Thursday, February 6, 2020

February 2020


BANNJ President John Cioletti
President's Message

On January 17th, our Association lost a great leader and friend.   Jeffrey C. Mathieu passed away peacefully at the age of 74 with his dear wife, Peggy, by his side. Jeff grew up in Newtown, PA and graduated from Penn State University with a degree in communications. He pursued a multifaceted career in broadcasting, and as a licensed realtor and property management entrepreneur.  
In later years, he took on ever increasing real estate projects with Daibes Enterprises, which opened a long relationship with NJBA where he served as Life Director and was inducted in the Builder Hall of Fame in 2006.  Jeff was a four-term Chairman of the Board, two-term President and Life Director for BANNJ and received numerous awards including Builder of the Year in 2003. Jeff truly loved the Association and will be missed more than words can express.    


We had a great attendance at our Annual Installation & Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 30th at The Graycliff.  Thank you to the more than 90 members and guests who joined us to celebrate 76 years of BANNJ!  Many thanks to our generous Event Sponsors: Andersen Corporation and Crown Point Cabinetry; Cocktail Sponsor: California Closets; Music Sponsor: Stone Systems of NJ and Award Sponsor: Miele.   Special guests included NJBA President Corey Wescoe, who performed the Installation Ceremonies and Carol Short, NJBA CEO, who gave a brief state update.   Congratulations to all of our very special award winners:  Special Appreciation Awards, Shannon Grizil of SportProsUSA, Tim Stone of Andersen Corporation and Kimberly Little of Sub Zero; Rising Star Award, Candy Gordon-Geanoules of SAX, LLP.; Associate Hall of Fame, John Kelly of Builders First Source; Associate Member Continuing Service, Eric Squires of Pella; Associate Member Silver Hammer, Victoria Reczkowski of Ferguson, and Builder Golden Merit Award to Charles Baldanza of Baldanza Design + Build.  Many thanks to the band SNAFU for providing us with outstanding live musical entertainment for the evening.  Congratulations to the following BANNJ members who won awards at the NAHB Sales & Marketing Awards in Las Vegas and the NJBA Industry Awards Breakfast on January 29th:

Michael Borodinsky, Caliber Home Loans:  Mortgage Professional of the Year (NAHB)

George T. Vallone, Hoboken Brownstone Company: Silver Hammer Award (NJBA)

John Cioletti , Reno’s Appliance, member of The Host Committee of the 2019 Summer Soiree : Meritorious Service Award (NJBA)

Victoria Reczkowski, Ferguson Enterprises:  Ironman Award (NJBA-BANNJ)
For a full list of NJBA Industry Award winners
click here







Spectrum Capital (Associate)
Rohit Gaur
200 Roosevelt Place, Suite E
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 562-2787
rohitgaur.spectrum@gmail.com

Goldstein, Leiberman, and Company, LLC
Phillip Goldstein
1 International Boulevard
Suite 700
Mahwah, NJ 07495
(201) 512-5700
philg@glcpas.com













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Thursday, February 13th-Board of Directors Strategic Planning Meeting


Thursday, March 12th-New Codes Update Seminar/General Meeting  
5:30 - 7:30PM
Reno's Appliance
235 McLean BLVD
Paterson, NJ

Tuesday March 31st - April 2nd 






Thursday, April 23 - NJBA Housing Market Outlook
5:30 - 7:30PM
Wayne Tile
55 Spring Street
Ramsey, NJ

Monday, May 18th-Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards at White Beeches Golf & Country Club.  11:00am golfer registration; 11:30-12:30pm Lunch; 1:00pm Shotgun Start; 6:00pm Cocktail Reception/Dinner. Premium Sponsorships Available.