Attending: Terry Akins, Sam Alpert, Jack Bainbridge, Greg Chastain, Rita Cortes, Brian Dietz, Adrienne Foster, Theresa Garza Ruiz, Jerry Helmick, Matt Johnson, Dennis Joyce, Kevin King, Bill Livingston, Dave Lovetere, Joe Mabin, Alise Martiny, Herb Millard, Kevin Sexton, Jon Thompson, Colleen White, Tom Whittaker, Bob Jacobi.
•Introductions and thanks to Rosie Biondo and Mark One for hosting.
•M/S/C to recommend no action at this time on Jackson County Question 1, the Translational Medicine Institute sales tax. Further discussions will be held with the issue’s proponents. The LMC Board will make a determination on Oct. 17.
•The KCMO Council has approved a revised plan for the Crime Lab/Patrol Station project. The designers must complete a revised design before work is put out for bid, likely late this year at the earliest.
•The KCMO Workforce Board is reviewing compliance and meeting with city contractors and unions to improve compliance. The Human Relations Department is also requesting updated information from apprenticeship programs, and all are encouraged to respond. Compliance meetings are open to the public; the next one is Thursday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.
•The federal government shutdown has impeded contractors from hiring, particularly of workers who do not bring with them two required documents such as birth certificate and drivers’ license to complete I-9 forms. Workers are urged to get copies of their birth certificates to expedite the hiring process as Social Security offices and e-Verify are affected by the shutdown.
•NICE has hired a new executive director, Greg Lever. Planning is underway for the 2014 iBuild Showcase and the Crayons-to-Cad middle school program as well as other NICE programs.
•The Building Trades and Carpenters have joined IBEW Local 124 in supporting KCCP’s expanding marketing efforts. A new brochure and web site are being developed.
•Upcoming Events:
*Sheet Metal JATC Open House, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 9703 E 53rd St., Raytown
*KC CREW Luncheon “Leaders: Are They Born or Made” Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m., MHCC
*Public Meetings on the Kansas City Public Schools Facilities Master Plan, Oct. 15 at
Paseo High School and Oct. 24 at Manual Career Center, both 5:30-7:30 p.m.
*LMC Board Meeting, 8 a.m., Oct. 17, Turner Construction Co.
*Welcome home party for SM Local 2’s Greg Davison and his entire unit returning from
Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 6 p.m., Local 2 hall, 2902 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO
*Hispanic Business Forum sponsored by the Governor of Kansas, Oct. 23, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,
Wichita. Details contact Adrienne Foster or go to kansascommerce.com/HispanicForum
*Trap Shoot to benefit the Labor Day Parade and Picnic, Nov. 2, 10 a.m., Lake Lotawana
Gun Club
*Presentation on Prevailing Wage Enforcement from LA School District, Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m.,
Downtown Marriott, featuring Chris Jensen, sponsored by the Building Trades and the
Minority & Women Coalition
*Election Day, Nov. 5
*KCASA General Contractors Panel, Nov. 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Milburn Country Club
*High Aspirations Event Nov. 11, Barnett Helzberg speaker
*Job Fair for Veterans, Nov. 19, Bartle Hall Grand Ballroom
*LMC Public Officials Reception, Nov. 21, 5-7 p.m., Kauffman Performing Arts Center
*SMACNA-KC Trade Show, Feb. 14-18, 2014
*Midwest Construction Safety Conference, March 12-14/2014, Adams Pointe Center
For details on the above events, please contact the sponsoring group or the LMC
•New Business
•Next Meeting: 8 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, Mark One Electric Co., Inc., 909 Troost.
•Adjourn