ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS


Spring Meetings Address Key Industry Issues


M


ore than 140 construction industry professionals gathered in Sacramento


May 9-10 for the AGC of California combined 2016 Spring Legislative and State Board meetings. Te meetings featured presenta-


tions from some of the state’s top elected leaders about legislation of importance to the construction industry, with a strong emphasis on the state’s transportation funding crisis. Te AGC leaders also held their quarterly state and division board meetings as well as several committee and council meetings to discuss an array of industry and association business.


Spring State Board Meeting President’s Report: During the


spring State Board meeting, AGC of California President Jaimie Angus, Griffith Company, reported on the Executive Committee meeting the day prior where it reviewed and discussed a host of association business. He


Joint Engineering Division: Guest Speaker Eric Rood, California Labor Commissioner’s Office


recapped the highlights of the March National Convention in San Antonio, Texas, which was well-attended by California members. Guest speaker, Assembly Repub- lican Leader Chad Mayes, addressed


the board on major challenges facing California including the state’s decaying infrastructure and businesses leaving the state. More on his address can be found in the Legislative


wrap-up article on page 6. CEO’s report: AGC of California


CEO Tom Holsman gave an update on AGC’s recent restructuring and ongoing improvements. He called for Director of Technology & Communi- cations Joe Lish and Communications Manager Sophia Taft to update directors on AGC’s new and improved website (found at www.agc-ca.org) as well as new marketing and re-branding efforts.


Te State Board heard reports


on a variety of other AGC business and service delivery areas, from its legislative program to financial, membership and Construction


Chris McCandless, Diepenbrock Elkin Gleason LLP, and Tim Truax, Law Offices of Timothy M. Truax PC, gave a presentation on disgorgement and how contractors can avoid it.


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