April - Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire

APRIL 2014
MEMBER
APPRECIATION
LUNCH AT VFW
Thursday, April 17
11:00am - 1:00pm
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 • President’s Message / ByLaw Change
4 • Calendar of Events
5 • Member Appreciation Lunch
6 • May Membership Meeting
7 • Educational Opportunities
8 • Membership Updates
9 • New Discounts for Members
10 • Spring Parade
of HomesTM
11 • Home ShowTM Awards
12 • New HBASE Members
13 • Nuisance Vegetation Season
14 • NAHB Director Report
15 • April 8 Election
16 • Charity Home
17 • Member News
18 • Building Permits
ADVERTISERS
7 • 44interactive
14 • Alphagraphics
12 • Avitus Group
13 • Boen & Associates, Inc.
15 • Boyer Trucks
13 • Bures & Associates P.C.
20 • Component Manufacturing Company
10 • Cornerstone Poured Foundation
10 • Creative Surfaces Inc./The Stone Center
3 • First National Bank in Sioux Falls
15 • Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Inc.
11 • Frisbee Heating, Plumbing, A/C & Electrical
10 • Greener World Solutions
17 • Habitat for Humanity
6 • Home Ideas Magazine
17 • Insurance Connection, The
20 • Mahlander’s Appliance & Lighting
20 • Pella Windows & Doors
17 • Reliabank
14 • Sands Drywall, Inc.
8 • Schoeneman Bros. Lumber Co.
2 • Scott’s Lumber & Supply
20 • SD Housing Development Authority
19 • Van Buskirk Companies
5 • Xcel Energy
HBASE OFFICERS
President/Alt. National Director,
Cindy Monnin, Friessen Construction
1st Vice-President, Culley Lebert, Lebert Construction
nd
2 Vice-President, Jason Seykora,
Seykora Remodeling LLC
Associate Vice-President, Todd Boots,
CityWide Insulation
Secretary, Chane Patten, CGP,
Builder’s Millwork & Window
Treasurer, Michele Rislov, First Bank & Trust
Past President, Kevin Zomermaand, Zome’s Construction
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brian Berg, N-Drywall & Construction
Bill Carney, Pella Windows & Doors
Colleen Elcock, First Bank & Trust
Randy Fink, Home Federal Bank
Tim Forsch, MidAmerican Energy Company
Dale Goetschius, Today’s StarMark Custom
Cabinetry & Furniture
Mike Hartman, Hartman Specialty Contracting /
Radon Mitigation Systems LLC
Ryan Jansa, Van Buskirk Companies
Corey Johnson, G. A. Johnson Construction
JJ Myott, Jeren Homes, Inc.
Marci Pirlet, Frisbee Plumbing, Heating,
A/C & Electrical
Dusty Rallis, Rallis Construction
EX-OFFICIO
SD Assoc. Nat’l Dir., Candi Bartels,
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
National Life Dir., Charlie Beatch,
CGR, CGP, Beatch Construction, LLC
National Life Dir./SD State Rep., Duane Bickett,
Bickett’s Construction
National Life Dir., George Bunkers,
Bunkers Construction
Alt. Nat. Director, Daryl Christensen,
Reaves Building Systems
National Life Dir., Kurt Hanson,
GMB, CAPS, CGP, Home Tech
Assoc. Nat’l Dir., Kim Hefner-Hines, H & H Design
Consultants
Alt. SD Assoc. Nat’l Dir., Ken Iverson,
Warren Window & Supply
National Life Dir., Jim Lowe, Advana Mortgage
National Life Dir., Mike Metzger, Metzger Construction
National Life Dir., Tim Miller,
Tim Miller Construction
National Dir., Paul Nelsen, Paul Nelsen Construction
Alt. Associate Nat’l Dir., Russ Pies, CGP, ProBuild
National Director, Mel Zelmer, Zelmer Inc.
HBASE COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Activities, Colleen Elcock, First Bank & Trust
Ambassadors, Dan Konz, Agan Drywall
Associates, Mike Sprang, J. H. Larson Electric
Builders Forum, Tim Miller, Tim Miller Construction
Building & Grounds, Joe Schwebach,
Rainbow International Restoration & Cleaning
Dream Home TourTM, Shane Hartung,
Hartung Homes
Education, Alex Jensen, Keller Williams Realty
Golf Classic, Don Koster, Pillar Insurance
Home Show Co-Chairs, Kevin Zomermaand,
Zome’s Construction and
JJ Arens, Pella Windows & Doors
Legislative, Chane Patten, CGP,
Builder’s Millwork & Window
Local Government Affairs, Chuck Point,
Ronning Companies
Membership, Sunshine Cady,
Home Ideas Magazine LLC
Parade of HomesTM, Ryan Jansa,
Van Buskirk Companies
Public Relations, Tom DeHaven,
Security National Bank
Repair AffairTM, Justin Driscoll,
Driscoll Construction
Showcase of Remodeled HomesTM,
Amy Hennen, Showplace Kitchens
Sponsorship, Chane Patten,
Builder’s Millwork & Window
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION CHAIRS
Sioux Empire Home Builders Care Foundation,
Culley Lebert, Lebert Construction
Sioux Empire Friends of Affordable Housing,
Todd Boots, CityWide Insulation
Remodeling Council, Constance Berg,
N-Drywall & Construction LLC
HBASE STAFF
Julie Terrell, Executive Vice-President
Todd Anawski, Government Affairs &
Education Director
Lisa Ottmar, Membership Director
Shawna Van Wyhe, Administrative Assistant
Jami Reller, Public Relations Intern
© 2014 HBASE. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without
the express written permission of: Home Builders Association of the
Sioux Empire, 6904 S. Lyncrest Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57108,
Phone: 605-361-8322; Email: info@hbasiouxempire.com
Proposed By-Law Change
The HBASE membership has 30 days to comment on these proposed Bylaw changes. A
final vote will be held at the May 2014 Board
meeting. Call the HBASE office or email
comments to Julie@hbasiouxempire.com
ARTICLE VI (Board of Directors)
SECTION 2. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS The
Treasurer, President, Immediate Past-President
of the Association, the local National Directors,
and the Alternate National Directors shall be ex
-officio members of the Board of Directors
with full voting privileges. The Associations
Past Presidents shall be ex-officio members of
the Board of Directors with no voting privileges. Past Presidents who have attended 3 of the
past 4 Board of Directors’ meetings, shall have
full voting privileges. Any SD HBA National
Director, Alternate National Director or State
Representative who is a member of this Association shall be ex-officio members of the Board
of Directors. National Directors and State
Representatives who have attended 3 of the
past 4 Board of Directors’ Meetings shall have
full voting privileges.
SECTION 9. ATTENDANCE The office of
any Director, with an unexcused absence who
shall be absent from over 25% 50% of the regular meetings of the Board of Directors, during a
fiscal year, may thereupon be declared vacant
by the Board of Directors.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Cindy Monnin,
Friessen Construction
The 55th annual Sioux Empire Home ShowTM was another big success
with attendance at just over 10,000 people on March 7-9, 2014. It’s an
honor to be part of an association that organizes such a great event!
Just like all of our committees, the Home Show Committee spent hours
in the past year preparing for this event. Thanks to everyone who gave of
their time to attend the meetings and share their valuable input.
Another vital part of the Home Show™ success is the volunteers. Thank
you so much to the many members who volunteered their time to help at
the show, whether during set up, show hours or tear down.
The exhibitors at this year’s show went above and beyond to display the
best of the best. It was great to see all the new products and learn about
the newest services.
Last but most certainly not least, thank you to our event sponsors. South
Dakota Housing Development Authority was the gold sponsor and Xcel
Energy sponsored the workshops. We appreciate your ongoing support of
our premier Home Show event.
A PRIL 2014
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4:00pm, Membership
Committee, The District
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Home Ideas TV Program:
8:00 am, KSFY;
9:00 am, KTTW;
10:30 am,
My UTV; 9:00pm, KTTW
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Home Ideas TV Program:
8:00 am, KSFY;
9:00 am, KTTW;
10:30 am,
My UTV; 9:00pm, KTTW
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Home Ideas TV Program:
8:00 am, KSFY;
9:00 am, KTTW;
10:30 am,
My UTV; 9:00pm, KTTW
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11:00am, Local Government Affairs & Developers
Committee, HBASE
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Home Ideas TV Program:
8:00 am, KSFY;
11:45am, Home Ideas
9:00 am, KTTW;
Advisory Board, James
10:30 am,
Dugan
My UTV; 9:00pm, KTTW
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8:30am, IRAB,
Oak View Library
11:30am, Remodeling
Council, HBASE
4:00pm, Parade of Homes
Committee, HBASE
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4:00pm, Ambassador
Committee, The District
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Noon, Golf Classic
Committee, HBASE
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Home Ideas TV Program:
10:30 am, KCPO;
11:00am, KSFY;
6:30 pm, KELO
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Home Ideas TV Program:
10:30 am, KCPO;
11:00am, KSFY;
6:30 pm, KELO
4:00pm, Education
Committee, Callaway’s
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Noon, Repair Affair
Committee, HBASE
11:30am, Board of
Directors, HBASE
11:00am-1:00pm, FREE
Member Appreciation
Lunch, VFW
HBASE Office Closed
Home Ideas TV Program:
10:30 am, KCPO;
11:00am, KSFY;
6:30 pm, KELO
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Noon, Parade of Homes
Awards Split, HBASE
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4:00pm, Ambassador
Committee, The District
Home Ideas TV Program:
10:30 am, KCPO;
11:00am, KSFY;
6:30 pm, KELO
5:00pm, New Member
Social, The District
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M AY 2014
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Home Ideas TV Program:
8:00 am, KSFY;
9:00 am, KTTW;
10:30 am,
My UTV; 9:00pm, KTTW
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3:30pm, Parade of
Homes Signs, HBASE
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Spring Parade of HomesTM
Spring Parade of HomesTM
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Spring Parade of HomesTM
1:00pm - 5:00pm
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1:00pm - 5:00pm
Home Ideas TV Program:
8:00 am, KSFY;
9:00 am, KTTW;
10:30 am,
My UTV; 9:00pm, KTTW
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Noon, Repair Affair
Committee, HBASE
4:00pm, Membership
Committee, The District
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8:30am, IRB, Oak View
Library
4:00 pm,
Noon, Remodeling Council, Education Committee,
HBASE
CJ Callaway's
4:00pm, Public Relations
Committee, The District
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11:00 am,
Local Government Affairs
& Developers, HBASE
Noon, Golf Classic
Committee, HBASE
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Spring Parade of HomesTM
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Noon, Repair Affair
Committee, HBASE
11:30 am, HBASE Board
Meeting
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5:30pm - 8:30pm
HBASE Office Closed
Spring Parade of HomesTM
1:00pm - 5:00pm
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2:00pm, City Bus Tour,
Holiday Inn
5:00pm, Membership
Meeting, Holiday Inn
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Spring Parade of HomesTM
1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Deadline to submit
online builder rebate
forms
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Home Ideas TV Program:
10:30 am, KCPO;
11:00am, KSFY;
6:30 pm, KELO
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Home Ideas TV Program:
10:30 am, KCPO;
11:00am, KSFY;
6:30 pm, KELO
Prizes given throughout the lunch!
All members & employees are welcome!
Thurs., April 17, 2014
Free lunch from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Serving Pizza Ranch chicken, potato wedges,
macaroni salad & dessert pizza!
Located at the VFW at 3901 S. Minnesota Ave.
(just north of I-229)
Member Appreciation Lunch Sponsored by:
May 29
Membership
Events
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BUS TOUR
Hosted by a Planning & Zoning official from Sioux Falls
Ride a 56 passenger bus while getting the inside scoop
on what’s being built throughout the Sioux Empire area
for current & future commercial & residential construction
Downtown Holiday Inn
Register at 2:00pm
Bus leaves at 2:30pm sharp
Bus returns at approx. 5:00pm
Reservations Required
FREE for members (limited seating available)
Sponsored by HBASE Developers & RASE Members
CITY
GOVERNMENT
NIGHT
This is typically one of our most
well attended membership
meetings of the year as it gives
our members the chance to visit
face to face with our elected
officials (Mayors, City Council
members and others will be
invited) on housing related topics
that affect our industry on a
day to day basis.
Downtown Holiday Inn
Please RSVP by May 23 to the HBASE office for these events.
Name:__________________________________________________________
Company: _______________________________________________________
Social at 5:00pm
Dinner at 6:00pm
Program to follow dinner
Program
Phone: __________________________________________________________
City Government Night (speaker TBD)
# Attending Each Event: _____ Bus Tour (Free) _____ City Gov’t Night ($20)
Parade of Homes Award Winners
Scholarship Recipients
Upcoming Online Courses
NAHB is working with the Learning Resources Network, Inc. (LERN) to offer a variety of on-demand online courses and certificates
through its learning platform, “UGotClass.”
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You may post written comments any
time to have a discussion with your
fellow participants and the instructor.
Your instructor logs on once a day to
answer questions, make comments and
respond to your comments.
A few upcoming classes include Facebook for
Business (May 6-31), Recruiting & Retaining
Gen X & Gen Y (April 1-26), Introduction to
Social Media (May 6-31), Improving Email
Promotions (April 1-26) and Creating Cell
Phone Apps (May 6-31). These classes and
many others posted on their website start at just
$195.
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For best learning, you should make
one or more comments at two or three
different times each week.
Simply register online at www.yougotclass.org
to get your password and then use your email
address and password to gain access to each
class.
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Many courses have online readings of
up to 20 pages a week.
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You may participate as little or as often as you like. The online classroom
is open 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. The content
(readings, audio lectures, slides), selfquizzes, and discussion forum are accessible for the entire course, so you
can work ahead, or go back and review
again, and post comments or questions
at your convenience.
Members can register for all courses up to one
week after the "begin" date. Courses will stay
open for one week after the end date to accommodate those who registered late.
NAHB awards four hours of continuing education per month-long class.
Once inside the online classroom, here’s what
you can expect:
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These courses are on demand, not live; The online classroom is open 24 hours a day,
however, you have instructor interac- seven days a week. There are no live real-time
requirements or meetings. The content, selftion through the discussion area.
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In the online classroom, you can listen the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go
to audio lectures, view slides and even back and review again, and post comments or
questions at your convenience.
take an optional quiz to test yourself.
quizzes, and discussion forum are accessible for
COURSES FOR 2014
Facebook for Business
May 5-30 for $245
Google Analytics
May 5-30 for $195
Twitter
April 7- May 2 for $195
Social Media in Your Organization
April 7 - May 2 for $195
Introduction to Social Media
April 7 - May 2 for $195
Marketing Using Social Media
May 5-30 for $195
Improving Email Promotions
April 7 - May 2 for $195
Boosting Your Web Traffic
April 7 - May 2 for $195
Online Advertising
April 7 - May 2 for $195
Mobile Marketing
April 7 - May 2 for $195
Creating Cell Phone Apps
May 5-30 for $245
Advanced Mobile Marketing
April 7 - May 2 for $245
Video Marketing
April 7 - May 2 for $245
YouTube for Business
May 5-30 for $245
AMBASSADOR OF
THE MONTH
Craig Darby,
Mutual of Omaha
Congratulations on being
named the March
Ambassador of the
Month. Craig earned the
most points in February by contacting new
members and attending membership events.
SPIKE OF THE
MONTH &
WINNER OF $100
Mel Zelmer,
Zelmer Inc.
Congratulations on being
named the February Spike
of the Month. Mel recruited the most new members
in February to receive this honor and prize.
SPECIAL
ANNIVERSARIES
25 Years
First Dakota Title
10 Years
Breuer Construction, Inc., Thomas D.
RENEWING MEMBERS!
Thank you to the following members for
recently renewing their HBASE membership.
Company
Member Since
All Around Surfaces
2012
A-Plus Construction
1998
Billion GMC
2002
Breuer Construction, Inc., Thomas D. 2003
Builders Supply Company
1957
Carpenter Company, Inc., The
2012
Design Crete
2013
Edge Pros, LLC
2010
Ethan Allen Design Center
2011
First Dakota Title
1989
Hard Tops of Sioux Falls
2007
Holiday Inn City Centre
2011
INTEK
1996
JBart Construction Inc
2012
Juranek Home Improvement
2005
Norfolk Financial Insurance &
Financial Services
2008
Thie Custom Homes
2010
Top Hat & Tails
2002
RECRUIT MEMBERS
IN MAY & EARN
TRIPLE SPIKE
CREDITS!
“Recruit, Engage, Retain”
is the theme for the 2014
NAHB Membership
Drive and with that, anyone who recruits a new
member in May will earn 3 times the spike
credits.
If you know of a business that isn’t currently a member but would benefit from joining
the HBASE, you’re encouraged to visit
with them about the benefits of membership.
If you’d like a prospective member packet
be sent to the business instead, please call
the HBASE office and let the staff know.
July 23-26 &
July 30-August 2, 2015
Event located in The Grand Prairie
Builder registration is now open for the 2015
Dream Home TourTM. Lots are available on a
first come, first serve basis. Registration
forms and contracts are online at
www.hbasiouxempire.com.
Hosted by the HBASE, the public will be
invited to tour brand new luxury homes, all
fully furnished and decorated on the 2015
Dream Home TourTM from July 23-26 & July
30-August 2.
The event will be held in The Grand Prairie in
south central Sioux Falls. This development is
located at 77th Street & S. Minnesota Avenue.
Land is developed by C-Lemme Companies.
If you have questions on the development,
please call Joel Ingle at 605-351-2348.
All other event questions can be directed
towards the HBASE office.
NEW DISCOUNTS FOR HBASE MEMBERS
44interactive
Avitus Group
Wade Humphreys (605-334-4464)
Sioux Falls, SD
Melanie Seiter (605-553-0514)
Sioux Falls, SD
Safety and Risk
Online Marketing
Mobile Website
OSHA General Industry Training
OSHA Construction Training
CPR Training
Forklift Operator Training
Bucket Truck Safety Training for Operators
 Back Injury Prevention and Lifting
Safety
 Electrical Safety Training
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Your Reputation Matters
Five Ways to Generate Business with
Online Marketing
 Social Media Mistakes – What Employers and Employees Need to Know
 Social Media in 2014
 Various custom topics (onsite or webinars); contact Avitus Group for details
The following discounted packages
for HBASE members are only good
through April 30, 2014 so sign up soon!
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Gold Package
$1,299
$1,099
Custom home page design with phone,
map, email & social icons
IT Services
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Platinum Package
$1,999
$1,699
Custom home page with phone,
map, email, social icons and up to
3 primary navigations with pages
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Diamond Package
$2,499
$2,099
Custom home page with phone,
map, email, social icons and up to
5 primary navigations with pages
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Discounted pricing is also available
for full custom websites
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Human Resource
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Effective Human Resource Documentation Training
Sensitivity and Harassment Training for
Supervisors
Reasonable Suspicion and Substance
Abuse Training
Human Resource for Supervisors and
Owners
Employee Supervision and Discipline
Employee Classification
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Keeping Your Business Up to Date and
Protected
PCI Compliance
HIPAA Hi-tech Compliance
The Cloud Demystified
Technology Security for the SMB –
Protecting your business
Business IT Planning Simplified
Mobile Workforce – Increasing performance through technology
Mobile Devices in the Workforce
Technology Threats and how to Avoid
them
May 10-12 & 17-19, 2014
Gold Sponsor
EVENT PROMOTIONS
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Silver Sponsors
Invite consumers to see your products during the 2014 Spring Parade of HomesTM
Spread the word via social media with #sfparadeofhomes (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)
Display the Parade dates on your marquee or website
Pick up a poster at the HBA office in mid-April to display in your showroom
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
 Parade builders can voluntarily compete for awards in their respective price category
 Homes are judged by area construction students which will be driven by HBASE volunteers
to each Parade home (to volunteer to drive, please call the HBASE office at 361-8322)
 Awards announced on May 10 at the Parade Builder’s Reception at 5:30pm
Bronze Sponsors
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
 Purchase an ad in the Home Ideas Magazine, official event publication
 Ad deadline is April 11 (contact the HBA office for details)
 Parade Builders can purchase a 1/4 page ad for $150
And the 2014
Home Show
award winners are...
JUDGE’S CHOICE
Sioux Falls Kitchen & Bath
OUTSTANDING
LARGE EXHIBIT
BEST OF SHOW
Oakridge Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.
Mahlander’s Appliance & Lighting
OUTSTANDING
MEDIUM EXHIBIT
OUTSTANDING
CABINETRY/
COUNTERTOP
Formatop Company Inc.
OUTSTANDING
BUILDER/
REMODELER BOOTH
Budget Blinds of Siouxland
OUTSTANDING SMALL
EXHIBIT
R.E.S. Construction LLC
OUTSTANDING
ROOKIE BOOTH
Midwest Landscape Supply, Inc.
A-1 Jet, LLC
Waterjet
Cutting
& Product
Design
OUTSTANDING
LANDSCAPER EXHIBIT (tie)
LeBrun Landscaping, Inc.
Landscape Garden Centers
JUDGES
Jared Holsing,
Sioux Falls Woman
Magazine
Megan Peterson,
Peterson Interiors
Jack Gregg,
KELO-TV
Karen Bittner,
CU Mortgage Direct
NEW HBASE MEMBERS
Please make these new HBASE members feel
welcome and consider them the next time you
need a product or service.
D & D Electric Inc
Andrew Sims
4408 W Pat St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Phone: 929-2735
Electrician
* Brian Berg
Eberts Properties
Kyle Eberts
3503 S Norton Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 339-2382
Property Management
* Oscar DeVries
Fox Drywall
Ron Fox
27164 470th Ave
Tea, SD 57064
Phone: 368-5557
Drywall Contractor
* Scott Hjellming
Kleenrite Company
Amy O’Connor Hoback
PO Box 90408
Sioux Falls, SD 57109
Phone: 370-8966
Clean-up
* Shawna Kleinwolterink
Rutten Structures, Inc
Tom Rutten
47862 US Hwy 18
Canton, SD 57013
Phone: 987-4456
Commercial Builder
* Chad Dubisar
Schoeneman Construction Inc
Stan Schoeneman
515 Lakota Ave
Brandon, SD 57005-1918
Phone: 582-6131
Builder
* Mel Zelmer
* Indicates the Spike
“Educational opportunities, business related events,
governmental issues, fun & relaxing events and friendships are
all things that give us reason to renew our membership year after year."
- Dan Devine, Showplace Kitchens (members since 2000)
MEETING WITH
CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATES
Members from across the state met at the
HBASE office on March 18 to meet with
the South Dakota Congressional Delegates and/or their staff.
Over 40 SDHBA members including
many HBASE members discussed issues
related to the housing industry with Rep.
Noem, Sen. Thune and Sen. Johnson.
Advocacy is an extremely vital aspect of
the Home Builders Association as our
collective voice is much stronger than
one individual voice. By continually
visiting with our elected officials we are
able to keep the industry going strong
both locally and nationally.
Thank you to everyone who took the
time to attend the congressional meetings. Your input is greatly appreciated!
City Prepares
for Nuisance
Vegetation
Season
Springtime is the best time to remind
everyone of the Sioux Falls ordinances in
place regarding grass and weed control.
All lawns must be kept mowed below a
height of 8 inches, and all noxious weeds
must be controlled.
This does not apply to vegetation that is
being grown as a crop, livestock pasture,
wildflower display garden, or the right-ofway of rural section roads. Also, the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department can designate certain lands as
“natural areas,” which provides owners
more flexibility in the use of native plantings.
Another exemption that affects homebuilders and developers is vegetation on
unimproved developments. Undeveloped
parcels will still be required to mow a 25foot buffer if the land is adjacent to a
street right-of-way or a developed residential lot. The control of noxious weeds,
most notably thistles is required throughout the city.
Violations can be reported at 978-6900,
or on the city’s web site at
www.siouxfalls.org When the city receives
a complaint about a parcel of land that is
being neglected, we will investigate the
complaint with a site visit. If the complaint
is valid, the property owner will be sent a
courtesy letter asking that the nuisance
be corrected. Generally, property owners
are given seven days to correct the problem, and only one courtesy letter will be
sent on a property per year.
The city will re-inspect the property on or
after the due date. If the problem has not
been corrected, a City Code Enforcement
Officer may issue a $100 citation for the
violation. In addition, the city has contracted with two lawn mowing services and a
spraying company that will correct the
violation. The property owner will be billed
for the work, and if the bill is left unpaid,
the cost will be assessed against the
property.
If you have questions about the City’s
policy regarding nuisance vegetation,
please contact Kevin Smith, Assistant
Director of Planning and Building Services,
at
(605)
367-8888
or
ksmith@siouxfalls.org.
NATIONAL DIRECTOR REPORT
The following report is from Kurt Hanson, HBASE National Director, who recently attended the
NAHB Convention in Las Vegas, NV in February 2014.
Without a voice at the table, the other parts of
the country will have a free hand to concentrate
on issues like hurricane proof framing and
Each year the NAHB and its affiliates spent
earthquake proof construction. While useful for
hundreds of thousands of dollars on research
Florida and California, these efforts are of little
and lobbying efforts to influence the regulators interest to us in South Dakota. I have been able
of our industry. These efforts are guided by the to guide funds toward energy efficient framing
volunteer committee members on the Codes and and moisture intrusion etc.
Our industry is greatly impacted by codes that
Standards Committee and its subcommittees.
are imposed upon us from the city, county, state
I have enjoyed the connections I have made
and federal levels. These codes impact both the Each of these groups is composed of twenty to through my involvement at the national level. I
quality and cost of our product.
thirty members chosen from across our Federa- have made contacts from Alaska to Florida. I
tion. I am currently the only member from
am hopeful that one of you will find the desire
One of the most important contributions the
Area 10 representing the upper mid west demo- to continue this mission.
NAHB makes to our industry is the research
graphic of NAHB. As such I have been the
and lobbying effort made to minimize the nega- only voice to speak for our concerns. This may There is an old adage that says, " If you are not
tive impact of excessive regulation of the home not sound like much, but it is easy for one voice at the table, you may be on the menu." There is
building industry. Without the research that
to influence this small group and guide the use a cost in money and time required to support
supports the lobbying, special interest groups
of the limited resources that we have to spend. this effort. I have always believed that it is
would push through regulations which favor
important to be involved in shaping the direction of the housing industry. It is one of the
distinctions between having a job or a career.
I have been attending NAHB board and committee meetings for the last 15 years. This will
be my last national director report as I have
retired from the home building industry. During
that time I have concentrated on the codes and
standards committee and its subcommittees.
their interest at the expensive of affordable
housing.
I know that there are many of you who are true
professionals that are concerned with the direction of our industry. Here is a great opportunity
to make a difference. It has been very fulfilling
for me. It does take time and effort, and even
some money, but anything that is worth while
does. The HBASE deserves to be well represented at the national level. I hope that some
one will choose to fill my slot and carry on the
good fight.
I will close with my sincere appreciation to all
of my fellow HBA members. The last twenty
years have been great. I have made a lot of
friends; including suppliers, sub contractors and
competitors. It would not have been nearly as
great without the HBA. Continued good luck
and be safe.
- Kurt Hanson, GMB, CGB, CAPS, CGP
National Life Director
Supported Candidates
The HBASE’s local Political Action
Committee (Sioux Empire Friends of
Affordable Housing) is supporting the
following candidates for the April 8
election:
Sioux Falls Mayor Candidates
Mike Huether
Greg Jamison
Sioux Falls City Council Candidates
Rex Rolfing (At-Large - A)
Christine Erickson (At-Large - B)
Denny Pierson (At-Large - B)
Michelle Erpenbach (Central District)
Tea City Council
Todd Boots
Brandon City Council
Todd Anawski
Mayoral & City Council
Candidate Questionnaire
The HBASE asked the Sioux Falls Mayoral
and City Council candidates a series of housing related questions. Their answers are posted on the HBASE website under Resources
and then Local Information.
Be sure to read their responses before you cast
your vote. Some questions asked include:
Why are you running Sioux Falls City
Council?
What are the top three policy issues or
challenges facing Sioux Falls?
Should public infrastructure such as
roads, water/sewer systems, schools,
libraries, parks, etc. be funded by
broad-based revenue initiatives or
by fees assessed against a particular
class or group of residents?
Last fall, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it would reimburse
the
City approximately $10 million for the
work on the City’s levee system. What should the City do with
the extra $10 million?
What role does residential development
play in your vision for the future of
Sioux Falls? Are you supportive of
the Shape Places Zoning Ordinance?
What are your impressions of the Home
Builders Association of the Sioux
Empire? How can we be of assistance to you as an elected official?
Sioux Falls voters may vote at ANY of these locations
on Tuesday, April 8 from 7am to 7pm.
1. First Lutheran Church
2. Memorial Middle School
3. Maricar Community Center
4. Oyate Community Center
5. Wesley United Methodist Church
6. Sioux Falls Arena
7. Peace Lutheran Church
8. Kenny Anderson Community Center
9. Morningside Community Center
10. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
11. Faith Baptist Fellowship Hall
12. Asbury United Methodist Church
13. Instructional Planning Center
327 S Dakota Ave
1401 S Sertoma Ave
400 N Valley View Rd
2421 W 15th St
1700 E 6th St
1201 N West Ave
5509 W 41st St
3701 E 3rd St
2400 S Bahnson Ave
5500 E 57th St
601 W 57th St
2425 S Western Ave
201 E 38th St
Thank you to these members of the Home
Builders Association of the Sioux Empire for their
donations towards the building of the Charity
Home. Proceeds from the future sale of this 3,300
sq. ft. home in southern Sioux Falls will benefit the
Sioux Empire Home Builders Care Foundation, a
local 501(c)3 charity.
ABC Supply
Allied Building Products
Alan Amdahl Construction Co.
American Technical Services
Aqua Falls Water - Kinetico
Audio Video Integrations, LLC
Bayer Built Woodwork
Beatch Construction LLC
Bickett's Construction
Bolte's Sunrise Sanitary Services
Border States Electric Supply
Bruner Construction
Budget Blinds of Siouxland
Building Products Inc.
Butler Machinery
Carpet One Floor & Home
CityWide Insulation
Closets N More
Comfort Products Distributing
Complete Contracting, Inc.
Component Manufacturing Co.
Concrete Materials Company
CR & J Construction
CRC Seamless
Creative Surfaces, Inc / The Stone Center
Dakota Kitchen & Bath, Inc.
Dakota Millwork
Dakota Supply Group
Dakotaland Builders, Inc.
dawn bures designs
The Davis Company
Dream Design & Drafting
Earthscapes, Inc.
Ehrhart Griffin & Associates
Engineered Truss Systems, Inc.
Fireplace Professionals, Inc.
First Rate Excavate, Inc.
Fischer, Rounds & Associates
Friessen Construction Co., Inc.
Frisbee Plumbing, Heating,
A/C & Electrical
Glass Doctor
Goodin Company
Gopher Irrigation, Inc.
H & H Mobile Home Service, Inc.
Hagen Grading Company
Hartung Homes LLC
HBASE Remodeling Council
Heartland Construction, Inc.
Hebron Brick Supply
Hjellming Construction
Home Definition
Home Tech, Inc.
Hunter's Lawn & Landscape, Inc.
Independent Insurance Agents
The Insurance Connection
J.H. Larson Electrical Co.
JBart Construction
Karl’s TV-Audio & Appliance
KC & Co.
KellerWilliams - Tony Ratchford
KN Construction, Inc.
Kwik Kerb
Lamps & Shades, Inc.
Landscape Garden Centers
Lavelle Company
Lebert Construction
LeBrun Landscaping, Inc.
Lowe's Home Improvement
Lynde Construction, Inc.
Mahlander's Appliance & Lighting
MAP Properties, Ltd.
Mettler Construction Co.
Midwest Concrete
Midwest Excavating Inc.
Millers & Hass Builders, Inc.
Milliron Granite & Quartz
Mitchell Technical Institute
Moen Incorporated
My Lot Store
Naatjes Concrete Inc.
New Prairie Insulation, Inc.
Northland Coatings, Inc.
Olson Digging Service
Overhead Door Co. of Sioux Falls
Paul Nelsen Construction
Pella Windows & Doors
Perfect Seal Waterproofing
ProBuild
R & R Concrete, Inc.
Radon Mitigation Systems
Regal Tile
Ronning Companies
Sands Drywall Inc.
Save Our Space, Inc.
Schoeneman Bros. Lumber Company
Schwartzle Construction LLC
Scott's Lumber & Supply
Shaw Industries
Sherwin Williams
Showplace Kitchens
Sioux Falls Paint & Decorating
Sioux Falls Winnelson
Siouxland Construction
Sorlien Electric Inc.
Southeast Technical Institute
Syverson Tile & Stone
Thornton Flooring
Timber Roots Truss Plant
Today's StarMark Custom Cabinetry &
Furniture
United Concrete, Inc.
Walter Ree Masonry Construction, Inc.
Warren Window & Supply / Marvin
Wiley Painting
Xcel Energy
Zelmer, Inc.
Zome’s Construction
View project photos, details about the home and learn how you can help...
REPAIR AFFAIR SET FOR JUNE 10
On Tuesday, June 10, over
80 HBASE members will
volunteer to build and repair accessibility related
items for income qualifying homeowners.
Builder members are especially needed to
serve as project team leaders for the repairs.
The time commitment is minimal for the team
leader (visit jobsite ahead of time, order materials and oversee the project and volunteers the
day of). This is a great way to give back to
those less fortunate.
HBASE MEMBER NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS…
Congratulations to Jerry Twetten on his
retirement as owner of Twetten’s Interior.
The new owners are now Teresa Truog and
Sarah Larson.
Congratulations to Nicole Haug, Builder’s
Millwork & Window, on the birth of her
son, Baron Jefferey, on February 28.
SYMPATHIES…
Sympathies to Culley Lebert, Lebert Construction, for the recent passing of his father
-in-law.
Sympathies to JJ Arens, Pella Windows &
Doors, for the recent passing of his
grandmother.
Sympathies to the friends, family &
co-workers of Chuck Pahl who recently
passed away. He was the former CEO and
son-in-law of the company founder of
J. H. Larson Electric.
MEMBER UPDATES…
Citywide Home Loans has changed the
company name to Van Dyk Mortgage
Corporation.
Send your member news to
info@hbasiouxempire.com
or call 361-8322.
BUILDER REBATE
DEADLINE IS MAY 23!
$$$$$$
WWW.HBAREBATES.COM
Where does it all go?
We sell the materials to the general public at
a fraction of the retail cost and use the
proceeds to build more Habitat houses.
Drop off your lights, tubs, sinks, doors, trim,
and leftover materials to the ReStore or free
pick up in the Sioux Falls area is available.
Mon.-Fri. 9—6
Saturday 9—3
605-330-1950
721 E Amidon, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
FEBRUARY 2014 BUILDING PERMITS
Sioux Falls Permits
Month
JANUARY
Single Family Units
Year
Twinhome / Duplex Units
‘10
18
‘11
16
‘12
18
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
TOTAL (Sioux Falls)
21
74
50
42
31
14
34
20
29
18
11
362
5
30
45
34
35
33
26
37
68
15
19
361
26
55
71
72
51
57
56
60
73
67
22
628
Sioux Empire Permits
Brandon (city only)
‘10
31
‘11
35
‘12
28
Harrisburg (city only)
23
34
31
Hartford (city only)
10
6
23
17
0 SOURCE: City of Sioux Falls Planning & Building Services;
Tea (city only)
23
22
16
22
1
46
37
48
0 Tea; Minnehaha and Lincoln County.
0
27
32
34
44
0
131
175
169
261
1*
Minnehaha County-rural
Lincoln County-rural
TOTAL (Sioux Empire)
Sioux Falls Single Family Units Permits
5 STAR BUILDERS INC 4209 S ORCHID AVE 207325
EBERTS CONSTRUCTION2808 W STRATTON CIR
331760
FRED JENSEN CONSTR. 5205 S WOODSEDGE TRL
190760
JOSHUA INC
2520 E TRANQUILITY ST
167880
KN CONSTRUCTION INC 4008 W 77TH ST
174720
KN CONSTRUCTION INC 4004 W 77TH ST
125900
KN CONSTRUCTION INC 6730 E 43RD ST
145855
KN CONSTRUCTION INC 6723 E 43RD ST
140545
KN CONSTRUCTION INC 3604 S HOME PLATE AVE
172700
PAUL FICK HOMES
6725 E 42ND ST
137030
PAUL FICK HOMES
7808 W NOAH CIR
172595
PAUL FICK HOMES
6726 E 43RD ST
151700
RONNING ENTERPRISES 1309 S MONTICELLO AVE
177750
RONNING ENTERPRISES 3815 E SHEPHERD ST 210120
RONNING ENTERPRISES 7908 W PRESIDENT ST
175380
RONNING ENTERPRISES 1200 S MONTICELLO AVE
184160
ROSEWOOD HOMES INC 5501 E YORK CIR
317105
SIERRA CONSTRUCTION 6313 S GRAND PRAIRIE DR
401400
SIGNATURE COMPANIES 6727 E 43RD ST
168925
SUNDANCE GROUP INC. 3604 E BREWSTER ST
133960
TRADEMARK HOMES INC 5508 S JOSH WYATT DR
357770
TRADEMARK HOMES INC 1201 S SCARLET OAK TRL
328855
‘13 2014
29
20
‘09
0
4
0
0
7
8
27
87
189
40
42
62
60
62
72
41
20
731
0
4
6
14(64)
4
2
4
19
31
8
4
96(64)
4
22
24
10
20
8
15
14
25
8
6
160
0
19
14
26
25
17
24
34
8
5
4
176
4
27
6
15
32
26
30
64
39
6
3
252
4
31
81
15
8
17
29
46
31
18
5
292
7
22
42*
‘10
‘11
‘12
Multi Family Units
‘13
2014
2013
4(130)
2014
0
1(14)
12(192)
4 (146)
2(28)
4(41)
0
11 (287)
1(31)
3(61)
0
1(86)
2 (24)
15* 43(1016)
2 (24)*
‘13 2014
59
1 <
Sioux Empire Townhome & Twinhome Permits
are included with Single Family Unit Totals
71
0
City of Brandon; City of Harrisburg; City of Hartford; City of
-
Sioux Falls Apartments Permits
LLOYD CNST & DEV.
LLOYD CNST & DEV.
4300 W 59TH ST
4310 W 59TH ST
-
-
1154275
1134500
Sioux Falls Townhome Permits
KRUETZFELDT CONST. 7905 S PARKWOOD AVE 192960
KRUETZFELDT CONST. 7907 S PARKWOOD AVE 185760
LIFESTYLE BUILDERS 7554 S GRAND ARBOR PL164470
LIFESTYLE BUILDERS 7550 S GRAND ARBOR PL164470
LIFESTYLE BUILDERS 7552 S GRAND ARBOR PL166030
SCOTT GILBERT CONST. 5904 S SHADOW WOOD PL
196010
SCOTT GILBERT CONST. 5900 S SHADOW WOOD PL
196010
Brandon Permits
Swier Construction 413 E. Meadowlark Circle
129334
-
-
-
2013
6(52)
2014
0
4(19)
0
1(4)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11(75)
0*
Nominations Sought for
Housing Hall of Fame
The HBASE Housing Hall of Fame is the
award program that recognizes and honors
individuals who have made significant and
lasting local, state and/or national contributions
to the housing industry.
The Selection Committee is chaired by the
immediate Past Recipient and 5 other past recipients or appointments made by the Chair.
Nominations to the Housing Hall of Fame may
be submitted by any HBASE member.
Please call the HBASE office to make
your nomination. Upon induction or retirement,
Hall of Fame inductees will become Honorary
members of the HBASE.
CANDIDATE CRITERIA
BUILDER/DEVELOPER - Owner or major
principal of a residential building company
GOVERNMENT - Elected officials or others
in housing related public service
HOUSING RELATED - Individuals involved
in related fields such as financing, land planning, architecture, research, education and association management