LIBI’s Business Councils & Committees
LIBI's Political Action Committee
One of the critical priorities of LIBI membership is participation in our Political Action Committee (PAC). The PAC provides contributions to candidates who support the real estate community on Long Island and helps to ensure that those who support our efforts have the political support they need to succeed.
The PAC can make significant contributions to campaigns by pooling our members’ funds. This allows LIBI to significantly impact the political process, complementing our lobbying activities at the state, county, and local levels.
The decisions on how to use such funds are made by our PAC, composed of LIBI members, and chaired by Grant Havasy of Blue and Gold Homes. We encourage all members to participate in the PAC and help shape our political priorities. Together, we can make a difference in Long Island politics.
Contact our CEO, Michael Florio at 631-232-2345 or mike@libi.org.
Community Outreach
Chair: Alan Kennemer
Co-Chair: Keith McNamara
Co-Vice-Chair: Open
- Open to all members in good standing.
- The goal of the Long Island Builders Institute’s Community Outreach Committee is to become actively involved in our communities on a grassroots level in order to provide accurate information regarding industrial, commercial development and homebuilding. Armed with the facts surrounding these initiatives, our aim is to ensure that those members of the community are making informed decisions, regardless of whether they are ‘for’ or ‘against’ these projects.
Outside Trade Shows
Chair: Open
Co-Chair: Open
- Open to all members in good standing.
- LIBI exhibits in various other trade shows on Long Island. Responsibilities are to coordinate with the LIBI office to pick up items, set up booth, break down booths at non LIBI trade shows. Expected to market LIBI membership to non member trade and in exchange you can market your company at these shows.
Associate Council
President: Rob Cartelli
Vice President: Beth Howard Price
Secretary: Anthony Confredo
Coordinator: Chad Lerner
- Open to all Associate members in good standing
- Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30AM at the Wind Hatch Golf Club, Hauppauge.
- Mission is to expand opportunities for involvement in LIBI (ECOPOSO)
L.I. Builders Home, Trade, & Remodeling Expo Committee
Chair: Phil Sorrentino, Alan Kennemer
Co-Chairs: Keith McNamara, John Tancredi
Vice-Chair:
- Meets at the call of the Chairman.
- Membership is open to all interested members and associate members.
- Mission is to maintain Annual Trade Expo success.
- Objective is to develop and conduct a successful Associate Trade Expo and plan the trade show for the following year.
- Responsibilities of committee members include coordination of booths and table-tops, selling of sponsorships, participation on the day of the event.
Dinner Dance
Chair: Open
Co-Chairs: Open
- Attend meetings and give input on the theme of the dinner dance.
- Help to sell ads and sponsorships.
East End Recruitment Committee
Chair: Bryan Kappenberg
Co-Chairs: Anthony Confredo
Vice-Chair: Tullio Bertoli
- Actively help recruit members on the east end.
- Keep abridged of issues affecting East End towns.
- Report to LIBI’s CEO.
- Make suggestions and ideas to help increase our East End membership and involvement.
Golf Outing - September
Chair: Open
Co-Chair: Anthony Confredo
Vice Chair: Open
- Meets at the call of the Chairman.
- Open to all interested members.
- This committee is responsible for securing sponsorships, raffle prizes.
- Members of this committee are required to donate prizes and help on the day of the event.
- The objective is to successfully hold profitable golf outings each year.
Golf Outing - May
Chair: Open
Co-Chair: Anthony Confredo
Vice Chairs: Open
- Meets at the call of the Chairman.
- Open to all interested members.
- This committee is responsible for securing sponsorships, raffle prizes.
- Members of this committee are required to donate prizes and help on the day of the event.
- The objective is to successfully hold profitable golf outings each year.
Softball - September
Chair: Open
Co-Chair: Open
- Organize team members.
- Provide hats/t-shirts for the day of the game.
- Takes place at our annual golf outing.
Tennis - May
Chair: Open
Co-Chair: Open
- Organizes team members.
- Takes place at our annual golf outing.
Membership & Networking Committee
Chair: Jon Weiss
Co-Chair: Debbie Davey
Co-Vice Chair: Anthony Confredo
- Meets monthly, the last Wednesday at 10:00 am at LIBI office.
- Open to all LIBI members willing to actively participate.
- Mission is to increase number of LIBI members through recruitment, Annual Membership Drive and retention efforts.
- Members of this committee may be asked to participate in the Ambassador program, the membership drive, or retention efforts.
- The objective of this committee is to implement recruitment and retention policies and set membership goals as well as offer networking opportunities.
Holiday Party/ Las Vegas Night
Chair: Open
Co-Chair: Open
- Meets to discuss the annual holiday party.
- Committee members are required to help sell sponsorships, donate a raffle prize of a value no less than $150.
Multi-Family Committee
Chair: Douglas Partrick
Co-Chair: Michael Broxmeyer
- Meets at the discretion of the Chairman.
- Discuss issues relating to multi-family building on Long Island.
Single Family Homes Builders
Chair: Vincent Calvosa
Co-Chair: Open
- Open to all builder members.
- Mission is to expand opportunities for single family homebuilders in LIBI and to build LIBI’s single family home & remodeler membership, including the East End.
Women of LIBI Committee
Co-Chairs: Marie Martineck, Serene Darwish, Ida Palmieri, Terese Cirone
- Open to all women of LIBI.
- Mission is to empower, educate, unite and promote women in the building industry.
- Recruit other women-owned businesses to increase the number of women in LIBI, thereby, increasing and strengthening LIBI.
Remodelers Committee
Chair: Gina Farese
Co-Chair: Caleb Haniquet
Vice-Chair: Kurt Smith
- Open to all builder and associate remodelers.
- Mission is to expand opportunities for remodelers in LIBI and to build LIBI’s remodeler membership.
Young Professionals Committee
Chair: Paolo Pironi
Co-Chair: Gina Farese
- Recruiting and engaging the next generation of professionals involved in the building industry.
- Provides leadership and guidance on mentoring, training and education for emerging industry professionals.