SNHBA News
SNHBA's Announces 2009 Board of Directors
The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association (SNHBA) conducted its 2009 Installation of Officers and Directors/2008 President's Appreciation Awards Luncheon at the Four Seasons Resort Ballroom in December. The new board took office Jan. 1.
SNHBA installed 2009 officers President Bill Hoover of Pageantry Communities; First Vice President Nat Hodgson of Pulte Homes; and newly appointed Second Vice President Frank Wyatt of Pinnacle Homes.
SNHBA's outgoing 2008 President Michael Galatio presented the association's annual awards including Builder Member of the Year, Associate Member of the Year, the President's Special Award and the Spike Awards. Committee chairpersons, volunteers and staff were also lauded for their work during the year. Galatio also presented a special report to the membership and passed the gavel of the presidency to Bill Hoover.
The Builder Member of the Year Award went to Rick Baron of Astoria Homes for the time and effort dedicated to assisting the association and industry on important matters such as community development, utilities, off sites, grading and subdivision regulation. "He is the Builder Member of the Year because of the impact of his work and service on behalf of all of us," says Galatio.
Top Lobbyists Speak at SNHBA Luncheon
SNHBA announced that lobbyist extraordinaire Billy Vassiliadis of R&R Partners and Jim Wadhams of the law firm of Jones Vargas, are scheduled as the guest speakers at the association's January Membership Networking Luncheon. The lobbyists discuss their perspectives on the new political climate following the historic recent elections and the implications for homebuilding businesses and related industries.
