Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes
8 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.
Attending: Terry Akins, Sam Alpert, Greg Davey, Brian Dietz, Jerry Helmick, Matt Johnson, Bill Livingston, Alise Martiny, Brian Wood, Bob Jacobi.
•Thanks to Rosana Privitera Biondo and Mark One Electric Co., Inc. for hosting.
•Condolences to Greg Lever for his loss. The NICE Board meeting today is cancelled.
•Presentation on the National Safety Stand-Down by Brian Wood, OSHA. The Stand-Down will be May 2-6; the focus is on ladder safety though participating organizations can choose their own topic(s). All contractors are welcome to participate. Details are available from Brian (816-283-0545, [email protected]) and at www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/index.html.
•The Cerner project is nearing the last elements of Phase I. The project is now meeting MBE/WBE and workforce goals.
•The LMC seeks an Independence resident to serve on the city’s CDBG advisory board.
•The Missouri and Kansas legislatures have convened. In Missouri, the LMC will focus on prevailing wage, transportation funding (in both states) and earnings tax bills, though there are already more than 50 on various topics being tracked. HB 1540, on benefit fund reporting, is of particular concern as well.
•The KCMO earnings tax will need support both in the legislative session and for the April 5 renewal vote (a campaign kickoff will be Jan. 25; see below). In addition to the impact on the city’s ability to provide services, elimination of the tax would imperil many incentivized private projects that rely on e-tax revenues as part of the financing. LMC members and friends are urged to educate their employees/members/friends and to contact legislators.
•The Workforce Subcommittee has developed an implementation plan to increase placements of minorities, women and KCMO residents on jobs. Committee members will be contacting contractors and crafts soon. Concern is also expressed regarding proposals for KCMO residence goals, particularly on projects that already have agreements in place. LMC members and friends are urged to contact council members to discuss this issue, and the committee will have further discussions.
The Bricklayers are seeking apprenticeship applicants.
•Congratulations to Jackson County for its selection of Frank White as interim county executive and Crystal Williams as chair and Teresa Galvin as vice chair of the legislature. Diversity in such leadership positions is important.
•Upcoming events:
*KCPS Community Forum with Superintendent Candidates, 5:30 p.m., Paseo High
*Kansas Legislature session begins, Jan. 11
*MCA Strengths Finder Workshop, Jan. 19, 8 a.m.-noon, JCCC
*CREW Kansas City Quarterly Luncheon, “Women & Risk Taking,” Jan. 19, 11:30 a.m.,
Grand Street Cafe.
*Campaign kickoff in support of KCMO earnings tax, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m., GKC Chamber of
Commerce board room, Union Station
*Missouri Prevailing Wage Rate reports due, Jan. 31
*Midwest Construction Safety Conference, March 24-5, Adams Pointe Conference Center
*Election Day, April 5 (KCMO E-Tax Renewal, Local and School)
*iBuild Showcase, April 14, 2016, Bartle Hall
*LMC 37th Anniversary and 17th Annual Awards Dinner, April 21, Argosy Casino
*Mid-America Labor/Management Conference, July 10-13, 2016, Camden on the Lake
*LMC Craig Whitaker Memorial Golf Tournament, July 18, 2016, Oakwood CC
*Primary Election, Aug. 2
*General Election, Nov. 8
•Next Meeting: 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.
•Note: The April meeting coincides with iBuild, so that meeting will be cancelled or rescheduled.
•Adjourn
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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