2010 Committees & NCHBA Staff Liaison

Associate Members
Chair:  Barry Tutor
Vice Chair: TBD
Liaison—Tracie Garrett
Committee Description: Provides supplementary representation of the total membership in a cooperative effort for the benefit of the association.

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Building Codes
Chair: Kathy Harrington
Vice Chair: Glenn Morrison
Liaison—Robert Privott
Committee Description: Reviews and formulates proposed changes to the N.C. Building Codes; aggressively pursues the adoption of codes that protect the affordability of housing while providing necessary protection to human health and safety; informs members of pertinent building code issues.

BUILD-PAC
Chair:  Sean Sullivan
Vice Chair: Danny Adams
Liaison—Jessica Hayes
Committee Description: The political fundraiser arm of the North Carolina Home Builders Association. The political action committee financially supports political candidates at the state and local levels who support our industry. Only BUILD-PAC trustees appointed by each local association are eligible to vote on items before this committee.

Communications
Chair: Richard White
Vice Chair: Robert Kraay
Liaison—Heather Crews
Committee Description: Plans and initiates campaigns to promote the association, industry issues and annual monthly themes; recognizes local HBA's PR, as well as projects in the North Carolina Builder magazine and other communication efforts.

Land Development
Chair: Brian Pace
Vice Chair: Tom Pearson
Liaison—Lisa Martin
Committee Description: Assesses the needs of the land development community, reviews issues relevant to land development and particularly issues which may impact cost of land and affordability of housing constructed on land; makes recommendations as necessary to the Legislative and Regulatory Committees; and builds support within the development community for the activities and initiatives of the Association.

Legislative
Chair:  Jeff Stokley
Vice Chair: Densel Williams
Liaison—Lisa Martin
Committee Description: Monitors the activities of the N.C. General Assembly affecting the home building industry and recommends desirable changes, and opposes undesirable changes, in the law.

Membership
Chair:  Charlene Allen
Vice Chair: Warren Smith
Liaison—Kathryn Atkinson
Committee Description: Works on recruitment and retention of members; plans and executes the Membership Drive; evaluates member services; assists locals with membership contests, orientation, retention methods, etc.

Regulatory Affairs and Workforce Housing
Chair: Hiram Williams
Vice Chair: Karla Knotts
Liaison—Jessica Hayes
Committee Description: Reviews all regulatory changes affecting the home building industry and takes appropriate action, keeps the membership advised of pertinent regulatory issues and provides assistance to locals on regulatory issues. The affordable housing side develops initiatives and incentives for the production of affordable housing plus maintains liaison with HUD, FmHA, VA and the NC Housing Finance Agency.  Reviews affordable housing programs and gives pertinent information to the membership.

Vocational Education
Chair:  Lennie Breedlove
Vice Chair: Alan Best
Liaison—Kep Paylor
Committee Description: Evaluates existing program and prepares appropriate recommendations for vocational education training.