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INSIDE THIS ISSUE From the President..................... 2 From the EO............................... 3 Pocket Gopher Ruling................. 5

McKinlay Installed as OMB’s 2013 President John McKinlay of Olympia Overhead Doors was installed as the 41st President of Olympia Master Builders (OMB) at OMB’s annual Christmas Party at Indian Summer Golf and County Club on December 7, 2012.

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SAVE THE DATE!

Newly elected Washington State Secretary of State Kim Wyman performed the honors as McKinlay’s Installing Officer. In his acceptance speech, McKinlay shared the acronym LESS -- Lead, Engage, Share, Success. He said LESS, “is my motto for the 2013 year and a promise I make to every member of this organization. Together, I am confident we can continue to strengthen not only our association, but our industry as well.”

March 12

From left: John McKinlay, Rhonda McKinlay and Washington State Secretary of State Kim Wyman.

Tuesday, March 12 Key Note Speaker will be Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. See page 13 for details.

February GMM to Feature Mark LaLiberte

Five Counties Strong

Serving

The February General Membership Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 5 at Indian Summer Golf and Country Club.

Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Pacific & Mason Counties

Mark LaLiberte will be the guest speaker. Mark is the premier speaker in the U.S. about the benefits of constructing durable, energy efficient, healthier, more sustainable homes.

BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES ONE HOME AT A TIME. 1211 State Avenue NE Olympia, WA 98569 360-754-0912 800-456-6473 www.omb.org

In addition to McKinlay, the following elected officers were installed to begin their service for 2013. They include: Scott Nolan of Four Leaf Carpet Cleaning, First Vice President; Ross Irwin of Cabinets by Trivonna, Associate Vice President; Tina Allen of Great Floors, Second Associate Vice President; Ron Deering of Deering & Nelson, Inc. Treasurer; and Rich James of Olympia Fireplace & Supply, Secretary.

Through his lectures, site assistance, video series and his mobile App, he provides builders, architects and manufacturers with an in-depth look at the current and future state of housMark LaLiberte

See LaLiberte

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From the President

LESS is More in 2013

By John McKinlay President

I am looking forward to serving as the 2013 President of Olympia Master Builders (OMB). I want to share some of my history with you on how I got here today.

I am a fourth generation contractor.

My great-grandfather, grandfather and father were all builders. In 1974, my father stopped building houses and opened a garage door company which some of you may remember -- D&D Overhead Door.

It was my father who instilled in me core values and work ethic. In 1978, I began working in the business during the summer and after school.

It was in the late 80’s when I was first introduced to OMB. I started attending dinner meetings at Panorama City and worked the Home Show at South Sound Mall. My parents sold D&D in 1993 and at the age of 23, I was made the General Manager by the California based corporation who purchased the business. In 1996, I relocated to California where I continued to work in the garage door industry.

While in California, I realized the importance of an Association. I was asked to serve on the board of the California Operator and Door Association. I served as a director for six years which included a term as Treasurer and Vice-President.

In 2001, I met my wife Rhonda. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge her and thank her for all the support she has given me. We married in 2003 and were blessed with

Here is my explanation, LESS stands for Lead, Engage, Share, Success.

So I guess you could say that LESS is really MORE, more or less. Lets break it down:

our first child Zachary in 2004. My youngest boy Matthew completed our family in 2006. It was then that we decided California was not the place we wanted to raise our children so we returned home.

Lead – I am not just your leader; we are all leaders within this organization. Many of you are the leaders of your business and leaders in the community. As a leader is it our responsibility to set an example and to be involved.

When I moved back to Washington in 2007, I was again drawn to OMB and I inquired about being on the OMB board. At that point, my intent was not to just be a member, but to be involved. Now, I have to share with you in those first few months as a new director, I heard a lot of acronyms. I knew many of them, but in all honesty, I did not know them all and even worse, they meant one thing in my business and something else entirely when applied to OMB or BIAW (Building Industry Association of Washington).

Engage – Be engaged, don’t just show up. Be excited to be a part of this group. We are on an upswing now and it was a long time coming.

Enjoy the upward momentum and volunteer for something new; a new committee you have never served on before or attend a function or chapter meeting that maybe you haven’t in the past.

When this happened, I did my best to nod and smile and pretend I knew what each and every one of them meant. Then, when the coast was clear, I was able to whip out my smart phone, and quickly Google the offending letters to find the one that most likely fit!

Share – Get energized with new thoughts and new ideas and share them with the rest of the membership. Don’t hold back, we are eager

One of my goals as we start 2013 is to provide all our new Board members, and maybe even some of our more seasoned veterans, an Association Acronyms for Dummies Cheat Sheet.

Success – I promise if we do all of these things, there is no way that success can be avoided. We will arrive there. We will exceed all of our expectations. We will grow as an association and we will grow as individuals. Our businesses will feel the success and we will all be better for it.

LESS -- Lead, Engage, Share, Success. It is my motto for the 2013 year and a promise I make to every member of this organization.

Together, I am confident we can continue to strengthen not only our association, but our industry as well. I thank you for the opportunity I have been honored with and I’m looking forward to engaging with you all in this up-coming year.

REX Award Entry Deadline April 5 If you completed a remodel project after January 1, 1012, are a Remodelers’ Council member, and you took before and after photos you may want to enter the Remodeling Excellence (REX) Awards. There are several categories that may apply to your finished project(s): kitchen, bath, get-away room, to name a few. Entry fees are $75 for the first project and $50 for each additional entry. Winners will be announced at the May general membership meeting, The Olympian newspaper and will be included in the 2013/2014 edition of the Remodel Now magazine.

As an example, you all know that DOE means Department of Ecology, but at my office it is Direct Order Entry. And of course SMP means Shoreline Master Plan and not Some Messy Politics – well, maybe that one does have two meanings.

Since I am now your 2013 President, I get to make up my own acronym and add it to the list. My contribution is LESS. I am going to be your LESS President and I really hope you are all willing to be LESS members with me. Confused?

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to try something new, stretch some boundaries and think outside the box. No idea is too far fetched to throw on the table and let everyone have a look. Be brave, be bold, be innovative.

For a REX entry form and more details go to www.omb.org or call the OMB office at 360-754-0912.

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From the Executive Officer

2013 First Quarter Overview Housing Summit – On March 12, OMB will once again partner with the Thurston County Realtors ® Association to host the annual Housing Summit. We’re excited to feature Elliot Eisenberg, formerly NAHB’s Economist, as the keynote speaker.

See more details on page 13.

Sweet Home Antique Show.”

This has been a brief overview of these program and events. Please check OMB’s website for more com-

2013 OMB Buyer’s Guide – By now all OMB should have received their copy of the 2013 Everything for the Home Buyer’s Guide. In the packet you should have also received your 2013 OMB Membership Certificate.

Mazama Pocket Gopher – The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced on December 11, 2012 their intention to list the Mazama Pocket Gopher as a threatened species.

The comment period runs through February 11, 2013. OMB is part of a community coalition that has been addressing this issue. Please see page five for more information on this issue.

Information about how to maximize your investment with your OMB membership through participation in OMB events and programs in 2013 as a sponsor; or advertiser in OMB’s printed and on-line publications was also included. See the article on page 12 for more details.

Impact Fees – Thurston County will be implemented their recently passed impact fee ordinance effective April 2. If you have a completed application submitted to Thurston County you will not be required to pay the new impact fees. For more details see page four.

Throughout 2013, 15,000 copies of the buyer’s guide will be distributed to the general public through OMB events and programs, at member companies and through direct mail or insertion in local newspapers. If you are interested in having a supply of the buyer’s guides to display at your company, please contact the OMB office at 360-754-0912.

1st Quarter Membership Contest – Membership recruiting trips are back! All OMB members who recruit three new members in the first quarter of 2013 will earn a trip for two to Ifly Seattle followed by dinner. See page 11 for more details.

By Laura Worf Executive Officer

The first quarter of 2013 is off to a running start here at Olympia Master Builders (OMB).

February Dinner Meeting – The February 5th General Membership Dinner Meeting is going to feature Mark LaLiberte as the speaker.

LaLiberte is a distinguished trainer, author and consultant who has dedicated over 25 years to educating the homebuilding industry about the benefits of constructing durable energy efficient, healthier, more environmentally sustainable homes. See page one for more details.

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The Elma Home Show will be held on May 18 and 19 at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma and will once again include the WSU Master Gardeners and their vendors.

plete information and contact the OMB office (360-754-0912) if you have any questions or would like more details.

We are looking forward to a great 2013 here at OMB!

Brooks Joins OMB they work to recruit new members and retain existing members in 2013.

In addition he will be working closely with member companies to ensure they maximize the value of their OMB investment through participation in OMB events and program as sponsors, advertisers, etc.

Tony Brooks Membership Marketing Director

Home Shows – Information about the three home shows OMB will be producing in 2013 was sent to all OMB members in January. For a complete packet of information go to www.omb.org.

Tony Brooks joined the Olympia Master Builders on January 1st as Membership Marketing Director.

Tony will be responsible for providing staff support to OMB’s Membership Committee and Spike Club as

The OMB Big Home & Garden Show will be held April 13 and 14 instead of in the fall this year. There will be a VIP night featuring a wine tasting on Friday, April 12.

“Tony has a strong background in marketing and sales and we are excited to have him join the OMB staff team,” commented Executive Officer, Laura Worf. “I encourage all OMB members to contact Tony and find out how to maximize your membership investment in 2013,” Worf added.

Contact information for Tony is tony@omb.org, 360-754-0912 or 360-790-4779.

Scan this code, link to www.omb.org and you’ll be up to date on OMB events, news

The Lewis County Home & Remodel Show will be held April 20 and 21 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds and will include the “Home

and educational information.

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Government Affairs Report - The Latest Highlights Olympia Master Builders (OMB) is currently working on and/or monitoring several issues related to the building industry. Visit www.omb.org to see a list of issues. Below are a few recent highlights which include links to further information. To easily access these links go to the online version of Chalk Line at www.omb.org/news.

City of Olympia Shoreline Master Program

Thurston County Impact Fees OMB members and staff worked hard testifying against implementing impact fees in Thurston County, unfortunately the Commissioners voted to implement them in December. They also decided against OMB’s request to allow the payment of impact fees at closing or final occupancy. The Commissioners also declined OMB’s request to phase in the fees over a period of time. The Commissioners did decide to set the date of implementation for April 2, 2013. The county will be preparing a fact sheet that will further explain the process. The county has stated that completed applications submited by April 2 will not be subject to the new impact fees. Visit http:// www.co.thurston.wa.us/planning/impact/impact_home.html for additional information.

The City of Olympia released another public draft of the SMP on January 8, 2013 with a public hearing on the draft scheduled for January 22, 2013. Due to testimony of OMB members, other community members and staff the City Council voted to extend the public comment period an additional two weeks. This draft includes the changes that have been made at the direction of the City Council. OMB will be working on comments on this draft.

Mason County Shoreline Master Program Mason County is in the process of updating their Shoreline Master Program.

The City has organized a Citizen’s Advisory Committee to help review and evaluate the SMP. Paul Muldoon, Mason County Resident and OMB member representative has been appointed to the Citizen’s Advisory Committee.

Thurston County Hearings Examiner Instead of hiring an in-house Hearing Examiner, the County decided to extend the contract of Sharon Rice and have her act as the lead Hearing Examiner through the end of 2014. In addition, they have published a RFQ for Hearing Examiner Pro Tems. OMB supports this decision since it will maintain the independence of the decision process.

Lewis County Impact Fees Lewis County held a public hearing on implementing impact fees in the County at the end of November. The County is looking at impact fees due to a proposed fully contained community. Due to the work of members and staff, the Commissioners voted to table the decision during the November public hearing.

Thurston County Shoreline Master Program Thurston County will be restarting their Shoreline Master Program update process in 2013. This will include going back out to the public for comment.

OMB will continue to engage in this process.

For more information about any of these issues, contact OMB’s Government Affairs Director, Angela White at 360-754-0912 or email Angela@omb.org.

Thurston Regional Planning Council Population and Employment Forecast TRPC is updating their Population and Employment Forecast and has invited OMB to participate on the Advisory Committee because of the buildable lands component. The advisory committee is looking at the county-wide forecast to update it based on state forecasts of employment and migration patterns, and working on local allocation to cities, towns, tribes, school districts, etc. for both population and employment.

“LaLiberte”

ing. Mark was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for his long-standing commitment to helping the home construction industry embrace building science.

City of Shelton Shoreline Master Program

“We appreciate Lexar Homes, Orepac Building Products and Tyvek bringing Mark LaLiberte to this area in coordination with OMB’s

The City of Shelton is in the process of updating their Shoreline Master Program. They have organized a Citizen’s Advisory Committee. OMB staff has been appointed to the citizen’s advisory committee.

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dinner meeting,” commented OMB President John McKinlay.

Be sure to RSVP for this great night of networking and information. Social time begins at 6:00 p.m., and the program begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $25 with an advance RSVP, or $30 for walk-ins at the door. Please call 360754-0912 or visit www.omb.org.

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Government Affairs Report

Pocket Gopher Proposed for Threatened Species List

By Angela White Government Affairs Director

As most of you know, the Mazama pocket gopher, specifically the subspecies living in Thurston County and on Joint Base Lewis-McCord, has been proposed for listing on the federal threatened species list. This

listing will have a drastic effect on land use and the building industry in Thurston County and the cities within its borders.

As an Association, Olympia Master Builders has been involved with a community coalition that has been tackling this issue for quite sometime.

ers, has filed a law suit against the United States Fish & Wildlife Service for violations of the Endangered Species Act. OMB was named in the lawsuit because of the implications of the Mazama pocket gopher. (To learn more about the lawsuit, an article was written in the November/ December 2012 Chalk Line which can be found online at omb.org.)

Also, your national Association, the National Association of Home Build-

The Olympian published an article/ editorial written by David Schaffert

President of the Thurston Chamber, Mike Kirby, Superintendent of the Tumwater School District and Ron Harding the Mayor of Yelm on the Mazama pocket gopher issue in the Sunday, January 13 edition, Other Views section. This article gives a great overview of this issue and is reprinted below.

Gopher Ruling Threatens Vitality of County The following article, by David Shaffert, Mike Kirby and Ron Harding is reprinted with permission of The Olympian.

On December 11, 2012, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule to list the Mazama pocket gopher as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed ESA listing would apply only to the Mazama pocket gopher subspecies found in Thurston County and on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The federal government has determined that gophers subspecies found in other Washington counties are not threatened.

The federal government claims that the proposed ESA listing for Thurston County species is needed to protect the Mazama pocket gopher as part of larger threatened “prairie ecosystem.” The federal government’s reference to “prairie ecosystem” implies that the impact of listing the gopher under the ESA would be limited to rural areas of Thurston County. In fact, this is not true. Some of the greatest impacts of federal listing would be felt in our cities and urban growth areas – places not commonly thought

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of growth our community has long planned for its urban areas that the federal government has decided is a threat to the Mazama pocket gopher. If the proposed federal listing becomes final, the federal government will exert control over our local land-use planning and issuance of individual permits for gopher-occupied properties, imposing as-yet-unknown mitigation requirements at as-yet-unknown cost. What we do know is that a final listing will result in loss not only to property value but also to potential growth, investment, development and jobs, just as our community needs these things most.

of by Thurston County residents as the “prairie.”

Why is this true? Because of where the gopher lives. Some of the largest remaining intact populations of Mazama pocket gophers are found in the city of Tumwater. Soils commonly associated with Mazama pocket gophers dominate Thurston County’s urban areas, including Tumwater, Yelm, Lacey, Tenino, East Olympia, Rochester, Rainier, and Grand Mound. Biologists have found evidence of Mazama pocket gophers in all of these places.

These urban areas of Thurston County are already developed or have been long-planned to be developed with residential, commercial, and industrial uses under Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA). Our community has invested tens of millions of dollars to develop and plan the public roads, utilities, schools and services needed to serve anticipated growth in these areas over the last 20 years.

Our citizens have invested tens of millions of dollars more in properties and businesses in these areas expecting growth to occur.

There is simply no need for Thurston County to be forced into the uncertain and potentially costly path of ESA regulation in order to ensure that the Mazama pocket gopher is protected from extinction. The state of Washington listed the Mazama pocket gopher as threatened under state law in 2006 and will soon publish a recovery plan to ensure the continued survival of the species.

All local governments in Thurston County use and incorporate WDFW management recommendations to protect Mazama pocket gophers and their habitat under state-man-

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dated Critical Areas Ordinances.

Our system of local regulation provides robust protection for Mazama pocket gophers within a well-established framework of state and local GMA planning processes that is entirely unique in the United States. Washington state and Thurston County local governments can protect and are protecting the Mazama pocket gopher in a manner that allows us our local community, and not the federal government, to plan and control development of our urban areas.

Federal control over the future development of Thurston County’s urban areas is simply not necessary to ensure that the Mazama pocket gopher will not follow its northern relatives from Tacoma to extinction.

Each of us stands to lose if the proposed listing of the Mazama pocket gopher becomes final.

David Schaffert is the president and CEO of the Thurston County Chamber, a business community development organization with more than 1,250 members.

Ron Harding is the mayor of Yelm, a city of 7,100 population. Mike Kirby is the superintendent of the Tumwater School District, which has 12 schools serving approximately 6,160 students.

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Doyle Named 2012 Green Educator of the Year Olympia Master Builders member Daimon Doyle, CAPS, CGP, GMB, Master CGP, has been named the 2012 Green Educator of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in recognition of his successful efforts to educate builders, remodelers and other industry professionals on how to incorporate green building principles into new and existing construction.

OMB Scholarship Applications Available Olympia Master Builders and its chapters in Lewis, Grays Harbor, Pacific and Mason Counties will be awarding scholarships in 2013 to college and vocational/technical school bound students intending to pursue studies leading in a career in the building industry.

Go to www.omb.org for an application or call the OMB office at 360-754-0912.

The owner of Viridian Northwest in Olympia, Washington, Doyle has been in the construction industry for more than two decades as a builder, remodeler, supplier and building science expert. An industry advocate, he is a past president for the Olympia Master Builders and the Building Industry Association of Washington and is a Life Director for his local and state associations as well as NAHB. Doyle proudly holds NAHB’s Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS), Certified Green Professional™ (CGP), Graduate Master Builder (GMB) and Master Certified Green Professional (Master CGP) designations.

Looking for anything for your home?

Doyle was instrumental in helping launch the Built Green® program at the Olympia Master Builders in 2003 and currently serves as vice president of Built Green Washington®, one of the nation’s largest green certification programs. He is also an accredited RESNET HERS Rater and Energy Star Verifier.

The 2013 Olympia Master Builders Buyer’s Guide has it all....

“Daimon is committed to improving

Daimon Doyle, CAPS, CGP, GMB, Master CGP the way we build new homes and has helped hundreds of his peers improve both their processes and material choices,” said Kimberly Chambers, CGP, chair of the NAHB Green Building Designations Board of Governors and a custom builder based in Missoula, Mont. “Many builders assume that using green building and energy-efficient strategies is complicated, but, as an educator, Daimon explains these concepts in simple terms that all of his students can comprehend.”

Doyle and other leading industry professionals were recognized at the 2013 International Builders’ Show on Jan. 21 in Las Vegas.

For information about all NAHB educational designations, visit www. nahb.org/designations.

Builders, remodelers, plumbers, bankers, electricians, flooring, roofers, cabinetry, title insurance, heating & air conditioning, pest control, drafting, garage doors, insurance, lighting, landscaping....

You can find it online at omb.org or at local businesses.

If you’d like a copy call 360-754-0912 or stop in the office 1211 State Ave., NE, Olympia, WA 98506.

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OMB Salutes 2012 Award Winners

The following awards were presented at the OMB Installation and Holiday Celebration held on December 7.

Builder of the Year

Associate of the Year

Remodeler of the Year

Olympia Overhead Doors

Phillips Wesch Burgess

Olympia Construction, Inc.

The Builder of the Year Award recognizes the most outstanding builder member for their dedication and contributions in furthering the cause of the Association and our industry during the past year.

The Associate of the Year Award recognizes the most outstanding associate member for their dedication and contributions in furthering the cause of the Association during the past year.

Statesman of the Year

Norm Paulsen Award

Top Recruiter of the Year

Lacey City Council

Dickey’s Remodel & Repair

MDK Construction, Inc.

The Statesman of the Year is awarded to the elected official in our territory who has done the most for affordable housing for the year.

The Norm Paulson Award is given to the member who best meets the criteria of leadership in the industry, participation in community affairs and high standards of professional ethics.

John McKinlay

Lenny Greenstein

Heather Burgess

Tim Dickey

Mike Auderer

The Remodeler of the Year Award recognizes the Remodeler who makes the most significant­ contribution to the Remodelers’ Council and the Association during the past year.

Scott Nolan

The Top Recruiter of the Year is given to the member who recruits the highest number of new members during the year. Scott Nolan recruited 12 new members in 2012.

President’s Award

Golden Hammer

Olympia Overhead Doors

Deering & Nelson, Inc.

Each year the President, at their sole discretion, may present one or more awards to members for their continuous service to the Association. The President’s Award was given to OMB’s First Vice President John McKinlay who stepped up to chair the August and September Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings. In addition, he represented OMB President James Peterson at the November BIAW meetings. Throughout 2012 John also has been very diligent about attending OMB’s chapter meetings and most every committee meeting.

Each year, the Associates’ Council awards the Golden Hammer Award to the builder member who best exemplified the ethics and standards of the Olympia Master Builders during the year. The Golden Hammer Award goes to the member who is extremely dedicated to the Association.

Ron Deering

John McKinlay

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OMB Working for You in 2012 During 2012 members of the Olympia Master Builders (OMB ) and staff accomplished the following on behalf of all OMB members.

Membership

Government Affairs

• Created and implemented the 2013 membership program which recognized and rewarded members for recruiting new members in 2012.

• Partner with the Thurston County Realtors® Association to host the third annual Housing Summit in May.

• Recruited 93 new members in 2012.

• Hosted the Critical Areas Ordinance Summit in October.

• Held the annual Blood Drive/ ROII Check Distribution event which resulted in over $500,000 being distributed to OMB members.

• Rewarded OMB Spikes for recruiting with the OMB “Murder Mystery” Spike Party

2012 OMB Membership Distribution

• Successfully convinced the city of Napavine to repeal their impact fees.

S. Pacific, 13 Mason, 23 Grays Harbor, 50

• Provided guest editorial to The Olympian from 2012 OMB President James Peterson regarding Thurston County’s proposed impact fees.

Lewis, 65

Thurston, 415

• Worked with several jurisdictions as they updated their Shoreline Master Programs.

• Participated in a coalition with several local and municipal organizations to address the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s intention to list the Mazama Pocket Gopher as a threatened species.

Communications Everything for the Home 2013 FREE EDITION

BUYER’S GUIDE

• Provided regular information to the Thurston County Planning Commission and the Thurston County Commissioners regarding the rewrite of the Critical Areas Ordinance.

• Emailed the weekly electronic Chalk Talk which was emailed to all OMB members.

• Distributed the bi-monthly printed newsletter Chalk Line to all OMB members, County and City elected officials and key staff, and other industry contacts.

Ser ving Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason, and Pacific Counties

Looking for a

builder, remodeler, plumber, electrician, flooring specialist, banker, title company, roofer.....?

Look inside and visit omb.org.

• Hosted elected officials and candidates at the September general membership dinner meeting.

• Regularly provided written and oral comment on various committees and at numerous public hearings to provide valuable information about how the proposed actions would impact the ability of OMB members to develop land, build and remodel homes.

• Provided information about OMB regularly to The Olympian for inclusion in the Sunday Real Estate section.

• Produced the “Everything for the Home” 2013 Buyer’s Guide.

• Created the opportunity for enhanced advertisements in the OMB membership directory at www.omb.org.

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Events

Education/Scholarship

During 2012, OMB hosted many events and networking opportunities for members to promote their products and/or services to fellow OMB members or to the general public.

• Produced a video featuring previous scholarship recipients to use for scholarship program fundraising efforts.

• General membership dinner meetings in all five counties.

• Big Home & Garden Show – revamped advertising promotion of the show which resulted in an over 40% increase in attendance.

OMB members built dog houses which were on display during the show and then donated to the Concern for Animals.

• Held 12 classes educating 171 people on a variety of topics including Contracts/Lien Laws, First Aid/CPR, Quickbooks, Certified Green Professional, and Certified Aging in Place.

• Awarded $4,000 to two students majoring in home building industryrelated degrees.

Remodelers Council • Presented the 2012 Remodeling Excellence Awards at the May General Membership Dinner Meeting.

• Grays Harbor Home and Garden Show – partnered with the Grays Harbor Master Gardeners.

• P r o d u c e d t h e 2012/2013 Remodel Now magazine.

• Lewis County Home & Remodel Show – returned to the Southwest Washington Fair Grounds facility which resulted in increased attendance at the show.

• Promoted the Contractor Referral Service through on-line and local phone directory ads.

It was our pleasure to serve you in 2012.

• Tour of Homes ® • Golf Tournament • M e m b e r T r a d e Show • Christmas Party

From left: Angela White, Sally Darrow, Stacey Genzlinger, Shane Adams and Laura Worf.

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Education Report

OMB 2013 Class Schedule

By Sally Darrow Bookkeeper/ Education Coordinator

One of the many benefits of being an Olympia Master Builders (OMB) member is the availability of classes, offered through the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW).

Most classes are held right here at the OMB office.

If you’re looking to take your career to the next level, consider one of NAHB’s 13 professional designations in building, remodeling, green

building, sales and marketing.

They’re designed to boost your skill set and they will help you differentiate yourself to customers and employers. This year OMB is offering 11 classes that can help you earn your designation. These classes are a great way to increase your knowledge of a particular topic or help you earn your professional designations. For more information on designations go to www.nahb. org/designations.

OMB also offers First Aid/CPR classes throughout the year and, when available, updated Code classes, safety training and more.

See the box on this page for the classes offered this year. For a complete class description go to http:// www.omb.org/event-calendar/ educationcourses. To register call the BIAW at 360-352-7800.

2013 CLASSES Feb. 6 - Sales and Marketing for Remodelers March 6 - Construction Wars: The Contractor Strikes Back April 24 - CAPS I: Marketing & Communication Strategies April 25 - CAPS II: Design Build Solutions for Aging-In-Place Sept. 11 & 12 - Green Building for Building Professionals Sept. 18 - Construction Contract and Law Sept. 25 - Forklift Safety Training Oct. 9 & 10 - Advanced Green: Building Science Oct. 23 & 24 - Advanced Green: Project Management Dec. 5 - Business Management for Building Professionals

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Membership Report

Where Are You Going in 2013?

By Tony Brooks Membership Marketing Director

Olympia Master Builders (OMB) is growing and going places this year and we want to take you along with us. Ever wanted to fly? Can you recruit one new member a month?

If you can then you can fly at iFLY of

Increasing the membership creates more synergy with strategic partners to help your business. As membership grows, more members enroll in the Return on Industrial Insurance Program and the Building Industry Association of Washington’s Health Care Program.

This increases the opportunity for larger returns and greater savings for all members enrolled in these programs.

Seattle -- a true super hero event for a super hero effort. All you have to do is recruit three new members during the months of January, February, and March and OMB will foot the bill to send you and a guest to iFLY of Seattle, the indoor skydiving facility in Tukwila.

As members of OMB there are many incentives for you to recruit new members. Strengthening the membership strengthens the industry and gives the industry and your business a louder voice in government affairs.

And for you Spikes, recruiting new members ups your credits in the Spike Program at the National Association of Home Builders.

They’re Going to Las Vegas!

Each quarter OMB will roll out a new adventure for those who recruit three or more members within the quarter. At the end of the year we will have the Ultimate Adventure Trip for those who recruited 16 or more members throughout all of 2013.

This quarter is iFLY and next quarter will be a Mariners Baseball Adventure. The Mariners Baseball Adventure may include either a pre-game BBQ on the field, or a VIP booth with all the top OMB recruiters chauffeured to the game and having a prime booth for the ultimate baseball experience.

Come and join the Membership Committee and help shape the Mariners Baseball Adventure and the Summer and Fall Adventure Trips for 2013.

Talk about leadership by example! In 2012 OMB’s First Vice President, John McKinlay, Olympia Overhead Doors and OMB’s Treasurer, Scott Nolan, Four Leaf Carpet Cleaning, each recruited 12 new members. As a result they each earned a trip for two to Las Vegas. 2012 OMB Membership Committee Chair Paul Muldoon, Edwards Jones Investments, presented their checks at the January 8, 2013 OMB general membership dinner meeting.

Congratulations John and Scott!

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Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities for 2013 What’s new for 2013? Sponsorship packages to get your message out all year long! Check out the all new 2013 Sponsorship & Marketing Guide from Olympia Master Builders (OMB) and the new Silver, Gold and Platinum Packages to help you save money and get a steady and consistent message out to the membership and general public all year long.

We all know that advertising works, but how does it work. Most experts agree that with any audience frequency is key. The more frequent a

target hears your message the more likely they are to remember you when they are ready to buy or call.

Frequency is important because of timing.

Frequency of message increases the probability that your name will be top of mind when someone has a need for your products and services.

“I will never forget the time I walked out of a customer’s office with a signed order as my main competitor walked in. This customer happened to have a real need that morning and I was there first, I got the sale.

This was simply a matter of timing and being at the right place at the right time,” stated OMB Membership Marketing Directory, Tony Brooks.

OMB’s Premium Sponsorship Packages are designed to save OMB members money by packaging up all their advertising and promotions with OMB into one media buy. This gets members on the schedule all year long and saves them money since OMB has discounted these packages to help members stay consistent. Don’t miss out on event sponsorship either since these bring high name recognition and goodwill to your target and opportunities are limited.

Welcome New Members

“Always feel free to ask me how you can save money on sponsorship and Radcliff Construction, Inc Marcus Williams PO Box 20782 Olympia, WA 98507 P: (360) 239-7502 E: marcus@radcliffconstruction.com Sponsor: James Peterson Community Values Magazine Lee Townsend 3619 Owl Lane NE Olympia, WA 98516 P: 360-459-8292 F: 360-456-8522 E: lee@mycvm.net Sponsor: John McKinlay Rosen Supply Co. Derek Ivanoff PO BOX 11185 Tacoma, WA 98411 P: 360-491-0996 F: 360-491-9692 E: rob.erdahl@rosenplumbing.com Sponsor: Ross Irwin Vista Management Solutions Bryan Nelson 2604 12th Ct SW Ste B Olympia, WA 98502 P: 360-402-3791 E: byan@vistamanagementsolutions. com Sponsor: Scott Nolan Builders Surplus Northwest John Kuhn 281 Hamilton Rd Chehalis, WA 98532 P: 360-748-6269 E: johnk@builderssurplusnorthwest. com Sponsor: Scott Nolan

D&R Communications Inc. Debby Day 10747 A ST S. Suite A Tacoma, WA 98444 P: 253-531-8531 F: 253-537-1759 E: debby@dandrwireless.com Sponsor: Scott Nolan

Do you need the new 2013 Sponsorship & Marketing Guide? Contact Tony Brooks at 360-754-0912 or email me at tony@omb.org or check out the Sponsorship Marketing Guide online at www.omb.org.

Thank You

to these renewing members November/ December 2012

Rebuilding Together Thurston County Jackie Ashley 809 Legion Way Suit 304 Olympia, WA 98501 P: 360-539-7830 E: rebuildingtogethertc@comcast. net Sponsor: Ross Irwin

30+ Years First American Title and Escrow Pro-Build

The Bank of the Pacific Eric Lake PO Box 1826 Aberdeen, WA 98520 P: 360-537-4071 F: 360-533-0489 E: elake@thebankofpacific.com Sponsor: Ross Irwin

20-25 Years DeTray’s, LLC Gale Contractor Services Hatton Godat Pantier 15-19 Years Acme Fuel Actionaire, Inc. John Lupo Construction Olympia Sheet Metal, Inc. Scott Homes, Inc.

Associated Petroleum Products Dennis Gregory PO Box 1397 Tacoma, WA 98401 P: 253-627-6179 F: 253-627-6179 E: dgregory@associatedpetroleum. com Sponsor: John McKinlay

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advertising. I like being creative and figuring out where OMB can add value for our members. Also there are always savings opportunities as we bundle promotional opportunities,” Brooks added.

10-15 Years Drebick Investments, LLC Hinkle Homes, Inc. Summit Fence Co. TAGS Awards & Specialties The Housing Mart, Inc.

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Union City Plumbing, Inc. Washington Cedar & Supply Co. 5-10 Years Johnston Construction Co. Trail Excavation Protective Coatings Group NW, Inc. Round Table Pizza 2-4 Years Four Leaf Carpet Cleaning Marcus Real Estate Services, Inc. Reichert Shake & Fencing 1 Year Better Homes Home Improvements, Inc. GreenHaven Interactive Home Carpet Warehouse

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Save the Date for the 2013 Housing Summit Summit which is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12.

berg, Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, and many other publications.

The Keynote speaker will be Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. Eisenberg is a nationally acclaimed economist and public speaker specializing in making the arcane and minutiae of economics fun, relevant and educational.

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D.

Olympia Master Builders (OMB) is once again partnering with the Thurston County Realtors® Association to produce the 2013 Housing

He is a regularly featured guest on several talk radio shows, is often seen on television and authors a daily 70 word commentary on the economy that is available at www. econ70.com.

He holds a B.A. in economics with first class honors from McGill University, as well as a Masters and Ph.D. in public administration from Syracuse University.

“What I like about bringing Elliot Eisenberg in as the keynote speaker is that he will be using local numbers gathered by OMB during his talk so the information will be relevant to our community and beneficial to our membership and local elected officials,” stated John

Dr. Eisenberg has been invited to testify before lawmakers and is often asked to comment on proposed legislation. His research and opinions have been featured in Bloom-

McKinlay, 2013 OMB President, “and he’s just a lot of fun.”

OMB members who had the pleasure of hearing Eisenberg speak during a Building Industry Association Board meeting in 2012 will attest to the common sense, plain english and humor Eisenburg brings to economics.

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Chapter Reports South Pacific County some fun by keeping the meetings short, inviting other people to the meetings, and perhaps holding a golf tournament.

John McKinlay, 2013 Olympia Master Builders (OMB) President, installed Raymon Bonney, Bonney’s B.J. & R. Construction, Inc. as 2013 President of the South Pacific Chapter and Steve Waltemate, SAW Construction Co., Inc. as the 2013 Vice President of the South Pacific Chapter at the January 10th meeting of the South Pacific Chapter.

From left: 2013 South Pacific County Vice President Steve Waltemate. , 2013 OMB President John McKinlay and 2013 South Pacific County President Raymon Bonney.

Steve Waltemate offered to regularly attend Pacific County Commissioner meetings and report back to chapter members. The members also discussed holding an event designed for recruiting new members.

Raymon thanked 2011 and 2012 chapter president, Lori Wirkkala for all her hard work on behalf of the chapter and presented her with a plaque.

From left: 2012 South Pacific Chapter President Lori Wirkkala accepts her plaque from the 2013 South Pacific Chapter President Raymon Bonney.

Raymon then shared with those present his vision for the chapter in 2013. “During these tough times, it’s easy to think you can’t afford to be a member, but I’m here to tell you, you can’t afford not to be a member,” he stressed. Raymon asked for input

from the chapter members regarding what the chapter could do to make their lives easier in 2013. And then he said he wanted to make sure the chapter members had

The chapter members decided to invite Jim Dohlan from the Pacific County PUD to attend their next meeting. Chapter meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month. Due to the Valentine’s Day conflict in February, the chapter will be meeting instead on Thursday, February 2st at 6:00 p.m. at the Lightship Restaurant in Long Beach.

Lewis County Collaborative Law & Business Succession Planning was the topic presented at the January 16 Lewis County Chapter meeting. Jessica Jensen of Jessica Jensen Law PS, with Bryan Nelson of Vista Management, spoke to the client – and result—oriented approach to business succession planning. They addressed the difference between creating a job and creating a marketable business.

In addition OMB’s 2013 President, John McKinlay, installed the 2013 chapter officers: President – Erik

From left: Rick Borovec receives the Lewis County Chapter Member of the Year plaque from Scott Nolan.

From left: 2013 Lewis County President, Erik Jensen gives outgoing 2012 Lewis County President Scott Nolan his President’s plaque.

From left: Don Koidahl, Carmen Rowe, Rick Borovec, John Johnson, Becky Reiger, Erik Jensen, Jason Kunz, Scott Nolan and John McKinlay.

Jensen, Jensen-Hall Construction Inc.; First Vice President – John Johnson, Johnson Custom Homes, LLC; Associate Vice President – Becky Rieger, Environmental Design, LLC; Secretary – Rick Borovec, Twin Star Credit Union; Builder Directors – Dustin Westall, American Home Weatherization; Don Koidahl, MDK Construction, Inc.; Dave Danton, Lexar Homes; Associate Directors –

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Carmen Rowe, Jessica Jensen Law PS; Jason Kunz, AAG Insurance.

The chapter will be meeting on Wednesday, February 20 at 6:00 p.m. at Ramblin Jacks Rib Eye in Napavine. Will Compton, Director of Marketing for Capital Benefits Service will be speaking about Health Care Reform and the implication for businesses and individuals.

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Grays Harbor County The Grays Harbor Chapter did not meet in January. The Chapter will meet on Thursday, February 7 at Gepetto’s in Montesano at 6:00 p.m. Grays Harbor County Commissioner Herb Welch will be the guest speaker at the February meeting.

Returning Grays Harbor Chapter President Harv Lillegard of Lillegard Construction would like to have suggestions from members about ideas for guest speakers.

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Mason County

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION Executive Committee

President............................. John McKinlay First Vice Pres.......................... Scott Nolan Treasurer.................................Ron Deering Assoc. Vice Pres.........................Ross Irwin Second Assoc. VP....................... Tina Allen Secretary...................................Rich James Immed. Past Pres.................James Peterson Builder at Large....................Mike Auderer

From left: OMB President John McKinlay swears in 2013 Mason County Chapter President Aaron Nester, Secretary/Treasurer Bob Love and Associate Vice President Mike Gill.

The Mason County Chapter hosted Jan Rohila of the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) as the guest speaker during the Tuesday, January 15th Chapter meeting.

Jan discussed the potential changes 2013 could bring concerning the Energy Code.

OMB President John McKinlay swore in the Mason County Chapter of-

Builder Directors

Scott Bergford Andy Gruhn Adam Kugel

ficers during the January Chapter Meeting: President Aaron Nester, Reliant Builders, LLC; Associate Vice President, Mike Gill, Pro-Build; Secretary/Treasurer Bob Love, Sunlight Woodenworks.

Bob Clark John Kaufman Walt Robertson

Associate Directors

Kim Asay Heath Howerton

Holly Constantine Rusty Ruiz

Legal Counsel Jay Goldstein

The next meeting will be held on February 12 at 6:00 p.m. at The Grove Street Brewhouse in Shelton.

National Directors

Karen McClennen Linda Mosier-Vaudt

John McKinlay

State Directors

Tina Allen Tim Dickey Erik Jensen Harv Lillegard Karen McClennen Paul Muldoon Scott Nolan Jim Simmons

Ray Bonney Janine Ezzell.

Don Koidahl Bob Love.

John McKinlay.

Aaron Nester.

Carmen Rowe.

Life Directors

Jack Anderson Debbi Boyd William Childress Michael Cornforth Daimon Doyle Peter Fluetsch Don Koidahl Mason Manning Linda Mosier-Vaudt Brian Panush Tommy Poplin Mark Shaffer Andrew Spear

Rick Borovec Clark Burkheimer Patrick Connor Merrilee DeForest Stuart Drebick Bob Kagy Bob Love Karen McClennen Al Mullins Bill Peters Rob Rice Greg Stevens Brad Wilson

Life Members

George King Mary Gordon, Honorary Douglas DeForest, Honorary

Lewis County Master Builders President...................................Erik Jensen First Vice Pres....................... John Johnson Assoc. Vice Pres.................... Becky Rieger Secretary............................... Rick Borovec Immed. Past Pres...................... Scott Nolan Builder Directors.................... Don Koidahl Dave Danton, Dustin Westfall Associate Directors............. Carmen Rowe, Jason Kunz

Mason County Master Builders

President.................................Aaron Nester First Vice Pres..................................... TBD Assoc. Vice Pres.......................... Mike Gill Secretary..................................... Bob Love Immed. Past Pres....................Aaron Nester

South Pacific County Master Builders

President.................................. Ray Bonney First Vice Pres.................. Steve Waltemate Immed. Past Pres...................Lori Wirkkala

Twin Harbors Master Builders President.............................. Harv Lillegard First Vice Pres..................................... TBD Assoc. Vice Pres........................ Rusty Ruiz Secretary......................... Rhonda Sturgeon Immed. Past Pres................. Harv Lillegard

Association Staff Executive Officer......................Laura Worf Dir. Member Services......Stacey Genzlinger Govt. Affairs Director................Angela White Bookkeeper............................Sally Darrow Mbr. Services Director........... Tony Brooks

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