Chalk Line magazine January_February 2015

Chalk Line January/February 2015

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2014

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CONTENT FEATURE

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MESSAGE FROM THE 2015 PRESIDENT

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MEMBERSHIP HAS MANY BENEFITS

PAGE 8-9 OMB AWARD WINNERS Find a list of 2014 OMB Award Winners.

Cover photo: The 2014 Remodeler of the Year plaque that was Awarded to Mike Auderer of Olympia Construction, Inc.

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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Page 10

LATEST GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ISSUES

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015

2015 MEETING & EVENTS CALENDER

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PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS IN THE NEW YEAR Page 12

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CHRISTMAS PARTY & AWARDS CEREMONY

NEW/RENEWING MEMBERS Page 14

Interested in sharing your expertise, opinions or comments with Chalk Line readers?

Please contact Angela White at angela@omb.org or (360) 754-0912 to discuss the opportunity to write content for Chalk Line.

PARTICIPATE ON AN OMB COMMITTEE

2015

-LEADERSHIPINSTALLED DURING THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY & AWARDS CEREMONY IN DECEMBER. See page five for a full list of 2015 OMB Board Members.

Associate Vice-President, Kim Asay Sterling Bank

President, Mike Auderer Olympia Construction, Inc.

First Vice President, Ron Deering Deering & Nelson, Inc.

Treasurer, Stuart Drebick Adroit Contractors, Inc.

Second Associate Vice-President, Debbi Boyd Altman Insurance Agency

Secretary, Jon Jones Washington Business Bank

Immediate Past President, John McKinlay Olympia Overhead Doors

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FROM THE

2015 President 2015 President Brings Energy and Candor!

Mike Auderer PRESIDENT

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y membership with Olympia Master Builders (OMB) is one of the best tools I have in my tool belt as an owner of a construction company. Through OMB, I have developed healthy relationships with some of my biggest competitors in the industry.

Obviously I am not going to name them. Come on. They’re still my competition! But I regularly pick up the phone and say, “this is what I am dealing with. How would you handle it?”

I have gotten great business advice over the years, and I credit this advice with much of the success I have seen in my business, which I can directly attribute to my OMB membership. I want other builders, remodelers and business owners to be able to find the true community with OMB that I have found. This is one of the reasons I stepped up to serve as President this year.

For those of you that don’t know me that well, I am a pretty open guy. I dropped out of high school

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but later on I put in the work to earn my GED. I had a successful career in the military. I went to college at 33 years of age and earned a degree while working full time.

the visibility of the Association within the community.

My ability to keep things in perspective is going to help me stay focused on what is important for the Association and ignore background noise and distractions.

OMB has so much to offer: education classes, money savings programs (like ROII Select and our health insurance programs), networking opportunities, mentoring – the list goes on and on. In 2015 I want to reenergize the organization and make what we have better. I also want to increase

I care about my business, my industry, and OMB. As an organization we need to continually focus on the big picture – which is creating a local, state and national environment where businesses can thrive. And finally, we need to provide a place where members can truly support each other.

I am big on candor. If you have any ideas or suggestions, I want to hear them. I have a suggestion box at the OMB office that I will check regularly – PLEASE USE IT!

I want to broaden member involvement. It’s a goal of mine to see the faces of members who have never participated Through OMB, I have developed I work hard but I or who haven’t healthy relationships with some participated in also like to have fun. There are a lot of my biggest competitors in a while at OMB the industry. Obviously I am not events and of things people going to name them. Come on. meetings. To do get worked up They’re still my competition! But this I have made over that I don’t I regularly pick up the phone and a commitment find all that significant. I call to put together say, “this is what I am dealing them ”first world with. How would you handle it?” a solid line up of problems.“ I have events, meetings a roof over my head, heat in my car and other opportunities that will be and food on my table. I have been worthwhile and fun. It’s a priority of through difficult things in my life mine to bring new businesses into that help to remind me that today I the Association. I want to get more have it pretty good. builders to join.

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 nearly 550 member companies located in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific Counties. Our members come from all sectors of the building trades and they are committed to “building strong communities, one home at a time.”

Executive Committee

President Mike Auderer First Vice President Ron Deering Treasurer Stuart Drebick Associate Vice President Kim Asay Second Associate Vice President Debbi Boyd Secretary Jon Jones Immediate Past President John McKinlay Builder at Large Karen McClennen

Builder Directors

ALL OMB MEMBERS INVITED! Remodelers Council Meet & Greet

Tuesday, January 20 5:30-7:00 pm Come enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

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Scott Bergford, Janine Ezzell, Erik Jensen

ENTER A PROJECT FOR A REMODELING EXCELLENCE AWARD IN 2015!

Associate Directors

OMB will be accepting entries for the REX Awards this Spring.

Holly Constantine, Rusty Ruiz

Legal Counsel Jay Goldstein

National Directors Mike Auderer, Bob Kagy, Karen McClennen

State Directors Tina Allen, Mike Auderer, Debbi Boyd, Ron Deering, Janine Ezzell, Bob Kagy, Karen McClennen, John McKinlay, Scott Nolan, Carmen Rowe

Grays Harbor Chapter

President Harv Lillegard Associate Vice President Rusty Ruiz Secretary Bob Smith

Lewis County Chapter

President Erik Jensen First Vice President John Johnson Assoc. Vice President Becky Rieger Secretary Rick Borovec Builder Director Patrick Toby Associate Directors Carmen Rowe, Jason Kunz

The awards are designed to recognize outstanding projects completed during the previous year.

Any OMB member is welcome to enter the competition.

The judges LOVE Photos so don’t forget your before and after’s!

Cornerstone Partners

Cornerstone Partners recognizes member companies whose financial support have made our association programs possible. Contact Amanda Cassman at amanda@omb.org or (360) 754-0912 for information on this program.

GRANITE LEVEL-$5,000 Investment

Mason County Chapter

President Aaron Nester Vice President Andrew Spear Associate Vice President Mike Gill Second Associate Vice President Julie Nichols Secretary/Treasurer Bob Love

QUARTZ LEVEL-$3,000 Investment

South Pacific County Chapter President Steve Waltemate

Association Staff

Executive Officer Troy Nichols Accountant Sally Darrow Communications DIrector Angela White Government Affairs Director Adam Frank Membership Marketing Coordinator Amanda Cassman Events Director Brianna Bedell

MARBLE LEVEL-$1,000 Investment • Chicago Title • Contractors Insurance NW, Inc. • Dickey’s Remodel & Repair • Lew Rents • MDK Construction, Inc. • Olympia Construction, Inc. • Puget Sound Energy • Scott Homes, Inc. • Sunset Insurance Agency, LLC • Umpqua Bank • Veteran’s United Home Loans of Puget Sound Chalk Line • 5

Membership Has Many Benefits OMB membership means a substantial cost savings for you.

R.O.I.I.® (Return on Industrial Insurance) Select -R.O.I.I.® (Return on Industrial Insurance) Select, is a performancebased retrospective rating group that provides refunds when participants’ workers’ compensation premiums exceed their losses. BIAW has proudly offered the R.O.I.I.® program as a member benefit since 1982 and is the largest retrospective ratings group in the state. During the program’s 32 year history, participants have paid L&I premiums totaling nearly $2.1 billion and R.O.I.I.® Select has returned more than $400 million in refunds to participants.

Partners (NPP) to provide discounts on products and services.

NPP negotiates the best rates, and makes them available to OMB members. Available products include: wireless service, office supplies, travel, maintenance & repair, tech devices, fleet management, remote surveillance, and more...

OMB is watching out for your business.

OMB’s Government Affairs Program is an effective political action program in the cities and counties within its territory. We monitor regulatory changes such as permit fees, codes, zoning, planning, administrative reviews, procedures and policies. We regularly present our positions on these issues at appropriate hearings.

The BIAW Health Program-The BIAW Health Insurance Program is a non-profit, multiple employer, benefit program created for members of local building associations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Purchasing power, excellent benefits and rate stability are the cornerstones of the success of the BIAW Health Insurance program. The BIAW Program offers group medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans. Over 20 custom plan designs are available including: Health Savings Accounts, and voluntary dental plans, with a range of benefit and deductible levels.

OMB helps you stay up to date and in touch.

OMB Health Choice-The OMB Health Choice broker will find you and your company a health insurance option that fits not only your needed level of benefits, but your budget as well.

Our broker, the Washington Health Insurance Agency, is a local OMB member company that has specialized in health insurance and related coverage for nearly two decades. They are an appointed and licensed agent for every major health insurance carrier in the state of Washington, so if you sign up through OMB Health Choice, you get the same price as if you were buying directly from the carrier.

Education Program The Education Program gives members up-to-date, informative, training courses throughout the year. Many classes help members work towards professional certifications.

Joining OMB gives you 3 memberships in 1.

By joining OMB you also join your State and National Association for no additional fee.

STATE - The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), located in Olympia, is the voice of the housing industry in the state of Washington. Their primary focus is to interact with the Legislative, Regulatory, Judicial and Executive Agencies of Washington’s government.

NATIONAL - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) represents over 80,000 member companies across the land.

Their offices are in Washington, D.C., where the highly trained staff represents your interests before various Congressional committees, subcommittees and federal departments and agencies.

OMB offers members’ great discounts on products and services.

NAHB Discounts NAHB offers member discounts and savings opportunities with many top companies such as: Lowe’s ProServices, GM, UPS, DELL, Office Depot and the list goes on.

National Purchasing Partners (NPP) progam Olympia Master Builders partners with National Purchasing 6 • Chalk Line

Meetings & Events OMB offers a wide array of meetings and events throughout the year! You are strongly encouraged to attend meetings whenever you can, for both networking and educational benefits. OMB covers 5 counties: Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor and Pacific. when you join you automatically become a member of your local chapter at no additional cost. OMB’s chapters also hold monthly meetings.

Print & Electronic Publications OMB provides members with industry and association information through the printed Chalk Line magazine and through Chalk Talk the email newsletter.

OMB gives you Marketing, Advertising & Networking Opportunities.

OMB is full of Marketing Opportunities to help you build name recognition, both within the Association and with the public.

Advertise in the promotional material for one of our many events such as: Tour of Homes, BIG Home and Garden Show.

Advertising is also available within Chalk Line, OMB’s magazine.

To learn more about the benefits of membership contact Amanda Cassman at (360) 754-0912 or amanda@omb.org or visit the OMB website at omb.org!

FROM THE

EXECUTIVE OFFICER Looking Ahead to a Successful 2015!

Troy Nichols EXECUTIVE OFFICER

H

appy New Year! On behalf of the staff here at the Olympia Master Builders (OMB), I want to say thank you for your membership and continued participation in this organization. The New Year brings new leadership, a renewed focus on government affairs, and new and exciting events and benefits to OMB, and we’re all committed to making 2015 one of the most successful years we’ve had to date!

Please take a moment to read our incoming OMB President Mike Auderer’s column in this issue of Chalk Line.

Because he attributes a good deal of his business’s success to his participation in OMB, I believe he will make an excellent ambassador for the Association. His goal of increasing member participation and making our valuable programs and benefits even better is one that I wholeheartedly share.

I believe his candid and open philosophy will serve the Association very well as we move into the next phase of recovering from a brutal recession that left our industry demoralized. He brings a fresh perspective that can only help as we work to make 2015 one of the best years OMB has had in recent memory.

I’ve made no secret that government interact with fellow builders, remodaffairs is one of my top priorities here elers and associates. We also promise at OMB. It may not be the most visual to get you out of there on time! member benefit you receive, but And starting next it’s one of the most important. Be sure “We stand ready to work spring, look for our with anyone, regardless new “Beer with a to check out OMB DiBuilder” series. These rector of Government of political philosophy, informal events will who is willing to take on Affairs Adam Frank’s be held on Friday issues, large or small, column in this issue. that make the business afternoons at differHe does an excellent climate better for our ent homegrown pubs job outlining the chal- builders and associates. throughout OMB’s lenges we are likely Conversely, we will agjurisdiction, where to face in 2015 and gressively fight on behalf local builders can get explaining the new, of our members when together in a casual and somewhat bright- policies threaten our er, political outlook in industry or make it more setting to swap stories, commiserate about difficult for builders to Thurston and Lewis industry challenges, provide affordable housCounties as we head and, most importantly, ing for all.“ into the New Year. have fun!

We stand ready to work with anyone, regardless of political philosophy, who On the benefits front, expect to see an even more successful year when it is willing to take on issues, large or comes to our R.O.I.I. workers’ comsmall, that make the business climate pensation premium rebate program. better for our builders and associExpect to hear more about this from ates. Conversely, we will aggressively the Building Industry Association of fight on behalf of our members when policies threaten our industry or make Washington (BIAW) in the coming it more difficult for builders to provide weeks. We also continue to promote our two valuable health insurance affordable housing for all. programs. As one of the few remainIn addition to new leadership and new ing successful association health plans challenges on the government affairs in the state after implementation front, 2015 brings a whole series of of the Affordable Care Act, BIAW’s new and revamped meetings and Health Insurance Program’s rates are events to OMB. You will be able to more competitive than ever. And if get the entire 2015 master calendar you don’t qualify for BIAW’s program, on our new website so you don’t miss be sure to check out OMB’s Health out on anything.

Choice plan, where our broker can find you quality health insurance plans Our General Membership Meetings that fit your individual needs, as well will now be held at lunch every third as your budget.

Thursday of every month in 2015 at the River’s Edge Restaurant right next It’s a great time to be an OMB memto the Tumwater Valley Golf Course. ber, and tomorrow’s looking good!

Our commitment to you is simple – Cheers to a happy and successful we will present to you only the most 2015! beneficial programs and entertaining speakers, while giving you time to Chalk Line • 7

Christmas Party and Awards

Members Awarded, Officers Installed, Thank

Hall of Fame Award Bob Kagy Print NW

2014 President’s Award Ron Deering Deering & Nelson, Inc.

2014 President’s Award Mark Shaffer

Builder of the Year John McKinlay Olympia Overhead Doors

Top Left: Olympia City Councilmember Cheryl Selby performed the duties of Installing Officer for 2015 President Mike Auderer.

Top Right: Mike Auderer presents John McKinlay the 2014 Builder of the Year Award.

Left: Kim and Rusty Ruiz and Mike and Kim Asay enjoying the Christmas Party.

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Ceremony

k Yous Shared

Associate of the Year Debbi Boyd Altman Insurance Agency

Remodeler of the Year Mike Auderer Olympia Construction, Inc.

Top Recruiter of the Year Karen McClennen Karen Jerome McClennen

Golden Hammer Stuart Drebick Adroit Contractors, Inc.

Norman Paulsen Award John McKinlay Olympia Overhead Doors

Statesman of the Year Tim Sheldon State Senator 35th Legislative District

Credit to Senate Photography for the headshot of State Senator Tim Sheldon

THANK YOU SPONSORS CHRISTMAS PARTY SPONSORS! Umpqua Bank Express Employment Professionals J.A. Goldstein Law Office, PLLC Olympia Home Exteriors

Right: Troy Nichols thanks John McKinlay for serving as OMB’s President.

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.

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.

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.

The President’s Award is given by the President, at their sole discretion to one or more members for their continuous service to the Association.

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.

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.

The Top Recruiter of the Year is given to the member who recruits the highest number of new members during the year.

In 1999, the Board of Directors established a Hall of Fame Award for members of the Olympia Master Builders. Limited to only one inductee per year, persons selected must demonstrate outstanding service to the Association, to the industry and to the community.

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The Latest Government Affairs Highlights Olympia Master Builders (OMB) is currently working on and/or monitoring many issues related to the building industry.

Here are a few recent highlights:

City of Olympia Comprehensive Plan Update – The Olympia City

Council adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in December.

OMB submitted comments for each of the two public hearings, urging the council to allow greater flexibility in the market by removing overly-specific and burdensome requirements from the plan. After the second hearing, Mayor Stephen Buxbaum spoke at length in a council work session cautioning his fellow council members against stifling innovation and creativity by being too prescriptive and placing too many mandates in the Comprehensive Plan.

Unfortunately, the council made no changes, and a form of the word “require” still appears nearly 150 times throughout the Comprehensive Plan.

A particularly frustrating example of the council’s inflexibility on this issue is the plan’s requirement of alleys in all new developments “where feasible and practical.” Councilmember Cheryl Selby made a strong, reasoned pitch for removing the requirement, arguing that property owners should have a choice. The council, however, voted 4-3 to keep the alley requirement in the plan, based almost solely on a personal dislike of garages on the front of houses. To make matters worse, the council will now have to work out a set of feasibility criteria that will lay out exactly when, in their estimation, an alley is “feasible and practical.” It goes without saying that landowners, builders, developers, and homebuyers are much better at deciding what is feasible, practical, and marketable.

Impact Fee Deferral Program – The council approved an impact fee deferral program in December. The program allows for an application process to delay payment of impact fees until the final inspection. OMB sat at the table with the city council’s finance committee earlier in the year to explain the benefits of being able to delay impact fee payments. The program is essentially identical to one that was in place in Olympia from 2009 to 2011.

county to draft a new form of county government, which will then be voted on by the voters in the county. Current proposals include electing five part-time commissioners by district, and creating a new elected County Executive position with veto power. Citizens would also be given initiative and referendum powers. OMB is evaluating the pros and cons of the proposal, and will stay on top of it as it evolves with time.

Lewis County Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Update – OMB

participated on the Lewis County SMP Citizens Advisory Committee last year. The consultant team hired to write the new SMP understands the Lewis County demographic and has not tried to write overly broad and intrusive policies into the document. The new SMP, which will also cover—with applicable local policies—the cities of Centralia, Chehalis, Morton, and Winlock, contains reasonable environmental designations and associated buffers, and tries to minimize encroachment on private property rights to the extent that the Department of Ecology will allow. The SMP update is on track for local adoption later this year.

Fully Contained Community Impact Fees – OMB

met with Lewis County officials in September to work out the details of the county’s plan to allow the Birchfield Fully Contained Community (FCC) to move forward. Under state law, the county is required to impose impact fees in order to approve a FCC. Several years ago, OMB successfully lobbied the county to avoid imposing impact fees throughout the county, and the county has instead worked out a plan to limit the impact fees to the FCC itself. OMB has examined the draft ordinance, and was given the opportunity to clarify language in the ordinance relating to the collection of school impact fees.

OMB is grateful to Lewis County staff for their hard work and collaborative efforts on this issue, and for their willingness to address OMB’s concerns. The county commissioners hope to consider the ordinance before the end of the year.

Thurston County Home Rule Charter – There is another movement

afoot to create a home rule charter for Thurston County.

Authorized by state law, a home rule charter allows county citizens to alter the structure of their county government. The group organizing the effort is called Better Thurston, and you can view their proposal at www.betterthurston.org. The basic process involves electing freeholders from each district in the 10 • Chalk Line

To get more involved in the OMB Government Affairs Program, contact Adam Frank at adam@omb.org or (360) 754-0912.

Participate in the New Year

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Adam Frank Government Affairs Director

his should be an active year in government affairs. We will see some carryover of issues from last year—like the immortal gopher issue and Shoreline Master Program updates in at least four of our five counties—and new issues will come up that will require a substantial amount of attention from staff and members. We already know what a couple of those issues will be.

First, a new set of Low Impact Development (LID) standards from the Department of Ecology means that jurisdictions will be revising codes to make LID the “preferred and commonlyused approach to site development”. In Olympia, the process, which has already begun with the formation of a technical advisory committee and behind-thescenes staff work, is scheduled to run all year and conclude with the adoption of new regulations by the end of 2015. OMB members sit on the technical advisory committee, and OMB will be involved at every step. The City of Lacey will also begin working on LID updates, and expects to have the new regulations in place by the end of 2016.

Also in Olympia, the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan update brings a new phase to the process, the formation of an Action Plan. The Action Plan implements the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The problem, though, is that by using the word “require” so many times (over 150 at last count) the Comprehensive Plan

leaves very little room to get creative or flexible in the Action Plan phase. City staff explained to the council last year that when they see the word “require” they draw up a new regulation. Words like “support” and “encourage,” they said, allow for more creativity, innovation, and flexibility for both policy makers and citizens. Various stakeholder groups will work on the Action Plan, and OMB will participate, and mitigate the effects of the Comprehensive Plan’s mandates where possible.

Other issues will certainly pop up throughout the year, and as always, OMB will be right there as they do. On top of policy issues, new personnel in a handful of jurisdictions will make their mark in 2015.

Karen Valenzuela for her seat on the Board of County Commissioners. He ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility and creating an environment in which business could thrive.

Those are both goals that OMB supports and goals on which OMB looks forward to working with the new commissioner.

And while he might only be one vote against two, Bud Blake’s win is a good sign that county residents are ready to move toward leaders who are ready to ease the tangle of regulations and policies that make it difficult for job creators to thrive.

OMB will work hard this year to advance the mission of providing affordable housing for all. Of “Other issues will certainly course, the ultimate Olympia hired a new success of the pop up throughout the building official in late year, and as always, OMB Government Affairs 2014, Todd Cunningham. program largely will be right there as they depends on your OMB staff and several do. On top of policy issues, active participation. members met him at a meet and greet event at new personnel in a handful You are the ones City Hall in November, and hammering the of jurisdictions will make the Government Affairs nails, digging their mark in 2015.”

Committee will be inviting the foundations, him to come speak with cutting the lumber, builders about the issues they regularly fitting the doors, applying for permits, deal with. Cunningham agrees that open staying late and arriving early. You conversations are important to making know exactly how regulations and local the building department work well for government processes affect you and everyone. your business. You feel it. You deal with it every day. It is one thing for one guy At the county level, new commissioners to show up to a city council meeting in in Lewis and Thurston Counties will a nice dress shirt and slacks to describe look to have an impact this year. what builders face, but quite another Gary Stamper takes over for Lewis thing for a guy in work boots, fresh from County Commissioner Lee Grose, who the job site, to show up to tell the mayor announced his retirement from the that his permit still hasn’t been approved Board of County Commissioners prior to and that he can’t afford each fee he’s the 2014 election. Stamper is a former charged. Commit this year to fighting for teacher, principal, and athletic coach, and your businesses, for your employees, and OMB looks forward to working with him. for the mission of OMB. In Thurston County, Bud Blake surprised everyone by defeating incumbent Chalk Line • 11

Welcome New Members October-November 2014 DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER TODAY! Cartridge World Pat Anderson 345 Cooper Point Rd NW Suite 102 Olympia, WA 98502 (360) 753-0380 janderson@cartridgeworld usa.com Sponsor: Doug Karman McLees Mobile Automotive Repair Brian McLees 5130 Boston Harbor Rd NE Olympia, WA 98506 (360) 943-5099 mcleesautomotives @comcast.net Sponsor: John McKinlay Pacific Stone & Floors Musong Kim 2770 Mottman Rd SW Ste A Olympia, WA 98512 (360) 352-3960 msk@pstfloors.com Sponsor: Karen McClennen Quinault Beach Resort and Casino Jody Cadle 78 State Route 115 Ocean Shores, WA 98569 (360) 289-6204 jcadle@qbrc.net Sponsor: Doug Karman Dunamis Interiors Gina Carlson P O Box 5984 Lacey, WA 98509 (360) 481-5550 dunamisinteriors@comcast.net Sponsor: Mike Auderer Evergreen Home Loans Mike Jameson 3241 Jeri Drive NE Lacey, WA 98516 (800) 827-5097 michael.jameson@ evergreenhomloans.com Sponsor: Doug Karman McGimpsey Construction Mike Mcgimpsey 2305 Tandem Ct SE Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 290-4815 mjmcgimpsey@hotmail.com Sponsor: Holly Constantine Olympic Moving & Storage Brice Anderson 935 Poplar Street SE Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 753-2344 brice@olympicmovers.net Sponsor: Holly Constantine

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PKMM Inc. Stephanie Prosser 3003 Marvin Rd NE Olympia, WA 98516 (360) 491-2236 prosser@pkmminc.com Sponsor: Chris Medryzcki Legacy Carpentry John Gerwig 191 Calvin Road Cinebar, WA 98533 (360) 985-2063 legacycabinetsjohn@aol.com Sponsor: Carmen Rowe Ascent Audiology and Hearing Alison Vega 365 Cooper Point Rd NW #102 Olympia, WA 98502 (360) 704-7900 avega@ascenthearing.net Sponsor: Kim Asay Elite Cleaning of Washington Scottiejo McNulty 325 Washington Street NE Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 529-2277 elitecleaningofwa@gmail.com Sponsor: Debbi Boyd Premier Power Electric LLC Rebecca Wild 7730 Arab Dr SE Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 491-9621 rebecca@premierpowerelectric. com Sponsor: Tim Dickey, CAPS, CGR, CGP Quality Parking Lot Services Jeff Grubbs P.O. Box 5446 Lacey, WA 98509 (360) 701-3411 qualityparkinglotservices@ hotmail.com Sponsor: Holly Constantine Ascend Roofing Company LLC Vern Gonzales PO BOX 156 Shelton, WA 98589 (360) 868-2730 ascendroofing@comcast.net Sponsor: Julie Nichols Awnaroll Painting Inc. Amber Selby 251 E. Merioneth Rd. Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 427-4268 awnaroll@comcast.net Sponsor: Julie Nichols Crow Co. Tile Savannah Crow 3403 steamboat Island Rd N.W Olympia, WA 98502 (360) 701-4340 s.crow@live.com Sponsor: Julie Nichols

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Bakala State Farm Melanie Bakala PO Box 2468 Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 426-2428 melanie@mysheltonagent.com Sponsor: Julie Nichols Valley Supply Co. Bryan Oleachea 3100 29th ave Sw Tumwater, WA 98512 (360) 754-9470 boleachea@valleysupply.com Sponsor: Harv Lillegard

Thank You Renewing Members November 2014

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2015 MEETINGS & EVENTS JANUARY 7th Grays Harbor Chapter 6:00pm 8th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 9th Coffee Connection 7:30am 12th Membership Committee 4:00pm 13th Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 14th Government Affairs 3:00pm 15th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 20th Remodelers Council 5:30pm 20th Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 21st Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 27th Associates Council 4:00pm

FEBRUARY 3rd Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 4th Grays Harbor Chapter 6:00pm 11th Government Affairs 3:00pm 12th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 13th Coffee Connection 7:30am 17th Remodelers Council 4:00pm 17th Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 18th Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 19th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 23rd Membership Committee 4:00pm 24th Associates Council 4:00pm

MARCH 2nd-4th BIAW Board Meetings, Olympia 4th Grays Harbor Chapter 6:00pm 10th Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 11th Government Affairs 3:00pm 12th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 13th Coffee Connection 7:30am 14-15th Lewis County Home Show

10am-5pm/10am-4pm 17th Remodelers Council 4:00pm 17th Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 18th Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 19th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 24th Associates Council 4:00pm 25th Housing Summit 8:00am-12:00pm 30th Membership Committee 4:00pm APRIL 1st Grays Harbor Chapter 6:00pm 7th Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 8th Government Affairs 3:00pm 9th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 10th Beer with a Builder 4:00pm 15th Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 16th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 18-19th Big Home and Garden Show

10am-7pm/10am-5pm 21st Remodelers Council 4:00pm 21st Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 27th Membership Committee 4:00pm 28th Associates Council 4:00pm

MAY 5th Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 6th Grays Harbor Chapter 6:00pm 8th Beer with a Builder 4:00pm 13th Government Affairs 3:00pm 14th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 16-17th Grays Harbor Home Show

10am-4pm/10am-3pm 19th Remodelers Council 4:00pm 19th Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 20th Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 21st GMM (Rex Awards) 11:30am 25th Membership Committee 4:00pm 26th Associates Council 4:00pm

JUNE 2nd Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 3rd Grays Harbor Chapter 6:00pm 6th Auction 6:00pm 10th Government Affairs 3:00pm 11th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 12th Beer with a Builder 4:00pm 16th Remodelers Council 4:00pm 16th Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 17th Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 18th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 23rd Associates Council 4:00pm 24th-26th BIAW Board Meetings, Yakima 29th Membership Committee 4:00pm

JULY 7th Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 8th Government Affairs 3:00pm 9th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 10th Beer with a Builder 4:00pm 15th Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 16th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 17th ROII BBQ/Blood Drive 11am-2pm 17th Garage Sale 10am-3pm 21st Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 27th Membership Committee 4:00pm 28th Associates Council 4:00pm AUGUST 4th Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 12th Government Affairs 3:00pm 13th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 14th Beer with a Builder 4:00pm 15-16th Tour of Homes

11:00am-5:00pm 18th Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 19th Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 20th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 22-23rd Tour of Homes

11:00am-5:00pm 25th Associates Council 4:00pm 27th Member Rainiers Game 6:30pm 31st Membership Committee 4:00pm SEPTEMBER 1st Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 2nd Grays Harbor Chapter 6:00pm 9th Government Affairs 3:00pm 10th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 11th Beer with a Builder 4:00pm 15th Remodelers Council 4:00pm 15th Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 16th Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 17th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 18th Golf Tournament 8:30am 22nd Associates Council 4:00pm 28th Membership Committee 4:00pm OCTOBER 6th Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 6th Tour Awards 6:00pm 7th Grays Harbor Chapter 6:00pm 8th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 9th Coffee Connection 7:30am 14th Government Affairs 3:00pm 15th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 20th Remodelers Council 4:00pm 20th Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 21st Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 26th Membership Committee 4:00pm 27th Associates Council 4:00pm

NOVEMBER 3rd Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 4th Grays Harbor Chapter 6:00pm 4th-6th BIAW Board Meetings - Bellevue 11th Government Affairs 3:00pm 12th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 13th Coffee Connection 7:30am 17th Remodelers Council 4:00pm 17th Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 18th Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 19th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 24th Associates Council 4:00pm 30th Membership Committee 4:00pm

DECEMBER 1st Exec/Board Meeting 4:00pm 2nd Grays Harbor Christmas Social 6:00pm 9th Government Affairs 3:00pm 10th South Pacific Chapter 6:00pm 11th Coffee Connection 7:30am 11th Christmas Party 6:00pm 15th Mason County Chapter 6:00pm 16th Lewis County Chapter 6:00pm 17th General Membership Meeting 11:30am 22nd Associates Council 4:00pm 28th Membership Committee 4:00pm

Events Networking Meetings & Events Monthly Meetings Building Industry Association of Washington Board Meetings

Meeting and Events are subject to change.

Check Chalk Talk and/or omb.org for the most up-to-date calendar of events.

Also refer to Chalk Talk and/ or omb.org for a current list of education courses.

48-hour cancellation policy applies to all events and meetings that require an RSVP. No-shows will be invoiced.

Cut this handy calendar out and post it! You can also download all OMB Events into your Outlook calendar at omb.org.

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Put Your Membership to Work in 2015

by Getting Involved!

You’re a member! You’ve made a great choice! Now let’s make sure you are taking advantage of your investment!

Getting involved on a committee at OMB is a great way to network, give input, and be recognized. All OMB members are welcome to participate on a committee. You are also welcome to assign a staff person to a committee!

Government Affairs Committee Chair: Ron Deering, Deering & Nelson, Inc. Meets the second Wednesday each month at 3:00 pm Mission: Oversee and coordinate the government affairs activities and programs of the association in order to execute its public policy goals and objectives.

2015 COMMITTEE LIST

Membership Committee/Spike Club Chair: Holly Constantine, Capitol Glass Meets the fourth Friday each month at 4:00 pm Mission: Plan and promote activities and policies for growth of the Association’s membership. Develop goals for enrollment, member renewal and membership value, develop and implement programs to achieve those objectives.

Associates Council Chair: Kim Asay, Umpqua Bank Meets the fourth Tuesday each month at 4:00 pm Mission: Oversight and implementation of all association events which may include: OMB Big Home & Garden Show, Tour of Homes, Golf Tournament, General Membership Meetings, Auction, Street of Dreams and Christmas Party.

Associates Council Sub-Committees

Auction-Chair: Stefanie Brooks,

Stefanie Brooks Interior Design

BIG Home & Garden Show-Chair: Ross Irwin, Cabinets By Trivonna Golf-Chair: Jamie Eklund, LEW Rents Company

Tour of Homes-Chair: Karen McClennen,

Karen Jerome McClennen Budget & Finance Committee Chair: Stuart Drebick, Adroit Contractors, Inc. Meetings are called as needed.

Mission: Develop the annual budget for submission to the Board of Directors; and, if necessary, develop periodic budget revisions consistent with actual income and expenditures.

Built Green® Committee Chair: Daimon Doyle, Viridian Northwest Meets are TBA Mission: Serve the building community through the education of builders and members on green building science by offering educational opportunities and networking to exchange ideas. The Built Green® Committee promotes the Built Green® certification program and program philosophies through community involvement.

Bylaws Committee Chair: John McKinlay, Olympia Overhead Doors Meetings are called as needed Mission: Review OMB’s Bylaws at least once every two years to identify needed changes and address any other bylaws related issues that may be referred to the committee.

Education Committee Chair: Linda Mosier-Vaudt, Linda Mosier-Vaudt Meets are called as needed Mission: Determine the educational needs of members and develops and/or offers programs to meet those needs.

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Nominating Committee Chair: John McKinlay, Olympia Overhead Doors Meetings are called as needed Mission: Organize and supervise the election of the Association’s officers and directors, interview candidates for election and provide recommendations on qualified candidates to the general membership.

Remodelers Council ($85 yearly fee) Chair: Steve Smith, Kenyon Remodeling Meets the third Tuesday each month at TBA Mission: Promote the remodeling industry by offering its members information, education, networking opportunities for the exchange of ideas, and recognition programs for quality craftsmanship. The council advocates professionalism, business and technical excellence, community involvement, and the opportunity to assist in providing safe, affordable housing through preservation and improvement of existing housing.

The Affordable Housing Council ($125 or $85 if you’ve already paid your $40 voluntary contribution) Chair: Mark Shaffer, Mark Shaffer Meetings are called as needed Mission: TAHC is the political action committee for the Olympia Master Builders. It provides financial support to political candidates who understand and support the issues of the building industry.

Company: Participant Name: Email: Check the boxes next to the committee or committees you would like to get more involved with, scan and email it to angela@omb.org or fax it back to the OMB office at (360) 754-7448.

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