2015 May Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

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Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 www.hbafm.com info@hbafm.com Publisher Bryce Johnson Editor Krista Mund Coordination, Design and Production Chelsea Smith

The Plains Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of F-M 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 It is mailed or emailed to all members of the HBA of F-M Address editorial inquiries to Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 info@hbafm.com Subscription rate for members is $15, which is included in annual dues The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles ASSOCIATION STAFF Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson Director of Development & Education Jenny Erickson Communications Manager Krista Mund Events Coordinator Lindsey Nogosek Director of Accounting & Records Amanda Ohlsen Communications & Office Coordinator Chelsea Smith Membership & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman

2015 HBA of F-M Executive Committee and Board of Directors President and National Director Clay Dietrich , Dietrich Homes, Inc. President Elect and National Director Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting Treasurer Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes Associate Vice President and National Director John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Secretary Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty Past President and National Director Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. Directors Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Harry Gilbertson, Harry Gilbertson Construction Darrick Guthmiller (National Director), Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces, Inc. Kimberly Krueger Tehan, Krueger Construction, Inc. Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Todd Rasmussen, Valley Lights Broc Roberson, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance Ex-officios to the board of directors Senior Life Director Gerald Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Life Director and NDAB State Representative John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

Life Director and NDAB Associate National Director Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust Life Director and NDAB Treasurer Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Life Directors Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes, Inc. John Mahan, Mahan Construction, Inc.

BUILDER FEATURES 7

Parade of Homes Celebration May 14

Legislative Sessions Begin Wrapping up: Check out the Highlights

HBA Hosts Industry Meeting Addressing Trenching, Utility Safety Issues

Recruit a New Member by May 9 for Triple Spike Credits and a Chance to Win $200!

Dakota Construction of Fargo Project Brought New Meaning to Contractor-Customer Relationship

DEPARTMENTS 5 News Briefs

6 Letter From the HBA of F-M President

12 Letter from the North 24

Dakota Association of Builders Letter From the HBC Foundation President

Letter from the Builders Association of Minnesota

New Member Report On the Cover:

Steven Stenerson, Ben Carlsrud, Sean Todd and Mark Mcquillan from NetWork Center, Inc., at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf Outing

NEWS BRIEFS

Hires & Promotions

Susie Frankenberger has been promoted to cash management online support team lead at Bell State Bank & Trust. Meagan Margheim and Mehgan Oye have joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties as sales associates. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has promoted Lindsay Triplett to manager of the business project management office, and Sheri Miller has been promoted to manager of quality assurance. Lisa Artz has been promoted to executive director of corporate relations for Choice Financial. Cornerstone Bank has promoted Michelle Byrum to assistant vice president/retail manager. Custom Cinema and Sound has acquired A Sound Environment, a local electronics and security retailer. The acquisition will extend Custom Cinema and Sound’s services and allow the company to offer new residential and commercial security solutions to the Fargo-Moorhead and Detroit Lakes, Minn., areas. Along with the acquisition, the company has hired three new team members. Those hired are: Lee Mueller, security/monitoring integration specialist; Alyssa Berginski, office manager; and Kelly Azure, system integration technician. Dakota Supply Group (DSG) has promoted Ryan Tracy to the position of sales manager. In this newly created position, Tracy will work closely with DSG sales personnel in Ryan Tracy every department and branch – as well as the company’s chief segment officer – to identify and develop areas for growth. He will continue to work

out of DSG’s Aberdeen, S.D., branch. Tracy has worked for DSG since 1995, serving in both the branch manager and segment manager roles, as well as the outside sales, inside sales, quotations, counter and warehouse positions. Most recently, he served as the plumbing segment manager, and he will also retain those responsibilities for the time being. The Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau has promoted Emily Klamm to account manager and Sarah Kasin to event services manager. Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C Inc. has promoted Rick Olson to president and chief operating officer. Reed Stigen, a principal owner of the company, will continue in his role of chief executive officer. JDP Automation, Moorhead, has hired Ryan Kava as a software team lead and Logan Komanetz as a software developer. Four agents have joined Keller Williams Roers Realty. Jeff Hagel has joined the Brandenburg Crew. Dale Stoll, Drew Schwan and Katie Dewar have joined the Krabbenhoft Team. Moore Engineering has promoted four engineers to project managers. Jeremy Boots was promoted to project manager. Chris Gross and Kurt Lysne were promoted to project managers in the water resources department. Joeb Oyster was promoted to project manager in the municipal engineering department at the company’s Fergus Falls, Minn., office. Property Resources Group has hired David Hale as a commercial agent in the commercial real estate division. Two employees in the construction division at Roers Construction & Development, Inc. have been promoted. Dave Bartell has been promoted to the vice president of construction operations, and Rick Roers has been promoted to vice president of field operations. Sandman Consulting has added Nathan Harwell, Michael Telste,

Casey Walleen, W Ostapina, Whitney Wright and Kent Heimark to its Moorhead-based structural engineering firm. Heather Mumm has joined the Town and Country Credit Union lending team as vice president of business lending. Brad Larson has been hired as manager of information systems at Western Products.

Awards & Accolades

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties was recognized as a Top ten fundraising company at the Sunshine Kids Benefit during the annual Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices sales convention in Las Vegas. The award recognizes the top ten companies for fundraising efforts within the network. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties was ranked as the No. 10 office. The Sunshine Kids Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that provides positive group activities and emotional support for children with cancer. Two members of the Cable One advertising sales team have received sales awards for 2014. Greg Burd, account manager, received the President’s Club award and the Advertising Award for Sales Leadership. Dick Johnson, account manager, received the 100 percent Club award. These corporate awards are given to associates who have distinguished themselves by exceeding goals and displaying exceptional effort in several different categories. Four Realtors with Coldwell Banker First Realty have been named to the company’s International President’s Elite. The Realtors are LuAnn White, Mike Gillund, Pat Karley and Pat Stanley. Only the top 2 percent of all sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system qualified for this group. Five Realtors have been named to the company’s International President’s Circle, and seven Realtors were named to its International News Briefs continued on page 17

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

HBA Hears Frustrations Surrounding Fargo’s Floodproof Foundation Requirements As the building season began taking off, the HBA of F-M office received calls

from members regarding stricter floodproof foundation requirements that Fargo’s city commission adopted in December. As builders began to apply for permits in March and April, they were confronted with the new requirements. As you know, the Federal Emergency Management Agency revised the area’s floodplain map effective in January. Basements are usually not allowed in areas considered at risk of a 100-year flood, but FEMA has made an exception for floodproof basements in Fargo since 1975. The agency took a new look at the exception when it redrew the flood plain map. The new map raised the level of a 100-year flood to 39.5 feet and put an additional 2,300 buildings into the at-risk category, meaning home owners would be required to buy flood insurance at a much higher rate. If the basement exception was rescinded, and FEMA mandated a five-foot differential between the base flood elevation and the top of the basement floor in new homes, there would have been significant financial impacts. This would have priced home buyers out of the home, or forced them to build without a basement. For a starter home, the additional cost would have been nearly $30,000. Fargo changed its structural design requirements for floodproof basements after a soils analysis done by a geotechnical engineering firm and a structural analysis done by an engineering firm proved the basements needed to be stronger than before to alleviate FEMA concerns regarding extending the basement exception. The HBA of F-M has been working with the city since last fall to ensure the basement exception would be renewed and would not include a five-foot differential between the base flood elevation and the basement floor. We are aware the new structural design requirements will add a few thousand dollars to the price of a home, but Association leaders believe that retaining the basement exception without a fivefoot basement floor differential for the area is more important and saves thousands more in the long run for home owners. A group of HBA leaders and I were involved with preparatory meetings on these floodproof foundation changes late last year, but were not given an opportunity to review the final document. We were surprised in January to find troubling items affecting cost beyond what we were expecting. Our group has been meeting with Fargo’s inspections and engineering departments, and Fargo adjusted some requirements and fixed some mistakes. The city commission must re-approve the document and it must be presented to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Once finalized, the HBA plans to provide education to the industry on the changes. As of press time, we were waiting to hear when the revised floodproof foundation requirements would appear on the April 27 commission agenda. Flooding in the F-M metro area has been a non-issue this year. While we are enjoying this dry spring, it’s important to remember our ultimate goal of securing permanent flood protection. Your HBA of F-M constantly follows updates from the media, local governments, federal actions and the Diversion Authority regarding this issue. If you would like to be involved, contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or info@ hbafm.com. President’s Letter continued on page 18

May at a glance

May 5 Education Committee May 5 Public Issues

Committee

May 6 Home Builders Care Board Meeting

May 7-10 Spring Parade of Homes

May 8 Events Committee May 11 Membership

Committee

May 11 Executive Committee May 12 HBA Board of

Directors Meeting

May 13 EPA RRP Refresher

(morning and afternoon)

May 14

Lunch Session: Succession Planning

May 14 Parade of Homes Celebration

May 15 Remodelers Council Picnic

May 18 Parade of Homes Committee

Clay Dietrich, HBA President Dietrich Homes, Inc. 6

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2015 Parade of Homes

Celebration May 14

Join the HBA of F-M in celebrating the largest Parade of Homes since 2007 at the Spring Parade of Homes Celebration. The HBA will honor Parade Builders and all of the hard work put into the Parade of Homes event! The Spring Parade of Homes Celebration is a great opportunity to network and celebrate the Parade of Homes Builders! Bring a co-worker or fellow member and experience what HBA events are all about. Enjoy the social hour at 5 p.m. followed by the dinner and reception at 6 p.m. During the event, enjoy drinks, food, conversation and watch videos featuring Spring Parade of Homes entries. Attendees are eligible for door prizes and builders could win up to $900 in cash.

Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties

Drew Likness, Chase Realty and Robert Leslie, Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead

Patti Helm, First International Bank & Trust with Angie and Jayson Kuznia, Titan Homes.

When: 5 p.m. Where: Hilton Garden Inn, 4351 17th Ave S, Fargo Cost: $35 if registered by May 11, $39 if registered after 4:30 May 11 Late registrations, walk-ins and no-shows will be charged $39. If you cannot make the event and you have already registered, call by 4:30 May 13 to cancel to avoid being charged. Contact the HBA office at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbafm.com to register.

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PUBLIC ISSUES

HBA Participates in FEMA Roundtable with U.S. Congressional Delegates

by Michael Pfau, Public Affairs Intern North Dakota’s U.S. Sen. John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion with the Federal Emergency Management Agency April 1 at Fargo City Hall. City leaders, administrators, contractors and citizens met with FEMA officials, including Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation Roy Wright, to discuss the progress of the comprehensive flood protection plan, the F-M Diversion plan, and to discuss FEMA’s new floodplain maps. Rep. Cramer and a staff member for Sen. Heitkamp were in attendance. Hoeven wanted to ensure the federal agency was working with local and state governments to make certain the project and floodplain map works for residents. HBA of F-M President Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., participated in the discussion and assured federal and city officials how vital the project is to the Fargo-Moorhead community. He reminded them of the slow recovery by Grand Forks in 1997. Since Fargo is an economic powerhouse to the state of North Dakota, the F-M Diversion cannot fail. Hoeven was able to demonstrate to FEMA how far the Red River Valley comprehensive plan has come and how problems arise when state agencies work with federal ones. HBA Secretary Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty; President Elect Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting; Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson and Public Affairs Intern Michael Pfau also attended the meeting.

Progress Accelerates in Oxbow Progress in Oxbow is at an all-time high as the city gears

up for a busy summer. Negotiations are underway with current real estate acquisition and replacement homes. Agreements are expected in the near future, just in time as the busy home building season is upon us. Currently, there are seven replacement homes being built. In October, Oxbow needed to acquire 40 homes and one business. On Feb. 6 during a special meeting of the Flood Diversion Board of Authority meeting, Oxbow officials noted construction continues at a healthy pace, with $100 million in the budget for more real estate acquisition. There was an eager anticipation at the April 9 Flood Diversion Authority meeting as the officials predicted a lot of building activity this summer, along with the relocation of Oxbow Park. 8

Moorhead Building Industry Briefs

Horn Park Levee/Floodwall System receives FEMA accreditation

Last month, Moorhead received word that the Horn Park levee/floodwall system was accepted for Federal Emergency Management accreditation through a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). This change, tentatively to become effective Aug. 14, removes this neighborhood from the 100-year floodplain. One hundred seventeen Moorhead property owners will subsequently be relieved of paying mandatory flood insurance. Additionally, the LOMR eliminates mandatory flood insurance for federally backed mortgages. Instead, home owners will become eligible for lower “preferred” rates. It is recommended that these property owners purchase voluntary flood insurance at these preferred rates. The Horn Park Levee’s accreditation is just the first of five FEMA accreditation requests submitted by the city.

Moorhead offers resources for industry regarding fire sprinklers.

As of Jan. 24, residential sprinklers are required in all new two-family dwellings, townhomes and some single-family dwellings (4,500 sq. ft. or more). The sprinklers cost about $2 per square foot, meaning that for an individual twin-home unit, the rough cost would be $3,000-$3,500. A further example formulated by the Realtors is that for a 30-year amortization, with a 3.25-percent mortgage rate, the monthly cost of a sprinkler is $15. Some Minnesota insurance companies offer discounts for sprinkler-protected units at rates of 4-13 percent, dropping the monthly sprinkler cost to $6-$12.

Moorhead announces partnership for Start Up Loans for first-time home buyers

Moorhead has announced its new partnership with Minnesota Housing and local lenders to provide resources for first-time home buyers. This partnership utilizes the Start Up loan program, which offers benefits for eligible borrowers, including fixed interest rates, and down payment/closing cost loan options. The home price limit for this program is $265,000. The partnership will assist Moorhead families in achieving homeownership at more affordable rates. Those interested in learning more about this program can reach out to approved Fargo-Moorhead lenders. To find out which lenders are participating or for additional information, visit www. mnhousing.gov.

Building contractors advised to contain construction fill

The city released a statement last month concerning construction fill and storage. Building contractors are reminded that they must contain their construction fill from excavating/ building activity and store any of their materials on lots they either own or control. Property owners have expressed concerns about fill and related materials being left on their private property. The city also reminds contractors that their materials cannot be stored on city or privately-owned development property. www.hbafm.com

Legislative Sessions Begin Wrapping up: Check out the Highlights by Michael Pfau, Public Affairs Intern and Krista Mund, Communications Manager Here is a recap, as of April 15, outlining the top bills that the HBA of F-M, North Dakota Association of Builders and the Builders Association of Minnesota are watching on your behalf. North Dakota’s legislative session ended in April, and Minnesota’s ends in mid-May. See HBA email communications and next month’s Plains Builder for updates.

North Dakota

The HBA and NDAB opposed SB 2147 which was a “One Call” excavation notice system. It failed the House 24-65 on March 27. This bill required every excavator working in North Dakota and making One Call locate requests to pay each effected utility’s locate costs after the second locate request on a project. There were no specifics as to the limit of those individual costs as the bill said “…the excavator is responsible for reasonable costs associated with relocating facilities in that location.” SB 2167 would provide a legislative management study of the One Call system. The HBA and NDAB supported this bill, which was passed by both chambers, signed by the Governor, and filed with the Secretary of State March 17. SB 2257 relates to extending the housing incentive fund program and tax credit while continuing to provide an appropriation. The bill was voted on and defeated in the Senate 14-33 April 8. SB 2278 relates to contractor licensing, renewal and late fees. The HBA supported this bill, which passed the Senate 42-2 April 14.

Minnesota

A Minnesota item of particular interest to the HBA are two bills that authorize Minnesota border cities to adopt changes to the state building code to allow regulations that are no less restrictive than neighboring North Dakota cities. The HBA views this legislation as creating parity in our metropolitan marketplace and “leveling the playing field” for Moorhead and Dilworth with Fargo and West Fargo. The border cities bills, HF 898 and SF 1267 made

substantial progress, despite objections from the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry. The bills met committee deadlines in both the House and Senate. During testimony on these bills, Department of Labor and Industry and the Builders Association of Minnesota expressed concerns that, if passed, the legislation essentially gives border cities the ability to create a “new” state building code, as opposed to the uniform state building code in effect for the rest of Minnesota. Opponents suggest that doing so raises concerns regarding state of Minnesota contractor licensing and potential insurance liability. These are complex matters which must be resolved before the Legislature will approve the bills. It may be necessary to carry the bills over to the 2016 session. The city of Moorhead plans to work with the HBA and its legislative advisors to work through these issues and provide updates as new information becomes available. A BAM bill is still alive that codifies a six-year code cycle (a practice that’s been informally in place since 2000), increases the implementation time before a new code becomes effective to be no less than nine months, and requires the new code to be published online and accessible to the public prior to its effective date. There is also a bill to clarify a performance path avenue for the energy code. Both bills are contained in the House Omnibus Jobs bill. Regarding fire sprinklers, HBA President Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., joined leadership and lobbyists from BAM and the Builders Association of the Twin Cities to finally meet face-to-face with Gov. Dayton to educate him on the lack of reason or necessity for the sprinkler mandate. Observers report that Dayton was not moved. Legislators continue to seek ways to eliminate the mandate and we expect to see continued debate on the issue in 2015 and beyond. Dietrich, along with representatives from BAM, BATC and legislators also met with the president of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters to continue conversation regarding the state’s fire sprinkler law. A bill relating to attorney fees awarded to home owners was heard very early this session and was strongly opposed by the industry. It was tabled; not to be resurrected in committee. It would have allowed attorneys fees to be awarded to home owners prevailing in litigation, but would deny the same right to builders prevailing in litigation. This is a perennial issue and will come back to life in months and years to come. If you’d like to read a mid-session report from BAM, check out page 32.

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Special Election Candidate Forums by Tessa Wakefield, Public Affairs Intern Fargo residents went to the polls last month to elect a new mayor and fill an open seat on the city commission. Dr. Tim Mahoney, acting mayor, vacated his commission seat to run for mayor against Brad Wimmer. Mara Brust, Cole Carley, Tony Gehrig, Bradford Shaffer, John Strand, and Scott Wagner vied for the open commission seat. The HBA of F-M hosted Candidate Forums to allow its leaders to meet the candidates and ask questions specific to the homebuilding industry. Each candidate gave an opening statement to address the group, followed by a question and answer session. A few key issues raised included permanent flood protection, flood insurance, keeping homebuilding/ homeownership affordable, and the continued rise of special assessments. Following the conclusion of the forums, it was decided by the group that the HBA would support Scott Wagner for city commission while remaining neutral on the mayoral race. Members in attendance included directors on the HBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board and members of the Public Issues Committee.

Brad Wimmer and Dr. Tim Mahoney speak at HBA of F-M Candidate Forums.

All six candidates, Mara Brust, Cole Carley, Bradford Schaffer, John Strand, Scott Wagner and Tony Gehrig running for the open city commission chair speak at the HBA Candidate Forums.

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HBA Hosts Industry Meeting Addressing Trenching, Utility Safety Issues

by Chelsea Smith, Communications & Office Coordinator The HBA of F-M hosted an industry meeting April 7 to open communication lines between builders, excavators and cabling and utility companies regarding location of electric meters on homes, co-locating utility lines and excavating water and sewer lines. First, Xcel Energy presented on trenching gas lines and working with Cass County Electric Cooperative to install gas and electric services in one trench. Cass County Electric and Xcel Energy are working to co-trench whenever possible, meaning when Cass County Electric digs a trench for electric, they also lay gas lines so Xcel Energy can set the gas meter. After Xcel Energy’s presentation, the meeting moved to electric meter locations. Builders in attendance discussed the ability to place meters within the area at least 10 feet back from the front corner of the house (without counting the garage). Currently, electric utilities place meters on garages causing additional high voltage wires to be buried underground from the meter location on the garage to a point where the wires can be accessed for the electrical panels in basements. This causes a safety hazard when home owners call for locates. The only wires marked by North Dakota One Call or Minnesota Gopher State One Call are the ones from the meter, leaving the additional high voltage wires unmarked and unknown to home owners. The utilities were reluctant to change their process but said they would discuss it internally to see if there was something that could be done. The group also discussed excavating water and sewer lines. Currently water and sewer lines are 8-10 feet underground with the end of the pipes buried under or within a few feet of the 10-foot utility easements that run across the front of most lots. The utility easements contain the gas service, electrical service, several cable companies and the phone cables. Although these services can be anywhere within the 10-foot easement, sometimes they stray. With all of the wires, cables and pipes in close proximity underground, it is creating unsafe conditions for large excavation cuts, making it difficult to access water and sewer lines. There were suggestions of running a system of underground duct chases to hold all of the different wires as a way to use less space, thereby creating more room for the excavator to access water and sewer lines. The gas service would not be in the duct chases for safety reasons, but would be located in close proximity to help with predictability when excavating. The suggestion was well-received, though the cost of doing so needs to be studied and compared with the cost of trenching all the wires. There will be a follow-up meeting in May to discuss the options further after the utilities have had time to review them internally.

Housing Starts at Their Second-Highest Ever for First Quarter

by Krista Mund, Communications Manager The HBA of F-M’s first-quarter building permit report for Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo is available as an insert in this issue of the Plains Builder. This year’s start for housing was the second-highest ever with 124 permits pulled for single-family, twin homes and row houses combined. The only year that exceeds this year’s first quarter was 2004 which reflected 157 housing permits. Housing starts are up 121 percent over last year at this time, and housing permit values are up 89 percent. Total permits including housing, multi-family, new commercial, residential and commercial remodeling, public and miscellaneous are up 16 percent. An article and an additional breakdown were included in the Permits Plus published last month which is available at www. hbafm.com. Each month, the HBA contracts with Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co. to compile the building permits from Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo into a uniform report for the industry’s and media’s use. It includes summaries by each city, types of construction, valuations and comparisons to the past four years, as well as comparisons to five-year and 20-year averages.

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NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

Plan Ahead for Safety Summer brings the busy season

to our industry and we know that this summer will be no exception. We ask that as you and your teams gear up for what we hope will be a prosperous time for all NDAB members, you remember to keep safety at the forefront of each LeRoy Kurtyka project. NDAB President As, NAHB reminds us, working in the construction industry can sometimes be dangerous. Workrelated accidents can cause serious injuries, and it’s worth noting that most of these accidents are preventable. Use the resources found at www.nahb.org, under Safety & Workforce tab, to learn more about construction safety, from OSHA compliance and safety training to fall protection and hazard communication. In addition, NAHB’s Construction Safety & Health Committee coordinates the association’s regulatory activities in the areas of jobsite safety, OSHA regulations and workers’ compensation. You can also be on the lookout for more safety training opportunities through your local home builders associations. NDAB encourages and provides support for them to offer continuing education courses to our members on a regular basis, and safety training courses are always at the top of our list of offerings. New fall and new 2016 schedules are in the works and we hope to have further announcements this summer for you through your local associations. Now, while we work hard, we also know how to play hard. On June 18 we will be hosting our Birdie with the Builders golf tournament. All State Legislators, Statewide office holders and the Grand Forks Mayor as well as City Council members are invited as special guests. This is always a fun event. So far we have several Legislators signed up to spend the day with our members in a relaxed setting. If you are interested in golfing and/or being a sponsor for this great event, please contact our office or check the website for the registration form. Registration fills up quickly, so don’t wait to get signed up! I look forward to seeing you on the greens soon!

Meeting our Mission The mission of the North Dakota

Association of Builders is to represent the professional building industry through legislation, information and education. It was my privilege and honor to represent the over 2,000 members that make up the North Kim Schneider Dakota Association of Builders during NDAB Executive Officer the 64th Legislative Assembly as your registered lobbyist. It was a busy session and I valued the support I received from our state’s Government Affairs Committee, especially Chairman Dan Lindquist. Many of you answered our calls to action making phone calls and sending emails to your local representatives. There were even some brave members who stood in front of the committee to testify on behalf of NDAB. With all of your hard work and support, I can say we made it through another successful legislative session. We will be releasing a report card and continuing our conversations regarding issues within our great state that matter most to the building industry. Our representation of the professional building industry through legislation does not just end at the state level; it continues to work hard at the national level. In March we participated in the National Association of Home Builders “Bringing Housing Home” event where we were scheduled to meet with U.S. Rep. Cramer in Bismarck. To continue with our visits, we will be meeting with U.S. Sens. Heitkamp and Hoeven while we are attending NAHB board meetings in Washington, D.C. It is always a great experience to be able to see our Senators, meet their staff and tour their D.C. offices. The energy and excitement is always a fun experience. We invite any of our members who are in Washington, D.C. attending the NAHB Board meetings. If interested in joining us, please let me know. NAHB board of directors meetings and trainings are scheduled for June 3-6 and these meetings provide a great ability for networking, meeting peers from across the state and the opportunity to learn more about how to get involved on a local, state and even national level with NAHB. If this is your first time attending, please notify your local association as there will be others from your area traveling and someone can help be a mentor through the busy days.

Thank you to the NEW NDAB 2015 Partners as of March 19! We truly appreciate your support and we are very excited to serve you throughout the entire year. Gold Partner - Montana Dakota Utilities Silver Partners - Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association, Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead and Northern Plumbing Supply Bronze Partners - Bell State Bank & Trust, Forx Builders Association, Minot Association of Builders, ND Guaranty & Title Co., ND Housing Finance Agency, ProBuild, RDO Equipment Co., and Williston Area Builders Association

Also, NDAB Partner renewals and NDAB Partner and Sponsor materials will be available now through the end of May. Contact Heather or Kim for a complete list of details and options, and to secure your spot at all upcoming NDAB events in 2015: heather@ndbuild.com

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NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS BISMARCK-MANDAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION DOT FRANK, EXECUTIVE OFFICER (701) 222-2400 BMHBA.COM • Thirty-three builders opened 43 homes to the public for the Spring Parade of Homes April 24-26 and May 1-3. • The Spring Building Officials Roundtable took place April 16 and highlights included discussion on sprinkler systems and energy code requirements. • More than 30 Boy Scouts and Venture Crew members teamed up with builders to address debris in three developments. More than three roll-offs were filled as a result of the cleanup effort. • The BMHBA is participating in NAHB’s Spring Membership Drive in May by taking the task literally. Teams will canvass the neighborhoods to promote the association and sign up new members.

DICKINSON AREA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION IRENE SCHAFER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER (701) 483-0044 DICKINSONAREABUILDERS.COM

• Dickinson’s annual Home Show is over. Attendance was very good. • With a second building available we were able to double the vendors and feature many new products. • We are already planning the 2016 Home Show and accepting advance reservations for space. • Our April member meeting featured city of Dickinson representatives. Our May program will feature representatives from Stark County. • Scholarship deadline is June 15. • Our Picnic is booked for Aug. 12 at Eagles Park.

• First International Bank & Trust will host a July 14 Builders After Hours at its new location at 2150 21st Ave NW.

WILLISTON AREA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BETH SUNDHEIM, EXECUTIVE OFFICER (701) 572-5744 WILLISTONBUILDERS.COM

• The March 26 member meeting is sponsored by American State Bank & Trust, with special guest speaker, Heidi Rettig, tax senior associate with Eide Bailly. • NAHB Affiliate Services came to Williston April 7 to work with WABA on a strategic plan. The board of directors, executive officer and Home & Garden Show Chairperson Jane Hadley attended the session. We perceived great insight on the direction to take the association and look forward to implementing the strategic plan. • Member Networking Social was April 24 at the Home & Garden Show in conjunction with the vender’s social. • The 2015 Home & Garden Show was April 24 – 26. The show had a community booth. Representatives from the police and fire departments, highway patrol, and more, with special guest Miss North Dakota attended. The response for booth reservations was great, exceeding the number of booths. • The May Member meeting will be sponsored by the city of Williston and MDU.

FORX BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BETTY MCDONALD, EXECUTIVE OFFICER (701) 746-4536 FORXBUILDERS.COM

• The Annual Sporting Clay Shoot sponsored by Andersen Windows & Doors will be May 20 at the Dakota Hunting Club. The Italian Moon will cater the burgers and brats after the shoot. • The Forx Builders Association will host the summer NDAB Board of Director’s meeting and the Birdie with the Builders golf tournament following the meeting June 17 and 18. • The Project House built with the trade students from Northland Community & Technical College is nearing completion. • Our members are looking forward to another busy building season this year.

MINOT ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS VICKY FLAGSTAD, EXECUTIVE OFFICER (701) 852-0496 MINOTAB.COM

• May Builders After Hours will be May 12 at the Grand Hotel. The meeting is being hosted by MDU and Xcel Energy. Putt for PAC will be held at this event. • June 22 is the date set for our annual Trap Shoot and Picnic. Trap, skeet, steak dinner and prizes for those attending.

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by Lindsey Nogosek, Events Coordinator The HBA of F-M’s annual Golf Outings will be offered for two afternoon flights for MEMBERS ONLY, June 16 and July 14, to give you more options to take part in the HBA social event of the year! The Outings will be held at Oxbow Country Club and welcome golfers of all abilities. Sign up as a foursome or individually - everyone is welcome! We would love to see as many member companies represented as possible. Plus, included in your registration fee, is a golf clinic, Tips from the Pro, put on by the Oxbow pro shop staff members; it’s something you don’t want to miss!

Registration – MEMBERS ONLY!

Early bird registration for sponsors began in April, but now is open to the full membership. Don’t wait to sign up as space is limited and registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. A registration form is included as an insert in this issue of the Plains Builder or you can download it at www.hbafm.com. Cost is $100 per person includes Tips from the Pro, a golf cart, green fees, promo bags, lunch and dinner and the opportunity to win one of many exciting door prizes! Multiple holes will also feature games sponsored by members of the Association with more chances to win great prizes.

Schedule

Registration and Lunch...........................10:15 – 11:15 Tips from the pro............................................... 10:30 Shotgun start......................................................11:30 Dinner, awards, prizes.........................................5:30

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Sponsorships available!

Both Golf Outing dates have open sponsorships, but not many, so don’t delay! Contact Allison Weckman now at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm. com to secure a sponsorship. A $250 hole sponsorship includes the following promotion for both event dates: • Company name on sponsor sign at a hole and in the HBA newsletter, the Plains Builder. • Company verbally recognized during dinner • Ability to provide the following, which is great ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE and is limited to sponsors: • Promotional item donation for golf bags given to each individual player (up to 288) • Supply a door prize • Host a game on a hole: company would supply its own signage, prize and attendant, if needed. (Prizes must value at least $50.) Games are subject to approval to ensure consistent play on course. • First chance to register a second foursome: May 18-22. Second registrations open to all other companies, May 26, if space is available. Thank you to our current hole sponsors: Appraisal Services Inc., Bell State Bank & Trust, Carpet World, Cass County Abstract Company, Dawson Insurance, Fargo Truss Systems, Gate City Bank, Goodin Company, Lampert Lumber, Stone Countertop Outlet and Stone Holding Company. Look for the included insert for your Golf Sponsorship form and golfer registration form.

Thank you Lunch Sponsors

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Recruit a New Member by May 9 for Triple Spike Credits and a Chance to Win $200! Each year, the Association sets a goal for how many new members to recruit in the upcoming year.

We share this goal with the entire membership and ask for your help in reaching that goal. Yet, we still only have a small number of members, committee members and board members that come through with new recruits. While we are extremely grateful for these individuals and the work they put into recruiting new members, we would prefer it to be a membership-wide effort. Therefore, on behalf of the board of Clay Dietrich, directors, we are challenging each of you to recruit one new member to the Association in 2015. We will Dietrich Homes 2015 HBA President refer to this as the 1-for-1 Challenge and will check in with you often to see how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going. The first step is to take a look at the companies you work with on a day-to-day basis and see which ones are not currently members. You can reference the Membership Directory and Consumer Guide to find out. Copies are available at our office or online at www.hbafm. com/directory. It is important for the Association to continue to grow along with the industry so we can continue to serve as the voice of the industry with our local, state and national legislators. Please keep in mind that we have criteria that members be either builders in good standing or associates otherwise related to the building industry. In addition to the satisfaction of helping to grow the membership of the Association, for each new member you recruit your name will go into a drawing to win one of eight $200 cash prizes. The more new members you recruit, the higher your odds of winning! In addition, if you recruit a member before May 9, you will receive triple spike credits! As always, if you need help with your recruits, please contact Membership & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman, allisonw@hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846. We also have our membership application available on our website: www.hbafm.com.

Membership Drive Contenders Nov. 2014 - Dec. 2015

Terry Lipp..................................................... Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom..................................................... 3 John Koerselman.......................................... Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc.......................................................... 3 Ken Krajsa.................................................... Bell State Bank & Trust....................................................................................... 2 Michael J. Anderson..................................... Bierschbach Equipment & Supply........................................................................ 2 Don Dabbert, Jr............................................ Dabbert Custom Homes...................................................................................... 2 Clay Dietrich................................................. Dietrich Homes, Inc............................................................................................. 2 Dustin Murray............................................... Dustin Murray Construction.................................................................................. 2 Justin Birkelo................................................ Gateway Chevrolet Cadillac................................................................................. 2 John V. Hough.............................................. J.V. Hough, Inc................................................................................................... 2 Les Stenerson............................................... Stenerson Lumber............................................................................................... 2 Robin Swanson............................................. Superior Insurance.............................................................................................. 2 Mike Arnold.................................................. Accent Contracting............................................................................................... 1 Chad Ohnstad............................................... All Finish Concrete, Inc......................................................................................... 1 Colleen Buechler........................................... Apex Painting & Cleaning Service........................................................................ 1 Bob Footitt, Sr.............................................. Bob Footitt Construction, Inc................................................................................. 1 Kim Hochhalter............................................. Building Concepts, Inc.......................................................................................... 1 Gary Orth..................................................... Cornerstone Specialties, Inc................................................................................. 1 Amber Nefzger.............................................. Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.................................................................... 1 Harry Gilbertson............................................ Harry Gilbertson Construction............................................................................... 1 Tyrone M. Leslie........................................... Heritage Homes................................................................................................... 1 Cody Parr..................................................... Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc................................................................... 1 Harriet Buchholz........................................... Jacklitch & Associates Insurance - Harriet Buchholz, Insurance Agent..................1 Carlita Dietz.................................................. Jay Dietz Construction, Inc................................................................................... 1 Eric Johnson................................................. Meinecke Johnson Company................................................................................ 1 Scott Fluge................................................... Norsk Builders...................................................................................................... 1 David Reid.................................................... Radiant Creative Homes....................................................................................... 1 Paul Finn...................................................... Red River Electric, Inc.......................................................................................... 1 Chad DeSmith.............................................. RHR Construction Inc........................................................................................... 1 Richard Schmit............................................. Schmit Brothers Construction, Inc......................................................................... 1 Joey Johnson............................................... The Title Company............................................................................................... 1 Kari Dunn..................................................... VISIONBank......................................................................................................... 1 16

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Diamond Society. President’s Circle members are: Emily Johnson, Al Havig, Jim Jensen and the team of Bill Richter and Anne McDonagh. Diamond Society members are: Darin Milbrath, Vivian Thingelstad, Maria Roesch, Todd Randall, Lisbeth Fandrich, Deb Clark and Darren Rohrich. The top 6 percent of all sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system qualified for the President’s Circle, and the top 11 percent qualified for the Diamond Society. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has reappointed Steve Swiontek, Gate City Bank chairman, president and CEO, to the national Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee. Swiontek has been a MSAAC member since 2012. The committee has ten members, including five members who were recently appointed. The MSAAC’s responsibilities include assessing the condition of mutual savings associations, regulatory changes or other steps the OCC could take to ensure the health and vitality of mutual savings associations and other issues of concern to these depository institutions. Hatch Realty has announced its top agents for February: Mark Hedlund, top listings taken and top sold listings; Brandon Raboin, Jamie Pullen and Angie Nelson tied for top pending buyer transactions; Jim Rentfrow, top inside sales agent; and Angie Nelson, top closed buyer transactions. Kim Keller of Park Co. Realtors has earned the Quality Service Certified Platinum award, the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry. The award is in recognition of earning 100-percent client service satisfaction in 2014 as measured by Leading Research Corp. Park Co. Realtors was honored for its outstanding performance during the past year with a Five Star Award from the Cartus Broker Network, which recognizes brokers who have met or exceeded individual objectives

for outgoing broker-to-broker referral closings during the calendar year. Several agents from RE/MAX Legacy Realty have achieved the Executive award for outstanding sales accomplishment in 2014. The award is based on the agent’s high sales production through RE/MAX International. The agents are Kathy Adams, Rachel Blankenship, Gary Gonser, Maria Miles, Holly Smith and Kim Sorenson. Ten agents with RE/ MAX Legacy Realty have received the 100 Percent Club award for 2014. Recipients are: Ron Boe, Terry Braun, Jim Kapphahn, Laurel Mahan, Jeanine Rosenthal, Ericka Schott, Angi Sellers and first-time award winners Michele Evert, Shawna Huseth and Amber Nefzger. Less than 22 percent of RE/MAX affiliates have earned this honor for top annual sales production. Roers has received the United Way’s annual award for Outstanding New Campaign. Roers implemented its first corporate giving campaign last year and raised over $51,000 through employee giving, several company events and a chili feed to support the United Way of Cass Clay. Peter Johnson, vice president/ mortgage loan officer at Western State Bank has been selected as one of Minnesota Housing’s Top Producing Loan Officers by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The program is designed to recognize individual loan officer production for first mortgage loan programs. The program has three levels of achievement based on percentages of regional loan production: platinum, gold and silver. Johnson received a platinum rating, meaning he produced 3 percent or more of regional production in the 11-county metro and 12 percent or more in Greater Minnesota regions.

Fargo Motor Patrol donates to Home Builders Care Foundation

Thank you to everyone who supported, attended and volunteered at the 52nd Annual Fish Fry. The event was a huge success. Fargo Motor Patrol will donate $5,000 to Home Builders Care of Fargo-

Moorhead Foundation. Join us at the May Parade of Homes Celebration May 14 for a check presentation.

HBA welcomes nominations for board of directors

It will soon be time to elect members to serve on the HBA of F-M board of directors. Directors with terms expiring at the end of 2015 are: Harry Gilbertson, Harry Gilbertson Construction, and Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. If you are interested, contact the HBA office at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbafm.com.

Adopt a student for the Construction Trades Academy

For $75, you can support a high school student as he or she explores the world of construction. The Academy allows students to interact with members of the construction industry and experience a variety of construction activities. Students that attend this two-week session in June are often solidifying their interest in the building industry and making plans to pursue additional educational opportunities. In addition to adopting a student, Home Builders Care Foundation, HBA of F-M, and Minnesota State Community and Technical College need the help and support of contractors and trades people from all areas. To download a student application, visit www.hbcfm.com. Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 2325846 or jenny@hbafm.com for details.

Moorhead reminds builders to keep construction sites clean

Please keep construction fill and storage on your own building sites in Moorhead. Building contractors must contain construction fill from their excavating and building activity and store construction materials and equipment only on lots they own or control. Such materials may not be stored on city or other privately owned development property. Property owners have raised concerns regarding fill and other materials left on their privately owned or optioned building sites. Many of the city-owned lots are under option and the city does not have the authority to allow storage at these sites. Call with questions (218) 284-5263. News Briefs continued on next page

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Housing starts at their secondhighest ever for first quarter

The first quarter building permit report compiled by your HBA of F-M is available as an insert in this issue of the Plains Builder. See page 11 for more information and check out an article and an additional breakdown included in the Permits Plus published last month and at www.hbafm.com.

Legislative sessions wind down

We have included more detailed updates on page nine on the North Dakota and Minnesota legislative sessions, which are winding to a close as of press time. We are still waiting to see the outcome of some exciting bills on the Minnesota side regarding the codes process and a “border cities” bill that would allow cities along the Red River to subscribe to a code equal to North Dakota’s to level the playing field. Thank you to those who responded when we sent calls to action. It always pays off when you contact legislators directly, especially when you have a personal relationship with them. News Briefs continued from previous page

Crime alert from Fargo Police Department

The Fargo Police Department has taken a number of reports in which tools were taken from construction sites. These thefts were crimes of opportunity as the property stolen was not secured. Contractors, equipment dealers, insurance companies, equipment manufacturers all suffer when job

sites are vandalized or equipment and materials are stolen. The Fargo Police Department is taking this opportunity to remind everyone to prevent the likelihood of this type of crime by implementing some simple crime prevention techniques: • ALWAYS secure the job site prior to leaving, especially trailers or buildings containing tools and other equipment that can be easily stolen. • The majority of equipment thefts take place between 6p.m. Fridays and 6a.m. Mondays. • Posting signs stating “Private Property” or “No Trespassing” may help to deter a criminal. • If feasible, consider installing video surveillance systems to monitor the site. • Consider fencing options if applicable. • Mark equipment with your company logo, name or other distinguishing mark. • Keep an inventory of all equipment to include make, model and serial numbers. • Remove keys from vehicles and large equipment and lock the doors when applicable. • Plan to end the day with nearempty fuel tanks. • Report any suspicious behavior immediately to the police. Please contact Crime Prevention Officer Jessica Schindeldecker with any questions or if you need assistance at (701) 461-7872 or jschindeldecker@ cityoffargo.com.

Plains Builder and Permits Plus advertising space available

The Plains Builder and Permits Plus are great ways to market your company to the construction industry. Advertising space is available. We have a variety of size options open, starting with a business card ad size. The Plains Builder also offers an insert option. Inserts are a great way to advertise specific monthly events, sales or promotions. If you are interested in advertising to members of the construction industry, contact Allison Weckman at allisonw@ hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846.

Sponsor the Associate & Family Picnic in August The Associate Appreciation & Family Picnic is coming up Aug. 13 at Rheault Farm and the HBA of F-M seeks an event sponsor. This $600 sponsorship gets you recognition on the invitation, in the Plains Builder and at the event. Your sponsorship helps us keep this event free for all members to attend. Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 for more details. There is also a $200 Game Sponsorship, $150 Beverage Sponsorship and a $100 Dessert Sponsorship available for this event.

Mark Your Calendar: Golf Outings June 16, July14

The HBA of F-M’s annual Golf Outings at Oxbow Country Club offers two afternoon flights for all members. Don’t wait to sign up as space is limited and registration is on a firstcome-first-serve basis. Cost is $100 per person. Registration includes “Tips from the Pro” golf clinic, golf cart, green fees, promo bags, dinner and the opportunity to win one of the many exciting door prizes during dinner! Fill out the form included as an insert. For questions on available sponsorship opportunites contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm. com. See page 14-15 for more details on the golf outings.

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Dakota Construction of Fargo

Project Brought New Meaning

to Contractor-Customer Relationship John Gunkelman mentors NDSU Students in Project for Autism

John Gunkelman and daughter, Sarah, with her three children from left to right, Stella, Casen and Cali. by Chelsea Smith, Communications & Office Coordinator John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc., is a seasoned builder. Dakota Construction of Fargo was established in 1986 and became a member not long after in 1992. After building houses for just under 30 years, Gunkelman brought a new meaning to contractor-customer relationship last fall as he began construction on his daughter Sarah and son-in-law B.J. Knutson’s house. After getting married, Sarah and B.J. moved into the house where Judy (Gunkelman’s wife and Sarah’s mother) grew up. They lived in the house for 11 years, before deciding it was time for more space. After purchasing a lot, they started designing a new home with Jay Pepple Design, whom Gunkelman has worked with for over 20 years. Once the house was designed, it was time to build. In the process of building the house, Sarah and B.J.’s house sold quicker than expected, forcing them to move in with John and Judy for five months. “Having the grandkids was great, but the pressure was on to complete the house,” says Gunkelman. And with Sarah eight months pregnant with their third child, timing was of the essence. “My daughter Dakota Construction of Fargo continued on page 22

In addition to building a house for his daughter and her family, John Gunkelman mentored students for a special project. Gunkelman has mentored students in the North Dakota State University Freedom by Design group for three to four years. Freedom by Design is a national American Institute of Architecture Students-led program. This program focuses on architecture students helping individuals in the community with physical, mental and/or financial challenges. One year, the students worked on a wheelchair ramp for a Fargo resident, and the next year they helped renovate his kitchen to make it wheelchair accessible. Recently he worked with the NDSU student group to build a sensory board for students with autism at local elementary school, Lewis & Clark. Building the sensory wall came with feats and triumphs. The students wanted it to be durable, so they decided to build the panels from concrete. Gunkelman opened his shop for students to experiment and create the materials to build the wall. The first batch of concrete letters didn’t turn out, but the second time around the students knew what to do. Once the panels were complete, they were installed on the Lewis & Clark playground last fall.

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would tell you and I agree, that she and I didn’t do a good job with budget on this house,” says Gunkelman. Budget aside, Sarah knew this house would be the first and last home she and B.J. would build. Gunkelman was excited, but surprised, when Sarah and B.J. said they were interested in doing a 50-percent plus energy reduction house, because it comes at a cost. He worked with fellow HBA member, Larry Mayer, Solution Design. The results have been fantastic, energy bills have been very low and the blower door test came in at .4 air exchanges per hour as opposed to the Minnesota standard of three air exchanges per hour. As plans were being finalized Gunkelman brought on interior designer Joan Nelson, Inside 515, to assist Sarah and B.J. with the furnishing and décor in their home. Gunkelman and Nelson have worked together for over 25 years, making it the perfect last project for Nelson as she retires this year. Overall, the experience was a catch 22 for Gunkelman: “It’s hard to draw the line with budgeting when you want all the best for your kids,” he says.

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Strategic Plan Update The Home Builders Association Gary Orth Cornerstone Specialties Plan Monitor

of Fargo-Moorhead promotes an environment in which members and their businesses can prosper. In order to accomplish this, the HBA is expanding its capabilities in order to serve the needs of our members through four goals.

1. To increase the information, education and technology provided to members. 2. To assist members with productivity and workforce training. 3. To represent the interests of the building industry. 4. Prosperity of the HBA as an organization.

Within each goal the HBA has set objectives. The list below outlines specifically what your HBA has accomplished to meet the objectives and goals of the strategic plan. We are almost two years into our five-year strategic plan and great progress has been made. At the March board of directors meeting, we reported a few updates on the strategic plan and would like to share those with the membership now: • We have a task force that is meeting to discuss the feasibility of a new HBA building that would be able to house all of our education classes as well as provide ample parking for events and more. • Another task force is meeting to discuss the options for a new website and membership database as we found that the two are more intertwined than originally thought. • An infographic has been created to show the value of our education program and we will create infographics for other member benefits as well. • HBC will be focusing on workforce development as part of its strategic plan. See the next page for more details. • More marketing opportunities will be available to members with a new website and through added advertising space in the new Permits Plus publication. • Our two new public affairs interns are following the legislative session and we hosted Candidate Forums for Fargo’s city commission and mayoral races. • We have seen a number of new committee members, new Parade builders and members that have never attended a Member Meeting before, which shows an increase in member engagement. • The membership committee is focusing on a welcoming culture for new members by utilizing ‘new member’ ribbons with nametags at meetings and are looking to start a mentorship program and to plan an ‘Under 40’ mixer for the summer. • The health plan was promoted to members by including a brochure in all of the World of Thanks packets.

Meet Your Board of Directors: Todd Rasmussen

by Chelsea Smith, Communications & Office Coordinator Todd Rasmussen is a man of commitment. President of Valley Lights, Rasmussen has been with the company for 27 years. He has also been married for 24 years and has taught Sunday school for the past 20. Rasmussen brings the same dedication to HBA board of directors’ meetings. Originally approached by Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., to become involved, Rasmussen joined the board of directors two years ago. He thought it would be a good opportunity to learn more about the building industry in Fargo-Moorhead, and his assumption has been correct. Rasmussen says, “The best part about being involved with the board is seeing the passion of the members and the hard work and diligence of the HBA staff as they work together to address building industry issues.” The board of directors is instrumental in helping make decisions that affect the direction of the Association and give guidance and support to the HBA staff, says Rasmussen. The board represents the HBA’s many members and also maintains close relationships with government officials, it has an influential role when lobbying for positive outcomes concerning issues that affect this region’s building environment.

Member of the Month: Stacey Herbel

by Chelsea Smith, Communications & Office Coordinator Stacey Herbel, Gate City Bank, became involved with the Association two years ago. Herbel says, “I became involved with the events committee because I was impressed with the commitment to making the HBA a success by the other members of the committee. I knew this was a good fit for myself.” Herbel helped during the Fargo Motor Patrol Fish Fry running fish to the buffet and helped the HBA staff its Home & Garden Show booth to promote the Association. Outside of her work at Gate City Bank and volunteering with the HBA, Herbel likes to read, camp, golf, Zumba and take vacations. Last vacation I took: San Antonio, Texas My hometown is: Fergus Falls, Minn. My dream job is: I should say mortgage lending, but my dream job is a librarian. I would love to be surrounded by books and knowledge. The first thing I would do if I won the lottery is: Put it in the bank for a year.

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Volunteers Needed for Herdina Academy, Strategic Plan Update The 18 Annual Herdina Academy is coming up in June and I am always proud th

that Home Builders Care, Home Builders Association, Minnesota State Community & Technical College, North Dakota State College of Science and Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program organize such an important event for workforce development. In order to put on the Herdina Academy, we need the support of the industry. We will be looking for contractors in all areas to take some time to work with the students. We generally need volunteers for four hours, either in the morning or afternoon. The Herdina Academy will run June 1-12 so mark your calendars now!

Dan Parrow, ISR Homes Home Builders Care Foundation of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 www.hbcfm.com Home Builders Care Foundation was created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. It is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization. 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.

Strategic Plan report President Dan Parrow, ISR Homes Vice President Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Secretary Casey Beckerleg, Stenerson Lumber Treasurer Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design TRUSTEES Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction Dan Beecher, Foam Doctor’s, LLC Carl Blank, Structural Materials, Inc. Randy Cramer, NAI North Central Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. Chad Maloy, Gate City Bank Brad Morris, Casselton Lumber Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction Past President Mike Anderson, Bierschbach Equipment & Supply

Address inquiries to Jenny Erickson 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 jenny@hbafm.com

Workforce development is the number one goal of the HBC strategic plan adopted in 2013. • Objective 1: Promote the construction industry to high schools and postsecondary schools • Home Builders Care has continued its current programs and has taken steps to add others. • Partnered with the North Dakota Association of Building Officials to host a code event and career fair for area high schoolers. • Attended Fargo Davies and Moorhead High Career Fairs to promote careers in construction and the Herdina Academy. • Objective 2: Expand the abilities of the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades • Pursue partnerships with other organizations like Rural MN CEP • Rural MN Concentrated Employment Program sent seven students to the 2014 Academy and will be sending at least five students in 2015. Rural MN CEP contributes funds as well to help put on the Academy. Home Builders Care also committed to support projects that are related to the housing industry. • Continue to work with organizations like Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity • The 2014 Home Builders Care build with Habitat was a great success. Sonja and Madison Greer were able to move into their new home in November 2014. • Continue to work with organizations like Rebuilding Together of FargoMoorhead Area, Inc. • Home Builders Care supported a Rebuilding Together project in 2014. The third goal of the strategic plan is to help Home Builders Care prosper. • Objective 1: Hire a fundraising consultant • Home Builders Care is currently working on hiring a fundraising consultant to help strategize the best ways to build up its endowment. Home Builders Care is making progress on our strategic plan. We also have some great opportunities ahead of us. Thank you to everyone for your support of Home Builders Care.

Dan Parrow HBC President ISR Homes

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

Builder Confidence Rises Four Points in April April 15, 2015 - Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in April rose four points to a level of 56 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. “As the spring buying season gets underway, home builders are confident that current low interest rates and continued job growth will draw consumers to the market,” said NAHB Chairman Tom Woods, a home builder from Blue Springs, Mo. “The HMI component index measuring future sales expectations rose five points in April to its highest level of the year,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “This uptick shows builders are feeling optimistic that the housing market will continue to strengthen throughout 2015.” Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current singlefamily home sales and sales expectations for the next six

2 Percent is the New 3 Percent Last year, GDP growth was a

mediocre 2.4 percent. While it was the best growth since 2010 when GDP growth was a “sparkling” 2.5 percent, it means yet another year, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. the ninth in a row, of sub 3 percent GraphsandLaughs LLC GDP growth. There has never been a run of such weak GDP growth since record-keeping began in 1930. Yes, there were terrible periods but they were all blessedly brief, never lasting more than two or three years and they always occurred during recessions. In our case, the recession ended in June 2009. What is going on? The fact is that our weak GDP growth is not surprising at all, let me explain. GDP growth is composed of two things: growth in the labor force and growth in labor productivity. GDP rises when more people work, and better yet, when they work more productively. Productivity growth is particularly important because it boosts living standards. GDP growth was very good following WWII because annual labor force growth grew dramatically from 0.5 percent in 1950 to almost 2.5 percent in 1975. As a result, the prime-aged working population, those between the ages of 25 and 54, grew from 60 million to almost 80 million in 25 short years. While population growth then began to decline, it remained above 1 percent through 2003. As a result, the prime-aged population continued growing, hitting 122 million in 2003. As a matter of fact, the labor force grew much faster than the population during the 1970s and 1980s due

months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor. All three HMI components registered gains in April. The component charting sales expectations in the next six months jumped five points to 64, the index measuring buyer traffic increased four points to 41, and the component gauging current sales conditions rose three points to 61. Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the South rose one point to 56 and the Northwest held steady at 42. The Midwest fell by two points to 54 and the West dropped three points to 58. Editor’s Note: The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index is strictly the product of NAHB Economics, and is not seen or influenced by any outside party prior to being released to the public. HMI tables can be found at nahb.org/ hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at housingeconomics.com. to the huge influx of women into the labor force. As a result, the prime-aged working population grew by over 3 percent per year during the 1980s. Since 2003, population growth has slowed further and is now barely 0.7 percent. Moreover, the Boomers have begun retiring in large numbers and the number of working men and women has, for a number of reasons, continued to slowly decline. As a result, the size of the prime-aged working population has essentially flat-lined since 2003. As a matter of fact, it peaked in 2007. If the size of the primeaged working population is flat, it’s hard to experience rapid GDP growth even if labor productivity growth is good. Regrettably, labor productivity growth has not been particularly good of late. But first some history: from 1948 through 1973 labor productivity grew at an amazing average annual rate of 2.8 percent. Add to that rapid labor force growth, and it’s no wonder GDP growth averaged 4.1 percent per year. Between 1974 and 1990, labor productivity grew by an anemic 1.4 percent but given good population growth, GDP growth was a solid 3.0 percent per year. From 1991 through 2007, productivity perked up to a very respectable 2.4 percent, and despite weak population growth, GDP still averaged 3 percent per year. Since the start of the Great Recession, however, we have experienced anemic labor productivity growth of, again, 1.4 percent per year and a trivial increase in the working population. As a result, GDP growth has averaged a dismal 1.2 percent per year. Luckily the prime-aged working population is again starting to rise, which is good. The million dollar question is “How will labor productivity growth perform?” Will it be a replay of the boom years of 1974 through 1990, the crummy years since 2007, or more likely something in between? While nobody knows for sure, GDP growth should drift upwards as demographics become more favorable and labor productivity hopefully rises.

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Lunch Sessions Offer Wide Variety of Topics

May 14 Succession Planning: The American Dream: Keeping it Alive From Generation to Generation

One of the constant struggles and ongoing challenges of a successful business is how to plan for a successful transfer to the next generation; keeping the business growing while deciding on the next generation’s role, if there is one! The overwhelming majority of small businesses (500 or fewer employees, according to the Small Business Association), are family owned and operated. Balancing the future demands and needs of the business and the family is a strange and beautiful dance that can be filled with potential missteps. When executed well, succession planning can create a proud and honorable legacy of principles and prosperity. If done poorly, the same can turn a healthy, profitable, growing family business system into a veritable nightmare of irrational decision-making and wealth destruction. Based on personal experience with families throughout the Midwest, Beth Adamson, Prairie Family Business Association, shares the real challenges of succession planning! Family businesses are CRITICAL to our economic development. • Why this system is so different from public companies; and • how to overcome the odds and develop a successful transition to the next generation. Presented by Beth Adamson, Director, Prairie Family Business Association

May 28 Changes to Closing process

Starting Aug. 1, real estate closing procedures will change. Closing disclosures will have a very strict timeline for consumer review and last-minute changes will not be allowed. This may impact closing on new construction because any changes may delay the closing date. Presented by Darin Trites, TRN Abstract & Title

August 25 Houzz.com

Houzz.com is a social network set up to allow people to browse and save photos of homes and projects they like. Houzz allows people to connect with contractors, designers, architects and to discover products and inspiration. New users to Houzz can join us from 11 a.m. – noon to learn how to set up a profile and take advantage of the free benefits. People who already have their Houzz profiles set up and want to leverage the Houzz platform should join us from 1-2 p.m. We will also offer one-on-one office hours 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. for member companies to work with Houzz.com staff to create profiles.

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March a Busy Month for Education March was a very busy month

for education. This year marked five years since the EPA Renovate, Repair and Painting rule took effect. Contractors who would like to continue working in homes that were built before 1978 must take a refresher course in order to keep their certification. The HBA offered five sessions in March for members. Education for plumbers and power limited technicians took place in mid-March and had almost 100 attendees at Minnesota State Community and Technical College on March 13. In conjunction with Workforce Safety & Insurance, we also held an OSHA 30 hour class. OSHA 30 hour covers a variety of topics for safety directors, foremen and field supervisors. The program provides information on OSHA compliance issues. At the end of March, we partnered with the city of Moorhead to hold a lunch session discussing happenings in Moorhead. It was a great session with Mayor Del Rae Williams and Michael Redlinger sharing opportunities to build in Moorhead. The new Building Official Jack Nyberg was in attendance, presenting information on how the new 2015 MN Code will be enforced. Lisa Vatnsdal, community development manager, and Bob Zimmerman, city engineer, gave a review of incentives available in Moorhead and Minnesota. Scott Hutchins, director/deputy city manager, was also in attendance and gave an overview of legislation Moorhead is working on this session.

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Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education

Jenny just recently got back from Puerto Rico. While visiting her sister, she kayaked in the Laguna Grande, fished for Tarpon, explored forts and drove over the entire island with her family. Looking forward to the next vacation, Jenny is planning a trip to the Boundary Waters with friends sometime this summer. Hopefully at the end of May, she will be able to plant a vegetable garden.

Michael Pfau, Public Affairs Intern

Michael is looking forward to the relaxing summer months as he prepares for his final year at NDSU in the fall. He is kicking off the summer by running the half marathon in May. He plans to go on a weeklong fishing trip with his family in June and in August he is going to New York City to visit friends.

Chelsea Smith, Communications & Office Coordinator

Chelsea will celebrate her one-year anniversary with the HBA on May 19, her first year has been wonderful and flown by! In June, Chelsea will travel to Minneapolis for

Bryce Johnson, Executive Vice President

Bryce Johnson and her family will have a busy spring with dance, soccer, yard work, cleaning out the garage, and spending time with oldest daughter Jenna as she prepares to graduate with a degree in Pharmacy and move to San Diego. This summer the family looks forward to spending time at the lake together.

Krista Mund, Communications Manager

The Mund family is kicking into high soccer gear May through July with five tournaments between the two girls and many league games. They also will travel to Winnipeg in June to watch two women’s World Cup matches and plan to take a couple of trips to western North Dakota.

STAFF UPDATE

Lindsey Nogosek, Events Coordinator

Lindsey and her family will be celebrating their daughter Remy’s second birthday May 4. Although she doesn’t know it yet, Remy will be getting a slide for her birthday, which will be perfect for the Nogosek’s yard at their new twin-home that they moved into May 1. In July, they will travel to Lindsey’s home state of Colorado and head up to the mountains (Breckenridge) for a week of beautiful surroundings, fun and relaxation to celebrate Lindsey’s mom’s 60th birthday.

Amanda Ohlsen, Director of Accounting & Records

Amanda and her family have been getting outside whenever possible to play with the neighbors. Four-year-old Kaylee loves riding her scooter and her new bike. Seventeen-month-old Coen also loves “riding” big sister’s scooter and climbing everything. A ten-foot ladder is no match for him! 28

her step-sisters wedding. In July, Chelsea will travel with her family to enjoy nature for a short trip. This summer, she is looking forward to a lot of time at the lakes.

Tessa Wakefield, Public Affairs Intern

Tessa is excited that baseball season is once again in full swing. Despite their terrible playing the past four seasons, she remains a loyal fan of the Minnesota Twins and plans to attend a few different games. She is looking forward to family reunions this summer and hopefully deciding on a graduate school to attend in the fall!

Allison Weckman, Membership & Marketing Coordinator

Allison and her family are very excited about the warmer weather and enjoy spending time outside. There are a couple of parks near their home that they frequent after work and are looking forward to spending time at the lake on the weekends.

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Meet Your Moorhead Building Official Jack Nyberg

by Chelsea Smith, Communications & Office Coordinator As many of you know, following the retirment of Kurt Wenzel, Jack Nyberg has been named Moorhead’s Building Official. Nyberg is a North Dakota-born native, raised in Horace. He started his career in code enforcement in January of 1998 with the city of Fargo. In October of 2000 he came to the city of Moorhead as a combination inspector; five years later he became plumbing plan reviewer and assistant building official. Now Nyberg is on to his next role as building official. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife of 26 years and his grown-up sons, whenever he can. Nyberg “fishes to live” and is an avid upland bird and deer hunter. He also dabbles in gardening, wood working and raising German wire hair pointers. As building official, he looks forward to working with contractors, design professionals and the citizens of Moorhead to come up with unique ways of meeting the intent of the codes through new and innovative ideas and products. Moorhead City Manager Michael Redlinger notes, “The city is very fortunate to retain and promote Jack as our Building Official based on his history with the city and his field experience. We also thank Kurt for his 20 years of service and the team approach shared with Jack these past many years. The transition from Kurt’s leadership to Jack’s will be smooth.” Nyberg says, “The biggest challenges facing the department within the short term will be time management due to the very busy construction season that has started and the staffing shortages we are currently working on correcting.” He also notes that the new code changes within the state of Minnesota will take some getting used to for contractors and for code staff.

March HBA 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. • Traveled to Bismarck for meetings with U.S. Congressional delegation's staff and North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger as part of the National Association of Home Builders' "Bringing Housing Home" legislative conference. • Participated in the North Dakota Association of Builders' board of directors meeting. • Hosted more than 70 people at the "Chilly" Cook-Off. • Hosted more than 60 attendees at several offerings of refresher courses for the Environmental Protection Agency's Repair, Renovation and Paint rule. • Hosted 45 attendees at continuing education for Minnesota power limited technicians. • Offered a free 30-Hour OSHA Construction Course to members. • Hosted a free lunch session with the city of Moorhead to update the industry on several issues including building codes, development and incentives. • Attended the Diversion Authority meeting. • Attended the Northern Region Association of Safety Professionals' meeting. • Hosted Candidates Forums for the Fargo commission and mayoral races. • Met with new Moorhead Building Official Jack Nyberg. • HBA of F-M President Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., testified before a Senate committee on legislation that would allow Minnesota border cities to adopt changes to the state building code to allow regulations that are no less restrictive than neighboring North Dakota cities. Both the House and Senate files have advanced to the floor. • Dietrich, along with representatives from the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Builders Association of Minnesota, and legislators met with the president of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters to continue conversation regarding the state's fire sprinkler law.

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Market the Building Industry to Area Teens by Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education The Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades was created in 1997 by local industry professionals. The HBA of F-M was brought in as a partner in 1998 and has taken on primary oversight and academy coordination along with Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State). The Herdina Academy depends on contractors to volunteer their time to work with the students. The strength of this event comes from the one-on-one contact of contractors and students. Contractors are able to train and help show what they do every day. Students are able to learn from people who make their living in the field. This also can serve as an on-the-job interview, as many students are looking for summer positions. Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction, has been a Herdina Academy volunteer for many years and also serves on the Herdina Academy advisory committee. “I am involved because I want young people to learn about the construction industry and the satisfaction that comes with working with your hands to create something from nothing, the camaraderie working with other tradesman, the opportunity to make a good living. I like working with the students because you get a chance to teach them something that they may have never been exposed to. It’s rewarding to see their astonishment when they stand back and look at that wall they just built, or the pride when they operate a power tool for the first time,” says Anderson. You can support the Academy by volunteering your time to work with the students. You can also support by “AdoptingA-Student.” Adopt-A-Student donors help to Market the Building Industry to Area Teens continued on next page 30

“Our industry is in real need of skilled craftsman, if we can get young students interested in construction, we can try to supply that need. Members should help because they can have a real impact on these students and quite possibly be the catalyst that leads them to a construction career.” - Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction

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keep the cost for students to attend at only $25. We could not put on the Academy without the support of our Adopt-A-Student sponsors. Anderson says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our industry is in real need of skilled craftsman, if we can get young students interested in construction, we can try to supply that need. Members should help because they can have a real impact on these students and quite possibly be the catalyst that leads them to a construction career.â&#x20AC;? Throughout its 18 years, the Academy has gone through many transformations. It was originally held mainly outside at the Skills & Technology Training Center campus of North Dakota State College of Science. It then moved to the M State campus which has outstanding lab facilities for carpentry, plumbing and electrical work. Throughout the years, the program has evolved to offer three college credits, the option for high school credit and job opportunities. In 2014, the Academy partnered with Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (Rural Minnesota CEP) which operates a local Youthbuild program. As a reward for good behavior and demonstrating high aptitude for success, students may participate in the Academy. In 2014, Youthbuild sent four students and contributed $6,000 to help cover costs of the Academy. The partnership will continue in the future. Also in 2014, a local alternative high school sent and funded six students. Many of these students live in difficult circumstances, some were even homeless. The need to help students who do not have the same opportunities for education will be another evolution in the future.

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BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

BAM’s Mid-Session Summary 2015 The Spending Debate Begins

Spring break is over, Minnesota’s Legislators have six weeks to finish their 2015 work, and it’s all about the money. In the mix for the homestretch are the state’s biennial budget and a transportation package. With a projected $2 Billion surplus, Governor Dayton’s proposed budget funnels most of the surplus into government programs with a heavy emphasis on schools. The Governor is also proposing a gas tax of at least 16 cents per gallon and higher vehicle registration fees as part of his transportation package. House Leadership has a very different idea regarding the surplus and transportation packages, and it has been suggested that the state should possibility use the state’s nearly $1.8 billion budget surplus as well as redirect existing taxes on vehicle rentals and leases for road and bridge repairs. Fueling the end of session debate is the Governor’s newly unveiled $842 million bonding proposal and includes $200 million for college campus improvements and $78 Million for railroad safety. This proposal is facing a strong headwind. Major bonding bills are generally reserved for even-year sessions, a preference expressed by both House and Senate leadership earlier this year when they declined to include debt payments in their proposed 2015 budget outlines. If a bonding bill is to pass this year, regardless of the level of funding, it will require a three-fifths vote of both the House and Senate.

About the Policy

Prior to the Legislature’s spring break, hundreds of policy related pieces of legislation, including proactive codes

related bill pursued by Builders Association of Minnesota and Builders Association of the Twin Cities, were debated and left either dead or alive. BAM is happy to report the continued progress (and live status) of the codes bill. Rep. Tama Theis and Sen. John Pederson – both BAM members – are authoring the industry’s 2015 codes process bill. The bill codifies a six-year code cycle (a practice that’s been informally in place since 2000), increases the implementation time before a new code becomes effective to be no less than nine months, and requires the new code to be published on-line and accessible to the public prior to its effective date. Rep. Vogel is spearheading a bill to clarify a performance path avenue for the energy code. Both bills are contained in the House Omnibus Jobs bill. To date, there have been 2,192 bills introduced in the House and 2,043 bills introduced in the Senate. Many of the bills have died. In addition to keeping the industry bills alive, our government affairs teams and lobbyists have been actively working on several dead or dying and alive bills, too. For the full report login to BAM’s members-only website www.bamn.org/legislation.

Thank You!

Many thanks to BAM’s government relations committee for all its advice and direction; we know volunteering on this committee is time consuming, but your input is priceless. Thank you to Jane DeAustin (CMBA), James Vagle (BATC), and Matt Limoges (RAB) for all their hard work. Accolades go to the industry’s contract lobbyists Brian Halloran, Pete Coyle, Larry Redmond, Andrea Perzichilli, and Forrest Cyr. BAM will prepare for all members a session wrap up soon after the close of the regular session.

Thank you 2015 Spring Parade of Homes Sponsors and Builders Platinum Sponsor

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Benjamin Custom Homes LLC Blue Ridge Builders BMW Homes, Inc. Brookstone Property Building Concepts Century Homes Innovative Homes, a division of Century Homes Cornerstone Specialties Dabbert Custom Homes Designer Homes of FargoMoorhead Dietrich Homes, Inc. Differding Signature Homes Doug Mjolsness Construction, Inc Eid-Co Homes First Choice Construction Fiske Construction, LLP Hampton Homes, a division

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Home Renovation Expected to Grow in 2015, Houzz Study Finds

Inaugural Houzz Barometer Reveals Industry Confidence in the U.S. Home Renovation Market, Points to Small Business Recovery Feb. 25, 2015 Houzz, a leading platform for home remodeling and design, today launched the Houzz Barometer, a quarterly index that tracks confidence in the home renovation market among industry professionals. The inaugural Houzz Renovation Barometer posted an index value of 74 or higher across all company types for the last three months of 2014, indicating optimism about a continued industry rebound, relative to the same period of 2013. Confidence in the industry’s recovery continues into 2015, with the Houzz Renovation Barometer posting an index value of 75 or higher for the first quarter. “With a community of over 25 million monthly unique users, 90 percent of whom are home owners, and more than 600,000 active home professionals, Houzz is in a unique position to provide unprecedented insights into the health of the home renovation, building and decorating industry,” said Nino Sitchinava, principal economist at Houzz. “Barometer findings are consistent with other leading industry research and economic indicators of growth and confidence for the home improvement industry as baby boomers and growing families continue to invest in their homes.” The Barometer Study found that the economic recovery reached very small firms (firms with fewer than five employees) in 2014. Overall, revenues are improving for firms of all sizes, many smaller interior designers, landscape professionals, builders/ remodelers, specialty trade and other industry firms report aggressive rates of growth (50+ percent annually), and roughly a third hired new employees in 2014. Smaller residential architects saw more moderate growth rates, but similar hiring trends. Improvements were reported in the following areas: Revenue: 2014 proved to be a year of high single to healthy double-digit revenue growth for the majority of businesses on Houzz. Across all size and professional categories surveyed, roughly one fifth of firms report annual growth rates in the five to 14 percent, 15 to 24 percent and more than 25 percent ranges. Number of new projects: Revenue growth was fueled by an increase in the number of new projects, as reported by 70 percent of architects, interior designers, and builder/remodelers and nearly 80 percent of landscape, specialty trade, and other industry firms (e.g., custom cabinet manufacturers).

Scale of projects: More than 60 percent of all firms reported improvements in the scale of projects, in terms of contract dollars per project. Architects were the exception at 49 percent. The vast majority of professionals are bullish for 2015. Over 80 percent of interior designers, landscape professionals, builder/remodelers, and specialty trade and 70 percent of architects expect revenues and profits to grow this year. That optimism translates to hiring plans, with nearly half of builders/remodelers and specialty trade firms expecting to grow their employee base this year. Despite the rosy outlook for the year, firms are concerned about shortages of qualified labor and subcontractors, the shift towards a budget-conscious homeowner, and the uncertain U.S. and world economic and political climates. The Houzz Barometer study is conducted quarterly across a national panel of architects, builders/remodelers, interior designers, landscape architects/ designers, landscape contractors, specialty trade, and other related categories (e.g., custom cabinetry manufacturers).

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REMODELERS LETTER FROMCOUNCIL THE PRESIDENT

Join the HBA May 15 to Celebrate National Remodeling Month The Remodelers Council will be hosting a free picnic lunch 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. May 15 to promote May as National Remodeling Month. Join us to help them celebrate!

Russ Richards, Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead Remodelers Council 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 www.hbafm.com Address inquiries to Allison Weckman 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 allisonw@hbafm.com

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 Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, LLC Granites Unlimited Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Homemakers Villa Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity Laneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Simonson Lumber Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Countertop Outlet Stone Holding Company Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Western Products, Inc.

We will be grilling brats with all the fixings and a cooler full of beverages. All HBA members are welcome, so please be sure to invite your employees. Let us know in advance how many are planning to come. Contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbafm.com. The Remodelers Council helps plan the Remodeled Home Tour and also builds ramps to make homes handicap-accessible through a partnership with Freedom Resource Center. The council has its own dues structure of $70 per year and is recognized by National Association of Home Builders. The NAHB Remodelers Council was founded in 1982 and the HBA of FM Remodelers Council was formed in 1990. We currently have 37 member companies on the council and they get promoted in their own section of the Membership Directory & Consumer Guide. If you work in the remodeling industry, consider joining the HBA Remodelers Council. If you are not familiar with the Remodeled Home Tour, come to the picnic and ask us about it!

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Tubs of Fun! The Family Recreation Superstore! 4021 Main Ave Fargo, ND 58103 Troy Derheim (701) 234-0705 Pools & Spas Sponsor: Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes

Graybar 2805 3rd Ave N Fargo, ND 58102 Mark Wentz (701) 237-0107 Electrical - Supplier Sponsor: Paul Finn, Red River Electric

Park Co. Realtors, Debra Nordby, Realtor 321 25th Ave N Fargo, ND 58102 Debra Nordby (701) 729-7506 Real Estate & Sales Sponsor: Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance

Singleton Building 234 E Main St Valley City, ND 58072 David Singleton (701) 490-2961 Builder - General Sponsor: Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust

Geo. E. Haggart, Inc. 1802 7th Ave N Fargo, ND 58102 John Sarafolean (701) 232-1969 Sewer & Water; Snow Removal; Utilities Sponsor: Michael J. Anderson, Bierschbach Equipment & Supply

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Thank you 2015 Member Meeting Sponsors!

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Home Builders Association of Fargo Moorhead 2015 Permit Report - 1st Quarter 2011

DILWORTH Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

Permits

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 9

Units

0 0 0

2012 Value Permits

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $59,202 $3,000 $0 $0 $62,202

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 5

$168,000 $168,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000 $659,408 $1,080,665 $0 $0 $1,933,073

7 3 4 0 0 0 0 74 17 0 12 110

$2,237,000 $2,237,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,857,400 $8,745,464 $2,415,898 $12,076,075 $4,753,610 $1,636,200 $42,721,647

26 19 4 3 0 6 11 200 95 8 26 372

$2,575,000 $2,575,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $577,124 $1,217,110 $0 $19,700 $4,388,934

41 33 8 0 0 0 13 42 13 0 6 115

$4,980,000 $4,980,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,857,400 $8,770,464 $3,711,632 $14,376,850 $4,753,610 $1,655,900 $49,105,856

74 55 16 3 0 6 24 320 125 8 45 602

Units

0 0 0

2013 Value Permits

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,570 $0 $0 $3,000 $16,570

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 7

$796,000 $356,000 $440,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $762,606 $2,714,118 $0 $26,000 $4,298,724

1 1 0 0 0 3 9 50 15 0 7 85

$5,445,000 $3,715,000 $830,000 $900,000 $0 $14,177,914 $18,753,470 $2,747,709 $16,471,620 $800,000 $4,827,346 $63,223,059

22 22 0 0 0 0 12 152 109 7 17 319

$8,038,700 $7,140,700 $898,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,317,000 $569,800 $912,195 $0 $1,542,500 $12,380,195

32 32 0 0 0 0 0 31 7 0 2 72

$14,279,700 $11,211,700 $2,168,000 $900,000 $0 $14,177,914 $20,070,470 $4,093,685 $20,097,933 $800,000 $6,398,846 $79,918,548

55 55 0 0 0 3 21 239 131 7 27 483

Units

0 0 0

2014 Value Permits

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $47,495 $0 $0 $0 $47,495

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 2 10

$280,000 $280,000 $0 $0 $0 $7,140,000 $11,547,614 $585,680 $2,591,557 $0 $0 $22,144,851

8 8 0 0 0 0 3 63 9 0 5 88

$4,256,903 $4,256,903 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,929,987 $2,733,670 $7,902,956 $210,200 $2,055,996 $23,089,712

27 15 0 12 0 0 10 170 83 12 48 350

$8,305,130 $8,305,130 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $469,867 $1,870,480 $0 $50,522 $10,695,999

21 15 6 0 0 0 5 35 19 1 6 87

$12,842,033 $12,842,033 $0 $0 $0 $7,140,000 $17,477,601 $3,836,712 $12,364,993 $210,200 $2,106,518 $55,978,057

56 38 6 12 0 0 18 275 112 13 61 535

Units

0 0 0

2015 Value Permits

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $207,789 $3,000,000 $0 $0 $3,207,789

3 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 1 14

$1,919,000 $1,919,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,420,000 $566,448 $1,732,603 $0 $0 $6,638,051

52 14 38 0 0 3 3 55 18 0 4 135

$5,798,305 $4,298,305 $0 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $30,023,800 $3,690,515 $12,772,536 $13,641,600 $1,528,501 $67,455,257

20 8 0 12 0 1 8 178 103 3 33 346

$5,741,500 $5,126,500 $615,000 $0 $0 $0 $7,899,900 $1,044,088 $1,603,185 $6,500 $21,300 $16,316,473

49 25 24 0 0 0 1 62 11 0 5 128

$13,458,805 $11,343,805 $615,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $40,343,700 $5,508,840 $19,108,324 $13,648,100 $1,549,801 $93,617,570

124 48 64 12 0 4 12 304 133 3 43 623

Units

0 0 0

5-Yr Avg Value

Permits

$802,850 $322,850 $480,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $94,621 $10,000 $0 $0 $907,471

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 1 9

$9,519,000 $2,883,000 $6,636,000 $0 $0 $1,576,880 $3,175,000 $752,785 $2,078,869 $0 $0 $17,102,534

14 5 8 0 0 1 3 60 15 0 6 99

$3,861,745 $2,541,745 $0 $1,320,000 $0 $13,479,840 $7,739,580 $3,514,439 $11,907,610 $2,541,300 $2,600,960 $45,645,474

21 15 1 5 0 2 9 173 95 7 35 342

$11,304,651 $7,808,151 $3,496,500 $0 $0 $0 $300,000 $1,393,818 $1,430,000 $0 $68,000 $14,496,469

31 23 8 0 0 0 4 42 12 0 4 93

$25,488,246 $13,555,746 $10,612,500 $1,320,000 $0 $15,056,720 $11,214,580 $5,755,663 $15,426,479 $2,541,300 $2,668,960 $78,151,948

66 44 17 5 0 3 16 282 123 7 46 543

Units

0 0 0

20-Yr Avg Value

Permits

$160,570 $64,570 $96,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $84,535 $602,600 $0 $600 $848,305

2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 1 9

$2,536,400 $1,121,200 $1,415,200 $0 $0 $1,743,376 $3,433,523 $665,385 $2,039,562 $0 $5,200 $10,423,447

10 7 3 0 0 1 2 60 16 0 7 95

$4,319,791 $3,409,791 $166,000 $744,000 $0 $7,703,031 $14,238,460 $3,020,446 $12,226,159 $4,389,342 $2,529,801 $48,427,030

26 16 7 1 0 2 8 168 90 7 21 320

$7,192,996 $6,191,096 $1,001,900 $0 $0 $0 $1,903,380 $810,939 $1,406,594 $1,300 $340,404 $11,655,614

22 15 7 0 0 0 3 39 9 0 6 80

$14,209,757 $10,786,657 $2,679,100 $744,000 $0 $9,446,407 $19,575,363 $4,581,306 $16,274,916 $4,390,642 $2,876,005 $71,354,396

58 40 17 2 0 3 13 273 115 8 35 505

Units

0 0 6

Value

$244,738 $186,838 $57,900 $0 $0 $102,363 $65,000 $57,201 $230,844 $0 $4,063 $704,209

MOORHEAD Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

1 1 0 0 0 0 1 56 18 0 3 79

0 0 0

0 0 118

0 0 0

0 0 9

0 0 25

0 0 19

$1,615,105 $1,175,905 $426,200 $0 $13,000 $718,144 $1,367,171 $752,358 $3,320,715 $225,000 $7,475 $8,005,968

FARGO Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

10 10 0 0 0 3 5 167 84 6 49 324

0 0 207

3 0 203

0 0 0

12 0 0

12 0 134

5 0 109

3 0 57

$3,401,663 $2,550,838 $637,825 $213,000 $0 $3,357,807 $9,937,043 $2,210,055 $8,177,012 $3,887,591 $1,303,079 $32,274,250

WEST FARGO Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

11 11 0 0 0 0 0 39 9 0 3 62

0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 30

$3,431,631 $2,747,081 $662,050 $22,500 $0 $690,951 $1,277,520 $479,828 $774,493 $1,113,676 $272,121 $8,040,220

TOTAL Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

4/6/2015

22 22 0 0 0 3 6 270 112 6 55 474

0 0 207

3 0 203

0 0 118

12 0 0

12 0 143

Due to changes made by different jurisdictions after the printing deadline, permit information reported here may have changed. For the most current permit information, please contact the individual cities.

5 0 134

2 0 60

$8,693,136 $6,660,661 $1,783,975 $235,500 $13,000 $4,869,265 $12,646,734 $3,499,443 $12,503,064 $5,226,266 $1,586,738 $49,024,645

JOIN US FOR THE

REMODELERS COUNCIL PICNIC TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL HOME REMODELING MONTH The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead invites all members to the Remodelers Council Picnic 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., May 15 at our office, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo.

F BRATS

POTATO SALAD

CHIPS SPONSORED BY

DRINKS

Please pre-register so we can provide enough food. Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

WATER POP

5 P.M. SOCIAL

MAY 14

I 6 P.M. DINNER Hilton Garden Inn

4351 17 th Ave S, Fargo

2015 PARADE BUILDERS RECEIVE TWO FREE REGISTRATIONS PRE-REGISTERED MEMBERS I $35 LATE REGISTRATIONS/ WALK-INS/ NO-SHOWS

I $39

CONTACT ALLISON WECKMAN AT 232-5846 I allisonw@hbafm.com CANCEL BY 4:30 P.M. MAY 13 BUSINESS ATTIRE REQUESTED

FEATURED SPONSOR DESSERT SPONSOR

spring

parade of homes

CELEBRATION

Companies will only be approved for one foursome prior to May 26

hba

Starting May 26, if there are still openings, additional entries will be accepted.

(Exception: event sponsorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; additional entries will be accepted May 18-22.)

outing June 16 & July 14

(Rain dates June 23 & July 21) Oxbow Country Club I 130 Oxbow Dr, Oxbow, ND

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT First Entry

JUNE 16

JULY 14

1. Name:________________________________________ Company:_____________________________________ Email, Phone:__________________________________ 2. Name:________________________________________ Company:_____________________________________ Email, Phone:__________________________________ 3. Name:________________________________________ Company:_____________________________________ Email, Phone:__________________________________ 4. Name:________________________________________ Company:_____________________________________ Email, Phone:__________________________________

Schedule

10:15 - 11:15 a.m............................... Registration & Lunch 10:30 a.m................................................ Tips from the Pro 11:30 a.m.................................................... Shotgun Start 5:30 p.m................................................................ Dinner

Additional Entry

JUNE 16

JULY 14

*Additional entries will only be accepted after May 26, if space is still

available. Entries will be taken in order of when initial entry was submitted. Exception: Event sponsorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; additional entries will be accepted May 18-22.

Registration form must be received the Friday prior to chosen event date. Payment must accompany the form.

Cancellations must be made by June 9 or July 7, respectively, to receive a refund.

$100 per person

(Includes green fees, golf carts, golf tips, lunch, dinner and prizes)

Payment Must accompany the form!

Amount____________ Check Number______________

Visa

Mastercard

Card Number____________________________________________________ Expiration date__________ Security Code_______ Billing Address________________________________

City________________ State______

Zip____________

Signature__________________________________________ Date_____________________

Return form and payment to the HBA of F-M, 1802 32nd Ave S, Fargo, N.D. 58103 | Fax: (701) 280-1108 For questions on signing up a team or individual golfer contact Lindsey Nogosek at (701) 232-5846 or lindsey@hbafm.com Sponsorship opportunities still available. Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

hba outing

June 16 & July 14

(Rain dates June 23 & July 21)

SPONSORSHIP Oxbow Country Club

OPPORTUNITIES EAGLE $2,500

BEVERAGE $2,000

Early Registration

BIRDIE $1,500

Early registration

Six free golfers total* Logo on signage (scorecard, program cover and Plains Builder cover) Recognition on www.hbafm.com Opportunity to speak at opening announcements or dinner

Early Registration

Four free golfers total* Logo on signage (scorecard, program and Plains Builder) and on two beverage carts Recognition on www.hbafm.com

Four free golfers total* Logo on signage (scorecard, program cover and Plains Builder cover)

Distribute beverages at one golf hole (cost of beverages included in sponsorship)

Recognition on www.hbafm.com

HOLE $250

DESSERT $400 Early registration

Early registration

Logo on signage (scorecard, program and Plains Builder)

Company name on a sign at a hole

Dessert served at dinner (cost of dessert included in sponsorship)

Company name listed in the Plains Builder

All sponsorships listed above are for both golf outings, the price covers both events. *Total free golfers across both event dates. As a sponsor, you also have the choice to provide one, or all, of the following options for both event dates! (Please indicate choices below)

PROMOTIONAL ITEM FOR GOLF BAGS DOOR PRIZE

Must provide up to 144 per day. Item you will provide ________________________

Please circle date(s) you will provide for

JUNE 16

JULY 14

GAME ON A HOLE

The company will supply signage, prize and attendant. Prize must be of $50 value or higher. Games are subject to approval to ensure consistent play on course. Game _______________ Preferred Hole _______________ Prize _______________ By signing below, Company agrees to the indicated sponsorship of the HBA of F-Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Golf Outing. Please complete and return this agreement by Friday, April 17. Early registration for one foursome is open to sponsors only beginning April 20 (Tournament Sponsor may register both free teams at that time). Registration for all members opens May 4. Additional foursome entries will be accepted May 18-22. Return agreement and payment to Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, N.D. 58103. For details or questions, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

Company___________________________________________ Name (Please Print) _____________________________________________ Signature_________________________________________________________ Date ________________________________________