Newsletter For The High Point

Association P. O. Box 1877, High Point, N. C. 27261 * Phone/Fax 336-885-5687

www.highpointbuilders.com JANUARY 2017

2017 Officers and Board of Directors

PRESIDENT CRAIG SHOE

1ST VICE PRESIDENT DAWN HOWEY

SECRETARY JAMIE HARRELSON

TREASURER JOHN KAMMERER

BUILDER DIRECTORS

JAMES CRITZ

ANDY RICHARDSON

MITCH HUNTLEY

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

DOUG ALLEN

TOM GROSE MICHAEL HAGUE

DAWN HOWEY

MITSI SCHWERTNER PAM CALDWELL

JERRY COWAN

MICHAEL GILLETTE JOHN KAMMERER

DONNA WATT

STATE DIRECTORS

CRAIG SHOE

DAWN HOWEY

NATIONAL DIRECTOR

CRAIG SHOE

ALT. NATIONAL DIRECTORS

CRAIG SHOE

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

CRAIG SHOE

STAFF Sandy Buchanan—Executive Officer

Hello all!! I want to say that our Christmas meeting was a fun time for

me as well as our attendees. We played games, told stories and generally had a

great time. If you weren’t there you should have been.

At the December Board meeting we elected a new and somewhat used

Executive Committee and Board. I will once again be honored to be your Presi-

dent. The remainder of the Executive Committee is as follows: Dawn Howey-

Vice-President; Jamie Harrelson-Secretary; John Kammerer-Treasurer. Michael

Gillette is stepping down as Vice-President. He did a great job and the Board is

very appreciative of his contributions to our association.

Our new Board is as follows: Doug Allen, Pam Caldwell, Jerry Cowan,

James Critz, Michael Gillette, Tom Grose, Michael Hague, Jamie Harrelson,

Dawn Howey, Mitch Huntley, John Kammerer, Andy Richardson, Mitsi

Schwertner, Craig Shoe and Donna (DJ) Watt. I want to congratulate each per-

son for their election to our Board and look forward to working with you in the

year to come.

We have an opening for a committee chair person. The committee is our

Membership Committee. Michael Hague has served as head of that committee

for the past several years and has asked to be relieved of this position for 2017.

This committee is the backbone of our association. If you have an interest in as-

suming this chair let us know. Michael, we thank you for your service.

Speaking of membership, we have one new member this month; Smith

and Jennings Inc. here in High Point. Our contact person is David Smith (336)

869-2714. For those who are not familiar with them they do grading and hauling.

As we say goodbye to 2016, and hello to 2017, I want to thank everyone

for allowing me to serve as your President this year. While overall it has been a

good year it has also been a challenging one. We are a small association that in-

volves many moving parts. As a nonprofit we rely on volunteerism to survive,

our hope is that each member will contribute in their own way to make us more

successful in 2017. If you would like to volunteer let Sandy in the office or any

one of your Board members know and we will find a place that suits you. In-

volvement is the key to making the association work for you!

Craig Shoe

2017 President

2016 SPONSOR CLUB

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Aqua Fire Protection Co.

Beeson Hardware

Ned R. Eldridge, Inc.

Piedmont Natural Gas

Protection Systems

ASSA ABLOY Entermatic Systems, formerly

Piedmont Garage Doors

GOLD SPONSOR

Boedicker Construction, Inc.

Ivey Lane

Marsh Kitchens

Stock Building Supply

Jamie Harrelson, Realtor with

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Carolinas Realty

SILVER SPONSOR

Redell Brown

CORPORATE SPONSOR

TERMINIX

5 Stars Drywall, Inc.

Beeson Hardware & Lumber Co.

Breeden Insurance Services, Inc.

Burton Builders, Inc.

City off High Point—Inspections

Dream Closets, Inc.

High Point Builders

Kaycee Electric, Inc.

LCG Construction Company, LLC

News & Record

Rodolfo Velazquez

RoofingPro, Inc.

The Arden Group

WELCOME NEW MEMBER!

Smith & Jennings, Inc.

Contact: David Smith

AFFILIATE RENEWALS

Assa Abloy Entrance Systems

Contact: John Oglesby

A Big “Thank You” To Our

Renewing Members

(Full Membership)

Don't Leave Your Money On The Table!

If you are holding in inventory for sale a single-family or duplex house or land which you have im-proved for residential or commercial purposes since July 1, 2015, you are eligible to have the

value of these improvements exempted from local property taxes.

This exemption also applies to single-family and duplex houses under construction or land currently being developed. But, you must apply for this exemption every January.

In one of NCHBA's most important legislative victories ever, the General Assembly in 2015 ex-empted from local property tax the increase in value of real property held for sale by a builder or developer to the extent that the increase is attributable to subdivision or other improvement to the

property. For more information and details on this law, click on this link.

Don't leave your money on the table! Apply for this exemption.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Mike Carpenter, mcarpenter@nchba.org, or Tim Minton, tminton@nchba.org, or call NCHBA at (800) 662-7129.

Sincerely, Mike Carpenter

NCHBA Executive Vice President

NAHB MEMBERS SAVE BIG AT LOWE’S

Member discount INCREASED TO 5% + 2%

Save 5% every day when you use your Lowe’s Account Receivable.*

Plus, visit LowesForPros.com/NAHB and register to save 2% on your Lowe’s Accounts

Receivable purchases made now through 12/31/2016.**

Plus, get free delivery on purchases of $500 or more now through 12/31/2016!

*Exclusions apply, discount taken at time of purchase, see store for details.

**Exclusions apply, discount taken at time of statements, see LowesForPros.com/

Our February General Membership meeting will be held at The Elks Lodge

in High Point, Tuesday, February 14 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

SPEAKER: Steve Rayburn with Sandler Training

COST: This is included in your dues for one person, each additional per-

son is $30.

RESERVATIONS: Please, it is important you call Sandy by February 13 at

336-885-5687 to get your name on the reservation list. This includes mem-

bers who are on the Standing Reservation List who cannot attend.

PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER: If you bring a prospective new mem-

ber and it is their first time to attend a meeting, their dinner will be pro-

vided for FREE if they take an application and you call in their reservation

by the cut-off date.

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

6:00-8:00 PM

HIGH POINT AREA BUILDERS ASSN.

2017 Sponsor Club

It's time to sign up for the 2017 Sponsor Club. This gives your company recognition all year long and we won't be asking

you each month for donations. This is a great opportunity for the Association and it's great for your business too. Our Cor-

porate Sponsor level will only be for one company. Your company name will have its own sign listed as a Corporate Spon-

sor. If your company would like to participate in next year's Sponsor Club you can sign up below by checking the box to the

right of each level. We'd love to add your company's name to the list.

All Sponsors are listed on the Sponsors page of our web site for the entire year with a link to the company web site.

CORPORATE SPONSOR $ 3500.00

⌂

Listed as Corporate Sponsor at all Association Functions (Sponsor Club Banner) $ 200.00

Listed monthly in E-Newsletter as Corporate Sponsor 100.00

Listed on web site as Corporate Sponsor 100.00

Rotating Banner Ad on Home Page of web site (web designer will construct

ad for Home Page; up to one hour's cost provided by HPABA) 100.00

Recognition as Hole Sponsor at Golf Outing (18X24 sign) 100.00

1 team of four to play in Golf Outing 325.00

Golf Cart Sponsor 500.00

¼ page ad in Newsletter for the year 300.00

Primary Sponsor Skeet Shoot Event 2000.00

1 team of 5 for Skeet Shoot 450.00

TOTAL $ 4175.00 (value)

DIAMOND SPONSOR $ 2000.00 ⌂

Listed as Diamond Sponsor at all Association Functions (Sponsor Club Banner) $ 200.00

Listed monthly in E-Newsletter as a Diamond Sponsor 100.00

Listed on web site as Diamond Sponsor 100.00

Banner Ad on Member Directory web site page (Logo must be provided

(electronically) 100.00

Recognition as Hole Sponsor at Golf Outing (18X24 sign) 100.00

1 team of 4 to play in the Golf Outing 325.00

Golf Outing Lunch Sponsor 300.00

Business Card size Ad spaces (2" X 3.5") in the Newsletter for the year 100.00

5 Stand sponsor for Skeet Shoot (24X36 sign) 500.00

1 team of 5 for Skeet Shoot 450.00

TOTAL $ 2275.00 (value)

PLATINUM SPONSOR $ 1250.00 ⌂

Listed as Platinum Sponsor at all Association functions (Sponsor Banner Club) $ 200.00

Listed monthly in E-Newsletter as a Platinum Sponsor 100.00

Listed on web site as Platinum Sponsor 100.00

1 team of 4 to play in Golf Outing 325.00

Hole Sponsor in Golf Outing 100.00

Silver Sponsor at Skeet Shoot 250.00

1 team of 5 for Skeet Shoot 450.00

TOTAL $ 1525.00 (value)

GOLD SPONSOR $ 500.00 ⌂

Listed as Gold Sponsor at all Association functions (Sponsor Banner Club) $ 200.00

Listed monthly in E-Newsletter as Gold Sponsor 100.00

Listed on web site as Gold Sponsor 100.00

Recognition as Hole Sponsor at Golf Outing 100.00

Silver Sponsor at Skeet Shoot 250.00

TOTAL $ 750.00 (value)

SILVER SPONSOR $ 250.00 ⌂

Listed as Silver Sponsor at all Association functions (Sponsor Banner Club) $ 200.00

Listed monthly in E-Newsletter as Silver Sponsor 100.00

Listed on web site as Silver Sponsor 100.00

Golf Hole Sponsor 100.00

TOTAL $ 500.00 (value)

COMPANY NAME: ____________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________

OFFICE PHONE: ___________________ CELL PHONE: __________________ Fax: ________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________

APPROVED BY: ___________________________(print) ___________________________________(sign)

AMOUNT DUE IN JANUARY 2017

WE ONLY NEED YOUR COMMITMENT BY

DECEMBER 14, 2016

High Point Area Builders Assn.

2017 Newsletter Advertisement Opportunity

We are now taking advertising subscriptions for the 2017 newsletter. Payment is not due until January

2017, so place your order today! This price is for twelve months’ run of the ad. Placement is First

Come, First Served. This form is for members who want to take out a newsletter ad only.

This is a very inexpensive way to get your company's name out to our members and help us to promote

“Do Business with an Active Member!”

CAMERA READY ADS ARE DUE DECEMBER 10, 2016

(Billing will be done in January 2017)

Business Card (horizontal) 2” H X 3.5’ W $100.00

Business Card (vertical) 3.5”H X 2” W $100.00

Eighth Page (horizontal) 2”H X 7” W $200.00

Eighth Page (vertical) 7” H X 2” W $200.00

Fourth Page (horizontal) 3” H X 3.75” W $300.00

Fourth Page (vertical) 3.75”H X 3” W $300.00

Half Page 4.75”H X 7.5” W $500.00

Full Page 9.5” H X 7.5” W $750.00

Send To: High Point Area Builders Assn.

155 Northpoint Ave., Ste. 109

High Point, NC 27262

Email: sandy.hpaba@northstate.net (ads in a jpeg format)

Fax Contract To: 336-885-5687

Office Phone: 336-885-5687

AD CONTRACT

COMPANY______________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED BY ____________________________________PHONE ____________________

ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________________

STREET CITY STATE ZIP

EMAIL__________________________________________________________________________

AD SIZE_______________________ AMOUNT $ _____________________________________

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Member Advantage at a Glance www.nahb.org/ma

Houzz - Free access to Houzz Concierge Service, plus special discounts on local advertising programs and up to 10% off Houzz Shop products. Learn more at www.houzz.com/NAHBmembers. FCA US LLC - A $500 cash allowance for members, employees and household family members. This offer is good toward many new models in the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram or FIAT® vehicle lineup and is stackable with most current local or national incentives. Visit www.nahb.org/fca to learn more. Lowe’s - Visit www.LowesForPros.com/NAHB or call 877-435-2440 and register to save 2% on your Lowe’s Accounts Receivable (LAR) purchases and free delivery on purchases over $500. Save an additional 5% every day at the store when you mention the 5% at time of purchase and when using your LAR. General Motors - $500 private offer on most Buick, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles. Business owners receive a $1000 private offer on select vehicles and may also qualify for additional incentives. Visit www.nahb.org/gm to find out more. G&K Services - Enjoy up to 20% guaranteed savings off standard pricing on uniforms, facility services, and direct purchase customized apparel. Visit www.eMemberBenefits.com/NAHB or call Your National Account Specialist at 713-967-6214 to request a quote or free site assessment. 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty - Visit www.2-10.com/NAHB or call 855-280-1328 to receive exclusive access to discounts on select products, including the Builder Backed Service Program and the systems and appli-ances warranty. AXA Equitable - Offers full-service, low-cost retirement plans that can help reduce taxes while saving for life in retirement. Visit www.axa.com/nahb or call 800-523-1125, Option 3, Department 2046 and mention NAHB. UPS Savings Program & YRC Freight - UPS discounts of up to 36% on a broad portfolio of shipping ser-vices. Savings of at least 70% on less-than-truckload shipments 150 lbs. or more with UPS Freight and YRC Freight. Visit www.1800members.com/NAHB or call 800-MEMBERS (800-636-2377) for more information. TransFirst - Payment solutions with average savings of 16% per year, web/mobile tools, credit card and eCheck processing and more. Free "Savings Analysis" call 800-613-0148 or visit www.TransFirstAssociation.com/NAHB. Dell - Up to 30% off on all Dell computers. Call 800-757-8442 and mention NAHB or visit www.dell.com/nahb. Associated Petroleum Products (APP) - Earn $0.015 for EVERY gallon purchased using the APP Fuel Card program. Visit www.associatedpetroleum.com/nahb to enroll or call 800-929-5243, Option 6 and men-tion NAHB. GEICO - Exclusive NAHB discounts for members on auto insurance. Visit www.geico.com/disc/nahb or call 800- 368-2734. Mention NAHB for auto, homeowners, and commercial auto quotes.

Revised 9.26.2016

Member Advantage at a Glance (continued) Hertz - Up to 20% off on rental cars and FREE Gold Plus Rewards membership. Visit www.hertz.com/nahb, or call 800-654-2200 and use CDP# 51046. Avis - Up to 25% off rental cars and FREE Avis Preferred Service membership at www.avis.com/nahb, or call 800-331-1212 and use AWD code G572900. Budget - Up to 20% off rental cars and FREE Budget Fastbreak at www.budget.com/nahb, or call 800-283-4387 and use BCD code Z536900. Office Depot - 10% off all delivery orders. Free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Call 800-274-2753 and mention NAHB. Omaha Steaks - Save 10%, in addition to any online specials. www.OSincentives.com/promo/nahb Endless Vacation Rentals - 25% discount on over 200,000 vacation rentals worldwide. Call 877-782-9387 and mention NAHB at time of reservation or go to www.endlessvacationrentals.com/nahb. Wyndham Hotel Group - 15% off at over 7,400 hotels. Call 877-670-7088 and mention ID 8000002688. Go to www.nahb.org/ma and click on the Wyndham logo to find out more. FTD - 20% off floral arrangements and gifts at www.ftd.com/nahb or call 800-SEND-FTD use code 17421. Revised 9-26-2016

“Lobbying Expense” Portion of 2017 NCHBA

Regular and Affiliate Member Dues

“Dues paid to the North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) are not tax deductible as

charitable contributions for income tax purposes. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary

and necessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed as a result of association lobbying

activities. The NCHBA estimates that the non-deductible portion of your 2017 dues—the portion

which is allocable to lobbying—is 50%.

For a member who pays their regular NCHBA dues of $70 in 2017, 50% or $35 will not be eligible

for deduction as a business expense, and $35 of the NCHBA dues may be tax deductible as an ordi-

nary and necessary business expense. NCHBA affiliate member dues are $5 so the amount not de-

ductible is $2.50 and $2.50 may be deductible.

The National Association of Home Builders has made a similar calculation with respect to their por-

tion of builder and associate 2017 dues. For 2017, NAHB has determined that 19% of their regular

annual dues of $182 is non-deductible. Thus, for the NAHB portion of dues $34.58 is not deductible

and $147.42 may be deductible. NAHB affiliate dues are $15 in 2017. Thus $2.85 is not deductible

and $12.15 may be deductible.

SPIKE REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 2016

JERRY COWAN LIFE 2438

TOM GROSE LIFE 349

B.E.VAUGHAN LIFE 204

RICK BOEDICKER LIFE 126

RANDY HOFFMAN LIFE 106

MILES GURLEY LIFE 88

JAMIE HARRELSON LIFE 79

JOE NOTTOLI LIFE 74

TIM SMITH LIFE 73

STEPHEN FARABEE LIFE 72

WAYNE RUTHERFORD LIFE 60

RICHARD ANDREWS LIFE 52

MICHAEL HAGUE, SR.LIFE 50

JAMES CRITZ LIFE 45

PETE VITOLA LIFE 41

JAMES MURPHEY LIFE 37

PAMELA CALDWELL 26

BLUE SPIKE

CRAIG SHOE 21

MICHAEL GILLETTE 20

ANDY RICHARDSON 16

JASON LAWRENCE 14

KIM HANNER 14

DAWN HOWEY 14

CHAR-LEE SMITH 12

STEVEN DUKE 12

JOHN KAMMERER 6

SPIKE CANDIDATES

ROB ALLONIER 4

Our

Spikes

Are

GOLDENGOLDEN

To become a Spike, an individual must earn six Spike credits within two consecutive membership years.

If Spike status is not achieved by the third consecutive year, credits from the first year in sequences are

lost.

To retain Spike status, a minimum of one credit (new or retention) must be earned each year until a total

of 25 new and/or renewal credits have been earned, at which point Life Spike Status is attained. Spike

Members who earn zero credits in 2006 lose all prior years credits and are cancelled. Spike Members who

earned credits in 2006, but less than 1 credit, lose their prior years credits and their status will change to

Candidate.

After promoting your

business—please

promote becoming a member

of the HPABA—it’s

important to all of us.

2017 CALENDAR

January 4 GMM—The Elks Lodge/6:00-8:00 pm

January 10 IBS—Orlando, Florida

January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 2 Groundhog Day!

February 3 2017 NCHBA Regional Leadership

Training Forum

February 14 Valentine’s Day

February 14 GMM—The Elks Lodge/6:00-8:00 pm

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to strengthen the local homebuilding

industry by providing a forum of networking, education,

activism and leadership while meeting the demands of the

area’s growing housing needs.

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MEMBER DISCOUNTS

A s a HPABA and a NAHB member, you can

reduce your business costs by taking advan-

tage of the discounts offered to members by the

companies listed on our web site. All programs

rates, and prices are subject to change without

notice. You can go to our web site

www.highpointbuilders.com and go to the home

page and click on the Member Advantage logo

and it will take you to the site so you can get more

info on each individual discount product by

simply clicking on their logo.