MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THETRUSTEES OF THELOCAL 773 PLUM.BERS
AND STEAM FITTERSAPPRENTICESHIP FUNDHELD AT THE MONTCALM
RESTAURANT
LAKE GEORGE, NEW YORKON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13,2006The Trustees
presents at the meeting were: Chairman Larry Bulman, Terry Brown,
James Bulman and RonaldGordon (Douglas Brockway was absent). Also
in attendance were Coordinators Edward J. Furr and ScotWhipple ,
Organizer Scott Martel, Retired Training Coordinator Glen McKernan
and Secretary Beth RussellPinnacle Investments, Inc. was
represented by John Bianchini, Sr. Vice President and Dan
Maffei.Chairman Bulman called the meeting to order at 5:10
pm.Minutes of the previous meeting held on April 7, 2006 were read.
Motion made to accept the minutes bTrustee Brown and seconded by
Trustee Gordon . Motion Carried unanimously.Chairman Bulman
introduced John Bianchini to the body. Larry told the Trustees that
Smith Barney's return00 our investment had not met expectations.
John Bianchini started his presentation bygiving theTrustees
sombackground on Pinnacle Investments then proceeded to present
their Target Focus Four portfolio for thApprenticeship Fund's
consideration. lnvestrnents would be split 2/3 Fixed Income and 1/3
EquityDiversification is the key. Trustee Gordon asked about the
fees. Mr. Bianchini stated the fee is only one-halof one point.
Chairman Bulman asked whether statements could be sent to the
Trustees of the Fund as well ato the Apprenticeship FW1d Office.
Mr. Bianchini answered yes. John Bianchini and Dan Maffei were
excusedfrom the meeting so the Trustees could discuss the
proposal.Afterdiscussion,Trustee Gordon made a motion toengage in
the proposal with Pinnacle Investments, Inc. basedon the Y2% fee.
Trustee Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.Coordinator Furr reported on the current school year at
the Plattsburgh Training Center. He mentioned that the1;1 Year
Apprentices are eager to learn and doing well. There are some
absenteeism issues but overall there arefewer problems this year
that in the past. Apprentice Keith Purick will be finishing school
at the end oDecember. Jim also mentioned that some journeymen have
attended welding class to learn Heliarc WeldingJim will be setting
up some journeyman welding classes when there are enough members
interested .Chairman Bulman explained the requirement that all
Apprentices will have to pass a six inch carbon steel "veltest.
Throughout the entire United Association, welders are in short
supply. The Welding Instructors arepreparing the apprentices to
pass this test. .Chairrnan Bulman and Coordinator FUIT both
commended InstructoJesse McDonald for his dedication to the program
and the great job he is doing.Coordinator Whipple reported 011 the
current school year at the South Glens Falls school. There are
noabsenteeism issues. He is having a hard time, in the welding
class, getting the apprentices motivated to weldTrustee Gordon
suggested to Coordinator Whipple that the apprentices be graded for
the Welding Class
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Participation. Scott told Trustee Gordon that the apprentices
are graded for par ticipation in class. TrusteGordon stated the
welding students must put forth an effort and want to be there in
order to pass the clasCoordinator Whipple is to enforce this rule
.Trustee Gordon reported that he was told that Instructor Chris
Powers was not using the welding book provideand that his class has
been leaving the shop without cleaning up and putting the tools
away. The next weld clashas had to clean up prior to star ting
their class. Chairman Bulman suggested to Coordinator Whipple to
brinInstructor Powers aside and talk to him about classroom
procedure.Trustee Gordon stated that we are losing tools in the
South Glens Falls school. The tool boxes have not beelocked up
after using the tools. Chairman Bulman displayed the recent tool
inventory from the PlattsburgTraining Cen ter. Coordinator Whipple
will perform a tool inventory in the South Glens falls school.
ChairmaBulman asked both Coordinators if there is a need for any
particular tool in their training centers. CoordinatoFurr answered
that the Plattsburgh Training Center will need a plasma arc later
in the school year. CoordinatoWhipple did not require any more
tools at this time.Organizer Martel reported on the high tech
training he is coordinating. Somejoumeymanmembers have alreadtaken
the C1eanroom Safety Training and Cleanroom Protocol Training with
M&W Zander at the WatervlieArsenal. M&W Zander will advise
OrganizerMartel as more classes are scheduled. More members will
bcycled through those classes as they are scheduled . Orbital
Welding and Tube Bending classes are beinscheduled and will be
taught in-house.Chairman Bulman stated he has arranged for a
representative from NlBCO to perform a Seismic Bracing clasThe
class will be taught at the Plattsburgh Training Center on December
19 and again at the South Glens Falschool on December 20 .
Coordinator Furr mentioned tha t Haun would be teaching a class in
Ward flex naturgas piping on December 15 at the PlattsburghTraining
Center. Chairman Bulman also mentioned that hewoullike to schedule
a class on the operation of a Vitallic machine that grooves pipe.
He said there is a lot of cafor this skill now. Trustee Gordon said
his business owns a machine and that Trustee Brown could teach
thclass.The Budgets for both the Apprenticeship Fund and the lATC
Building Corporationwere distributed. ChairmaBulman reported on the
line items and s tated that we are in the black and doing well.The
Pinnacle Investment representatives, John Bianchini and Dan Maffei
, were asked to rejoin the meetingChairman Bulman announced the
Trustee 's decision to engage in the proposal with Pinnacle
Investments, Incbased on the ~ 2 fee. Chairman Bulman and a
contractor trustee have been authorized to sign all
necessarpaperwork to open the account. Pinnacle Investments will
also help with the transfer ofmonies from the SmitBarney
accounts.Trustee Brown stated he understood that natural gas had
been brought to the Plattsburgh Training Center anasked he they
heat with it. Coordinator Furr stated that, at this time, the
center is heated with oil. Trustee Browwould like a cost evaluation
on heating with natural gas V5 . oil.Chairman Bulman read a letter
[rom Ken Aurrechia, Vice-President ofDistrict 1 about the United
AssociatioNational Apprentice Competition . The letter was inviting
the Business Manager and one other representativto attend an
initial meeting to discuss testing procedures and apprentice
selection.
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Chairman Bulman said that the North American Training Conference
is going to be held in Toronto this yeaThere is a wealth of
information to be gathered at this conference and representatives
of the fund should attenChairman Bulman announced that the Local
773 Apprenticeship Fund has been approved for a $100,000 granto
expand training centers. The grant was written to offset wages and
purchase new equipment. EdwaBartholomew, Majority Counsel/Program
Services, from Senator Joseph Bruno 's office was invited to
thmeeting to make this announcemen t, however he was unable to
attend due to a special session of the NYSenate and Assembly this
evening. Within two days, the Department of Labor will be
submitting paperworto the Apprenticeship Fund to complete.Trustee
Gordon stated that Apprentice Joseph Wilbur has never had a
bluebook. Chairman Bulman stated thall apprentices enrolled in the
state program must complete blue books (Apprenticeship Training
Records). Onwill be issued to Apprentice Wilbur with instructions
on completion.Motion to adjourn by Trustee Bulman and seconded by
Trustee Brown. Chairman Bulman adjourned thmeeting at 7:15 pm.
