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May 2021 Vol. 58, No. 5

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Executive Committee

Matt Kinning, President Ward Fred Hoppe, President Elect Lori Wellman, CKD, CGR, CAPS, 1st Vice President Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President

Ryan Trausch, Secretary Bob Bryant, Treasurer Herb Reese,

Immediate Past President Michaela Schwarten,

Executive Vice President

HBAL Staff

Michaela Schwarten, Jennie Korth, Laure Husmann, Andrea Wilkins, Taylor Wyatt

President’s Message

Matt Kinning, HBAL President

The Spring Parade of Homes starts on Mother’s Day, May 9th. There are 30 homes in this Spring’s Parade, with 26 of them open to the public. We are looking forward to once again showcasing our builders' and subcontactors' hard work and talent. Be sure to find time to attend, weekends 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., weeknights 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. HBAL leadership is continuing to work with LES on their proposed new requirements of conduit installation by builders on new home construction. LES has delayed their implementation of the new requirement as we work with them to structure a pilot program to hopefully keep costs down. The new requirement could add up to $1,500-$2,000 to each new home. We are working hard to keep housing affordable. Make sure to vote in next week’s City of Lincoln general election. HOMEPAC has supported the following candidates for City Council: Roy Christensen, Tom Beckius, Bennie Shobe, Mary Hilton and Sändra Washington. HOMEPAC also supported HBAL member, Jason Kreuger for Airport Authority.

Mark Aksamit Bryce Bornemeier Beau Daffer Megan Dreyer Kelly Krueger Hayley Lane

Dan Loeck Pam Magner Jereme Montgomery Blake Pittack Tyler Reynolds Brett Sundberg

Board of Directors

Young Building Professionals Council

Sam Swartz

Remodelers Council

Sue Eaton

Jerry Boyce Jim Christo Steve Fulton John Hoppe, Jr. Justin Johnson Bo Jones Mike Kinning Dan Klein, Sr. Matt Kleinschmit

Rick Krueger Dan Kubr Sam Manzitto Mike May Roger Reynolds

Mike Rezac Dick Robison J. Greg Schwinn Denny Van Horn

Past Presidents