President’s Message
President’s Message
Matt Kleinschmit, HBAL President December 2017 Vol. 54, No. 12
Contents President’s Message 3 Calendar of Events 4 Behind the Scenes 5 Installation & Awards Ceremony 5 Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show 6-9 Corporate Partnerships 11 Member News 12-13 Advertising Opportunities 14 Educational Opportunity 15 Santa Cop Project 16-18 Young Building Professionals Council 20-21 2017 HBAL Membership Drive 22-23 Labor Shortage: Help us help you! 24 HBAL Job Board 25 OSHA Safety 26 Renewals 27 New Members 28-29 Directory Changes 29 Trivia Night 30
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To Prepare… I am just sitting down after a great morning at SANTA COP! Did you know this is the 29th year the Home Builders have participated in this great event to spread the Christmas Spirit?! For me, Santa Cop has become the start of the most special time of the year, CHRISTMAS! Although, with great anticipation of the Christmas Season, I fear I will find myself repeating the words, “Christmas just isn’t the same as I remember” or “I can’t believe Christmas has come and gone so quickly.” As I reflect on these Christmas quotes I find myself asking, “How can I prepare differently this year to get more out of Christmas?” Funny enough, I just re-read my November’s message “the amount you put into something is measured by the amount you receive.” This rings so true to what I have been experiencing. How can I expect the same results of my greatest Christmas memories when I contribute less? For instance, with so much going on, Tracy and I stopped making an Advent calendar for our family. Each day leading up to Christmas, a request was written on the calendar. Usually the request was asking for each of us to do a small kind deed for someone either at home, work or school. As I continue connecting the dots, I remember sharing back in February how my friend related life’s responsibilities to the idea of juggling a bunch of balls. He stressed, “some balls are made of rubber and are left to bounce, and others are glass and may break!” This leads me to ask myself, “Is the celebration of Christ coming into this world to be considered a glass ball? Does the amount of effort I put into Christmas indicate this?” “For to us a child is born. To us a son is given and his name will be called “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Is 9:6) As I write this message and before Christmas jumps into full gear, I challenge myself to really stop and think about what my Christmas goals are. Hopefully by determining what is the most important, I can sort out the least. (Maybe this way the little things, like the Advent Calendar, do not get set to the side. J ) I pray this Christmas Season that we all come to understand the true meaning of Christmas and to live the peaceful life that God has intended for us. May God Bless the HBAL membership and their families,
Executive Committee Matt Kleinschmit, President Bo Jones, President Elect Denny Van Horn, 1st Vice President Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President Lori Wellman, CKD, CGR, CAPS, Secretary Bob Bryant, Treasurer Justin Johnson, Immediate Past President Michaela Harrison, Executive Vice President
Board of Directors Mark Aksamit Taylor Ashburn Jess Baker, CGP Kelli Fleek Ruth Hietbrink Matt Kinning Jerry Maher, CGP, CAPS, CGB, Stephanie Krueger-Ponce Lance Roach Marlene Stroup Ken Svoboda Jason Woita
Remodelers Council Pam Magner
Young Building Professionals Council Tyler Reynolds
Past Presidents Jerry Boyce Jim Christo, CGR, CGB Steve Fulton Mike Goings John Hoppe, Jr. Ward Fred Hoppe Mike Kinning Dan Klein, Sr. Rick Krueger Dan Kubr Donn Mann Sam Manzitto Mike May Roger Reynolds Mike Rezac J. Greg Schwinn Greg Shinaut Bob Stephens
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