EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES
MINUTES FROM THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING HELD ON MARCH 25, 2021 · CONFERENCE CALL The telephonic meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by President Robinson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following officers, representatives and staff were present: INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Kinsey M. Robinson INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS: Douglas H. Ziegler Robert L. Peterson Thomas J. Pedrick Michael A. Vasey Paul F. Bickford Michael J. Stiens Daniel P. O’Donnell Brent R. Beasley I NTERNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER: James A. Hadel
ARKET DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: M Jordan Ritenour, Director
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT: Mitchell Terhaar
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION JOINT TRUST FUND: Keith Vitkovich, Executive Director
I NTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Gabriel Perea – absent/excused, Jeff Eppenstein
GENERAL COUNSEL: Librado Arreola
President Robinson began the meeting by reviewing the agenda for the call and briefly reviewed the cases to be heard by the International Executive Board. He noted that the Board call letter was emailed February 22, 2021. President Robinson reported that the hours worked in 2020 were down about 3.5 % and that membership numbers were slightly down for the year. He discussed the overall finances of the International, reporting that the General Fund as well as the Convention Fund were both doing well. He reported on how Covid-19 affected our overall financial position. President Robinson reported that the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2021 Legislative Conference is cancelled; however, there are discussions regarding potential virtual or Zoom conference with possibly online workshops. He reported on the progress of President Biden’s administration, discussing the border situation as well as the Keystone Pipeline project.
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President Robinson reported on pension relief under the American Rescue Plan Act and that it is expected to apply to five Roofers local union pension plans. He stated that PBGC premiums would increase up to fiftytwo dollars ($52.00) per participant by 2031 and how this affects the overall administrative costs of the National Roofing Industry Pension Plan (NRIPP). President Robinson then went on to discuss other significant changes made by the Biden administration. He reported on the Biden administration’s initial proposal regarding infrastructure legislation. He then stated that President Biden issued an Executive Order that all federal projects that exceed $25 million in cost be performed under the terms of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs). He discussed President Biden replacing National Labor Relations Board’s legal counsel, which should have a positive impact on important board cases. In addition, he stated President Biden is discontinuing the Trump administration’s IndustryRecognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs) that
