Membership Update

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION JOIN AN ABC COMMITTEE!

BY: ANNA ZEBEAU, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

I know that everyone is happy to see 2021 arrive and some of you have made a few resolutions. Hopefully getting more involved in ABC Pelican Chapter made your list. I can assist you with that resolution by encouraging you to join a committee. When you choose to serve as a volunteer on a committee, you open a world of possibilities for networking and professional growth. Becoming involved on a committee is one of the best ways to build relationships and derive value from membership. ABC member firms and volunteers are the backbone and lifeblood of this Association. ABC’s strength comes from the participation of its members’ representatives. They serve as a forum for exchange of information and help develop guidelines and standards to support the merit shop philosophy. Your input works towards positive change and forward direction. Committee membership is open to all ABC member firms and their employees. If you would like to take part in facilitating the many issues and activities of the Pelican Chapter and sign up for a committee(s), please contact me at (225) 753.2541 or azebeau@abcpelican.com. You are also welcomed to contact the Chapter Staff Liason, as listed on the next page, to find out more information about the committee and to enroll. For those contractor members who are in the Southwest part of the state, have branch locations or territorial coverage in southwest Louisiana, we have committees at our ABC Southwest Training Center, located in Westlake, Louisiana, that you can participate on.

Everything that we do is based on our performance;

it’s our namesake and our crowning jewel. We hang our hat on a

good, safe day’s work and our ability to execute jobs at the highest

level. By raising the bar and driving the standard of our industry

forward, we’ve made a career out of changing what it means to be

an industrial contractor.

Pelican Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. COMMITTEES

AMBASSADOR CLUB

Promote membership retention through development and implementation of member involvement programs. Staff Liaison: Anna Zebeau (Meets at various locations) BUDGET & FINANCE

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. Staff Liaison: Janie Arceneaux (Meets on 3rd Wednesday at 4 PM) BUILDERS COUNCIL

Responsible for developing and promoting activities of interest to Merit Shop builders. Staff Liaison: Danielle Labbe (Meets once a quarter)

EDUCATION & MANPOWER Only available to ICC members and GBRIA members.

Initiate and maintain the highest level of training and assessment for apprenticeship and craft training programs, with emphasis on safety, cost-effectiveness, workforce development and ensuring that local site owners, contractor members, schools and the community have access to a skilled workforce. Staff Liaison: Kacie Blanchard (Meets on 2nd Thursday at 2 PM) GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Responsible for defending the merit shop and free enterprise rights of members in order to assume equal opportunity regardless of affiliation with other entities. Keeps ABC members abreast of legal and regulatory issues relative to Louisiana’s construction industry and support grassroots efforts that promote the merit shop philosophy. Staff Liaison: John Walters (Meets as needed and holds quarterly conference calls) HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRO ONMENT

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 STEP Awards Program. Staff Liaison: Kacie Blanchard (Meets on 2nd Thursday at 7:30 AM) MEMBERSHIP GROWTH

Responsible for recruiting, retaining, welcoming and involving members of this association by employing new and innovative ideas and programs. Staff Liaison: Anna Zebeau (Meets on 3rd Wednesday at 8 AM) MEMBER SERVICES

Responsible for developing and promoting activities of interest to all member classifications. Staff Liaison: Lindsey Russ (Meets on 2nd Wednesday at 9 AM) SOUTHWEST STEERING

Responsible for the growth and promotion of the Merit Shop philosophy in Southwest Louisiana, including programs, events, legislative matters and training opportunities. This committee can create subcommittees and task forces to assist with membership growth and member experience. Staff Liaison: Kirby Bruchhaus (Meets on 2nd Tuesday at 11:30 AM) SOUTHW WEST TRAINING Only available to SLCUC members and ABC contractor members.

This committee is made up of SLCUC members and ABC contractor members. They work jointly in making recommendations and decisions to be presented to the SLCUC Coordinating Committee for final approval, mainly funding and training issues. Staff Liaison: Kirby Bruchhaus (Meets on 3rd Tuesday at 11:30 AM) YOUNG PROFESSIONALS The Young Professionals program aims to shape the future of our industry by supporting the growth of the young professionals under 40 years old that are employed by ABC member companies. Staff Liaison: Lindsey Russ (Meets 6 times a year at varying locations)

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