September 2015 Newsletter
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This Newsletter is brought to you by:

(For advertising opportunities in the Newsletter 
please contact Diane at 236-5151.)

Board of Directors 2015    

Officers:  
President - Andy Spracklen    
Vice President - Tami Moore    
Secretary - Terri Holtzen
Treasurer - Kyle Flaherty    
Past President - Gene Knaggs 
  
Builder Board Members:     
Austin Gardine
Annmarie O'Connor
Jake Greder
Greg Dollman      

Associate Board Members:  
Lori Guthard   
Peggy Mak  
Eric Holt  

NSHBA Directors

Andy Spracklen
Gene Knaggs
Terri Holtzen
Paul Fredrickson
Lean Brandt
Tami James Moore (alt)

NAHB Directors
Andy Spracklen
Gene Knaggs


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September 15
General Membership Meeting
Program by: Mead Lumber
6:30 pm
1440 W 56th St.

October 10-11
Parade of Homes

October 20
General Membership Meeting
Program by: Max Richardson
and Paul Briseno
(the new assistant city manager)

6:30 pm
Kearney Concrete Co.

November 17
General Membership Meeting
Program by : TBA
6:30 pm
Kearney Concrete Co.

December 12
Christmas Banquet
Murder Mystery Dinner
6:00 pm
Kearney Holiday Inn

January 8-10
Kearney Home and Builders Show
Buffalo County Fairgrounds

January 19-21, 2016
International Builders Show
Las Vegas, Nevada

January 11-13, 2017
International Builders Show
Orlando, Florida
General Membership Meeting  
September 15
**Mead Lumber: 1440 West 56th Street**

6:30:  Social
7:00: Dinner
Dinner Sponsored by Mead Lumber

Drinks sponsored by: Mead Lumber
If interested in sponsoring beverages during the general membership meeting/dinner, please contact Diane at 308-236-5151.

KABA Members, please join us September 15 for our monthly general membership meeting.  Mead Lumber will be treating us at their location at 1440 West 56th Street.  They will be presenting their new Nudra ICF (insulated concrete form) that they are stocking now.  A distributor rep will be in attendance to help give the presentation.  Also, Brian Lowe with Mead Lumber will educate members on what they all have to offer at the Kearney location.
  
RSVP by Monday, September 14 via this email or by calling Diane at 308-236-5151.
   WE NEED TO GIVE A HEAD COUNT TO  MEAD LUMBER.

Thank You
Kearney Glass

Bret King with Kearney Glass presented at the August meeting. Topics he touched upon were
  • Learn how to "Spice up your shower" / shower Door 101
  • The wonders of Diamon Fusion.
  • Energy Savings and Decorating ideas with Window Film
  • Framing from our point of view (Mirrors)
Everyone received a free laser etched mug from Kearney Glass at the end of the evening.  Thank you Bret!

Sponsors: Thank You

Thank you Stan Poff (Kearney Concrete Co) for providing our association the use of your beautiful facility free of charge and sponsoring the drinks and providing a bartender. 

Also, a huge shout out to Kyle Flaherty and Annmarie O'Connor from Exchange Bank for also sponsoring the drinks.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS & INFO
Welcome Back
Renewals

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AUGUST MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS  
Greg Delaet - Delaet Electric
Jori Pearson - JP Builders Inc.
Lean Brandt - LAB L.L.C.
Steven Walker - NPPD
Sam Reinke - Reinkes Htg, A/C & Elec.
Regg Rutt - Rutt's heating & Air Conditioning
Andy Spracklen - Spracklen Built
Rod Russell - Spracklen/Russell Construction
Ken Anderson - Task Lighting Corp. 



2016 KABA Board of Directors Nominees

Officers:
Kyle Flaherty (Exchange Bank)- Treasurer

Born in Scottsbluff, NE, Kyle grew up on a ranch north of Scottsbluff and attended high school in Harrison, NE.  He is a graduate of Kearney State College.  

Kyle has been at Exchange Bank since December 2013 as their Assistant Vice President. 

Kyle and his wife Trudy have 2 dogs and enjoy road cycling and mountain biking together.                 

Terri Holtzen (Kearney Crete and Block) - Sectretary
 
Terri has been the Manager of Kearney Crete and Block, Ready Mixed Concrete and Christensen Concrete Products since 2007.  She has worked in the concrete business since 1986.

Terri and her husband Steve have three sons and 7 grandchildren. She loves to read, sew, hike and spend time with her family.

Associate Board Members

Lori Guthard (Kearney Hub)

Lori grew up outside of Lexington where her dad was a carpenter and house mover (and now a farmer). Lori believes that is where her passion began for the housing industry. 

While in high school Lori worked at the local bi-weekly newspaper and the rest is history. She has been at the Kearney Hub since September of 1985, wow 30 years! Lori is currently Director of Sales at the Kearney Hub which includes print and digital.

Lori and her husband Rod, who works for Broadfoot Sand & Gravel as a loader operator, have 2 grown children, Kyle & Kendra and are expecting their first grandchild later this month. 

They have a couple of horses and about 50 head of cattle. Lori enjoy spending time with family, friends and exercising. She's a volunteer cycling instructor at the YMCA, active with the Kearney Chamber Envoys and the Efree Church & Caf�. 

Bret King (Kearney Glass)

Bret was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska and attended high school in Gering.  He graduated from the DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix, Az. and holds an Electrical Engineering Degree.

Bret has been owner of Kearney Glass, Inc. and Glass Doctor of Central Nebraska since November of 2007. 

Bret and his wife SueZan have been married for 28 years and they have 3 children: Brittney 24, Ryan 21 and Carson 18.  All three attend college at UNK.

Bret is a member of the Noon Rotary currently serving a board position and is chairman of the Downtown Economic Development Committee.  He coached Competitive Soccer for 15 years and assisted with the high school program in the off season.  In his spare time, Bret enjoys anything outdoors:  Boating, skiing, hunting, fishing, golfing and softball.  Bret and SueZan are avid supporters of all UNK athletics and the Tri-City Storm.

Eric Holt (Eric Holt Design)
  
Eric was born in Corvallis OR and attended high school in West Lafayette IN. He graduated college from Purdue University (Boiler Up!).

In August of 2013, Eric began his position as an Assistant Professor at UNK. He also is co-owner of Eric Holt Design which he began in Dec 2007.

Eric and his wife Candy have 3 boys: Jake, Anthony and Micah. Eric enjoys watching football and food.

Josh Chaney (Sears)

Josh grew up in Gibbon and attended UNK for 4 years. He started his first business at 22 which kept him busy enough that he is currently 24 hours short of graduating.  

Josh is President of Chaney/Rees Inc. He bought the Sears store in Kearney originally as a partnership with his father-in-law in 2007.  In 2013, Josh bought his portion of the company.

Josh and his wife Jennifer have 2 daughters.  Abbygail is 12 weeks old and Karlie is 18 and is attending CCC.

Josh has a love for old vehicles.  He has a collection of 48-52 Ford pickups and trucks.  He also has a 66 mustang which he has owned since the age of 13.  Josh really enjoys woodworking and always has a couple of projects going.


Greg Ruiz (Builders Warehouse)

Greg was born in Austin, Texas where he attended McCallum High School. Upon graduation, Greg attended Ranger Jr College in small town Ranger, Tx and University of Texas at Austin for Continued Education.

Greg started working at Builders as VP of Sales in November of 2013.

Greg has been married for 31 years and has one son who is attending UNK. Greg enjoys spending time with his family and outdoor sports.


Peggy Mak (Great Western Bank)

Peggy grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School.  She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

For over 30 years, Peggy has been involved with all aspects of the mortgage lending process. She currently is a Mortgage Loan Officer for Great Western Bank. Peggy is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, Nebraska Mortgage Association, Buffalo County Board of Realtors and Kearney Area Builders Association.

Member Events

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October 10-11


Christmas Banquet
December 12 (Saturday)
Kearney Holiday Inn
6:00 pm

Welcome to a Holiday Party in Merry Olde England! A little singing! A little dancing! A little murder! What could be more fun? Of course, Scrooge is up to his old tricks again, and someone bumps him off! Who did it? Miss Havisham? The Artful Dodger? Little Tiny Tim? Or...maybe you?!! Whether you want to participate a little, or a lot, you're sure to have a jolly good time, in jolly olde England, with "A Dickens of a Killing!"



Kearney Home and Builders Show
January 8-10, 2016
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Important Forms and Information
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Member Discount - NAHB Member Advantage gives members an easy way to reduce expenses, maximize profits and increase efficiency. Through agreements with leading national companies, NAHB offers exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services that can benefit your business, employees and family. In the past year, members have saved over $12M through Member Advantage. For the most up-to-date information about which companies are offering discounts as well as detailed information on how to access the savings, please visit www.nahb.org/ma.

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KABA Store
Available to Members

The following books and guides are available to purchase from KABA. When interested just contact the office at 236-5151.

Jobsite Safety Handbook (3rd Edition) - $10
Residential Construction Performance Guidelines
-for Contractors - $34.95
-for Homeowners - $10
Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - FREE
2009 International Energy Conservation Code - $50
2012 International Residential Code (For One- And Two-Family Dwellings) - $95
Roberts Rules of Order - available to borrow from our library

The following miscellaneous are available to purchase from KABA

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KABA Window Decals - 6" wide. $10 each.  Every member will receive a decal free upon their renewal date.  If you would like to receive more please call the office 308-236-5151.




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3-in-1 Membership Links
Join KABA Today! - Feel free to forward KABA's Newsletters to friends and business contacts who are interested in joining our association.  They can click on the above "Join KABA Today" link which should take them to the membership application they can print off and return with the application fee. 

NSHBA Newsletter -Please read for important safety seminars. 
 
Building professionals are busy people.  NAHB knows how difficult it is to make time for even the most compelling courses, seminars and workshops.  It's easy to miss the learning opportunities that help you to stay abreast of the latest technologies, newly passed regulations and cost-effective ways of doing business.
NAHB offers virtual learning opportunities that are priced right and fit easily into your busy schedule. From online courses to Webinar Wednesdays, NAHB learning opportunities will help you.

Housing Pirate Warning
As the Fall Board Meeting and the International Builders' Show approach, exhibitors and attendees often receive unauthorized solicitations from hotels or third-party housing agencies that are not affiliated with NAHB.

These unaffiliated third parties typically advertise a lower rate than NAHB's official hotel block rates. However, the lower rates may be a reflection of the lower quality of the rooms offered, and/or significantly less favorable terms that apply to the reservation. For example, cancellation policies imposed on guests who book with such third parties are often harsh and unforgiving. And in other cases, these groups turn out not to have any rooms available on the relevant dates at the low rates they advertise but they request credit card and other sensitive information nonetheless. For these reasons, and to support NAHB's efforts to give you the highest quality meeting experience, we strongly encourage you to book your housing accommodations using the reservation tools provided by NAHB.

Only official NAHB hotels hold room blocks are reserved for NAHB guests. Any offers or calls you may receive from other hotels and/or housing agencies are not affiliated with NAHB and are not authorized communications, even if they appear to offer rooms at an official NAHB hotel.
A company called Exhibitor Housing Services, 800-217-4227, is one of the companies described above.  If you are contacted by Exhibitor Housing Services, please do not give them any personal information and contact Barbara Rapp immediately.




 
 
Contact:
Diane Jorgenson, Executive Officer
PO Box 247, Kearney, NE  | 308-236-5151