Committees

Groups with a (*) can be joined upon approval of the group's chairperson or until maximum limits are reached. All other groups noted require previous Association involvement and/or official appointment. New members are “added” when space is available.

* Associates Committee
Discusses issues of concern to industry suppliers and subcontractors. Creates opportunities for associates to meet and develop relationships with builders. Meets as needed at the HBA.

Audit and Finance Committee
Approves the annual review or audit prepared by CPA firm. Chaired by Treasurer, others include the President, First Vice President, Secretary and Vice President for Associates. Meets annually at the HBA.

Board of Directors 
Governing body of the association comprised of seven officers, three builder directors and three associate directors. Elected by HBA membership at the Annual Meeting. Meets every other month at the HBA.

Budget Review Committee
Reviews annual association budget. Comprised of President, First Vice President, Past President and Executive Vice President. Meets annually at the HBA.

BUILD St. Louis PAC (formerly HBI-PAC)
Local political fundraising arm of the HBA. Strengthens the home building industry by supporting ballot issues of concern and candidates who understand the economic impact of residential development. Board of Trustees responsible for fundraising and determining contributions to candidates and ballot issues. Hosts two annual fundraisers. Meets quarterly at the HBA.

* Builder Day Picnic & Golf Tournament Planning Committee
Organizes the annual HBA Builder Day Picnic & Golf Tournament. Responsible for securing prizes and sponsorships and running all activities the day of the Picnic. Meets as needed at the HBA.

* Clay Shoot Committee
Organizes the Fall Clay Shoot. Responsible for securing prizes, sponsorships, encouraging attendance and running all activities the day of the shoot. Meets as needed at the HBA.

Codes Advisory Committee (CAC)
Reviews and responds to the release of national codes. Seeks to ensure that codes adopted and enforced locally make sense for home building in St. Louis region. Thoroughly reviews codes in order to offer amendments that achieve delicate but necessary balance between protecting life and safety, design flexibility, and affordability for benefit of future homeowners and home building industry. Regularly meets with municipal code officials. Subcommittees set up as needed and often include non-Codes Advisory Committee members. Twenty-four member committee consisting of builders, remodelers, architects, engineers, electrical contractors, mechanical contractors, energy efficiency experts, fire service personnel, and other technical experts meets monthly at HBA. Hosts annual networking reception in conjunction with HBA Land Development Committee for members, local code officials, and utility representatives.

* Custom Home Builders Council Steering Committee 
Determines council programming and activities. Committee meeting topics include news relating to land development, codes, new products and construction techniques. Steering committee members must belong to the Custom Home Builders Council. Meets semi-annually at the HBA.

Excellence of Achievement Awards Committee 
Made up of past award recipients who meet as needed at the HBA. Select winners based on at least 15 years of service to the HBA, industry and community.

Home Builders Charitable Foundation Board of Directors (HBCF)
Raises money for HBCF, the HBA's 501c3 charitable organization, and makes decisions on financial contributions to other 501c3 charities that provide assistance in housing to people with special shelter needs. Board of Directors named by the HBA President. Meets quarterly at the HBA.

Home Building Industry Advancement Fund Board of Trustees (HBIAF)
Provides funding for apprenticeship training and education, consumer information, public relations and other programs to benefit the home building industry. Board of Trustees named by the HBA President. Meets annually or as needed at the HBA.

Investment Advisory Committee
Reviews and recommends investment strategies for the association. Meets as needed at the HBA.

Labor Policy Committee
Makes recommendations to the HBA Board of Directors regarding collective bargaining agreements with Eastern Missouri Laborers' District Council and the Carpenters' Regional Council. HBA members may assign their bargaining rights to the HBA and/or the Residential Construction Employers (RCE), allowing them to be part of a collective agreement. Meets as needed at the HBA.

Land Development Committee
Monitors, evaluates, and responds to utility-related issues throughout the HBA jurisdiction, as well as proposed state and federal environmental regulations. Meets with staff from all major utility companies, Metropolitan Sewer District, and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to discuss issues affecting the residential home building industry. Recommends HBA positions on these issues to the HBA Board of Directors. Hosts annual networking reception in conjunction with the Codes Advisory Committee for members, local code officials, and utility representatives.

Nominates members for the Association's top elected leadership. Committee members, a majority of whom must be active HBA Past Presidents, are appointed by the President. The HBA immediate Past President serves as chairman. A separate Associates Leadership Development Committee nominates associate member leaders. Meets annually.

* Member Development Committee
Coordinates efforts to recruit and retain HBA members. Members assist with semi-annual new member networking receptions. Meets monthly.

NAHB Involvement Committee
Monitors legislation and policy at the federal level. Recommends positions or other actions to be taken by HBA Board of Directors. Discusses National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Board meetings. Determines contribution requests to BUILD-PAC and coordinates BUILD-PAC fundraising initiatives. Committee comprised of NAHB Delegates and meets as needed at the HBA.

* Professional Women in Building Council Steering Committee
Meets semi-annually to plan educational offerings and schedule programming. Steering committee members must belong to the Professional Women in Building Council.

Professional Women in Building Student Chapter/Competition in a Box Subcommittee
Coordinates events for high school student chapter participants. Plans annual Competition in a Box event. Must be a member of the Professional Women in Building Council to participate. Meets as needed.

Determines Remodelers Council educational and networking programs and reviews legislative issues. Steering committee members must belong to the Remodelers Council. Meets semi-annually.

Residential Construction Employers Board 
Subsidiary of the HBA that negotiates a model agreement with the Eastern Missouri Laborers' District Council for those members that wish to sign it. Meets as needed at the HBA.

* Residential On-Site Safety Initiative Committee (ROSSI)
A joint committee comprised of representatives from the HBA and the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council. The focus of this program is to promote safer job sites. Meets semi-annually at the HBA.

* Sales & Marketing Council Steering Committee
Determines educational programming and networking events and organizes annual HBA Awards Program. Steering committee members must belong to the Sales & Marketing Council. Meets quarterly.

South-Central Division Board of Trustees
Reviews and responds to legislation, policies, procedures, and regulations that affect residential home building and land development in the City of St. Louis, Franklin, Jefferson, and St. Louis Counties and municipalities and other jurisdictions within them. Standing subcommittees, including Jefferson County Executive and St. Louis County Executive Subcommittees, maintain regular dialogue with elected and appointed public officials and staff. Board meets monthly in St. Louis County.

Recommends policy positions and/or action to be taken on state legislation and state regulations to the HBA Board of Directors. Members review legislation, meet with elected officials, and attend an annual Legislative Day in Jefferson City. Committee meets monthly during the Missouri legislative session and works closely with the HBA's contracted government affairs consultant.

Western Division Board of Trustees
Reviews and responds to legislation, policies, procedures, and regulations that affect residential home building and land development in Lincoln, St. Charles, and Warren Counties and municipalities and other jurisdictions within them. Standing subcommittees, including St. Charles County Executive Subcommittee, maintain regular dialogue with elected and appointed public officials and staff. Board meets monthly in St. Charles County.

Workforce Development Committee
Discusses industry labor issues and ideas to promote the trades as a career choice for students. Meets annually; additional meetings as needed.