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RMC EVENTS CALENDAR
RMC LUNCHEON Tuesday, April 12
Speaker: Sheila Blake and Earl Greer, City of Houston Code Enforcement Topic: City of Houston Residential Construction Codes, Permitting and
Inspections Forum 11:30AM at the HESS Club 5430 Westheimer, 77056 Cost: $30 ($40 beginning Apr. 9) Lunch Sponsor: BMC Building Materials Tabletop Sponsor: MLAW Consultants & Engineers
RMC VENDOR
SHOWCASE Tuesday, May 17 (**in lieu of monthly RMC luncheon**) 6PM - 8PM at Saint Arnold Brewing Co, 2000 Lyons Ave. 77020 For vendor participation information, contact Karen Krenek.
INFO/SPONSORSHIPS
kkrenek@ghba.org 281.970.8970 x171 Register at
www.ghba.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Rob Hellyer, CGR, GMB, CAPS Premier Remodeling & Construction
Vice President: John Gillette, CGR, GMB, CAPS Craftmanship by John
Secretary/Speakers & Sponsors Chair: Maggie Medellin Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Treasurer: John Madsen, CPA Parmet, Chapman & Madsen
Charity Project Chair: Leslie King, GMB, CAPS Greymark Construction Co.
Membership Chair: Judy Crain-Bonica Mainland Custom Marble
Public Relations Co-Chair: Warren Clark BMC Building Materials
Public Relations Co-Chair: Gonzalo Garcia, CGR, GMB, CAPS, CGP JRG Builder & Remodelers
Education Chair Brandon Lynch, CGP, CAPS Keechi Creek Builders
Government Affairs Chair: Scott Reach, CGR, CAPS, CGP Scott Reach Builders
Special Projects Chair: Jim Nowlin Remodeling Concepts, Inc.
Past President/Mentorship Wayne Ball, CAPS, CGR Lone Star Building & Construction Services
2011 RMC ANNUAL SPONSORS
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REMODELORS COUNCIL NEWS
started writing this month’s column on the bus heading to Austin for Rally Day, the bi-annual pilgrimage of builders from around the state to voice our concerns to our legislative members. If you haven’t been on this trip in the past, don’t miss the next one in 2013. Houston led the state in participation, by far, with nearly 200 members making the trek; kudos to those who went.
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The GHBA leadership, Texas Association of Builders and the National Association of Home Builders work hard to represent the industry at the local, state and national levels. They get plenty of feedback from builders and developers, and many of their concerns are shared by remodelers. But they need our help, as remodelers, to help inform them of issues we see rising. With so many different municipalities, it is hard for the GHBA Government Affairs Committee to be aware of all changes and potential changes in the works.
That’s where we come in; the remodeler members of the GHBA collectively work in every municipality and county in the Greater Houston area. We need to get both “tuned in” to what is going on in our markets and let our Government Affairs team know of these issues. They are more than willing to go to work on our behalf.
Article by 2011 RMC President Rob Hellyer, CGR, GMB, CAPS, Premier Remodeling & Construction LP
Upcoming Remodelors Council Special Events
There are a couple of special events in the coming months that warrant mentioning.
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The first such event is the GHBA New Member Orientation and Remodelors Council monthly networking at BMC on April 26. For details and reservations, go to
www.GHBA.org/register or call the GHBA office at 281-970-8970.
The second is the Remodelors Council’s Second Annual Vendor Showcase, to be held at St. Arnold’s Brewing Company on May 17. Details are currently being finalized for this event; look for more information at
www.ghba.org.
Legislative Rally Day 2011, Austin, TX. Pictured (l to r): Janet Todd and Melvina Audain, GHBA; RMC board members Judy Crain-Bonica of Mainland Custom Marble and Leslie King of Greymark Construction; Kimberly Hanks, Thorntree Slate & Marble; and Chelsea Morales, By Design Interiors. For more Rally Day photos, see page 8.
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