January/February 2019 Vol. 56, No. 1 State of the Association In This Issue eflecting on 2018, I can confidently sustainable organization, but inspires members who have made a life-changing say that I am proud of the direction our stakeholders. That’s why this commitment to this federation. Rthe association is moving. We year I am placing a special emphasis have increased our velocity on resolving on membership, and even more so, I am excited to start this journey and even the industry’s top issues, while creating retention. We will increase our efforts more so to unroll these strategies with the last relationships along the way. We on recruitment of more industry help of the staff and leadership. have begun to strike a balance between professionals to strengthen our voice in innovation and drawing from successful the community, but also make sure we are Stay tuned for a great year! traditions, as it is equally important to catering to and providing value to those attract new perspectives while never forgetting the foundations that have brought us here together. Indiana Builders Association Two major successes from 2018 Legislative Conference IBA installs new leaders remain at the forefront of my mind as we Board of Directors & Committee Meetings IBA hosted its Board of Directors meeting pilot into 2019. The first is our efforts at Monday, February 4 & Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in December to install new leaders and addressing our industry’s most timely and recognize member accomplishments. Board Meeting Keynote Speaker Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Schedule of Events Pages 8-9 an Evansville Native, previously President’s served as Indiana’s State Message Auditor. As Lt. Governor, Suzanne Monday, February 4 oversees a portfolio that includes 8:30 a.m. By Don Thieneman the Indiana State Department Senior Officers Meeting Thieneman of Agriculture, Indiana Housing 10 a.m. and Community Development Authority, Office of Registration Group Defense Development, Office of Community and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Rural Affairs, Office of Tourism Development(. In Legislative Briefing President addition, she also serves as chairman of the Indiana Indiana Builders Counter Terrorism and Security Council, President of 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the Indiana Senate and chairman of the Intellectual Legislative Lunch at the Statehouse Association and Developmental Disabilities Task Force. 1:30-3:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting impactful issue, workforce development. Meeting Location & Hotel Accommodations Build Your Future: Ambassador Kick-Off As the skilled labor shortage threatens our The Columbia Club 121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204 3:00-4:20 p.m. businesses and homeowners by affecting IBA interviews state building Reserve your hotel room by calling the club directly Codes and Safety Committee Meeting housing affordability, it is critical we find at 317-767-1361. Please mention you are with the Housing Protection Fund Meeting commissioner Executive Officers Council Meeting a solution. Last year, we implemented Indiana Builders Association. IBA sat down with Indiana State Building 4:30-7:00 p.m. efforts on our top workforce development Cost Commissioner Craig Burgess and asked a Welcome Reception Honoring IBA State program, Build Your Future Indiana. The An additional fee of $5 will be applied for on-site & Local Presidents few questions. registration. Cornhole Tournament program uses our members as the main Page 5 Legislative Conference = $25 Board of Directors = Free Tuesday, February 5 ambassadors to reach students in and out 7:30-8:30 a.m. of the classroom, educating them on all Registration Registration of the careers in the construction industry. Register and pay by January 25. Registration can 8:30-10 a.m. be done online on our “events” tab at www. Association Issues Committee Meeting Even in its early implementation, the buildindiana.org. Land Use Committee Meeting program has already reached thousands Event Sponsors Past Presidents’ Council Meeting of students across the state and has stirred 10:00-10:15 a.m. conversation nationwide. Executive Committee Meeting PAID The second major success of 2018 Milford, IN Milford, 10:15 a.m.-Noon PRSRT STD PRSRT US POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 2 PERMIT NO. was one that I placed personal emphasis Board of Directors Meeting on. In October, IBA senior leadership challenged all 23 local associations to Lunch on your own! host a one-day membership drive. 15 of the 23 local associations participated, and the results were overwhelming. In one day, the IBA was able to increase its membership by 10%, about 290 members. The key to this success was this: support and enthusiasm from the top. Senior officers competed amongst one another and acted as the driving force in their regions of the state. (The four low-level Colts’ tickets I wagered also might have helped!) Overall, the event proved to be a great collaboration from our members and I want to say thank you to all that participated. This drive was especially important ana Builders Association as I have always believed in the value of membership to this association. A Indi 710 Ohio St., Ste. W. 101 IN 46204 Indianapolis, strong membership not only creates a Page 2, Indiana Builder News January/February 2019 Time to get rolling 019 is off to a fast start as the at the Statehouse on February 4 from Legislative Lunch. Our annual Cornhole Indiana Builders Indiana General Assembly 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. IBA will also host Tournament and Presidents Reception Association Leadership 2 kicked off its long-budget writing a Legislative Briefing for our members on the evening of the 4th and IBA legislative session on January 3. I am prior to the lunch at the Columbia Club Committees will meet on the 4th and 5th Senior Officers optimistic that 2019 will prove to be a from 10:30 am – 11:15 am where we culminating with the IBA Board Meeting Don Thieneman good year for the home-building industry, will update the membership on priority on the morning of the 5th, where Indiana’s President the Indiana Builders Association, and all issues facing the industry. This is a great Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch will address [email protected] of our members. opportunity to show the Indiana General the Board. Your IBA staff will be devoted full- Assembly our grassroots strength and All of our committee meetings and Brett Harter Vice President time to protecting your interests at the network with legislators from across the Board Meeting are open to members of [email protected] Statehouse over the next four months as state. This event is open to all members the Association and I encourage your legislators deliberate, debate, and vote of the Association and is critical that we participation. We value and need your Jeff Thomas Treasurer on measures impacting our state and the have a strong showing of support from the input. [email protected] home building industry. Over 1,000 pieces membership. Here’s to a great 2019 and I wish all of We have several events lined up over the you a prosperous year. Paul Schwinghammer Secretary Inside the 2-days (February 4&5) in addition to the [email protected] Issue 2018 IBA Sustaining Members Associate Area Vice Gold Level Presidents By Rick Wajda Chief Executive Greg Gerbers Officer Area 1 [email protected] Indiana Builders Association Premier Homes of Southern Tom Slater Indiana Area 2 of legislation will be introduced during the Silver Level [email protected] session and our focus will be on engaging on bills that impact your business. Trent Hunt Not only will they be passing a new Bronze Level Area 3 two-year budget for the state of Indiana, [email protected] Mary Ellis Harter but legislators will debate many issues Custom Construction, LLC Indiana’s National of interest to our industry. Workforce Leadership housing; economic development; and the Legacy Club shortage of skilled workers across the state Greg Furnish Greg Furnish will garner attention in addition to the NAHB State Representative headline grabbing issues of the day. [email protected] IBA produced a 2019 Legislative Guide, that you can find on page 4, that highlights State Representative Heath VanNatter some of the issues we will be tracking. National Director There are bound to be many more that [email protected] are filed over the first few weeks of the session that we will include in our weekly Frank Rhoades IBA Legislative & Regulatory Report Associate National Director [email protected] sent out to the membership every Friday during session. If you are not receiving NAHB BUILD-PAC Trustees this email, please let me know at rick@ Lance Swank buildindiana.org, and we will make sure [email protected] you are added to the list. I encourage you to share this report with your employees State Representative Heath as it contains vital information on issues VanNatter impacting the home building industry. [email protected] Also, please contact us with any concerns or comments on legislation being debated in front of the General Assembly. Your input and guidance is critical as we Advertising develop our positions on bills. IBA members and Indiana state senators on Organization Day. From I would also encourage everyone to left to right: State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger), State Senator Mark attend one of IBA’s most important events Messmer (R-Jasper), and State Senator Chris Garten (R-Sellersburg). Index of the year, the IBA Legislative Lunch Indiana Builders Association Staff Indiana Builder News NAHB Member Advantage...........page 12 101 W. Ohio St., Ste. 710, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Official publication of the National Purchasing Partners........ page 10 Phone: (800) 377-6334 • (317) 917-1100 • Fax: (844) 272-4932 Indiana Builders Association, Inc.