ABC-SEMI Issue 1 2020

Contents ABC SEMI STAFF PRESIDENT/CEO Keith Ledbetter kledbetter@abcsemi.org VICE PRESIDENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Mickey Mortimer mmortimer@abcsemi.org COMPTROLLER Dave Staudt dstaudt@abcsemi.org DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP John Manor jmanor@abcsemi.org DIRECTOR OF SAFETY Kim Gamet kgamet@abcsemi.org DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Deanna Schafer dschafer@abcsemi.org EDUCATION COORDINATOR Grace Bonventre gbonventre@abcsemi.org MEMBER RELATIONS MANAGER Ashley Weaver aweaver@abcsemi.org 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Drew Maltese, D.J. Maltese Construction, LLC TREASURER Bridget Kewin, O’Donnell Electric SECRETARY Eric Flessland, Butzel Long CHAPTER ATTORNEY Frank Mamat, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, PC DIRECTORS Jim Boland, VTC Insurance Group Mike Butcher, Stark Enterprises Thomas Campbell, Campbell Ind. Contractors, Inc. Robert Clancy, Robert Clancy Contracting, Inc. Frank DiPonio, DiPonio Contracting, Inc. Chris Holsbeke, Holsbeke Construction, Inc. Matt McConnell, Architectural Hardware and Supply Jeff McMichael, Cohen & Company Ltd. Perry Merlo, Merlo Construction Company, Inc. Dave Pytlowany, AIS Construction Equipment Corp. 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. NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Robert Clancy, Robert Clancy Contracting, Inc. Drew Maltese, D.J. Maltese Construction Corp. Robert Molnar, Wm. Molnar Roofing CET BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN Robert Molnar, Wm. Molnar Roofing SECRETARY Jim Struble, RCI Electric Cort Neimi, Lake Agency, Inc. Mike Butcher, Stark Enterprises Tad Martin, Professional Thermal Steve Carey, Hershey Insurance Group 04 08 02 President’s Letter 04 A Year of Growth and Bittersweet Loss 08 4,500 Dollars Raised for Women Joining the Skilled Trades Scholarships 10 2019 Regional Craft Championship 12 Student Chapter on the Rise 14 2019 Christmas Party 16 When it Rains it Pours 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 10 Advertising & Design Sales Representative Ronnie Jacko (503) 445-2234 ronniej@llmpubs.com LLM PUBLICATIONS (503) 445-2220 | (800) 647-1511 www.llmpubs.com