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AGC of Washington - Committee Overview
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2008 AGC of Washington
Committees
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Construction Careers Mission: to attract and inspire individuals to
pursue careers in construction. Programs include: Construction Technology
Internship program, The Ultimate Construction Experience, Summer Teacher
Internship program, speakers bureau, Construction-related Engineering
Architecture and Technology Education (CREATE) Career Academy, Construction
Awareness Starts Here (CASH) program, and Build Up program for elementary
youth.
Staff: Diane Kocer, Seattle AGC Office
President of the Board: J. R. Lunsford, JKT Development, Inc.
FEDERAL FACILITIES
Maintains liaison with the military departments concerning base
construction and contracting procedures and policies.
Chair: Jae Chu, Absher Construction Company
Staff: Jerry Dinndorf
FUTURE LEADERSHIP FORUM
Construction professionals in the early and middle phases of their
careers (project managers, estimators, project engineers, superintendents,
business developers, marketers, controllers, safety managers, etc.) who meet
to exchange ideas, network, socialize and develop their careers.
Chair: Kurt Trester, Absher Construction Company
Staff: Jerry VanderWood, Dick Bristow
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Fosters proactive relationships with local, state and federal officials.
Recommends and represents AGC’s positions on legislation while improving
government’s understanding of the construction industry.
Chair: Butch Brooks, Woodworth & Company, Inc.
Staff: Rick Slunaker
LABOR
Promotes stable relations between unions and contractors, which include
collective agreements. Advances the highest standards for construction
practices. (Open to signatory contractor members.)
Chair: Lee Kilcup, GLY Construction
Staff: Doug Peterson
LEGAL AFFAIRS
Emphasizes legal and legislative developments. Acts as a forum for
monitoring, discussing, and educating all parties with respect to legal
occurrences affecting the industry. (Open to law firm members).
Chair: Mike Ferring, Ferring & DeLue LLP
Staff: Rick Slunaker
PROPERTY
Provides overview and direction relative to the real estate assets owned
by AGC of Washington in order to maximize its value while providing adequate
facilities to serve AGC members and staff. (Appointed by president.)
Chair: Gary Smith, Lease Crutcher Lewis
Staff: Dick Bristow
PUBLIC WORKS
Focuses on legislative funding allocations, market, development, and
government agency liaison on behalf of heavy highway, utility, and marine
contractors. (Open to those members who do this type of work.)
Chair: Bob Adams, Guy F. Atkinson Construction LLC
Staff: Van Collins
SAFETY
Promotes a safer work environment by monitoring and communicating
safety-related issues in the construction industry. Advances safety
awareness of members by working closely with the Dept. of Labor & Industries
in developing and providing current safety information. Evaluates and
monitors the effectiveness of various safety programs offered.
Chair: Jay Bohl, Absher Construction Co.
Staff: Mandi Kime
STATE FACILITIES
Works to standardize specifications and to develop construction
standards, procurement and bidding practices and job close-out procedures
for state projects.
Chair: Tom Absher, Absher Construction Company
Staff: Van Collins
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION GROUP RETRO
Monitors, updates, and evaluates the effectiveness of AGC’s
Retrospective Rating Plan, a tightly managed tool for controlling employer
industrial insurance costs. Works closely with participants to ensure they
are implementing effective claims management safety programs. (Open to Retro
participants.)
Chair: Van Hardy, GLY Construction
Vice Chair: Gary Bennett, Ferguson Construction, Inc.
Staff: Lauren Gubbe |
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