December 2012Volume 20 Number 12

Shoreline Master Program Updates pg. 7 / Thank you for your Commitment pg. 12

Members Give Back Again and Again pg. 2 / Year of New and Bigger Accomplishments pg. 4

On October 31 and November 15, current and future MBA of Pierce County sponsors were thanked for their support and invited to explore the new and improved sponsorship opportunities with the association.

We’d like to take this chance to invite you to consider sponsoring something in 2013 in order to make your membership in MBAPC more successful for YOU. MBAPC’s 2013 TSC (Sponsorship Campaign) has hit the ground running – as of December 3, $56,600 in sponsorships have already been purchased! Thank you to those who have already committed to sponsoring in 2013. With annual public home shows and tours, an annual membership directory, website, facebook and twitter presence, monthly membership events, education classes, electronic and hard copy communications circulating to the general membership and the public, participation in regional home shows and more, the MBAPC is a GREAT way to invest your advertising and sponsorship dollars whether it be at the $150 or $15,000 level. In 2013, we are happy to introduce new premium sponsor packages at the Silver, Gold and Platinum levels – if you sponsor at least $4,000, $8,000, or $12,000, a whole host of benefits are added to your package! So far, AAA KARTAK Glass & Closet Corp.and Lakewood Ford are Silver Sponsors, Parr Lumber Co. is a Gold Sponsor, and Gray Lumber Company is a Platinum Sponsor. Check out all of the TSC details and fill out your on-line sponsor commitment form at www.mbapierce.com under the Sponsorship link on the right. Here’s to a great 2013!

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this issue about members who exemplify our industry’s willingness to give back to some of

the neediest in our community. In addition to the members who volunteer every year with Rebuilding Together South Sound, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Northwest Harvest, and more, the MBAPC has long been involved with the annual Festival of Trees, which benefits the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital through the sale of luxurious Christmas trees that are accompanied by all kinds of gifts, trips etc. In 2012, MBAPC was recognized as a platinum level sponsor ($10,000+) due to the amount of in-kind contributions made by members. This year, the MBAPC’s Remodelors™ Council volunteers help tree designers erect their trees and 10 x 10 displays at the event site – this has become an essential contribution to the Festival’s success. Thank you to the 25 MBAPC volunteers who helped out on November 27 from York Enterprises, Phase II General Contractor, First American Title & Escrow, Lakewood Ford, Gray Lumber, Wind River Homes, Cobalt Mortgage, and Renewal Construction, Projects Unlimited and Wren & Willow, Inc.! In addition to those who helped at the Festival of Trees’ Designer Day, a number of MBAPC members also sponsor trees themselves, making a difference to children at Mary Bridge every year. 2012 member tree sponsors included:

AAA KARTAK Glass & Closet Corp.Associated Petroleum ProductsCobalt MortgageCodel Entry SystemsColumbia BankFirst American Title & EscrowGordon Thomas Honeywell LLPMiles ResourcesMilgard ManufacturingPhase II General ContractorsR 4 Construction, LLC

MBAPC’s Remodelors™ Council also sponsored a special tree this year that included a playhouse that will be installed at the Mary Bridge Tree House (where families of patients can stay while their children are in the hospital.) I’d also like to thank One Durr Painting for their donation in painting the new MBA donated gift shop wall and Above The Board Construction for their help with the moving of the play structure for Tree House to the Conv Center. Thank you once again, members, for your willingness to reach out and help those in need in our communities.

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MBA Staff

Executive CommitteeRick Hjelm, CGR/CR

President

Board of Directors

MBA Mission StatementThe Master Builders Association of Pierce County is an organization consisting of home building professionals and related service providers. We promote the interests of the home building industry through membership involvement, legislative action, networking and education while striving to maintain the highest ethical standards.

Volume 20, Number 12, Dimensions is published 12 times per year: monthly in Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. by the Master Builders

Association of Pierce County, 1120 Pacific Ave, Suite 301, Tacoma, Washington 98402. Copyright 2012 by Master Builders Association of Pierce County. Opinions expressed are

those of the authors or persons quoted and not necessarily those of the MBA. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission from the publisher.

Kurt WilsonVice President Treasurer

Joe Maxwell2nd Vice President

Joe ZehnderVice President Secretary

Gary PedersenImmediate Past President

Lifetime DirectorsDan Abercrombie, Al Berger, Terry

Brink, Rick Brunaugh, Robert Camp, Bud Crest, Sean Comfort,

Bob Coyne, Ray Dally, Bob Denomy, Jeff Edwards, Mike Fast CGR, Lyle Fox, Steve Garitone,

Dave Graff, Buzz Grant, Glen Graham, Harold Hansen, Dave Hendrickson, Clem Johnson, Rebecca Jones, David Kelly,

David Litowitz, Todd Lord, Bob Lund, Ann McLaren, Bob Mickey, John Miller, Merrit Nelson, Susie

Nelson, Les Rhea, William Schuur, Jr., John Slott, Pat

Steffan, William Triquart, Doug Vieselmeyer, Dick Wegner, Rick Yorkk, Jim Yurina, Joe Zelazny

Lifetime State DirectorsRobert Camp, Don Cash, Lyle

Fox, Steve Garitone, John Slott

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Tiffany Speir- ext. 104 Executive Officer

Kawehi Marshall, CGA, CGP- ext. 105Events & Education Director

Shawn Hoey- ext. 101 Government Affairs Manager

Local DirectorsKent Arola, Josh Dunn, Ernie

Dittmann, Carolin Fast, Ron Hendrickson, Leslie

Jensen, Joe Maxwell, Cathi Mahan, Bob McClellan,

Tessa Miller, Gary Pedersen Steve Shattuck CGR/

CAPS, Laureen Skrivan, Kurt Wilson, Tim Yokes,

Duke York CGR/CAPS, Sue Zimmerman

State DirectorsKent Arola, Ernie Dittmann, Mike Fast CGR, Dan Garber, Steve Garitone, Rick Hjelm CGR/CR, Randy Kruse, Carrie Litowitz, Susie Nelson, Gary Patterson,

Matt Rock, Tom O’Connor, Corey Watson

National DirectorsBob Camp (Alt), Mike Fast CGR,

Lyle Fox (Alt), Carrie LitowitzLifetime National Directors

Robert Camp, Ray Dally, Mike Fast CGR, Lyle Fox, Jim Yurina

Kim Taylor- ext. 103Member Benefits DirectorLaura Haworth- ext. 102

Communications/Marketing Manager

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Builders federation and the 3rd largest in the State of Washington. 2012 has been an amazing year, with the membership beginning to grow once more as the housing market takes baby steps toward recovery. MBAPC held more education classes for its members than all other HBAs in Washington combined. MBAPC celebrated the success of the GRIP retro insurance program, with member participants receiving their first distribution checks this summer.

2013 MBAPC Opportunities2013 promises to be even better! Thank you in advance for all of your enthusiasm, support of, and participation in MBAPC events, activities, committees, and other opportunities that will be offered, including:

• Small/Medium Builder Roundtables• State of the Housing Industry Housing Forum

• Spring 2013 Parade of New Homes• Remodeling Excellence Awards• 2013 Golf Classic• Member & Family Appreciation Day at the Rainiers• 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off• Membership Showcase• Tour of Remodeled Homes• President’s Ball & Awards Black Tie Affair• TSC Sponsorship Campign• Much more!

2012 Elections SummaryThis year, MBAPC successfully supported 20 federal, state and county level candidates in the 2012 election who will begin or continue their elected service in 2013, including:

Federal District 6 - Derek Kilmer (D)Federal District 10 - Denny Heck (D)County Executive Pat McCarthy (D) Co. Council District 2 Joyce McDonald (R) Co. Council District 6 Doug Richardson (R) Co. Assessor-Treasurer Mike Lonergan (NP)District 2 Senate Randi Becker (R) District 2 Pos. 1 Gary Alexander (R) District 2 Pos. 2 J.T. Wilcox (R) District 25 Senate Bruce Dammeier (R) District 25 Pos. 2 Hans Zeiger (R) District 26 Pos. 1 Jan Angel (R) District 26 Pos. 2 Larry Seaquist (D) District 27 Pos. 1 Laurie Jinkins (D) District 28 Senate Mike Carrell (R) District 28 Pos. 1 Steven O’Ban (R) District 29 Pos. 1 David Sawyer (D) District 31 Pos. 1 Cathi Dahlquist (R) District 31 Pos. 2 Chris Hurst (Ind. D) State Auditor Troy Kelley (D)

House for HopeMBAPC recognizes that helping Tacoma’s children remain in school and graduate not only helps out our community overall, but also helps create a future workforce for our own membership. The 2013 House for Hope is an opportunity for MBAPC members to reach out and really help those who will benefit for a lifetime. MBAPC’s 2013 President, Kurt Wilson (SoundBuilt Northwest) is acting as general contractor for the House for Hope project and coordinating all

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donated labor and materials for the construction. A portion of the sale proceeds will be donated to Communities in Schools Tacoma while the remainder will be donated to MBAPC for its operating expenses. The House for Hope will be opened on May 10, 2013 at a VIP event, and will be featured on the Spring 2013 Parade of New Homes (May 11-12, 17-18.) Thank you to the following companies who have donated materials and/or labor so far:

• SoundBuilt Northwest• Fife Commercial Bank• Landmark Design Inc.• Crescent Lighting Supply Inc.

• Hunter Homes Building Group• Yokes Construction LLC• United Building Supply• ServiceMaster of Tacoma• SEGA Engineers• Team Red – Keller Williams Realty- Team Red• Mike Schwartz Construction, Inc.• Double Eagle Interiors• Legends Roofing Co, Inc.• Watterson Excavating, Inc.• Sound Heating & Air Conditioning• Rainier View Plumbing• Advanced Electric & Security, Inc.• Martinson Painting• J&S Gutters• Ed Anson Masonry• Kingdom Builders Construction LLC• Whitesands Finish Carpentry

Check out the latest information about how you can take advantage of MBAPC’s offering in 2013 at www.mbapierce.com, in the Dimensions newsletter (which will be published electronically every month and in hard copy in January, April, July and October) and by attending MBAPC’s meetings. Thank you!

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Shawn HoeyPierce County Shoreline Master Program: After several years of the Shoreline Citizens’ Advisory Group meeting and discussing draft SMP policies, regulations, and maps, there

were 22 public meetings and open houses held to allow public discussion of the draft proposal. The last seven of those meetings were before the Pierce County Planning Commission, who made adjustments to the draft proposal and transmitted a draft to the County Council on October 15. The next step in the adoption process will be public meetings held by the County Council in early 2013. When those meeting dates are set, they will be posted at http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=956.

City SMP Updates: Jurisdictions throughout Pierce County are in a bit of a holding pattern with the implementation of their Shoreline Master Programs (SMPs) due to the review/public process the Department of Ecology (DOE) is required to conduct once a local government has approved an initial version of its update. There are three jurisdictions within the county where the updated SMP is currently in effect; Auburn, Orting, and Sumner. The City of DuPont is also anticipating their SMP to be adopted and take effect by the end of 2012. Other than those four jurisdictions, a majority of the rest of the county are currently in some state of DOE Shoreline Master Program (SMP) review. This review comes after a city council has approved the draft SMP and has sent it along to the DOE for their final approval. Once DOE has reviewed the jurisdiction’s draft SMP, the document is put out once again for a public hearing. After the public hearing, DOE gives their list of recommended/mandated changes to the jurisdictions. The DOE and the jurisdiction then work together to form a document that is suitable for both. Most jurisdictions that fall within this category are anticipating their SMP to be in effect by spring/summer of 2013. A handful of other jurisdictions are outliers

from these two groups: Bonney Lake, Gig Harbor, Puyallup, and University Place.

Bonney Lake- The City of Bonney Lake has experienced a bit of a stall during their SMP review. They are not expecting any new information, or the review to begin again until the first quarter of 2013. At this time the Planning Commission will start their review of the draft SMP. Since this is the first step of the SMP review process it is not expected for their SMP to be effective until late 2013, or early 2014.

Gig Harbor- On December 10, the Gig Harbor City Council considered a resolution that authorizes staff to submit the draft Shoreline Master Program to the Department of Ecology (DOE) for its review, comment and approval. The draft document reflects Council directed revisions made in response to written comments on February 29, 2012 draft master program and public comment provided on the draft at the City Council public hearing held on June 11, 2012. A public hearing, and 1st and 2nd Reading of Ordinance will be conducted by the city at the conclusion of DOE’s review of the document and prior to its formal adoption by the city. DOE’s review process is anticipated to take up to 180-days to complete. The revised draft will be posted to the city’s shoreline master program website by the end of day on Thursday, December 6, 2012 for review. City staff has indicated that if all goes according to the anticipated timeline the SMP would be effective in the summer of 2013.

Puyallup- The City of Puyallup’s Planning Commission is currently reviewing the SMP. City staff has indicated that they anticipate the SMP to be passed along to the City Council during the month of December. After City Council review staff expects the SMP to be passed along to DOE for their review in early 2013.

University Place- The City of University Place’s Planning Commission is expected to start reviewing their SMP in early 2013.City staff anticipates the SMP to be up for City Council review in the second quarter of 2013. Following City Council review the SMP would then be passed along for DOE review.

Jurisdictions throughout Pierce County are in a bit of a holding pattern with the implementation of their Shoreline Master Programs

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Detached: Oct. ‘12 Av. New Hm. Price = $262,772/Median New Hm. Price = $246,450/Av. New Hm. Cost per Sq. Ft. = $112.34 (up 11% from 10/11)

Attached (new & existing): Oct. ‘12 Av. Hm. Price = $164,059/ Median Hm. Price = $144,750/ New Av. Cost Per Sq. Ft. = $124.81 (down 25% from 10/11) Oct. ‘12 Average Lot Price = $42,209 / Median Lot Price = $33,651 / Av. Lot = 16.1% of Av. Home Price Med. Lot = 13.7% of Med. Home Price

Av. Foreclosed SF Home Price: $163,993 (34.9% of existing homes / 65% of all homes for sale) Source: RealEstats (360-693-6525) OCT. ‘12 YTD ‘12 OCT. ‘11 YTD ‘11

PIERCE COUNTY Lots Created 8 244 123 353

SF Base / Custom 54 / 31 536 / 341 34 / 25 553 / 268 Addition / Remodel 18 / 5 270 / 72 30 / 5 328 / 70

Duplex / Man. / TownHouse 2 / 13 / 0 26 / 91 / 0 0 / 6 / 0 26 / 92 / 0 DUPONT

SF / Add-Remodel 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 1 29 / 12 MF / Manufactured 0 / NA 0 / NA 2 / NA 5 / NA

EDGEWOOD SF / Add-Remodel 2 / 3 21 / 27 1 / 3 2 / 25 MF / Manufactured NA / 0 NA / 1 NA / NA NA / NA

FIFE SF / Add-Remodel 8 / NA 18 / NA 0 / NA 4 / NA

GIG HARBOR SF / Add-Remodel 31 / 2 85 / 7 7 / 0 58 / 11 MF / Manufactured 0 / 0 0 / 0 14 / 0 14 / 0

LAKEWOOD SF / Add-Remodel 0 / 16 10 / 104 0 / 52 28 / 222 MF / Manufactured 0 / NA 1 / NA 0 / NA 6 / NA

PUYALLUP SF / Add-Remodel 21 / 0 69 / 13 NA / NA NA / NA MF / Manufactured 0 / 0 1 / NA NA / NA NA / NA

TACOMA SF / Add-Remodel 11 / 51 135 / 501 8 / 60 148 / 555 MF / Manufactured 0 / 0 8 / 2 9 / 0 10 / 0

UNIVERSITY PLACE SF / Add-Remodel 5 / 5 26 / 52 0 / 0 / 2 14 / 0 / 45 MF / Manufactured 0 / 0 2 / N/A 0 / NA 0 / NA

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Due to the storms on the East Coast during the October reporting period, NAHB reports for new

members will be available in MBA’s January Dimensions Newsletter

WELCOME BACK

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I have had the sincere privilege of serving as your Design Professional Council (DPC) Chair this year. I

must say it has been a rewarding experience. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped make it an enriching year.

This year’s sponsors have provided phenomenal meetings and presentations. Thank you York Enterprises, Karen Hirschman Designs, Parker Drafting Service, Athena Milan Interiors, Marcia Keil Interior Design, Crescent Lighting Supply Inc., Business Examiner, Floor Covering Express, Albert Lee Appliance Tacoma, Reding Construction Inc., Rejuvenation Classic American and Contract Furnishings Mart. With your support, our Council continues to grow. I’d also like to thank everyone on our 2012 Development Committee: Barb Berntsen, Mark Myers, Leslie Jensen, Catherine Shively, John Sullivan, Karen Hirschman, and LaVaughn Richards. Your hard work has been much appreciated. A special thank you to Catherine Shively who served as this year’s DPC Vice-Chair. Our 2013 calendar is shaping up nicely, including topics such as window treatments and landscaping, visits to Seattle’s Lighting Lamp lab and Tacoma’s Bargreen Ellison locations and more! Be on the lookout for our 2013 calendar. There will be lots of great opportunities for networking, education and expanding your business. If you have any ideas for meetings that you would like the Council to look at please contact Laura Haworth at 253.272.2112 ext. 102. Finally, I would like to say congratulations to our 2013 DPC Chair John Sullivan from Olympic Landscape & Irrigation and 2013 DPC Vice-Chair Sheila Off from Signature Design & Cabinetry. I know the Council will be in great hands with their leadership.

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Get ready for 2013Billie Jo Hyland, Hyland Cabinetworks, Inc.

Our 2013 calendar is shaping up nicely, including topics such as window treatments and landscaping, visits to Seattle’s Lighting Lamp lab and Tacoma’s Bargreen Ellingson locations and more!

MBAPC at Pierce County Career DayIn November MBAPC Members

volunteered at Pierce County Career Day, an event that reaches more than 2,000 high school students interested in construction by providing interactive exhibits from more than 100 exhibitors. This event is hosted by the Pierce County Construction Partnership. Members participated in handing out backpacks, judging a dog house competition and handing out scones and coffee to exhibitors. Special thank you to Josh Dunn, Mark Johnson, Tessa Miller, Gary Patterson, Glenn Robb and Patt Steffan for your hard work! For more information on Career Day and the Pierce County Construction Partnership, log onto http://buildingyourcareer.com.

Save the date: January 29

Join the Remodelors™ Council for their first meeting of the year. Location TBD

Reach potential clients, and get your company recognized by hosting a Remodelors™ Council Meeting. If you would like to host the MBAPC Remodelors Council Meeting, please contact Kawehi Marshall at 253.272.2112 ext. 105 or at events@mbapierce.com. February, April and June are also available.

DPC’s January meeting will have a special guest speaker, Roger Turk. With nearly 30 years of experience, professional architectural/interior photographer Roger Turk will explain the advantages of having your projects professionally photographed and how you can use those photographs to expand your marketing.

January 15: Builder UpdateJoin the MBAPC for our January General Membership - Builder Update featuring important topics and products for 2013.

What’s New? ProBuild, BMC Corporation, and Gray Lumber Company representatives will share new building products and materials with members.

Get Ready for ObamaCare Jerry Belur from EPK & Associates will present what you need to know about getting ready for the Affordable Healthcare Act.

RSVP at http://jan2013gmm.eventbrite.com/Master Builders Association

of Pierce County invites you and yours to the

2012 President's Ball and Awards Black Tie Affair Thursday, December 20

Fircrest Golf & Country Club 5:30 pm: Cocktails and

Appetizers 6:15 pm: Dinner

7:00 pm: Program Photographer on site: 5:15 - 6:45

This year's event will be formal

dress for women and tuxedo/dark suit & tie for men.

RSVP at http://2012presidentsball

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A Special Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors:

Presenting: Parr Lumber Co.

Beverage::BMC Corporation, Codel Entry Systems, Rainier View Rooter,

SoundBuilt Northwest Appetizer: IAG Property

Maintenance, JET Door, LLC,

Puget Sound Energy, Rickabaugh Pentecost Development, LLC

Centerpiece: Cobalt Mortgage Puyallup,

Sound Glass Sales, Inc.

Save the Date: January 17 Design Professionals Council

Topics include:

• How to hire a professional photographer and the questions to ask• Styling and Staging• Submitting your projects to publications• How photography can improve your website• Boosting your SEO and search engine ranking• Improve your Social Media Marketing

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2012 Spike Club MembersRecruiting new members to the MBAPC is an activity recognized and rewarded through the NAHB Spike

Club program. Those who participate are called Spikes and they are among our most valued members of the association. Spikes are the membership leaders of our federation, building the voice, power, and influence on every level, in every state. The MBAPC wants to recognize our Spikes and thank them for their efforts and hard work in bringing new members to the MBAPC and mentoring those members.

Spike Club Members (6 to 24.5 Spike credits)Stefanie Brooks, 18.25Sean Comfort, 13.5Ron Hendrickson, 16Gary Pedersen, 10Tim Reding, 15Troy Rideb, 22.25Harvey Rosen, 7Rick Yorkk, 24.5

Life Spike Club Members (25+ Spike credits)Kent Arola, 97.25Fred Brown, 119.5Rick Brunaugh, 90.5Robert Camp, 209.5Scott Carino, 89.5Lisa Clark, 51.75Bob Cody, 65Bud Crest, 173.5Robert Denomy, 46.5Ernie Dittmann, 26Josh Dunn, 57.75Paul Edminster, 28.5Carolin Fast, 30.5Michael R Fast, 156Lyle Fox, 152.5Dan Garber, 87.25Steve Garitone, 534.75Dave Graff, 620.75Kirk Harr, 167Dave Hendrickson, 176.5Jeff Hill, 30Lynne Hill, 44.75Rick Hjelm, 277.75Mike Holt, 73Gary Howe, 95.5Billie Jo Hyland, 34.25Ron Inman, 75.5Leslie Jensen, 26Rebecca Jones, 134.75Randy Kruse, 237.75Carri Litowitz, 285David Litowitz, 330Cathi Mahan, 174.75Wayne Mangan, 116.5

Joe Maxwell, 68Susie Nelson, 279.25Gordon Neu, 157.25Tom O’Connor, 92Gary Patterson, 102Ed Raisl, 72Paul Reeder, 60.5Matt Rock, 92.25William Schuur Jr, 192.5Scott Serven, 59.75Steve Shattuck, 248.75Laureen Skrivan, 38.25Pat Steffan, 294.5Bill Tucker, 32.5Kurt Wilson, 71.5

HELP WANTEDMembership Committee Vice Chair

Part time work - Full time fun!

MBAPC’s Membership Committee has an immediate opening for their 2013 Vice Chair position.

Applicant will assist Chair on growing Association through: • Member recruitment and retention• Providing outreach to new and renewing members • Engage others in Association activities • Educating members on the rewards of membership

Applicant will also run Spike Club activities such as:• Spike Club raffle• Plan Spike Club party • Spike report

Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month immediately before the General Membership meetings

Contact: Kim Taylor, 253.272.2112 ext. 103

(Applicants will only be compensated with gratitude)

Join us at our next meeting! Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 4:00 pm

Puyallup Red Robin (3609 9th St, Puyallup, WA 98371)

Tim Yokes, 38.5Duke York, 115.25Jim Yurina, 52.5Joe Zehnder, 57.5Sue Zimmerman, 159.25

Spike credits are as of 10/31/2012

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I wanted to begin by saying thank

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we stayed strong in our member retention percentage, but we have actually had an increase in our overall membership base for 2012! I’d like to take a moment to highlight a couple of the accomplishments the membership committee has made this year. One of our committee priorities is of course to work to increase the number of new members.This year was the first year of the “Just One” campaign. Lapel buttons were made for the campaign to help remind you to have conversations with people you interact with on a daily basis. Let them know about the all the great things the MBAPC has to offer and see if it something

December Recruiter Rewards

Congratulations to Kurt Wilson of SoundBuilt Northwest, you are the November Recruiter Rewards Winner! Kurt has won 4 tickets to the

EXCLUSIVE MBA President’s Ball & Awards Black Tie Affair on December 20! Special thanks to the November recruiters that did such an awesome job in helping to not only meet our NAHB membership pledge – you BEAT the goal! Kent Arola, Paul Fishel (2), Jeff Hill, Billie Jo Hyland (2), Leslie Jensen, Bob McClellan, Susie Nelson, Gary Patterson (3), Steve Shattuck, Laureen Skrivan, Denise Sokol, Pat Steffan, Kurt Wilson (15), Tim Yokes (3) and Sue Zimmerman (2). December Prize – Get ready to rumble with the Seattle Thunderbirds in a luxury suite. For every member you recruit during the month of December, your name is entered into a drawing to win four tickets to a Seattle Thunderbirds match at ShoWare Center in Kent in January 2013 (that is over a $120 value!) You don’t want to miss the action on the ice! Special thanks to Allstate Benefits for sponsoring the December prize – Plan for your retirement, your business and provide voluntary benefits for your employees with Allstate Benefits. Contact Rob Hanlon at roberthanlon@allstate.com to get more information.

Ernie Dittmann, ServiceMaster Of Tacoma

that they might benefit from being part of. If each member were to recruit just one new member, we would double our size and be the 5th largest association in the nation! Please see Kim Taylor in the MBAPC office if you’d like to get your pin and get recruiting. Our membership drive also includes the Lucky 7 contest. Each year the MBA offers a special thank you to all the members who go above and beyond in their recruiting efforts. This year each person who recruits seven new members will enjoy a complimentary trip to the 2013 International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas. The trip includes round trip airfare for two, hotel accommodations, a cocktail reception, and tickets to the show. As of the writing of this article, we have 12 members who have

earned their trip and several more that are right on the edge of earning their trips! Another task for the membership committee was to offer more opportunities for members to network and be able to refer business to each other. Our goal was to have the event be a no cost, casual meet and greet happy hour at a local area venue that fostered good conversation and the chance to promote you and your business. We have had three very successful events to date at Vinotique in Lakewood, Chambers Bay in University Place and Paddy Coynes in downtown Tacoma. The membership committee continues to drive forward in our commitment to doing everything possible to keep the MBAPC strong. We are successful because of everyone’s efforts and welcome your input and ideas to recruit members as well as keeping current members involved. For 2013, I accepted the invitation to continue as MBAPC’s Membership Committee Chair and am very excited to continue the work we started this year. I invite each of you to join the Membership/Spike Club Committee, we meet one hour prior to each general membership meeting, and we would love for you to join us. Let‘s make 2013 the year we bounce back!

The membership committee continues to drive forward in our commitment to doing everything possible to keep the MBAPC strong.

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Dave GraffSteve GaritonePat SteffanSusie NelsonRick HjelmSteve ShattuckRandy KruseCathi MahanSue ZimmermanGordon NeuLyle FoxRebecca JonesDuke YorkGary PattersonKent ArolaTom O’ConnorDan GarberKurt WilsonJoe MaxwellScott ServenJosh DunnJoe ZehnderLynne HillTim YokesLaureen Skrivan

Kent Arola, Wind River Homes

Dave GraffSteve GaritoneDavid LitowitzPat SteffanCarri LitowitzSusie NelsonRick HjelmSteve ShattuckRandy KruseRobert CampWilliam Schuur JrDave HendricksonCathi MahanBud CrestKirk HarrSue ZimmermanGordon NeuMichael R FastLyle FoxRebecca JonesFred BrownWayne ManganDuke YorkGary PattersonKent Arola

620.75534.75330294.5285279.25277.75248.75237.75209.5192.5176.5174.75173.5167159.25157.25156152.5134.75119.5116115.2510297.25

For the past three years, I have had the pleasure and fun (yes, fun) of being your Membership Committee

Vice-Chair/Chair and then Spike Club Chair. 2012 has been a great year for membership participation and overall involvement in the Association. The past few

months we’ve seen momentum build from all the hard work people are putting into recruitment and I hope to see it continue to grow in 2013. Committee involvement is fun, informative, and helps guide the MBA staff in creating a better Association. I would like to thank Ernie Dittmann and Sue Zimmerman for all of their help keeping the Membership Committee strong. Next year Ernie will once again be your Membership Committee Chair and Sue is taking over as Spike Club Chair. I plan on staying involved in Membership/Spike Club Committee, Legislative Strategy Committee and the Board of Directors. As my parting advice, I would highly recommend getting involved with one (or more) of MBAPC’s Committees. It is definitely a time commitment, but the time I have invested in serving on Committees has benefitted me personally. Not only has it expanded my knowledge of the industry, it’s also provided my business more exposure through a much larger networking circle. I hope in the New Year all of you are able to explore what’s available through MBAPC programs and Committees.

Get Involved in 2013

Lucky 7’s Las Vegas – Here We Come!With new members still coming in, the MBA is heading into the

final days of the year-long membership drive to win trips to the International Builders Show in Las Vegas January 22-24, 2013. Results are still not final, so to-date, the following “member getters” have won their way to fame and fortune …

Kent Arola (Wind River Homes), Ernie Dittmann (ServiceMaster of Tacoma), Rick Hjelm (Phase II General Contractor Inc), Cathi Mahan (First American Title & Escrow Co), Susie Nelson (Century Insurance Services LLC), Steve Shattuck (Shattuck & Associates Inc), Duke York (York Enterprises), Tim Yokes (Hunter Homes Building Group) and Sue Zimmerman (Horiuchi Zimmerman Bartels PS). SPECIAL mention goes to Kurt Wilson (SoundBuilt Northwest) who has recruited 28 new members during this drive and has won 4 trips to Las Vegas!

Look in the January Dimensions to see the list of all the recruiters that worked so hard this year getting new members to the MBA AND to see who is going to Las Vegas – Maybe you want to book your trip now!

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General Membership Events

December 20Presidents Ball

Location: Fircrest Golf Club, 5:30 pm

January 15General Membership

MeetingLocation: Puyallup Best

Western, 5:15 pm

February 19Nothing but Networking

Location: Simpson Strong Tie, Kent, 5:15 pm

March 19General Membership

Housing ForumLocation: Cheney Stadium,

11:30 am

Design Professionals Council5:30 p.m. - 2nd Thursday

January 17Education Meeting

w/ Northlight PhotographyLocation: TBD

February 21Education Meeting

w/ Springs Window FashionsLocation: TBD

March 11 Education Meeting

Location: BLRB Architects- Tacoma

April 11DPC Roundtable

Location:Earthwise Architectual Salvage- Tacoma

May 9Education Meeting W/Olympic

Landscape & Irrigation

Remodelors™ Council6 p.m. - 4th Tuesday

January 22Location: TBD

February 26TBD

March 26Ed Selden Carpet ONE

3901 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood

April 23Weir’s Appliance

10909 Portland Ave. E, Tacoma(TORH Tab Sponsor)

May 21REX Awards DinnerFircrest Golf Club

1500 Regents Blvd.

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Thank you for a Very Positive Year

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2012 began quietly with the Remodelers Council’s first

meeting in January for a “brisk” gathering in the Tacoma Dome,

as we set up our Booth for the Home and Garden Show. A big Thanks to O’Laughlin Trade Shows for sponsoring our meeting along with Gray Lumber. In February, Kevin Kartak and his local manager, Chris Lockhart, invited us to join them at AAA KARTAK Glass and Closet at their Tacoma Location for our second meeting of the year. Since Kevin decided to open his store in Tacoma, he has been a very involved supporter of the Remodelors™ Council as well as a good business partner to several of the remodelers.

we should return! A big Thank You once again to the Gray. We ended our summer with our “Lifetime Sponsor” and the always wonderful steak dinner provided by Contract Furnishings Mart. Not only do they have great products and customer service, they have Mr. Steve Frasier and his ‘colorful’ tales! What more could we ask for? As fall approached, we were the guests of Crescent Lighting Supply co in September and then Milgard Windows & Doors in October. They are both great supporters of the RC and we truly appreciate their gracious efforts. Our final meeting of the year, brought us to yet another new sponsor. CR Floors of Federal Way offered to sponsor our November meeting. Their new showroom that many members had not seen. Thank you CR Floors for joining and for your sponsorship.

The spring had us touring Kitchen appliance stores. First Albert Lee Appliance and then Weir’s Appliances sponsored RC meetings. It was a great way to see all that is new in the Appliance business. Thank you both for your continued support! Harvey and Devin Rosen with Rosen Supply Co and Water Concepts became the presenting Sponsors of the REX Awards this year in May. It was a very uplifting event that again, gave us all positive indication the remodeling business is beginning to come back. June had the RC at Kellers Supply for the first time. They were very kind and while sponsoring our meeting, were able to show off their new showroom! Once again in July, for our Annual Crab Feed, Gray Lumber Company stepped up to sponsor the event. It was at a new venue this year, Chambers Bay Golf Course. This promises to be a fabulous site for years to come. The view, location, wonderful staff, and terrific event presentation all directed us to decide

This year has seen a positive uptick in the remodeling business that gives us promise of good years ahead. I am moving from RC Chair to RC Steering committee chair in 2013. I leave you in the very competent hands of Mr. Steve Shattuck, whom we all know as a very strong RC member and leader. It is my hope that the creation of the Steering committee will allow us all to enjoy the networking and education aspects of our RC meetings a little more with fewer “business” decisions being made at the regular meetings. We still have spots for monthly dinner sponsors. Please email Kawehi at the MBAPC office if you are interested. A very Happy Holiday Season to everyone!

Members 10 to 14 YearsBob’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.Ecosolaire’GeoResourcesLarson Automotive GroupNorthwest Abatement ServicesRenewal Remodels and AdditionsRusdal ConstructionSRC

Members 5 to 9 YearsABC Sun Control, IncAbove the Board Construction, IncBlair and Son Floor CompanyClosets Etc. LLCCoverall InteriorsDicks Heating & ACEast Bay Homes, LLCFounder’s Choice CabinetryMcGavick Graves, P.S.Milton HomesNicholson & Associates, LLCNorthwest Heritage Group, Inc.ProBuild - FifeRenewal Remodels and Additions-Affiliate Troy RidebSecurity Gate & Access LLCTacoma CountertopsTradesmen International

THANKS FOR RENEWING*

*As of 10/31/12

Members 65+ YearsHoney Bucket Portable Restrooms (NW Cascade)

Members 45 to 49 YearsGordon, Thomas, Honeywell

Members 40 to 44 YearsColumbia Sheet Metal Inc.

Members 25 to 29 YearsSchuur Brothers, Inc.

Members 20 to 24 YearsGlassman Inc.Hendrickson Construction Company-Affiliate Dave HendricksonProBuild - Spanaway-Affiliate Steve TaylorSound Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.Spectrum Sign Company, Inc.

Members 15 to 19 YearsCalifornia Closets

Tri State DistributorsXena Homes, Inc.York Enterprises-Affiliate Stacy McCracken

Members 2 to 4 YearsAbove the Best, Inc.Beyler ConsultingCatherine Shively Interior DesignerCobalt Mortgage-Puyallup-Affiliate Jennifer EdwardsGreat West Property ManagementHigh Country Homes, LLCNewton Plumbing, Inc.Sockeye Homes

Members First YearGoodstein Law Group PLLCMcGavick Graves, P.S.-Affiliate Ryen GodwinWorkForce Central-Pierce County Construction Partnership