, Harold worked for Schlagel & Associates prior to striking out on his own in 1990. Phelps Engineering joined the Home Builders Association in 1990 and Harold has been an active member during all those years. He enjoys social events such as the new member gatherings, and states that “representing the KCHBA at the state and national level is always rewarding.” HBA membership allows
him to work on common issues with associates and develop new relationships. Harold has served as co-chair of the Governmental Affairs Committee, an HBA-PAC trustee, member of the finance committee, various task forces and is an NAHB life director.
• Strengthen governmental affairs program
Fellow board members, volunteers and staff of the KCHBA look forward to supporting Harold in his goals for 2017:
• Initiate improvements to the HBA offices
• Hire an executive vice president and continue high level of staffing
• Maintain financial sustainability of the KCHBA • Increase/retain membership • Increase membership involvement
• Bring back the “good/fun times” to the association as a whole