Welcome 'A-Board' Presidential Appointees

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Monica Hart (left), Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc., with Jessica Metcalf, Thomsen Homes, at the HBA's Happy Hour. Mike Lemke assists a student at the Herdina Construction Trades Camp. Steve Stachowski with his wife, Michelle, at the HBA's New Year Celebration.

Welcome 'A-Board' Presidential Appointees by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President

Three members were appointed to the HBA of F-M’s board of directors in September to fill open positions and begin service immediately. We would like to introduce you to them!

Monica Hart

Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. Associate Member An interior designer for 23 years, Monica Hart owns Monica Hart Interior Design and wants to help the HBA move forward and achieve goals. She served on the Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation board of trustees for six years and was president. Hart also served for 17 years on the Parade of Homes Committee and has volunteered for many events. "My priorities will be learning about the board, educating myself on the goals currently at She says, “My priorities will be learning about the board, hand to help go forward educating myself on the goals currently at hand to help and being vocal about go forward and being vocal about the Cass County Career the Cass County Career Workforce Academy. I will visit with industry colleagues about the Workforce Academy value of an HBA membership including networking. MONICA HART

She believes that the most important issue affecting the housing industry is the cost of building a home, both for builders and consumers.

Mike Lemke

Lemke Home Improvements, Inc. Builder Member Mike Lemke hopes to contribute to the HBA board of directors by way of his experience and knowledge of remodeling and new construction for both commercial and residential. Owner of Lemke Home Improvements for 25 years, he has been involved with the advisory committee for the Herdina Construction Trades Camp and

Public Issues Committee. Lemke also serves on the Moorhead Public Schools Citizens Financial Committee. His top three priorities for the Association are:

"I would like to find opportunities for those members who have limited time to donate to the HBA to increase

MIKE LEMKE

involvement.

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3. maintaining and growing membership,

assisting in the growth of housing on both sides of the river and

ensuring that housing can remain affordable.

Lemke says, “I would like to find opportunities for those members who have limited time to donate to the HBA to increase involvement. I’d also like to see the HBA offer updated training to members and explore ways to be supportive of our local schools in presenting the trades in a positive way.”

Agreeing that rising costs have become one of the biggest issues facing

homebuilding and remodeling, Lemke supports reusing what is already available in our communities like existing developed land that could be repurposed.

Steve Stachowski

Livewire Electrical Contracting

Associate Member Steve Stachowski has been involved in the homebuilding industry for about 16 years and co-owns Livewire Electrical Contracting. He brings experience serving on the Events and Education Committees to the board of directors. Stachowski looks forward to seeing everything happening within the HBA at a higher level. He also brings business experience from managing his own company and will apply that to his service on the board.

His top priorities are providing members education and professional development opportunities, improving member involvement and increasing HBA membership.

Stachowski says, “We need to try to get more people involved in the HBA instead of just paying for membership once a year, and with strong membership numbers we can help change the building industry.”

He believes in grassroots recruitment and adds, “When friends or family are trying to get you to join, it means more as opposed to hearing an advertisement.” " When friends or family are trying to get you to join, it means more as opposed to hearing an advertisement.

STEVE STACHOWSKI

Stachowski stands behind the idea that home ownership is a possibility for everyone, whether that is college students, new community members or life-long renters, but believes the high cost of special assessments are the most important issue affecting the housing industry.