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CONTENTS

Spring 2017 | Volume 13 | Number 1 Plumbing / Heating / Ventilating / Air Conditioning / Refrigeration

MPMCA President’s Message - Nancy Cummins.......................... 6 Past Presidents’ Annual Christmas Dinner..................................... 8

Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor Magazine

MPMCA/ASSE Backflow Recertification Classes.................... 10, 11

The Official Publication of the Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Association PO Box 13100 Lansing, MI 48901 517-484-5500 Fax 517-484-5225 Email: info@mpmca.org Website: www.mpmca.org

2017 MPMCA Membership Application..................................... 12 Is Voluntary Attendance During FMLA Allowed?......................... 13 2017 MPMCA Associate Membership Application..................... 14 Remember to Join Us: MPMCA PHC/Mechanical Expo �� 16 MPMCA Backflow Preventer Testing Seminars...................... 25, 26 ASSE Approved 2-Day Backflow Recertification Upgrade �� 28, 29 MPMCA Mechanical/PHC Expo 17....................................... 32, 33

LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS Greater Michigan PMCA.......................................... 21, 22, 23, 24 Mid-Michigan MCA �� 27 Edited and published quarterly under the direction and supervision of the Board of Directors of the MPMCA. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement of products, services, or statements, nor does the publisher assume any responsibility for claims made by the advertisers. Copyright 2016 Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Association. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Association. MPMCA has reserved the right to refuse any and all ads. For inquiries concerning this publication contact the following: Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Association, PO Box 13100, Lansing, MI 48901. Some products advertised may not meet Michigan Plumbing Code requirements. Executive Director Cynthia H. Maher, CAE Editor Cynthia H. Maher, CAE MPMCA Executive Committee President: Nancy Cummins Vice President: Chad Myers Secretary: James Dornbrock Treasurer: James Bruner

MPMCA Board of Directors Bay Area Association: Mark Katz Flint: Greg Pfeiffer Greater MI PMCA: Jim Dornbrock MCA Detroit: James Bruner Mid-MI MCA: Chad Myers Northwestern: Cliff Sedlacek South Macomb: Paul Bradley Southwestern: To Be Appointed West MI MCA: Rick Ekkens West MI PHCCA: William Feenstra Western Wayne: Mark Ratliff NAPHCC (National): Brad Isley MMCA Officers President: Dominic Goyette Vice President: Patrick Jacobs Secretary/Treasurer: Rick Ekkens

West Michigan MCA �� 30 MCA Detroit................................................................................ 34

ADVERTISER INDEX Bradford White................................................35 FastEst.............................................................16 Federated Insurance........................................8 Ferguson.........................................................13 Kolbi Pipe Marker............................................16 Liberty Pumps..................................................36 Metropolitan Industries.............................. 17-20 Michigan Electric Corporation........................31 Michigan Propane Gas Association..................3 Quality Service Contractors..............................9 R.L. Deppmann.................................................9 Rheem..............................................................5 Robertson Heating............................................2

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Nancy Cummins ALPENA SUPPLY Alpena ............................................................ 989-354-2181 ART’S PLUMBING SUPPLY Warren ............................................................ 586-776-5138 Westland ........................................................ 734-729-3110

s you are reading this magazine we are beginning a new year. As the MPMCA Board looks forward to what the New Year will bring, I would like to take this time to extend my sincere appreciation to the efforts by our Board members throughout this past year, as they helped guide our organization. This is also an excellent opportunity to express our collective pride in the work of our staff, Executive Director Cynthia Maher and her assistant Sharon. This has been an extremely busy year, particularly as it regards the legislature. Numerous amounts of legislation have been introduced this year, particularly as it regards licensing and the construction bureau. At the forefront of the negotiations on these bills has been our Lobbyist Cynthia Maher. Working with other Construction Association Executives they were able to have changes made to the legislation for the protection of our industry.

Brunett. Mike’s commitment to the industry, to our Association and the Greater Michigan PMC was wellknown. That untiring commitment was especially evident in his career with the John E. Green Company where he was family and will be missed. Mike Brunett was a unique individual who improved the industry through his years of service. With his commitment, dedication and participation our industry has benefited greatly. Mike received the prestigious MPMCA Contractor of the Year Award in 2004. He served on PMC’s Board of Directors for the past 25 years and retired as Chairman of the Board. Having worked with Mike as a member of our PMC Association, we thank Mike for the countless hours he gave to the industry that provides a livelihood for all of us. Mike, we are honored to have had you as part of our lives. You will be missed!

Also in this issue we report on the passing of an Industry icon’s Mike

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Christmas Dinner Past Presidents’ Annual

Eight Past Presidents and spouses gathered together for their annual Christmas Dinner at the Soaring Eagle Isabella’s restaurant on Thursday, December 1, 2016.

Front left Bill ‘(09/’11) and Janet Christ, Dick (‘95/’96) and Kay Katz, Kent Shelter (‘04/’05), Doug Wyrwicki (‘08/’09), and Mark (‘03/’04) and Lori Katz

The Past Presidents have been doing this annually since the early 1990’s, beginning at the Huron Valley Hunt club, moving after several years there to Heritage House Restaurant in Chesaning until they closed their doors. They then tried Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth one year (they were jammed into a very small room). This prompted them to move the event to The Embers in Mount Pleasant for a couple years. They ended up closing and then the Past President’s moved to the Soaring Eagle, which seems to be a great fit for the group. The dinner and the once-a-year get together was thoroughly enjoyed by the group and they look forward to next year and hopefully to see several faces they haven’t seen in a little while.

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Is Voluntary Attendance During FMLA Allowed? QUESTION: We have an employee on FMLA who is required to have an updated CPR certification for licensure purposes. As an employer, we outsource CPR vendors who come into our clinics to recertify employees. This employee is on maternity leave and fully released to return to work with no restrictions, however the employee is on her last weeks of child bonding. The employee wishes to come in to one of our clinics to recertify CPR. Should we allow the employee to take the CPR course even though the employee is on FMLA? Would we be violating the employee rights even though it’s the employee who wishes to attend the CPR course? RESPONSE: If the employer agrees to it, we are not aware of any law that would prevent the employer from allowing the subject employee to voluntarily return to work for the CPR certification course prior to the conclusion of her Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. It is up to the employer to decide whether to require that she conclude her FMLA leave as of that time or resume the leave when the CPR training ends. Employees who are eligible for FMLA leave and who seek to use it in connection with bonding with a newborn or newly-adopted child or a child placed in foster care can take as much leave, up to 12 weeks, as they so choose (assuming they have not previously utilized any FMLA leave in the same 12-month period). Leave must be provided continuously when it is taken for this purpose, but employers are not required to provide leave on an intermittent or reduced schedule basis for this reason unless the employer agrees to do so. Thus, if the subject employee is presently on continuous FMLA leave to bond with a newborn baby and is medically cleared to return to work, then if she would like to return to work to participate in the CPR class, we are not aware of any law prohibiting her from doing so. If she wishes to resume whatever remaining FMLA she may have after the course completes, she can do so only if the employer agrees, because this arguably would be in the nature of intermittent leave under the Act (see page 52 at https://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/employerguide.pdf ). If the employer agrees to the arrangement, it should be cognizant of the precedent it is setting, as others may want – and expect – a similar accommodation in the future. (We assume from the inquiry this is the first situation of its kind. If it is not, the employer should follow its past practices to avoid discrimination and retaliation concerns here.) As a best practice the employer should secure documentation from the employee indicating that it was her choice to return to work for the CPR class and that this is not something the employer forced or required her to do while she was otherwise on FMLA leave. © 2014 Advisors Law Group, All Rights Reserved To learn more about the Federated Employment Practices Network®, contact your local Federated Marketing Representative, or visit www.federatedinsurance.com.

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Mid-Michigan MCA Nearly 4,000 Attendees Learn About MSU’s FRIB

Nearly 4,000 Attendees Learn About MSU’s FRIB Nearly 4,000 members of the public attended the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) and National Super- conducting Cyclotron Laboratory Open House on Saturday, August 20, 2016. The “Raremembers Access”ofevent included activities, Nearly 4,000 the public attended the Facility for Rare demonstrations, presentations and tours that Isotope Beams (FRIB) and National Super- conducting Cyclotron allowed attendees to learn more about a worldLaboratory Openscience House on Saturday, August 20, 2016. The leading facility in operation (NSCL) and “Rare Access”one event activities, demonstrations, presentations and in included the making (FRIB). tours that allowed attendees to learn more about a world-leading The four-hour open house, made possible by 130 science facility in operation (NSCL) and one in the making (FRIB).

volunteers, offered an array of experiences for all ages. Tours were held in the currently operational The four-hour open house, possible 130bevolunteers, experimental areasmade in NSCL thatbywill used in offered an arrayFRIB of experiences for all ages. Tours were held in the currently experiments and visitors could tour the $730 million FRIB facility construction. operational experimental areas under in NSCL that will be Several used in FRIB hands-on activities andtour demonstrations showed experiments and visitors could the $730 million FRIB the facility fields of FRIB and NSCL research, including under construction. Several hands-on activities and demonstrations playing the isotopolis video game, operating an showed the fields of FRIB and NSCL research, including playing electromagnetic accelerator, smashing model the isotopolis video game, operating an electromagnetic accelerator, “nuclei” made of magnetic marbles and operating smashing model “nuclei” made of magnetic marbles and operating a a control system like a cyclotron operator. control system like a cyclotron Additionally, scientists Additionally, scientistsoperator. were available to talk about were work on their the frontiers research availabletheir to talk about work on of therare-isotope frontiers of rare-isotope videoswere wereshown shownininthethe researchand andseveral several educational educational videos “FRIB “FRIB Theater.” In the presentation hall, speakers on Theater.” In the presentation hall, speakers gave presentations gave presentations on the NSCL/FRIB Laboratory, the NSCL/FRIB Laboratory, the science being explored and career the science being explored and career opportunities opportunities for young people. for young people. When FRIBonline comes 2022, it will propelState When FRIB comes in online 2022, itinwill propel Michigan Michigan State University (MSU) and the United University (MSU) and the United States back to the top of nuclear States back to the top of nuclear science research. science research. work of FRIB scientists willon focus The workThe of FRIB scientists will focus the on the creation of creation rare iso- topes, of which haveofnever existed of raresome iso- topes, some which have on earth and onlynever for fractions second and it will scientists existedof ona earth and only forhelp fractions of aanswer second and it will fundamental questions abouthelp the scientists origins of answer the elements and the structurefundamental of matter. questions about the origins of the elements and the structure of matter.

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LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS

West Michigan MCA

JOHN KOONTZ SEMINARS The WMMCA sponsored two seminars on October 4, 2016 presented by John Koontz. John conducted a Planning Skills for Foreman workshop in the morning followed by a Productivity Improvement for Mechanical Projects workshop in the afternoon. Participants of both seminars took away practical tips of the trade. The use of Local 174â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assembly hall for the training was greatly appreciated. John is scheduled to return April 11, 2017 when he will be teaching two courses: The Foremanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Role in Project Documentation and Essential Management Skills for the Project Foreman. MICHIGAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE UPDATE The Michigan Service & Maintenance Agreement Oversight Committee met in Lansing, October 13. Topics discussed included: Michigan Schedule A, training, recruitment, Flint status update, retirement of Gary Young UA International Representative. Russ Borst, Hurst Mechanical, is the WMMCA contractor representative. His time and energy spent on this committee is appreciated. MEMBERSHIP AND LABOR MANAGEMENT MEETINGS Membership meetings were held in September and November. Topics covered in these meetings include committee reports, updates from affiliated associations including the MCAA, MPMCA, and NCPWB, Local 174 activity and more. These meetings are a great networking opportunity. The Local 174 Management of Jeff Wilkerson, Bob Barnett, Jason Finch and Chris Pelton met with contractors for a Labor Management meeting to discuss work opportunities, substance abuse testing, apprenticeship, a new job classification and more. These meetings offer an open dialog between labor and management. [ 30 ]

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LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS

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his very special evening has a long history (69 years) and is for Employers to network and honor their staff. This year MCA Detroit had the highest attendance in the past decade!! Congratulations to Barry Carroll of Power Process Piping for having his name drawn and winning the beautiful hand-carved, wooden duck prize.

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Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor | Spring 2017

Water heaters and boilers, residential and commercial, high efficiency and high output – Bradford White has the products you can count on for years of reliable service. We build water heaters in Michigan and boilers in New Hampshire. But no matter the location, each manufacturing facility is staffed with a highly skilled and experienced workforce. These people know how to design and build a great water heater and a great boiler. They do it every day. They do it for you. We have exactly what you need, everything you need, to get the job done and help you build a very long list of greatly satisfied customers. If what you do for a living involves water heaters and boilers, remember this – Bradford White is an American manufacturer that builds products for wholesale distribution to a Bradford White is the Official Water Heater and Boiler of the PHCC.

dedicated group of professional installers. These are your products. We are your Bradford White.

www.bradfordwhite.com Spring 2017 | Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor

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J W Sales, Inc. 248.745.8590 2016