Summary of Minutes LMC Board Meeting Dec. 19, 2007, Blackwell Sanders, 4801 Main
Attending: Jim Delaney, Rick Greeno, Garry Kemp, Robbie Makinen, Tim Papuga (for Don Greenwell), Tom Whittaker, Louie Wright, Bob Jacobi.
•Thanks to John Phillips and Blackwell Sanders for hosting.
•Due to the lack of a quorum, each of the following motions will be voted on via email/fax by the entire Board.
•M/S/C to approve receipt of the Financial Statement.
•M/S/C to increase each dues level by $100 for 2008-2009. The levels would be $600, $850, $1100, $2600, $5100 and $5100+. The Board would review dues levels at least every two years to determine if future increases are needed. The Board notes that dues have not been increased for 10 years. A lower introductory dues rate for new members will be explored.
•M/S/C to approve the revised mission statement developed by the strategic planning process: To enhance collaboration by solidifying trust and communication between labor and management in the community.
•Report from Strategic Planning meeting earlier Dec. 19: Meeting participants, including Rick Greeno, Garry Kemp, Robbie Makinen, Steve Mullin and Bob Jacobi recommend that (1) individual sectors move forward as they see fit regarding the establishment of industry committees and (2) that the LMC Executive Director research what additional forms of involvement/programs would best meet the needs of the sectors other than construction. In addition, the Board recommends that the Executive Director develop a draft resolution of support for labor-management cooperation as part of the process to becoming members or for increasing their involvement if already members.
•The Issues Committee will meet in January before the next Board meeting to discuss the issues noted in the background information and others.
•M/S/C to move the time of the 2008 Public Officials Reception to 5-7 p.m. and maintain the location of the 2007 reception.
•April 17 and 24 were identified as ideal dates for the 2008 Awards Dinner. A speaker would be sought who is a leader of an organization with a good labor-management relationship and a high profile in the community, such as Yellow Freight, Kansas City Power & Light, GM/Ford, Truman Medical Centers, Harley-Davidson, etc. Approaches will be made as soon as a date is finalized with Argosy.
•M/S/C to nominate Jim Delaney to become Vice Co-Chair, Management, beginning in 2008.
•M/S/C to nominate the following for new terms for their current positions: Garry Kemp, Secretary (one-year term); John Phillips, Executive Committee; and Donna Birks, Frank Jackson and Gerard Grimaldi, Board (all three-year terms).
•Labor will seek a Vice Co-Chair and open Executive Committee and Board nominees, with Louie Wright searching for non-construction industry representatives; and management will search for Treasurer and open Executive Committee and Board positions with also an emphasis on non-construction industry representation, and bring those names to the January Board meeting.
•M/S/C to establish the following Board meeting schedule for 2008, each at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.:
Jan. 16, March 19, May 21, July 16, Sept. 17, Nov. 19
A form for those interested in hosting a Board meeting will be distributed to members.
ªM/S/C to send a letter to Gov. Blunt requesting that he appoint members to the State Board of Mediation as soon as possible.
•M/S/C to adjourn at 1 p.m.
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