PRESIDENT JIM HAWKS WELCOMED EVERYONE AND TALKED ABOUT HAVING MORE PARTICIPATION, ESPECIALLY FROM BUILDER MEMBERS. HE THANKED ASSOCIATE MEMBERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND TURNED THE MEETING OVER TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER NIKKI HAWKS JONES.

• WE WILL BEGIN EMAILING THE NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS WHO REQUEST THEM FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. SEND NIKKI YOUR EMAIL LISTS.
  
• PLEASE SIGN IN: THOSE ATTENDING EVERY MEETING WILL RECEIVE A $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO MIKES PLACE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
  
• WE ARE ALSO SELLING ADVERTISING IN THE NEWSLETTERS EMAIL NIKKI FOR MORE INFORMATION.
  
• YOU WILL BE RECEIVING VERIFICATION FORMS IN THE MAIL TO VERIFY THAT ALL OF YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS CORRECT. PLEASE COMPLETE THESE FORMS AND MAIL BACK OR FAX BACK TO 932-0363
  
• WE WILL BE PRINTING A MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, A SPIRAL BOUND COPY THAT HOLDS ALL MEMBERS INFORMATION. ADS WILL BE SOLD FOR THIS BOOK AS WELL. WE WILL TRY TO UPDATE IT EVERY OTHER YEAR.
  
• THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH THERE WILL BE SOMETHING FOR THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION WHETHER ITŐS A MEMBERSHIP MEETING OR AN EVENT. HOPEFULLY THIS CONSISTENCY WILL BRING MORE PEOPLE OUT.
  
• WE DISCUSSED THE PROPOSED CALENDAR FOR 2007
  
  • FEB 8TH 6:30 CHILI COOKOFF AT RIDOUT LUMBER WAREHOUSE
    
  • MARCH 8TH MEMBERSHIP MEETING WITH MIKE NELSON, NELSON DESIGN GROUP TO DISCUSS ARCHITECT COPYRIGHT LAWS AND NEW LEGISLATION PROTECTING BUILDERS.
    
  • APRIL 5TH ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL SPONSORED BY NATIONAL HOME CENTERS
    
  • APRIL (END) HBA GOLF TOURNAMENT
    
  • MAY (END) PICNIC WITH EARLY MORNING FISHING TOURNAMENT, BBQ&BURGERS COOKOFF, KIDS GAMES AND PRIZES, HORSESHOES, ETC.
    
  • JUNE (MID) PARADE OF HOMES
    
  • JULY 12TH- MIX AND MINGLE RECRUITMENT NIGHT AT THE 19TH HOLE @ CENTENNIAL VALLEY
    
  • AUGUST 9TH ASSOCIATE APPRECIATION NIGHT
    
  • SEPTEMBER 6TH MEETING TO PREPARE FOR HOME SHOW
    
  • OCTOBER 4TH HBA HOME SHOW/TABLETOP
    
  • NOVEMBER 8TH ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
    
  • DECEMBER 14TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AWARDS BANQUET AND OFFICER INSTALLATION
    
  
  
• ALL DATES ARE PROPOSED AND MAY CHANGE AS NEEDED
  
• WE WILL BE FORMING COMMITTEES FOR SOME OF THE LARGER EVENTS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE EVENTS PLEASE LET NIKKI KNOW.
  
• THANKS AGAIN FOR COMING. AND THANK YOU TO NATIONAL HOME CENTERS FOR SPONSORING TONIGHTS MEAL.