ABC-SEMI Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 4, 2021

Contents ABC SEMI STAFF PRESIDENT/CEO Keith Ledbetter [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Mickey Mortimer [email protected] COMPTROLLER Dave Staudt [email protected] DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP John Manor [email protected] DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Deanna Morley [email protected] EDUCATION COORDINATOR Grace Bonventre [email protected] EDUCATION SERVICES AND EVENTS COORDINATOR Kaylee Cohen [email protected] 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Drew Maltese, D.J. Maltese Construction Corporation TREASURER Bridget Kewin, O’Donnell Electric LLC SECRETARY Eric Flessland, Butzel Long CHAPTER ATTORNEY Frank Mamat, Barnes and Thornburg DIRECTORS Mark Angellotti, Expert Heating & Cooling Jim Boland, VTC Insurance Group LLC Thomas Campbell, Campbell Industrial Contractors, Inc. Robert Clancy, Robert Clancy Contracting, Inc. Frank DiPonio, DiPonio Contracting, Inc. Chris Holsbeke, Holsbeke Construction, Inc. Matt McConnell, Architectural Hardware and Supply Perry Merlo, Merlo Construction Company, Inc. Ryan Philbeck, Patriot Group Dave Pytlowany, AIS Construction Equipment Corporation Chris Scott, Paul C Scott & Sons Plumbing, Inc. Debbie Starke, La Femina Trucking STATE BOARD MEMBERS Robert Clancy, Robert Clancy Contracting, Inc. Perry Merlo, Merlo Construction Company, Inc. Cort Neimi, Lake Agency, Inc. Jim Struble, RCE Electric NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Robert Clancy, Robert Clancy Contracting, Inc. Frank DiPonio, DiPonio Contracting, Inc. Drew Maltese, D.J. Maltese Construction Corp. CET BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN Tad Martin, Professional Thermal Systems, Inc. SECRETARY Cort Neimi, Lake Agency, Inc. TREASURER Jim Struble, RCI Electric MEMBERS Jacqueline Kaltz, Kaltz Coulombe, PLLC Paige Levy, Douglas Electric Co. 06 08 02 President’s Letter 05 More Bite Less Bark at ABC 06 What’s at Stake with the PRO Act 08 When it Comes to Unions Never go it Alone 12 What Merit Shop Companies Can do to Stay Union-Free 15 Record Number of Students Enroll at SEMCA Contact Information ABC SEMI Office (248) 298-3600 31800 Sherman Avenue Madison Heights, MI 48071 SEMCA Office (248) 298-3600 31800 Sherman Avenue Madison Heights, MI 48071 15 Advertising & Design Sales Representative Ronnie Jacko (503) 445-2234 [email protected] LLM PUBLICATIONS (503) 445-2220 | (800) 647-1511 www.llmpubs.com

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