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ABOUT US - 2008 COMMITTEES Committee involvement allows our members a way to get involved in ABC Pelican Chapter and an avenue through which their voices can be heard. To become involved in a committee, all you have to do is express your interest to the below-mentioned ABC contact. Most committees also have an open-door policy allowing you to sit in on a committee meeting even if you are not a committee member. To register to attend a committee meeting below, please click on the ABC Contact email link below. 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 Wednesday preceding Board Meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the ABC Board Room ABC Contact Janie Arceneaux Committee Chair Jeff Gould, J.P. Morgan Chase High School Outreach Subcommittee Responsible for continued development of ABC's involvement in area high schools. Meeting First Tuesday of Month at 7:30 a.m. in the ABC Training Center Board Room ABC Contact Kacie Blanchard Subcommittee Chair Sherry Martine, The Shaw Group Subcommittee Vice Chair Jules Granger, PALA Interstate 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 Upon Notice ABC Contact Rachel Farmer Committee Chair Kenny Freeman, Petrin Corporation Education & Manpower ABC Contact Robert Clouatre Committee Chair Jerome Mabile, Performance Contractors Industrial Contractors Council Committee Chair Jorge Tarajano, PALA Interstate Membership Development Committee The purpose of this committee is to recruit, retain, welcome and involve members for this association by employing new and innovative ideas and programs. Meeting Third Thursday of Month at 7:45 a.m. in the ABC Board Room ABC Contact Michael Doucet Committee Chair Harvey Hilburn, B&H Distributors Committee Co-Chair Craig Marinello, Next Step Resources Programs/Events & Sponsorship Committee This committee is responsible for planning the general membership and special events hosted by the Pelican Chapter. Meeting Second Tuesday of Month at 7:30 a.m. in the ABC Board Room ABC Contact Caitlin Boé Stolzenthaler Committee Chair Andy Lopez, Stuart Construction 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 First Thursday of Month at 7:30 a.m. in the ABC Training Center Board Room ABC Contact Kacie Blanchard Committee Chair Rusty Newman, Drago Supply Committee Vice Chair Chuck Giffin, Jacbos Field Services Southwest Louisiana Steering Committee Responsible for the growth and promotion of the merit philosophy in the Southwest Louisiana area, including programs, events, legislative matters and training opportunities. Meeting Fourth Tuesday of Month at 12:45 p.m. in Westlake Committee Chair Red Lester, Triad Electric & Controls North Louisiana Steering Committee Responsible for the growth and promotion of the merit shop philosophy in the Northern part of the state. In charge of recruiting new members to the Pelican Chapters, establishing benefits and programs to current members, and keeping them informed of the Pelican Chapter's activities in various parts of Louisiana. Meeting Meets upon notice Committee Chair Keith Wall Everyone should be able to find a committee which suits them. Please call me if you have any questions about these opportunities. The more participants we have on these committees, the more accurate ABC's voice will be. Please lend your expertise and talents to ABC. President Theodore Roosevelt is quoted as saying, "Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere." |
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