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Builders?$273 Jackpot (name drawn from April meeting attendees) Jackpot (one name drawn from list of ALL builders) Spike Drawing Dinner Reservations Needed 320-251-4382 ¥ Dinner includes: Ham and Roast Pork Loin buffet. ¥ RSVP by noon, Friday, May 5, $15 ¥ Pay at the door, cost is determined by RSVP date. ¥ RSVP after Friday noon $18; At the Door without RSVP $20 (No shows will be invoiced $15) ¥ Ask about being placed on the ?Automatic Call-In List . ¥ Make a reservation for a prospective member and their dinner is free. Go Casino Crazy 7:30-9:00 May 2006 CMBA On the Level www.cmbaonline.orgTable of Contents Casino Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Member Nosy News . . . . . . . . . .26 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What Rate do I Pay my Employees on President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Prevailing Wage Jobs . . . . . . . .28 Remodelors Council . . . . . . . . . . .6 On Location Granite-Tops . . . . .30 Local News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Photo Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33 State & National News . .10-17,24 Business Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 646 in 06 Challenge . . . . . . . . . .18 On Location Women Build . . . . . . . . . . . .19,20 Home Building Permit Activity .36 1124 West St. Germain Street Member Updates . . . . .21,22 & 24 St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-251-4382 Fax: 320-251-3754 Mark Your Calendar www.cmbaonline.org All meetings held at the CMBA office unless otherwise noted. CMBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Jeff Brekken, 1st Vice President: Bob Zapf, 2nd Vice President: Jim Schmitz, MAY JULY3rd Vice President/Treasurer: 3 Spike Meeting, 12 p.m., 20 CMBA Golf Event, BlackberryTama Theis, Secretary: O Hara?s Restaurant Ridge Golf Course, Sartell Dave Olson, Associate Vice President: 4 PR Committee Meeting, 8 a.m. SEPTEMBERMark Bragelman, 13 CMBA Membership MeetingPast President: Jim Green, 10 CMBA Membership Meeting, Holiday Inn Executive Director: Casino Crazy Holiday Inn OCTOBER DIRECTORS: Sponsor: United Products 11 CMBA Membership MeetingDoris Elverud, Tom Fischer, Eagles Club Deb Jensen, 10-13 NAHB Spring Board Alan Johnson, Meeting, Washington D.C. 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