About
Michael
Markstahler is the president of RDI
Age:
Born 1950
Education:
Michael has a B.A. from the University of Illinois 1972 as well as two
years of graduate studies.
Experience:
In the field actual working with tools Michael has a total of 9 years.
Bidding, estimating, project planning- 21 years.
Designing-10 years.
Publications:
Michael has written articles for The Journal of Light Construction
and has contributed chapters to publications of the National Association
of Home Builders.
Teaching:
Michael has taught carpentry apprenticeship courses for Associated Builders
and Contractors and has taught the Structural and Building Design Course
for the Graduate Builders Institute of the National Association of Homebuilders.
Seminars:
Michael has given many educational seminars at the National Association
of Homebuilders Convention on a wide range of topics.
Professional
Affiliations:
Michael has been active in several national professional trade associations.
He has been most active in the National Association of Homebuilders. He
has held several offices with the local chapter, served on and chaired
several committees on the state level, served on the board of directors,
several committees and council posts at the national level. On all levels
his main areas of interest were education and legislation.
Michael first resigned
as the Vice President of the East Central Illinois Home Builders Association
in 1990 to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest when he was appointed
as a Commissioner on the City of Champaign Plan Commission.
After several years
of soul searching Michael resigned all of his national positions and his
membership in the National Association of Homebuilders. As Michael states,
"I had a growing difficulty in reconciling the board voted national
policies of NAHB regarding land use and the environment and my personal
beliefs. I no longer could go up on the Hill and lobby for issues that
I personally disagreed with. NAHB is filled with many wonderful people
but I could no longer with good conscience be a part of it."
Public Service: In
the past Michael has served on many different local boards and committees.
His main area of interest for many years was his service on the City of
Champaign Plan Commission, which he chaired for four terms. He states,
"I was honored to have participated in the creation of Champaign’s
Comprehensive Plan. I regard it as the most important thing this City
has done in this half of the century. Champaign is on the cusp of many
important changes. Only with good thoughtful planning can we insure that
the Champaign of the future will be a place we all would be proud to call
home."
He also represented Champaign
on the 150 Corridor Plan Steering Committee. He is a past commissioner and
chairperson of Champaign's Human Relations Commission. Currently he serves
on the downtown Champaign Plan Update Steering Committee.
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