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2008 Councils and Committees |
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Area Councils
AGC’s area councils
provide an important local perspective that
guides the development of the chapter’s
services and initiatives. To better serve
our growing membership throughout the
region, AGC is expanding its network of area
councils. Currently we are seeking council
chairs to represent the needs of the
construction industry in the following
areas: Bend, Medford, mid Willamette Valley,
Eastern Oregon, and SW Washington. If you
are interested in forming a council in one
of these areas, contact
Linda Scronce-Johnson.
- Coos Bay Area Council
chair: Donald Thompson, Donald W
Thompson, Inc.
- Klamath Falls Area
Council chair: Jim Belt, Bullet Rentals
& Sales, Inc.
- Staff liaisons:
Jessica Adamson, ,
and
Linda Scronce-Johnson
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is comprised of
elected, appointed, and designated members
representing all segments of the chapter’s
membership. Council chairs also hold a seat on the
board. Directors serve a one year term but may be
re-elected for subsequent terms. The board meets
monthly; all AGC members are welcome to attend any
Board of Directors meeting, but must RSVP in
advance. Elected directors are nominated each year
by the Nominating Committee and must be principals,
officers, or employees of general contractor
members. The chapter bylaws stipulate that the board
shall be at least 20 members with a maximum of 75.
Building /Industrial Council
The council of building and industrial
contractors focuses on federal, state, and
local land use and environmental issues,
building regulations, and strengthening
relationships with owners and architects.
- Council chair:
Steve Malany, P & C Construction Company
- Staff liaison:
Jessica Adamson
Collective Bargaining Council
This council is an important resource during
negotiation of all labor agreements with the
five construction crafts with which AGC
contracts—Carpenters, Cement Masons,
Laborers, Operating Engineers, and
Teamsters. The council is also devoted to
creating a positive, businesslike
partnership with not only the trade unions
but also any other entities involved with
the construction industry that impact the
signatory contractor members of the AGC.
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Council chair: Bob Schommer, A C
Schommer & Sons, Inc.
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Staff liaison:
Robin Edgar
Construction Industry Opportunity
Council (CIOC)
This council supports women- and
minority-owned and ESB construction
businesses through community involvement,
educational opportunities, and program
support. Partnerships are fostered with
programs/organizations such as the Port of
Portland’s Mentor-Protégé Program, the
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
(OAME), the City of Portland’s Sheltered
Market Program, and the Minority Business
Opportunity Council. Opportunities provided
to committee members include attendance at
business community events, low-cost or free
educational opportunities, and announcements
for special events and seminars.
Construction Management Education
Council (CMEC)
The goal of this council is to encourage
dynamic leadership and highly qualified
management in the construction industry.
Members act in an advisory and support
capacity to advance construction management
education at institutions of higher
education throughout Oregon.
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Council chair: Jeff Perala, Perlo
McCormack Pacific
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Staff liaison:
Dan
Graham
Events Committee
Networking is an important benefit of
membership in AGC. The events committee
meets annually to review the full year’s
schedule of chapter networking events. The
committee works to ensure that all events
serve a strategic purpose and to guide
general policy on event resource allocation,
scheduling, and structure of events. (The
committee is not responsible for managing
specific events.)
Finance Committee
Appointees to this
committee meet quarterly and make
recommendations to the Board of Directors on
topics that include the budget, reserves,
audit, and other fiduciary aspects of the
chapter.
- Committee chair:
Fred Williams, Perkins & Company, PC
- Staff liaison:
Bob
Strader
Highway/Heavy/Utility Contractors
Council
This council promotes the civil sector of
the construction industry, and specifically
works with the Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT). Members meet annually
at a joint AGC/ODOT meeting to discuss
issues of mutual concern and to hear about
the progress made on issues raised by
industry. Members receive frequent
communications regarding AGC/ODOT relations
and specific issues. The council provides
all members with a conduit for resolving
issues that are impacting their ability to
do business effectively in the state.
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Council chair: Larry Gescher,
Slayden Construction Group, Inc.
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Staff liaison:
Jessica Adamson
Legal Committee
This committee is open to representatives
from member law firms only. Committee
members meet as needed to respond to a broad
variety of issues and to review any request
by an AGC member for chapter involvement in
a legal action. Committee members may also
be asked to provide limited response to
member questions regarding legal issues
their individual company is experiencing.
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Council chair: Jeremy Vermilyea,
Vermilyea Law Group PC
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Staff liaison:
Jessica Adamson
Legislative Committee
Members interested in
shaping the chapter’s legislative agenda are
encouraged to participate in this committee.
Participants include representation across
all contractor sectors, legal firms, and
industry associates. AGC lobbyists take
direction from this committee and work to
advance the legislative agenda after it is
approved by the committee and the AGC Board
of Directors. Significant issues commonly
dealt with include state prevailing wage
laws, public contracting issues, and
securing adequate funding for capitol
improvement projects.
- Council chair:
Larry Sitz, Emerick Construction Company
- Staff liaison:
Jessica Adamson
Membership and Marketing Committee
The Membership/Marketing
Committee guides the member retention and
recruitment strategies of the
Oregon-Columbia Chapter. Recognizing that a
strong and active membership base is best
achieved by providing services responsive to
the needs of our members, it is also the
task of this committee to provide guidance
and policy direction to assure that chapter
initiatives, products, and services support
the business success of our members. Created
in 2007, this new committee is expected to
meet approximately four times a year, with
task-specific subcommittees created on an
as-needed basis.
Open Shop Council
This council provides open shop contractor
members with a forum for discussing and
resolving issues of specific concern to
their sector of the industry.
- Council Chair:
Todd Hess, Todd Hess Building Company
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Staff liaison:
Dan
Graham
Professional and Industry Associates
Council
This council is comprised of member firms
that provide goods and/or services to the
construction industry such as lawyers,
accountants, equipment rental companies, and
insurance agents. Council activities include
planning and hosting educational and
networking events.
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Council chair: Cathy Hastie, HDR,
Inc./Washington Department of
Transportation
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Staff liaison:
Bob
Strader
Safety and Health Council
Members of this council share ideas and
discuss problems affecting the safety and
well being of employees throughout the
industry. The council regularly interacts
with OR-OSHA and WISHA on
construction-specific issues, and provides
resources to promote a safety and health
culture within the construction community.
The council supports the Oregon Governor’s
Occupational Safety and Health Conference
(GOSH) and sponsors annual recognition of
AGC members who implement sound safety
management practices.
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Council chair: Kim Rhodes,
Emerick Construction Company
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Staff liaison:
Chris Miller
Specialty Contractors Council
This council provides a forum to develop and
enhance the role and image of the specialty
contractor within the construction process.
Activities focus on education, relationships
with general contractors, and construction
best practices. This council provides a
forum to develop and enhance the role and
image of the specialty contractor within the
construction process. Activities focus on
education, relationships with general
contractors, and construction best
practices.
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Council co-chairs: Bryna Gibson, Gibson
Door & Millwork, Inc., and Tony Rocci,
Patriot Fire Protection, Inc.
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Staff liaison:
Colette
Evers
Workers’ Compensation Negotiating
Committee
AGC’s successful workers’ compensation
program with SAIF Corporation is a leading
vehicle for member recruitment and
retention. This committee is open to
participating members of the AGC/SAIF
Workers’ Comp Retro Program who are
interested in helping select appropriate
plan factors for coming policy years, better
understanding program design and impact,
monitoring plan performance, and helping to
shape marketing and communication
strategies. The committee meets annually in
the spring for negotiations, and on an
as-needed basis.
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Council chair: Steve Malany, P &
C Construction Company
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Staff liaison:
Colette Evers
Young Constructors Forum (YCF)
YCF is a group of young-at-heart
construction professionals who meet to
exchange ideas and grow relationships that
bring together all elements of the
industry—architects, engineers, general
contractors, specialty contractors, and
associated businesses and organizations—to
improve communications and build a more
united construction industry. YCF provides
an opportunity to share ideas about daily
issues the construction industry faces and
to expand industry knowledge to meet the
challenges ahead. Monthly meetings are a
mixture of business and networking in a
relaxed atmosphere.
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