ReNews -- Remodelors Council News - 05/28/2008 (Plain Text Version)Lonny Rutherford, CGR, CAPS View Graphical Version | Subscribe to NAHB Publications | Email our Editor... In this issue: NAHB Remodelers Spring Board HighlightsSee below for highlights from the 2008 Spring NAHB Remodelers Board Meeting: CGR Board of Governors Meeting
Chairman: Bob Peterson, CGR, CAPS Vice Chair: Jeff Hunt, CGR, CAPS • 763 Active CGR’s • 472 Courses were offered so far in 2008 • 48 Graduates for 2008 • GMR designation application available soon, the inaugural graduation will take place at the 2008 Remodeling Show in Baltimore • Board voted to not accept exemption request to the 9 year active CGR requirement for GMR • Tim Shigley, CGR, CAPS was accepted as a new member of the CGR Board of Governors
Membership and Education Committee Meeting Chair: Geep Moore, CGR, CAPS, GMB, CGP Vice Chair: Bob Pence • 7,622 members • 4 new councils to date in 2008: HBA of Asheville, NC; BA of Western Nevada; HBA of Quad Cities, IA; HBA of Manatee County, FL • Chicago Road Show resulted in 15 new members: 9 for HBA of Greater Chicago and 6 for Northern Illinois HBA • Fall Road Show sites to be selected: 4 applications were submitted • IBS 2009 Education - 56 programs were submitted • NAHBR National Membership Day Contests - prizes for recruitment and for membership growth • Reviewed Strategic Plan
CAPS Board of Governors Meeting Chair: Sherry Schwab, CGR, CAPS Vice Chair: Daryl Kemp, CGR, CAPS, CGB • 1,195 Active CAPS • 102 Courses were offered in 2008 • 281 Graduates for 2008 • 80% renewal rate • Advisor positions added: Vince Butler, CGR, CAPS, GMB; Cindy Knutson-Lycholat, CGR, CAPS; Alan Hanbury, CGR, CAPS, CGP • Vice Chair position: Daryl Kemp, CGR, CAPS, GMB • Strategic Plan - Pursue partnerships, continue relationships and dialogs, continuing education, Advanced CAPS course, identify regional trade shows
Public Affairs Committee Meeting Chair: Bob Birner, CGR, CAPS Vice-Chair: Michael Menn, CGR, CAPS • Awards Overview - www.nahb.org/remodelerawards • National Remodeling Month & Remodel Now Campaign - www.nahb.org/remodelingmonth • Website usability study - very positive consumer feedback on www.nahb.org/remodel, they also asked for more photos and remodeling ideas • Press hits going strong for 2008 • Collecting photos for remodeling archive • Strategic priorities: identify why consumers should use NAHBR members, create a media kit
Past Chairmen Leadership Development Meeting Chair: Vince Butler, CGR, CAPS • Fall golf tournament in San Diego Sept. 24 lead by Doug Sutton, Mike McCalvy and Tom Swartz • Remodelers fund has $43,097 market value • Working group will review the mission of NHE Remodelers Fund & will give recommendations for changes • Strategic Plan Highlights - to make NAHBR more integrated with HBAs, to establish connection to EOC, to create and refine the message to EOs
Business Associates Committee Meeting Chair: Don Reddaway, CGA Vice Chair: Robert Kraay • 184 CGAs of which 101 are active • Promotion of CGA designation • NAHB Associates Committee - working on developing a formal relationship • “Remodeling Relationships: Your Guide to Maximizing Your Membership” presentation is now available • May is National Home Remodeling Month • Strategic Plan priorities - Encourage growth of the Business Associates Committee; Integrate Business Associates Committee with other Committees; Enhance the CGA program; Strengthen the connection between CGA & CGR
Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting Chair: Donna Shirey, CGR, CAPS • C50 survey has been discontinued by the Census bureau • Lead Paint - Final rule released March 31 to be effective April 2010; does not contain clearance testing • A new resolution regarding the Lead Paint will be approved at the NAHB board meeting; NAHBR is reviewing current training options; will monitor court dockets for potential lawsuits by advocacy groups and consider intervention • Energy Tax Credits passed by Senate but not law yet • Strategic Plan Highlights - Encourage 100% participation in BUILD PAC; Legislative committee to be clearing house for local issues; survey Remodeler Councils for hot regulatory issues
Green Remodeling Committee Meeting Vice Chair: Scott Sevon, CGR, CAPS, CGP • Update on Standards - will be released very soon • Certified Green Professionals designations is very active and first graduation will be held at Green Conference • Green program website www.nahbgreen.com is up and running and is a great learning tool • Green Conference has record registration May 11-13 New Orleans • Work on drafting committee mission and goals • Will coordinate with NAHB Green Committee
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