Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes
8 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2015, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.
Attending: Terry Akins, Sam Alpert, Richard Bruce, Greg Chastain, Steven Crosley, Greg Davey, Brian Dietz, Leslie Gasser, Jerry Helmick, Joe Hudson, Matt Johnson, Ron Johnson, Dave Kirkpatrick, Bill Livingston, Joe Mabin, Alise Martiny, Joe Privitera, John Tompson, Colleen White, Bob Jacobi.
•Thanks to Rosana Privitera Biondo and Mark One Electric Co., Inc. for hosting.
•Turner Construction Co. won the bid for the Children’s Mercy Hospital administration building.
•The Kansas City Streetcar is on schedule.
•Prevailing wage will be required on KCMO demolition contracts when the demolition contractor is purchasing the building for scrap.
•With “right-to-work” vetoed in Missouri, efforts need to continue to ensure the veto is upheld with a strong margin. The veto session is Sept. 16.
•Kansas’ budget situation continues without resolution in sight. To address the gap, continued funding cuts for transportation are possible, as are tax measures that could affect the construction industry such as removal of sales tax exemptions, property tax limitations and more.
•WBE certification processes in KCMO continue to be discussed.
•The Don Bosco Center is holding a golf tournament honoring the Dunn and Nigro families Aug. 28 at Hillcrest Country Club. Locals and contractors are urged to participate, and to provide Don Bosco with contacts for other organizations who have relationships with JE Dunn. The goal is for union contractors and crafts to fill the field. Leslie Gasser from Don Bosco will be contacting locals and contractors soon. Foursome, sponsor and donor opportunities are available.
•M/S/C to hold a Workforce Summit on Friday, Aug. 7 at the Builders’ Training Center. An 8-10 a.m. breakfast session will focus on letter-of-intent crafts, and a noon-2 p.m. will focus on others.
Key issues will include the need for apprenticeship to build the workforce; the need for diversification of the workforce; and how to better plan for training opportunities to lead directly to jobs so that workers aren’t trained when jobs will not be available and so that workers will be available when contractors need them. All crafts and contractor groups will be invited. Details will be sent out soon.
•Jackson County’s MBE/WBE ordinance now includes veterans goals and a certification process. VBE will be a goal though no enforcement will be applied.
•Strategic Workplace Solutions is holding a compliance training soon for workforce compliance for IBEW Local 53 and invites other crafts/contractors to participate. Contact Colleen if interested.
•Upcoming Events:
*Working Families Friend Golf Tournament, June 16, The National/Duece
*MCA After-Hours at the T-Bones, June 19, 6:30 p.m.
*KCMO general election day June 23
*Union Sportman’s Alliance June 24, 5:30 p.m. at IBEW Local 124
*Rockhurst University Joseph Freeman Golf Tournament, June 29, Lions Gate
*MCA After-Hours at Top Golf, July 2, 3 p.m.
*Mid-America Labor/Management Conference, July 5-8, 2015, Camden on the Lake
*Plumbers Local 8 125th Anniversary Party July 11, Longview Beach; Golf Tournament July 12
at Fred Arbanas Golf Course
*Let’s Get Jazzed benefitting New House domestic violence shelter, July 16, 6-9 p.m.,
Arrowhead Stadium featuring Miss America
*LMC IBEW Local 124/Craig Whitaker Memorial Golf Tournament, July 20, Oakwood
Country Club
*KC CREW Golf Tournament, Aug. 6, Shoal Creek
*Workforce Summit, Builders’ Training Center, Aug. 7, 8 a.m. and noon
*Teamsters Joint Council Charity Golf Tournament, Aug. 8, Blue Springs Country Club
*GKC Building Trades Golf Tournament, Sept. 3, Eagle’s Landing
*Working Families Friend Fall Cookout, Sept. 10
*Laborers Charitable Fund Golf Tournament, Drumm Farm, Sept. 11
*Missouri General Assembly Veto Session, Sept. 16
*LMC Public Officials Reception, Oct. 15, 5-7 p.m., Kauffman Performing Arts Center
*Construction Expo Oct. 21
For details on the above events, please contact the sponsoring group or the LMC
•Note: There is no July meeting due to the Mid-America Labor/Management Conference
•Next Meeting: 8 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.
•M/S/C to Adjourn at 9:30 a.m.
The mission of the Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City is to enhance collaboration by solidifying trust and communication between labor and management in the community.
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