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Member SpotlightP. 3Operation Finally HomeP. 6Government Affairs UpdateP. 7News from the State MBIAP. 9GRIP Safety MessageP. 11

Bitterroot BuildingIndustry Association

“Serving to unify

and enhance thebuilding industry inthe Bitterroot Valley through education,community involvement and quality construction

practices.”

Thank you to everyone whoattended our April GeneralMembership Meeting at Bradley

O’s. For those who missed it,

we had an excellent turn out tohear about the Wildland UrbanInterface issue. While anabbrieviated presentation fromthe norm Matt Kanenwisher didan excellent job presentinginformation and answeringquestions. Jon Lavey with thePlanning Dept. was also on handto provide insight on this issueand others facing the BitterrootValley.Also in attendance were severalcandidates running for publicoffice. Among them Ron Stolzrunning for Florence CountyCommissioner, Suzy Foss forDarby County Commissioner,Bill Fulbright for CountyAttorney. Our presenter MattKanenwisher is also running fora County Commissioner seat.May 7

is our early entrydeadline fo rthe Tour of Homes.May 2010

ISSUE

Message from the President

Entry fees have been discountedagain this year in light of industryeconomics. This is an excellenttime to take advantage of thereduced rates to showcase yourcompany and talents., they maynever be this low again.First quarter housing starts areout please visitwww.montanabia.com forcomplete details. I believe thathomeowners are getting back inthe swing of planning theirdream homes this year and intonext year.Mark your calendars to come toSheafman Corner for the BBIAAfter Hours on May 13

5-7pm.Have some food, drinks, networkand meet the fine folks at thecorner!Thank you for your continuedsupport!!Willie Schrock, PresidentBBIA

Win a FREEregistrationto the 2010MBIA StateConvention

(Valued at $140.00

)

All new members andrenewing members, with amembership of less than 18months, will be eligible for thedrawing. Drawing will takeplace May 27

. A list ofalready qualified businessesappears on page 4.

Bitterroot BuildingIndustry AssociationBoard Of Directors

President:Willie SchrockSchrock Construction1

Vice President:Dale HansonWestern States Insurance2

Vice President:Pam SpillaneStewart Title of Ravalli CountyImmediate Past President:Tom VanorioT-Bar-V BuildersDirectors:George BinghamBingham & AssociatesTravis MartinezReal Living Greater Montana Real EstateArchie ThomasKinetico Quality Water SystemsFlora BuoyAlpine Granite Accents, LLC.Donny RamerPCIState DirectorsState Life Director . . . . . . Tom VanorioState Life Director . . . . . . Chip PigmanNAHB DirectorsNational Life Director. . . . Tom VanorioNational Rep . . . . . Open SeatAlternate Rep . . . . . . . . . Chip PigmanBBIA CommitteesHome Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VacantEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dale HansonMembership . . . . . . . . . . Archie ThomasTour of Homes . . . . . . . . . . . Flora BuoyGovernment Affairs . . . . Travis MartinezGolf Tournament . . . . . . . Willie SchrockStaffAngela K. Previte . . . Executive Officer

BBIA Shout Out

By Angela PreviteBBIA Executive OfficerI

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OLUNTEERS

Become a Fan!The BBIA is on Facebook

2010 has barely begunand already the calendar isfull with fun and excitingevents for this year. I amalways looking for help anda fresh perspective soplease call me if you haveany interest in helping planor work on any of this

year’s events.

2010

“

Nuts and Bolts

” a BBIA

Business After Hours Event

New for this year, we inviteour members to co-host anafter hours event with theBBIA. Network with themembership in an informalsetting, at your business.Call the BBIA to find outhow you can get involved.

BBIA Builder Breakfast

Planning is underway forour first Builder Breakfastin May! We want to hearfrom you on how we canhelp you. Give ussuggestions for improvingthe BBIA, our events etc.Share industry informationand network with yourpeers.

2010 MBIA State Convention June 17

–

Kalispell

If you’ve ever wonder

edwhat happens at a statelevel here is your chance.Close to the Bitterroot and just as beautiful, theFlathead promises to be afun and educational stateconvention.

2010 BBIA Member Appreciation Golf Tournament June 29

Whitetail Golf Course Stevensville

Planning will begin soon soget involved today!! Forgolfers and non-golfersalike this is a fun event toplan and attend.Volunteers and Sponsorsare needed, call the officeat 375-9411.

2010 BBIA Tour of Homes August 20

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We are underway! Wehave several projects butneed more to make ourevent a success! Have aproject you would like toenter, want to volunteer orhelp sponsor this event,call Angela at 375-9411.

2010 BBIACandidate Round Table in Sept.

(date & location TBD)

Similar to speed dating,the BBIA will help you getto know the candidates.Join us for this informativeand fun evening of foodand politics.

2010 Inaugural BBIA

Texas Hold’em

Tournament November

(date & location TBD)

Are you a poker player or just like to watch the WorldTour of Poker? Then helpme put together what issure to become an annualevent. Just in time for theholidays, the winner at thisevent walks away with coldhard cash!! Volunteers areneeded call the office at375-9411.

2010 Annual BBIAChristmas Open House December 9

(location TBD)

We had so much fun lastyear we are doing it again!Interested in co-hostingthis event with the BBIAcall today! 375-9411

Royal Spikes (150-249)

Earl Jones 196.5Chip Pigman 193

Red Spikes (100-149)

Ron Pigman 133Tom Vanorio 122Jim VanSickle 100.5

Green Spikes (50-99)

Ray Tipton 50.5

Life Spikes (25-49)

Angela Previte 46.5Dave Temple 43Paul Wilson 32.5

Blue Spikes (6-24)

George Bingham 15.5Flora Buoy 12.5Joanne Hamlin 9Willie Schrock 19 Pam Spillane 6Wayne Weidow 6

Spike Candidates (1-5)

Tom Allsop 1Todd Bauer 2Loren Collins 3Steve Edens 1Aaron Grossman 4Dale Hanson 2.5Al Hill 1John Kellogg 1Travis Martinez 4Brian Mendenhall 1David Rannings 2Jim Rousselle 3Archie Thomas 1

Spike roster per NAHB’s

Spike ReportEffective thru

03/31/2010

Member Spotlight

RBM Cabinets & Lumber

HELLO BITTERROOT VALLEY!

If you didn’t know alrea

dy,RBM Cabinets and Lumberis now serving the BitterrootValley. We have joinedforces with RBM Lumber inColumbia Falls andHuntwood Cabinets fromSpokane to bring you onegreat showroom. We alsocarry several lines ofappliances, so we can takecare of all your buildingneeds from start to finish.Our wood products fromRBM Lumber are tailored forour customers needs, not an

industry standard. That’s

why all of our interiorproducts, such as flooring,paneling and trim are kilndried to 6% moisturecontent. Our exteriorproduct, such as siding anddecking are kiln dried to 12%moisture content. RBMLumber does the majority oftheir own logging and doesall the milling and drying, thewhole process. By doing allthe steps, RBM has totalcontrol of the quality whilekeeping prices low.RBM Cabinets & Lumberhas also teamed up withHuntwood Cabinets tocreate the first Huntwoodshowroom in WesternMontana. Dealers andcontractors alike can bringtheir customers into ourshowroom and use it as theirown. More than a dozenspecies and grades areavailable to go along with asuperior built cabinet.With the appliance lines wehave available (Whirlpool,Maytag, Amana, KitchenAid,Etc), you can do all yourshopping under one roofwith people who know whatth

eir talking about. What’s

the advantage you ask?Because we have the abilityto sell you flooring, cabinetsand appliances, we candiscount the prices so yousave money. Plus, all yourcommunication happens inone place so nothing getslost or miscommunicatedwhile running around toseveral different stores.Come check out ourshowroom in Missoulalocated at 3535 W.Broadway, or give us a callat 728-3535. Great ideasand great product all underone roof! We are proud to bepart of the BBIA and lookforward to doing businesswith you soon