Home Builders Association of Portage and Summit Counties

“There are three classes of membership: builder, associate and industry support associate. Applications are submitted to the membership committee and must be endorsed by at least one member in good standing and be accompanied by at least a minimum payment in the amount sufficient to cover the initiation fee and one half of the annual dues.”

“The membership elects the officers and directors of the organization.”

“Certain governance related actions must be approved by the membership per the organization's by-laws.”

“The executive director will review and provide a copy to the board after filing.”

“The ethics and arbitration committee diligently protects the credibility of the association's code of ethics and monitors all conflicts of interest that are brought to their attention.”

“The executive director's compensation is reviewed and approved annually by the board of directors who base that compensation on merit and comparability studies.”

“The 990 is available at the organization's office upon request.”

“To make a collective home building industry contribution to those efforts and movements which are designed and promoted to improve the social, political and economic welfare of the state and nation; and to develop and maintain within the home building industry a high appreciation of the obligations and responsibilities of the builder, and to encourage the consistent acceptance and application of practices which will win merited and unqualified public confidence.”

“Industry night 7,345 0 0 miscellaneous 7,206 0 0 building repair & maint 7,160 0 0 computer expenses 6,289 0 0 annual banquet 5,906 0 0 board expenses 5,274 0 0 other taxes and licenses 4,242 0 0 smc 2,526 0 0 meals 2,014 0 0 telephone 1,497 0 0 seminars and training 1,432 0 0 credit card fees 1,024 0 0 dues and subscriptons 1,000 0 0 utilities 994 0 0 member expense 762 0 0 sustainability 744 0 0 awards and prizes 412 0 0 penalties 380 0 0 educational programming 335 0 0 government affairs 227 0 0 monthly meetings 179 0 0 entertainment 106 0 0 other 61 0 0 bank service charges 12 0 0 total 57,127 0 0”