Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City Annual Meeting
Sept. 24, 2020 Via Zoom
Summary of Minutes
Attendees: Bret Bonge, Teri Casey, Greg Davey, Tim Dupin, Kevin Gard, Mike Kane, Alise Martiny, Jason Mendenhall, Laura Wagner, Bob Jacobi
•Welcome and thanks to Greg Davey and the Builders’ Association for hosting.
•Happy birthday wishes to Greg Davey.
•M/S/C to elect the following officers and board members:
Co-Chair, Management—Greg Davey, Builders’ Association (term expires 2022)
Vice Co-Chair, Management—Bret Bonge, Evergy (term expires 2022)
Secretary—Alise Martiny, Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council (term expires 2021)
Treasurer-Don Greenwell, Builders’ Association (term expires 2021)
Executive Committee—Teri Casey, City of Kansas City, Mo. (term expires 2023)
Board of Directors—
Mike Keeran, Teamsters Local 541 (term expires 2023)
Charles Onwushe, SEIU Local 1 (term expires 2023)
Clarence Brown, United Auto Workers Local 31 (term expires 2023)
Jimmy Walker, Kansas City, Mo. Fire Department (term expires 2023)
Jeff Hayes, Communication Workers of America (term expires 2022)
•LMC Updates
—Sporting Clay Shoot Sept. 17 was a success. Plans for next year includes search for ammunition sponsor.
—Public Officials Reception, Oct. 22 has a planning committee meeting Sept. 25. Changes have been made to increase safety though the situation will be continually monitored.
—Mid-Level Leadership Program, Early 2021 with several options planned depends on virus status.
—The LMC will soon sign a contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to provide volunteers for prevailing wage monitoring on its construction projects. Lists of potential volunteer monitors are being sought from the craft unions and contractors. Alise Martiny thanked the LMC for its role in this program.
—The LMC opposes Amendment 3 on the Nov. 3 Missouri ballot. The issue would overturn the voters’ choice in 2018 on redistricting and gifts to legislators. We will begin communicating our position soon.
•M/S/C to adjourn at 8:18 a.m.
•Thanks to those attending.
Bob Jacobi
Executive Director
Note: Co-Chairs and Vice Co-Chairs serve two years, with labor and management positions elected in alternate years. Jason Mendenhall, Heavy Construction Laborers Local 663, is the current Co-Chair, Labor, and Gabe Jones, also with Local 663, is the Vice Co-Chair, Labor.
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