2013 Committees & Committee Chairs
Budget & Finance Committee
Responsible for providing an analysis of the expenditures of the previous fiscal period, preparing a budget for the succeeding fiscal year, and making recommendations to the Board of Directors in updating the current budget.
Meeting: Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m.
ABC Contact:Janie Arceneaux
Committee Chair:Ryan Girouard, Whitney National Bank
Vice Chair: Jon Malden, Capital One Bank
Governmental Relations Committee
Responsible for maintaining records of all legislative and legal matters of concern to the growth and promotion of merit shop, the dissemination of this information to the general membership as required, and encouraging action on the part of the general membership in legislative matters.
Meeting: Meets the third Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m.
ABC Contact:John WaltersCommittee Chair: TBA
Education & Manpower Committee - Only available to ICC Members & GBRIA Members
Meeting: Meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. at the ABC Training Center
ABC Contact:Robert ClouatreCommittee Chair:Wayne Tyson, Turner Industries
Committee Co-Chair: Boo Ragan, EXCEL Contractors
Membership Development Committee
Responsible for recruiting, retaining, welcoming, and involving members of this association by employing new and innovative ideas and programs.
Meeting: Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the ABC Board Room
ABC Contact:Anna ZebeauCommittee Chair: Kenny Wolf, Cajun Industries
Committee Co-Chair: Wes Mincin, Traid Electric & Controls
Commercial Contractors Council
This council addresses the needs of the commercial contractor members of the chapter. Guest speakers regularly address the members on topics of interest to the membership.
Meeting: Meets upon notice
ABC Contact:Melanie Searles
Programs & Events Committee
Responsible for planning the general membership events hosted by the chapter.
Meeting: Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:45 a.m. in the ABC Board Room
ABC Contact:Caitlin StolzenthalerCommittee Chair: Austin Gaffney, Regions Insurance
Committee Co-Chair: Jerry Denicola, Whitney Bank
Safety Committee
This committee is responsible for continually updating the membership on any new or revised standards and regulations, to provide oversight and review on all Pelican Chapter safety training, and to promote the ABC National S.T.E.P. Awards program.
Meeting: Meets the first Thursday of each Month at 7:30 a.m. at the ABC Training Center
ABC Contact:Kacie BlanchardCommittee Chair:Troy Naquin, Infinity Construction Services
Committee Co-Chair: Randy Cannella, MMR