New president for builders group
Dusty Delain of Amity 颅Construction has been named the new president of the 颅Victoria Residential Builders Association, succeeding Kyle Ryan of Abstract Developments.
The new board also includes first vice-president Norm 颅Verbrugge, Norman Homes Inc., who was also named builders council chair; second vice-president Ellie Sercombe, Limona Construction; treasurer Mike Dalton, Citt脿 Group; and 颅suppliers and trades council chair Derek Ballman, FloForm Countertops.
The directors are Ballman; Tony Aindow, Goodison Construction; Russ Barry, Interactive Construction; Lisa Dunsmuir, Step One Design; Amandeep Gill, Patriot Homes; Steven Hurst, W & J Construction; Dan Olive, SeaFirst Insurance Brokers; Paul Smith, K2 Stone (Victoria); and Brian Trenchard, EnViroTec General Contracting.
The following won President鈥檚 Awards for the 2019/20 season:
鈥� President鈥檚 Award for outstanding service: Delain
鈥� Jerry Hepburn Award Memorial Award for integrity & professionalism: Todd Halaburda, New West Development Corp
鈥� Mike Kipot Award for contribution to the industry: 颅Verbrugge
鈥� Sponsors Appreciation Award for supporting VRBA programs: Mike Geric Construction
鈥� Marilyn Ann Lee Award for innovation: Smith
鈥� Service Award for delivering builder education and advancing the association: Greg Gillespie, Mike Geric Construction; John Sercombe, Limona Construction; Ellie Sercombe, Limona Construction; Christopher Walker, Christopher Developments; and Lisa Dunsmuir, Step One Design
鈥� Service Award: Jenny 颅Martin, Jenny Martin Design
Clapp to lead construction group
James Clapp of Wilson M. Beck Insurance is the new chair of the Vancouver Island Construction Association. He takes over from Roger Yager of Knappett Projects Inc., who will remain on the board as past chair.
Chris Lyons of Omicron Construction is the new vice-chair after serving as treasurer. Stuart Cuthbert, Mazzei Electric (Nanaimo and Victoria), Mark Liudzius, Kinetic Construction Ltd. (Victoria) and Kate Ulmer, Herold Engineering (Victoria) were re-elected to the board.
Former director Morley Wilkins, Campbell Construction (Victoria), will also be making his return to the VICA board.
Outgoing director David Flint of Flynn sa国际传媒, a former past chair, was recognized for 12 years of service on the VICA board. During his tenure, Flint was involved in numerous initiatives, including the amalgamation of the three construction associations on the Island in 2011.
