The Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City

The LMC's Construction Industry Committee will next meet at 8 a.m., Thursday, April 10, at Mark One Electric Co., Inc.

The LMC Board of Directors has voted to add three items to its Issues Agenda for Missouri:

•Support Missouri HB 1945 to allow state government to use the design-build process for appropriate projects.

•Support the state funding of the fifty percent match of donor funds on projects requested by the state’s universities in the 2014-15 budget.

•Support the use of bonding to finance Missouri infrastructure and building projects.

The LMC regrets to announce that the Rev. Frank Murphy, S.J., one of the LMC's founders, died March 21 in St. Louis. Fr. Murphy, a professor of industrial relations at Rockhurst University and respected arbitrator for more than 40 years, moved to the Jesuit retirement home in St. Louis after a stroke about 10 years ago. He was an active leader and advisor for the LMC from its inception to his move. He will be greatly missed.
A memorial Mass for Fr. Murphy is being planned at Rockhurst. Visitation in St. Louis is Thursday, March 27, 5-7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier College Church followed by a burial Mass. Condolences can be sent to the Jesuit Community Hall, 3601 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108 or to his niece, Rosemary Sheehan, 1415 Ledge Rock Terrace, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.

Kansas City Star political reporter Dave Helling will preview the conclusion of legislative sessions and 2014 elections at the LMC's 35 Anniversary Celebration and 15th Annual Awards Dinner April 17 at Argosy Casino. The event is not far from being sold out so those who want to attend but haven't yet rsvp'd should contact the LMC soon at [email protected].

The LMC mourns the passing of former Missouri State Rep. Joe Kenton. Joe was a force for education and economic development during his 12 years in the legislature. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

The LMC congratulates the Rockhurst University Helzberg School of Management for being named the 20th best business school in the U.S. The LMC is based in the Helzberg School.

The Labor-Management Council will hold its 15th Annual Awards & 35th Anniversary Dinner Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Argosy Casino. At the event, the LMC will announce and present its annual Leadership in Labor-Management Cooperation and
Outstanding Service to the Labor-Management Council awards as well as elect officers and board members, among other activities. More than 200 participants are expected. Early co-sponsors include: Anniversary level, Builders’ Association and Power Partners; Awards level, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City and CIGNA. Sponsorships, tables and seats are still available; contact the LMC office, [email protected] or (816) 501-4565. Last year’s award winners were Sam Alpert, Construction Users Council, and Gary O’Bannon, city of Kansas City, Mo.

Congrats to the eighteen students who received scholarships at The Builders’ Association’s 127th Anniversary Banquet Feb. 28 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. The scholarships were funded by donations to The Builders’ Association Scholarship Foundation, a nonprofit endowment fund established to support, through scholarships, the academic education of individuals who seek careers in the commercial construction industry. Recipients attend the universities of Missouri, Kansas, Kansas State, Central Missouri, Missouri S&T, Missouri State, Pittsburg State, Iowa State and Nebraska.   The LMC was a sponsor of the scholarship foundation's annual golf tournament; this year's event is May 19 at Milburn Country Club.

Construction Committee Updated on Crime Lab/East Patrol Project

Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes

 8 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 2014, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.

Attending:  Terry Akins, Troy Carlson, Matt Harris, Jerry Helmick, Matt Johnson, Dennis Joyce, Kevin King, Greg Lever, Dave Lovetere, Alise Martiny, Joe Mabin, Kevin Sexton, John Tompson, Colleen White,  Tom Whittaker, Bob Jacobi.

•Introductions and thanks to Rosie Biondo and Mark One for hosting.

•The first round of bids on the KCMO East Patrol/Crime Lab project have gone well, with goals being met.  The next round of bids begins with a pre-bid conference today at 10 a.m. with bids due March 25.  Meetings are set the Full Employment Council for further Section 3 recruitment.  J.E. Dunn thanks the crafts for hard work and cooperation in addressing Section 3 requirements.

•Missouri HBs 1770 and 1772, “right-to-work” bills, have been assigned to the House Rules Committee.  A floor vote at this point would be very close.  HJR 68, the transportation sales tax, and HB 1594, volunteer labor on public works projects, could hit the House floor at any point.  HB 1501, including good incentives but tax credit caps, passed the House.  Economic development bills will likely need tax credit caps to clear the Senate.  Concern was expressed on HB 1642 and 1343 regarding employee classification and workers compensation, respectively.  HB 1945 would allow the state to do design build projects and will be considered for endorsement by the LMC.

•Missouri is conducting a disparity study and will hold focus groups for contractors and others April 1 and 3.  Contractors and crafts are urged to attend.

•The Missouri Department of Labor website has taken down a list of prevailing wage violators.  The department has been persuaded to repost it with appropriate changes and disclaimers.

•Jackson County held hearings on a possible MBE/WBE program, and is considering joining a disparity study with KCMO.

•The US DOL is planning increased funding for apprenticeship opportunities particularly pre-apprenticeship.  The committee has great concerns for workforce development.  OSHA 10-hour training is important for such programs; an IBEW Local 124 member provides on-line training.  The link for information on grants to do juvenile offender workplace training is http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/ETA20140424.htm

•The NICE iBuild Showcase is April 17.  Volunteer and sponsor slots are available.  More than 1300 students are expected.

•Sugar Creek, Mo., is expected to host the next project under the KCCP, particularly the site preparation for a new grocery and shopping center.  Other initiatives are underway.

•Alise Martiny, Joe Mabin  and Mary McNamara are among the stars of a video shown at the national Building Trades Legislative Conference earlier this week.

•Upcoming events include:

 *East Patrol/Crime Lab Pre-Bid Conference for Package 001D, today, 10 a.m., J.E. Dunn.

  *Midwest Construction Safety Conference, March 12-14/2014, Adams Pointe Center

  *GKCBTC Sportsman Alliance Conservation Dinner, March 19, 5:30 p.m., Sheet Metal

    Workers Local 2 hall.  Contact Local 2 to participate.

  *KC CREW luncheon “Lenexa City Center” March 25, 11:30 a.m., Mission Hills CC

  *Rally against ‘right-to-work” March 26, Capitol building, Jefferson City, noon

  *Builders’ Association Scholarship Foundation Networking Event, March 26, Boulevard

    Brewery

  *State of Missouri focus groups on construction industry diversity March 31 (minority

    contractors), April 1 (all other contractors) an dAPril 3 (suppliers, other stakeholders)

  *Working Families’ Friend Texas Holdem Poker Tournament, April 11, 5:30 p.m.,

    Pipefitters & Plumbers Hall

  *KC CREW Luncheon, April 15, 11:30 a.m., Mission Hills Country Club

  *iBuild Showcase, April 17, Bartle Hall

  *LMC Anniversary Celebration and Awards Dinner, April 17, Argosy Casino

  *Autism Society event, April 26.  Contact Debbie O’Donohue, Awards & T-Shirts, for details.

  *ASA Awards Dinner, May 8

  *SMACNA Associate Member Golf Tournament, May 13, Shoal Creek Golf Club

  *Missouri Legislative Session ends, May 16

  *Builders’ Association Scholarship Golf Tournament, May 19, Milburn Country Club

  *NAWIC Scholarship Golf Tournament, June 9, Adams Pointe Golf Club

  *Mid-America Labor/Management Conference, July 6-9, Camden on the Lake

  *LMC Golf Tournament, July 21, Oakwood Country Club

  *Western MO & KS Laborers Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament, Sept. 12

  *LMC Public Officials Reception, Oct. 9, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

  *Builders’ Association/ASA/ASPE Contractors Expo, Oct. 30, Muehlbach Imperial Ballroom

  For details on the above events, please contact the sponsoring group or the LMC.

•M/S/C to adjourn at 9 a.m.

•The next meeting will be 8 a.m., Thursday, April 10 at Mark One Electric Co., Inc.

Congrats to Mike Moran, who is now president of Cigna's Taft-Hartley and Federal Business Segment. He spoke on a panel at last year's Mid-America Labor/Management Conference and is expected to make an encore appearance this year.