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Thank you to our dedicated sponsor, SCANA Energy
HBAG Fall Board
Loews Atlanta Hotel
Sept. 24 & 25, 2015
*Registration will be available soon!
Click here for a tentative agenda.
NAHB Fall Board
Dallas, TX
Sept. 26-29, 2015
Check out the latest edition of the Georgia Builder on the Georgia Builder website here.
HBAG's magazine has added a digital component. Hard copies will still be distributed.
The 2015 Resource Guide is online!
The HBAG membership directory is now available on the HBAG website. Click here to view the 2015 Resource Guide.
2014-2015
HBAG Leadership
Vice President
Neal Davis
Lamar Smith
Vice President/Secretary
Bobby Cleveland
Immediate Past President
Rob DeRieux
Associate Vice President
Amanda Roland
GEOC President
Mary Mardis
Area Associate Directors
Area I (Greater Atlanta)
Heather Bounds
Area II (Bartow, Dalton, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Paulding, Rome, Westside)-
Corey Minshew
Area III (Barrow, North GA, Jackson County, Northeast, Georgia Mountain)-
Sammy Baker
Area IV (Columbus, Midwest, West)-
Lonnie Williams
Area V (Athens, Augusta, Lake Oconee, Newton County)-
Judy Malcom
Area VI (Middle Georgia)-
Amanda Roland
Area VII (Albany, South GA)-
Vicky Biles
Area VIII (Golden Isles, Savannah, Statesboro)-
Tara Mincey
HBAG Member Rebate Program
No one likes to leave money on the table. So, what would you think if you could get a rebate for your loyalty to many of the nation's leading product suppliers? Well, now you can! HBAG's Member Rebate Program increases your bottom line. For the minimal effort of informing us about the home construction products you use and when you close on a home or project, you'll be putting money back in your pocket. Both Builder and Remodeler companies, no matter how large or small, qualify for the program, and you are not required to use products from every manufacturer. For more information and to register click here and the claim form can be found here.
Like the Member Rebate Program Facebook page for updates and reminders!
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Home Builders Association of Georgia
3015 Camp Creek Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30344 Phone: (404) 763-2453 Fax: (404) 559-1531
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The Home Builders Association of Georgia Wants YOU!
HBAG Committee Appointments for 2015/2016
HBAG has a variety of committees and we would love for you to get involved! More information regarding each committee is listed below. If you are interested in serving on a committee with HBAG or have questions, please contact Kelly Lass at klass@hbag.org or Kailey Murphy at kmurphy@hbag.org.
Associates Council- The Associates Council promotes membership and oversees all matters relating to Associate members of HBAG.
B-PAC Trustees- The B-PAC Trustees aid through campaign contributions those candidates for state and local office who support the goals of HBAG.
Budget & Finance Committee- The Budget and Finance Committee studies the finances of the association, makes recommendations on financial policies to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors and assists in preparation of the annual budget.
Builder Action Fund- The Builder Action Fund (BAF) Committee is charged with the responsibility of administering the BAF. Subject to approval by the committee, funds from the BAF may be used to support legal and regulatory issues that impact the housing industry in Georgia.
Bylaws/Resolutions- The Bylaws Committee is responsible for reviewing the bylaws and recommending needed amendments to the Executive Committee.
Meetings- The Meetings Committee has jurisdiction over all matters relating to meetings with recommendation to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
Executive- The Executive Committee is responsible for receiving requests for action, expenditures, or policy from any committee or member and recommending action regarding these requests to the Board of Directors. The committee may also act for the Board of Directors between board meetings subject to ratification by the board.
Government Affairs- The Government Affairs Committee reviews all state and national legislation affecting the housing industry.
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund- There are ten Trustees of the Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund who comprise the scholarship selection committee and help with the scholarship award process.
Local Presidents Council- The Local Presidents Council is compromised of the local leaders from each of the 28 local associations across Georgia.
Nominating- The Nominating Committee certifies and qualifies all candidates for office.
Regulatory Affairs- The Regulatory Affairs Committee is responsible for monitoring codes and regulations and serves as liaison to state regulatory agencies.
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HBAG Election Guidelines
Vacancy for Vice President/Secretary of HBAG
There is a vacancy for the Vice President Secretary position for the Home Builders Association of Georgia. It is the duty of the nominating committee to qualify candidates seeking this position. The nominating committee shall oversee the election and may set such rules as it deems necessary to have an orderly election and fulfill the requirements of the bylaws.
In accordance with the HBAG bylaws, a candidate for office must make known to the nominating committee, in writing, his or her intentions to seek that office, by a specified time. Below is a list of offices and the required written notice period.
Office of Vice President/Secretary - Notice must be given 30 days prior to the annual meeting of the membership
Letters of intent should be mailed to Rob DeRieux, chairman, Nominating Committee, Home Builders Association of Georgia, 3015 Camp Creek Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30344. Deadline is August 24, 2015.
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ALL Salutes America!
The A Liveable Lifestyle Home Program Celebrates 4th of July
The ALL Home Program members and companies hope you all enjoyed the 4th of July weekend! We salute the brave men and women who fought for our country. Homes in the ALL Program Charter Company, Blue River Communities- Olde Town Grayson, come with an American Flag mounted on the front porch column.
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ALL is a voluntary certification program with design features built into a new home or within a remodeled home that promote a liveable and accessible lifestyle. It is a home for all people - young or old, and of all abilities. ALL is a state-wide program. It works for builders and consumers in all price points and home types.
To learn more about this growing program, please contact Bettie Sleeth at bsleeth@hbag.org. Be sure to like the ALL - A Liveable Lifestyle Home Program Facebook page by clicking here.
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HBAG Local Association Visits
HBAG to Continue Visiting Local Associations
HBAG Senior Officers and staff have been busy traveling the state and visiting local HBA's to provide legislative and regulatory updates. HBAG recently visited Paulding County HBA, Gilmer County HBA, Jackson County HBA, HBA of Greater Columbus, and Greater Atlanta HBA.
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Upcoming Visits
Athens Area HBA
July 21st
HBA of Greater Savannah
August 3rd - noon
Lake Oconee Area BA
August 4th - noon
HBA of Albany and SW GA August 20th - 6PM
East Metro HBA
September 8th - 8AM
Westside HBA
September 8th - noon
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Georgia Challenging Federal Clean Water Rule
Georgia along with eight other states, filed a lawsuit in the federal court in the Southern District of Georgia on June 30 aiming to strike down the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) clean water rule. The suit claims the rule unlawfully exp ands the federal government's authority over local waters and land use management. The Attorney General of Georgia Sam Olens claims the rule is an overreach of the rights of the States outlined in the terms of the Clean Water Act and the Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Act.
The released complaint claims the rule provides the federal government with "virtually limitless power over non-navigable, intrastate waters." According to the complaint, the rule will significantly reduce the State's primary authority to regulate and protect water under the state's standards which could impose harm on the States and their citizens.
To view the press release from the Attorney General of Georgia Sam Olens click HERE.
To view a copy of the complaint filed in court click HERE.
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