November 2022 NEWSLETTER To promote, educate and advocate for the Residential Building & Remodeling Industry; providing resources that benefit industry professionals and consumers in the communities we serve. Thank you to everyone and Belleville Mayor, Patty Gregory for joining us and the PWB for an amazing Private Mayor Luncheon! Watch the full speech with link on page 5 WHATS INSIDE Upcoming Events: NEW 2023 Annual Raffle! Nov. 3 Trivia Night Nov. 16 Home Show Luncheon Dec. 8 Christmas Party Jan 31-Feb 2, 2023 NAHB IBS 2023 Home Show Information & Floor Plan 2023 RAFFLE WIN $500 WEEKLY Programs: 2023 Membership Directory Rates 2023 Annual Sponsorship PWB Scholarship Sponsorship Opportunities MORE INFO ON NEXT PAGE Industry News: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act Pro Remodel: Inflation Reduction Act Incentives NAHB: Top Rated Home Features IPI: Amendment 1 and the $100k Club HBAI New Executive Officer Page 1
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Amendment 1 promises to boost membership in the $100k Club New data shows 132,188 working and retired government employees in Illinois make over $100,000 a year, up from 94,000 in 2018. The total pay is $17 billion, according to OpenTheBooks.com. State prison barbers made $104,000. At the Chicago Transit Authority, a signal maintenance worker made $302,075, bus drivers made $242,812 and a customer service representative made $207,202. Some government employees are notorious for “double dipping” by collecting pensions from two different government jobs. Rosemont Mayor Bradley A. Stephens will collect pensions as a mayor and a state representative when he retires. Proponents argue better salaries attract and retain more talented workers, but higher salaries mean higher pension costs. Illinois’ pensions costs have grown 533% since 2000 and forced 14% cuts to a range of core services, including child protection, mental health, public health and public safety. Now government unions are pushing for greater negotiating power to drive up compensation and thus taxes. If Amendment 1 at the top of the ballot passes on Nov. 8, it will broaden government union negotiating power, restrict lawmakers from limiting those powers and make pension reform much more difficult in Illinois. Amendment 1 only impacts government workers. That means Illinois could become the only state to grant such broad powers to government union bosses. If voters buy the “workers’ rights” propaganda, that will leave the other 93% of Illinois’ workforce to pay the bill. Dylan Sharkey Assistant Editor
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at VFW in Collinsville for our Fall Membership Social Event! We enjoyed having Congressman Bost and Attorney John Cooney join us and giving updates about what’s happening in DC and how general contractors can protect themselves against the new contractor liability for unpaid subcontractor wages. Attorney John Cooney, HBAI Member since 1991 HB5412/4600 updates on how to protect your business for Contractor Liability for Unpaid Subcontractor Wages Congressman Bost accepting HBR PAC Donation Congressman Bost Insights to what is happening in Washington DC Sponsored by Page 6
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Mayor Patty Gregory is the first female Mayor of Belleville in 207 years! Mayor Gregory shared many GAME CHANGERS that Belleville has seen since August 2021 with $12m+ in projects such as: Lindenwood has successfully transformed into a training facility for State police, 1800 Sheriffs and upcoming forensic training for SIUE students. SIU is building out the library to incorporate a law school. SWIC is moving their Police Academy Training here and Lanter Corporation is bringing their Basketball Youth Program to the facilities. CAVE, the Center for Academic & Vocational Education, includes Carpentry along with 4 other trades and is the only facility like this in Illinois! Commercial permits have increased. Belleville received a grant for $350k with many improvements to be made. New Police contract in place after finding their pay was below most neighboring towns, these revisions have increase the force with a goal to be at 80 Police Officers in the near future. 2023 will bring a Splash Pad to town. The Executive Inn has turned over their deed to Belleville with big plans to demolish starting right away. A new 11,000 sq. ft. City Market will be built across from the BND building that will be open year round on Thursday & Friday nights and Saturday & Sunday daytime hours. To learn more about Belleville, IL from the Mayor, herself, check out the full speech on our YouTube Channel linked here. ge
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2023 Home Show Floor Plan All booths are 10’ x 10’ with exception of booth # 103 and include rear curtain, side rails, table, chairs and 110v electric. . $800 for HBR members $1000 for non-HBR members Event Sponsors •Consumers will not be charged admission to attend the Home Show. Industry Opening Night Sponsor: $1,000 Your company will be credited for the vendor industry night event on Friday, February 25th onsite. Each vendor will be sent an invitation with your logo to enjoy 2 complimentary beverages from 7pm to 9pm and network with other exhibitors at the Home Show. Your company does not have to be an exhibitor to register and will be included in participation. Exhibitor Hospitality Sponsor: $1,000 Your company will be promoted for the complimentary waters and sodas provided in the HBR booth during show hours along with your company logo on a $5.00 voucher given to each booth. HBR Staff will provide 2 coolers wrapped in your company logo, filled with waters and soda for exhibitors to enjoy all weekend. Your company does not have to be an exhibitor to register and will be promoted throughout the Home Show. FREE Admission Sponsor: $1,000 Sponsor promoted as making free admission possible in all press releases and any magazine articles. Logo on all print ads, complimentary 1/2 page ad in Home Show Guide and on-site signage at entry door. Investment $5,000 Increase brand recognition and profitability! In addition to your booth presence, investing in Event Sponsorship allows your business to increase visibility before, during and after the Show. Limited to noncompeting HBR member companies. •Up to Two 10’x10’ booths in a prominent location. •Logo will appear in an extensive marketing campaign including print, online, social media and TV. Campaign valued at more than $30k and seen by over 300,000. •Featured sponsor on event website page and interactive floor plan. •Logo on Event Tote bag, plus option of including a flyer or trinket in Tote Bag. •Full page ad/article in the Home Show Guide through Market Place Magazine. •Banner with your logo hung prominently inside the event facility. •Total value of $30,000+ Page 11
Which Features Do Today’s Home Buyers Want Most? As communities continually evolve — especially in this post-pandemic era — consumer research can inform how to deliver the features and value that prospective home buyers seek. “Facing unprecedented inflation and supply chain shortages, we are all struggling to build affordable products,” said Dawn Duhamel, vice president of business development at Possibilities for Design. “But there are certain designs that can address affordability and incorporate our buyers' needs.” To learn more about how to boost attainability and livability, join NAHB’s webinar People-First Attainable + Livable Design Solutions on Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. ET. In this webinar, sociology and design experts will discuss the latest techniques in community development, home planning and product selection. The event will be moderated by Duhamel and feature panelists Seth Hart of DTJ Design and Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki of tst ink. These experts will share their perspectives on the growing influence of consumer research on home building and offer real-world design solutions you can integrate in a variety of projects. Participants in this webinar will better understand: • Consumer insights post-pandemic that drive home and community design • Planning framework for creating wellness in real estate • Innovative designs that address the most desired livability features • Design solutions from density to constructability “Consumers today see health as the new wealth,” Slavik-Tsuyuki said. “Studies show our health outcomes are largely determined by the built environment, so builders and developers have a huge role to play.” Register now at nahb.org. Attendees will receive one continuing education credit by participating in this webinar. For more questions, contact nahblearning@nahb.org. Page 12
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2022 MEMBERSHIP UPDATES RENEWING MEMBERS Allen Roofing & Siding - 16 years Ameren Illinois - 21 years Barrale Renshaw CPA’s & Advisors - 1 year Broadview Screen - 16 years Chesley Fence & Deck - 37 years Christ Truck Service - 13 years D/Knows Exterior Construction - 2 years Doma - 1 year Fulford Home Remodeling - 10 years Fulford Homes - 45 years Gillihan Concrete - 8 years Goley Insulation - 40 years Guaranteed Rate - 5 years Himstedt Roofing - 19 years Johnson Home Contracting - 2 years LF & Son Construction - 15 years Midwest Block & Brick - 12 years Otten Contracting - 15 years Pella Windows & Doors - 6 years Red-E-Mix - 34 years Rollex Corporation - 12 years SLD Enterprises - 6 years Superior Home Products - 22 years Thouvenot Wade & Moerchen - 31 years Village of Shiloh - 8 years Wausau Supply - 2 years Weyerhaeuser - 6 years Wilke Window & Door - 46 years NEW MEMBER Angela Wrather Homes w/Keller Williams Pinnacle 453 Wigerstown Road, O’Fallon IL 63369 Angela Wrather O: 618.365.3656 C: 405.403.6323 Email: awrather homes@gmail.com Web: angelawrather.kw.com PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN BUILDING COUNCIL RENEWALS BlindQuest Light Brite REMODELERS COUNCIL RENEWALS Custom Marble Fulford Home Remodeling Helitech Waterproofing & Structural Repair Light Brite Martin Glass P&A Drywall Red-E-Mix R.P. Lumber Page 15
The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) released its model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training program for Illinois employers to comply with Public Act 101-0221 (commonly referred to as the Workplace Transparency Act). Under this Act, Illinois employers are required to train employees on sexual harassment prevention by December 31, 2022, and on an annual basis thereafter. This requirement applies to all employers with employees working in this State. Employers must either develop their own sexual harassment prevention training program that equals or exceeds the minimum standards for sexual harassment prevention training outlined in Section 2-109(B) of the Illinois Link to Request Access for Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Employers Required to Provide Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for All Employees •Every employer in the State of Illinois is required to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training that complies with section 20198 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. •All employees regardless of their status (i.e. short-term, part-time, or intern) must be trained. •If an employer has an independent contractor working on-site with employer’s staff, the independent contractor should receive sexual harassment prevention training. Record of Compliance Employers should keep an internal record of training compliance to be made available for IDHR inspection upon request. Records that reflect compliance may include but are not limited to, a certificate of participation, a signed employee acknowledgement, or training sign-in worksheets. A record of training should include the names of employees trained, the date of training, the sign-in worksheets, copies of certificates of participation issued, and a copy of all written or recorded materials that comprise the training as well as the name of the training provider, if applicable. Records may be paper based or electronic. Documentation of the training should not be sent to IDHR unless requested but should be kept on the employer's premises. Page 16
The Home Builders Association of Illinois (HBAI) has announced that Pivot Management Professionals (Pivot) has assumed management duties of the association. Sara E. Decatoire, CAE, IOM of Pivot has been named HBAI Executive Officer. Sara Decatoire, CAE, IOM experienced association management professional with extensive experience in all aspects of association management. Excels at relationship building and strategic thinking skills to effectively lead an organization by increasing engagement of members, optimizing available resources and achieving excellence in customer service. “The HBAI Board of Directors is deeply committed to the future of the Association and remains focused on our mission to serve as the voice of the housing/building industry in Illinois,” said HBAI President Dean Graven. “We firmly believe the Pivot Management Professionals represents the perfect choice to reshape this organization into one equipped to meet he needs of our entire membership and keep us well positioned into the future.” The Pivot team is lead by Ms. Decatoire and Sandra J. Wulf, CAI, IOM. Together, Wulf and Decatoire have a combined 50+ years of association management experience. Page 17
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The 2023 NAHB International Builders Show (IBS) is the biggest and best residential construction industry show of the year. Everyone who is anyone will be at the Builders’ Show in Vegas. It’s essential that you’re there to experience it all! Learn the latest industry strategies from industry experts. Discover innovative industry products and trends. Connect with new business partners and suppliers. Page 19
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OFFICERS P L A T I N U M President, Mike Lippert Liese Lumber 1st Vice President, Mike Needles C.A. Jones, Inc. 2nd Vice President, Steve Macaluso Halloran Construction, Inc. Associate Vice President, Jerry Yaekel Yaekel & Associates Treasurer, Richard Coolbaugh First Mid Bank & Trust Secretary, Jon Edler Henges Interiors DIRECTORS G O L D S I L V E R Allen Roofing & Siding B R O N Z Page 21 Jason Klein - Ameren Illinois Erik Huber - Bank of Springfield Matt Warren - Carrollton Bank Mary Ann Lopez Drake - Drake Construction Coy Mullenix - CMI Construction Michelle Rauk - Eagle Flooring Scott Gruber - First Mid Bank & Trust Mark Fulford - Fulford Construction Robert Dee, Jr. - Homes by Deesign Scott Blumberg - Huntington Chase Steve Dill - SLD Enterprises Josh McDermott - J.T. McDermott Remodeling Contractors Derek Brandmeyer - Light Brite Aaron Klemme - Klemme Construction Jason Huelsmann - New Tradition Homes David Padgett - Padgett Building & Remodeling Ron Padgett - Padgett Building & Remodeling Scot Lehr - Quality Installation & Home Improvement Jeff Schmidt - RLP Development Sue Schultz - Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. Mike Rathgeb - Spencer Homes Mark Vogt - Vogt Builders, Inc.
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