June 2009

							GCHBA News & Views
Volume 3 Issue 6 June 2009

Wishing Dad A Great Day!!!
Happy Fathers Day

Want to know the latest news on The Big Splash??? Please join us for an informative evening with Jim Palenik, Gastonia City Manager and others who will speak on the subject. Monday, June 8 * 6:00 pm * The City Club Bring Business Cards for Drawings Schedule of Events
 Mon, June 8th, 5:00 pm, Board of Directors Meeting, City 

Children’s Playhouse Drawing
To be held on Monday, June 15th

Club Upstairs  Mon, June 8th, 6:00 pm, General Membership Meeting, City  Club Downstairs  Tue & Wed, June 9th and 10th, 2nd Quarter Meetings, Ra leigh  Thurs, June 11th, 9:00 am, Membership Committee, HBA  office  Mon, June 15th, 12:00 noon, Playhouse Raffle Ticket to be  drawn  Tues, June 16th, 12:00 noon, Joint Land Use Committee  Meeting, Gaston Regional Chamber Call 704-867-0601 for additional information
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12:00 noon
Winner need not be present to win… Linda Lu will contact winner personally

Message from 2009 President Bob Rouse
NOT WORTH THE GAMBLE

Hello everyone, It is hard to believe that June is already here and we are almost half way through 2009. If you have not been regularly attending monthly dinner meetings or participating in some way within the Home Builders Association, you have really missed out on some GREAT opportunities. I’ll always want everyone to keep their sights on the future although I would like to consider some of the highlights for the first half of the year. I strongly believe in order to be productive in your industry, YOU MUST BE INFORMED. Our various programs included Market Minute Updates to inform us of material, mortgage and real estate trends as well as current and upcoming legislative issues. Our friend Representative Wil Neumann has kept us informed on the state level and our Metro Study program educated us on the economic front. Programs and classes on Green Building and Icynene Insulating prepare each of us for changes in the future. Thanks to Linda Lu we now have an efficient and professional Home Builder office and informative website (www.gastonhomebuilders.org). We are doing a much better job at reaching out to our community and sponsoring events to promote the home builders of Gaston County. More than ever we are asking members to do business with members. I could go on although I won’t. MY POINT… Every month some of us must decide whether or not it is to our benefit to renew our membership or for others, whether to join the GCHBA. After reading just a few of the things we are doing above I hope you agree with me that that there is a real benefit to be a part of this Association. We are an ever changing industry and we are an Association on the move. GREAT PEOPLE! GREAT PROGRAMS! GREAT INFORMATION! Don’t gamble on your future, be a part of it! Bob Rouse 2009 President

Thank you for renewing your membership!!
First United Insurance Group Thomas J. Wilson Construction Cherryville Federal Savings Thomas Concrete CommunityOne Bank Perfection Builders Larry Summer Company Gor-Mac Concrete Stowe Insurance Horne Building Services Integrity Structures of the Carolinas Barr’s Painting & Remodeling Steve Earley Builders

Be safe and enjoy all the fun that summer has in store for you…

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Message from Associate VP—Rick Hodges

Please remember that we will not have a General Membership Meeting in July! We will see you again at the Queen City Appliance Showroom on Monday, August 10th!! More details to come.

Building Issues and Governmental Affairs Report—Jerry Campbell

Gaston Regional Chamber Joint Land Use Council

Initial Meeting

The Gaston Regional Chamber’s Land Use Development Council (LUDC) held its initial meeting on Tuesday, May 19th and outlined the LUDC Council’s plans for 2009. The Council will consist of three representatives from the Gaston Regional Chamber, the Home Builders and Realtor Associations. Each affliliation representatives will serve 1- year, 2-year and 3-year terms. The LUDC elected Bob Clay to serve as the 2009 Chairman.

North Carolina Key Legislation Issues The Issues Committee are watching the following 2009 proposed legislation. Possible repeal of the Land Transfer Tax Legislation Proposed local Transportation Funding Proposal for a North Carolina Tax on Services Proposed extensions of Permits Extension through 2010 Water Testing for Volatile Organic Compounds

North Carolina Home Builders Legislative Day The North Carolina Home Builders Association will hold its annual Legislative Day in Raleigh on June 10th. This is an opportunity for members of the association to meet and discuss critical issues that may or shall have a positive or adversary affect on the industry. We encourage members to take advantage of this opportunity, if you don’t know them, to meet the Senators and Representatives that represent us. If you know them, this is an opportunity to discuss your thoughts on issues with them.

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Alternative Revenue
Melissa Griffin, Pat Melton, Austin Crawford
 Tickets for the Children’s Playhouse are on 

Fantastic things are happening at your local HBA !!!!!!! Membership—Bonnie Marcantel
 We have some new members and renewals 

sale. Please help sell them to your family, friends and co-workers. We still need help selling them and have only 2 weeks left before the drawing. Contact Linda Lu at 704867-0601 and she will get you some tickets and flyers.
 HBA Community Discount Cards are on sale 

this month. A huge thank you goes out to each of them for supporting our industry!

 Do you have a car on our Membership Drive 

for $10 each and are good until March 31, 2010. Save hundreds of dollars on coffee, gelato, desserts, food, drink, dry cleaning, Gastonia Grizzlies games, residential house cleaning, home staging, nutritional supplements, computer service, hair cuts, sports equipment, deli items and much more! Get them at the Membership Meetings or call Linda Lu at 704-867-0601.

Board? Just sign up new members and the rewards will start coming your way! Possibly a trip to Lowes Motor Speedway to drive around the track!!!

 We need more NEW MEMBERS! Please help 

us in our recruiting efforts!

 The HBA Community Yard Sale was a huge 

Build-PAC—Peter Harakas
 A Dinner/Auction is being planned for Octo

success! We are heading towards $1000 in fundraising revenue and several people were able to get quality items at huge discounts. Great for us and great for the community! Thank you to all that donated items and participated during the day!

ber 8th. Mark your calendar for a fun-filled evening!

 If you have not paid your $10 share to Build

 The Alternative Revenue Committees will be 

taking a break until the Dinner/Auction in October! They have earned a much needed rest!!!! Thank you for all that you do...

PAC yet, please see Peter Harakas or one of the committee members to help you make your donation. Can you spare some time?

 More people are needed on our committee. 

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Help us fill up these 2 columns...
A Warm Welcome to our Newest Members!!
Performance Point Sam Galphin / sgalphin@theperformancepoint.com Metrolina Insulation Company, Inc. Robert Floyd / robertf@metrolinainsulation.com Affiliate Member / Carolina Lighting Gallery Bonnie Marcantel / bonnie@carolinalightinggallery.com

Thank you for contributing to Build-PAC… Tom Summer Watts Roberson Mark Bridges Ronnie Ransom Zack Horne Bob Rouse Mike Brazell Morris Keeter Peter Harakas Lee Taylor Mike Brown Rick Hodges Shannon Smith Tim Bolynn Jerry Campbell Scott Mauney Ken Avery John Wray Lee Ann Brown

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