BasfNews3 (Fall&Winter2008)

BASFNewsBASFNewsBASFNewsTHE MAGAZINE OF THE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA FALL/WINTER 2008

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Contents2009 BASF Executive Committee

Fred AbboPrime Homebuilders

Hugo V. AlvarezAlvarez, Almazan &

Barbara, LLP

Tony BarriosMatrix Employee

Leasing, Inc.

Ernie BascuasThe Sherwin-Williams

Company

Ruben BertranVitran Homes,Corp.

Noah BreakstoneBTI Developers

Layla CaballeroThe Miami Herald

Edwin CarrionE&D Development, Inc.

Alex CastellanosAdvance Capital

Services, Inc.

Carlos CastellanosC Squared

Construction, Inc.

Jeff DaleyAvatar Communities /

Brookman Fels

Frank De VaronaMarineMax

William J. DelgadoThe Builder’s Consultant

Group

Miguel Diaz de laPortilla, Esq.

Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.

Shahin EtessamCD Group, LLC,

Greatstone Development, Inc.

Barbara Ferrer, Esq.Akerman Senterfitt

Alex GalvezCogent Consulting

Engineering Construction LLC

Luis GarciaAdonel Concrete

Fernando X. GomezBankUnited, FSB

Richard GomezTGSV Enterprises

Jose GonzalezFlagler Development

Group

Carolina HerreraLennar Homes, Inc.

Eduardo HorneroFirst Bank Florida

Diana IbarriaStandard Pacific Homes

Octavio JacoboThe Home Depot

John KiskinisKiskinis

Communications, Inc.

Alex LastraAtlantic & Pacific

Development

Cesar LlanoCentury Homebuilders

Patricia M. LubianRegions Bank

Tom C. MurphyCoastal Construction

Group

Stanley B. Price, Esq.Bilzin, Sumberg, Baena,

Price & Axelrod LLP

Oscar RodriguezThe Related Group

John StormComcast

James B. WerleWerle Associates, PL

Note: All BASF Life Directors, Past Presidents and Past First Vice Presidents are also members of the Board of Directors.

BASF StaffToni Pacelli-Hinkley

Executive Vice President

Odalys Galiano SaenzDirector of

Events & Sponsorship

Janina GoenagaExecutive & Legislative Assistant

Truly BurtonGovernment Affairs Director for

Miami-Dade County

Brandon Biederman Government Affairs Director for

Broward County

Lilia MoralesJunior Accountant/

Bookkeeper

Mariel SheldonMembership

Director

CAPSTONE SPONSORS KEYSTONE SPONSORS

MANAGING EDITOR:Toni Pacelli-Hinkley [email protected]

EDITOR:John Kiskinis [email protected]

EDITORIAL STAFF:Rich BablCristina Rivera

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: John Tombley [email protected]

PRINTER: Dodd Printers Inc.

Ashley Bosch, Esq.Blok Urban

Development, LLC,President

Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.SunTrust Bank,

First Vice President

Fernando MartinezCaribe Homes, President-Elect

Marianna E. PerezCity National Bank

of Florida, Second Vice President

Alberto Milo, Jr.The Urban Development

Group, LLC, Secretary-Treasurer

Ray Castellanos,Authentic

Construction, LLC,Assistant Secretary

Robert DuffyRoemer Insurance

Agency, Inc., Immediate Past Vice President

Rey Melendi, Lennar Homes, Inc.,

Immediate Past President

Lenny MillerPasadena Homes, Inc.,

Life Executive CommitteeMember

PRESIDENTIAL BUILDER APPOINTEES

Oscar BarbaraQuantum

Richard M. HortonThe Green Companies

PRESIDENTIALASSOCIATE APPOINTEES

Orlando DiazReal Estate Diaz

Investment Group, Inc.,

Luis F. Quiñones, Jr.BenTrust Financial

EX OFFICIO

Miriam Rodriguez-Alvarez

Bonded Builders RiskManagement

J.C. CalleiroCEMEX

Lani Kahn DrodyLowell Homes, Inc.

Harold EisenacherCarr Residential, LLC

Julian David Gonzalez,C.P.S.

John McQuestonStewart Title Guaranty

Luis Rabell, LPR Builders, Inc.

Toni Pacelli-Hinkley,Builders Association

of South Florida,Executive Vice President

BASFNews, the bi-monthly magazine of the Builders Association of South Florida, is published sixtimes per year. For advertising or editorial information, please call 305-556-6300. Send addresschanges for subscriptions to Builders Association of South Florida: 15225 NW 77th Ave., MiamiLakes, FL 33014. BASFNews is published in the interest of all segments of the home building industry and is distributed to members and others associated with the industry. The BuildersAssociation of South Florida, Inc. does not accept responsibility for, or endorse any statement or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. Every effort has been made to assure accuracy of information, but authenticity cannot be guaranteed. Advertisers and advertorials inBASFNews do not constitute an offer for sale in states where prohibited by law. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of BASF. Copyright 2008.

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4 President’s Message – Strength In Numbers5 Executive Vice President’s Message

New Year, New Opportunities11 Welcome – 2009 Executive Committee 11 Members In The News – McQueston Hall of Fame12 Havana Night – A Cuban Feast14 Broward Legislative Update

Holding Off On Linkage Fees14 Department Of Business And Professional

Regulation – BASF Meets With Secretary Drago15 Miami-Dade Legislative Update

Building Relief And HERA Funding15 Legislative Affairs

BASF Meets With Congressman Klein16 Welcome – 2009 Board Of Directors18 BASF Goes To Washington

Builders Request Time-Out19 Guest Column – Ryan Houck20 Mix-N-Mingle – El Dorado Furniture21 Builders Advantage – Free Decorator Services22 Holiday Party – Farrey’s Lights-Up The Holidays23 Membership Orientation – Participation Pays25 South East Building Conference – Seeing Green26 Meet the Builders

Opportunities Grow And Spikes Recognized29 New Members And Renewals30 Spike Club

6 COVER STORY: 2009 Installation GalaExecutive Committee and Board of Directors Sworn In

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I’d like to take the opportunity in myfirst column as your president to assureyou that whatever challenges we, asmembers of the Builders Association of South Florida (BASF), face in 2009,we will face together in unity. BASF has developed that unity through thestrength and potential of its member-ship. That strength in numbers isbecause of YOU and your dedication to your profession and your support ofour industry through your membershipcommitment!

As a 64-year-old association, BASF members have weathered manychallenges together. We will continue to step up to those challenges andrenew our mission to provide theAmerican Dream of homeownership tothose in our community that seek thesecurity and shelter of the homes webuild, finance, decorate and design.

Whether it’s for business, professional or cause-related reasons,those who belong to the BASF have a special bond. The BASF provides a wide variety of benefits that help our members connect to others in our industry. We stress, profess and reinforce the philosophy of members doing business with members. It’s business development ina membership-enriched environment!

Besides the opportunity to network and develop strong businessrelationships and friendships, BASFoffers a wealth of information about thecauses affecting our industry, educationprograms that offer the knowledge base assistance to help our membersimprove their business skills, and we offer other services to help ourmembers through the hard economictimes that we’ve recently experienced.

I look forward to myyear as your president beingan interactive one. As such we are soliciting your views and opinions as aBASF member. Let us know what youneed and what you want from yourmembership. We are here for you andto advocate for our industry. As onewise man once said, “You make a lifeby what you give and you not only givemoney, you gotta be involved and giveback your time and effort.” Now is notthe time to back off on that effort. Nowis the time to include your involvementand your commitment to BASF in yournew year’s resolutions. Now is the timeto make opportunity out of chaos.There is strength in numbers and thereis unity in that strength. Stay Strong!Let’s be strong together!

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS2009 BASF President

Ashley Bosch

For more information, contact Odalys Saenz at BASF: 305 556-6300 ext. 204

Jan 14 Green Building 101, 8 -10 a.m. at The Havana Club (200 South Biscayne Blvd., 55th Floor)

Jan 14 Executive Committee Meeting

Jan 20-23 International Builders Show, Las Vegas

Jan 29 BASF Board Meeting

Jan 29 General Membership Meeting, Guest Speaker Brad Hunter and the

Panthers vs the Canadians at The Bank Atlantic Center

Feb 11 Executive Committee Meeting

Feb 18-20 FHBA BUILD Class Session I, Tallahassee

Feb 19 BASF Board Meeting, 4-6 p.m. at The Crown (4041 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33140)

Followed by Mix-N-Mingle, 6 -8 p.m.

March 11 Executive Committee Meeting

March 19 BASF Board Meeting, 5-6 p.m. at Opustone (3200 NW 77th Court, Miami, Florida 33122)

Followed by Mix-N-Mingle, 6 -8 p.m.

March 22-25 NAHB Legislative Conference, Washington D.C.

CALENDAR OF EVENTSCALENDAR OF EVENTS

BASF president AshleyBosch was recently invited bythe Florida Home BuildersAssociation to participate in theRichard Petty Driving Experiencein Orlando. Bosch was selectedfor his recruitment effort duringthe FHBA’s October DoublePoint Membership Campaign.

AN EXPERIENCE TO REMEMBER


Executive Vice PresidentToni Pacelli-Hinkley

The holiday season puts us in aspirit of reflection and gratitude. TheBuilders Association of South Florida(BASF) has a lot to be thankful for and YOU are at the top of the list. The strength that comes from our membership and your commitment to our industry is needed now morethan ever. Your support of ourindustry through your BASF membership is priceless!

Yes, I know that there are those in our industry who are feeling the economic pinch and are wonderingwhat they have to be thankful for –well, let me help you put things in perspective.

You can be thankful that BASF hassuch passionate members and leaders,like Al Milo, Jr. of Urban DevelopmentGroup and Fred Abbo of the PrimeGroup. Al and Fred took time fromtheir schedules and money out of theirpockets to fly with me to DC to educateour legislators on the importance ofpressuring the Treasury, FederalReserve and the FDIC to “Fix HousingFirst” by giving us a “Time Out” fromthe Capital Calls on performing loansthat jeopardize the financial health ofour builders, which in turn jeopardizesthe financial health of our associatemembers in ancillary businesses aligned with housing.

We are fighting the downward spiralof devalued properties, foreclosures,and the resulting economic domino

effect it has on the community we live in. You can get involved in helping us push for the “Time Out” we are seeking from the capital calls on performing loans.

One way to do that is to join thecoordinated nationwide push to getCongress and President-elect Obamafocused on the need to “fix housing.”Hence, the campaign titled Fix HousingFirst! Learn everything there is to knowabout it at www.fixhousingfirst.com.

One of the best and easiest stepsyou can take is to go on that websiteand click on the “Contact YourCongressman” icon. When you enter your name and address, you automatically get a formatted, ready-to-send email to your Members ofCongress, including their addresses, so all you have to do is click send. It is really that easy

Long Range, Life is Good!

As you read the BASFNews, and reflect on the past year and thenew year ahead of us, I ask you to contemplate the generosity of our sponsors. They are an integral part of our BASF family and give us all theopportunity to network together byunderwriting our events. This issueshowcases two very special families:The Capo Family of El DoradoFurniture and the Farrey Family of Farrey’s Lighting and Bath. Both companies provide goods andservices to help us improve our homes. ‘Members doing business with members’ is an important

component of our BASF philosophy and I encourage you to do businesswith the advertisers of our BASFNews.

I realize that watching the dailynews can cause one to lose perspectiveof our standard of living and all thethings for which we can be thankful.Sure, there are very serious problemsthat need to be addressed in the worldoverall. But I encourage you to put it inperspective by clipping the commentsbelow and pinning this somewherewhere you can see it every day.

The late Julian Simon was afamous Professor of Economics whowas known throughout academia,author of many books and a guest onprograms such as NBC’s Today Showand ABC’s Good Morning America.Here is what he said about the future:

“This is my long-run forecast in brief: The material conditions oflife will continue to get better formost people, in most countries, most of the time, indefinitely. Within a century or two, all nationsand most of humanity will be at or above today’s Western living standards. I also speculate, however,that many people will continue tothink and say that conditions of lifeare getting worse.”

Like Dr. Simon, I choose to believewe have a great future ahead of us!Now take action as I’ve outlined aboveand help get us moving more rapidly in the right direction! May you and yourfamilies have a healthy, happy andprosperous New Year!

EXECUTIVE VP’S MESSAGE

NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Congratulations to Toni Pacelli-Hinkley, BASF executive vice president, for herrecent graduation from the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) BuildingUniversity for Individual Leadership Development (BUILD). Pacelli-Hinkley wasamong nine other graduates who spent more than 80 hours in training to becomemore effective leaders in their association, industry and community.

Applications are now being accepted for the BUILD Class of 2009 and can be obtained at www.fhba.com or by e-mailing FHBA’s BUILD ProgramCoordinator Edie Ousley at [email protected], or calling 800-261-9447, ext. 12.

TONI PACELLI-HINKLEY GRADUATESFROM BUILD PROGRAM

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Toni Pacelli-Hinkley, right, with FHBA 2007-08 BUILDTask Force Chair Mike Rahn, receives her honor as a graduate of the Building University for IndividualLeadership Development (BUILD) Class of 2008.


INSTALLATION

Alex Lastra, Atlantic & Pacific Development; Fernando Arimon, Lennar Homes, Inc.; Becky Pacheco, Sunset Elementary; Jolene and Ashley P. Bosch, Esq., Blok Urban Development, LLC; and Tony Bosch, NutraDoc LLC.


INSTALLATION GALA INTRODUCES

2009 OFFICERS & BOARDOFFICERS & BOARD

NBC 6 television anchor Roxanne Vargas served as master of ceremonies for the evening and opened the program with a video presentation that highlighted the organization’s many accomplishments in 2008. BASF’s support of Comcast Cares Day was also spotlighted in avideo produced by Comcast.

“Rey Melendi did an incredible job while facing themany challenges that the year presented,” said incomingPresident Ashley Bosch. “The organization is deeply grateful to him for his commitment and leadership. I lookforward to furthering many of the initiatives that were begun in 2008.”

The organization’s most prestigious awards were presented to individuals recognizing their dedication and service to the BASF. Among the recipients were FernandoMartinez of Caribe Homes, Builder of the Year; LuisQuiñones of BenTrust Financial, Associate of the Year

and Richard M. Horton of The Green Companies, Al Singer Spirit of the Industry Award. Jim Werle was recognized as a Life Director.

S. Lawrence Kahn, III of Lowell Homes was inducted into the BASF Hall of Fame. Before the evening concluded,Rey Melendi, 2008 president, recognized a host of deserving members with the President’s Award.

“In the past 12 months our industry has faced manyobstacles; however, by uniting our efforts as an organizationand supporting fellow members, we persevered,” saidMelendi. “I wish Ashley success in the coming year. I know that he has the determination to take on the challenges ahead.”

With the awards’ presentations complete, the danceparty began with live music in the ballroom until late in the evening.

THE HISTORIC BILTMORE HOTEL IN CORAL GABLES PROVED TO BE THE PERFECT SETTING FOR THISYEAR’S INSTALLATION GALA AS INCOMING PRESIDENT ASHLEY BOSCH OF BLOK URBAN DEVELOPMENT,FIRST VICE PRESIDENT CARLOS E. GONZALEZ, JR., AND THE 2009 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORSWERE OFFICIALLY SWORN INTO OFFICE.



BASF Hall of Fame member Andy Witkin andJudi Witkin (Witkin Hults Design Group)

James and Eleanor Jones and Lourdes CerveraHorton and Rick Horton (The Green Companies)

Rey Melendi (Lennar) and Rob Duffy (Roemer, Ins.) BASF First Vice President, Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.(SunTrust)

Roxanne Vargas, NBC6 Gala MC Luis Quiñones (BenTrust), Carter McDowell (BilzinSumberg) and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. (SunTrust)

Ben Solomon, Esq. and Cynthia Wolper-Solomon,Esq. with Martha Liano and Lucee Wolper(Solomon and Furshman, LLP)

Al Singer Spirit of the Industry Award Chair, MiriamRodriguez-Alvarez (Bonded Builders RiskManagement) introducing the 2008 award winner

2008 BASF Housing Hall of Fame inductee LarryKahn (Lowell Homes) with Hall of Fame memberRobert Bonnet (American Bank of Florida, in Org.)

2009 Executive Committee and Board of Directorsare sworn in

Ashley P. Bosch, Esq., Blok Urban Development,LLC, BASF President.

Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr., SunTrust Bank, ToniPacelli-Hinkley, BASF Executive Vice Presidentand Rob Duffy (Roemer Insurance Agency)

2008 BASF President’s Awards

Andrew Adams,Ludovici & Orange

Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Frank DeVaronaMarineMax

Betty DeVaronaMarineMax

Orlando DiazReal Estate Diaz

Investment Group, Inc.

Robert DuffyRoemer Insurance Agency, Inc.

Paul S. FiggBerger Singerman

Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.SunTrust Bank

Fernando MartinezCaribe Homes


Paul C. Savage, Esq.Greenberg, Traurig, PA



Fernando Martinez (Caribe Homes), Toni Pacelli-Hinkley (BASF) and Rob Duffy (Roemer)

Board Members Edwin Carrion (E & DDevelopment Group. Inc) and Ruben Bertran(Vitran Homes Corp.) take the BASF oath

Julie and Jay Caravia (The Sherwin-WilliamsCompany)

Ben Solomon, Esq. (Solomon & Furshman, LLP)and Cynthia Wolper-Solomon, Esq.

Esther and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. (SunTrust) and Daisy D. and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Sr. (CYMA Group)

John McQueston, with Rey Melendi and his wife Carol

Rick Horton (the Green Companies) and LuisRabell (LPR Builders)

Cristobal Hernandez and Diana Ibarria (StandardPacific Homes)

Lara and Graham Penn, Esq. (Bercow Radell &Fernandez, P.A.)

Eduardo Hornero (First Bank Florida), and Johnand Cheryl Storm (Comcast)

Vanessa and Ruben Bertran (Vitran Homes, Corp.) BASF Assistant Secretary Ray Castellanos(Authentic Construction) with Life Director JimWerle (Werle Associates PL)

Esther Gonzalez leads the festivities on the dance floor

Luis and Patty Lubian (Regions Bank)

President Award winner Paul Figg (BergerSingerman)



Rob Duffy (Roemer Insurance Agency) presentsPresident’s Award to Betty DeVarona (MarineMax)

Danny Rodriguez and Roxanne Vargas, NBC6news personality and MC of the Gala

BASF Director Shahin and Sonya Etessam (CDGroup, LLC ; Greatstone Development, Inc.)

Karen and Manny Fernandez (BenTrust Financial)

Miriam Rodriguez-Alvarez (Bonded Builders) ,Robin Meagher (RMM Consulting) and MandyAlvarez

Janina Goenaga, Mariel Sheldon and Odalys G. Saenz (BASF)

President’s Award winner Paul Figg (BergerSingerman) and wife, Danet with colleagues Doug Bates and Michael Greene

Esther and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. (SunTrust) andLuis and Adriana Quiñones (BenTrust Financial)

Board of Directors prepare to take the oath

President’s Award Winner Paul Savage, Esq.(Greenberg Traurig) and Shannon Savage

Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. and Bob Hummel(SunTrust) with Luis P. Quiñones (BenTrustFinancial)

Preseident’s Award winner Frank DeVarona(MarineMax)

Maria and Fernando Martinez (Caribe Homes) Fernando Arimon (Lennar) and Oscar Rodriguez(The Related Group)



Board members Richard Gomez (TGSVEnterprises) and Carlos Castellanos (C-SquaredConstruction)

Frank DeVarona (MarineMax), Ashley Bosch (Blok Urban Development) and Fred Abbo (Prime Homebuilders)

Rob Duffy (Roemer Insurance Agency) with BASF2008 President Rey Melendi (Lennar Homes, Inc.)and Marianna Perez (City National Bank of Florida)

Builder of the Year recipient Fernando Martinez(Caribe Homes)

Adrianna Quiñones (the powerful women behindthe successful man)

Toni Pacelli-Hinkley (BASF) recognizes John Stormof Comcast as a Capstone sponsor

Susan and Larry Kahn, Lowell Homes, Inc.,Inductee to the BASF Housing Hall of Fame withLani and Gene Drody.

Associate of the Year recipient Luis Quiñones(BenTrust)

Mauricio and Carolina Herrera and FernandoArimon of Lennar Homes, Inc

Rick Horton recieves the Al Singer Spirit of theIndustry Award

Life Director Jim Werle (Werle Associates, PL)

CAPSTONE SPONSORSComcastFlorida Home Builders InsuranceThe Home Depot

KEYSTONE SPONSORSRegions BankThe Miami HeraldThe Sherwin-Williams CompanyThe Green Companies

DIAMOND SPONSORSAtlantic & Pacific DevelopmentBlok Urban Development, LLC.Flagler Development GroupQuantum

Standard PacificSunTrust BankSun-Sentinel/Florida New

Homes & Condos

PLATINUM SPONSORSAkerman SenterfittBecker & Poliakoff, P.A.BenTrust FinancialBercow Radell & Fernandez, P.A.Caribe HomesCEMEX USACity National Bank of FloridaEverglades LumberGLB & Associates, Inc.Holland & Knight LLP

Lowell Homes, Inc.The Green Companies

GOLD SPONSORSBilzin Sumberg Baena Price

& Axelrod LLPCyma CompaniesFirst Bank FloridaGreenberg, Traurig, PAMacMillan Oil Company

of Florida, Inc.Roemer Insurance Agency, Inc.Solomon & Furshman, LLP

SILVER SPONSORSAcademica

Alvarez, Almazan & BarbaraAvatar Properties Inc.C Squared Construction, LLCCoastal Construction GroupLPR BuildersMemorial PlanPortland ServicesShutts & Bowen LLPTGSV Enterprises, Inc.Whirlpool CorporationWerle Associates, P.I.

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORNeil Effron, Bank Atlantic

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALLL OUR SPONSORS


2009BASF WELCOMES THE 2009 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Congratulations to John McQueston from Stewart Title who will be inducted into the Builders League of South Jersey (BLSJ) Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors those members who have achieved longevity and demonstrated outstanding service to the BLSJ. The induction ceremony will be held in late January.

Ashley Bosch, Esq.Blok Urban

Development, LLCPresident

Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.SunTrust Bank

First Vice President

Fernando MartinezCaribe Homes

President-Elect

Marianna E. PerezCity National Bank

of FloridaSecond Vice President

Alberto Milo, Jr.The Urban Development

Group, LLCSecretary-Treasurer

Ray Castellanos, Authentic Construction, LLC

Assistant Secretary

Rey Melendi, Lennar Homes, Inc.Immediate Past

President

Robert Duffy RoemerInsurance Agency, Inc.

Immediate Past Vice President

Lenny MillerPasadena Homes, Inc.

Life ExecutiveCommittee Member

Oscar BarbaraQuantum

Presidential Builder Appointee

Richard M. Horton The Green Companies

Presidential Builder Appointee

Orlando Diaz REDi Mortgage

Presidential AssociateAppointee


Presidential AssociateAppointee

Miriam Rodriguez-AlvarezBonded Builders Risk

ManagementEx Officio

Lani Kahn DrodyLowell Homes, Inc.

Ex Officio

Julian David Gonzalez,C.P.S.

Ex Officio

John McQuestonStewart Title Guaranty

Ex Officio

Luis Rabell, LPR Builders, Inc.

Ex Officio

Toni Pacelli-Hinkley,Builders Association of

South Florida, ExecutiveVice President

J.C. CalleiroCEMEX

Ex Officio

Harold Eisenacher Carr Residential, LLC

Ex Officio

MEMBER IN THE NEWS

JOHN MCQUESTON TO BE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME




MIX-N-MINGLE

Frank DeVarona (MARINEMAX), Marisol Diaz, (United Homes), Betty DeVarona (MARINEMAX) andAlberto Diaz (Uponor)

Luis and Patty Lubian (Regions Bank)Vivian de Las Cuevas (Broad and Cassel) and Rick de las Cuevas

Esther and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. (SunTrust) and Daisy D. and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Sr. (CYMA Group)

Anthony & Tammy Seijas (Lennar)Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. (SunTrust Bank) andLuis Quiñones (BenTrust Financial)

BASF’S HAVANA NIGHT:

SENSESA FEAST

FOR YOUR

BASF members enjoyed thetastes and sounds of Cuba during the second annual Havana Night atthe The Havana Club in the WachoviaCenter on Biscayne Boulevard.Nestled on the 55th floor with spectacular views of Miami’s skyline,The Havana Club was the perfectlocation for this sultry event.

The award winning mix-n-mingleelicited the ambiance of a tropicalparadise for more than 200 members and guests. The sounds of dominos clattering echoedthroughout the room as members and their guests enjoyed the thrillbehind the game’s strategy. Therewas no shortage of Cuban delicaciesincluding mojo-marinated chicken and traditional “Moros,” rice cookedwith black beans.

Those looking to truly enjoy theamenities of The Havana Club visitedthe corner table where cigars werebeing hand rolled. The Cuban themewas heightened with a wide range oflive Latin music performed by FrankDiaz and the Havana Soul.

The second annual event wasmade possible by its sponsors: U.S. Century Bank, Bercow Radell & Fernandez, BenTrust Financial, First Bank Florida, FlaglerDevelopment Group, Delta Dental,Link Construction Group, SunTrust,URS, Kiskinis Communications,Caribe Homes, Linq Financial Group,Avatar Homes, Community Bank ofFlorida, Uponor, Credelis, IntegratedEmployer Solutions, LLC, RoemerInsurance Agency and ValleyCrestLandscape Maintenance.



John McQueston (Stewart Title) and Carlos E.Gonzalez, Jr. (SunTrust Bank)

Crowd Dancing Patty Lubian (Regions Bank), Vivian de LasCuevas (Broad and Cassel) and Tammy Seijas

Carlos E. Gonzalez, Sr. (The CYMA Group) watchesthe cigar roller create his masterpiece

Rey Melendi (Lennar), Alberto Cordoves(Corwill Architects), Anthony Seijas (Lennar)and Luis Torrens (Lennar) with Andy Molina(Titan America)

Manny Mendez, Geana Mendez, Luz Suarezand Richard Ashenoff of Ultimated RoofingServices Inc.

Cristina Rodriguez (Kiskinis Communications) andJeanie Hernandez (Comcast)

Frank DeVarona, Betty DeVarona (MARINEMAX),Marisol Diaz (United Homes), Alberto Diaz(Uponor) and Toni P. Hinkley, BASF Executive VP

Audley Bosch (Cushman & Wakefield) and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Sr. (The CYMA Group)

Manny Fernandez (BenTrust Financial) and JohnPatton (JP King)

Carlos E. Gonzalez Jr. (SunTrust Bank), Robert Duffy (Roemer Ins.) and Luis Quiñones(BenTrust Financial)

Zaida and Julian David Gonzalez (CPS)



Broward Legislative DelegationElects New Chair & Vice-Chair – State Senator Jeremy Ring, representing Senate District 32 inMargate, will serve as the new chair,and State Representative Ari Porth, representing House District 96 and Coral Springs, will serve as the Vice-Chair.

Two New Task Forces Created by the Broward County Commission –The Broward County Commission created two new task forces to studyenvironmental issues. The first is theBroward County Climate Change Task Force. This group will develop a countywide program to mitigate thecauses and plan for the consequencesof global warming and climate change.The task force will report directly to the County Commission and will besupported by county staff. The secondtask force created was the WaterResources Task Force. This group is made up of city and county commis-sioners and officials representing theSouth Florida Water ManagementDistrict, special districts and othersinterests. The task force will evaluatethe feasibility and potential benefits of a regional or sub-regional approachto meeting future countywide waterresource needs and recommend actionsfor moving forward.

Broward County Staff RecommendsHolding off on the Implementation ofa Linkage Fee – Last year BrowardCounty commissioned a study to look at linkage fees on commercial construction for affordable housing.This study was conducted by FIU, andthe County held workshops to discussthe study and their results. Thus,County staff considered assessing commercial development with a largefee for affordable housing. The reportindicated that this fee could range from $1.87 to $7.87 per square foot or higher. This would have includedassessments on medical/educational,retail/wholesale, industrial/manufactur-ing, warehouse, hotel and even entertainment type construction.

BASF Represented on the FortLauderdale Affordable HousingAdvisory Committee – The CityCommission in Fort Lauderdale recently appointed Jonathan Jordanof Coastal Construction to theirAffordable Housing AdvisoryCommittee. This committee is taskedwith making recommendations toencourage and facilitate affordablehousing in Fort Lauderdale.Recommendations may include themodification or repeal of existing policies, procedures, or the adoption of new policies. This 11 member

panel will meet monthly and is comprised of a cross-section of individuals residing in Broward.

Broward League of Cities Installstheir 2008-2009 Officers – The newPresident of the Broward League ofCities is Vice-Mayor Margaret Bates of Lauderhill, the First Vice-President is Commissioner Gary Resnickof Wilton Manors, the Second Vice-President is Commissioner Roy Gold of Coral Springs, theSecretary is Commissioner DanStermer from Weston and Mayor Rae Carole Armstrong from Plantation is the Treasurer. BASF congratulates the newly elected board and looks forward to workingwith the leadership.

BROWARD LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Representatives from the Builders Association of South Florida, Associated Builders and Contractors and BC Architects met with Secretary of the FloridaDepartment of Business and Professional Regulation(DBPR) Charles Drago on November 5th. The Secretaryrequested the meeting as part of his continuing effort toaddress regulatory concerns in Florida’s constructionindustry. Of particular concern to BASF were rumors about regional DBPR office closings and the extendedlength of time it takes for an independent business to certify a licensed contractor as their representative.Secretary Drago shared information about the agency’sunlicensed contractor campaign as well as how theagency is reviewing contractor applications and forms to ensure they are more understandable and less time consuming to complete.

BASF MEMBERS MEET WITH DBPRSECRETARY DRAGO

Carol Bowen (Associated Builders and Contractors), Brandon Biederman (BASF), Secretary Charles Drago and Art Pearl (BC Architects)


BASF members recently sat downfor a roundtable with CongressmanRon Klein. During this unique opportunity, members discussed their concerns regarding today’s housing market. Congressman Kleinalso briefed those in attendance

on legislation currently before Congressrelating to the housing industry as wellas the current state of legislative affairsin Washington. BASF would like tothank Weiss Serota Helfman PastorizaCole & Boniske for hosting this wonderful and enlightening meeting.

BASF MEMBERS MEET WITH CONGRESSMAN KLEIN


BASF pushes for expanded builderrelief in building permit extensionordinance – BASF staff and membersare working with the Building DirectorCharles Danger and CommissionorSorenson (sponsor) in preparing thisordinance as well as revisions to expand its applicability. The original proposal provided relief only for projectswhich had started work. With BASF’sintervention, the proposal was expandedto apply to any project with a validbuilding permit. No work need be commenced. However, these permitswill be required to meet some or all new building code amendments.

Similar proposals were enacted by the Commission in the past during economic down-turns. While those ordinances simply extended the dates of building permits, this proposed ordinance would require an applicantseeking to extend a permit, to request a “stop-work order”, effectively freezingthe permit, until the builder wanted to reactivate the job. A simple permitextension raised some County-generated legal concerns. Look for aDecember public hearing and a Januaryadoption by the full Commission.

Commission initially adopts BASF’scharter school plan amendment -school concurrency remains unresolved – our regular readers willrecall that the County Commissionadopted its mandatory SchoolConcurrency Element and their versionof the School interlocal agreement (ILA) at their July 1, 2008 meeting. This ILA proposal differed from the version adopted by the School Board(SB) earlier this year, which differencesthe County and SB have yet to resolve.Both governing bodies will have toadopt the identical version, before concurrency can be implemented,

which adoption is required as ofDecember 1, 2008, by state law. With anew SB superintendent and electionsbeing well over, there will likely be a new push to resolve this important issue.

Points of concern continue to be: 1) howlocating new school capacity – decidedexclusively by the SB - will impact theCounty Commission’s decisions aboutfuture growth; and 2) the use of charterschools as a mitigation option.

At their Master Plan hearing onNovember 7, the County Commissionadopted BASF’s CDMP amendment torequire the inclusion of charter schoolsas a mitigation option. An adoptionhearing will occur in about a year.Charter schools as mitigation are evenmore important than before, given theSB’s decreasing share of State funds,and their shrinking local property taxrevenues for building new schools. Until now, the SB had continually rejected any use of charter schools.

Road Impact fee increase ordinancepublic hearing set for December – the Public Works Department’s roadimpact fee ordinance is set for publichearing at the December 9 GovernmentOperations and Environment (GOE)Committee. Since early summer, BASFmembers were meeting with Departmentsenior staff to review and resolve allissues of concern. This is the first-everincrease since the fees were adopted in 1994. Although the proposed feeincrease is a 360% increase, theDepartment is proposing a five-yearphase in period. The fee will include a new, automatic cost increase basedon the FDOT construction cost index.The draft also provides for a two-yeargrandfather provision for platted lotsand addresses some vesting issues.

Water Conservation Manual - neweffective date: January 1, 2009 – the final meeting on this effort was heldin late October, with the product beingthe County’s first Water Use EfficiencyManual. Among other things, the manualwill establish the phased-in use of EPA’s WaterSense conserving fixtures.New requirements for such fixtures willbecome mandatory for all new develop-ment on January 1, 2009, with FloridaBuilding Code local amendments havingbeen filed as well. The basis for such a swift and stringent set of rules beingadopted was the Water ManagementDistrict’s insistence that the Countyimmediately adopt draconian water conservation rules, to prevent theDistrict from imposing a moratorium onall future development in the County.

Affordable Housing News - BASF proposing its own HERA Funding planCongressional adoption of the nation-wide Housing and Economic RecoveryAct (HERA) in July 2008, will provideMiami-Dade County with approximately$62 million in emergency funds to buyforeclosed homes, rehab and repairsuch homes, helping families with subprime mortgages and related homeownership issues. While the Countystaff’s draft report allocates funds into five reasonable categories, theyassigned the bulk of the funds towardbuying Section 8 apartment buildings,rather than toward home ownershipassistance. BASF’s Affordable HousingCommittee members are proposing their own plan to reallocate the fundstoward their legally intended purpose. In coalition with the Realtors and otherhousing groups, BASF members plan tomeet with elected officials and others topress them to adopt the BASF allocationplan at the November 12 EconomicDevelopment and Human Services(EDHS) Committee public hearing.

MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

MacAdam Glinn (Weiss Serota), Jaime Cole,Congressman Klein, Octavio Jacobo,Brandon Biederman and Sandy Miot


2009BASF WELCOMES THE 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Fred AbboPrime Homebuilders

Hugo V. Alvarez, Esq.Alvarez, Almazan & Barbara, LLP

Tony BarriosMatrix Employee

Leasing, Inc.

Ernie BascuasThe Sherwin-Williams

Company

Ruben BertranVitran Homes, Corp.,

Noah BreakstoneBTI Developers

Layla CaballeroThe Miami Herald

Edwin CarrionE&D Development, Inc.

Alex CastellanosAdvance Capital

Services, Inc.

Carlos Castellano C Squared

Construction, Inc.

Jeff DaleyAvatar Communities/

Brookman Fels

Frank De VaronaMarineMax

William J. DelgadoThe Builder’s

Consultant Group

Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Esq. Becker &

Poliakoff, P.A.

Barbara Ferrer, Esq.Akerman Senterfitt

Luis GarciaAdonel Concrete

Fernando X. GomezBankUnited, FSB

Richard GomezTGSV Enterprises

Jose GonzalezFlagler Development

Group

Carolina HerreraLennar Homes, Inc.

Eduardo HorneroFirst Bank Florida

Diana IbarriaStandard Pacific Homes

Octavio JacoboThe Home Depot

John KiskinisKiskinis

Communications, Inc.

Alex LastraAtlantic & Pacific

Development

Cesar LlanoCentury Homebuilders

Patricia M. LubianRegions Bank

Tom C. MurphyCoastal Construction

Group

Stanley B. Price, Esq.Bilzin, Sumberg, Baena,

Price & Axelrod LLP

Oscar RodriguezThe Related Group

John StormComcast

James B. WerleWerle Associates, PL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Shahin EtessamCD Group LLC, Greatstone

Development, Inc.

Alex GalvezCogent Consulting

Engineering Construction LLC

16 BASFNews I FALL/WINTER



Officers and members of theBuilders Association of South Florida(BASF) traveled to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 19 to discusswith Florida Congressional representa-tives a proposal by Oregon SenatorRon Wyden that would extend the U.S. Treasury Department’s HOPE NOWprogram with an intermediate step toreduce a negative impact on residentialreal estate developers who are solventand are making payments on their construction loans.

The BASF delegation includedExecutive Vice-President Toni Pacelli-Hinkley, BASF Board of DirectorMember and 2009 Secretary/Treasurer,Al Milo, Jr., President of the UrbanDevelopment Group and BASF Board of Director Member Fred Abbo of Prime Group Developers. Meetingswere scheduled with CongresswomanWasserman-Schultz, CongressmanRon Klein, Congresswoman Ileana

Ros-Lehtinen, Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, CongressmanHastings’ office, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s office, and Senator BillNelson’s office.

Senator Wyden’sproposal would ask theTreasury to considerallowing borrowers ofresidential constructionloans who are currentwith payments to participate in the HOPE NOW or other rescue programs. A temporary, flexible program would allow those borrowers to adjust theirfinances, or find other funding, untilthey are able to complete and sell theirinventories of new homes. SenatorWyden is circulating a sign-on letter toevery Senate office to solicit support.

HOPE NOW

Rep Ron Klein (center) withFred Abbo, Al Milo, Jr. and

Toni Pacelli-Hinkley

Al Milo, Jr., Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Toni, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Fred Abboand Chuck Fowke (FHBA)

Al Milo, Jr., with Rep. DebbieWasserman-Shultz, Fred Abbo

and Toni Pacelli-Hinkley

BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA GOES TO WASHINGTON



GUEST COLUMN: By Ryan Houck

ST. PETE BEACH: TROUBLING DEVELOPMENTS IN A “HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY” TESTING GROUND

In 2006, St. Pete Beach becamethe only city in Florida to adopt a local Hometown Democracy (HD)measure, requiring voter approval forall comprehensive plan changes. Sincebecoming an HD test case, residents of the small Pinellas County town have endured seemingly endless legalbattles, unavoidably chaotic elections,and serious economic setbacks. The local tourism-based economy has stagnated and costly legal andadministrative delays have preventedthe city from complying with stategrowth mandates.

Playing by Hometown Democracyrules, community leaders in St. Pete Beach organized an effort to reinvigorate the local economy by placing four comprehensive planchanges on the ballot. Eager to endthe legal and economic malaise, thevoters of St. Pete Beach decisivelyapproved all four plan changes in aspecial election on June 3rd, 2008.

Lawsuits soon followed. Indeed,the same anti-growth activists whochampioned the “right to vote” are now seeking to overturn a free and fair election. In fact, HometownDemocracy disciples have filed nearly

a dozen lawsuits aimed at stopping,stalling or invalidating the will of thepeople in St. Pete Beach.

In a recent development, FloridaHometown Democracy (FHD) Co-chairman Ross Burnaman filed a legal challenge that seeks to overturnthe election. Most Floridians will marvelat the brazen hypocrisy of a group thatpreaches “power to the people” whilesimultaneously seeking to frustrateelections at every turn.

FHD leaders have claimed thatHometown Democracy is all about the voice of the people. However, themessage they are now sending to theresidents of St. Pete Beach is perhapscloser to the truth: “you can have anyopinion you want, as long as it’s ours.”

This is the natural result of a system that encourages conflict rather than compromise. In fact, most observers will not be surprisedthat the same Hometown Democracysupporters who campaigned on ‘theright to vote’ now seek to overturn an election. They don’t really want to empower people; they want to stop all growth at any cost.

If Hometown Democracy is aimed at stopping growth, then its

leaders shouldhave the intellectualcourage to sayso. However, if their idea isreally about letting the will of the peopleprevail then FHD leadersshould withdraw their legal challengeand let the election stand.

Although it will not appear on the 2008 ballot, we can expect a full-fledged campaign in 2010. With your help, Floridians for SmarterGrowth (FSG) remains dedicated tobuilding that campaign and alertingevery community to the dangers ofthis radical proposal. If you want toget involved, please visit the Floridiansfor Smarter Growth website atwww.Florida2010.org.

Ryan Houck is the executive director of Floridians for SmarterGrowth, the statewide campaignagainst the so-called “HometownDemocracy” amendment.

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers recently interviewed Truly Burton, BASF’s Miami-Dade County government affairs director, to discuss the association’s efforts to expand and enhance their members’ relationship with the Corps during thepast two years. Truly alsodiscussed how this hasimproved members’ experience with the regulatory staff and theindustry in general. This brief interview was part of a larger public outreacheffort by the Corps, who held similar discussions with environmental, civic and home-owner groups.

TRULY BURTON MEETS WITH U.S. ARMYCORPS OF ENGINEERS



On November 18, more than 75BASF members and guests gathered at El Dorado Furniture in Miami Gardens for a Mix-N-Mingle. Those in attendance were greeted with drinksand a variety of hors d’oeuvres fromCancun Grill and Little Italy. Spirits werehigh as members toured the beautifulshowroom, enjoying great music andeven better conversation. Prospectivemembers found out what “membersdoing business with members” reallymeans while networking and discussingfuture projects. At the end of the event,each attendee received a special gift.BASF would like to thank El DoradoFurniture and the Capo family for hosting this magnificent event.

MIX-N-MINGLE

EL DORADO HOSTS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Layla Caballero (The Miami Herald) andOctavio Jacobo (The Home Depot)

Pedro, Luis, Jr. & Robert Capo (El DoradoFurniture) host the BASF Mix-n-Mingle

Pedro Capo (El Dorado Furniture) and Tony Chao(Allied Mortgage)

Manny Fernandez (BenTrust), Eduardo Hornero(First Bank Florida) and Ozzy Borge (First BankFlorida)

John Patton (JP King), Alex Lastra (Atlantic & Pacific Development) and Ernie Bascuas (The Sherwin-Williams, Co.)

Odalys G. Saenz (BASF) and Carlos E. Gonzalez,Jr. (SunTrust Bank)

Alex Castellanos (Advance Capital Services), Truly Burton (BASF), Luis Quiñones (BenTrust Financial) and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.(SunTrust Bank)

Truly Burton, Brandon Biederman, Odalys G.Saenz, Janina Goenaga, Toni Pacelli-Hinkley and Mariel Sheldon (BASF)

Alberto Miranda and Manuel Aviles (ValleyCrest) Rob Duffy (Roemer), Pedro Capo (El Dorado) and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. (SunTrust Bank)

Eduardo Hornero (First Bank Florida), Ozzy Borges (First Bank Florida) and Juan Fernandez (El Dorado Furniture)


Decorating the interior of a house helps turn it into ahome, and choosing the right furnishings and accessories is an

important, long-lasting decision. To help homeowners, as well as builders and developers with properties to sell, El DoradoFurniture offers complementary decorating services.

“Most places charge for this service, but we provide it at no cost because we believe it is one more way we can help our customers have the best possible experience with us,” says El Dorado’s Director of Design Rudy Remigio. “Whether you come in wanting a single piece of furniture or an entire houseful, we’ll help you avoid costly mistakes. One of our design professionals will come out toyour home, or meet with you at oneof our 10 showroom locations, andwe’ll work with every budget.”

El Dorado also offers complementary décor services tobuilders and developers who want to furnish homes so potential buyerscan more easily visualize themselvesliving there. Zulema Rodriguez ofSouthpoint Development used El Dorado’s design team for fourtownhome models. “They did everything from start to finish andwere very professional,” she says.“Each model was decorated in a different style, and everyone loves the results. I’m 100 percent satisfied.”

Attractive furnishings are important for individual sellers as well. In today’s competitive realestate market, a visually arrestingdécor can go a long way in making ahome stand out from others, notesRemigio. “We often get requestsfrom private sellers who want a residence completely furnished, so a buyer can simply move in with just a toothbrush,” he says. “It’s one of our specialties.”

Creating an outstanding decor

Coordinating styles and colors are important aspects of interior design, Remigio says. “It’s fine to mix and match, but you will want to choose pieces that blend together into an integral whole.” To help customers visualize what furnishings willlook like in their homes, some of El Dorado’s displays are set upin vignettes within specific dimensions similar to those of typicalreal-life rooms. “Furniture that is too large or too small for aspace will never look or feel right,” Remigio says. “Our displaysshow how different pieces will work in the rooms for which they are intended, rather than just on the showroom floor.”

Every style and price

El Dorado offers furnishings in virtually every style and price point. For those who prefer shopping online, El Doradooffers a user-friendly website with an interactive room planner.“The planner allows you to easily design your own spaces andfind out how specific furnishings will fit into the rooms of your home,” Remigio says. “And by browsing the website, you can get a better idea of what you want before you come into the showroom.”

Customer service a priority

At El Dorado, service is the number one priority. “We’ve been in business in South Florida for 41 years, and we understand the needs,desires and tastes of our community,”Remigio says. “We’re always willingto go the extra mile to help peopleachieve their goals, and do it withintheir budgets. If someone wants to see how different pieces look together,we’ll move them together. If he or she wants advice on color and style,our design professionals will provide it. We’ll do whatever it takes to pleaseour customers, which is why they keepcoming back to us again and again.”For more information please visitwww.eldoradofurniture.com or call (305)624-2400

BUILDERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF

FREE DECORATOR SERVICES




The spirit of giving was never moreevident at The Builders Association ofSouth Florida’s annual Holiday Partythis year at Farrey’s Coconut GroveShowroom. The event celebrated thespecial season as well as offeredChristmas gifts for those less fortunate.

Nearly 100 guests sipped cocktailsand savored delicacies including anassortment of cheeses, Italian meatballsand layered Mexican dip while minglingand networking. Guests were greetedat the door by BASF’s warm and friendly staff as they dropped theirunwrapped toys by a colorfully adornedChristmas tree. The toys and cashdonations collected benefitted thePediatric Ward at Jackson MemorialHospital as well as the Broward

Partnership for the Homeless. Door prizes and raffles kept

attendees excited and on their toes. The Holiday spirit echoedthroughout the showroom as members and spectators conversed while admiring the lighting and décor consistent with the Holiday theme. The event was acomplete success with approximately50 toys and $500 in cash collected.The BASF extends special thanks toFarrey’s staff whose collaboration madethe event possible.

HOLIDAY PARTY

TIS THE SEASON

Barbara Ferrer (Akerman Senterfitt), Claudia Orozco (Akerman Senterfitt)and Ninozzka Rodriguez (ValleyCrest)

Manny Fernandez, Thomas David, Esq. andMarcia Exelrud–Iald (Farrey’s)

John Patton (J.P. King) and Lorna Murphy(Farrey’s)

Rick Horton of The Green Companies donates atoy for the kids at Jackson

Odalys Saenz (BASF), Robert Prieto (Toledo IronWorks), Paige Farrey, Luis Costa and JohnLookabaugh (Farrey’s)

MacAdam Glinn (Weiss Serota Helfman PastorizaCole & Boniske, P.L.), Ashley Bosch (Blok UrbanDev.) and Brandon Biederman (BASF)

Rick Horton of The Green Companies and BudFarrey (Farrey’s)


MEMBER ORIENTATION

The BASF Membership committee once again welcomed an enthusiastic groupto its Orientation Breakfast held in October. Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. from SunTrust,Robert Duffy from Roemer Insurance, Carolina Herrera from Lennar Homes andOrlando Diaz from REDi Mortgage led the presentation of benefits available toBASF members including consumer and insurance discounts, legislative lobbying and, of course, the endless networking opportunities.

Several board members in attendance urged the new members to becomeactive by joining one of the organization’s many committees and participating in networking activities including mix-n-mingles and other special events. ToniPacelli-Hinkley, BASF executive vice president, gave closing remarks remindingnew members that BASF is all about “members doing business with members.”

Special thanks to Workplace Resources and Danny Laca for sponsoring theOrientation Breakfast.

BASF HOSTS NEW MEMBERS

Kayla Cruz, Barbie Orta, (TASCO) and Alberto Diaz(Uponor)

Mariel Sheldon, Odalys Saenz and JaninaGoenaga (BASF) have fun in displaying the toyscollected at Farrey's for the children at Jackson

Truly Burton (BASF) and Brian Barroso (US Century Bank)

Robert Duffy of Roemer Insurance Agency donates a toy tool set for the kids at Jackson Memorial Hospital

Alex Castellanos (Advance Capital Services), Ashley Bosch (Blok Urban Development), Rebecca Beltran (Kiskinis Communications), Roly Pereida and Manny Fernandez (Blok Urban Development)

Danny Laca from Workplace Resource (Sponsor),Orlando Diaz from REDi Mortgage and Luis Garciafrom Colony Maintenance

Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. from SunTrust, Toni Pacelli-Hinkley from BASF, Robert Duffy from RoemerInsurance Agency, and Janina Goenaga fromBASF

Odalys Saenz, BASF, & Luis A. Capo, Jr. from El Dorado Furniture

Brian Suarez & Robert Prieto from Toledo Iron Works





Several BASF members wereamong the more than 10,000 housingand construction professionals inOrlando who attended the 30th annual Southeast Building Conference(SEBC)/GreenTrends. Over 300 companies presented 800 exhibits atthis year’s trade show, including spe-cial sections of booths on green build-ing products and services, hurricane mitigation resources, and landscapingmaterials and techniques.

This year’s SEBC offered severaleducational courses and seminarsenabling attendees to fulfill continuingeducation requirements for Florida contractors. The most popular courseproved to be the Green Building forBuilding Professional, which attractedover 130 attendees to this two-day

training. Once completed, participantsreceived their professional designationof “Certified Green Professional.”

Next year’s SEBC/Green BuildingShow is July 30-August 1, 2009, againat the Orange County ConventionCenter in Orlando.

SEEING GREEN AT SEBCSEBC

Brad Cawn and John McQueston at the StewartTitle Guaranty Exhibit

FHBA President Jay Carlson, State SenatorPresident Jeff Atwater and Toni Pacelli-Hinkley

Miriam Rodriguez-Alvarez and David Broyles ofBonded Builders Risk Management workingtheir exhibit at SEBC

Rick Horton (The Green Companies), Jeff Spear(The Spear Group) and Rob Duffy (RoemerInsurance Agency)

Rob Duffy, Truly Burton, Rick Horton, ToniPacelli-Hinkley and Luis Rabell at the Al SingerSpike Lounge between educational sessions and committee meetings.

Rick Horton, Rob Duffy, Toni Pacelli-Hinkley and Jay Caravia at the FHBA Board of Directorsmeeting

Ted Kreuzer, Randy White, Halo Fernandez andJay Caravia of The Sherwin-Williams Company

Jeff Spear and Sandy Miot at the FHBAArea VII Caucus

BASF member Susie Del Pino and Jeff Palmer ofEntegra Roof Tiles exhibiting the latest designs inroof tiles where beautiful roofs reach new heights.

Larry Stege and John McQueston of StewartTitle Guaranty take an early morning meetingbefore the SEBC exhibit hall opens

BASF member Lori Saulsberry of Whirlpool readyto demonstrate the benefits of Whirlpool HomeAppliances at their SEBC exhibit


Maria Martinez and Fernando Martinez(Caribe Homes)

Gloria Portela (Al-Flex), Octavio Jacobo(The Home Depot), Robert Duffy (Roemer Ins.)Carolina Herrera and Rey Melendi (Lennar Homes)

Julian David Gonzalez, (CPS), Carolina Herrera(Lennar Homes) and Miguel Diaz de la Portilla(Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.)

Sergio Lecubet (CEMEX), Willy Fernandez (LINK Construction) and John Armas (Alan W.Smith Masonry)

Luis Quiñones, (BenTrust Financial), Daniel Follese(Garden Home Title), and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.(SunTrust Bank)

Halo Fernandez and Alberto Loredo ofThe Sherwin-Williams Company

Danny Laca, Gipsy Santos- Alborna and MarkSmith (Workplace Resource) with the BASFanniversary cake

Robert Duffy (Roemer Ins.) Rey Melendi (Lennar Homes) and Miriam Rodriguez -Alvarez(Bonded Builders)

With many of South Florida’s leading builders including Lennar Homes, Caribe Homes, Blok UrbanDevelopment, Vitran Homes Corp., Avatar Communities,Prime Homebuilders, Standard Pacific Homes, QuantumHomes, The Green Companies and LPR Builders hostingdisplays at this year’s annual Meet the Builders event,BASF’s associate members had plenty of opportunities to establish new relationships or nurture existing ones.

The event, held once again in the casual setting of the Seminole Hard RockHotel and Casino this September, attracted nearly 200 members.

“This event is a great way for builders and associates to connect and discussways to do business with one another,” said Rey Melendi, BASF 2008 president.“It’s a popular event because it offers benefits to both our builder and associatemembers. Promoting business opportunities in these challenging times has neverbeen more important.”

As part of the event’s festivities, various individuals were recognized for theirefforts in attracting new members to the organization. A Green Spike award was presented to Rey Melendi (Lennar Homes) while Ray Castellanos (AuthenticConstruction), Luciano Duque (21st Century Graphics), Orlando Diaz (REDiMortgage) and Diana Ibarria (Standard Pacific) received Blue Spike awards.

The following individuals were recognized for their efforts during the recentNational Association of Home Builders membership drive: Rey Melendi (LennarHomes), Fernando Martinez (Caribe Homes), Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. (SunTrust), Ashley Bosch (Blok Urban Development), Robert Duffy (Roemer Insurance), Dan Follese (Garden Home Title), Orlando Diaz (REDi Mortgage), Luis Quiñones(BenTrust Financial) and Tom David (Thomas M. David, P.A.).

The evening concluded with BASF celebrating its 64th anniversary. The cake was sponsored by Workplace Resource with Danny Laca doing the honors of cutting the cake. Many thanks to the evening’s other sponsors MCIM, Becker &Poliakoff, BRIZO, Regal Kitchens and Genovese, Joblove & Battista, P.A.

MEET THE BUILDERS

Event Sponsors

BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIESABOUND AT MEET THE BUILDERS






NEW MEMBERSArch Aluminum & GlassLeon Silverstein(954) 724-1775Sponsored by: Robert DuffyRoemer Insurance Agency

Blake ConstructionClifford Blake(305) 332-3469Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Breder ConstructionTonya Sambile(305) 852-8953Sponsored by: Raymond ButlerButler Buckley & Deets, Inc.

Carlos A. Triay, P.A.Carlos A. Triay(305) 597-8944Sponsored by: Shahin EtessamGreatstone Development, Inc

Causeway LumberScott Whiddon(954) 763-1224Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Colony MaintenanceServices, Inc.Luis Garcia(305) 447-4858Sponsored by: Carolina HerreraLennar Homes, Inc.

El Dorado FurnitureYennil Romero(305) 624-9700Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Floridian Builders, Inc.Pedro Querejeta(786) 285-0079Sponsored by: Javier FernandeziSure Insurance Brokers

Gagne Construction, Inc.Bert Gagne(954) 788-9888Sponsored by: Jon RemesRoemer Insurance Agency

Global Risk, LLC.Gayle Bainbridge(305) 455-7254Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Greco International Corp.Gissell Valle(305) 252-3309Sponsored by: Ernie BascuasThe Sherwin-Williams, Co.

Hammer Point Development Corp.Daniel Paula(305) 303-7769Sponsored by: J.C. CalleiroCEMEX

Hanson Roof Tiles & PaversJose Rivero(305) 205-1821Sponsored by: Ray CastellanosAuthentic Construction,LLC

Hialeah Italian TileCarolina S. Hernandez(305) 888-4002Sponsored by: Shahin EtessamGreatstone Development,Inc

Independent PlumbingCorp.Alcides Morgado(305) 553-0970Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Marcos EgipciacoMarcos Egipciaco(305) 216-9316Sponsored by: Fernando MartinezCaribe Homes

Maria Fernandez-Valle,P.A.Maria Fernandez-Valle(305) 567-9977Sponsored by: Shahin EtessamGreatstone Development,Inc

McKenzie Construction,LLC.Gavin McKenzie(786) 412-7341Sponsored by: Guido PerouButler Buckley & Deets, Inc.

NationsBuilders InsuranceSevicesKevin Cunningham(770) 257-1128Sponsored by: Ashley BoschBlok Urban Development,LLC.

N.R. DevelopmentFrancisco Bango(305) 205-8467Sponsored by: Luis QuiñonesBenTrust Financial

Oren Development &Amgo Holdings, Inc.Jerry Oren(305) 206-6006Sponsored by: Jessica GonzalezCentury Homebuilders, LLC

Panerai Developers, IncSean Grimberg(305) 513-0501Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

RC AluminumTony Vias(305) 592-1515Sponsored by: Ashley BoschBlok Urban Development,LLC.

Shutts & Bowen, LLPJoseph D. Bolton(305) 379-9106Sponsored by: Carlos GonzalezSunTrust Bank / C. R. E. G.

Stearns Weaver MillerWeissler Alhadeff &SittersonJose M. Jimenez(305) 789-3341Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Titan AmericaAndy Molina(305) 219-5943Sponsored by: Luis QuiñonesBenTrust Financial

Urbanall DevelopmentGroup, LLCOscar Rodriguez(305) 372-0095Sponsored by: Carlos GonzalezSunTrust Bank / C. R. E. G.

Weiss, Serota, HelfmanPastoriza Cole & BoniskeMitch Bierman(305) 585-4232Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International,Inc.

Y & T PlumbingJavier Cruz(305) 255-8919Sponsored by: Fernando MartinezCaribe Homes

MEMBERSHIPRENEWALSADR Development Corp.Arturo DelRio(305) 669-3209Sponsored by: Stanley PriceBilzin, Sumberg, Baena,Price & Axelrod, LLP

Adonel ConcreteLuis Garcia(305) 392-5416Sponsored by: Jose FernandezHomestar, Inc.

Advanced InsuranceUnderwritersCharlotte Floyd(954) 963-6666Sponsored by: Bernard OffenbergAmicon Development Corp.

A.F.D. Building Concepts, Inc.Adam D'Aries(954) 497-3008Sponsored by: Jon RemesRoemer Insurance Agency

Alan W. Smith MasonryAntonio R. Obregon(786) 295-3749Sponsored by: J C CalleiroCemex

Alvarez, Almazan &Barbara, LLPHugo V. Alvarez(305) 263-7700Sponsored by: Manny FernandezDMAJ Builders, Inc.

American Glass &Window, Inc.Alexandra Fontela(305) 822-8877Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

Andrew Baumann Builder, Inc.Andrew Baumann(305) 865-5002Sponsored by: Jessica GonzalezCentury Homebuilders, LLC

Andrew Turek Construction, Inc.Andrew Turek(305) 852-7273Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

Arazoza Brothers Corp.Alberto Arazoza(305) 246-3223Sponsored by: Lani Kahn DrodyLowell Homes, Inc.

Atlantic & PacificDevelopmentAlex Lastra(305) 867-2245Sponsored by: Ashley BoschBlok Urban Development,LLC.

Atlass HardwareCorporationRobert Atlass(954) 316-6160Sponsored by: Richard HortonThe Green Companies

Aultman ConstructionCompany, Inc.Jim Aultman(305) 743-5984Sponsored by: Richard HortonThe Green Companies

Avatar Communities /Brookman FelsJon Fels(305) 442-7000Sponsored by: Gregg Truxton

Bank of FloridaBarbara Mravic(305) 740-1047Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

BankUnited, FSBClay Wilson(305) 569-4250Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

BC Architects, A.I.A., Inc.Lawrence Cohan(305) 663-8182Sponsored by: Bud HallTurnberry & Associates

The Beautiful MailboxCompanyAndrew Corsetti(954) 792-6245Sponsored by: Joyce VillarDR Horton

Bercow Radell &Fernandez, P.A.Jeffrey Bercow(305) 374-5300Sponsored by: Jeff MooallemTurnberry & Associates

The BetaJones Group, Inc.Luis A. Betalleluz(786) 284-8828Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

Billing, Cochran, Heath,Lyles, Mauro & Anderson, P.A.Gerald Knight(954) 764-7150Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Bonded Builders RiskManagementMiriam Alvarez(800) 749-0381Sponsored by: Lew LautinFlorida Wetlands Bank

Borges + Associates,ArchitectsReinaldo Borges(305) 374-9216Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

BTI DevelopersNoah Breakstone(305) 441-2117Sponsored by: Omer GaudetteWhirpool

Bullet 79 ConstructionCompanyRoger Nodarse(305) 233-9073Sponsored by: Hank RodsteinHR Mortgage

Buywise InsuranceAgency, Inc.Richard E. Wine(305) 598-6549Sponsored by: JorgeAlvarezOcean Bank

C D Group, LLC.Mauricio Cayon(305) 364-8505Sponsored by: Bernard OffenbergAmicon Development Corp.

CaraCo DevelopmentCorporationAlbert Blommestyn(954) 568-2864Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

Caribe HomesFernando I. Martinez(786) 349-1160Sponsored by: Lani Kahn DrodyLowell Homes, Inc.

CEMEXJ.C. Calleiro(305) 558-0315Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

Century Homebuilders, LLCJessica Gonzalez(305) 599-8100Sponsored by: Richard HortonThe Green Companies

Classic Tile & Carpet, Inc.Eugenio Armas(786) 236-5118Sponsored by: Luis RabellLPR Builders

Colombian GovernmentTrade BureauCarolina Quijano(305) 374-3144Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

The Construction Project, Inc.David Kalthoff(305) 248-0634Sponsored by: Richard HortonThe Green Companies

Consulate General ofCanadaMarcy Grossman(305) 579-1600Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Contich Construction, Inc.Curtis Contich(954) 630-0889Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

Cue Construction, LLCJose Cue(305) 610-6651Sponsored by: Jessica GonzalezCentury Homebuilders, LLC

D & P Contractors, LLCVictor De Chiara(954) 467-8066Sponsored by: Jon RemesRoemer Insurance Agency

D & S ConstructionServicesDonald Vander Linde(954) 562-7701Sponsored by: Jon RemesRoemer Insurance Agency

E&D Development, Inc.Edwin Carrion(786) 268-7749Sponsored by: Guillermina OjedaThe World of Insurance

Farrey's WholesaleHardware Company, Inc.John Lookabaugh(305) 947-5451Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

First Bank FloridaEduardo Hornero(305) 577-6000Sponsored by: Orlando DiazReal Estate Diaz InvestmentGroup, Inc.

Florida Windows andDoors, Inc.Marc DeDecker(954) 426-2006Sponsored by: Richard HortonThe Green Companies

GEL International, Inc.Gregory Lopez(786) 388-0312Sponsored by: Guillermina OjedaThe World of Insurance

Great Florida Bank(305) 514-6448Sponsored by: Lani Kahn DrodyLowell Homes, Inc.

Grec Custom Homes, LLC.Elvis Rodriguez(305) 262-5888Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

The Green CompaniesRichard Horton(305) 670-1000Sponsored by: Lani DrodyLowell Homes

Gurri Matute ConstructionCompanyJose G. Matute(786) 265-8655Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

G.W. Bruner Builders, Inc.Gordon Bruner(305) 252-9038Sponsored by: Jessica GonzalezCentury Homebuilders, LLC

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Habitat Custom Builders, LLCFrancisco Garcia(305) 667-0654Sponsored by: Eduardo ArazozaArazoza Brothers

Hawthorne Realty, Inc.Sandy Miot(954) 389-5557Sponsored by: Robert Krieff

Hendricks DevelopmentJeff Hendricks(954) 646-1973Sponsored by: Bill DowdRoemer Insurance Agency

Holly Hill Homes, Inc.James Witt(954) 764-1260Sponsored by: Jean FrandsenGulfstream InsuranceAgency, Inc.

Iberia Tiles CorporationJason Quimby(305) 591-3880Sponsored by: Bernard OffenbergAmicon Development Corp.

Insurance Marketers, Inc.Guelcys Perez(305) 442-9507Sponsored by: Bill DowdRoemer Insurance Agency

Jarosz DevelopmentCorporationZbigniew W. Jarosz(305) 446-0888Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

Keyes Coverage, Inc.Carey Keyes(954) 724-7000Sponsored by: Bernard OffenbergAmicon Development Corp.

Levisse Construction, Inc.Michael A. Luis(305) 854-1919Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc

LPR BuildersLuis Rabell(305) 640-0448Sponsored by: Luis RabellLPR Builders

Lucky Start, Inc.Jorge Luis Fernandez, Jr(305) 598-0053Sponsored by: Amy Tunen

Mackle ConstructionFrank Mackle(305) 665-8804Sponsored by: Jessica GonzalezCentury Homebuilders, LLC

Matrix Employee LeasingTony Barrios(954) 202-3565Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc

Medallion International, Inc.Rafael Alfonso(305) 670-0006Sponsored by: Miguel RuizMiguel A. Ruiz Architects

Metro StudyAlan Hunter(561) 835-9235Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Michigan ConstructionIndustryEleanor Powell-Yoder(941) 925-9911Sponsored by: Robert DuffyRoemer Insurance Agency

Mystic Forest InvestmentsIII, L.L.C.Antonio Sarmiento(305) 588-6120Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

New Homes Sys, LLCBarry Lynn(561) 939-7300Sponsored by: Jeffrey SpearThe Spear Group

OpustoneEric Schigiel(305) 594-4200Sponsored by: Lani Kahn DrodyLowell Homes, Inc.

The Paint SpotJuan Enriquez(305) 342-5664Sponsored by: Julian GonzalezC.P.S. Security

Pascual, Perez, Kiliddjian & Associates.Edgar Perez(305) 592-1363Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Precision Art PrintingAlexander Malagon(305) 477-3738Sponsored by: Bernie NavarroBenworth Capital

Prime HomebuildersFred Abbo(954) 392-8788Sponsored by: Lani Kahn DrodyLowell Homes, Inc.

Real Construction Group, LLCRolando Gonzalez(305) 262-5005Sponsored by: Javier FernandeziSure Insurance Brokers

Redland Clay TileDaniel Bernal(561) 395-3226Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc

R & G, LLCSaul Rabinovich(786) 286-8181Sponsored by: Robert DuffyRoemer Insurance Agency

RMQ Construction, Corp.Ramon Martinez(305) 644-2224Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

R&S General ContractorsSalvatorre Guariniello(954) 583-1857Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

Ruden, McClosky, Smith,Schuster & RussellDennis D. Mele(954) 527-2409Sponsored by: Jon FelsAvatar Communities

Santa Fe Tile Corp.Andrea Rodriguez(305) 885-9002Sponsored by: Marc DunnAtrium Windows and Doors

Schachne Architects &Builders, Inc.Stan Schachne(954) 236-9660Sponsored by: Robert DuffyRoemer Insurance Agency

Shorecrest ConstructionPatrick Lee(305) 347-5409Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

Simmens Building, Inc.Allen Simmens(954) 797-1952Sponsored by: Robert DuffyRoemer Insurance Agency

Solomon & Furshman, LLPBen Solomon(305) 861-4034Sponsored by: Ray CastellanosG.C. Homes

Sotolongo SalmanHenderson ArchitectsRaul R. Sotolongo(305) 593-9798Sponsored by: Richard HortonThe Green Companies

Southern Chateaux, Inc.John Castellano(954) 358-6400Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

SunSentinel Co FL NewHomes & Condo GuideVicky Durkin(954) 425-1900Sponsored by: Jeffrey SpearThe Spear Group

Supermix ConcreteRoy F. MacRobert(305) 262-3250Sponsored by: Rey MelendiLennar Homes, Inc.

Tannebaum Weiss, PLDaniel Weiss(305) 374-7850Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc.

TGSV Enterprises, Inc.Richard Gomez(305) 823-5755Sponsored by: Richard HortonThe Green Companies

Thomas M. David, P.A.Thomas David(305) 675-8297Sponsored by: Ashley BoschBlok Urban Development, LLC.

T.L. Keys ConstructionCorporationLarry Keys(305) 304-1779Sponsored by: Donald TromblyUSI Insurance

TN Builders, Inc.Rosie DeRosa(305) 717-1519Sponsored by: Frank RoblesPremier Design Homes

USI - SoutheastRandy Proos(305) 669-6000Sponsored by: Oscar BarbaraQuantum Homes

ValleyCrest CompaniesAlberto Miranda(305) 258-8011Sponsored by: Ashley BoschBlok Urban Development, LLC.

Witkin Hults Design GroupAndrew Witkin(954) 923-9681Sponsored by: Ami Tanel

Workplace ResourceDanny Laca(954) 668-2613Sponsored by: Silvio CardosoUnited Homes International, Inc

Zee HopmanConstructors, Inc.Leisa Hopman(305) 853-9427Sponsored by: Joseph Roth

Statesman Spike(500 Credits & Above)Bill Dowd 757.5Jon Fels 508.5

Super Spike (250-499 Credits)Jean Frandsen 454.50Sandy Miot 392Lani Kahn Drody 388.25Oscar Barbara 383Luis Rabell 311.5Lew Lautin 282.5Rick Horton 298Bernie Offenberg 274.5Jeff Spear 256.5

Royal Spike (150-249 Credits)Silvio Cardoso 243Omer Gaudette 230.5Lenny Miller 225.5John Arbib 216.5 George Berlin 209Ron Schwartz 206.5Adolph Berger 198.5David Adler 166.5Susan Highsmith 157.5Mark Levy 154.5

Red Spike (100-149 Credits)Eduardo Camet 148.5Irv Adler 146.5

Marc Dunn 143Harold Eisenacher 139Robert Duffy 138.5Lonnie Raulerson 138Noah Breakstone 136Frank Robles 129.5Oscar DiVeroli 126Jon Remes 123.5

Green Spike (50-99 Credits)Rey Melendi 97.5Bill Graham 91Randy Schwartz 90.5Jim Carr 89Barry Pollock 85Deborah A. Reyes 83.5Miriam R. Alvarez 81.5Larry Kahn 80Todd Stephens 78Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. 77.5Stan Krieger 74Robert Bonnet 66.5Mike Cannon 66.5Jeff Gillispie 65.5Milton Bloom 59.5Andrew Witkin 53.5Charles E. Rogers 53Frank Palen 51.5

Life Spike - Navy (25-49 Credits)Patricia Mendoza 51Leo Schwartzberg 49.5E.E. Hubshman 49Dennis Kleinman 48.5Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. 48John McQueston 47.5Bob Legg 46.5Javier Fernandez 46.5Robert Green 44Thomas Williams 39.5Albert Cohen 39Ileana Marquez 38Harry Sonenblum 37.5Hank Green 36.5Guillermina Ojeda 36.5Jim Shafer 36.5Robert Dady 35.5Jose Fernandez 33Stephen Reimer 26.5Charlotte Floyd 25.5

Spike (6-24 Credits)Keith Hurand 25Ashley Bosch 19Elizabeth Freeman 18.5J.C. Calleiro 16Tony Palumbo 15Joe Crider 14Fernando Martinez 14

Steve Solomon 13.5Fred Sanchez 12.5Julian David Gonzalez 12.5Blas E. Garcia 10Raymond Butler 8.5Margaret Diaz 8Diana Ibarria 7Don McCartney 7Orlando Diaz 7John Kiskinis 7Ray Castellanos 6Armando Goenaga 6Diana Ibarria 6Stanley Price 6Luis Quiñones 6

Tacks (0.5 -5 Credits)Jessica Gonzalez 5Carey Keyes 5 Joe Avetrani 3Manny Fernandez 3Daniel Follese 3Guelcys Perez 3Joseph H. Roth III 2.5Tyler Chappell 2Andrew Fields 2Lori Fields 2Luis Garcia 2Carolina Herrera 2Frank Mackle 2

Alberto Miranda 2Thomas C. Murphy 2Bernie Navarro 2Guido Perou 2Hiram Rodriguez 2Raul Sotolongo 2Jason T. Quimby 1.5Carlos Castellaños 1Betty De Varona 1Juan C. Enriquez 1Javier Estrada 1Shahin Etessam 1Alex Fernandez 1Marcia Friedman 1Fransisco Garcia 1Octavio Jacobo 1Bernando Kopel 1Alberto Milo 1Kimberly Prat 1Miguel A. Ruiz 1Kirk Yourmans 1Ernesto Castillo 0.5Jay Caravia 0.5Jose Fernandez 0.5Harry Hollub 0.5Perla Lichi 0.5Harris Millman 0.5Alex Naboles 0.5Stanley Price 0.5Scott J. Topolski 0.5

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