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Missouri LICA NewsVolume 75, Number 3 Missouri Land Improvement Contractors Association Spring, 2016

In this issue:

Winter Convention Wrap-Up ....1

Culinary Tour Wrap-Up ........... 4

Join Us in KC! ..........................7

Have You Tried Any of .............9Your Benefits?

In Loving Memory ................... 9

Welcome New Member ......... 10

2015 Damage Prevention ..... 14Summit

Missouri Employee ............... 15Leave Laws - Overview

Winter Convention Wrap-Up

h Virginia and Melvin Beckemeyer pause for a photo after Melvin was named Missouri LICA’s newest Honorary Member.

Celebrating75 Years of Stewardship!

March 19, 2016

KC Planning &

Board Meetings

10:00amBobcat of St. Louis -

Columbia Facility

1101 North LenwayColumbia, MO

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One of the highlights of the 2016 WinterConvention was naming MelvinBeckemeyer as an Honorary Member.Melvin has been an outstandingmember of Missouri LICA for almost 45years and we will be reaping thebenefits for many years to come. He isonly the 14th person to be named anHonorary Member in MLICA’s 75-yearhistory. Congratulations, Melvin ... andthanks!

More memories from the Conventioncan be found in this newsletter and onthe “Scrapbook” page of our web site(www.MLICA.org).

h Our 2016-17 Officers: (Front row from left) Auxiliary Secretary/Treasurer Sondra Brinton, Auxiliary Vice President Rebecca McDaniel, and Auxiliary President Mona Bledsoe; (Back row from left) MLICA Secretary/Treasurer Rob Liles, MLICA Vice President Tom Lawlor, MLICA President Mont Gilbert, and MLICA Chairman of the Board Chris Brauer

“Winter Convention Wrap-Up” >p3

Advanced Drainage Systems

Agri Drain

Altorfer CAT

Bobcat of St. Louis - Columbia

Dennis Oil Company

Ecosystem Services Exchange

Fabick CAT

Foley Equipment

Fratco

GM Peters Insurance Agency

Hatton Vermeer Sales LLC

HeavyQuip

Hickenbottom, Inc.

Jack’s Municipal Sales & Service

Laser Specialists

Liles Enterprises

MFA Oil Company

Mike Keith Insurance

Missouri One Call System

Port Industries

Precision Intakes LTD

Prins Insurance, Inc.

Prinsco, Inc.

Purple Wave Auction

RoadBuilders Machinery

RWF Bron

Scheib Drainage Products

SITECH Central

Springfield Plastics

SunSource

Timewell Drainage Products

Tri-State Construction

Equipment

The Victor L Phillips Co.

United Fire Group

Winter-Dent & Company

Winter Convention Wrap-Up (from page 1)

We want to offer our very special thanks to the following Associate members whoexhibited, sponsored an event, and/or donated to the auction. Their generosityhelped make our 2016 Convention a huge success. Remember how much theyhave helped support our businesses when you are looking for a product or service... SHOP OUR ASSOCIATES FIRST!

h (Above, left) Brooke Lawlor helped our magician, Tom Burgoon, figure out what went wrong with his trick ... or did she? (Above, right) Kevin Luedke practices his own magic tricks with Tom’s help.


Culinary Tour Follow-Up

For those who attended the Culinary tour, below isa list of the stops, the name of the person at eachstop who talked to the group, and what was servedat each stop:

s Fretboard Coffee (Dave, owner) - fresh siphon pot brewed coffee and hot chocolate

s Cafe Berlin (Patrick, manager and chef) - french toast topped with bratwurst, swiss cheese, and sauteed peppers and onions

s The Velvet Cupcake (Kayla, manager and baker) - white chocolate mocha latte, veggie omelet, fried potatoes with house ketchup, assorted muffins

s Harold's Doughnuts (Melissa, head pastry chef) - caramel creme filled salted caramel doughnut

s 11Eleven (Jeff, Executive Chef) - shrimp and pepper jack grits, herbed potato with gravy, and chocolate peanut butter gooey butter cake with rum caramel sauce

Kerri Linder with Culinary Tours has posted

pictures of the tour on her Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/columbiaculinarytour.


h Members of the MLICA Auxiliary braved the cold temperatures to enjoy a progressive brunch, followed by a tour of Columbia’s ghostly sights.

Special Thanks

We want to make sure we thank the Ladies

Auxiliary for helping withregistration, the auction,and decorations. Theircreativity and willingnessto help made theConvention’s theme, “BePrepared ... for Success,”

come alive throughout the Exhibit Hall and Banquettable decorations. Great job!

We also want to thank Matt Kujath with Winter-Dent& Company and Bruce Mosier with Prins Insurancefor serving as our auctioneers and raising over$8,500 for our Memorial Scholarship fund.

Chris Brauer and Mona Bledsoe shared theirphotography skills, giving us a wonderful visualrecord of what happened. You can see more picturesunder the “Scrapbook” page on our web site(www.MLICA.org).

And a special thank you to Mona Bledsoe forcreating the 75-year history window and displaywhich you will also be able to see in KC this summer!


h Almost 20 contractors, like Chris Brauer (above), braved the needle to take advantage of the free health screening offered by Epoch Health Center.

h Several contractors met in Jefferson City before the Convention to review legislative issues facing our industry, followed by personal visits with their State Representatives and Senators.

h Friday night included a full exhibit hall, followed by the most successful auction we’ve ever held with proceeds going to our Memorial Scholarship.


In addition to recognizing Melvin Beckemeyer as an HonoraryMember, during our Awards Banquet, we recognized a fewcontractors who have reached milestones in their membership:

Larry LaFollette, MLICA Past President, (pictured far leftwith Mont Gilbert) celebrated 30 years of membership;

Dennis Brinton, MLICA Past President, also celebrated 30years of membership; and

Jake Gingerich, District #2 President, was recognized forhis 10 years of membership.

We are truly lucky to have such dedicated members who havebeen willing to serve their industry and LICA!

Join Us in KC!

Book Your Room Today!

We have secured a discounted rate of $135 (plustax) per night. The cut-off date for this discountedroom rate is June 27, 2016, but make yourreservations early ... the block might sell out! Therate is available for three days before and threedays after the event, in case you’d like to comeearly or stay late!

All of the rooms in the block are "Superior Rooms"and have a view of the Plaza, coffee maker andcoffee, hair dryer, refrigerator, work station, andbathrobes. Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-outtime is 11:00am. Arrangements for a late check-outcan be made, once the guest is registered. A $75charge may apply. Cancellations must be received24 hours prior to arrival.

To make reservations, call 866-856-9717 and tellthem you're with the LICA Summer Meeting. Or,you may make your reservations online atwww.kansascityic.com. Enter your arrival anddeparture dates and click “check availability.” Onthe left hand side scroll down, click on group code(LIC), then click “apply.” The group rate will appear,you will need to choose your room type and thencontinue booking your reservation.

2016 National LICA Summer Meeting

July 18-23, 2016InterContinental Kansas City

at the Plaza

(401 Ward Parkway; Kansas City, MO)

Celebrating75 Years of Stewardship!

Some Highlights ...

Tuesday & Wednesday Pre-Tours

Steamboat Arabia

KC Waterworks Construction Project

Frontier Justice Shooting Range

Thursday & Friday

Education Classes

Associate’s Night

Business Meetings

Saturday

Caterpillar Equipment Rodeo and BBQ

LICA Cook-Off!

And more ...

so watch your mail for details!

In Loving Memory

Brandon, the grandson of Norm & CorethaRozendaal with Precision Intakes LTD passedaway November 6, 2015.

Missouri LICA Vice President Tom Lawlor’smother passed away January 2, 2016.

Hollis Boyer, a 45-year member of MissouriLICA and the father of MLICA member CharlieBoyer, passed away January 15, 2016.

Missouri LICA District #2 President Phil Wilson,son of Nelson and Judy Wilson and husbandof Auxilian Leslie Hoer, passed away onFebruary 10, 2016. Per his family’s request,the MLICA Memorial Scholarship has receivedmany donations in Phil’s honor.

We offer our deepest sympathy to the families ofthese LICA members during this time of sorrow. Wewill keep them in our hearts and prayers.

Legal Benefit through Bandré Hunt & Snider:

“I had a very positive experience. Daverecommended an attorney in the Kansas Cityarea, explained how it all would work, and it allworked out how he said it would.” [Tom Lawlor;Smithville, MO]

“I had him review a contract for me. Even if theanswers were what I thought they would be, Iwas reassured about the contract and I knew ifthings happened, I had ground to stand on.” [JeffLance; Savannah, MO]

“I had a problem with a utility who was trying tocharge me for damages which were not my fault.Dave wrote them a letter and I haven’t heardfrom the utility since.” [Jake Gingerich;Columbia, MO]

United Fire Insurance Program

“I had to file a claim after a tornado this spring.It’s the first time I’ve ever had a good experiencewith an insurance company and the only timeI’ve ever been satisfied with an insurancecompany. They were great. That’s all I can say.”[Bob Parks; Clinton, MO]

These are just two of the many benefits which comewith your membership. In addition, there’s healthcare, equipment discounts, buying group discountson fuel, oil, tires ... and more. Get the most out ofyour membership ... use your benefits today ... andhelp your bottom line!

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Have You Tried Any of Your Benefits?Here are some comments from Missouri LICA members who have ...

Contractors

Stephen Balogh; AnnetteContractors Plumbing Services LLC2821 Blackwell RoadSt. Joseph, MO 64506Ph: 816-676-1100Cell: 816-617-1134Fx: 816-676-1100MLICA District: 1Missouri County: BuchananWork Categories: Excavating/Grading,Ponds/Dams, Septic Systems, Sewer/Water/Underground UtilitiesEquipment: Backhoe, Excavator

Russ Downing; MoniqueDowning Construction Co.6326 NW Kelly Dr.Parkville, MO 64152Ph: 816-587-2025Fx: 816-505-9429Em: [email protected] District: 1Missouri County: Platte

Steve Ekstam; TeenaWest Fork Excavating783 S. Fork LaneTipton, MO 65081Ph: 660-298-3492Cell: 573-569-0866Em: [email protected] District: 5Missouri County: MoniteauWork Categories: Drainage/Irrigation, Dredging,Earthmoving/Land Clearing, Erosion Control,Excavating/Grading, Hardscaping, Land Leveling,Landscaping, On Site Waste Management, OpenDitch Work, Ponds/Dams, Reclamation, SepticSystems, Site Prep./Development, Sewer/Water/Underground Utilities, Terraces/Waterways, WaterManagementEquipment: Backhoe, Crawler Loader, Dozer,Excavator, Grader, Loader

Contractors (Continued)

Allen Harrison; TammieHarrison & Sons Excavation818 Walden Ridge RoadLampe, MO 65681Ph: 417-779-5278Cell: 417-559-6523Fx: 417-779-5278MLICA District: 4Missouri County: StoneWork Categories: Cable/Utility Installation,Drainage/Irrigation, Dredging, Earthmoving/LandClearing, Erosion Control, Excavating/Grading,Gravel/Rock Production, Land Leveling, Landscaping,On Site Waste Management, Open Ditch Work,Ponds/Dams, Septic Systems, Site Prep/Development, Sewer/Water/Underground Utilities,Water ManagementEquipment: Backhoe, Crawler Loader, Dozer,Grader, Loader

Joe Hedrick; LeslieHedrick Enterprises LLC6036 NE Co Rd 10003Butler, MO 64730Ph: 660-424-0956Cell: 660-424-0956Em: [email protected] District: 4Missouri County: BatesWork Categories: Drainage/Irrigation, Earthmoving/Land Clearing, Erosion Control, Excavating/Grading,Land Leveling, Ponds/Dams, Terraces/WaterwaysEquipment: Dirt Pan, Dozer, Excavator, Scraper

Bobby Kerr Gradex Company LLC20809 S Coleman Rd.Peculiar, MO 64078Ph: 816-304-1415Em: [email protected] District: 3Missouri County: CassWork Categories: Excavating/Grading, Hardscaping,Landscaping, Ponds/Dams, Trucking/HaulingEquipment: Crawler Loader, Excavator, Loader

“Welcome New Members” >p10

A Warm Welcome toour new members!


Lance LawsonLance Lawson Excavating1141 Daffodil St.Sikeston, MO 63801Cell: 573-620-5135Em: [email protected] District: 6Missouri County: ScottWork Categories: Earthmoving/Land ClearingEquipment: Excavator

Randall LilesRandall Liles Construction21716 292nd StreetFairfax, MO 64446Ph: 660-265-5593Cell: 660-265-5593Em: [email protected] District: 1Missouri County: AtchisonWork Categories: Earthmoving/Land Clearing,Erosion Control, Excavating/Grading, Land Leveling,Ponds/Dams, Site Prep./Development, Terraces/Waterways, Water ManagementEquipment: Dozer

Larry LindleyLarry Lindley Bulldozing148 SW 301 RoadCenterview, MO 64019Ph: 816-405-5499Cell: 816-405-5499Em: [email protected] District: 3Missouri County: JohnsonWork Categories: Drainage/Irrigation,Earthmoving/Land Clearing, Excavating/ Grading,Land Leveling, Landscaping, Open Ditch Work,Ponds/Dams, Road Boring/ Drainage, SitePrep./Development, Sewer/ Water/UndergroundUtilities, Terraces/ Waterways, Trucking/HaulingEquipment: Backhoe, Dirt Pan, Dozer, Excavator,Loader, Trencher


Rob Muilenburg; JodyRob Muilenburg Excavating104 Gann RoadSparta, MO 65753Ph: 417-634-0299Cell: 417-860-5086Fx: 417-634-0299Em: [email protected] District: 4Missouri County: ChristianWork Categories: Earthmoving/Land Clearing,Excavating/Grading, Land Leveling, Open DitchWork, Ponds/Dams, Septic Systems, SitePrep/Development, Trucking/HaulingEquipment: Backhoe, Dump Truck, Grader, Loader,Skid Steer

Gregory Pabst; JenniferPabst Construction, LLC647 Doty School RoadBates City, MO 64011Ph: 816-810-9586Fx: 816-230-5503Em: [email protected] District: 3Missouri County: LafayetteWork Categories: Excavating/Grading

Ken ParkerBellante LLC1812 NW Willow DriveGrain Valley, MO 64029Ph: 816-215-3799Em: [email protected] District: 3Missouri County: JacksonWork Categories: Excavating/Grading

Martin Randolph; Debra Total Sodding & Seeding, Inc.23702 S. Scottdale DrivePeculiar, MO 64078Ph: 816-779-1102Fx: 816-779-1169Em: [email protected] District: 3Missouri County: CassWork Categories: Landscaping, Sodding, Seeding


Don’t forget to use the benefits that come

with your membership!


Mike RapeMike's Turf FarmP.O. Box 1153Raymore, MO 64083Ph: 816-322-2000MLICA District: 3Missouri County: CassWork Categories: Sod Farm, Sod Installation

Wendell Rechterman; JonnaRechterman Construction LLC16644 Rocky Ford RoadHigginsville, MO 64037Ph: 660-584-2911Em: [email protected] District: 3Missouri County: LafayetteWork Categories: Drainage/Irrigation,Earthmoving/Land Clearing, Erosion Control,Excavating/Grading, Hardscaping, Land Leveling,Open Ditch Work, Ponds/Dams, Site Prep./Development, Terraces/Waterways,Trucking/Hauling, Water ManagementEquipment: Dirt Pan, Dozer, Excavator,Hydraulic Dredger, Scraper

Shelby Sapp; KatlynSSCC Inc.P.O. Box 507Ashland, MO 65010Ph: 573-489-9631Cell: 573-489-9631Em: [email protected] District: 2Missouri County: BooneWork Categories: Drainage/Irrigation,Earthmoving/Land Clearing, Erosion Control,Excavating/Grading, Open Ditch Work, Ponds/Dams, Reclamation, Septic Systems, SitePrep./ Development, Sewer/Water/UndergroundUtilitiesEquipment: Backhoe, Crawler Loader, DirtPan, Dozer, Excavator


Bartley Stevenson; CandaceMilam Contracting19001 Old Highway 63 NSturgeon, MO 65284Ph: 573-999-1837Cell: 573-999-0675Fx: 573-687-2270Em: [email protected] District: 2Missouri County: BooneWork Categories: Drainage/Irrigation,Earthmoving/Land Clearing, Erosion Control,Excavating/Grading, Hardscaping, Land Leveling,Open Ditch Work, Paving, Ponds/Dams, SepticSystems, Site Prep./Development, Sewer/Water/Underground Utilities, Trucking/HaulingEquipment: Crawler Loader, Dirt Pan, Dozer, DumpTruck, Excavator, Loader, Scraper, Skid Steer


Missouri LICADebbie Dickens, Executive Director

1101 West High Street s Jefferson City, MO 65109

Ph: 573-634-3001 s Email: [email protected]

Web: www.MLICA.org


Pat Turpin; JessicaPat Turpin Excavating41168 High Point RoadRussellville, MO 65074Ph: 573-216-6685Cell: 660-489-2399Fx: 573-286-0682Em: [email protected] District: 5Missouri County: MoniteauWork Categories: Drainage/Irrigation,Earthmoving/Land Clearing, Erosion Control,Excavating/Grading, Hardscaping, Land Leveling,On Site Waste Management, Open Ditch Work,Ponds/Dams, Septic Systems, Site Prep./Development, Sewer/Water/Underground Utilities,Terraces/Waterways, Trucking/Hauling, WaterManagementEquipment: Crawler Loader, Dirt Pan, Dozer,Excavator, Loader, Scraper

Company Associates

Ecosystem Services ExchangeMLICA Contact: Kolby Jones172 Bridgewood DriveWest Des Moines, IA 50266Cell: 813-205-6952Fx: 888-826-5112Em: [email protected]: www.exoexch.comProducts/Services: Drainage Water ManagementPlans

Potter Equipment CompanyMLICA Contact: Frank Jerome1155 S Kansas ExpresswaySpringfield, MO 65807Ph: 417-862-9275Cell: 417-880-0410Fx: 417-862-2025Em: [email protected]/Services: Case Equipment Dealer

On December 9 & 10, 2015, Missouri LICA participated in the 5th Annual Damage Prevention Summit held at the

Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, MO. More than 1,500 contractors took advantage of the free safety training

sessions, as well as the heavy equipment displays, exhibitors, door prize drawing, live trench collapse rescue, "flying

t-shirts," and much, much more. Paul Teutul Jr.'s appearance on the 811 motorcycle was hailed with a tremendous

pyrotechnics show, after which he stayed to take pictures and sign autographs. Once again, Missouri LICA hosted

the equipment rodeo, offering contenders a chance to show their skills and win some cash! We want to offer our

very special "Thank You" to the Missouri LICA member Larry LaFollette for being our point man, as well as to

Missouri Common Ground Alliance and all its volunteers for making this year's Summit the best so far!

2015 Damage Prevention Summit

h (Above, left) Mont Gilbert instructs some of the contestants in the rules of the Equipment Rodeo. (Above, right) Matt Kujath gets his picture taken with Paul Jr. A special “Thanks” to Matt for taking pictures of the event for LICA. Check out our scrapbook on the web for more pictures (www.MLICA.org)

Employers may provide their employees with varioustypes of paid or unpaid leave as part of their overallcompensation packages, including vacation time,personal leave and sick leave.

Employers have some flexibility when it comes toestablishing or negotiating employee leave policies.However, federal laws such as the Family and Medicalleave Act (FMLA) require covered employers to provideemployees with leave in certain situations.

In addition to federal leave laws, Missouri has employeeleave laws regarding:

• Voting leave; and

• Jury duty leave.

This Employment Law Summary includes a chart thatprovides a high-level overview of Missouri’s employeeleave laws, and suggests compliance steps foremployers.

Missouri Employee Leave Laws - Overview

Source: Zywave

Type of Leave Requirements

Voting Leave

Employers must allow employees three hours of paid leave to vote on an election day, ifthe employees applied for leave prior to election day. Leave is not available if anemployee’s work schedule provides three consecutive hours of non-working time whenthe polls are open. Employers may specify the hours employees may take leave to vote.

Jury Duty Leave

Employees are entitled to leave to respond to a jury summons, participate in the juryselection process and serve on a jury, without any retaliatory adverse action by theiremployers. Employers may not require employees to use annual, vacation, personal orsick leave for any time spent responding to a jury summons, including serving on a jury.

COMPLIANCE STEPS

It is important for Missouri employers to understandwhen their employees are entitled to take time off fromwork, and the legal protections associated with suchleaves. Employers that violate state or federal leavelaw requirements may be subject to governmentinvestigations, fines, employee lawsuits and significantpenalties, fees and damage awards.

To minimize these risks, employers should reviewapplicable federal and state leave law requirementsand determine whether they have any compliancegaps to correct. This compliance review may becomplex, especially in areas where federal and stateleave laws overlap.

As part of the compliance review, employers shouldconfirm that:

• Employee handbooks, written policies, and procedures have been updated to accurately describe employee leaves;

• Human resources personnel, as well as managers and supervisors, are educated on how to administer employee leaves and receive ongoing training;

• Employee leaves are administered on a consistent basis, and employees are educated on leave rights and requirements;

• Recordkeeping systems accurately track and document employee leaves; and

• Required notices and posters regarding leave laws are provided.

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