Annual Inspectors Luncheon
New Plumbing Law Highlight of the Program

A number of retirees, a full-house of members and inspectors, the Director of the Construction Code Commission and our Lobbyist from Michigan MCA were the necessary ingredients for a remarkable holiday party. The Greater Michigan PMC held its Annual Inspector's Luncheon and a great time was had by all!

Lloyd Zill (pictured right) Chairman of the Board welcomed everyone, and as is the tradition, had all in attendance introduce themselves and where they were representing. This year close to 100 individuals were in attendance.

Featured Speakers - L. to R. - Top- Henry Green, Director, Michigan Construction Code Commission, Bob Konyndyk, Director Michigan State Plumbing Board

Second Row - Walt Maner, Executive Director, Michigan Mechanical Contractors Association, Duane Branch, Chairman, Michigan Plumbing Board

Henry Green, Director of the Construction Code Commission, spoke of the ease for contractors now that the single state code laws had been in effect for the past few years. He also reported that the State of Michigan has finally passed an Inspections for Schools bill in the Michigan Legislature that will now insure that our schools will be inspected, a change that was long overdue. Bob Konyndyk discussed the various programs that were in process in his Department and asked those in attendance to call whenever they had any problems of difficulties, his door was always open.

Walt Maner, Executive Director for the Michigan MCA and Industry Lobbyist, reported that after many, many years of work, in the closing hours of the 2001-2002 Michigan Legislative Session, the Michigan Plumbing Law, last passed in 1929, had been replaced by the new Plumbing Law we introduced in early 2001. This was the outcome of significant work in all divisions of the plumbing industry. He thanked Henry Green, Bob Konyndyk, and Duane Branch for their assistance with the process. Copies of the Legislation will be available from the MMCA offices upon request.

The team who worked so diligently on passing the new Plumbing Law discuss the results.

L. to R. - Henry Green, Walt Maner, Duane Branch, Bob Konydyk

Ron House, (pictured right) UA Local 190 Business Manager, spoke about the good working relationship between the Union and Association, and discussed the prosperity of the union, and what he felt would be a good upcoming year.

L. to R. - Left - Howard McMullen, Mary Jean and Lloyd Zill, Nettie McMullen
Right - John Pray, Michigan Boiler Inspector, Kevin Birk, Boone & Darr, Inc., Andy Bronson, Bronson Heating & Cooling

L. to R. - Diane Calmeyn, Director Greater Michigan Welding Bureau, Kevin Birk and John Pray

Sitting - Bill Smart, PMC Consultant, Duane Branch and Mike Kotubey, Limbach, Inc.

Left - Doris Reinholt, PMC Senior Administrative Assistant and Kate Maitland, Administrative
Assistant

Below - Candid shots from the luncheon

Construction - The Opportunity Industry -Sponsors Programs at Michigan School Boards Meeting

The Michigan Construction Industry, under the banner "Construction, the Opportunity Industry" was very prominent during the Michigan Association of School Boards Annual Leadership Conference.

The Mission of the MSBO is to continually improve the leadership of and management in school business and operational services, while enhancing the professional, social, and economic well-being of its members.

The Construction Industry has been very involved in the past four conferences of the MSBO with booths, sponsorships, and speakers for workshops. We also have presented a number of prizes for their activities.

This year, the Industry sponsored featured speaker, Jim "the Rookie" Morris. Morris's Cinderella story is a testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. The real life "Rocky," Jim's story strikes a chord with all types of audiences. A schoolteacher by trade, he was a wonderful storyteller whose miracle story captivates and inspired the audience to never give up on a dream. Industry representatives were present at the podium and were given the opportunity to introduce the speaker.

The Industry had ten booths at the program outlining the many benefits for School Board members to utilize the members of the organized industry.

Pictured left - Walt Maner, Executive Director, Michigan Mechanical Contractors and PMC Career Development Consultant Aggie Cole

We also were given the opportunity to have a workshop on our upcoming program on the Ten Elements Necessary to Achieve a Successful School Construction Project. This program will be a video-conference that will be "beamed" to numerous sites in the State. The inner-active program will be held in February with contractors and association representative in attendance at each site to answer questions and make local presentations.

Pictured right - Speaking to the School Board officials PMC Consultant William Smart and Michigan AGC Executive Vice President Richard Brunvand

Along with the joint participation, the PMC is a member of MASB's Business/Corporate Associate Membership Program as a way to boost our influence on the various buying decisions of the statewide organization.