Didn’t this year just start? Did anyone else just realize that we’re nearly half way through 2022? Maybe it’s because we’ve been so busy at the SSHBA that it’s been hard to pay attention to how fast time is going?

Our Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) have had two fun events so far. First was a Happy Hour at Embers Tap House in Lockport and the other was a tour & brunch at Restoration Hardware in Oak Brook. The council is working hard to come up with more unique and exciting events for its members. Stay tuned!

April was a BIG month for the SSHBA with our Kentucky Derby Raffle. There were 150 people that attended the event at Harrah’s Casino and everyone had a blast! Our horse race winner was GITy-Up Princess sponsored by Greater Illinois Title Co. and the Grand Prize $2500 raffle winner was Dick Searls of Searls Windows & Doors, Inc! Congrats to all the winners… especially Jackie McShane, Best Hat & Joe Sambucci, Best Dressed Man! We had SO many awesome raffle prizes so congrats to all who won a prize as well!

Here at the SSHBA we like to keep momentum rolling…like on a train! May was our Train Crawl and it was a success! We had 35 people attending between those who rode the train and those who met us at the various establishments. Our event started at Little Al’s in Mokena, followed by The Station Pub & Eatery in Tinley Park and ending at MyGrain Brewing Company in Joliet. A good time was had by all!

There are plenty of other events scheduled for the last half of our year. Be sure to bookmark our events page Upcoming Events so you don’t miss anything!

Proposed Code of Conduct for SSHBA Members

We, as members of the SouthWest Suburban Homebuilders, dedicate ourselves to carrying out the mission of our organization. We affirmative agree that we will do the following, as a condition of membership in the SSHBA:

1.         Recognize that the chief function of SSHBA at all times is to serve the best interests of our organization and to aid the SSHBA in efforts to promote the use of qualified and competent builders and subcontractors with the highest ethical standards.

2.         Accept as a personal duty the responsibility to keep up to date on emerging issues and to conduct ourselves with professional competence, fairness, impartiality, efficiency and effectiveness.

3.         Respect the structure and responsibilities of the board, provide them with facts and advice as a basis for their making policy decisions, and uphold and implement policies adopted by the board.

4.         Conduct our organizational and operational duties with positive leadership exemplified by open communication, creativity, dedication and compassion.

6.         Exercise whatever discretionary authority we have under the law to carry out the mission of the organization.

7.         Serve with respect, concern, courtesy and responsiveness in carrying out the organization’s mission.

8.         Demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, dignity, truthfulness, honesty and fortitude in all our activities in order to inspire confidence in the building industry by units of local government and the general public.

9.         Avoid any interest or activity that is in conflict with the conduct of our official duties.

10.       Respect and protect privileged information to which we have access in the course of our official duties.

1. Strive for personal and professional excellence and encourage the professional development of others.

1. To hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of professional duties.

1. To treat with respect and consideration all persons regardless of race, religion, gender, abilities, age, or national origin.

1. To engage in carrying out SSHBA’s mission in a professional manner.