2016 January Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

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BUILDER A magazine for HBA of F-M members | www.hbafm.com | January 2016

Community Partners Research Presents Fargo Housing Study Information at Lunch Session

HBA Members Travel to Dickinson for NDAB Meeting

New Year Celebration Features Mayoral Panel

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Letter From the HBA President

Letter from the North Dakota Association of Builders

Letter From the HBC President

News Briefs

Letter From the Remodelers Council Chair

Letter from the Builders Association of Minnesota

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Celebrate the New Year with the HBA of F-M!

HBA Members Travel to Dickinson for NDAB Meeting

Education

Community Partners Research Presents Fargo Housing Study Information at Lunch Session Information

HBA of F-M November Accomplishments

Workforce

Over 3,200 Students Attend Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Dec. 3 Marketing

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Home & Garden Show Guide Ad Rates Benefits

Top Six HBA Resolutions

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The Plains Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. It is mailed or emailed to members of the HBA of F-M. Publisher Bryce Johnson Editor Krista Mund Coordination, Design and Production Chelsea Smith Ad Sales Allison Weckman

ASSOCIATION STAFF Office Coordinator Tahra Doll

Membership & Marketing Coordinator Sami Eidenschink Director of Development & Education Jenny Erickson Chief Executive Officer Bryce Johnson Executive Vice President Krista Mund Director of Accounting & Records Amanda Ohlsen Communications Coordinator Chelsea Smith Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman

ON THE COVER: HBA Members Socialize at the 2015 New Year Celebration & City Night. The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. Subscription rate is included in annual dues. Please address editorial inquiries to Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103. www.hbafm.com

HBA PRESIDENT’S LETTER

HBA Preps for New Year Celebration, Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Year

Happy New Year! I am honored to serve as the HBA of F-M’s president for 2016. This year will be special as the Association celebrates 60 years in this great community. We have some fun things planned, and will integrate recognizing this milestone into each of our Member Meetings this year. Please celebrate with us! Thank you to Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., for all his efforts and dedication last year. With Clay in the lead, the HBA of F-M confronted many issues for you, the foremost being continuing to advocate for permanent flood protection. We also took care of a lot on our strategic planning list including rolling out a new website and association management software. We have another busy year of education, public events, member meetings and more already lined up. Check out the insert included in the for a list and get them on your schedule today.

New Year Celebration

I want to personally invite you to our New Year Celebration and City Night Jan. 28 at the Radisson in downtown Fargo. Join us for drinks, a wonderful meal, social hour, mayoral panel and the installation of our 2016 board of directors. The meeting will feature an industry update from our local commission and council leaders and showcase our 2015 year in review and install our board of directors. This event is a way for our leaders to discuss topics of interest especially for the homebuilding industry, plus answer questions from you

Congratulations to state award winners, incoming leaders

Early last month, the North Dakota Association of Builders held its Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet in Dickinson. Congratulations to (two of our very own on winning state honors): 2015 NDAB Builder of the Year, Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., and 2015 NDAB BEAM Award winner Heritage Homes! It was wonderful to see our friends from around the state and celebrate the achievements of the building industry. We welcome the incoming leaders for the state. President’s Letter continued on page 32

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PRESIDENT

Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting

PRESIDENT ELECT

Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

Paul Krabbenoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty

TREASURER

Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction

SECRETARY

Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance

DIRECTORS

Dawn Cruff, Green Team Realty Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, Inc. Kimberly Krueger Tehan, Krueger Construction, Inc. Stephanie Lindemann, Revive Contracting, LLC Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Todd Rasmussen, Valley Lights Broc Roberson, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc.

PAST PRESIDENT

Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes

SENIOR LIFE DIRECTOR

Gerald Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB STATE REPRESENTATIVE

John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

NDAB BUILD-PAC TRUSTEE

John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB ASSOCIATE NATIONAL DIRECTOR Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc.

LIFE DIRECTOR

Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes, Inc. John Mahan, Mahan Construction, Inc.

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New Hires

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services has hired Dan Lissick as a geographic information systems specialist. Archer Real Estate has hired Dr. Diane Schmidt-Krings as a residential Realtor. Schmidt-Krings has a background in medicine, and has practiced surgery in the FargoMoorhead area for several years. Dean Froslie has been hired as digital content strategist at Bell State Bank & Trust. Jessica Stark and Dawn Chadwick have been hired at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties as a sales associates. Stark is a licensed Realtor in Minnesota and North Dakota. Chadwick is a licensed Realtor in North Dakota and Minnesota. She attended North Dakota State University and has worked in the customer service industry for 25 years. Choice Financial has hired Heather Anderson as a frontline specialist, Honey Bueno as an accounting specialist and Brian Schmidt as a personal banker. Jordan Cook was promoted to assistant vice presidentbusiness/ag banker, and Kristina Holtgard was promoted to client account manager I. Cornerstone Bank has hired Emily Olson as a mortgage operations assistant. Olson has more than six years of customer service experience. Matt Edlund has joined Dawson Insurance as a surety account executive. First Class Mortgage, a locally owned mortgage brokerage, welcomes two mortgage processors to its team of mortgage experts. Ashley Mortiere and Robin Wegener will work with team members, mortgage partners and customers to process and finalize mortgage applications, as well as help support business growth in today’s ever-changing mortgage industry. Prior to joining First Class Mortgage, Ashley Mortiere was a mortgage processor

and junior underwriter at U.S. Bank. She also gained mortgage processing experience while working for Citi Mortgage in Michigan. She attended Robert Morris University Ashley Mortiere in Pennsylvania. Before joining First Class Mortgage, Robin Wegener was a mortgage processor at The Mortgage Company and has worked in the real estate and lending industries for more than Robin Wegener ten years. She earned an associate’s degree in business from Minnesota State Community and Technical College in 1993.

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Honors and Officers

The partners of Eide Bailly have reelected Dave Stende as managing partner/CEO and elected Laura Srsich and Brian Callahan as the newest members of the board of directors. Fargo Monthly a magazine of Spotlight Media has earned a gold excellence award for Overall Excellence in the 19th Minnesota Magazine and Publishing Association’s Excellence Awards. Fargo Monthly also won a gold award for Best Cover Story, a silver award for Best Feature Story and a silver award for Best Cover. Bison Illustrated also won a silver award for Best Feature Design and a bronze award for Best Cover. Connie Carlsrud, Julie Nelson and Vicky Sunde have been inducted into the Park Co. Realtors Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes Realtors and client services team members who have dedicated 20 years of service to the company.

Lynn Motteberg has been named the new team leader with Keller Williams Roers Realty Market Center. She has worked with the F-M Team of Keller Williams Roers Realty for the past two years and helped to create one of the top five teams in the Keller Williams North Central Region.

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Brent Hammond, Sarah Nettleton and Alisia Hansey have joined Park Co. Realtors as Realtors. They specialize in residential real estate.

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Starion Financial has promoted Dale Hetland to business banking officer/ senior vice president. Volt Workforce Solutions hired Stephen Green as a technical business development manager. His focus is in the information technology and engineering fields by partnering with companies in the FargoMoorhead community to fulfill their technical staffing needs. Western State Bank has hired Heather Lipson as a customer service

Thank you to all of the HBA members who took time to ring bells in November for the Salvation Army at the West Acres Mall. We appreciate members volunteering time!

There are a variety of sponsorships available for the 2016 Red River Valley Home & Garden Show, Feb. 26 28. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com for sponsorship levels and details.

Sponsor the 2016 Fish Fry

Home Builders Care is now in charge of planning the 53rd Annual Fish Fry. The event is a tradition started by the Fargo Motor Patrol and has been passed on to HBC as a fundraiser. The Fish Fry is March 18 at the Fargo Civic Center News Briefs continued on page 32

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Elliot’s Economics Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC

Nov. 20, 2015 Financially Faulty

The Friday File: Based on answers given by 150,000 adults in 148 countries on a five-question multiple choice financial literacy test that included questions on inflation, interest rates, and investing, and that always had a correct answer, the U.S. came in 14th with a score of 57 percent. Norway, Denmark and Sweden were tied for first at 71 percent and Israel and Canada tied for fourth with a score of 68 percent.

Nov. 23, 2015 Infinitesimal Inflation

After hitting a post-recession low of eight in mid-2011, the number of countries experiencing 2 percent inflation or less is now 42. Similarly, while no nations experienced inflation rates below zero back in mid-2011, now 20 nations are. Moreover, the number of nations falling into these categories isn’t declining. This is why most central banks continue to ease monetary policy and is partly why the Fed won’t raise rates quickly.

Dec. 2, 2015 Meek Manufacturing

U.S. manufacturing activity contracted in November, the first monthly decline since November 2012, and the second since July 2009. Manufacturing is sputtering due to the strengthening dollar, anemic global growth, low commodity prices and poor capital spending due to lousy corporate profit growth. The last time the Fed raised rates while manufacturing was shrinking was in 1980. That said, the Fed will raise rates in two weeks but at least initially very slowly.

Dec. 3, 2015 Dismal Deposits

To boost European economic activity, the European Central Bank lowered the rate it pays banks that have deposits with it from -0.2 percent to -0.3 percent! These negative returns may encourage more lending, but I’m skeptical. It will, however, weaken the euro, boosting exports and inflation as imported goods rise in price. It will also dampen U.S. interest rate increases as European investors buy Treasuries and in the process drive down their yields. 8

Dec. 7, 2015 Wonderful Work

Friday’s labor numbers were excellent! 211,000 net new jobs, upward revisions totaling 35,000 for September and October, an increase in the labor force participation rate from 62.4 percent to 62.5 percent, and decent year-over-year wage growth of 2.3 percent. Better yet, construction added 46,000 jobs, its best showing since January 2014 and retail, which had shown signs of weakness, added 31,000. Mining shed another 11,000 jobs and is down 123,000 since the December 2014 peak.

Dec. 8, 2015 Crummy Conservatorship

Since bailing out Fannie and Freddie to the tune of $188 billion, the Treasury has taken all their profit and is slowly taking all their capital. By 2018, F&F will have none. Unfortunately, F&F are becoming less profitable as they shrink their portfolios of mortgage-backed securities and focus on issuing guarantees. With no capital, a small loss will necessitate another bailout even though it won’t be due to mismanagement.

Dec. 9, 2015 Fed Futures

With a Fed rate hike a foregone conclusion, the next three issues of concern are how gradually will the Fed raise rates, when does the Fed stop reinvesting interest and principal from their $4 trillion portfolio of Treasuries and agency debt (Fannie and Freddie), and, last but not least, do we return to a zero fed funds rate in a future recession? The answers: very slowly, July and yes!

Dec. 10, 2015 Goofy Gold

It’s remarkable that several Republican presidential candidates advocate a return to the gold standard. Doing so would outsource our money supply growth and thus monetary policy to the world’s largest gold producers including China, Russia, Peru and South Africa. And even a return to the quasi-gold standard of the Bretton-Woods system, which ran from 1945-1971, operated under the watchful eye of the IMF, not an institution congressional Republicans particularly value. www.hbafm.com

Community Partners Research Present Fargo Housing Study Information at Lunch Session by Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education In December, Scott Knudson, Community Partners Research, presented the Fargo Housing Study findings during a lunch session. Lunch Sessions are available to all members for only $15 and are listed at www.hbafm.com on the events calendar. Knudson quickly reviewed the 18 sections of the entire study which can be found at www.hbafm.com/memberonly-content/education/materi, or the City of Fargo’s website. The sections cover specific information to income, student data, downtown Fargo, affordable housing, housing construction data and rental housing information. The study also compares Fargo to some other similar metro areas. The study examined the age of the population in the Fargo area and determined that the groups with the largest populations were in ages 0-17, 35-44 and 65-74. With the spread of ages of the Fargo population, there will be a change in age of households by 2020. The study looked at the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of Cass & Clay counties and the annual housing unit construction from 2005-2014. The first graph clearly shows that Cass & Clay counties followed the national trend during the national economic recession. In the graph, you can see that both single-family homes and multi-family construction have increased since 2010. (Information for this graph was provided by the Census Bureau.) According to the Assessment Department records, approximately 46 percent of all single-family detached home sales in 2014 in Fargo were priced between $125,000 and $224,999. Fewer than 12 percent of the sales were for less than $125,000. Nearly 20 percent of the home sales were for $300,000 or more. This largely represents the sales activity of existing houses, not new construction. (Fargo Housing Study, page 100.) Other interesting information provided in the study included the supply and demand of single-family homes and twin homes. Since 2010, demand is almost matching the supply of those properties. The Fargo Housing Study includes median income for renters and owners and what is considered affordable: • For a household at the city-wide median income level

of approximately $45,000 in 2013, the affordable ownership level was approximately $136,000 to $151,000, and was partly dependent on cash available for closing. • For a household at the city-wide median income level of approximately $45,000 in 2013 the affordable rent threshold for a household at the median income level was $1,125. • Based on the available estimates for the city of Fargo, rental housing with a gross monthly rent of $1,125 to $1,230, or less, is considered to be affordable for a median income household (with 30 percent of gross income available for rent and housing costs). • Ownership housing that has a purchase price from approximately $136,000 to $155,000 or less is considered to be affordable for a median income household (based on 4.18 percent rate, 30-year fixed rate mortgage, with $10,000 to $15,000 available for down payment and closing costs, and $300 per month in other fixed debt). • In Fargo, 42 percent of the population owns their home and 58 percent rents. Visit hbafm.com and login to the members-only website to access the full study.

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HBA of F-M November Accomplishments

Each month, the HBA staff compiles a list outlining what the HBA has done for you, including education opportunities, legislative work, events and meetings staff and members have attended. As of press time, December wasn’t over yet, so we’re always a month behind. Thank you for your understanding!

In November, the HBA of F-M:

• Kicked off Building a Sock Stash for Churches United for the Homeless • Finished production of the 2016 Membership Directory & Consumer Guide. • Worked with the Minnesota State Community and Technical College Student Chapter, Dustin Murray (Dustin Murray Construction) and John Gunkelman (Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.) to build a display for Holiday Lights at Lindenwood.

Attended or supported the following community meetings and events:

• Fargo Land Management and Finance Committee • Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce’s Public Affairs Committee • F-M Diversion Board of Authority • BUILD Committee: Regional Workforce Partnership & Collaboration • Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors membership meeting • Simonson Lumber's contractor luncheon • Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce’s Voices of Vision with Rudy Giuliani • Design Direction’s 10th Anniversary Celebration • RDO Caters Taters

Hosted meetings for the following:

• Lunch session on best building practices for cold weather attracting 20 members • City of Fargo/Fargo Public Schools house project for construction students • Hard Hat Happy Hour for prospective members and engaging current members • Workforce presentation by Jim Gartin of the Greater F-M Economic Development Corporation • HBA leaders with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Sylvia Lunski, Christina Mehl and Callie Thielen at Design Direction’s 10th ND CEO Tim Huckle Anniversary Celebration. Congrats! • Fish Fry preparation • Regular meetings for seven committees, Home Builders Care board of trustees, the HBA of F-M board of directors and reconvened the Workforce Development Task Force.

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Q & A With New Committee Member Tracy Nicholson, Spotlight Media, Inc. by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator

Why did you become involved with Membership Committee?

We initially wanted Design & Living magazine (a magazine of Spotlight Media, Inc.) to be a member of the HBA because of the benefits of networking with others in the industry. After attending the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting and listening to the stories of those who have dedicated their time and the game-changing work they do, I really wanted to help make a difference in any way I could. With the magazine, I get to see first-hand the work and craftsmanship that goes into every home and have admired their dedication. I want to make sure that locally this industry continues to be strong.

What is your favorite part of participating on the Membership Committee and why?

I have really enjoyed getting to know others on the committee and love brainstorming ideas. It’s also fun to get together once a month with a group of fun, ambitious people over a great lunch!

Why do you think the Membership Committee is important to the HBA?

I feel like our job is to get people excited about what the HBA stands for. This is so important for continuing education, member retention and prospecting. Everyone in this industry should know what the HBA is lobbying for and the cost saving benefits they can bring to the industry and the homeowners.

Tell us about your family, hobbies, and other organizations you’re involved in!

I graduated with a degree in mass communications from Minnesota State University Moorhead. I have been married for nine years and have a six year-old daughter named Elle and a very energetic 19 month-old son named Quin. I’m happy to say that my favorite hobby is really my job. I love touring area homes, writing about local designers, architects, builders, fabricators and everything in between! I’m also a member of the Fargo-Moorhead and North Dakota Professional Communicators organization.

HBA of F-M Raises Over 2,500 Socks for Churches United for the Homeless by Chelsea Smith, Communications Coordinator This Holiday Season the HBA of F-M wanted to give back! Through a brainstorming session with the staff, the idea to challenge committees to donate socks for Churches United was born. Competitive spirits ready, the staff sent out emails to each committee and challenged the committees during meetings. Members responded quickly bringing in anything from a few pairs of socks to a few thousand pairs of socks. The HBA staff would like to extend a thank you to a few individuals who went above and beyond for this cause! John Koerselman and Brenda Schmitz, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, challenged their vendors to donate and they would match. We would also like to thank Nancy Kelly,

Labor Masters, for getting involved and challenging every Public Issues member to match her donation. We couldn’t have had a successful fundraiser without the support of our members. Congratulations to Public Issues for bringing in the most socks at 2,042 pairs! The HBA staff and a few members will drop off the donation in December.

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NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

Happy New Year!

As we ring in the New Year NDAB is excited to welcome new Board Members and members across the state! 2015 was a busy year for NDAB and we are looking forward to presenting new opportunities to our membership, visiting each of the six local associations (hope to meet you!) and continuing our strong advocacy work. As shared in last month’s newsletter, on Dec. 4, the NDAB Board of Directors and special guests gathered in Dickinson to toast our successful past year and celebrate the future year ahead of us. National Association of Home Builders Third Vice Chairman Randy Noel was present to speak to our board of directors and as our special guest speaker at the banquet. Randy swore in the 2016 NDAB Board of Directors member and swore in the 2016 state President Arnold Karsky from Dickinson. You will have the opportunity to get to know Arnold better through his monthly articles and he is one that is always open to hearing from you if you have any questions or concerns. If you were able to join us for our banquet we hope you had as much fun as we did. Celebrating our award winners, recognizing all of our members and volunteers and of course the many hugs we all received from outgoing Executive Officer Irene Schafer from Dickinson. I am honored to welcome our newest Board Members: • Dickinson Area BA: Val Voelkering • Forx Builders Assoc: Stacy Schumacher • Forx Builders Assoc: Jennifer Johnson • Minot Assoc. of Builders: Dawn Rasmussen • Williston Area BA: Mark Schneider • Williston Area BA: Bill Murphy • Bismarck-Mandan HBA: Shannon Reichenberg We truly value all of our Board Members and the time and dedication they put into serving on the board. We also send our heartfelt thank you to the board members families for the time away. Thank You! January is also the month to renew your sponsorships or sign up for one! Your company can be an annual Partner or maybe you are interested in just one of our statewide events. We have many great options and opportunities to display your logo be provided recognition. If interested in learning more, please contact our office at 701-222-2401 or visit our website for details. Cheers to a New Year, I look forward to an exciting year ahead!

The Year Ahead

Hello fellow NDAB Members! I hope your year is off to a great start. I am very excited to be representing you as your 2016 President, and I look forward to working on your behalf all year long. First a little about me: I live in Dickinson with my wife, Becky, and my three children; I work as the General Manager for ProBuild and have been working for the company for 26 years. I have been involved with our local HBA for a number of years and it’s been a natural fit for me to get involved at the state level. I know we are going to accomplish many good things in the coming year, and I hope we can create more reasons for members to be involved at all three levels of the HBA, Local, State and National. One of my 2016 goals will be to foster our need to have housing in the discussion during the election process. We have a couple of committees that will help keep us informed on the election and other issues affecting the housing industry. NDAB-PAC, comprised of our Local Trustees, State Trustee John Koerselman and State Alternate Trustee Vance Vetter, will be leading the charge in election seat coverage. At the state level, over the past several years we have been watching and keeping track of who has been voting favorably toward the homebuilding industry, and we are beginning to see who is supportive and who needs more information or influence. We know who is up for re-election and we will be deciding who we will support throughout the State, not just in the six local areas. It will be vital for us as an Association to influence and to inform legislators across North Dakota to work with us on issues affecting our industry for the upcoming 2017 Legislative Session. In 2015, Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman, Dan Lindquist and our Governmental Affairs Committee were working on issues and other homebuilding topics for 2016 and for the 2017 Legislative Session. In 2016, Jason Eid will be taking over as Chairman of GAC, and will continue to lead with that continued focus going forward. The members of GAC are going to be sending information and requests to our Local Executive Officers and they will send that information out to you. We need you to get involved, and we need you to reach out to our Legislators when needed. I am asking you personally to please make the call and send the emails. Together, I know our voices will be heard. Here’s to a great 2016! www.hbafm.com

NDAB NEWS

Volume XXIII, Issue 1 Monthly News from the North Dakota Association of Builders January 2016

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association Dot Frank, Executive Officer 701-222-2400 bmhba.com

• BMHBA members voted in their newest Builder board member at the Fall member meeting. Brian Eiseman, Stoneshire Builders, will assume the seat of retiring board member Vance Vetter, Vance Vetter Homes. • Members Vance Vetter, Greg Zenker, Jeff Sattler and staff Terri Johnson and Dot Frank attended the NDAB Fall Board Meeting in Dickinson. They took receipt of the 2nd place award for membership from 2014. • Vance Vetter was elected to the position of BUILDPAC alternate trustee at the state board meeting. • More than 100 members attended the association’s annual Holiday Open House. In addition to raising funds for the BSC scholarship, members contributed food and money for a local food pantry. • The BMHBA extends an invitation to members across the state to attend its Annual Banquet on Jan. 28. In addition to recapping the year and swearing in a new board, participants will experience the comedy of Karen Rontowski. Register online atbmhba.com/ events.

Dickinson Area Builders Assoc. Tiffaney Dolechek, Executive Officer 701-483-0044 dickinsonareabuilders.com

• Our DABA welcomes new EO Tiffaney Dolechek. Tiffaney began her duties on Nov. 30. • Home show plans are moving forward with close to 80 percent of the space reserved. Lance Kilwein and Mike Schwab are planning another great Home show; adding new features. • DABA held our annual Christmas party at the Elks on Dec. 9. Val Voelkering and her committee did an excellent job; good attendance and we Raised $1910 for domestic Violence with our silent auction. Again, Irene was honored with awards and recognition. DABA will be naming their annual scholarship award “The Irene Schafer Scholarship”.

Forx Builders Association Betty McDonald, Executive Officer 701-746-4536 forxbuilders.com

• The December Builders after Hours was hosted by the Membership Committee, Board of Directors and

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staff at Keith’s Security World. Jim Bisson owner of Keith’s Lock & Key retired the end of December and we helped him celebrate this milestone. There was a great turnout with lots of good food and refreshments. Jim was presented with a “key” plaque designed by Susan Nord, Susan Nord design. Stacy Schumacher and Brandon Wojciechowski, Garon Corporation were instrumental in making the plaque. Jan. 25 will be our Member Meeting and Installation of Officers at the Ramada. We are looking forward to our Builders after Hours on Feb. 11 that will be hosted by Sterling Carpet One Floor and Home. Our Home Design and Garden Show will be held April 1, 2 & 3 at the Alerus Center.

Minot Association of Builders Executive Officer 701-852-0496 minotab.com

• Minot Association of Builders would like to welcome our new board members Robb Rotramel (Sec/ Treas) and Christopher Dahl. • We are also welcoming in our new president for 2016 Phil Risbrudt.

Williston Area Builders Association Janna Lutz & Jackie Wieg, Executive Directors 701-572-5744 willistonbuilders.com

• WABA is proud of our local Associate of the Year, Ken Callahan, MDU, receiving the state award as well! All our local winners were in attendance at the state meeting in Dickinson. • Our Board elected our 2016 Officers: President: Mark Schneider, LJA; Vice President: Bob Horab, McCody Concrete; Secretary/Treasurer: Lance Bevier, Tractor & Equipment Co. We look forward to our “New Year, New beginnings” GMM Jan. 28. • WABA is keeping an eye on the results of the study that the City of Williston, Economic Development, CVB, and Buxton collaborated on regarding the business and retail needs of the growing population and how it will impact the building industry. • Registration for our April 15-17 Home Show booths is now open to all – contact Jackie@willistonbuilders. com or visit our website for more information • WABA’s Parade of Homes is slated for June 25-26 this year.

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BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

BAM: Advocate and Watchdog Article I, Section IV January 2016

by Forrest Cyr, BAM Communications & Government Affairs Associate Happy New Years, Builders Association of Minnesota Members! As we reflect on 2015 and look ahead to 2016, all of us at BAM are thankful to work with such wonderful people throughout the state. Thank you for everything you do. At the BAM Holiday Party, we honored some of our best and brightest. We are excited to announce BAM’s 2015 Award Winners: • Associate of the Year: Stu Thompson, TBG • Builder of the Year: Howie Zetah, Zetah Construction • Champions of the Industry: Rep. Tama Theis – St Cloud, Rep. Marion O’Neill – Maple Lake, Sen. Dan Sparks – Austin • President’s Award: Kathe Ostrom, CN Ostrom & Son • 2015 BAM Hall of Fame Inductee: Bonnie Moeller, CMBA • 2015 BAM Hall of Fame Inductee: Craig Plekkenpol, Plekkenpol Builders, Inc. Congratulations, award winners. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to the association and industry Our members’ commitment to the industry and the association make BAM’s advocacy efforts more effective. BAM’s organizational structure, diversity, active statewide membership, and healthy PAC are essential to our advocacy success. Our membership helps us develop strong relationships with legislators around the state, such as with Rep. Theis, Rep. O’Neill, and Sen. Sparks. Through these partnerships, we can work more effectively for you. In 2016, we are excited to bring a unified industry voice to the Capitol. With a healthy PAC, a clear policy platform, an engaged membership, and a talented government affairs team, BAM is well positioned for the upcoming legislative session, and we couldn’t do it without you.

Kathe Ostrom swearing in KC Chermak as the 2016 BAM President.

Thank you, members.

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Builders held its Annual Banquet and Board of Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meeting Dec. 3-4. Thank you to Kim Schneider, NDAB executive officer, and Heather Ken Krajsa Austin, office & communication NAHB Life Director coordinator, for planning the event. Thank you to Dickinson for hosting the state meeting. During the board of directors meeting, Randy Noel, National Association of Home Builders third vice chairman of the board, spoke about recent issues NAHB has been focusing its efforts on. Noel discussed the recent vote on SB1140: Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which fell three votes short of passing. He also stressed the importance of recruiting PAC dollars early this year for the upcoming election in 2017. In October, the Government Affairs Committee met and recommended that each local receive two votes during meetings. The board approved this recommendation. Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings,Inc., was elected as Government Affairs Committee Chairman and Eric Brenden, Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association, was elected as Government Affairs

Committee vice chairman for 2016-2018. Later that evening, members attended the Annual Banquet. NDAB awarded Builder of the Year, Associate of the Year and BEAM. Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., won Builder of the Year; Ken Callahan, Montana Dakota Utilities, won Associate of the Year; and Heritage Homes won BEAM. Arnold Karsky, ProBuild, was sworn in as 2016 NDAB President. Irene Schafer, Dickinson Area Builders Association executive officer, is retiring this year after 30 years working for the Association. She updated the membership on her goals for the Dickinson Association as she moved out of her role as executive officer and into her role as a member and chair of DABâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Membership Committee. Although she is retiring, Schafer is staying on as a member. In her new role as chair she plans to raise membership to 300 by May.

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Celebrate the New Year with the HBA of F-M!

by Allison Weckman, Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Celebrate the new year and the HBA of F-M’s 60th Anniversary at the New Year Celebration & City Night. The year’s first Member Meeting will be 5 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Radisson Hotel, 201 5th St. N., Fargo. The evening will consist of a brief message from special guest Al Jaeger, North Dakota Secretary of State, a year in review feature, updates from the North Dakota Association of Builders and the Builders Association of Minnesota, installation of HBA and HBC’s board and a mayoral panel with the mayors of Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead, Oxbow and West Fargo. To celebrate the Association’s 60th Anniversary we will show a video highlighting the HBA’s history. There will be a social from 5 - 6 p.m. with dinner and the program beginning at 6 p.m. Be sure to come early so you have time to network and socialize with our community leaders and elected officials who are invited to this event. It’s our chance to connect with them about industry issues and hear about what is new in their communities regarding development and construction. You will again be able to text in a question for the mayoral panel during the event. Registration is $35 if registered by 4 p.m. Jan. 22. We are offering a “2-for-$60” registration discount in honor of our 60th Anniversary. You must register two people at the same time to get the special rate. Late registrations after 4 p.m. Jan. 22, walk-ins, no-shows and non-members are $39. The cancellation deadline for a refund is 4 p.m. Jan. 27. Register online at www.hbafm.com or by contacting the HBA office at (701) 232-5846 or tahra@hbafm.com

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JOIN A COMMITTEE

Expand your network and knowledge by joining an HBA committee this year! With seven to choose from (Public Issues, Education, Events, Parade of Homes, Home & Garden Show, Membership and Remodelers Council), it is likely we can find a perfect fit for you. Most committees meet only once a month, allowing for a great opportunity to put your foot in the door and become more involved. Public Issues discusses the latest in industry concerns and works to devise solutions. Education is in charge of developing education programs for the Association. Its purpose is to assist the development, professionalism and profitability of HBA members and the industry. Membership focuses on recruiting new members to the Association as well as retaining current members. Events handles programming and entertainment for Member Meetings and coordinates the annual HBA Golf Outings. Its purpose is to provide creative ideas and support coordination as well as logistics during each of these events. Parade of Homes is responsible for all aspects of coordinating and promoting the Spring and Fall Parade of Homes. Remodelers Council is the only committee that you must pay to be a part of. Its dues are $70 per year and is recognized by NAHB. As a member of the council the member gets their name printed in the Membership Directory & Consumer Guide. To take part in a committee contact Sami Eidenschink at (701) 232-5846 or sami@hbafm.com. You are welcome to try out a committee before committing to join.

ATTEND MEMBER MEETINGS

The HBA of F-M holds five membership meetings a year. These meetings provide an opportunity to network with other members. In addition to great company, the food and drinks make the events that much better! These events include the New Year Celebration & City Night, ‘Chilly’ Cook-Off, Parade of Homes Celebration, Associate Appreciation & Family Picnic and Awards Gala & Annual Meeting. The New Year Celebration & City Night and the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting are great events to learn about the Association’s efforts. The New Year Celebration features a mayoral panel, great for asking industry questions. During the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting, the HBA recognizes its members by giving out its highest awards. For more social events, the ‘Chilly’ Cook-Off, Parade of Homes Celebration and Associate Appreciation & Family Picnic are a great way to get involved in the Association and attend an event focused on networking. Not to mention the ‘Chilly’ Cook-Off and August picnic are free to attend! Watch for emails with details on each event, or check out the events calendar at www.hbafm. com to sign up for an upcoming event.

SPONSOR EVENTS

Sponsoring events is a great way to promote your company to other members. Members have the opportunity to sponsor members-only events, or consumer events like the Home & Garden Show, Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour. The HBA offers a wide array of sponsorship opportunities and is more than happy to look at a customized sponsorship to fit your company’s needs. Don’t wait to get your company in the forefront. For details, contact Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@ hbafm.com.

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EXHIBIT AT THE HOME & GARDEN SHOW

2016 will be the 55th Annual Red River Valley Home & Garden Show! This event draws in consumers from as far as Bismarck, the Twin Cities and northeastern Minnesota. With over 110,000 square feet of exhibit space, this show features everything from builders to landscaping to banks! Everything a consumer needs to build or purchase their home. This show is a great opportunity to get your company’s name out to the public by exhibiting or sponsoring. Booth space is still available, but is going quickly. By sponsoring, you will receive recognition in many areas. Each year this show is covered on TV, radio and print media. New to 2016 is a children’s treasure hunt, an expanded Lego competition, new show technology and a focus on experiencing local by featuring popular local speakers! If you can’t sponsor the event, ask us how you can help! It is a great event to be a part of. To sponsor or exhibit in the Home & Garden Show, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

DONATE

Home Builders Care Foundation is the charitable arm to the HBA of F-M. HBC is dedicated to showing that home builders care about the community by awarding scholarships to local students interested in the construction trades and working on projects that support housing in the area. To donate to HBC visit www.hbcfm. com. BUILD-PAC and NDAB PAC are the national and state political action committees. By contributing to either PAC, you’re supporting pro-housing candidates. For details on PAC, contact Chelsea Smith at (701) 232-5846 or chelsea@hbafm.com

FEATURE A HOME DURING THE PARADE OF HOMES

Three of the HBA’s most popular events; The Spring Parade of Homes, Fall Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour, are the perfect opportunity to let Builders showcase their products to mass consumers. Builders, sign up a home to be on the Parade. It is an exciting event that turns into strong leads and sales. Not a contractor? That doesn’t mean you can’t help out too! Realtors, let the contractors you work with know about the Parade, often times we receive inquiries after the entry deadline about Builders interested in entering a home on the Parade for the first time. In addition, the HBA is always looking for additional volunteers to help with signage, checking sidewalks, delivering magazines and more. Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@ hbafm.com.

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by Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education Over 3,200 area ninth grade students from metro and rural schools attened the 2015 Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo. Students came from as far away as Mahnomen, Wahpeton, Oakes and Lake ParkAudubon. The purpose of the Expo is to expose students to occupational opportunities available in the health, technology and trade industries in our region through hands-on experiences. This year, the Expo featured some new and exciting exhibits. Essentia Health brought â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lucy the Lung,â&#x20AC;? a blow-up lung that provides a 3-D walk-through experience. The lung showed the effects of cancer, asthma and healthy lung tissue. North Dakota Department of Transportation was a new exhibitor this year and brought a snowplow for students to sit in and experience. Hour of Code, a computer programming feature, was enjoyed by the students. Home Builders Care is a Gold sponsor of the event and works with HBA of F-M members of the Home Builders Association to promote careers in the construction industry. The HBA booth is always fun with the students using power tools, cutting out trees and entering to win a DeWalt radio. Competitors work side by side to promote the industry.

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Thanks to these members who worked the HBA booth:

Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction Brent Atkins, Minnkota Windows Grace Backman, Eastern Dakota Housing Alliance Dan Beecher, Foam Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LLC Steve Granberg, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc Ryan Hoss, Matrix Properties Mark Jacobson, Matrix Properties Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc Stephanie Lindemann, Revive Contracting, LLC A very special thanks to John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. for supplying the materials and tools for the students to use in the HBA booth.

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HBA Charter Granted in 1956, Organization Plans Special Activities Throughout 2016 to Celebrate

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President In the summer of 1956, a small group of Builders with vision and foresight saw a need for the building industry to come together as one voice to address regulation and guide the direction of their profession. Seventeen Builders submitted bylaws of the constitution and articles of incorporation with the intent of becoming a local association affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders. These Builder realized their goal when the charter was signed on Oct. 8, 1956. We have already started celebrating our 60th by kicking it off in October with a visit from National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard. We also built a lighted display as part of the Holiday Lights at Lindenwood and hosted a booth at the FMWF Chamber’s Business After Hours last month. Here’s a list of our ideas to celebrate coming up this year: • Dessert at all Member Meetings! • Host two booth locations at the Home & Garden Show, handing out anniversary M&Ms. • Organize a showroom tour in the fall as a special feature of our 60th year

• Welcome NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe to next year’s October Member Meeting • Mention something about HBC’s Homes for our Troops? Throughout the year, look for regular features in the Plains Builder on our history spotlighting specific events and milestones over the years.

Here is a listing of our charter members who started this organization:

OBerg, Vernon.................................................................................Oberg Construction Co. Anderson, Warren...................................................... B. Olaf Anderson and Son Contractor Asp, Charles....................................................................................... Asp Construction Co. Benzmiller, Peter F............................................................... Peter F. Benzmiller Contractor Candor, Wayne.............................................................................. Candor Construction Co. Charbonneau, Jack.............................................................. Charbonneau Construction Co. Eid, Leonard............................................................................... Eid Bros. Construction Co. Hilleboe, Peter..............................................................................Hilleboe Construction Co. Helland., T.O.................................................................................. T.O. Helland Contractor Hemm, Bert...................................................................................... Bert Hemm Contractor Nelson, Ernest.................................................................... Ernest Nelson Construction Co. Odegard, John............................................................................. Odegard Construction Co. Roel, John S........................................................................................ J.H. Roel Associates Ruud, Morris..................................................................................... Ruud Construction Co. Skarphol, Melvin......................................................................... Twin City Construction Co. Sauvageau, Gust...................................................................... Gust Sauvageau Contractor Riedesel, Jackson.............................................................................The Jackson Company

The following members were submitted after July 10 during 1956 that are considered charter members. They include: Hanson Bros., Inc. Gate City Bank Van Raden Construction, Inc.

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HBC Expands Efforts for Workforce Development

Home Builders Care is starting the year off strong with a focus on workforce development. The Workforce Development Committee was reconvened in late 2015 and has a lot of work ahead of it. Some of the exciting possibilities include; determining actual training needs of HBA members, partnering with Fargo Public Schools and city of Fargo on their house project, partnering with Minnesota State Community and Technical College, North Dakota State College of Science and HBA of F-M members to provide jobs and training at the same time, refugee training opportunities and promotion to area youth including the Lego homebuilding competition, Career Expo and Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades. The committee is also in the process of developing a job description for students under age 17. This document will be created to help HBA members know what younger people can and cannot do on the job site. The Lego homebuilding competition is coming up at the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show. This will be the second annual event and will be expanded to include even more students. Groups will be ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. Thanks to Dustin Murray Construction for sponsoring this event again. We are looking for some additional sponsors; the competition is a great way to promote your company to students as well as their parents. In January, two student National Association of Home Builders chapters will be participating in the Residential Construction Management Competition at the International Builders Show. North Dakota State University and Minnesota State Community & Technical College will present projects they have been preparing since September. Home Builders Care, in conjunction with the National Housing Endowment, help provide funds for the chapters to travel to the Show. The competition and the show itself is a great experience for the students. They are able to meet members from around the state and make great connection. If you are going to the show, please take some time to sit in on their presentations beginning on Jan. 18.

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It was established with funds donated by HBA members, fundraising events and the HBA itself. The purpose for its creation was to provide an outlet for the builder, remodeler, and companies related to the building industry to show the community that there is more to the building industry than demolition, construction and remodeling. The HBA handles the administratvie duties for the foundation at no charge. Any contribution designated to the foundation goes directly to the foundation and its charitable work. Address inquiries to Jenny Erickson 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 jenny@hbafm.com

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Casey Beckerleg, Stenerson Lumber

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TRUSTEES

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HBA, HBC Welcome New Board Members

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator As we move into 2016, both the HBA and HBC boards are welcoming new faces. Stepping on to the HBA board is Dawn Cruff, Green Team Realty and Stephanie Lindemann, Revive Contracting, LLC. HBC welcomes five new members to its board. Perry Eidem, Allied Building Products; Grace Backman, Eastern Dakota Housing Alliance; Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction; Kristie Eid, Eid-Co Buildings Inc and Ryan Johnson, Monarch Homes. We are excited to be welcoming on new directors and we would also like to thank those who are finishing out their term this year. For the HBA Harry Gilbertson, Harry Gilbertson Construction and Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, will be coming off the board. HBC is saying goodbye to Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction; Mike Anderson, Bierschbach Equipment & Supply; Chad Maloy, Gate City Bank and Carl Blank, Structural Materials. Thank you for all your work for the Association and congrats to the new board members!

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The HBA board of directors welcomes Dawn Cruff in 2016. She has been very active across the Association in working to keep the home building industry strong. She joined the board to continue in her efforts to give back to the industry. Her favorite part about being so involved is connecting with fellow members and collaborating as a team. She believes the board is important to the Association because of its efforts in issues and regulations facing the industry and informing its members. In addition to the HBA, Cruff is very involved in many other organizations across the F-M area, including Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors, Habitat for Humanity, YWCA of Cass Clay and Homeward Bound Animal Shelter. Favorite Vacation Spot: Venice, Italy Favorite TV Show: The Voice Favorite Food: Sausage and green apple pizza from Blackbird Woodfire Pizza My Hometown is: Rogers, ND

Stephanie Lindemann - Revive Contracting, LLC

Stephanie Lindemann is one of two new HBA board members for 2016. She is excited to participate on the board and be able to help impact the building industry and community. Her favorite part about being involved with the Association is working with people who want to get things done and better the industry as a team. Lindemann feels the board is so important to the HBA because it challenges committees to continue to work hard and make sure the organization stays on track. She and her husband Paul have a ten-month-old son named Jack and a dog named Zack. They enjoy spending time at the lake, watching football and she enjoys downhill skiing. Lindemann is also a member of Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors. Favorite Vacation Spot: Mexico Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead Favorite Food: Strawberries Hometown: Fargo

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Ryan Johnson - Monarch Homes

Ryan Johnson is a new addition to the HBC board of trustees. Previously Johnson helped out with the Herdina Academy and is excited about continuing to help out with workforce development as a member of the board. He believes the HBC is an important part of the homebuilding industry because it assists in keeping youth interested and educated, ultimately resulting in a stronger industry overall. Johnson and his wife have three children and live in Mapleton, N.D.. He is on the Mapleton City Council and also serves on the volunteer fire department. He enjoys spending time with his family and relaxing at the lake during the summer months. He loves being involved in the building industry and real estate. Favorite Vacation Spot: As of recently, New York City. It is an amazing city. Favorite TV Show: HGTV, Million Dollar Listing Favorite Food: Chinese My hometown is: Silver Bay, Minn. Continued on page 28

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Grace Backman – Eastern Dakota Housing Alliance, Inc.

The HBC will also see Grace Backman joining its board of trustees. Backman decided to join the board to help meet the needs of our community and to continue the progression of the industry through the promotion of the construction trades. Her favorite part about the board is the encouragements, interaction and influence with students. She believes the HBC is important to the Association because it assists in increasing communication with the community about the industry. When she isn’t helping out the Association, she is involved with other organizations throughout the F-M area including Swedish Society of the Red River Valley and Soroptimist International. Favorite Vacation Spot: New Zealand – South Island Favorite TV Show: Big Bang Theory Favorite Food: Raspberries Hometown: Wilton, N.D.

Kristie Eid – Eid-Co Homes

Home Builders Care welcomes Kristie Eid as a new face to its board of trustees. Eid decided to take on a position on the HBC board to get more involved with the industry she works in. Her favorite part about participating in the Association is the fun she has when working with fellow members and participating in the Fish Fry. She believes HBC is important to it HBA members and the community because it gives back and fills a need in our community in a hands-on way familiar to members of the Association. She and her husband have three children and enjoy spending time on the lake in the summer months. They also enjoy traveling just about anywhere. Favorite Vacation Spot: Kauai, Hawaii Favorite TV Show: Big Bang Theory Favorite Food: Salmon and roasted vegetables Hometown: Watson, Minn.

Perry Eidem - Allied Building Products

Perry Eidem has been an active member of both the HBA and HBC for many years. As of 2016, Eidem will be on HBC’s board of trustees. Being a part of the HBC board is important to him because he knows how imperative it is to keep the homebuilding industry safe and strong, which he feels the HBC contributes greatly to. His favorite thing about being on committees and the board is seeing progress and working with great people. Eidem enjoys spending time at the lake and with his family including his wife, son, daughter and grandson. Favorite Vacation Spot: Puerto Vallarta Favorite TV Show: Friends Favorite Food: Pizza Hometown: Moorhead

Carlita Dietz - Jay Dietz Construction

Carlita Dietz is a new face joining the HBC board in 2016 serving as the HBA board liason to the HBC for three years. She decided to get more involved with the HBC because the great things it does to help represent the industry. Her favorite part about being involved with both the HBA and HBC board is the great group of volunteers she gets to work alongside. She believes the HBC is important to the Association because it puts a positive light on the industry and engages the public in the efforts of the Association. Dietz is also involved with the Girl Scouts and has been a troop leader for eight years! Favorite Vacation Spot: Haven’t found one quite yet, but I love traveling. Favorite Food: Ice Cream Hometown: Wishek, N.D. (They have great German sausage and I will take orders!)

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HBA Welcomes New Committee Chairs

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator One of the most important components of the HBA of F-M is our committees. They help make recommendations to the staff and the board. Without these volunteers, the Association would not be able to fulfill many of the things it does on a regular basis. Each year we welcome new committee chairs that run meetings and work with an HBA staff liaison on committee-related activities. The HBA thanks our past chairs and welcomes all of the 2016 committee chairs.

Joyce Balstad, Stone Countertop Outlet - Events Committee Chair

Joyce Balstad will be the 2016 Events Committee chair and looks forward to helping with the planning all of these events. She first became involved with the committee because she enjoys meeting new people and thought it would be fun to be able to plan events for the Association. Her favorite part about participating on her committee is the new and exciting ideas the group comes up. Balstad and her husband have two boys and they consider themselves a “sports” family! Whether it is a game or a practice, they always have something going on every night and weekend, all year round. When she is not busy with her family’s activities she enjoys gardening and hiking. Favorite Vacation Spot: Australia Favorite TV Show: Curse of Oak Island Favorite Food: My Mom’s Cream Chicken and Dumplings Hometown: Knox, N.D.

Ray Blaha, Western Products - Home & Garden Show Committee Chair

The Home & Garden Show is an event hosted by the HBA of F-M that plays a large role in promoting local business and supporting HBA members. Ray Blaha is the 2016 Home & Garden Show Committee chair. Blaha originally joined the taskforce and decided to stay involved as a committee member. His favorite part about his committee is working alongside the other committee members. He appreciates the other members’ wealth of experience and business knowledge. As a result of these members, the HBA is able to make sure the show stays fresh every year! Favorite Vacation Spot: Any vacation I get to spend with my family. We are looking forward to hitting the slopes at Detroit Mountain this year. Favorite Food: A good hamburger can go a long way with me. My Hometown is: Fargo

Aubrey Costello, Showplace Kitchens - Membership Committee Chair

Aubrey Costello will be serving as the Membership Committee’s 2016 chair and is excited to see what the year will bring for her committee and the HBA. She originally joined the HBA to keep up-to-date with the industry and found that, by involving herself in a committee, allowed her to network and interact more closely with her peers. Her favorite part about participating on the Membership Committee is building relationships with committee members. She believes her committee is important to the HBA because the volunteers dedicate their time to grow the HBA and get members involved with the Association. Costello is married and has a son. Her family enjoys time at the lake and she enjoys decorating their home on a seasonal basis! Favorite Vacation Spot: My parent’s cabin on Buffalo Lake Favorite TV Show: Once Upon a Time & anything on Netflix Favorite Food: Chicken Ka-Rara with Naan bread (From India Palace) Hometown: Detroit Lakes, Minn. Continued on page 31

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REMODELERS COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON’S LETTER

What is the Remodelers Council?

NAHB Remodelers is America’s home for professional remodelers, representing the more than 55,000 members of NAHB who are involved in the remodeling industry. Based out of NAHB’s Washington, D.C., Headquarters, the Council works in partnership with the locally-organized Remodelers Councils of over 150 NAHB-affiliated state and local builders’ associations. The NAHB Remodelers Council is committed to improved management and technical competency of Remodelers Council members, excellence in service to the consumer, and to effective government representation of Remodelers interests at the federal, state and local levels. On the local level, the HBA of F-M’s Remodelers Council was formed in 1990. The council is made up of suppliers, vendors and trades-people who work in the remodeling industry. The council assists in the planning and logistics of the Remodeled Home Tour and various “Ramp Projects” in our community. These Ramp Projects involve the council members coordinating the construction of handicap accessibility ramps for families in need. There are many benefits to joining and being active in our local Remodelers Council. From industry-leading programs in education, networking, and recognition of excellence the NAHB and our local Association give you the tools you need to build your remodeling business. Membership in the Remodelers Council also demonstrates to your current and future customers that you are committed to responsible business practices, quality construction and reliable customer service. Meetings are held approximately every other month at the HBA for networking, informative speakers and council business is conducted. The next Remodelers Council meeting is 8 a.m. Jan. 14 at the HBA of F-M. If you are interested in joining the council or learning more, contact Membership & Marketing Coordinator Sami Eidenschink at (701) 232 – 5846 or sami@hbafm.com.

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MEMBERS

ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Allied Building Products Corp. Arvig Braaten Cabinets Inc. Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dave Anderson Construction Design Direction, Inc. Dustin Murray Construction Fargo Linoleum Company Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Fiske Construction, LLP Foam Doctor’s, LLC Granites Unlimited Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Homemakers Villa Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Luxury Builders/Designs Minnkota Windows, Inc. Norandex Opp Construction Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Red River Valley Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties, Inc. Showplace Kitchens Simonson Lumber Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Countertop Outlet Stone Holding Company Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door, Inc.

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Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction - Public Issues Committee Chair

Sylvia Lunski is an active volunteer at the HBA. Fresh off her role on the HBA board, she is taking on a new role as chair of the Public Issues Committee. Lunski originally got involved with the committee because it is the best way to stay informed on what is effecting our industry and learn how members can impact anything from building codes to legislative concerns. Her favorite part about being involved in a committee is the opportunity to develop friendships as well as business relationships with her fellow members. She believes public issues is an important committee to the members of the HBA because the homebuilding industry drives our local and state economy, so whatever the committee can to do help, is a win for all! Lunski and her husband have three grown children and two grand dogs. Favorite Vacation Spot: Italy Favorite TV Show: NCIS Favorite Food: Salmon Hometown: Rothsay, Minn.

Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction - Education Committee Chair

Dustin Murray will be serving as the chair of the Education Committee for 2016. He first became involved with the committee after fellow member Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction, invited him to a meeting. Since then he has enjoyed working on committees and the HBA board. Murray feels the Education Committee is important to the HBA and its members because it exists to give guidance on which issues or subjects members are facing in their field. Murray and his wife just celebrated their ten-year wedding anniversary and have one son and daughter. They enjoy spending time as a family. Favorite Vacation Spot: Disney World Favorite TV Show: This Old House Hometown: West Fargo

Diana Stead, Stone Holding Company - Remodelers Council Chair

Diana Stead has been an advocate for all things HBA for many years. This year she will be serving as the Remodelers Council chair. She originally got involved with the council to interact more with the people who were already using her services and now is a strong believer in giving back to an industry. She has been involved for the past 20 years. Her favorite part about being active in committees is the relationships she has built with her industry peers. Stead believes that the Remodelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Council is important to the HBA because the work done by remodelers greatly contributes to the overall success of the homebuilding industry. Stead and her husband have three grown children and four grandchildren, and hope to have more coming in the future! Favorite Vacation Spot: New Orleans and anywhere with mountains Favorite TV Show: Medical and cop dramas Favorite Food: There is not just one! But bacon and cheese help almost every recipe! Hometown: Fargo-Moorhead.

Lindsey Svir, Rubicon Mortgage Advisors - Parade of Homes Committee Chair

Lindsey Svir has been a part of the industry for many years and will serve as the 2016 Parade of Homes Committee chair. She got involved with the committee after looking for ways to get active within the HBA and found a committee surrounding an event she enjoys attending. Her favorite part about being on the committee is working alongside and networking with other people in the industry. The committee is important to the Association because the Parade of Homes is a staple event that helps builders stay relevant, especially in a fast-growing industry with big demand for new construction. Svir lives in Moorhead with her husband and their fourmonth-old son, Lennon. She enjoys playing volleyball and participating in the Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors and serving as a FMWF Chamber Ambassador. Favorite Vacation Spot: Mexico Favorite TV Show: Blacklist Favorite Food: Anything chocolate! Hometown: Fargo

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NEW MEMBERS

ASSOCIATE Imperial Flooring 3306 Sheyenne St Ste 214 West Fargo, ND 58078 Aaron Johnson (701) 281-6440 Flooring - Supplier Designs & More LLC 1534 Oakwood Ave Wahpeton, ND 58075 Tammy Klein (701) 642-3657 Cabinetry & Woodworking Sponsor: Joyce Balstad, Stone Countertop Outlet Night Owl Security 2008 29th Ave S Fargo, ND 58103 Mark Kraft (701) 412-8160 Security Bradley Stedman, Limited 1921 6th St E West Fargo, ND 58078 Bradley Stedman (701) 298-0238 Accountants Sponsor: Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust Innovative Air Inc 428 Lind Blvd Harwood, ND 58042 Mike Greseth (701) 429-3713 Heating & Air Conditioning Contractor Sponsor: Broc Roberson, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Hill Painting & Decorating Inc 715 Leonards Way Argusville, ND 58005 Matt Hill (701) 729-2847 Painting & Staining - Contractor Sponsor: Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting

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Bakken Contracting 2528 Main Ave W West Fargo, ND 58078 Chad DeSmith (701) 356-3010 Builder - Multi Family Sponsor: Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Designs James Marohl Construction 609 1st St N Wahpeton, ND 58074 James Marohl (701) 230-4615 Remodeler - Residential Sponsor: Don Eichorn, Western Products Valley Siding & Remodeling 614 4th Ave E West Fargo, ND 58078 Darin Keller (701) 281-7865 Remodeler - Residential Sponsor: Broc Roberson, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. News Briefs continued from page 7

Auditorium. Come for a delicious meal, meat and cash raffle, silent and live auction and fun, kid-friendly activities. HBC is looking for sponsors of the event. For $200, you receive promotion and a book of ten tickets to attend the event. Join Design Direction, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lightning Showroom, Jay Dietz Construction, Kochmann Brothers Homes and Superior Insurance in sponsoring the event.

HBA of F-M makes year-end donations

At its December meeting, the HBA of F-M board of directors approved year-end donations to the following organizations: • $3,000 to the Greater F-M Economic Development Corporation • $5,000 to Home Builders Care Foundation • $1,000 to Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity • $1,000 to Homes for our

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2016 Dues Deductability Statement

2016 dues payments to the Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, dues payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses, subject to exclusion for lobbying activity. Because a portion of your dues is used for lobbying by NAHB, NDAB and HBA of F-M, the following portion is not deductible for income tax purposes for: • Builder and Associate members: 13.13% of the total dues or $68.96. <Jan 1 – March 31> • Remodelers Council members: 12.58% of the total dues or $8.80. • Affiliate members: 12.11% of the total dues or $6.05.

The Free Dues Winner is...

Your HBA tracks its members who pay dues before the month of renewal. These members go into a drawing for a free year of dues. The winner for 2015 is LTA Remodeling! Contact Amanda Ohlsen at (701) 232 - 5846 or amanda@hbafm.com with any questions.

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Home & Garden Show

The Red River Valley Home & Garden Show is fast-approaching: Feb. 26-28. The Forum is selling ads for the guide inserted in the newspaper Feb. 21. Call (701) 241-5496 for details or see the insert included in this issue. This is the official guide and is published in conjunction with the HBA. If you are an exhibitor, purchase an ad and help attract customers to your booth! If you are not yet an exhibitor and want to sign up, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm. com. There are also sponsorships open that offer great promotional opportunities through television, radio and print. www.hbafm.com

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JANUARY AT A GLANCE

Jan. 5 Public Issues Committee Jan. 5 World of Thanks

Jan. 6 HBC Board of Directors Meeting Jan. 7 Education Committee

Jan. 8 Electrical Contractor Education Jan. 8 Events Committee

Jan. 12 Workforce Committee

Jan. 13 Membership Committee

Jan. 14 HBA Board of Directors Meeting Jan. 14 Remodelers Council

Jan. 15 Minnesota Building Contractor Continuing Education

Jan. 18 Parade of Homes Committee

Jan. 18 & 19 Electrical Continuing Education Jan. 19-21 International Buildersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Show

Jan. 26 Lunch Session: Why put a home on the Remodeled Home Tour?

Jan. 28 New Year

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Jan. 29 Minnesota Plumbing Continuing

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The Home & Garden Show will debut a new mobile app, where consumers will be able to look at the show map on their devices! They will be able to search for specific exhibitors or look through categories to plan out their route ahead of time. NEW this year! At the 2016 Home & Garden Show, kids can participate in a brand new Treasure Hunt. Indicated on the map in the Show Guide, kids will be able to pick up items as they walk around the show space! The treasure hunt will be limited to the first 500 kids. If you are interested in being a stop on the treasure hunt, contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com This year, the Home & Garden Show is featuring local speakers to promote business in the Fargo-Moorhead community. Maria Bosak, Eco Chic Boutique; Tom Spaeth, Accent Kitchen & Bath; Chef Eric Watson, Mezzaluna, Rustica, Mosaic Foods; and Don Kinzler, Forum Garden Columnist will present workshops on DIY, Design, Dining and Gardening! Admission Deals! This year the Home & Garden Show will have multiple admission deals. Purchase tickets in advance Feb. 8-25 at the Fargodome for only $6. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight dollars in savings for a couple. Look out for a $2-off coupon in the show guide. Last but not least, all day Sunday is 2-for-1 admission. The $2-off coupon may not be used on Sunday. Back by popular demand is the Lego Competition. This year more spots have been opened for the fun event for kids between the ages of 5-12. Would you like to exhibit? Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com

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NEW YEAR CELEBRATION & CITY NIGHT

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‘CHILLY’ COOK-OFF

MARCH 18 FISH FRY

APRIL 28 - MAY 1 & MAY 5-8 PARADE OF HOMES

MAY 12

POH CELEBRATION

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HERDINA ACADEMY

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