Construction Committee Talks With Schulte, Announces Hearings

Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes
 8 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.
Attending: Sam Alpert, Jack Bainbridge, Rosana Privitera-Biondo, Troy Carlson, Greg Chastain, Jim Delaney, Joe Hudson, Steve Janasz,  Dennis Joyce, Garry Kemp, Kevin King, Dave Kendrick, Bill Livingston, Payne Mendenhall, Herb Millard, Lonnie Scott, John Tompson, Colleen White, Tom Whittaker, Keith Winn, Troy Schulte, Patti Gelnar, Bob Jacobi.
•Introductions and thanks to Rosie Biondo and Mark One for hosting.
•Presentation from Troy Schulte, City Manager, Kansas City, Mo., regarding possible use of Kansas City Construction Partners on upcoming East Police Patrol Station.  A committee including representatives from the LMC and city personnel will be formed to begin meeting.  Recruitment of MBE/WBE contractors and meeting workforce goals will be crucial for this project.  The city is also interested in assistance in gaining more bonding authority for future needed projects.
Discussion of the KCCP emanating from the Construction Committee also took place.
•M/S/C to request that the Prevailing Wage Subcommittee develop a plan for accessing whole-job certified payrolls for key prevailing wage projects via the LMC.  This and further joint efforts to enhance enforcement of prevailing wage in all applicable jurisdictions will be pursued.
•Presentation from Patti Gelnar, CINTOco, which does compliance management for health care that can improve care quality and reduce costs by focusing on the most difficult cases. The firm is currently working with Taft-Hartley Trusts in St. Louis as well as purchasing group for school districts in the Kansas City area.   For those interested in more information, her contact information is 888-627-7525, ext. 100, email patricia.gelnar@cintcohealth.com
•The Missouri Senate will hold hearings Jan. 17 at the State Capitol on “right-to-work” and anti-prevailing wage bills (see attached details).  The ‘right-to-work” bill is SB 438 to be heard in the Senate General Laws committee at 3 p.m. and the bill to eliminate prevailing wage from disaster areas, SBs 439/496, will be heard at 1 p.m. in the Small Business etc. committee.  Testimony lists are being developed and will include the researchers on the prevailing wage and “right-to-work” studies produced by the Council for American Business.

•Upcoming Events
  *U.S. House convenes, Jan. 17
  *Missouri Senate Hearing on SB 439/496, 1 p.m., State Capitol
  *Missouri Senate Hearing on SB 438, 3 p.m. State Capitol
  *Gov. Nixon State of the State, Jan. 17
  *KC CREW Luncheon, Parkville development, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 17, Mission Hills CC
  *LMC Board Meeting, Jan. 19
  *KCASA Monthly Meeting, Jan. 19, 7:30 a.m., Mark One. Mike Sanders speaks.
  *U.S. Senate convenes, Jan. 23
  *KCHACE Luncheon on Cerner West project, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 25, KCK Hilton
  *KCASA Contractor Expo, Feb. 16, 4-7 p.m., Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
  *KC CREW Impact Awards, Feb. 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m., location TBA
  *LMC Awards Dinner, April 12, Argosy Casino
  *KCASA Awards Dinner, April 19, Ritz Charles
  *KCASA Sport Shoot, May 18, Powder Creek
  *Mid-America Labor/Management Conference, July 15-18, Lodge of the Four Seasons
  *LMC Golf Tournament, July 23, Oakwood Country Club
  *GKC Building Trades Golf Tournament, Aug. 16, Eagles Landing Golf Club
For details on the above events, please contact the sponsoring group or the LMC.

•The next committee meeting will be at 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 9 at Mark One Electric Co., Inc., 909 Troost.
•M/S/C to adjourn.