Listed below are previous news and information articles provided by the WCLBMA.
Important Member Notice
The 2022 WCLBMA Annual Report and current listing of members is now available on the WCLBMA website HERE (your member password required to access).
WCLBMA PAC Contributes To Senator Brian Jones
On November 18, 2022, the WCLBMA Government Action Committee approved a $2,500 PAC contribution to Senator Brian Jones who recently appeared at our convention to speak on our government panel discussion session. Victor Fresca from Dixieline Lumber hand delivered the check to Senator Jones and expressed on behalf of all WCLBMA members our collective concerns that excessive taxation, regulation and generally bad legislation has added to our industry–wide challenges and that the 1% “lumber tax” has done nothing more than decrease housing affordability in our state. We look forward to a continued partnership with Senator Jones to grow the California economy and support lumber and building material dealers across the state of California.
2022 Annual Membership Meeting Report
The WCLBMA held its 2022 annual member meeting October 21st. At the meeting we transitioned the presidency from Frank Addiego to Matt Endriss, Sean Fogarty provided the treasurer’s financial update, and the members unanimously voted to:
- Approve the 2023 board of directors (see the last page of this newsletter for the full list). Please join me in offering a huge thank you to the many returning directors for their tireless dedication and significant above and beyond efforts in support of our association!
- Approve the revised bylaws of the association.
Matt Endriss addressed the members and talked about the association’s many accomplishments in 2022 and provided a sneak peek into our 2023 plans and objectives currently under board discussion.
WCLBMA 2022 Annual Convention
Survey Results Available
The 2022 annual convention survey results were overwhelmingly positive. 90% of respondents rated the convention excellent or very good and 0% felt it was fair or poor. Bill Walton’s session received the highest marks with 87% of respondents rating his talk excellent and 13% very good. Thank you to everyone that took the time to fill out the survey! See Full Results (WCLBMA member password required to view results)
WCLBMA 2022 Annual Convention
Podcasts Available
We have four 2022 annual convention podcasts available. These are great opportunities to review the information from these sessions for those in attendance or, for those not able to attend, get the chance to catch up!
WCLBMA Holds Highly Successful Annual Convention
Featuring Keynote Speaker Bill Walton
2023 New President Matt Endriss and Board Seated
PRESS RELEASE – FOLSOM, CALIF. – November 17, 2022 – West Coast Lumber & Building Material Association (WCLBMA), a non-profit trade organization representing independent lumber and building material dealers, reports the results of its highly successful annual convention held October 19-21 in San Diego, CA. Full Press Release
WCLBMA 2022 Annual Convention Report
By all accounts our 2022 annual convention in San Diego held on October 19-21, was a resounding success! There will be a full convention report including videos, testimonials, October Madness winners and more in the November lumber log. In the meantime, here are just a couple of Convention Teasers:
- See out Instagram page for just a few of the photos with lots more to come https://www.instagram.com/wclbma/
- Which member challenged and beat Bill Walton to a hoops 1:1 shoot-off? The answer will be revealed in the November Lumber Log.
Thank You! 2022 WCLBMA Annual Convention Sponsors
On behalf of the WCLBMA Board of Directors and Convention Planning Committee, we would like to thank all the sponsors of our 2022 Annual Convention. Their generous sponsorships helped make our Riding the Waves of Uncertainty vision and program a reality by offsetting the cost of speakers and activities that made the convention such a huge success. Their support is appreciated, and the continued partnership will be vital to our future success as we continue to grow and enhance the value the association delivers to all of our members. Simply put, the convention could not have been possible without their support!
Thank You Frank Addiego and Congratulations Matt Endriss
The WCLBMA held our annual member meeting on October 21st and the membership elected our 2023 board including new president Matt Endriss. Matt and the board thanked Frank Addiego for his service as president for the last 2 years. During his term, Frank guided the association through a turbulent year of COVID and inspired and oversaw the implementation of all the member programs and services we have benefited from over his tenure. Frank’s leadership and accomplishments were nothing short of fantastic. Matt addressed the members to express his delight to serve as our new president. Look for more coming soon on the Matt’s and the board’s plans for the association in 2023 and beyond.
WCLBMA, NLBMDA, and Ganahl Lumber Host
Congresswoman Michelle Steel
COSTA MESA, CA – On August 17, 2022 Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-California) joined the West Coast Lumber & Building Material Association (WCLBMA) and the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) for a tour of Ganahl Lumber at their lumber yard and hardware store and in Costa Mesa, CA.
Congresswoman Steel met with President and CEO Peter Ganahl along with other company leaders and WCLBMA Board members to discuss issues affecting the lumber and building material industry, including the national supply chain and the importance of the affordable housing market in California. WCLBMA and NLBMDA coordinated the event.
From left to right: Ganahl Lumber CFO Dan Delaney, Ganahl Lumber General Manager Steve Schroeder,
Congresswoman Michelle Steel, and Ganahl Lumber President & CEO Peter Ganahl
“I’m grateful to Ganahl Lumber in Costa Mesa for the work they have done for decades to create jobs and promote more affordable housing for Orange County families. As we continue facing a supply chain crisis, their commitment to providing materials to Southern California is critical,” said Congresswoman Michelle Steel.
Full Press Release-WCLBMA, NLBMDA, and Ganahl Lumber Host Congresswoman Michelle Steel
WCLBMA CO-SIGNS LETTER TO OPPOSE AB2026
The bill would require e-commerce shippers who ship purchased products in or into the state to reduce the total weight and number of units of single-use plastic shipping envelopes it uses to transport products. Our industry is constantly working to eliminate unnecessary packaging for various environmental reasons. Currently, we use plastic wraps to protect units of lumber from the elements. These plastic wraps are used judiciously as they only cover areas exposed to the elements, leaving the bottom and end sides open. In our efforts to be good environmental stewards, we have experimented with alternatives to plastic, such as paper wraps. We have found that these alternatives do not properly protect the wood and can result in the degradation of our products. The bill’s goal is laudable, as it seeks to “reduce the unnecessary and unacceptable amount of single-use plastic used in the e-commerce marketplace.” We believe it is not the intent to restrict or limit plastic wraps used to protect wood products. For the above-mentioned reasons, we asked to amend AB 2026 to exclude shipping envelopes used for wood products.
Congratulations to Barrett Burt, Ganahl Lumber
2021 WCLBMA President’s Award Recipient
The WCLBMA is very pleased to announce that Barrett Burt, Ganahl Lumber was presented with our 2021 President’s award at our Annual Member meeting that took place on December 6, 2021.
Frank Addiego, WCLBMA President, presented the award on behalf of the board and all the members for Barrett’s many years of service to our Association on the board and as the second growth president.
Please join in congratulating Barrett for this very well deserved recognition!
WCLBMA Annual Member Meeting
The recording of our WCLBMA member meeting that took place on December 6 is now available for viewing.
If you were not able to make the live session, please take a moment to see and hear the important information that was presented about the 2022 Board election, State of the Association and plans for 2022, Government Action, Events, and Investment committee reports and much more!
Treated Wood Waste
On August 31, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 332 and the bill went into effect immediately. For current information go to the Department of Toxic Substances Control website as well as our Weekly Updates and notifications sent from the WCLBMA office emailed to all WCLBMA Members.