Board of Directors

President Builder Board Members

Steve Jasper - VP Bill Imbus Mike Grever Ronan Lasso Scott Horstmeyer Dick Jasper

A Letter from the President

by Dick Jasper - Jasper Homes

Most economic reports are increasingly

favorable for the homebuilding industry for 2011. Economic growth and improvement in the unemployment rates are expected to be slow... but at least they are heading in the right direction. So, it looks like weve survived the worst of it! The CHBA is probably still a year away from continuing our Annual Clermont Homeshow but we still have a number of activities/events in the next several months that will keep our members interested and in the loop. Please plan on joining us at the next General Membership meeting in March to network and re-aquaint yourself with all of the Builders and Associates in the CHBA. Thanks and have a prosperous 2011

Associate Board Members

Matt Bliemeister Janice Gilpin Mark McKiernan Mark Meyer Dennis Hanrahan Michele Feck

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2011 MEMBERSHIP DUES

In an effort to help make the 2011 a better year for

the builders and associate members we are offering a $50 discount for dues. Annual dues are $175, however is paid by March 1st the dues will be $125. Along with the discounted membership fees CHBA plans to do what we can to assist in the rebound of the building industry. We will make an effort to help promote the builders and associate members. We will be having a Meet the Builder Night on March 1st and our annual Golf Outing will be held on June 6th. CHBA will also be offering several continuing education classes including an OHSA class, Lead Bases Paint Seminar by the OH EPA, Energy Star Rating Seminar and Trimco Seminar. We hope that you take advantage of these meetings / seminars. This is a great way to network, meet other people in the industry and hopefully increase business opportunities for everyone. If you have any ideas for a continuing education class please let us know and we will try to get something scheduled. Happy New Year to everyone and may 2011 be prosperous for all!

Clermont County Homebuilders Association PO Box 300 Amelia, Ohio 45102 January 7, 2011 Dear Friends,

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous donations for the Sugar Plum Christmas Program. Your members have been faithful supporters of our Outreach Program at Mercy Hospital Clermont. Every year I realize anew how lucky I am to have so many caring donors. I want to offer special thanks to Michele for all her work to organize the program for us. May you and your families have a blessed, prosperous, and healthy year for 2011. I want you all to know how much I appreciate your ongoing support of my outreach program.

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2011 Board Of Directors

Builder Members Dick Jasper, Pres Steve Jasper, VP Bill Imbus Mike Grever Ronan Lasso Scott Horstmeyer Associate Members Matt Bliemeister Janice Gilpin Mark McKiernan Mike Meyer Dennis Hanrahan Director of Administration Michele Feck 735-2603 735-2604 305-4301 mfeck@zoomtown.com Cincinnati Floor & Window Coverings New Richmond National Bank Living Spaces Custom Design Inc. Cox Interior Del Monde 575-2538 553-6700 x137 735-2393 513-8313700 800-4558977 722-4988 553-2302 735-2394 831-5272 266-6297 623-4251 673-9440 604-6183 937-3130060 mattb123@earthlink.net gilpin@rhb24.com mark.livingspaces@fuse.net mmeyer1@cinci.rr.com dennish@delmonde.com Jasper Homes Jasper Homes Imbus Builders MG Custom Homes Ronan Custom Homes Eagle Creek Custom Builders Phone # 753-6690 753-6690 753-5503 553-6148 753-6470 616-2478 Fax # 753-6690 753-6690 753-7781 553-4492 943-7750 Cell # 266-7031 266-7034 616-4564 623-4922 295-4787 616-2478 E-Mail jasperhomes@zoomtown.com naticats19@yahoo.com wji619@yahoo.com mike@mgcustomhomes.com rlasso@roadrunner.com eaglecreekbuilders@fuse.net

Welcome to our newest Board Member Dennis Hanrahan with Del Monde Heating & Air. We look forward to working with you. Dick Jasper is the 2011 President we look forward to Dicks leadership in 2011. Thank you Steve for all of your hard work in 2010 as President. Thank you to the entire Board of Directors for your time, effort and dedication to running the CHBA!!

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On September 27, 2010 President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. While the law focused on expanding credit for small businesses, it includes several tax provisions to stimulate the economy by encouraging businesses like yours to buy new equipment and to help save tax dollars when you pay for your employees or your own health insurance. The new law extends the 50% bonus depreciation allowance, retroactive to January 1, 2010, through the end of the year. This means you can deduct 50% of the cost of qualifying equipment up front, plus the regular depreciation you would otherwise claim on the remaining 50% of the equipments basis. The law also extends the $8,000 bonus depreciation allowance for new passenger vehicles. Under the old law, your first-year deduction was limited to $3,060. The new law raises that limit to as high as $11,060. The law hikes the first-year expensing allowance for eligible property you place in service in 2010. Under the old law, you could deduct up to $250,000 in new equipment, with the deduction phasing out as your income tops $800,000. Under the new law, you can deduct up to $500,000, and the phase-out threshold goes all the way up to $2 million. The law increased the current deduction for new business start-up costs from $5,000 to $10,000 for 2010. If you as an employer pay at least half of the premiums for single health insurance coverage for your employees, you may be able to claim a credit during 2010 2013 equal to a maximum of $35% of the premiums paid.

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