Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes
8 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.
Attending: Nicole Abrahamson, Terry Akins, Sam Alpert, Greg Davey, Brian Dietz, Alex Gonzalez, Jerry Helmick, Matt Johnson, Greg Lever, Bill Livingston, Joe Mabin, Colleen White, Brian Wood, Bob Jacobi.
•Thanks to Rosana Privitera Biondo and Mark One Electric Co., Inc. for hosting.
•Additional scopes of work are becoming available at the Commerce Tower project, which is particularly seeking MBEs to meet its goals.
•The Cerner TIF plan has been approved. It includes a goal for KCMO residency but no penalty provisions if the goal is not reached. MBE/WBE and Workforce goal provisions apply.
•The East Patrol/Crime Lab project is about finished. JE Dunn and organized labor worked diligently to achieve Section 3 goals. Some workers recruited for that project are on the Linwood YMCA project being built by JE Dunn, and other workers have found continued opportunity in the trades as well. Many small Section 3-qualified contractors experienced their first large project with East Patrol.
•On KCMO projects last year, 14 percent were minorities, half of whom were KCMO residents.
•M/S/C to recommend that the Greater KC Chamber oppose Missouri SJR 39 as currently written, which would allow firms to discriminate against customers on religious grounds. A negative economic impact is feared based on the experience in Indiana, which later modified its law. Similar legislation died in Kansas last year. SJR 39 now goes to the House. If passed, the bill would go to voters as a constitutional amendment. Several business groups have been opposing the bill. The LMC board will be polled on the possibility of taking a position on the bill as well. The bill was filibustered for 39 hours before debate was forced to end, which likely will make passing legislation more difficult this year.
•Kansas SB 463 would transfer another $500 million from the highway fund to general revenue. LMC members are urged to express opposition to further erosion of the highway fund.
•Volunteers are needed for iBuild April 14 at Bartle Hall. Sign-up forms will be distributed soon. There is space left for booths as well. Interactive experiences for the middle and high school students are sought at the booths. Set-up is April 13.
•Upcoming events:
*MCA Project Tour of Burns & McDonnell, today, 3 p.m.
*Fundraiser for Newhouse shelter at Boulevard Brewery, $30 per person, tonight.
*MCA Education Series, Negotiation & Contracts, March 11, JCCC, 8 a.m.
*Missouri Presidential Primary March 15
*Midwest Construction Safety Conference, March 24-5, Adams Pointe Conference Center
*Lobby Day and Rally, Missouri Building Trades, March 30, 10 a.m., noon rally, State Capitol
*MORE2 “Workforce Action” rally at Ilus Davis Park, March 31, 2:15 p.m.
*Working Families Friend Texas Holdem Poker Tournament, April 1, Pipefitters and Plumbers
Hall, 5:30-10:30 p.m.
*Construction Career Fair, April 2, Mohart Center, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
*Election Day, April 5 (KCMO E-Tax Renewal, Local and School)
*Lean Construction Institute, Benefits of Integrated Project Delivery, April 8, 11 a.m., Cashew
*iBuild Showcase, April 14, 2016, Bartle Hall
*KC CREW Luncheon Microbrews Brewing Redevelopment, April 19, 11:30 a.m., Grand
Street Cafe
*LMC 37th Anniversary and 17th Annual Awards Dinner, April 21, Argosy Casino
*OSHA safety Stand-Down May 2-6. Details see www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown
*Missouri legislative session ends May 13
*MAGIC Camp, Builders’ Training Center, June 6-10
*Electrical Workers Minority Caucus Golf Tournament, June 11, Swope Memorial
*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
*LMC Public Officials Reception, Oct. 6, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 5:30 p.m.
*General Election, Nov. 8
For details on the above events, please contact the sponsoring group or the LMC
•New Business: Note No April meeting; we hope to see you at iBuild April 14 instead
•Next Meeting: 8 a.m., Thursday, May12, 2016, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.
•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.