Three New Developments at MHISC

Lots going on at MHISC HQ today.

New Building Codes in Effect. Two new building code editions for modular homes kicked in today. A new version of the International Residential Code plus: SC switched to the International Energy Efficiency Code instead of the old state code.

MHISC Allowed to Enter Lawsuit over Licensing Board Powers. The SC Court of Appeals notified MHISC today that it will allow the association to enter a pending case dealing with the ability of the SC Manufactured Housing Board to license sales of used homes and new detitled homes. MHISC has filed a brief as a "Friend of the Court" in favor of the ability of the SCMHB to require licenses for people who sell manufactured homes. At stake is the ability of the state agency to keep repeat violators, and people who lose their license, out of the MH industry.

Look for the Cool 3DMail-out. The association today sent the final mail-out for the July 16 - 19 MHISC Convention on Hilton Head.

Excellent speakers have been booked for panels on New Lending Programs; Energy Efficiency Tax Breaks plus this year's Modular Break-out focuses on How to Satisfy County Wind and Seismic Set-up Requirements.

The mail-out includes everything you need to register for the convention and make hotel reservations (at the discount rate!)

Look for two new wrinkles in this year's golf tournament.

2009 -2010 Chapter Officers

All of MHISC's regional chapters have elected officers for the upcoming 2009 - 2010 chapter year.

UPSTATE CHAPTER
President - Henry Drury
Vice President - Martin Davis
Secretary - Susan Marchbanks
Treasuer - Doug Marchbanks

I wonder if Doug and Susan are related, or are their names an amazing coincidence?

CHARLESTON CHAPTER
President - Melissa Petersen
Vice President - Joanne Polston
Secretary / Treasurer - Sherran Wingler
Director - Ken Drachman

Any chapter that is managed by not one, but two, fun-loving, red-headed "Truluck Ladies" is bound to be entertaining.

MIDLANDS CHAPTER
President - Mark Eberflus
Vice President - Matt Yow
Secretary / Treasurer Tarry Wilson

I think you have to have a name that nobody can spell to be a Midlands officer.

PEE DEE CHAPTER
President - Ronnie Boyce
Vice President - Al Randall
Johnny Hanna - Secretary
Ben Stephens - Treasurer

We won't make a joke about Pee Dee Chapter, since Mr. Randall is a rather large and scary man.

BEAUFORT CHAPTER
President - Rick Green
Vice President - Mike Nichols
Secretary / Treasurer - Katrina White

I made a few quips about the officers--which illustrates a point. Our chapters are informal and fun. You'll get some useful information and meet some really nice, easy-going people.

Midlands Chapter Meeting; Heartfelt Sympathy for David Kinney

Congratulations to the 2009 - 2010 Midlands Chapter officers, elected tonight. They are Mark Eberflus-President; Matt Yow-Vice President and Tarry Wilson-Secretary Treasurer. As Chapter President, Mark will serve for another year on the MHISC State Board of Directors.

Members tonight heard from Trish Jerman, a top official with the SC Energy Office, about the new Energy Star Tax Incentive which kicks in July 1st. Trish got input from members about implementing the new law and publicizing the incentive.

We were deeply saddened to learn tonight of the untimely passing of David Kinneys wife, Sherry. I spent time with Sherry, David and their daughter Kerri-Beth at the convention last year and they were such a nice family and such good people. To lose Sherry at 51 is just a real tragedy and our prayers and thoughts go out to David and Kerri-Beth and all of their family.

Memorials may be made to the Coggins Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 1306 South Main St., Lexington NC 27292.

A lot of familiar faces tonight at the Midlands meeting, including members from all over the region from Aiken to Newberry. And good to see Dave Fautley, back from Florida.

Congratulations also to Tarry Wilson, who's taken a new position with Vanderbilt Mortgage.

I talked with a lot of members tonight who are planning to come to the convention including Scott Brinson, Mitch Howard, Art Newton, Matt Yow.

The members always appreciate it when the manufacturers serving South Carolina drop by the chapter meetings. It was good seeing Dale Lackey of Champion Homes and Tom Lefestey from Clayton Manufacturing tonight.

Al Randall, Jim Martin, Modular Directory, Beaufort Chapter

Al Randall - We saw several industry friends at the service in Florence today for Al Randall's mother, Adelita Randall. It's a cliche about the people in our industry being like a family, but there is a lot of truth to it.

Jim Martin - Our thoughts and prayers also go out to Jim Martin and his family with the passing of Jim's mother this week. Please let me know if you'd like information on arrangements and memorials.

Modular Directory - Who's Who in the Modular Industry in South Carolina goes out to members tommorow, Wednesday. It's published by the SC Modular Housing Institute, MHISC's modular affiliate. The directory will be distributed electronically. If you don't get one Wednesday, just email me at mdillard@SCModularHome.com and we'll shoot you one. Who's Who will also be added to our modular website, SCModularHome.com sometime next week.

Beaufort Chapter - Had a good meeting this morning. Rick Green of Clayton Homes was elected chapter president. Mike Nickles will serve as VP and Katrina White as Secretary and Fred Bley, Treasurer. Who better to handle the money than the richest person in Beaufort County?

Manufactured Home Industry Email Directory

MHISC's Email Directory is a convenient way to get access to all the movers, shakers and players in the manufactured home industry. If you aren't in there, I guess you are neither a mover, shaker or player.

OK, seriously, if you aren't in there, please send me an email at mdillard@mhisc.com and we'll add you.

The directories were sent via email to every 2009 Member of MHISC. You can save it to your computer and / or print it out.

What I like especially is that you can click on the names in the directory and it opens up your email for you and types in the email address for you. To me that's pretty slick. Of course I still think of fax machines as cutting edge technology.

We'll also have the email directory on our website, WWW.mhisc.com; by the end of next week. You'll also find the complete 2009 MHISC Membership Directory on the website.

Just click the "Members Only" button on the left of the home page. You can email me if you need the password.

Industry Policy-makers

All of us in the industry owe a note of thanks to Ken Drachman, Sam Gamble and Tony Massarelli. These members came to the Statehouse to testify on behalf of MHISC. Their expertise and communication skills are a huge asset to our lobbying program at the Statehouse.

Y'all Remember Chris Herd.....

Y'all remember Chris Herd, who managed display centers in Greenwood and W. Columbia.


Got a Facebook message from him:


"I just moved back to Greenwood from Key West, Florida. I needed a rest."