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Roger Roepke, from Black Rock Engineering will be spending the next few days down here with us in Biloxi. This is a great opportunity for us to pick his brain about structural systems.

Happy Birthday Mike Grote!!!!!!!

A lot has happened with the Biloxi Model Home Program since our last update. To make a long story short the Parker House is complete with Karen's Christmas decorations! The Nguyen Residence is very near completion with only finish work left. The Tran Residence is still under construction and the Desporte House was started last month. The Odom and Tyler Residences will start construction soon and the Robinson Residence is close behind.

Check the OAN updates for weekly updates on each house.

Press Interview with Katherine Williams (Rose Fellow, Vistacon CDC): Mike and Chung (MC2), Saturday, July 21st Texas Architect wants to do article on BZD and MC2 NY Times photographer visited Parkers, Richard Tyler, Nguyens on Thursday KAS – Ask other interviewers when they're publishing; NYTimes has exclusive Construction Updates Parker: Waiting for: Interior Doors, Lightolier Fixtures, Plumbing & Electric Trim out, Tile & Trim Cabinet replacement, Refrigerator Exchange $4500 refund from Mobile Lumber in the system (confirmed last Friday with Corp office) MG will create sign-off paperwork Nguyen: Inspections: passed Plumbing & Electrical rough-in, Mechanical rough-in today; Final Framing next week Interiors (drywall) to begin next week Tran: Framing continues: decking beginning today, wall framing next week Bids & Permits Tyler (Porchdog): Appointment July 25th with planning dept to consolidate two parcels Finishing up and coordinating engineering with Roger (structural engineer) and Nucon Reviewing contract from Rich Watkins (GC) Pricing Options: Cheaper of Cost plus 20% or $85/SF and/or make house smaller Site cleared Odom (Pinecone): Meeting with Kara Boyd of Studio Gang next week (she is here from 22nd to 27th to volunteer) Robinson: Still waiting for Ray’s Reciprocity: As of July 18th, not granted, but expected next week Approx $80/SF (over target of $110,000)-making house smaller (1 bedroom & 1 bathroom less can help bring it down) 3 bed 2 bath now Desporte (last week): Architectural complete and out for bid; Structural on the way Spoke with Maurice Initial bidding numbers: approx $80/SF (close to target of $110,000) lots of extra site work and ramping will drive cost up Helped Desportes complete phase II gov grant application Sponsorships & Grants: Applying for Red Cross Grants for all homeowners: up to $20K Sherry-Lea Update MEMA – Center is working on SIPS: offered 20% discount; KAS to call Steel: Steve from nuCon has resurfaced Governor’s office: Three-year budget is in correct hands Mike to send electrical needs before Wednesday, the 25th for Platt meeting Other Business Biloxi Oprah Report - SM to send report materials from us Funders trip Guillen Residence – went up $100,000; Mike met with contractor; supposed to email today; is getting other competitive bids

1.0 GENERAL 1 Ray Huff of Huff + Gooden will have AIA reciprocity paperwork submitted before the AIA State Board meeting on April 18th. 2.0 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 1 Parker: a. HardiPlank siding installation progressing and should be completed next week. b. Metal roofing almost complete, but remaining material was stolen Thursday night. Roofing sub is getting new material and will complete roof early next week. c. Budget: Still need to submit current figures. 3 Nguyen: a. Finally out of the mud (trenches were stabilized with gravel/slurry mix) and the footings are being poured today. Columns and framing will follow quickly thereafter. 3.0 CONTRACTS/CLOSINGS 3 Ready to schedule closing meeting for Tyler, Robinson, and Odom. MG will contact lawyer and get paperwork ready. 4.0 BIDS & PERMITS 1 Tran: Permit approved, and foundation work will begin early next week. 2 Tyler, Robinson, Odom still out for bid. 3 MG still waiting to hear from Sterling Properties about purchase of property adjacent to Tyler’s. MG will follow-up with BS. 5.0 DESIGN ISSUES 1 Desporte: Need to get it rolling again. KS: Follow up with Giovanna to have her look it over. 6.0 SPONSORSHIPS & GRANTS 1 BMH2: MG and JG compiling generic house cost breakdown and are about halfway through. MS will follow up with DP for his portion. 2 Home Depot Grant: Did not receive grant because housing was assessed to be moderate to affordable income level. 4 Cabinets: Probably will happen. SLB will follow up. 5 Furniture: Probably have furniture donations. 6 Elevators: Still waiting to hear from Michelle Sakayan. 7 Appliances: Whirlpool did not come through, but Bosch might. 8 Windows: SLB is expanding her search to include more manufacturers. 9 FEMA HMGP Reconstruction Grant: Supposed to hear back from MEMA on Monday, April 15th with a BCA report. 10 Lighting: still need to pick fixture types and quantities for donation from Progress Lighting. MG and JG will pick fixtures and get info to SLB early next week. 11 Salvation Army grants: still need to get applications in; waiting for confirmation of cabinet donations. 12 AIA Convention: hoping to get sponsors for the OAN. 13 Got trees donated from Greg. 7.0 NEW BUSINESS 3 Summer Americorps positions: Probably have (3) three-month slots to fill. MG will check with current students from Minnesota and Miss. State for availability/interest.

Weekly Conference Call Friday, April 20, 2007, 1:30 p.m. Attendees Kate Stohr Cameron Sinclair Stacy Sabraw Beth Orser Bill Stallworth Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Mike Grote David Perkes Jenny Gurney Benjamin Warnke Topics General : AIA licensure & reciprocity update: MC2 registered, Studio Gang approved, Huff + Gooden to follow Office relocation: moving into new space starting today Construction Update: Parker: Roof & siding installation @ 80%, drywall to begin soon Nguyen: Out of the ground! – columns up and framing about to begin Tran: ready to start Bids & Permits: Remaining 4 designs: architects wrapping up Finances: Tyler, Robinson: checks mailed? Sponsorships & Grants: Sherry-Lea Update • BMH2 • Cabinets • Light fixtures • Elevators • Windows • Appliances FEMA HMGP – still waiting to hear from MEMA New Business: House closings Press Campaign Materials lists for each house on the OAN

Attendees: Stacy & Mike

Grant: Today was first draft deadline, Stacy/Kate will follow up

IBM: Yet to hear, may be out of country House

updates: Nguyen & Tran – legal info is in process; Tyler – Mike had a meeting with Mr. Tyler this week, he could give $6,000 & *we’ll need to figure out other $6,000*, Mike will meet with doctor who owns adjacent property next week to discuss options, ALSO Angel Network check for Tyler and Robinson is in processing & will then go to Bill Stallworth;

General – Need to make sure all architects are in line with state guidelines that were updated in January, Mike is working on this

House Budgets: Mike will get to Kate/Stacy/Ruthanne next week OAN

Discussion: Need to frame in the right way & Mike will discuss with Kate Conference call

agendas & minutes: First set of minutes will come from Stacy and be posted on under the Biloxi Home Model Program on the OAN; then Mike & Jenny will send out an agenda via email prior to the Friday conference call and then take over posting minutes to the OAN

Attendees: Stacy & Mike

Grant: Today was first draft deadline, Stacy/Kate will follow up

IBM: Yet to hear, may be out of country

House updates:
Nguyen & Tran – legal info is in process; Tyler – Mike had a meeting with Mr. Tyler this week, he could give $6,000 & *we’ll need to figure out other $6,000*, Mike will meet with doctor who owns adjacent property next week to discuss options, ALSO Angel Network check for Tyler and Robinson is in processing & will then go to Bill Stallworth; General – Need to make sure all architects are in line with state guidelines that were updated in January, Mike is working on this

House Budgets: Mike will get to Kate/Stacy/Ruthanne next week

OAN Discussion: Need to frame in the right way & Mike will discuss with Kate

Conference call agendas & minutes: First set of minutes will come from Stacy and be posted under the Biloxi Home Model Program on the OAN; then Mike & Jenny will send out an agenda via email prior to the Friday conference call and then take over posting minutes to the OAN