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2021 EDITION - ISSUE #5
MAGAZINE
VOTERS GUIDE INSIDE THIS ISSUE: REX AWARDS
CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION
VOTERS GUIDE
Chalk Line Official Publication of the Olympia Master Builders 1211 State Avenue NE, Olympia WA 98506 Phone: (360) 754-0912 • www.omb.org
The Olympia Master Builders is a professional trade association representing 480 member companies located in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific Counties. Our members come from all sectors of the building trades and are committed to “building strong communities, one home at a time.”
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President - John Erwin First Vice President - John McKinlay Second Vice President - Becky Rieger Treasurer - Jon Jones Associate Vice President - Rusty Ruiz Second Associate VP - Barb Whitlow Secretary - Ken Hassett Immediate Past President - Erik Jensen
ELECTED DIRECTORS - TWO YEAR TERM
Builder Director - Barry Jespersen Builder Director - Jordan Gritton Builder Director - Kirk Haffner Builder Director - John Johnson Builder Director - Mike Koidahl Builder Director - Mike Auderer Associate Director - Scott Woods Associate Director - Bert Jansson Associate Director - Janine Ezzell Associate Director - Kelly Jensen
NATIONAL DIRECTORS - ONE YEAR TERM
National Director - Builder - John Erwin National Director - Builder - Karen McClennen National Director - Associate - Linda Mosier-Vaudt
STATE DIRECTORS - ONE YEAR TERM
State Director - Builder - Chris Winters State Director - Builder - Kai Fyrst State Director - Builder - Karen McClennen State Director - Builder - Jeff Kuster State Director - Builder - John Erwin State Director - Builder - Harv Lillegard State Director - Builder - Andrew Spear State Director - Builder - John Johnson State Director - Builder - Steve Waltemate State Director - Associate - Becky Rieger State Director - Associate - Cari Hill State Director - Associate - Debbi Boyd State Director - Associate - Bob Kagy
BUILDER AT LARGE
Karen McClennen
GRAYS HARBOR CHAPTER OFFICERS
President – Harv Lillegard, Lillegard Construction Vice President – Rusty Ruiz, Hung Right Doors Assoc. Vice President – Ryann Blake, Chimney Techniques, Inc.
LEWIS COUNTY CHAPTER OFFICERS
President – John Johnson, Johnson Custom Homes Vice President – Becky Rieger, Environmental Design, LLC Builder Director – Toby Krause, Double Duty Land Management
MASON COUNTY CHAPTER OFFICERS
President – Andrew Spear, Andrew Spear Construction, LLC Ass. Vice Pres. – Julie Nichols, Whitehouse & Nichols Attorneys at Law Assoc. Vice President – Mike Gill, Builders FirstSource
PACIFIC COUNTY CHAPTER OFFICERS
President – Steve Waltemate, SAW Construction Co., Inc.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Teena Williams, Goldstein Law Office, PLLC
ASSOCIATION STAFF
Executive Officer – Angela White Events Director – Brianna Bedell Communications Director – Jill Williams Membership Director – Jenn Wasson Government Affairs Director – Jason Gano Office Administrator – Emily Jaeger
New Members!
Joined in June & July
H&E Equipment 8810 S 208th St Kent, WA 98031 (253)329-6607 Bmoe-@he-equipment.com Sponsor: Rusty Ruiz
Woodpecker Construction 17108 Vail Loop SE Rainier, WA 98501 (360) 972-0208 woodpeckerconstruction@yahoo.com Sponsor: Daniel Doyle
Hajoca Corp.- Lacey 062 7921 29th Ave NE Lacey, WA 98516 (564) 999-1441 Prf062@hajoca.com Sponsor: Debbi Boyd
Kim Asay Insurance Agency 1601 College Street SE Lacey, WA 98503 (360) 491-3376 kimasay@allstate.com Sponsor: Debbi Boyd
Outdoors By Design Inc. PO Box 14605 Tumwater, WA 98511 (360) 402-0523 sarahm@outdoorsbydesign.com Sponsor: Jeff Kuster
Garrette Custom Homes 402 East 26th Street STE 200 Tacoma, WA 98421 (253) 227-4864 rick@buildgch.com Sponsor:
Green Roofs Olympia Washington, LLC 4726 Libby Rd. NE Olympia, WA 98506 (360)968-6120 jraines@olympiagreenroofs.com Sponsor: Kirk HafFner
Tristate Roofing 1901 Center St. Tacoma, WA 98406 (253) 363-8280 alliew@tristate.pro Sponsor: Jon Jones
American-Built Fences 8410 30th Ave NE STE C Lacey, WA 98516 (360) 878-4812 contact@americanbuiltfences.com Sponsor: Karen McClennen
Pacific Rim Log Scaling Bureau 8288 28th Ct NE Lacey, WA 98516 marnie@prlsb.com Sponsor: Karen McClennen
Lyons Timber, Inc. PO Box 672 Onalaska, WA 98570 (360) 972-6255 lyonstimberince@gmail.com Sponsor: Linda Mosier-Vaudt Chalk Line • 3
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Your Vote Really Does Count! PRESIDENT JOHN ERWIN
This past year has been difficult, to say the least. If you were to ask me a year ago where I thought we would be by the end of summer 2021, I would never have imagined we would still be in the depths of this pandemic. I would have never imagined we would still be in a place of reevaluating, daily, whether it is safe to meet and network in-person. But, as in life, we adjust, we compromise and surrender to the ebb and flow we are faced with. It’s important that we all do our part to keep our community safe and healthy and businesses open. As President of an association like OMB, I feel the pressure of trying to lead the best I possibly can. To navigate and to make decisions on behalf of our members and staff, that will keep us safe, yet still allow us to do what we do best: network, advocate, and to provide affordable housing to our community.
LOOKING AHEAD - meetings & events OCTOBER 4 - 11:00am BIAW Health Trust Information Virtual Zoom Meeting
October 20 - 4:00pm Membership/Spike Committee OMB Office
OCTOBER 12 - 4:30pm Executive Committee & Board of Directors
October 21 - 6:00pm Tour of Homes Awards TBD
October 14 - 4:00pm Beer with a Builder TBD
October 28 - 4:00pm Government Affairs Committee
Meetings and Events are subject to change. For more details on these upcoming OMB events, go to www.omb.org.
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One constant in our lives, even during a pandemic, is "election season.” The Affordable Housing Council (TAHC), OMB’s political action committee, has been hard at work again this year, interviewing local candidates to understand their stance on "hot" issues and, most importantly, to ensure they are aligned with, and supportive of, OMB’s mission. TAHC focuses on endorsing candidates who understand and value the impact of the home-building industry and small business on our local and state economy. We know how politically involved many of our members are and we hope that you will use this as a guide to research and choose the candidates you plan to vote for. I can't stress enough the need for each and every one of us to VOTE. Locally we have the opportunity to make a huge difference in the future of our industry. Please utilize the Voters Guide provided in this issue on pages 9-11 for the list of candidates endorsed by The Affordable Housing Council.
PWB HAUNTED NIGHT AROUND THE FIREPIT
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Professional Women in Building Week WAS September 13-17
In honor of PWB Week, we thought we'd give a little 2021 PWB ReCap! Professional Women in Building Week is an occasion set aside to celebrate women as an important component of the residential construction industry. We use this week as an opportunity to showcase achievements of women that represent all facets of the industry, as well as the work that is being done to promote, train, advance and add more women in the field. Chalk Line • 5
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Bathroom Remodel I $30,000-$60,000 I John Erwin Remodeling, INC
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Whole House I $200,000-$500,000 I FIRST FINISHERS, LLC Whole House I OVER $500,000 I FIRST FINISHERS, LLC Exterior I Over $40,000 I John Erwin Remodeling, INC
Addition I UNDER $125,000 I John Erwin Remodeling, INC
Addition I $125,000-$250,000 I Dickey's Remodel & repaiR
Outdoor Living I $35,000-$75,000 I Dickey's Remodel & repair Aging In Place I UNDER $35,000 I Dickey's Remodel & repair
Aging In Place I OVER $80,000 I Dickey's Remodel & repair A D U I Dickey's Remodel & repair
A D U I John Erwin Remodeling, INC
Get Away Room I FIRST FINISHERS, LLC
Residential Specialty I Dickey's Remodel & repair 6 • Chalk Line
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S MESSAGE
time to refocus and finish the year strong. EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANGELA WHITE
It’s that time of year when the morning air Feels crisp, and fall is right around the corner. As much as I love summer, it’s always a great time to refocus and finish the year strong. OMB has been getting back to in person meetings and events. As I have said before, this last year has been a rollercoaster ride for everyone. COVID-19 has affected many industries in ways we couldn’t even imagine, including the building industry. According to the recent NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, nationwide builder confidence dropped to the lowest reading since July of 2020. This is due to higher construction costs and supply shortages. Building materials have increased by 19.4% in the past 12 months according to the Producer Price Index (PPI). As I am talking with members, I am hearing stories of homes that should be completed, and of septic installs sitting, both due to waiting on products needed for completion or a lack of labor. NAHB’s Chief Economist Robert Dietz has said that at least the production bottleneck should start returning to closer to normal in the next few months which is good news. OMB has continued to educate elected officials on the outcomes from this pandemic. On the good news front the BIG Home & Garden Show was back this year with a new date and location! Or as we called it
the "not-so" BIG Home & Garden Show as we did have less vendors than in past years due to timing and lack of labor to staff booths. The vendors who came were excited and ready to greet the public! David Scalabrini, Regional Event Marketing Manager from Gutter Helmet, said in an email to OMB staff, “Thank you to you and the rest of the team that helped to put on this great event, even with all of the challenges that we all face during this time. We actually came out of the show with the same average of good appointments booked that we would get pre COVID, so all in all it looks to be a good show for us. I have the dates for next year on our event calendar and we look forward to being there.” This Show is one of the great services that OMB offers the industry as a way to promote business. Thank you to the work of the Home Show Committee led by Chair Greg Amendala of John Erwin Remodeling and Custom Homes and Co-Chair Rusty Ruiz of Hung Right Doors and OMB’s staff. Last but not least, take a look at page 9-11 to read about the candidates who have been endorsed by The Affordable Housing Council. These candidates have been evaluated and deemed housing, development, and business friendly by the Council. If you would like to get involved with TAHC reach, out to Chair Debbi Boyd or myself. Thank you for being a member!
Careers in Construction
October is Careers in Construction Month Recognize contributions made by the professionals working in construction, instill a sense of pride in the industry, increase awareness and foster a positive career image. October is officially “Careers in Construction Month,” and the purpose is to increase public awareness of the opportunities available on construction trade professions. You can choose any month, week or day that works for you. The most important thing is for local and state associations and members to do something each calendar year. Ongoing efforts are important to achieve your goal of increasing the number of professional construction related employees in your area. The goal is to get involved in your community to help increase public awareness of the opportunities available in construction careers, inspire a positive image of all construction trades professions, and instill a sense of pride in the industry. To meet future workforce demands, educators and employers need to reach out to the next generation of construction craft professionals. It is through industry and education partnerships that students get first-hand work experience. Here a few ideas and activities that you could consider to help spread the message of Careers In Construction in your community! 8 • Chalk Line
Activities WALK AND LEARN Coordinate a walk to get children thinking about the built environment. Help students understand how construction affects every aspect of their lives. Explain the various jobs involved in building the things you see on your walk.
HUNT FOR KNOWLEDGE Organize a construction treasure hunt in your neighborhood. Have your students walk a prearranged course around the community and search for answers to questions about the built environment.
OPEN UP YOUR SITE Open your construction site and host a field trip. Arrange for students to tour the site and gather firsthand information on what it takes to have a successful career in construction.
BUILD A RESUME Help students prepare for a career in construction by coordinating a resume building session. Provide interview and resume tips.
2021 VOTERS GUIDE
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VOTERS GUIDE
The Following Candidates have been endorsed by the Affordable Housing Council (TAHC), OMB’s Political Action CommitteE. TAHC focuses on endorsing candidates who understand and value the impact of the home-building industry and small business on our local and state economy.
Robbi Kessler Olympia City Council Position #2 I would like to see a more inclusive city government. We must have objective measurements of progress the public can track. Transparent governance will help with all issues facing the City. I have experience working with governing bodies at multiple levels of government, drafting laws, budgeting, and working with government officials. I am a licensed attorney in the State of Washington with a broad base of legal training and specific professional experience that is relevant to serving on the City Council. Olympia will benefit from having a voice on City Council that is a minority, has a law degree, has legal experience related to governance, and is invested in Olympia. I respectfully request your vote.
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EMMA McSharry LACEY City Council Position #4 I’m running for Lacey City Council in the upcoming 2021 municipal election and I’m asking for your support! We all know Lacey is a great place to live, start a business, raise a family and enjoy the outdoors. I want to ensure that the positive growth of Lacey continues. I am ready to work for our citizens to keep a healthy budget, maintain a business-friendly environment where local companies can flourish and continue to keep Lacey a place that we all want to live. Most of all, I’m looking forward to bringing a fresh perspective and a relatable voice to represent our residents and business owners alike.
Paid for by The Affordable Housing Council of Olympia Master Builders.
WE KNOW THAT OUR MEMBERS ARE ACTIVE POLITICALLY!
Other TAHC Endorsed Candidates THURSTON COUNTY
One of the things that this pandemic has taught us is that elections have consequences. Washington State’s general election will be held on November 2nd. So, while we are all focusing on doing what we can to stay safe and healthy, here at OMB we also are looking forward to election day.
Amy Evans
Port Commissioner Dist. 3
Corey Gauny
Olympia City Council Position #6
Lisa Parshley
Olympia City Council Position #5
If you are not already registered to vote, you can register online or by mail until October 25th. For more information on registration, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at: https://www.sos. wa.gov/ elections/register.aspx
Linda Gotovac
Tenino City Council Position #1
Mason County
Joe Schmit Shelton City Council Position #6
This has been a difficult time for so many, but COVID-19 has shown us the importance of electing leaders at every level who put your well-being first. Make your voice heard!
SPENCE WEIGAND
FELIX PEGUERO
OLYMPIA City Council Position #7
LACEY City Council Position #7 I am a husband a loving stepfather, combat veteran, small business owner, and candidate for Lacey City Council. I’m running for city council to keep our community safe, support economic development, and find compassionate solutions to our homelessness crisis. I look forward to meeting you on the campaign trail.
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Like you, I expect our city council to provide practical and commonsense solutions to our community’s opportunities and problems. But for the last 10 years the city council simply asks residents to sacrifice more and expect less. We need change in 2021. As your next city councilmember, I will listen, collaborate, and work to address our affordable housing crisis; triage those experiencing homelessness and address upstream causes; and revitalize our downtown. I will work hard for a cleaner, safer, more vibrant Olympia. Together we will plan smartly, encourage density, sustain our neighborhoods and small businesses, provide diverse housing options for all needs, and protect our shorelines and green spaces.
Paid for by The Affordable Housing Council of Olympia Master Builders.
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Government Affairs
AROUND THE SOUND UPDATES
Thurston County
Olympia
Thurston County is still in talks with the US department of Fish and Wildlife (USDFW) in order to create a Pocket Gopher Habitat Conservation plan.
The Olympia City Council voted to support turning the Capitol Lake back into an estuary. This would involve removing the dam on 5th Avenue. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services has the last say,
Habitat CONSERVATION Pocket Gopher:
Capitol Lake:
you can see their plans by going to this link. https://des.wa.gov/about/ projects-initiatives/capitol-lake/ long-term-planning-capitol-lake-deschutes-estuary
TUMWATER
Storm, water, sewer rate increases: The Tumwater City Council is looking to increase storm water, sewage, and water rates up to four precent in order to fund future storm, sewer, and water expansion.
Capitol Lake Environmental Impact Statement:
The Tumwater City Council is also looking to draft an Environmental Impact Statement for the Capitol Lake project.
DO YOU WANT YOUR COMPANY TO STAND OUT? Put an Ad in the 2022 HIRE A PRO Guide! The HIRE A PRO Guide lists all OMB members in two product and service categories. An AD will make you stand out to the thousands of potential customers reading the Guide in 2022. A minimum of 10,000 guides are printed and distributed to the public, and it is online at omb.org.
DON’T MISS OUT! DEADLINE FOR ADS IS NOVEMBER 1, 2021. Chalk Line • 13
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