Committees & Councils

The SHBA is a membership-driven Association. None of our events or initiatives would be possible without the hard work of our committees. For more information on SHBA committees, please contact the staff representative below, and be on the look-out for new opportunities to get involved in one of these dynamic and active groups.

Councils:

Inland Northwest Built Green®:  Promotes sustainable construction by educating the building industry and public about the benefits of green building. Annual membership dues are $300 builder/$100 associate.
Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday of the month @3:30p.m.
Built Green® Chair: Jayson Hunnel, CGP, Avista Utilities
Staff Contact: Toby Broemmeling, CGP Special Projects Coordinator

Remodelers Council:  Provides education to increase professionalism in the local remodeling industry and conducts community service projects. Also includes a Referral service. Annual membership dues are $60.
Meeting Time: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7:00 A.M. – Meeting place may change each month
Remodelers Council Committee Chair: Troy Peck, Allure Construction & Design, Inc.
Staff Contact: Toby Broemmeling, CGP Special Projects Coordinator 
 

Education:

Apprenticeship & Training Committee:  Sets classroom structure and day-to-day activities for the SHBA Apprenticeship program. Also hears & adjusts complaints, maintains standards for employee advancement and growth, as well as employer instruction.
Meeting Time: 1st Monday of the Month at 5:30 P.M.
Apprenticeship & Training Committee Chair: Tom Thosath, Nordic Construction
Staff Contact: Kim Waseca-Love, CGA, CGP Education Director

Education Committee: Sets the annual schedule of educational courses and seminars to provide business and industry information to the SHBA members and their employees. 
Meeting Time: Call for meeting times
Education Committee Chair: Tom Thosath, Nordic Construction
Staff Contact: Kim Waseca-Love, CGA, CGP Education Director


Events:

Premier Home Improvement Show Steering Committee:  Provides overall guidance, direction and financial determinations for the annual Premier Home Improvement Show held in April.
Meeting Time: Call for meeting times
Steering Committee Chair: TBA
Staff Contact: Bill Taylor, Membership Director

Fall Festival of Homes Committee:  Provides overall guidance, directions and financial determinations for the Fall Festival of Homes (Scattered site new home construction).
Meeting Time: 1st Wednesday of the month at 11:45 a.m.
Fall Festival of Homes Committee Chair: Phil Folyer, CGP, Morse Western Homes
Staff Contact: Bill Taylor, Membership Director
 
Golf Tournament Committee:  Provides overall guidance, directions and financial determinations for the annual SHBA Golf Tournament held in June.
Meeting Time: Call for meeting times
Golf Tournament Committee Chair: TBA
Staff Contact: Bill Taylor, Membership Director
 
Development Tour (D-Tour) Committee: Gives overall guidance, directions and financial determinations for the Development Tours
Meeting Time: TBD
Development Tour Committee Chair: Anthony Carollo, Stewart Title of Spokane
Staff Contact: Bill Taylor, Membership Director
 
REDCON 2011 Steering Committee: Gives overall guidance, directions and financial determinations for the REDCON 2011 Event
Meeting Time: TBD
REDCON 2011 Steering Committee Chair: Anthony Carollo, Stewart Title of Spokane
Staff Contact: Bill Taylor, Membership Director

Government Affairs:

Community Builders Trust (PAC):  Focuses the membership’s collective resources to actively participate in influencing state and local issues, candidates and elected officials that impact the building industry. 
Meeting Time: 2th Thursday of the Month at 1:00 P.M.
Political Action Committee Chair: Todd Whipple, Whipple Consulting Engineers
Staff Contact: Joel White, Executive Officer

Government Affairs Committee:  Reviews information on local legislation that affects the building industry and general business community and recommends Association policies and strategies.
Meeting Time: 2nd Thursday of the Month at Noon
Governmental Affairs Committee Chair: Jason Kostelecky, Auble, Jolicoeur, & Gentry
Staff Contact: Joel White, Executive Officer

 
Membership Services:

Membership Committee:  A fun group focused on growing the Association through member recruitment. Educates members on the rewards of Association membership and reviews additional member benefit programs. Also charged with setting member recruitment incentive programs
Meeting Time: 1st Thursday of the Month at Noon
Membership Committee Chair: Darin Swan, Wilbert Precast
Staff Contact: Bill Taylor, Membership Director

Membership Retention Sub-Committee:  Members provide outreach to new and renewing members as a means of engaging them in Association activities.
Meeting Time: 1st Thursday of the Month at 11:00 A.M.
Membership Retention Sub-Committee Chair: Corey Condron, Condron Homes
Staff Contact: Bill Taylor, Membership Director