February Meeting Minutes

CENTRAL FLORIDA MAF
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
February 17, 2010

CALL TO ORDER
The January meeting was held at Dubsdred Country Club in Orlando. Chairman Jay Snyder called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m. Jay reminded everyone of the Anti-Trust Compliance Policy being in effect. Copies of the policy were available at the sign in table and are always available on the website. Reading of the policy was waived by a motion put forth by Bill Parsons with the second by Wally Dayem. Motion was passed by vote. 16 members were in attendance.

SECRETARY’S REPORT
Secretary Terri Brown emailed the minutes of the January 10, 2010 meeting. These minutes were distributed on the tables tonight, and previously posted on our Chapter Blog. Jay mentioned the date of the Golf Tournament needed to be corrected to April 21, 2010. Keith Sommers made a motion to approve the minutes with the correction with a 2nd from Pat Walker. Motion was passed by vote.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Andrew Ryan gave the Treasurer’s Report. He reminded everyone that their dues for 2010 need to be paid. We currently have 10 paid members. There is $12,146.36 in both accounts. Our CD is at approx. $21,600.00 and will renew next month. Andrew will check rates prior to renewal. Question was asked about percentage of membership this year vs. last year. Andrew will research this and report next meeting. Mary Jane Mueller made a motion to accept treasurer’s report with a second by Larry Beach. Motion was passed by vote.

PROMASONRY COMMITTEE
Bill Parsons spoke about the Pro Masonry meeting that occurred today at 5pm. The list of jobs reviewed resulted in a list of calls to be made. The committee is open to any suggestions on companies/owners/architects that we should present info to.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Joyce Rivas reported that Frank Cox and Pat McLaughlin visited and made calls last week to potential new members.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Masonry Workshop is scheduled for February 19-20, 2010 in Orlando. There are very few opening left for this class.

APPRENTICEHIP REPORT
Mary Jane Mueller reminded us that AMS in town. They picked up some new apprentices to help on their project. BBA took an apprentice for the Water Treatment Plant project they contracted on. Bad news was that her mason tending class at the Orange County Corrections will not be happening due to budget constraints, the County did not renew their contract. Mary Jane needs a volunteer to pick up the three (3) cubes of block from the site and deliver them to Mid FL Tech.

Mid Florida Tech requires a COE report. This is very time consuming, approximately 40 hrs of work to make happen. It has to be completed every five (5) years. The results of this show we are not in compliance. This is demonstrated by our low three (3) year program graduation rate. These results require Mary Jane to complete a second report/action plan showing what plans are in place to create a larger program completion rate.

Mary Jane asked for an Apprenticeship Committee Meeting next month at 5 pm prior to our Chapter Meeting.


AWARDS REPORT
New Form for submissions is available at www.floridamasonry.com. Go to the pineapple icon for the convention info to find forms. Get your entries submitted ASAP.


BRICK REPORT
Larry Beach reported that 80% of the major brick plants are down. Inventory is plentiful.

BLOCK REPORT
Lenny Faulkner reported that there is plenty of block available.

GOLF TOURNAMENT REPORT
Tournament scheduled for April 21, 2010 at Forest Lakes. Larry Beach wants us to really start pushing this with our contacts as this is our major fund raising event for the apprenticeship program. Info and entry forms should be posted on our Blog later this week.

FASTEST TROWEL REPORT
Fastest Trowel is tentatively scheduled for June. Concerns were expressed regarding cost and involvement. Terri will email out a poll to membership to ask about interest in holding contest and for nominations for contestants to compete. Wally Dayem will collect info, organize data and report next meeting so we can discuss our options.

STATE TRUSTEE REPORT
Finances are in good shape due to membership renewal according to Bill Parsons.

OLD BUSINESS
Block Kids by NAWIC happens this Saturday February 20, 2010 at Tri-City Electric. It is a competition for elementary school children, grades 1-6. See our blog for info or entry forms.

Check out our blog on the website at www.floridamasonry.com Meeting notes and announcements will be posted here regularly.

NEW BUSINESS
Jay recognized Keith Sommers for his Industry Leader of the Year Award. Keith said he appreciates all the hard work everyone did to help make his job easier last year with getting the new MAF up and running.

PROGRAM
John Lee, Sr. Project Manager for Welbro Building Corporation spoke with us about the bid process, contract documents and change orders. His program was packed with good information regarding how a general contractor looks at the information and how specific the bid forms need to be.

50/50 winner was Terri Brown for $37.00.

Motion made to adjourn by Wally Dayem with 2nd from Lenny Faulkner. Motion passed by vote. Our meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.