ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS
AGC of California Spring Meetings Address Key Industry Issues
tions from top elected leaders about leg- islation of importance to the construction industry. Topics ranged from transporta- tion funding to school bonds, and more. The AGC leaders also held their quarterly state and
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During the Spring State Board Meeting, AGC of California President Jon Ball, left, recognized AGC CEO Tom Holsman, right, and Vice President John Hakel for each reaching 30 years of employment with AGC of California.
More than 120 construction industry
professionals gathered in Sacramento on May 11 and 12 for AGC of California’s combined 2015 Spring Legislative and State Board Meetings. Representing a new spin to AGC’s annual “legislative day,” the meetings featured a variety of presenta-
board meetings, as well as several committee council ings.
and meet-
State Board Focuses on Association Business, Key Industry Issues President’s
AGC of California Sr. Vice President Jaimie Angus presented two membership awards during the Spring State Board meeting. Left, the Tri-Counties District received the award for the highest contractor member net gain, and (right) the Los Angeles District for the most new members.
Report: During the
Spring State Board Meeting, AGC of Cali- fornia 2015 President Jon Ball, Hensel
Officer Corps Transition: A shift in
the 2015 Officers Corps was discussed and approved by the AGC State Board due to a job transition that took former Sr. Vice President John Douglas to a different state. To fill the vacancy, Jaimie Angus, Griffith Company, was moved up/elected to Sr. Vice President for 2015; Mike Mencarini, Unger Construction Company, moved up to Vice President; and Walt Johnson, K.G. Walters Construction Co., Inc., was elect- ed Treasurer for the remainder of 2015. Legislative Update: Legislative Com-
The Riverside/San Bernardino District held its annual legislative grassroots luncheon at the New York Grill in Ontario on May 8. Approximately 65 AGC members attended to listen to a panel of local, state, and federal representatives respond to questions about the drought and infrastructure funding. Panel members included Congressman Peter Aguilar, Congresswoman Norma Torres, State Assembly members Freddie Rodriguez, Cheryl Brown, Marc Steinorth, and Melissa Melendez, and Board of Supervisor James Ramos.
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mittee Chair Randy Douglas, Tierra Con- tracting, Inc. and AGC advocate Dave Ackerman, DGA Associates, updated AGC Directors about several key pieces of cur- rent legislation. Among the key legislation in the works as of mid-May included: AB 1315 (Alejo) – Stormwater Plan - Sponsored by AGC, this bill would require public agencies to prepare and design stormwater plans prior to put- ting a project out to bid;
AB 219 (Daly) – Prevailing Wage for Concrete Delivery Truck Drivers – This bill, opposed by AGC, would ex- pand the definition of “public works” to include the hauling and delivery
California Constructor
Phelps, reported on the Executive Com- mittee’s meeting held the previous day. The meeting included discussion and review of a number of association busi- ness topics. Ball also recapped the high- lights of the recent National Convention
in Puerto Rico, where AGC of California was well represented.
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