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6 January/February 2009 (www.hbat.org) Tennessee HomeBuilder 2009 Ex e c u t i v e Co m m i t t ee Senior Officers Executive Committee VICE CHAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRS Tennessee Associates Council President Nina Boss...... 423-894-1890 Voting Members [email protected] Ed Zarb NAHB State Representative (National Director) David Parsons...... 901-388-2651 HIPAC Trustees 865-671-1744 [email protected] Doyle Webb...... 865-945-3232 [email protected] [email protected] Government Affairs Davis Lamb...... 615-370-3330 Government Affairs [email protected] TBA

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Tennessee HomeBuilder (www.hbat.org) January/February 2009 7 President's Perspective

Ed Zarb Finding Optimism HBAT President in the Challenges of 2009

ello. My name is Ed Zarb, the capital ratios, it should allow them to in- Tennessee Advisory Commission on 2009 Home Builders Association crease lending instead of hoarding cash to Intergovernmental Relations and The Hof Tennessee president, and I cushion against future, unforeseen losses University of Tennessee Center for Busi- am what some might call an extremist from troubled assets. Increased lending ness and Economic Research did a study when it comes to optimism. I know that equates to ‘loosening’ of credit, which in 2003 that projected population growth every time you turn on the news, there the government hopes will restore order by 2025 of more than 1,500,000 people. is someone preaching the impending to the financial markets and improve in- That would bring Tennessee’s population Armageddon of our economy. But I have vestor confidence in financial institutions to over 7,500,000. If this projection is to wonder what would happen if someone and the markets. correct, you can do your own statistics started spreading “good news?” But – that’s the entire nation – what on the need for housing over the next In May of last year, President Bush ap- about Tennessee? I think it is time to seven years. I would chance to say that proved a stimulus package that allowed reflect on the good news that the editors those types of projections would more the Treasury to send out economic stimu- of Site Selection magazine, one of the than cure the supply and demand problem lus payments to more than 130 million nation’s premier economic development with housing in the Volunteer State. individuals. The Economic Stimulus publications, have ranked Tennessee as In mid-December, Governor Phil Act was aimed at allowing Americans the second best business location in the Bredesen and Economic and Commu- to keep more of their money to stimu- U.S. The closely watched annual rankings nity Development Commissioner Matt late consumer spending. appear in the November issue and mark Kisber joined with the chief executive officers of Hemlock Semiconductor and Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to its parent company, Dow Corning, to an- be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities— nounce plans to locate a polycrystalline silicon manufacturing operation at the always see them, for they’re always there. –Norman Vincent Peale Commerce Park megasite in Clarksville, Tennessee. The facility, which will pro- Our new President, , has Tennessee’s highest-ever ranking, up duce a primary component used in the assembled a team to review economic from last year’s number six spot. North manufacture of solar panels and other data and consult with experts to arrive Carolina topped the list, followed by energy equipment, will mean an invest- at a dollar figure for a 2009 stimulus Alabama and Texas tying for third, and ment of $1.2 to $2.5 billion dollars by the package considered large enough to rounding out the top five. company and the creation of 500 jobs, have a positive effect on the economy. Since Governor Bredesen took office with the potential of employing up to 900 His call is for “…all Americans to join in 2003, one of his highest priorities people within five to seven years. If plans him in building a better future.” It seems has been the creation of higher-skilled, are fully implemented, the project would clear that our new President is wasting no better-paying jobs for Tennesseans. The become the largest announced corporate time in addressing our nation’s economic Department of Economic and Commu- capital investment in Tennessee history. problems. nity Development has spearheaded that And do you know what happens to In 2008, the “Troubled Assets Relief effort from the beginning, and the results our industry when new jobs come into Bill” (Tarp) was set up to improve speak for themselves. The last five years Tennessee? That’s right, you can still say the liquidity of financial assets by pur- have seen the creation of 141,000 new it – people will need housing and home chasing them using secondary market jobs, $21 billion in capital investment builders. Some of you are catching on to mechanisms, thus allowing participat- and 38 corporate headquarter locations the excitement of a future with potential. ing institutions to stabilize their balance in Tennessee. In the last year, we’ve been Now don’t be afraid, wade on out into the sheets and avoid further losses. TARP called the nation’s most competitive state waters of optimism with me. was also aimed at encouraging banks for business, the third-best for economic Memphis, the birthplace of the Blues, to resume lending again at levels seen development and the most improved state has a bright spot. The city’s biotech ef- before the financial crisis, both to each for development. The stage is set for suc- forts seem to be right on track, with new other and to consumers and businesses. cess in Tennessee. announcements popping up on the city’s If the TARP program can stabilize bank It is also interesting to note that The landscape almost weekly. One of the lat-

8 January/February 2009 (www.hbat.org) Tennessee HomeBuilder Introducing Ed Zarb 2009 President of the Home Builders Association of Tennessee est is from Biopeptides Corp., which has uring the 2008 Annual Fall Board Dana’s outstanding business and Interior relocated the majority of its research staff Meeting in Knoxville, the Home Design skills combined with Ed’s dedi- to Memphis. The New York-based com- DBuilders Association of Tennes- cation to “engineering” excellence. Ed pany is developing a veterinary vaccine see’s torch of presidential leadership was has two sons, Phil and Matt, who have that would protect people from Lyme passed from James Carbine to Ed Zarb. both expressed an interest in following disease carried by wildlife. It was a very special event for the new in Dad’s footsteps. Phil is currently Now I am sure someone is saying, but president, because not only did he have studying engineering at the University Ed, what about all the dismal news about the honor of being installed by a dear of Tennessee, with younger brother Matt the GM and Chrysler problems? Surely friend and colleague, Zarb’s installation planning to transfer to UT from Pellis- we can find some bad news to write coun- included a very special guest—NAHB sippi State Technical Community Col- try songs about in that industry! Just let Chairman, Sandy Dunn. lege and study engineering as well. me say that I do not want to interrupt the Ed Zarb, who is a past president of the The Home Builders Association of song writing industry in any way – but I Greater Knoxville HBA, is originally Tennessee is honored to have Ed Zarb as have some positive news to report from from Westland, Michigan. Westland is its 2009 President. Since many members Chattanooga. located about 16 miles west of down- were unable to attend the installation Volkswagen Group of America an- town Detroit. Zarb has an undergraduate banquet, we thought it would be appro- nounced on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 that degree in electrical engineering from the priate to end this introduction article with it will build a U.S. automotive production University of Michigan and started his the eloquent, closing comments from facility in Chattanooga, where it will career in the plant engineering depart- our new President’s acceptance speech produce a car designed specifically for ment of the United Postal Service (UPS). in Knoxville: the North American consumer and invest This is where he received his introduc- “In closing, this association has given $1 billion in the economy. With the new tion to the construction industry, and it me a lot over the years. As I mentioned plant, Volkswagen will bring about 2,000 was this career with UPS that eventually earlier—the introduction to my amaz- direct jobs to the area, and will add a sig- lead him to relocate to “Big Orange ing wife Dana, and numerous lifelong nificant number of jobs in related sectors. Country,” Knoxville, Tennessee. friendships, not to mention all the vari- Initial production capacity for the facility Although Zarb was moving up in the ous forms of education I have received, is anticipated to be 150,000 vehicles, in- ranks of UPS, he had always wanted to the networking opportunities, and the cluding a new midsize sedan. Production start his own business. So in 1993, Ed chance to participate in the Builder 20 is scheduled to begin in early 2011. followed his dream of being an entre- program, which is a tremendous resource OK! I know that a lot of us are hav- preneur and opened Zarb Homes. With for improving anyone’s business. ing a tough time out there, and to quote a true eye for detail and a dedication So as you can see, this association a former president, “I feel your pain.” to personal attention, his business is has given me more than I can ever give Remember, I’m a builder too. But there now one of the most successful, private back. I am truly humbled and honored are many positive things happening in owned home building organizations in to serve as your President and look Tennessee that I believe can at least the Knoxville area. The slogan of the forward to your continued support. We give us all hope for the future. So let’s company defines Ed’s passion for going have a tremendous staff and the best be positive about surviving, and let’s beyond his customer’s expectations: Executive Officer in the country, Susan get out there and increase our numbers “Zarb Homes is about ‘Redefining Ex- Ritter. I am confident we will continue in this association so we can still have a cellence.’” to take this association to new levels. I powerful voice in the legislative battles There is one aspect of the new Presi- promise to work diligently, serving our that are sure to come in 2009. dent’s life that truly adds a twist to the members as we strive together to pur- I believe there is light at the end of old saying, “married to your work.” sue our mission, which is ‘To advocate the economic tunnel, and I want us all Maybe that should be adapted to “mar- housing affordability and availability to focus on that light in the coming year. ried to the association,” since Ed met his through legislation, communication I am honored to be president of this as- wife Dana at a local association meeting and education.’” sociation, and I am looking forward to a six years ago. The couple proved to be a year full of positive results.  winning team from the beginning, with

Tennessee HomeBuilder (www.hbat.org) January/February 2009 9 HBAT Leaders Urge for— Executive Officer Outlook Agenda in Susan Ritter HBAT Executive Washington Vice President ousing is central to the economic tive way of reviving the economy. NAHB holds moving into new homes, and the crisis that now affects the world President and CEO Jerry Howard stressed added construction necessary to answer Heconomy. The declines in house that NAHB, as leader of the Fix Housing demand where there is no excess supply, prices, the surge in foreclosures, and the First coalition, was marching to Capitol will create more than 539,000 jobs, $26 reduction in home building activity are Hill to show a united front. billion in wages and salaries, $21 billion in historic in scope and threaten to generate I was privileged to be among the lead- business income, $14 billion in federal tax the most severe recession in generations. ers of the Home Builders Association of revenues and $4 billion in state and local Policies that aim to improve the current Tennessee who were present during these tax revenues. The proposal will incentiv- economic environment must address efforts, and together we met with Senators ize home buyers at a time when consumers conditions in the housing market. Under Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander and remain uncertain about the future. Hous- normal conditions, housing accounts for Congressmen John Tanner and Lincoln ing demand and household formations 16 percent of the U.S. economy. Even as Davis to stress the importance of the Fix are very positive for the future, but until a residential construction went through its Housing First program. spark ignites demand, the pain from a lack worst decline since World War II, home of demand coupled with excess supply building was still responsible for 3.9 per- Fix Housing First Proposal will cause further harm to all households cent of real GDP in 2007. The Fix Housing First proposal includes and to the overall economy. This is the reason that less than 24 hours two programs that were successful in Specifically, it was emphasized that after members of the 111th Congress were turning around the economy and housing Congress should immediately do the fol- sworn into office, the National Association market during the 1974-1975 U.S. eco- lowing: of Home Builders (NAHB) launched an nomic recession. all-out effort to make housing a center- The original concepts included a mort- 1. Enhance the initial Home Buyer Tax piece of the massive economic stimulus gage rate buy-down and a new home- Credit: package that lawmakers are expected to buyer tax credit. Today, we know that • Eligible purchases: Primary resi- complete by mid-February. this historically tested type of program dences between April 9, 2008, and On January 7, 2009, more than 80 build- can bring consumers back to the market, December 31, 2009. ers from across the country converged on reduce inventories of unsold homes and • Credit amount: 10% of home price Capitol Hill to meet with the congressional stabilize home values. It can increase capped at 3.5% of FHA loan limits leadership and key members of the bank- home purchases by 1.1 million homes (geographically dependent)— ing and tax writing committees to convey in 2009, which would help soak up the ranging between approximately the message that a housing stimulus is excess supply and push house prices back $10,000 and $22,000. urgently needed and that restoring demand in the positive direction. The economic • Eliminate the recapture—a true for housing is the fastest and most effec- stimulus created by established house- tax credit. —Continued on page 12

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Tennessee HomeBuilder (www.hbat.org) January/February 2009 11 Legislative Review Davis Lamb III, Chair Opportunities Government Affairs –in 2009 Committee

tives the importance of the home building With the beginning of a new year, we industry in our local communities, our must all work together to continue a favor- state and our nation. With our industry able legislative environment and make sure nationally accounting for approximately 15 we are ready to represent the concerns of percent of Gross National Product (GNP), a builders and associates in 2009. Together, healthy and growing industry can help lead we can take today’s challenges and build our country out of many of the economic a better future for homebuilders and home problems it is currently facing. There are buyers throughout Tennessee!  many programs and stimulus packages at the national level, but we must also remain Susan Ritter, diligent in keeping a healthy home building Fix Housing First industry right here in Tennessee. Continued from page 10— To make the most of these opportuni- • Monetization: credit available at ties, I call for your assistance in helping time of closing. ost of us do not welcome economic to educate new members and to renew our • Available to all home buyers and or political challenges. But let relationships with other members regarding not just first-time home buyers. Mus remember that challenges can the concerns that will continue to face our 2. Couple the enhanced tax credit with become opportunities when faced with the industry. Here are a few areas to help us all a below market 30-year fixed-rate right perspective. Individually, when we are stay focused: mortgage for home purchases pushed up against our limits, when we have • 2.99% rate available for contracts to face our fears, our worst nightmares, we • Stay alert to upcoming environmental closed between now and June 30, have the opportunity to dig down deep and legislation. We all want clean air and 2009. learn more about the core of our being. Fac- water, but we must also press lawmak- • 3.99% rate for contracts closed be- ing unexpected challenges really demands ers for reasonable, responsible reaction tween June 30, 2009 and December that we rely on our inner strengths and re- to our environmental concerns. 31, 2009. sources. The testing of this resourcefulness • Be aware of proposals for added taxes 3. Continue foreclosure prevention can truly be the great redefining periods and fees by cities, counties and the measures to keep people in their that bring out the best in ourselves and our state. In our current economy, added homes, help stabilize home prices and establishments. expense in the form of taxes and fees bolster the economy. With the beginning of the 106th General will continue to depress the availability Assembly, we in the home building industry of affordable housing in Tennessee. Together, we believe that these mea- have many challenges that face us in an • Make an effort to contact those elected sures will stop the fall in home values, economy that has suffered enormous set- officials that you know and make sure encourage people to buy now, create job backs during the past couple of years. We they know you as a member of the opportunities in numerous sectors and en- face challenges of increased taxes and fees, HBAT. ergize the broader economy. Policies that increased cost of materials, over-regulation • Participate in the Spring Legislative stimulate housing demand are necessary to of environmental and zoning requirements Conference in Nashville in March as avoid an even more serious contraction in and the challenges of staying focused on we visit the Hill to talk with legisla- housing markets and the overall economy legislative concerns during tough and de- tors regarding the issues that face our before markets return to ordinary of lev- manding financial times. industry. els of activity. Our legislative efforts in But I do believe that with challenges • Get involved in the local political Washington, D.C., and on Capitol Hill in come opportunities! The new Legislature arena, and make your own bid for an Nashville, will hopefully keep our rep- will be convening in January, and we have important hometown political office or resentatives informed of the necessity to the chance to show our elected representa- regulatory position. “Fix Housing First.” 

12 January/February 2009 (www.hbat.org) Tennessee HomeBuilder Area Presidents 2009 Clarksville/Montgomery Co HBA Jimmy Miller...... (931) 624-1842 Cumberland County HBA Sarah Derrick...... (931) 456-6654

Greene County HBA Ted Hensley...... (423) 639-6781

HBA of Dyer County A Winning Hand Barry Frazier...... (731) 285-6114 HBA of Greater Kingsport in the 2009 Membership Drive Larry Kearns...... (423) 378-4333

does it tion and winning attitude, we can achieve HBA of Greater Knoxville take to record breaking results. Timothy Neal...... (865) 579-5879 win? This year’s HBAT membership drive What HBA of Middle TN At one point during the 2008 Olym- theme is “Working on a Full House, Peggy Krebbs...... 96150 776-5262 pics, Michael Phelps expressed his increasing membership is always a HBA of Southern TN winning hand.” The drive will take fears to Coach Bob Bowman, “I got Tim McClure...... (423) 595-4166 nothing left.” But Phelps is a winner in place in May to coincide with the NAHB every since of the word. He overcame National Membership Day. We are sched- Jackson Area HBA Bruce Davis...... (731) 694-9504 the physical challenges of competing uling our state membership drive in May against the worlds best swimmers and so everyone can make sure and receive Johnson City Area HBA won eight Gold Olympic medals. That’s their spike credits. Bob Garrett...... (423) 929-8656 the true mark of a winner! Even when During our 2009 Membership Drive, Maryville/Alcoa HBA you feel the exhaustion and think you we can show the entire country that the Mary Forrester...... (865) 984-2917 have nothing left, you move forward Home Builders Association of Tennessee and win again. can grow in any economic environment Memphis Area HBA Stephen Hodgkins...... (901) 758-2177 During the 2008 Fall Meeting in Knox- because becoming a member is a great ville, there was a unanimous decision to investment in an outstanding organiza- Ocoee Region HBA embark upon another membership drive tion that truly works to serve its members. Dennis Epperson...... (423) 284-7296 in 2009. As many of you know, the Home Let’s all strive to make a great first im- Rutherford Co HBA Builders Association of Tennessee broke pression, emphasize the benefits of mem- Mark Wood...... (615) 895-1319 all the records during our 2006 member- bership and start our retention program as Sevier Co HBA ship drive, bringing in more than 1,400 soon as we sign a new member. Getting Charles Johnson...... (865) 300-2655 new members. It was an overwhelming new members involved and keeping them accomplishment that many would say involved is the key to success. Currently, South Central HBA Keith Bailey...... (931) 233-0434 cannot be repeated in the current eco- the Membership Drive subcommittee is nomic climate. In other words, during working to fine tune our plans. Look for Warren Co HBA these trying times you may be saying, “I updates in the HBAT E-Newsletter and Trent Gribble...... (615) 668-8812 got nothing left.” But just like Michael by visiting www.hbat.org. Upper Cumberland HBA Phelps, I believe with a strong determina- Darrell Jennings...... (931) 265-8989

Tennessee HomeBuilder (www.hbat.org) January/February 2009 13 The Political Winds of Change

a 19-14 edge in the state Senate. This is There was no doubt that Representa- the first time Republicans have had a tive Mumpower was poised to take the majority in both houses since Reconstruc- coveted position of Speaker of the House, tion. (For those of you who slept through but he was only able to obtain forty-nine history class, that would be the period in of the fifty Republican legislators needed the South shortly after the War Between to accomplish this feat. Representative “Democracy is two wolves and the States.) Mumpower, although visibly disappoint- The repercussions of this new Republi- ed, has been a true gentleman throughout a lamb voting on what to have for can conversion have already been felt as the entire process. “We’ve got a lot of the joint House and Senate have selected work to do,” Mumpower said. “I’m not lunch. Liberty is a well-armed individuals to fill three major Constitu- going to let personal feelings get in the tional offices: the Comptroller, Justin way of being able to do my job.” lamb contesting the vote.” P. Wilson; the Treasurer, David Lillard; The new Speaker of the House has and the Secretary of State, Tre’ Hargett. been somewhat reserved. He was quoted —Benjamin Franklin These officials oversee budgets of tens of as saying, “…I probably did violate my millions of dollars and employ hundreds promise, but…it was outweighed by a olitics always prove to be an inter- to assist them in their duties. desire for change that would bring bi- esting match of strategy, strength But the true “coup de grace” may very partisan fairness to the Legislature while Pand struggle. In the political battles well be Republicans taking over the influ- protecting employees. I believe history of 2009, Tennesseans watched as many ential and powerful position of Speaker of will record that this was a great thing for changes of historical significance molded the House, although the cast is not as the the state of Tennessee.” Only time will the future of our state. But now that the Republicans had planned. Representative tell what the “Political Winds of Change” smoke has cleared, the lambs and the , a Democrat, had been the have in store for the 106th General Assem- wolves must work with diligence to over- Speaker since 1991, the longest-serving bly and the continuing saga of Tennessee come the challenges that lie ahead—and Speaker of the House in Tennessee his- politics on Capitol Hill! Can anyone hear the challenges are many! tory. In what could be called nothing less an old Bob Dylan song? Tennessee began taking the “Road Less than a shocking and dramatic election, Traveled” in 2007, when political icon Representative Kent Williams, a Repub- Come senators, congressmen John S. Wilder, who had held the posi- lican from Carter County, was placed in Please heed the call tion of Lieutenant Governor since 1971, the position as Speaker of the House by Dont stand in the doorway was replaced by the current Lieutenant none other than the Democrats and his Don’t block up the hall Governor and Speaker of the Senate, Ron very own “swing vote.” Everyone in the For he that gets hurt Ramsey. In the 2008 elections, Tennes- Republican Party, with the exception of Will be he who has stalled see continued with a series of political now Speaker Williams, was betting on There’s a battle outside transformations by turning a long and Representative Jason Mumpower for And it is ragin’. strong-held Democratic dynasty into a the position. In another amazing turn of It’ll soon shake your windows Republican majority. In the State House, events, Speaker Williams also helped to And rattle your walls Republicans gained four seats to take a re-elect Democratic Rep. Lois DeBerry of For the times, they are a-changin’. 50-49 edge and gained three seats to hold Memphis as Speaker Pro Tempore.

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The Speaker of the House, Kent Williams, follows the Lieutenant Governor, , in the line of succession to the governorship. The Speaker, under Ron Ramsey, Kent Williams, House rules, has the Lt. Governor Speaker of the right to appoint all com- and Speaker House mittees and their chairs of the Senate and assign proposed legislation to committees, giving the Speaker tremen- dous power to push legislation through or conversely, to block it. The Three Major Constitutional Offices: The Comptroller of the Treasury duties are defined by statute, relate to the audit of state and local government entities and participation in the general financial and administrative management of state government. The Treasurer is charged with duties and responsibili- ties relating to the financial operations of state govern- ment. In recent years, the state treasurer has also as- sumed responsibility for accounting for the receipt and disbursement of public funds, investing available cash balances, administering the Tennessee Consolidated Re- tirement System, investing the pension fund, operating the state’s Unclaimed Property Program, administering the State Employees’ Deferred Compensation Program, operating the State Employees’ Flexible Benefits Plan, and directing the staff of the Division of Claims Admin- istration and the Risk Management Division. The Secretary of State keeps all acts and resolutions passed by the state legislature and signed by the gover- nor, making them available to the public in pamphlets or bound volumes. The office also keeps other records required by statute including annual reports, the receipt and recording of corporate charters, the receipt of all trademarks, the execution of notary commissions, and the receipt of all state administrative rules and regulations.

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Lt. Governor and Speaker Sen. Tim Burchett Sen. Ron Ramsey R – Knoxville R – Somerville R – Blountville District 7 – Part of Knox District 26 – Chester, District 2 – Johnson and County Crockett, Fayette, Hardeman, Sullivan counties 615-741-1766 Hardin, Haywood, McNairy 615-741-4524 [email protected] and Wayne counties lt.gov.ron.ramsey@capitol. 615-741-2368 tn.gov sen.dolores.gresham@capi- Sen. Charlotte Burks tol.tn.gov Sen. Tim Barnes D – Monterey D – Adams District 15 – Cumberland, Jack- Sen. Thelma Harper District 22 – Cheatham, Hous- son, Overton, Pickett, Putnam D – Nashville ton and Montgomery counties and White counties District 19 – Part of 615-741-2374 615-741-3978 Davidson County [email protected] sen.charlotte.burks@capitol. 615-741-2453 tn.gov sen.thelma.harper@capitol. tn.gov Sen. Sen. R – Mt. Juliet R – Johnson City Senator Joe Haynes District 17 – Cannon, Clay, District 3 – Washington and D – Nashville DeKalb, Macon, Smith, part of Carter Counties District 20 – Part of Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson 615-741-2468 Davidson County counties [email protected] 615-741-6679 615-741-2421 sen.joe.haynes@capitol. [email protected] tn.gov Sen. Mike Faulk R – Kingsport Sen. Douglas Henry Sen. Andy Berke District 4 – Claiborne, Grainger, D – Nashville D – Chattanooga Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson District 21- Part of District 10 – Parts of Hamilton and Union counties Davidson County and Marion counties 615-741-2061 615-741-3291 615-741-6682 [email protected] sen.douglas.henry@capitol. [email protected] tn.gov

Sen. Lowe Finney Sen. Roy Herron Sen. Diane Black D – Jackson D – Dresden R – Gallatin District 27 – Madison, Gibson District 24 – Benton, Deca- District 18 – Robertson and part and Carroll counties tur, Henry, Henderson, Lake, of Sumner counties 615-741-1810 Obion, Perry, Stewart and 615-741-1999 [email protected] Weakley counties [email protected] 615-741-4576 sen.roy.herron@capitol. Sen. Ophelia Ford tn.gov Sen. Dewayne Bunch D – Memphis R – Cleveland District 29 – Part of Shelby Sen. Doug Jackson District 9 – Bradley, McMinn, County D – Dickson Meigs and Polk counties 615-741-1767 District 25 – Dickson, Giles, 615-741-3730 [email protected] Hickman, Humphreys, Law- sen.dewayne.bunch@capitol. rence and Lewis counties tn.gov 615-741-4499 sen.doug.jackson@capitol. tn.gov

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Sen. Jack Johnson Sen. Doug Overbey Sen. R – Franklin R – Maryville R – Hixson District 23 – Williamson and District 8 – Blount and Sevier District 11 – Part of Hamilton part of Davidson counties counties County 615-741-2495 615-741-0981 615-741-3227 sen.jack.johnson@capitol. sen.doug.overbey@capitol. sen.bo.watson@capitol. tn.gov tn.gov tn.gov

Sen. Bill Ketron Sen. Steve Southerland Sen. Jamie Woodson R – Murfreesboro R – Morristown R – Knoxville District 13 – Lincoln, Marshall, District 1 – Cocke, Greene, District 6 – Knox County Maury and part of Rutherford Hamblen and Unicoi counties 615-741-1648 counties 615-741-3851 sen.jamie.woodson@capitol. 615-741-6853 sen.steve.southerland@capitol. tn.gov [email protected] tn.gov Sen. Sen. Paul Stanley R – Harriman Sen. Jim Kyle R – Memphis District 12 – Campbell, Fen- D – Memphis District 31 – Part of Shelby tress, Morgan, Rhea, Roane District 28 – Part of Shelby County and Scott counties County 615-741-3036 615-741-1449 615-741-4167 sen.paul.stanley@capitol. [email protected] [email protected] tn.govs Sen. Eric Stewart November/December correction: Sen. Beverly Marrero D – Belvidere D – Memphis District 14 – Franklin, Bledsoe, In the November/December edi- District 30 – Part of Shelby Coffee, Grundy, Sequatchie, tion of the Tennessee HomeBuilder County Van Buren and Warren counties magazine we were honored to present 615-741-9128 615-741-6694 an article on Senator Jim Kyle. Un- sen.beverly.marrero@capitol. [email protected] fortunately, we incorrectly made the tn.gov following statement: (Note sentence Sen. Reginald Tate in bold.) Sen. Randy McNally D – Memphis “For a brief period during 2007, R – Oak Ridge District 33 – Part of Shelby Senator Kyle was the Minority District 5 – Anderson, Lou- County Leader in the Senate, with the state don, Monroe and part of Knox 615-741-2509 republicans holding a one seat major- counties sen.reginald.tate@capitol. ity over the Democrats. Only a few 615-741-6806 tn.gov months later, however, Republican sen.randy.mcnally@capitol. Senator Mike Williams switched tn.gov Sen. Jim Tracy parties to become an Independent, R – Shelbyville establishing a 16-16-1 ratio in the Sen. Mark Norris District 16 – Bedford, Moore . This made Kyle R – Collierville and part of Rutherford counties the Majority Leader, rather than District 32 – Dyer, Lauderdale, 615-741-1066 Minority Leader.” (The statement Tipton and part of Shelby [email protected] in bold is incorrect.) counties Senator Kyle was not the “Majority 615-741-1967 Leader.” Correctly stated, he became [email protected] the “Democratic Leader.” We apolo- gize for this error and would like to thank the readers who brought this mistake to our attention.

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Speaker Kent Williams Rep. Harry Brooks Rep. R – Elizabethton R – Knoxville R – Franklin District 4 – Carter County District 19 – Part of Knox District 63 – Part of Williamson 615-741-7450 County County speaker.kent.williams@capitol. 615-741-6879 615-741-4389 tn.gov [email protected] [email protected]

Rep. Joe Armstrong Rep. Kevin Brooks Rep. Curt Cobb D – Knoxville R – Cleveland D – Shelbyville District 15 – Part of Knox District 24 – Part of Bradley District 62 – Bedford and parts County County of Lincoln and Rutherford 615-741-0768 615-741-1350 counties rep.joe.armstraon@capitol. rep.kevin.brooks@capitol. 615-741-6824 tn.gov tn.gov [email protected]

Rep. Judy Barker Rep. Tommie Brown Rep. Jim Cobb D - Union City D – Chattanooga R - Spring City District 77 – Obion, Lake and District 28 – Part of Hamilton District 31 – North Hamilton part of Dyer counties County and Rhea Counties 615-741-0718 615-741-4374 615-741-1450 [email protected] rep.tommie.brown@capitol. [email protected] tn.gov Rep. Eddie Bass Rep. Ty Cobb D – Prospect Rep. D – Columbia District 65 – Giles and Marshall D – Memphis District 64 – Part of Maury counties District 87 – Part of Shelby County 615-741-1864 County 615-741-3005 [email protected] 615-741-1898 [email protected] rep.karen.camper@capitol. Rep. tn.gov Rep. Kent Coleman R – Riceville D – Murfreesboro District 23 – McMinn and part Rep. District 49 – Part of Rutherford of Monroe counties R – Knoxville County 615-741-1946 District 18 – Part of Knox 615-741-6829 [email protected] County rep.kent.coleman@capitol. 615-741-2287 tn.gov Rep. Stratton Bone, Jr. rep.stacey.campfield@capitol. D – Lebanon tn.gov Rep. District 46 – Cannon, Trousdale R – Bartlett and part of Wilson counties Rep. Joe Carr District 97 – Part of Shelby 615-741-7086 R – Murfreesboro County rep.stratton.bone@capitol. District 48 – Part of Rutherford 615-741-8201 tn.gov County [email protected] 615-741-2180 Rep. Willie Butch Borchert [email protected] Rep. Barbara Cooper D – Camden D – Memphis District 75 – Henry, Benton and District 86 – Part of Shelby Co. Stewart counties 615-741-4295 615-741-6804 rep.barbara.cooper@capitol. rep.willie.borchert@capitol. tn.gov tn.gov

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Rep. Charles Curtiss Rep. Joshua Evans Rep. Richard Floyd D – Sparta R – Greenbrier R – Chattanooga District 43 – White and parts of District 66 – Robertson County District 27 – Part of Hamilton Putnam and Warren counties 615-741-2860 County 615-741-1963 rep.joshua.evans@capitol. 615-741-2746 rep.charles.curtiss@capitol. tn.gov rep.richard.floyd@capitol. tn.gov tn.gov

Rep. Rep. Chad Faulkner Rep. R – East Ridge R – Luttrell R – Jonesborough District 30 – Part of Hamilton District 36 – Campbell and District 6 – Part of Washington County Union counties and Hawkins counties 615-741-1934 615-741-3335 615-741-1717 [email protected] rep.chad.faulkner@capitol. [email protected] tn.gov Rep. John DeBerry Jr. D - Memphis Rep. Joanne Favors Rep. George Fraley District 90 – Part of Shelby D – Chattanooga D – Winchester County District 29 – Part of Hamilton Co. District 39 – Franklin, Moore 615-741-2239 615-741-2702 and part of Lincoln counties rep.john.debarry@capitol. rep.joanne.favors@capitol. 615-741-8695 tn.gov tn.gov rep.george.fraley@capitol. tn.gov Rep. Lois DeBerry Rep. Dennis Ferguson D – Memphis D – Midtown Rep. District 91 – Part of Shelby Co. District 32 – Roane and part of D – Nashville 615-741-3830 Loudon counties District 54 – Part of Davidson [email protected] 615-741-7658 County rep.dennis.ferguson@capitol. 615-741-1997 tn.gov rep.brenda.gilmore@capitol. Rep. Vance Dennis tn.gov R – Savannah Rep. Henry Fincher District 71 – Hardin, McNairy D – Cookeville Rep. Jim Hackworth and part of Decatur counties District 42 – Part of Putnam Co. D – Clinton 615-741-2190 615-741-1875 District 33 – Part of Anderson rep.vance.dennis@capitol. rep.henry.fincher@capitol. County tn.gov tn.gov 615-741-4400 rep.jim.hackworth@capitol. Rep. Bill Dunn Rep. Craig Fitzhugh tn.gov R – Knoxville D – Ripley District 16 – Part of Knox Co. District 82 – Lauderdale, Rep. 615-741-1721 Crockett and part of Dyer R – Dyer [email protected] counties District 79 – Gibson and part of 615-741-2134 Carroll counties rep.craig.fitzhugh@capitol. 615-741-7478 Rep. tn.gov rep.curtis.halford@capitol. R – Jackson tn.gov District 73 – Part of Madison Co. 615-741-7475 rep.jimmy.eldridge@capitol. tn.gov

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Rep. G.A. Hardaway Rep. Rep. D – Memphis R – Hohenwald R – Germantown District 92 – Part of Shelby District 70 – Lawrence, Lewis District 83 – Part of Shelby County and part of Wayne counties County 615-741-5625 615-741-7476 615-741-4415 rep.ga.hardaway@capitol. [email protected] [email protected] tn.gov

Rep. Bill Harmon Rep. Rep. D – Dunlap R – Jonesborough D – Memphis District 37 – Sequatchie, Van District 7 – Part of Washington District 93 – Part of Shelby Buren, Grundy and Marion County County counties 615-741-2251 615-741-3726 615-741-6849 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Rep. Mike Harrison Rep. Curtis Johnson Rep. John Litz R – Rogersville R – Clarksville D – Morristown District 9 – Hancock and part District 68 – Part of Montgom- District 10 – Hamblen County of Hawkins counties ery County 615-741-6877 615-741-7480 615-741-4341 [email protected] rep.mike.harrison@capitol. rep.curtis.johnson@capitol. tn.gov tn.gov

Rep. Beth Harwell Rep. Phillip Johnson Rep. Ron Lollar R – Nashville R – Pegram R – Bartlett District 56 – Part of Davidson District 78 – Cheatham and part District 99 – Part of Shelby County of Montgomery and Williamson County 615-741-0709 counties 615-741-7084 rep.beth.harwell@capitol. 615-741-7477 [email protected] tn.gov rep.phillip.johnson@capitol. tn.gov Rep. David Hawk Rep. R – Greeneville Rep. R – Bristol District 5 – Unicoi and part of D – Nashville District 1 – Part of Sullivan Greene counties District 59 – Part of Davidson County 615-741-7482 County 615-741-7623 [email protected] 615-741-2035 rep.jon.lundberg@capitol. [email protected] tn.gov

Rep. Ryan Haynes Rep. R – Knoxville Rep. Ulysses Jones, Jr. R – Mt. Juliet District 14 – Part of Knox D – Memphis District 57 – Part of Sumner County District 98 – Part of Shelby and Wilson counties 615-741-2264 County 615-741-7462 [email protected] 615-741-4575 [email protected] rep.ulysses.jones@capitol. tn.gov

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Rep. Mark Maddox Rep. Steve McDaniel Rep. Jason Mumpower D – Dresden R – Parkers Crossroads R – Bristol District 76 – Weakley and part District 72 – Henderson, Ches- District 3 – Johnson and of Carroll counties ter and parts of Decatur and part of Sullivan counties 615-741-7847 Wayne counties 615-741-2050 rep.mark.maddox@capitol. 615-741-0750 rep.jason.mumpower@ tn.gov rep.steve.mcdaniel@capitol. capitol.tn.gov tn.gov Rep. Debra Young Maggart Rep. Jimmy Naifeh R – Hendersonville Rep. Mike McDonald D – Covington District 45 – Part of Sumner D – Portland District 81 – Haywood and County District 44 – Part of Sumner part of Tipton counties 615-741-3893 County 615-741-3774 rep.debra.maggart@capitol. 615-741-1980 spk.eme.jimmy.naifeh@ tn.gov rep.michael.mcdonald@capitol. capitol.tn.gov tn.gov Rep. Judd Matheny Rep. Frank Niceley R – Tullahoma Rep. Steve McManus R – Knoxville District 47 – Coffee and part of R – Cordova District 17 – Part of Jeffer- Warren counties District 96 – Part of Shelby son and Knox counties 615-741-7448 County 615-741-4419 rep.judd.matheny@capitol. 615-741-1920 rep.frank.niceley@capitol. tn.gov rep.steve.mcmanus@capitol. tn.gov tn.gov Rep. Rep. Gary Odom R – Lenoir Rep. Larry Miller D – Nashville District 21 – Parts of Loudon D – Memphis District 55 – Part of David- and Monroe counties District 88 – Part of Shelby son County 615-741-3736 County 615-741-4410 rep.jimmy.matlock@capitol. 615-741-4453 rep.gary.odom@capitol. tn.gov [email protected] tn.gov

Rep. Joe McCord Rep. Joe Pitts R – Maryville Rep. Richard Montgomery D – Clarksville District 8 – Parts of Blount and R – Sevierville District 67 – Montgomery Sevier counties District 12 – Part of Sevier County 615-741-5481 County 615-741-2043 [email protected] 615-741-5981 [email protected] rep.richard.montgomery@ capitol.tn.gov Rep. Gerald McCormick Rep. R – Chattanooga Rep. Gary Moore, Sr. D – Nashville District 26 – Part of Hamilton D – Joelton District 58 – Part of David- County District 50 – Part of Davidson son County 615-741-2548 County 615-741-3853 rep.gerald.mccormick@capitol. 615-741-4317 rep.mary.pruitt@capitol. tn.gov [email protected] tn.gov

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Rep. Rep. Rep. John Tidwell R – Maryville D – Bolivar D – New Johnsonville District 20 – Part of Blount District 80 – Hardeman and part District 74 – Houston, Hum- County of Madison counties phreys, Perry and parts of Hick- 615-741-3560 615-741-4538 man and Maury counties [email protected] [email protected] 615-741-7098 [email protected]

Rep. Barrett Rich Rep. David Shepard Rep. Harry Tindell R – Somerville D – Dickson D – Knoxville District 94 – Fayette and parts District 69 – Dickson and part District 13 – Part of Knox of Hardeman and Tipton coun- of Hickman counties County ties 615-741-3513 615-741-2031 615-741-6890 rep.david.shepard@capitol. [email protected] [email protected] tn.gov

Rep. Jeanne Richardson Rep. Rep. D – Memphis R – Kingsport R – Collierville District 89 – Part of Shelby District 2 – Part of Sullivan District 95 – Part of Shelby County County County 615-741-2010 615-741-2886 615-741-1866 rep.jeanne.richardson@capitol. [email protected] [email protected] tn.gov

Rep. Rep. Janis Baird Sontany Rep. , Jr. R – Rutledge D – Nashville D – Memphis District 35 – Claiborne, District 53 – Part of Davidson District 84 – Part of Shelby Grainger and part of Jefferson County County counties 615-741-6861 615-741-2189 615-741-2534 rep.janis.sontany@capitol. [email protected] rep.dennis.roach@capitol. tn.gov tn.gov Rep. Mike Stewart Rep. Larry Turner Rep. Donna Rowland D – Nashville D – Memphis R – Murfreesboro District 52 – Part of Davidson District 85 – Part of Shelby District 34 – Part of Rutherford County County County 615-741-2184 615-741-6954 615-741-2804 rep.mike.stewart@capitol. [email protected] rep.donna.rowland@capitol. tn.gov tn.gov Rep. Eric Swafford Rep. Mike Turner Rep. Charles Sargent R – Pikeville D – Old Hickory R – Franklin District 25 – Cumberland and District 51 – Part of Davidson District 61 – Part of Williamson part of Bledsoe counties County County 615-741-2343 615-741-3229 615-741-6808 rep.eric.swafford@capitol. [email protected] rep.charles.sargent@capitol. tn.gov tn.gov

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Rep. R – Cleveland District 22 – Meigs, Polk and part of Bradley counties 615-741-7799 [email protected]

Rep. The Marketplace for Residential Construction R – Lancaster District 40 – DeKalb, Smith and Macon counties 615-741-2192 rep.terri.lynn.weaver@capitol. Residential Construction tn.gov

Rep. Ben West, Jr. D – Hermitage HBW HBAT District 60 – Part of Davidson Self-Insured Worker’s Insurance servIces Compensation Program County 615-741-6959 [email protected] (662) 342-2980 ✦ (800) 628-0194 8705 Northwest Drive, Suite 4 ✦ Southaven, MS 38671 Rep. John Mark Windle D – Livingston District 41 – Fentress, Morgan and Overton counties 615-741-1260 [email protected]

Rep. Les Winningham D – Huntsville District 38 – Clay, Jackson, Pickett, Scott and parts of An- derson counties 615-741-6852 rep.leslie.winningham@capitol. tn.gov

Rep. Eddie Yokley D – Greeneville District 11 – Cocke and part of Greene counties 615-741-6871 rep.eddie.yokley@capitol. tn.gov

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Extending an extension cord’s life he moment you open your refrig- ladder is not designed to be used stand- Your Tools and Equipment Watch for the top three ways an exten- erator and see fuzzy green leftovers alone. When another construction worker sion cord can quickly become your worst and smell spoiled milk, you know leaned the top half of an extension ladder T enemy. First, identify cracked, frayed, or they’ve got to go. Is it as obvious when up against the house, he was lucky to walk worn cords. Often, you can cut off the your tools and equipment need to be away with a mere broken wrist. Without undamaged portion and affix a replace- discarded? feet and with makeshift bracing, it slipped ment plug, otherwise, simply buy a new This time of year brings colder weather, out from under him. cord. Second, check the duty rating to and business might have cooled down ensure the cord is designed for hard or with it. There’s no better time than now to The ABCs of PPE extra hard usage. Third, look for missing do a full review of your tools and equip- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ground pins. Always remember, remove ment. So, head to your trailer or storage will only protect you if you take care to the power source before inspecting or unit, and see what you can keep and what keep it in good condition. Excessively repairing extension cords! needs to be replaced. These tips will help scratched safety glasses impair vision. So, you get started. if you find a pair with scratches or cracks, High performing power tools toss it and buy a new pair. Their design Similarly, take a look at your power Ladders: love ‘em, then leave ‘em deflects ricocheting nails and other debris, tools’ cords, and inspect them for the To extend the lifespan of both fiberglass but only when they’re intact. same hazards. Then, check for cracks and aluminum ladders, protect them from Did you know that just like your canned in the housing (their plastic casing). For the elements when you store them. When soup or lunch meat, manufacturers place saws, sharpen or replace the blades every your fiberglass ladder fades from a bright an expiration date on hard hats? Check six months or sooner if you notice dulled orange to pink, it has been overexposed your manufacturer’s recommendations, teeth. An inadequately sharpened saw to the sun. Time to replace it. Aluminum but typically a hard hat’s shelf-life is three blade may jump and lead to finger ampu- ladders don’t rust, which makes it harder years and only one year for the webbing tation if not adequately sharpened. to detect excessive weathering. of the inner harness. Have yours expired? All tools and equipment need to be This past year, a construction worker If so, replace them. cleaned regularly, according to the manu- died when the support locking mecha- facturers’ instructions, but typically a dry nism of his extension ladder failed. It No-fail fall protection kits brush does the trick, so keep one in your was excessively worn, and a thorough Pull those fall protection kits out of tool box. pre-inspection could have prevented the their containers. The bags or buckets in Ideally, you should inspect your tools ladder collapse and saved his life. So, which they originally were purchased are and equipment before each and every inspect all ladders for broken or damaged the proper storage containers for them. use, but let’s face it, sometimes you just components. Review everything from the Inspect each part to make sure they jump in and get the job done. So, take the support brackets to the side rails and rungs are in good working order. The harness, time now to take a look at your tools and to the feet. Contact the manufacturer for rope, and shock-absorbent lanyard should equipment. It may only take a moment, repair or replacement options. Typically, be free of wear and fraying. Be sure no but it may very well save your life. with the exception of replacing the feet, physical burns from welding or even damaged components mean the same cigarettes damaged them. Are the metal Look for “Knowledge Builder,” compli- thing; time to toss it. components, like the carabiner and the ments of Builders Mutual Insurance Company, Every component has a job to do, and locking snap hook, rust-free? If your fall in each issue of Tennessee HomeBuilder. More when one fails, the whole ladder fails. protection fails any of those tests, it’s time risk management resources are available on For example, the top half of an extension to buy a new one. www.buildersmutual.com.

24 January/February 2009 (www.hbat.org) Tennessee HomeBuilder At ,A moment like this, Aren t you glAd you hAve Builders mutuAl?

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id you know that falls are the most frequent, severe, and preventable d type of injury on a jobsite? As the only insurance carrier devoted exclusively to builders, we’ve developed our own 800.809.4859 WorkSafe Fall Protection Program. Builders Mutual takes fall protection seriously – in fact, we www.buildersmutual.com even offer discounted “Safety Stuff,” like the harness above, through our website. Additionally, our policyholders have unlimited access to Builders University OSHA-approved safety courses, English/Spanish Fall Protection Certification, and our risk management CD containing valuable safety reference materials. Staying safe and productive is just a matter of having the right tools. Tennessee HomeBuilder (www.hbat.org) January/February 2009 25 Local, State, and National Happenings

’m Peggy hear your personal stories and what is that comes down the pike. That watchful Krebs, happening in your community and to and responsive action is the core service Ithe 2009 your employees. Tell them that banks are of this association. President of reluctant to make new loans or renegotiate Consider this. Over the next ten years the HBA of existing lines of credit on terms that are America’s population will grow by 35 Middle Ten- fair and workable for builders. million people, and those 35 million nessee. I am Think of the minute men of the Revo- people will all need homes. I am telling here to tell lutionary War. When called, they banned you, America is not a land of renters. We you that you together to fight a daunting enemy. We are landowners—we are homeowners, have got the need to band together and fight, as well. with the best ratio of homeownership in right gal on So I am asking you take a quiet oath. Just the world. Today, home equity represents the job this say to yourself, “I promise to act when nine trillion dollars of America’s wealth— year, because called upon, to fight for our industry.” nine trillion dollars. America does not I am mad as hell and ready to do some- Let our voice be heard. Start tomorrow by tuck their children in at night into some thing about it! But we need your help. contacting your Congressmen, Senators, stock portfolio. America does not go visit We need to let our lawmakers know right State Legislators and the Governor—and Grandma’s annuity. It is the value of the now that what they have done with the tell them your story. American home in every sense that makes bailout money is not working. On one We are the new minute men, and we our country great. We are the men and hand, government regulators are requiring want our government to Fix Housing women who build those homes and those banks to clear real estate off their books, First! values and America needs us. while with the other hand government It’s simple. When housing starts drop We, as an association, are also a family, is giving the banks our tax dollars to do by one million, three million jobs are and as your new president I offer my faith just that. Banks are reluctant to make wiped out. Fix Housing First, and we will and support to you all. I pledge that, with new loans or renegotiate existing lines of be the engine that will drive our economy your help, we will rise as one loud voice credit on terms that are fair and workable out of recession, just like we have done to be heard by our legislators. I pledge that for builders. in the past. Washington—we do not need we will be proactive and seek to better We will begin by looking into this big government projects to put Americans this organization; to protect our industry; problem and gathering information to back to work. What we need, is to Fix to promote the image of our industry, give to our legislators, because this is not Housing First! Housing will generate and the education and enrichment of its working: not for builders, not for devel- the jobs America needs. The American members. I look forward to the coming opers and not for homebuyers. What we Home is American Made. year, and “you betcha” I’m ready for the need is immediate action and permanent Our fight is not just banking; it is an challenge. housing solutions. The National Associa- endless barrage from city and county tion of Home Builders (NAHB) continues government looking for tax dollars at our to urge lawmakers to take bold action on industry’s expense which contributes to a stimulus package as soon as the new the high cost of housing and the housing Congress convenes. But we need to bring crisis we have today. Taxing and exces- these banking matters to the attention of sive regulation is getting out of control, our legislators now. Let your legislators and we have to fight every unfair measure

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Tennessee HomeBuilder (www.hbat.org) January/February 2009 27 Fall Board of Directors Meeting & Annual Meeting of the Membership Ed Zarb with Gavel Al Bintz speaking he 2008 Fall Board Meeting, also known as the Annual Meeting of the Membership, was held on Friday, October 31 – November 1, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in TKnoxville, Tennessee. Those who attended the annual event got down to business in our various committee meetings and enjoyed informative education sessions that included Mike Chriszt, with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Brad Cartner, Director of Communications and Education, with the Home Builders Association of Tennessee. Also, during lunch on Friday, October 31, Rick Judson, the NAHB Public Affairs and Housing Finance Chair- man, addressed our members. Sam Carbine accepts award for Denzel The installation of officers was held during the Board of Director’s meeting on Sat- urday where Ed Zarb, a member of the HBA of Greater Knoxville, was installed as the 2009 President of the HBAT. The installation was assisted by special guest Sandy Dunn, NAHB Chairman of the Board. Saturday night looked like Hollywood and the Academy Awards as members dressed in their formal attire during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. David Stauffer, a Member of the HBA of Greater Kingsport, was inducted into the Building Industry Hall of Fame. Thanks to everyone who helped to make the 2008 Fall Meeting a success! David Stauffer with wife Paula, Hall of Fame recipient

2008 Executive Officers with Sandy Dunn Ed Zarb and family David Parsons with Presidential Award also James Carbine and Sandy Dunn

Ed receiving Presidential Pin Ed Zarb being sworn in as The HBAT staff from James Carbine 2009 Pres. of HBAT

28 January/February 2009 (www.hbat.org) Tennessee HomeBuilder Bintz Named 2008 Neal Named 2008 Associate Home Builder of the Year of the Year

Neal, a member of the Greater Knoxville Home TimBuilders Association, was named the 2008 Home Builder of the Year during the Building Industry of Tennessee Hall of Fame banquet held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tim served as the NAHB Area 7 Vice President in 2008, is the 2006 Past Presi- Tim Neal receives Builder of the Year dent of the Home Builders Association with James Carbine of Tennessee and has served in many capacities as a very active and dedicated Knoxville, Tim has built more than 800 Al Bintz receives Associate of the Year member of Home Builders Association of homes and commercial buildings. with James Carbine Greater Knoxville. It is a great honor for the Home Build- Bintz, a member of the Greater Tim founded Fairfax Construction in ers Association of Tennessee to name Knoxville Home Builders As- 1989 and has developed a reputation for Tim Neal as the 2008 Home Builder of Al sociation, recently accepted the excellent quality and service. He is mar- the Year. 2008 Associate of the Year award at a ried to his wife, Dianne and they have The award is presented each year to a black-tie ceremony held at the Crowne one daughter, Nikki. He is well known home builder who has made outstanding Plaza Hotel in Knoxville. for his commitment to his family, com- contributions to the homebuilding indus- Bintz has been with Sears since 1969, and munity and business. Throughout greater try in Tennessee. was honored as the Account Manager of the Year in 2006. He explained that while living in Memphis he would close the Sears store and then reopen it so Elvis Presley could do his Christmas shopping there. It is safe to Werthan Tile say that Al is the only Associate of the Year to ever make that claim to fame. He is currently serving as the Associate Vice-President of his local and will be the Membership/Membership Services Chair in 2009. He has been the Associate of the Year numerous times and has twice served as the Local Chair for Membership in Knoxville. He is also a Spike Member and has received the prestigious Home Builders Presidential Award. Al Bintz has shown true leadership throughout his eight year involvement with the Home Builders Association of Tennessee, and we congratulate him on At Werthan Tile, we work with natural stone, ceramics, glass, and metal this well-deserved honor as 2008 Associ- tiles. From start to finish, we take pride in each project and give every job ate of the Year. the attention to detail it deserves. The Home Builders Association of Ten- Our sales staff is committed to assisting our clients through the entire nessee established the Associate of the Year process from tile design and selection to scheduling and installing. Award to recognize associate members who have distinguished themselves through out- 4004 Hillsboro Pike • Nashville, TN. 37215 standing contributions on the local, state, 615.460.9655 • [email protected] and national levels of the homebuilding www.werthantile.com industry.

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