HBA Elections and Annual Meeting

To: Home Builders Association Members
From: James Speer, APB, President and Vice Chairman, Leadership Development Committee
Bob Barreto, Immediate Past President and Chairman, Leadership Development Committee

As we approach the end of another year, your association will hold elections for our 2019 Board of Directors. Our Annual Meeting is set for Thursday, October 25, 2018, 5:30 p.m., at Elevations Cabinetry and Design by GBS. The Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the annual Chili Cook Off and Oyster Roast.

The Annual Meeting agenda will consist of election of the 2019 Board of Directors. We expect to convene the Annual Meeting at approximately 6:45 p.m., after the winners of the Chili Cook Off contest are announced.

As a member of your Home Builders Association, you are encouraged to exercise your privilege of voting on the slate of officers and directors who have agreed to lead your association in 2019. To do that, you can attend the annual meeting on October 25, or you can submit a proxy form to our Secretary-Treasurer, Ben Moseley, who will cast your vote for you if you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting.

A Report of Nominations and proxy card have been mailed to each member in good standing at the mailing address we have on file for you. Or you may cast a proxy online.

Voting Online
The Report of Nominations is included below.  To vote online, click this link and follow the instructions.

If you attend the annual meeting, the vote you cast there will be the vote that is counted. If you are not able to attend the Annual Meeting, please vote by proxy.

Report of Nominations

The Leadership Development Committee met July 25, 2018, and September 6, 2018, as well as informally by email. Michael Dey, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, also issued a call for nominations on behalf of the committee by publishing the call in Builder Review, the association’s newsletter. The following is a report of nominations made for the various offices of the Home Builders Association of Greenville, S.C., Inc. These nominations were reviewed and ratified by the Board of Directors at their meeting on September 11, 2018, and are recommended to the General Membership of the Home Builders Association of Greenville to be voted upon and approved in the manner provided by the Bylaws and policies of the association.

      Position                                         Member                                               Term Ends

1.      President                                       Matt Shouse, APB                            12/31/2019

LS Residential

2.      President Elect                              Bill Kane, APB                                  12/31/2019

Ryan Homes

3.      Vice President                               Ben Moseley                                       12/31/2019

The Heirloom Companies

4.      Associate Vice President              Dustin Hughes                                   12/31/2019

Jeff Lynch Appliance and TV Center

5.      Immediate Past President             James Speer, APB                            12/31/2019                 

Carson Speer Builders

6.      Secretary-Treasurer                       Scott Presley                                      12/31/2019

Oconee Federal

7.      Director                                         Will Cord, APB                                 12/31/2021

Daniel Builders

8.      Director                                         Jarrett Smith, APB                           12/31/2021

Smith and Webb, LLC

9.      Director                                         Alan Wilson                                       12/31/2020

Clark’s Termite and Pest Control

10.  Director/SMC Chairman               Lindsay Simpson, APB                    12/31/2019

Ryan Homes

11.  Director/PWB Chairman              Debra Owensby                                 12/31/2019

Blackstream LLC

Additional Directors continuing in unexpired terms:
The Leadership Development Committee also reports that the following director, who has previously been duly elected, will serve in 2019 in the following position:

Position                                         Member                                               Term Ends

1.      Director                                         Chris Bailey, APB                             12/31/2019

Stoneledge Properties

2.      Director                                         Dave Hagan, APB                             12/31/2020

Ryan Homes

Voting rules from the Bylaws:
The Designated Member of each member company, and Affiliate Members of each member company, are entitled to one vote each. Members may vote in one of the following ways:

1. In person at the Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 25, 2018, 5:30 p.m., at Elevations Cabinetry and Design by GBS, 711 Congaree Road, Greenville.
2. Authorize Secretary-Treasurer Ben Moseley to cast your vote for you by executing a proxy statement by . The deadline to submit a proxy card is Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 5 p.m.
3. Authorize Secretary-Treasurer Ben Moseley to cast your vote for you by executing a proxy online by clicking here and following the instructions. The deadline to submit a proxy is Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 5 p.m.

Quorum: A quorum is 10 percent of the members in each membership category (Builder, Associate, and Affiliate).

2017 Golf Classic- May 4th. Sponsored by Progress Lighting.

Your Home Builders Association will host its annual Golf Classic on Thursday, May 4, at The Preserve at Verdae Golf Course. The golf tournament is sponsored by  Progress Lighting and presented by Piedmont Natural Gas. 

 

The Golf Classic is Captain's Choice Format.  Shotgun Start begins at 11:30 a.m..  Lunch is provided for each registered player and volunteer.  Following the golf tournament, an awards banquet will include dinner sponsored by Clark's Termite and Pest Control and prizes.  Don't miss the chance to win a NEW GM vehicle with a hole-in-one at the designated hole, sponsored by Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet. 

  Team, sponsorship, and prize opportunities are available.  Reserve your team now- click here to register/pay online or Here to print the form.

Volunteers NEEDED:  

Please click here if you can help with registration, set up, or tear down.

Builder Breakfast- Thursday, March 16th

Join us for our quarterly Builder Breakfast at The Epicurean on Thursday March 16th from 7:30 - 9 a.m., sponsored by Gage Insurance with Builders Mutual. Our featured speakers will be Paula Gucker, Assistant County Administrator and Herb Yingling, Chief Building Official-both of Greenville County. They will be covering the new Greenville County Building Department Reorganization and fee schedule.

This event is open to all HBA of Greenville Builder Members with complimentary admission.  Register here.

Thank you to our sponsors:

HBA of Greenville CEO Michael Dey Receives National Award

The National Association of Home Builders honored Home Builders Association of Greenville CEO Michael Dey with its inaugural Local Executive Officer of the Year Award during the Meeting of the Members at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando.

“Association executive officers are often the unsung heroes of the National Association of Home Builders Federation. They do yeoman’s work to serve our members and advance the needs of the housing industry,” said National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard during the award presentation.

The award recognizes the dedication, loyalty and commitment of Executive Officers who stand out for consistently promoting the value of membership and working tirelessly on behalf of their members and the Federation during the past year.

This award is unique, as the National Association of Home Builders’ staff senior management team nominated the candidates and the Senior Officers selected the winners.

Each winner received a $1,000 check, and contributions to the National Housing Endowment/Executive Officers Council Student Scholarship Fund will be made in each of their names.

Installation as 2017 Executive Officers Council Chair
Michael was also installed as the 2017 Executive Officers Council Chair at a separate meeting at the International Builders' Show. In this role, Michael will lead the executive officers of local and state Home Builders Associations as Chair to their council. The leadership and innovative thinking proven at his role in Greenville has prepared him well for this position.

Elections

To: Home Builders Association Members

From: Joe Hoover, APB, President and Vice Chairman, Leadership Development Committee

   Susan Vernon, APB, Immediate Past President and Chairman, Leadership Development Committee

As we approach the end of another year, your association will hold elections for our 2017 Board of Directors.  Our Annual Meeting is set for Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 11:30 a.m., at the TD Convention Center.  We are excited to have Granger McDonald as our keynote speaker.  Granger is a builder and developer from Kerville, Texas and Chairman Elect of the National Association of Home Builders.

As a member of your Home Builders Association, you are encouraged to exercise your privilege of voting on the slate of officers and directors who have agreed to lead your association in 2017.  To do that, you can attend the annual meeting on October 26, or you can submit a proxy form to our Secretary, Scott Warren, who will cast your vote for you if you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting.

A Nominating Report and proxy card have been mailed to each member in good standing at the mailing address we have on file for you.  Or you may cast a proxy online.  We have set up an elections page on our website for you to vote online.  Simply click this link, read the Nominating Report and follow the instructions to cast your proxy.  Only members in good standing may vote, and only one vote per member may be counted.  If you attend the annual meeting, the vote you cast there will be the vote that is counted.  If you are not able to attend the Annual Meeting, please vote by proxy.

The #1 Reason Real Estate Marketing Lacks Innovation

Ever wondered why real estate — one of America’s leading industries — lacks marketing innovation, or why new home sales and marketing professionals are so afraid to step outside their comfort zones?

“Hey, did you see that amazing new home builder in AdAge,” said no one ever. 

Well, the crux of the problem is that the real estate industry is light years behind just about every other major industry. And it’s not for a lack of technology, budgets, or smart, creative people.

So what’s the deal?

As an advertising professional who has spent nearly a decade building a thriving and successful marketing firm (often banging my head against a wall through the process), I’ve often contemplated why so many innovative ideas are rejected.

The only plausible answer I could come up with is: risk aversion. The real estate business is all about minimizing risk and limiting exposure. Did you hear that: Limiting exposure. That’s the antithesis of what great marketing should do. And therein lies the problem.

This inclination has stymied the tide of innovation. It has pushed creatives, innovators and big thinkers into a box, rather than challenging them to think bigger and be bolder.

Change seems to take a little longer in the home builder industry but it is possible. As marketing professionals, we must relentlessly pursue ideas that challenge convention and look for like-minded partners looking to lead the charge.

So this is a call to arms. To all the trailblazers, innovators and risk takers: Let’s shake things up. Let’s challenge ourselves and our teams to push the boundaries of marketing greatness. Let’s stop letting risk aversion be our compass and instead start focusing on surprising and delighting consumers.

“OMG. Home builder work is really dominating at this year’s Webbys. Not.”

After all, when it comes to advertising and communications, the biggest risk you can take is taking none at all.

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Robert Galletta is managing partner at Blackjet Inc., a Toronto-based, Webby award-winning digital and design agency with extensive real estate experience. The agency’s philosophy is to be fearless; and it challenges both clients and partners to do the same. Blackjet’s work recently won five Gold awards at the 2016 Nationals in Las Vegas.

Article courtesy of NAHBNow.com

HBA of Greenville- 2016 Clay Tournament on November 4th. Register today!

Don't Forget--New Member Reception and Meet the Board Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 30th)!

This Tuesday, August 30th, your Home Builders Association of Greenville will be hosting a New Member Reception and Meet the Board at our office, sponsored by Palmetto Exterminators. The event is a great chance for new and potential members to meet our Board of Directors, staff, and other members to hear why joining the Home Builders Association is beneficial for your business. If you have questions about the event contact the Home Builders Association at (864) 254-0133 or find out more about joining on our website, hbaofgreenville.com.

You're invited!

Tuesday, August 30th

5:30-7 p.m.

Home Builders Association office

at 5 Creekside Park Ct

Greenville, SC 29615

REGISTER HERE

 

 

 

Call for Nominations: HBA of Greenville Board of Directors

Dear Home Builders Association of Greenville Membership,

The Home Builders Association Nominating Committee has begun work on identifying and recommending to the membership a slate of officers and directors for 2017. Elections will be held at our Annual meeting in November.

If you have an interest in serving in one of the following positions, or know of a member we should consider, please contact Michael Dey, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association of Greenville, or me or a member of the Nominating Committee.

The following positions on the Home Builders Association of Greenville Board of Directors are open for nominations:

• Vice President
• Associate Vice President
• Secretary/Treasurer
• Director, Builder Member (3-year term) (1 vacancy)

In addition, the Nominating Committee recommends to the Board of Directors members to be elected to the Home Builders Association of South Carolina Board of Directors and the National Association of Home Builders Board of Directors. If you have an interest in serving in one of these capacities, please contact Michael Dey, or me or one of the members of the Nominating Committee.

Click here to send an email to Michael Dey about nominations.

I would like to thank the members of the Nominating Committee for their participation:

• Susan Vernon, APB, Chairman, Dillard-Jones Builders
• Joe Hoover, APB, Vice Chairman, Hoover Custom Construction
• Robert Markel, APR, CGR, Hadrian Construction Company
• Bob Barreto, GBS Building Supply
• Jon Statom, Palmetto Exterminators
• Matt Vaughn, Brand Mortgage
• James Speer, APB, Carson-Speer

Susan Vernon, APB, Immediate Past President

Building Codes Class Update- THIS Thursday!

Be in the know! The 2015 IRC Codes took effect July 1st, Buddy Skinner will host a workshop on the new codes on Thursday, July 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the 1st floor conference room at City Hall. He will review and highlight the important code changes and offer his enforcement interpretations.  This is a FREE Class.

Register NOW

Did you know?

Did you know that the Home Builders Association of Greenville has a weekly column in the Greenville News Sunday paper? We offer tips to consumers regarding home maintenance, design trends, and the home buying process.

Additionally, each column features a Bridge Awards winner, community service project, or other special feature from the Association's activities. You can see the PDF version of all the past columns on our website.

Your HBA's Legislative Efforts Save You Money, More

In 2016, your Home Builders Association worked diligently to advance the issues most important to our members. The HBA was actively engaged in more than 170 bills during the 2015-16 legislative session to promote and protect the vital work of home builders and developers across South Carolina. 

Our efforts included:

• Successfully opposed mandated residential fire sprinklers in the building code: Over $180 million in annual savings;
• Supported a budget proviso for state-specific high wind and seismic zone mapping: Over $150 million in annual savings;
• Passed one-year Multiple Lot Property Tax Discount extension: $1.9 million in annual savings;
• Supported a bill that prohibits the abusive actions of entities commonly known as "patent trolls:" More than $500,000 annually.

These items along with other legislative and regulatory issues including building and energy codes, Home Owners Assocation reform, storm-water and septic tank policies and impact fees created a total savings of over $400 million for 2016 alone! That is a savings to S.C. homeowners of more than $14,285 per house in unnecessary regulatory costs. This success is is attributed to you, our members...Thank you!

Your HBA influences government on all levels. Our goal is to protect affordable housing and to stop needless regulatory costs, which ultimately trickles down and affects everyone who works in the home.

If you know someone who makes their living in the construction industry, but is not a member, ask them why. Keep our industry strong and ask that they join the HBA today to make sure they have a job tomorrow!

Your HBA Won "Best HBA Partnership/Coalition" Association Excellence Award

Your Home Builders Association of Greenville has won the Association of Excellence's 2015 Best HBA Partnership/Coalition Award for its partnership with the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS and Upstate Mortgage Lenders Association in producing the Housing Market Forecast.

The annual Forecast is the preferred source of information about the housing market in the Upstate of South Carolina. Each year an economist discusses the housing market trends in the Upstate, with the 2015 speaker being National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist David Crowe.

The award, granted by the National Association of Home Builders, is part of an annual program designed to recognize outstanding accomplishments of state and local Home Builders Associations and executive officers in the field of association management.

HBA of Greenville Chief Executive Officer Michael Dey will recieve the plaque and recognition at the 2016 Association Leadership Institute, taking place in San Antonio in July.

You can see all of the winners in the winner database.

Welcome to the Newest SMC Members

Your Home Builders Association of Greenville and Sales and Marketing Council of the Upstate is proud to welcome:

Kelly Backer with Ryan Homes

Lisa Corbin with Ryan Homes

Lauren Hein with Ethan Allen

Barbara Waters with D.R. Horton