M i d - Shores Home Builders Association, Inc.

Celebrating 15 Years! 1998-2013

the Cutting Edge

Volume 7, Issue 7 July 2016

Inside this issue: PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Membership 2 By Tom Heiberger, Christel & Heiberger Builders, Inc. Regulatory Alert 2 Hello Everyone, Tena to learn more about things happening. It sim- this opportunity. All Things Political 3 Well summer is in full ply means that Tena and Our next Mid-Shores Trap Shoot 4 swing and I pray that it is our Select committees treating you, your fami- event is the Trap Shoot Parade Ad Sales 6 are working diligently lies, and your businesses behind the scenes. on August 24. This one is Arenz Tribute 9 well. geared less toward busi- The Parade of Homes ness and more toward WBA GA 11 From the President's pro- committee continues fun. There's still time to spective, this tends to be their work on this year's enter your team, or per- a slower time of the year, Parade. The focus now haps become a sponsor. as the General Member- is filling ad space in our Please contact Tena or ship takes the summer Parade of Homes Book. Pam if you would like to off from meetings and We hope you might con- get involved with this even the BOD takes off in sider promoting your event in one way or an- July. But that doesn't business in this years other. mean that there aren't publication. Please call Tom Heiberger CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  August 2 Trap Shoot Commit- MSHBA may Grow with the Surrender of the HBA of FC Charter tee Mtg. 7:30 am at Seven In June, the members of the HBA of FC (Outagamie county) voted to separate from the fed- Angels Restaurant eration of WBA and NAHB. While their departure was very disappointing, it brings MSHBA an  August 4 Board of Directors Mtg 7:00 am at Seven Angels opportunity to expand its territory. MSHBA is in the process of acquiring additional munici- Restaurant palities mostly in the Fox Cities and adjacent to Calumet county. Winnebago HBA is working  August 4 Mandatory Parade to acquire the remaining portion of Outagamie county. NAHB’s Directors will make the final Builder Mtg. 7:30 am at decision in August at its Board Meeting Seven Angels Restaurant  August 4 Parade of Homes The Board of Directors of Mid-Shores Home Builders Association Inc., is requesting to add to Committee Mtg. 8:30 am at its existing territory the municipalities of the City and Town of Kaukauna, the Towns of Bu- Seven Angels Restaurant chanan, Freedom and Vandenbroek, and the Villages of Combined Locks, Harrison, Kimberly,  August 24 MSHBA 50 Bird Trap Little Chute and Wrightstown of Outagamie County. Shoot 4-7 pm at Outdoors, Inc. MSHBA is proud to have the opportunity to continue the mission of a 3 in 1 membership in the OFFICE NOTE: MSHBA’s Fox Cities and are excited to work together with new members to provide them with services Office will be closed and benefits to make them successful. We feel that many of the members of this area al- July 12-17. ready work in our territory; therefore it makes sense that we work with them moving for- ward.

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MSHBA Membership

THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MSHBA’S 14th Annual MEMBERSHIP! PARADE OF HOMES Alpine Insulation Co. LLC H. Lulloff & Son Inc. Advertise your Business in the 2016 MSHBA OFFICERS Professional Door Systems Parade Book! President Tom Heiberger MEMBERSHIPS DUE: Christel & Heiberger Builders, Inc. Parade Dates: 920-898-2820 Feb.: Armor Shield Metal Roofing Friday, Oct. 7 4-8PM [email protected] March: Builders Supply of NE Saturday, Oct. 8 10AM-5PM President-Elect Dave Amel May: City Wide insulation Inc. Premier Properties Realty, LLC G&H Trucking & Excavating, Inc. Sunday, Oct. 9 10AM-4PM 920-980-4477 June: Mathes Seamless Gutter Systems, Announcing...Mid-Shores Home Builders Asso- [email protected] Inc. Treasurer Sara Cardinal ciation Inc., will be Premier Financial Credit Union Mid-Shores HBA offers a 3-Pay Dues holding its thir- 920-898-4232 Payment Program… teenth annual Pa- [email protected] rade of Homes, Secretary Pam Van Dera MSHBA offers an option to pay your dues in which is scheduled FirstMerit Bank ● 920-427-2362 three consecutive monthly payments of [email protected] for October 7-9. To $140.00. Your membership will take into effect make our Parade Past-President Jerry Mallmann on your final payment. A 3-Pay Dues payment Chilton Furniture viable and to sat- 920-849-9023 contract will be included with your renewal isfy the broad interests of our customers, our [email protected] statement. parade includes not only new home construc- 2016 DIRECTORS ______tion but also large remodeling projects and accessory buildings. Each parade entry will Ted Birschbach also be featured on Mid-Shores HBA’s website. Birschbach Builders LLC MSHBA is Featured is the 920-238-9253 Badger Builder! Join us in highlighting our trade to the public by Kevin Schmitz participating in this opportunity. K & J Construction and Design LLC If you haven’t had a chance yet, checkout the ______920-849-8811 recent issue of the Badger Builder. MSHBA is Darlene Schwobe featured in the Association Spotlight. You can Zander Press Inc.  920-756-2222 WBA Board Meetings view the article at http://www.wisbuild.org/ Ted Klapperich Glacier Canyon Conference TK Hardwood Floor Co. LLC badger-builder.html. 920-894-3232 ______Center, Wis. Dells WBA Directors  Thursday, July 28 Dan Schneider REGULATORY ALERT!  Thursday, October 6 Pam Van Dera Glenn Christel Updated UDC Code SAVE THE DATE NAHB Director Commentary Now Available Dan Schneider 2017 WBA Installation The DSPS website has been updated to include the updated UDC Code Commentary. The UDC A date has been set for the 2017 WBA Installa- tion Dinner & Celebration for incoming 2017 Code Commentary has been updated to reflect WBA President David Belman. The event will recent code changes made since the last com- take place on Friday, January 27th at the Inter- mentary update was made in 2011. The current continental in Milwaukee, WI. The edition includes changes made in the most WBA Member Day Meeting will proceed the recent code edition, Register January 2016.

The updated editions of the Commentary re- PO Box 125 flect changes to UDC chapters 320, 321, 322, New Holstein, WI 53061 323, 324, 325, and Appendix B. www.midshoreshomebuilders.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS To navigate to the One- and Two-Family Dwell- Executive Officer Tena Hartwig ings (Uniform Dwelling Code) Program web- MEETING 2104 Mary Ave. New Holstein, WI 53061 page for these and other latest updates, click August 4 at 7:o0 a.m.

Phone (920) 898-5030 here. Fax 9920) 827-1232 Seven Angels Restaurant, Chilton [email protected] No meeting in July

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ALL THINGS POLITICAL By Gary Roehrig, MSHBA Government Affairs Chair

Rather than insult your In four months we will elect a new Presi- intelligence and re-hash dent and we will live with that decision for the events of the past month (Orlando the next four years. Our opportunity to terrorist attack, Dallas police massacre, the make that selection was won with the continued Hillary-Donald fiasco) I feel it is ultimate sacrifice of many. Let us not let time to look back at some of our roots. their sacrifices go in vain! “LIKE US ON Gary FACEBOOK” Since all of you are reading this on-line, I would like you to take a few minutes to Google, ”Robert Surgenor Our National CAMPAIGN NOTE: The Frank Lasee for Anthem” and dwell on the historical sig- nificance of our flag and what it means to Congress contacted MSHBA wondering the very core of our existence as a nation. if any of its members would like yards signs. Contact Chad Dees at 920-412- I think right now, in these tumultuous 7188 or let me know if you are inter- times, we need to really look at who we are as Americans and the realization that ested in displaying a yard sign. the liberties we enjoy come at a very high price, both historically and present-day.

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By Brad Boycks Executive Director, WBA

rats because the numbers have been trend- June 20, 2016 ing away from the GOP for a number of years now. The current composite number State Assembly Races Coming Into Focus in a presidential year for this seat is 51.1% In Wisconsin, June 1st is the day that candi- DEM. There is no primary on either side in dates running in the fall election are re- this seat, so Kitchens will face democrat quired to submit the required number of Lynn Utesch in November. Utesch was de- signatures from voters in their district so scribed as “a farmer, Veteran and clean wa- they can get on the ballot, first for the Au- ter advocate” in an article on his announce- gust Primary and then for the General Elec- ment in the Green Bay Press Gazette. tion on November 8, 2016. In Madison, all four campaign committees Assembly District 29 (open): With the retire- working to elect and reelect candidates ment of longtime Friend of Housing award host “meet the candidate” events and it is winner Representative John Murtha (R- the most optimistic day of the year, with Baldwin) earlier this spring, the voters in those in the majority arguing they are go- the 29th Assembly District will first need to ing to gain seats in November, and those in pick candidates on both sides of the aisle in the minority touting the quality of their the August primary. There are two democ- challenger candidates (predicting they will rats and two republicans running for the be measuring for curtains in their new and seat to replace Murtha. This is a 50/50 seat bigger offices on the morning of Novem- in presidential elections that will likely gar- ber 9 as they make plans to take back the ner a great deal of attention and dollars this majority in January 2017). fall from both sides. In the state assembly, all 99 seats will be Assembly District 51: This southeastern Wis- voted on in November. The GOP currently consin district is at the top of the target list holds the majority in the lower house and for Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca will be defending 63 of the 99 seats this this fall. Representative Todd Novak (R- fall. Dodgeville) is up for reelection this fall in One of the bigger surprises in the state the most democrat seat that any member of assembly was that current State Represen- the state assembly currently holds in Wis- tative Warren Petryk (R-Eleva) has no op- consin. The composite number in this seat is ponent in 2016, precisely because he is in a 56% democrat which puts it into the “Strong 50/50 district that always faces stiff compe- DEM” listing for assembly seats. Democrats tition. This is a big deal for the GOP be- are pinning their hopes on Jeff Wright cause it is one less seat that they will have (http://www.wrightforwisconsin.com/), who to keep an eye on. Why no opponent for currently serves as the assistant superinten- Petryk? That is likely due to a combination dent for the Sauk Prairie Schools. Since this of three things: 1) he had over $100,000 in seat is mostly in the Madison television and the bank already to use for his reelection; radio market, this will likely be one of, if the 2) he works extremely hard during cam- not the most, expensive races in the state paign time, and; 3) he is most likely one of this fall. the nicest people who currently serve in Assembly District 67 (open): Master electri- either house of the legislature. Represen- cian and member of the legislature since Brad Boycks tative Petryk is proof that nice guys don’t 2010 Representative Tom Larson (R-Colfax) Executive Director always finish last. elected to not seek another term in the leg- Wisconsin Builders Associa- islature this fall. There are four republicans tion® Some key races to watch this summer and and two democrats who will face off in Au- [email protected] fall: gust to move on to the General Election in (608) 242-5151 ext. 16 Assembly District 1: State Representative November. Regardless of who wins these Visit our web site: Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) faces his primaries, this 53.7% GOP seat will likely see www.wisbuild.org first reelection after being elected to an a great deal of attention by the candidates open seat in 2014. This has been and will and independent third party groups this fall. continue to be a target seat for the democ-

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Assembly District 68: Just up the road in liberal to the most conservative candidate on from assembly district 67 is another seat be- the political spectrum, we want all members ing targeted this fall by assembly democrats to first make those donations via the Builders because the numbers in that district indicate Direct Fund Conduit, which gives the WBA it should be a seat represented by a democ- more “credit” for the contribution and helps rat. This 52% DEM seat in presidential elec- your local HBA get closer to their political tions means that State Representative Kathy fundraising goal of $20 per member in 2016. Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) will once again be The quickest and easiest way to use the at the top of the target list for democrats. Builders Direct Fund Conduit is by going Bernier faces attorney Howard White from towww.buildersdirectfund.com to make Altoona in November. those donations. You can use either a per- Assembly District 72: Since his upset win sonal credit card, or, if you are a single mem- against longtime member of the state assem- ber LLC you can use that credit card as well. bly Marlin Schneider in 2010, now State Rep- After you enter the amount of your contribu- resentative Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa) will be in tion and personal information, just indicate in the hot seat come this fall to retain his north- the “Special Instructions” section the candi- central Wisconsin assembly seat. This time date you want the contribution to go to and around, the part time realtor Krug will have press the “Submit Donation” button. We to wait for a primary between David Gorski take care of the rest! and Russ Brown before going tow to tow for Your contribution is then sent to your candi- this 50.4% DEM seat. date of choice, your local HBA gets credit Assembly District 75: Yet another 50/50 seat towards your 2016 political fundraising goal, in the state assembly is the 75th district in and WBA also gets recognition for the contri- northcentral Wisconsin, anchored by the City bution coming from a member of the associa- of Rice Lake. Representative Romaine Quinn tion. (R-Rice Lake) will face former technical col- Again, book- lege vice president and campus administrator mark www.buildersdirectfund.com to make Joe Huftel in this 50.7% GOP seat. all of your contributions to those running for Assembly District 85: Those living in Wausau, state assembly and state senate this fall! Hatley, Elderon, and points in between are 2 Races Rise Above the Rest in the State Sen- going to be seeing a lot of mail in the mailbox ate this fall with the same candidates that ran for Half of the seats in the Wisconsin State Sen- the seat in 2010. One term State Representa- ate are up for election this fall. If you happen tive Dave Heaton (R-Wausau) decided to live in a district with an even number, you against a run for a second term, which set up will have an opportunity to vote for a mem- a rematch between former radio talk show ber of the state senate come November and host Pat Synder and former State Represen- in some cases choose a primary candidate in tative Mandy Wright. Wright bested Snyder August. for the seat in a very close race in 2010 be- As we move into the fall, the number of races fore losing the seat in 2014 to Heaton. that are competitive will likely grow but right Reminder to Use Builders Direct Fund for now there are two races that rise about the Contributions rest, the 18th Senate District (Oshkosh-Fond Now that nomination papers are in and can- du Lac) and the 12th Senate District didates are on the ballot for this fall, the next (Northeastern Wisconsin). likely thing that will happen is candidates The 18th Senate District has been held by a calling you for campaign contributions. This republican since 1939, outside of the 18 is a friendly reminder to use the Builders Di- months that democrat Jessica King held the rect Fund Conduit to make those contribu- seat after her successful recall election of tions to those running for state assembly or former State Senator Randy Hopper. This state senate this fall. (Please note contribu- seat is open due to the unexpected retire- tions to federal candidates are not processed ment of State Senator Rick Gudex (R-Fond du via the Builders Direct Fund Conduit.) Lac). The Builders Direct Fund Conduit allows you The 18th Senate District is in the “lean GOP” to make contributions by first donating to category in presidential years when the seat the fund and then directing those dollars to is up for election with a 52.6% GOP number. any candidate you choose. From the most

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The democrats are running current Winne- registered voters and unfavorably by 33 per- bago County Executive Mark Harris for this cent. Another 26 percent say they haven’t seat this fall. Harris is well known after serv- heard enough or don’t know how they feel ing many years in his capacity as county ex- about him. In March, Feingold’s ratings were ecutive, and for his unsuccessful run for the 41 percent favorable, 35 percent unfavorable congressional seat in the area now held by and 25 percent not able to rate him. Glenn Grothman. Johnson is seen favorably by 33 percent of The GOP must first choose between two can- registered voters and unfavorably by 31 per- didates running in the primary for the seat. cent, with 35 percent saying they have not The candidates running in the primary show heard enough or don’t know how they feel. the traditional split between the two largest In March, Johnson’s ratings were 32 percent cities in the district, Oshkosh and Fond du favorable and 31 percent unfavorable, with Lac. Mark Harris, who ran unsuccessfully for another 36 percent unable to rate him." the 54th Assembly District, is now running for the 18th Senate District and is from Osh- With the numbers in the Johnson-Feingold kosh. Dan Feyen has been the chair of the race staying close, expect even more money Fond du Lac County Party since 2007. The to be spent in Wisconsin on this race this likely key to this primary will be who can get summer and fall, from the candidates them- the most votes in the western part of the selves and even more from outside groups district outside of Fond du Lac and Oshkosh. hoping to influence the race independently. Walker Narrows List of Supreme Court Can- Finally, the 12th Senate District, which is held didates to 5 by freshman Tom Tiffany, has been rumored Since current Jus- to be a top target for democrats and those in tice David Prosser announced earlier this the trade unions after Tiffany’s support of spring that he would be stepping down from efforts to alter prevailing wage laws in sup- his seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, all port of Right to Work. eyes have been on Governor Walker and his The playing field was recently clear for de- Judicial Selection Advisory Committee to mocrat Brian Van Stippen, who recently begin the process to pick his successor. jumped from being a candidate in the 35th The Judicial Selection Advisory Committee Assembly District to running in the 12th Sen- convened earlier this week to narrow the list ate District. After Van Stippen made the an- of candidates and set up a process to move nouncement of the switch, several construc- forward with the appointment. tion trade unions announced their support of him and the candidate that was already in The final five finalists are: the race, Dave Polashek of Oconto Falls, Hon. , Wisconsin Court of Ap- dropped out. peals District II Expect big money to be spent against Tiffany Hon. , Wisconsin Court of Ap- in this seat that sits at 52.8% GOP. peals District III Hon. Randy Koschnick, Jefferson County Cir- Johnson-Feingold Rematch Remains Close in cuit Court Latest Marquette Law School Poll Hon. James Morrison, Marinette County Cir- The second consecutive Marquette Law cuit Court School Poll recently revealed that the race Attorney Daniel Kelly for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin is much closer than what had been reported in polls The selection phase will now be conducting done in late 2015 and early 2016. The poll, second interviews, and, after that, a nar- released on Wednesday, June 15, indicated rowed list of finalists will be presented for that the challenger Feingold leads the incum- Governor Walker to consider for his appoint- bent Johnson 45% to 41%. The last time this ment. poll was conducted in March, Feingold lead Expect a decision on the appointment in mid Johnson 47% to 42%. to late July, as Justice Prosser's retirement is According to a press release announcing the effective July 31. results of the latest Marquette Law School Conventional wisdom is that Walker will ulti- Poll, "In Wisconsin’s race for U.S. Senate, mately select the Honorable Mark Gundrum Feingold is viewed favorably by 40 percent of of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II for the Prosser vacancy.