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Illinois PHCC 120th Annual Convention

June 13-15, 2013 Marriott Hotel

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Contents

President’s Thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

In Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

What’s Wrong with this Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Educational Opportunities at the Illinois PHCC Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Midwest Food Bank Serves Illinois Citizens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PHCC to Visit Prairie Air Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Illinois PHCC Auxiliary Supports Projects Linus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

120th Annual IL PHCC Convention Info & Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16

2013 IL PHCC Convention Registration Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2013 IL PHCC Convention “Mini” Trade Show Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2013 IL PHCC Convention Sponsorship Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Legislative Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-23

Greetings from the Auxiliary President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

What Foreman Are Most Afraid of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

“Carol Doesn’t Work Here Anymore” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Illinois PHCC Past President’s Club Scholarship Fund Application . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29

PHCC Illinois Auxiliary Scholarship Rules & Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32

UNITY 2013 Schedule & Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-34

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IllInoIs Master PluMber, May 2013 3

Volume 99, No. 5 May 2013

PresidentTammy Rich Stimson

Deer Creek

President-ElectBill Todd

Murphysboro

TreasurerSteve Jany

Chester

SecretaryAllan B. Jensen

Woodstock

President EmeritusRob Page

Bloomington

Executive DirectorBeverly Potts

Associate DirectorShelly Lott

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4 IllInoIs Master PluMber, May 2013

President’sthoughts

by Tammy Rich StimsonIllinois PHCC President

Remember when you were a kid and it seemed like forever until your birthday, until it was Christmas again, or until you got to go on that great family vacation everyone was looking forward to? Well those days seemed to move at a snail’s pace. As we get older, unfortunately time seems to fly by. Believe it or not, my year is drawing to a close and these are my final thoughts to you. Next up – Bill Todd. I hope you make him feel as welcome as you have me.

Even though my term as IL PHCC president is ending, it does not mean my involvement will. I will still hold a board position for another year and plan to continue to actively support this industry for many years to come. Speaking of the board, I would like to send out a great big THANK YOU to my E-Board. President Elect Bill Todd sits quietly beside me at each meeting but let me tell you, when Bill does speak up his thoughts and ideas are great. Thanks Bill! Treasurer Steve Jany is on round two. The wisdom he shares has been invaluable. Thanks Steve! Last but not least, President Emeritus Rob Page. Rob is another soft spoken guy but his knowledge of business and the industry is irreplaceable. Thanks Rob!

Along with the E-Board I would also like to thank all of the great men that sit on the IL PHCC Board of Directors. They give their valuable time to share their industry and business knowledge with others. They are the great guiding force behind the IL PHCC Association. Thank you one and all! Thank you also goes out to Terry McCarthy for nominating me for this position. It has been very rewarding! I would be remiss if I didn’t thank one of the most important and influential individuals in the P-H-C Industry – Bev Potts. Bev makes being president an almost effortless

job. Thank you Bev!

Unfortunately, I will not be able to personally thank one of our long time board of director members, Danny Miller. Danny passed away April 19, 2013. Danny’s presence on the board will be hard to replace, his shoes hard to fill. He will be greatly missed. Meeting adjourned Danny.

I have thoroughly enjoyed traveling around the state this past year. Thank you to the various local associations for inviting me to your functions, to all of the great people that introduced themselves, and to all who serve this industry.

Prior to relinquishing my position, I have the privilege of presiding over the 120th Annual Illinois PHCC Convention. Join me on June 13th, 14th & 15th at the Marriott in Normal so you and your business can “Soar to New Heights”. Find the registration material sent to you last month or in this issue of the magazine and register today! As always, this year’s convention is packed full of great education, plenty of networking opportunities, great service projects and a whole lot of fun.

Forgot to register by April 30th to earn 2 extra chances to win an iPad? Don’t worry, register by May 17th and attend all convention activities and you could earn as many as 10 chances. All you need is one, right? It’s still better to increase your odds though. As previously mentioned, attending convention has numerous member benefits all rolled into one. You will have the opportunity to attend seminars like the one on Friday afternoon “Aging in Place” or the one on Saturday morning “Solving Your Top Five Fleet Management Problems”, check out the latest products

at the table top show being held from 7am til 2:30pm on Friday, meet new people at Thursday night’s Welcome Event at the Prairie Aviation Museum, and reminisce with old friends during the Saturday evening closing dinner. Let’s not forget about the fun that will be had by one and all at Friday night’s Live & Silent Auction. I hear the auctioneer is fabulous!

Each month I’ve tried to highlight the benefits of PHCC membership. During convention you will have the opportunity to hear from National PHCC Vice President of Member Services Elicia Magruder. Elicia will show us how to get the most out of our membership. Not a member? Not a problem. Register today, receive free convention registration and see how this association can work for you. With all that I’ve said about how PHCC can help you, let’s stop and think for a minute about others. So often we get caught up in work, family life and our own busy schedules that we forget about those in need. At this year’s convention you will have the opportunity to learn about the Midwest Food Bank and how they serve others. Show your support by bringing non-perishable food items and/or monetary donations to help the Midwest Food Bank continue to serve over 1 million dollars of food each month.

The IL PHCC Auxiliary will be hosting activities throughout the weekend as well. You do not have to be a member of the auxiliary to participate, nor do you have to be female. My husband Steve & I are prime examples that the traditional gender boundaries that used to be prevalent between the Association and the Auxiliary no longer exist. Why not join in the fun.

Make this a family weekend and bring your children or grandchildren along. You’ve heard all about my two kids this past year, so why not bring yours along and introduce them to the fun. Kid’s activities will be available both Friday and Saturday and will be planned according to the age of the children attending. Please register your youth today.

Only a few weeks remain to get those scholarship applications in. The deadline for the Auxiliary application is June 1st and the application for the Past

President’s Club Scholarship is also June 1st. You will find both application forms with more specifics in this issue of the magazine.

As you’ve learned over the past year, our kids keep us very busy. This summer will be no exception. Ashton is signed up for three volleyball camps and will also be traveling overseas for three weeks. Trey will be busy playing baseball, attending basketball camp, wrestling camp and church camp. Both will be busy preparing and showing their projects at our county 4H fair in July. New for them this year is their swine project. Ashton and Trey are working with their two cousins, Jacob and Garett, to raise and show ten pigs. Grand Champ is always the goal, but just the experience is worth hours in the classroom. You may be thinking, when do these kids have time to be a kid. Believe me, they still have plenty of time to lay around and get into mischief.

This is my last time to encourage you take the time to thoroughly read through the magazine each month. The nights are finally getting warmer so why not take the magazine, your favorite beverage and head out on your porch or deck. The magazine contains valuable information for you and your business. There’s always great information regarding upcoming events, very important legislative updates, safety checklists and some terrific advertisers. Why not give PHCC a try!

Convention is our one last opportunity to meet. Hope to see you there! May your business, career and personal lives be blessed. Attend the church of your choice.

‘Til we meet again.

Tammy

President’s thoughts Continued...



in MeMory

Danny F. Miller, 65, of Brighton passed away on April 12, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family.

Danny was Vice President at GRP Mechanical in Bethalto for more than 10 years. He was instrumental in securing the HVAC work on more than 12 riverboats built for the gaming industry, sometimes spending weeks in Mississippi in the shipyards, coordinating the work for the owners. A PHCC member for many years, Danny was serving the Illinois PHCC on its Board of Directors and as Membership Chairman. He was also the Executive Director of the Midwest Illinois Mechanical Contractors Association. He was a longtime member of UA Local 553 and served the industry in many capacities: a Pension Trustee for many years; liaison to the UA from MIMCA for over 12 years; Co-chairman of the Apprentice Selection committee; past president, vice president, secretary, and director of MIMCA; Negotiations Committee member; Director on the Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors (IMSCA) board; member of the Capital Development (CDB) Advisory Board; member of the Industrial Relations Council (IRC) for 4 years, helping to bring labor and management closer together by fostering a “Can Do” attitude to get really tough cases resolved. He had more industry and political contacts than entire companies’ customer lists. Danny was also a supporter of the Illinois PHCC Auxiliary and the work of his wife, Barb with that group.

Danny was also very active in his community, quietly helping others and groups that might need a hand. He was also a member of the Hibbard Masonic Lodge No. 246. He was a mentor to many in the industry and his community.

Danny served his country and was a U.S. Navy

Vietnam Veteran.

He is survived by his wife Barbara, daughter, Becky and Marti Phelps of Millstadt, Ill., and two sons, Robert Tidwell of Granite City, and Neal and Chasidy Duvall, of Brighton; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation was held at Targhetta & Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton with Masonic Services included. His funeral was on April 16th at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice or The Food Pantry at St. Paul United Methodist Church.

The Illinois PHCC and Auxiliary express their deepest sympathy to the Miller family. Danny will be greatly missed by his many friends and by his industry.


CAlendAr of events

JunE 14, 2013IL PHCC Continuing Education Class

Marriott HotelNormal, IL

JunE 13-15, 2013Illinois PHCC Convention

Marriott HotelNormal, IL

MAy 22-23, 2013PHCC National Legislative Conference

Arlington, VA

JunE 26-28, 2013Union Affiliated Contractors (UAC)

Unity ConferenceKohler, WI

AuguST 22, 2013IMSCA Day at the Races

Arlington RacetrackArlington Heights, IL

OcTObEr 16-18, 2013PHCC National Convention

Las Vegas, NV

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Correct entries will be placed in a drawing to receive an Illinois PHCC logo item. All monthly winners will have their names placed in a drawing for a free registration to the 2013 Illinois PHCC Convention in Normal, Illinois.

Please contact the Illinois PHCC with any questions or comments regarding the contest.


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A Four hour continuing eDucation program for licensed plumbers will be offered on Friday, June 14th. Attendees will hear about the proposed updates to the Illinois Plumbing Code, a presentation from the “Get the Lead Out” Consortium, the how to’s of working with copper, and much more.

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Midwest Food Bank (MFB), a faith-based, non-denominational nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization, was started in 2003 and began by serving about 10 food pantries in McLean County, Illinois. Today they serve approximately 500 organizations across the Midwest. The food given out each month now reaches over 100,000 people as MFB strives to fight hunger. They receive donated food from food manufacturers, distributors, grocers, community and organizational food drives, and from individual donations of food and money. Today, they distribute over $1 million in food each month.

Nearly all contributions go directly towards program expenses by utilizing volunteers. MFB has a small staff, and operations would not be possible without the hundreds of committed volunteers.

It is only through the help of donors and volunteers that Midwest Food Bank is able to reach out to thousands of families in need.

please join us at the illinois phcc convention as we learn more about MFb and how they serve all of illinois. Feel free to bring donations of non-perishable food items and/or monetary donations to help with this great cause.


PhCC to visit

PrAirie Air MuseuM

As the opening event of the 120th Illinois PHCC Convention, attendees with be touring the Prairie Air Museum in Bloomington. The evening will include dinner, visiting the museum’s inside displays, and taking a hands-on look at the museum’s aircraft displayed outside.

PAM is an all volunteer organization that has provided displays, static aircraft, education programs, air shows, group tours, and special aviation events for almost 30 years. As an aviation and space museum, they honor military and civilian aviation. While visitors are quick to notice their displays, they love to tell the stories of the men and women who have contributed to the creation, development, expansion, and promise of aviation and space exploration.

They are a family friendly museum, where visitors of all ages can touch their displays and static aircraft and visit with members who flew and maintained the aircraft in the Air Park. They love to hear visitor’s stories about experiences that they and/or members of their family have had related to aviation and space.


register now for the convention and join us as we are “soaring to new heights”.

illinois PhCC AuxiliAry

suPPorts

ProjeCt linus

As part of the upcoming Illinois PHCC Convention in Normal, the Illinois Auxiliary will be conducting a service project to benefit Project Linus.

Project Linus National Headquarters is located in Bloomington, Illinois. National President Carol Babbitt and Vice President Mary Balagna direct and orchestrate the activities of Project Linus chapters located across the United States. Both have been involved with the organization since late 1998 and also maintain a very busy Central Illinois chapter. With chapters in all 50 states, Project Linus continues to grow. Blankets are collected locally and distributed to children in hospitals, shelters, social service agencies, or anywhere that a child might be in need of a big hug.

“I am extremely pleased by the outpouring of support Project Linus has enjoyed.” states Babbitt. “The comfort brought to a child by a Project Linus security blanket should not be underestimated. Thanks to our many blanketeers and our chapter coordinators, millions of children and their families have been given comfort and security at a time when they need it most.”

The volunteers, known as “blanketeers,” provide new, handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized

children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus’ policy to accept blankets of all sizes. All blanket styles are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors. Always remember that blankets must be homemade, washable, free of pins, and come from smoke-free environments due to allergy reasons.

Visit www.projectlinus.org to learn more and to find links to many popular, free patterns.


please join the auxiliary at convention to help this great cause. Feel free to bring completed blankets, materials to work on, or just come to help us assemble materials that will be provided.

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you and your family to our 120th annual Illinois PHCC Con-vention. Your Convention Committee has developed a program that provides something for everyone. We feel that it is a good mix of educational and social opportunities. Not only will you go away from this con-vention with new ideas and knowledge, but you could take home some new technology.

This year we are offering you a number of ways to get your name into the drawing for an iPad. The winner will be drawn at the Saturday evening function and you must be present to win. Please “check” the list below to make sure you have ALL of your chances to win!

Bring a new contractor with you to the convention and you will receive one entry for each new contractor that you bring.

Each contractor coming to the convention for the first time will receive a chance to win. Paid registration received by April 30, 2013 and you will receive two more chances. Paid registration received by May 17, 2013 and you will receive one chance. You will also get an additional chance for each event that you attend.

So your chances to win just continue to GROW! Don’t miss a CHANCE!

The Auxiliary will be having their Convention at the same time. We will be offering a Youth Program for our younger generation as well. I hope to see all of you and your families there. Make your trip to and from Bloomington/Normal more relaxing by riding Amtrak. Bloomington/Normal has a brand new Amtrak sta-tion right across the street from the Marriott. The plumbing inside is exceptional, if I do say so myself. Tammy Rich Stimson

Marriott Hotel 201 Broadway Avenue

Normal, IL 61761 Phone: 309/862-9000

www.marriott.com/bmimc www.ilphcc.com

Rooms are $114 per night single or double occupancy

plus 12% taxes. Reservation Deadline May 17th, 2013

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3:00 pm - 5:45 pm Registration 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm Welcome Event

, , 7:00 am - 11:00 am Registration 7:00 am - 2:30 pm Table Top Product Show

8:00 am - 12:00 pm Continuing Education Class 9:30 am - 11:15 am Auxiliary Annual Meeting 11:30 am- 1:00 pm Auxiliary Luncheon at Marriott 12:15 pm- 1:00 pm Contractors Lunch 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm “Aging in Place” - A Plumbing Industry Opportunity Accessibility Resource Center Inc. As the American population ages, their housing needs are changing. Many of today’s older citizens are choosing to stay in their homes, rather than move to assisted living facilities. This creates a need for more accessible bathrooms and kitchens to meet their needs. Find out how your business can become involved in this new and growing market. 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Illinois PHCC and Auxiliary Service Project presentation by Midwest Food Bank 6:00pm Dinner with Live & Silent Auction (All Convention Registrants) Come enjoy dinner and the Silent & Live Auction to benefit the Illinois PHCC and Auxiliary.

8:00 am-3:00 pm

Fun, games & crafts for those ages 5-14. T-shirts will be provided for both

Friday & Saturday for the Youth Program participants.

9:00 am - 3:00 pm Youth Activities More fun & games. 5:45 pm - 10:00 pm Kids Night Out Our youth will enjoy their own Night Out with dinner & entertainment.

, , 8:30 am - 9:30 am Solving Your Top Five Fleet Management Problems Presented by Fleetmatics This presentation will discuss the top five fleet management challenges faced by business owners, the business implications of these challenges and how GPS tracking technology can help you overcome these challenges. What many fleet owners do not realize is that GPS fleet tracking doesn’t just show you where your vehicles are located. A quality GPS solution gathers a wide variety of information about each vehicle tracked including data on speed, idling and engine status. We will give you tips on how to use the data generated by GPS tracking to gain complete understanding of your fleet operations and tell you how you can use this information in ways that will ultimately help your business thrive. 9:45 am - 10:45 am Getting the Most Out of Your PHCC Membership Elicia Magruder, Vice President of Member Services for the PHCC National Association will show you how to get the most out of your PHCC member ship. Find out about new and existing discount programs, tools on the PHCC website, and other ways to get the most from your investment. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Auxiliary Service Project and Brunch 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm Contractor Working Lunch What Contractors Need to Know About the New Healthcare Law. Will you be in compliance in 2014? What changes, if any, will you need to make? Find out the answers to these questions and much more during this session facilitated by Federated Insurance. 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Annual Business Meeting 2:00 pm PHCC Board of Directors Meeting 3:00 pm Past Presidents’ Reception & Meeting (Invitation Only) 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Joint Installation & Dinner See the leaders of the Illinois PHCC & Auxiliary installed followed by dinner.

Marriott Hotel • 201 Broadway Avenue• Normal, IL 61761 • Phone: 309/862-9000 www.marriott.com/bmimc

Rooms are $114 per night single or double occupancy plus 12% taxes. Reservation Deadline May 17th, 2013 Please be sure to tell the reservation agent you are with the Illinois PHCC in order to get the group rate.

IL PHCC Member Contractor, Associate Members, Executive Directors………...………………….$195.00 Additional Contractor Registrant from registered firm…………………………....………………..$175.00 IL PHCC Inspector Members……………….….$175.00 Friday ONLY Education/Lunch…………..……$ 99.00

Name _____________________________________________________ Plumbing License # 058-________________________ Company _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________________ Phone # _______________________________________________ Fax # ___________________________________________ Email Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Auxiliary Member/Spouse…………………...$175.00 Additional Auxiliary/Spouse of Same Firm…………………………………………...$150.00 Non-Member…………..…………………..…$325.00 Youth Program ages 5 –14……………………$ 65.00

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(Please Check One) Please use a separate form for each person you are registering for the convention. Please make as many copies as you need.

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Saturday Contractors Lunch & Program

Saturday Annual Meeting

Saturday Night President’s Reception and Dinner

Saturday Youth Program

Thursday Welcome Event

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Illinois PHCC Association will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities at its meetings. Please call 800-795-7422 with any special requests.

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Space assigned on a first come, first served basis. Please furnish all information requested. Cancellation must be by mutual consent of the applicant and the Illinois PHCC. Illinois PHCC will not

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June 14, 2013 7:00 am– 2:30 pm Marriott Hotel, Normal, IL

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Platinum Sponsor—$5000.00 Platinum sponsorship would include a column in the Illinois Master Plumber magazine, a complimentary registration or a complimentary booth in the “Mini Trade Show” at the convention. Listed in the On-Site Schedule of Events. Recognition at all events. Recognition with signage at all events. Gold Sponsor — $2500.00 Gold sponsorship would include mention in the Illinois Master Plumber, discounted registration for the convention or a complimentary booth in the “Mini Trade Show” at the convention. Listed in the On-Site Schedule of Events. Recognition with signage at all events. Silver Sponsor — $1000.00 Silver sponsorship would include a mention in the Illinois Master Plumber. Listed in the On-Site Schedule of Events. Recognition with signage at all events. Bronze Sponsor— $500.00 Bronze sponsorship would include a mention in the Illinois Master Plumber. Recognition with signage at all events.

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The Spring Session of the Illinois General Assembly has now passed the deadline for bills to be out of their chamber of origin. Bills listed as referred or re-referred to House Rules (or Assignments for Senate Bills) are considered dead. We will continue to monitor these pieces of legislation, along with shell bills and amendments that may be added. Updates will be provided as Session progresses. Following are just some of the bills we are watching and their current status.

plumbing/piping/trade related bills:

n hb 67 (L. Lang) Provides for the establishment of a green special service area by a county or municipality. This involves specific energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy improvements, or water use improvements. Re-referred to Rules.

n hb 1217 (R. Rita) Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law to extend the repeal of lawn irrigation provisions from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2024 and makes changes to the requirements for how many licensed plumbers irrigation contractors shall employ to install or be responsible for the installation of every lawn sprinkler system installed. Amended and passed in the House; Assigned to Senate Licensed Activities & Pensions.

n hb 1257 (J. Sosnowski) Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law to remove the 4-year apprenticeship requirement for


plumber’s license applicants. Referred to House Rules.

n hb 1331 (F. Mautino) Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act to provide that the CDB shall adopt, every 3 years, the latest published edition of the International Energy Conservation Code as minimum requirements for commercial buildings, and every 6 years for residential buildings. Re-referred to House Rules.

n hb 1847 (T. Cross) Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law to make a technical change. Re-referred to House Rules.

n hb 2329 (P. Verschoore) Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act to make a technical change. Referred to House Rules.

n hb 2426 (R. Gabel) Amends the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act; defines “certified renovator”, “certified renovation firm”, “child-occupied facility”, and “renovation”; provides that all renovation must be performed by a certified renovation firm and that a certified renovator is used to supervise each renovation and all other staff must be certified renovators or trained by a certified renovator. Re-referred to House Rules.

n hb 2708 (R. Rita, D. Senger) Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act to provide that a notarized statement from the designated certified person must accompany all fire sprinkler applications attesting that he or she complies with the requirements set forth in Section 20 of the Act. Removes the requirement that at least one member of every firm, association,

or partnership and at least one corporate officer of every corporation engaged in the installation and repair of fire sprinkler systems must be a designated certified person. Re-referred to House Rules.

n hb 2894 (J. Gordon-Booth) Provides that for a violation of a county’s building code or property maintenance code, the county’s code enforcement officer may issue a notice to appear. Referred to House Rules.

other construction/business related bills:

n hb 923 (J. Hoffman) Amends the Employee Classification Act to require contractors for which construction services are performed by an individual, sole proprietor, or partnership to report to the Department of Labor all payments made to those entities if the recipient of the payment is not classified as an employee. Provides that the reporting requirements do not apply to a responsible bidder or to a business primarily engaged in the sale of tangible personal property or a contractor doing work for a business primarily engaged in the sale of tangible personal property. Passed the House and assigned to the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee.

n hb 1195 (F. Crespo) Amends the Illinois Procurement Code to provide that when a public contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a bidder who is a qualified Illinois employer (at least 90% of whose employees are residents of Illinois) shall be given preference. Re-referred to House Rules.

n hb 1227 (P. Verschoore) Amends the Contractor Prompt Payment Act to

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provide that under a construction contract, it is unlawful to withhold more than 5% retainage. (IMSCA initiative) Lost in committee 2 – 7. Re-referred to House Rules.

n hb 1456 (M. Tryon) Makes a technical change in the Prevailing Wage Act. (An IMSCA initiative) Referred to House Rules.

n hb 1462 (C. Sente) Amends the Environmental Barriers Act to provide that the CDB shall begin the process of updating the 1997 Illinois Accessibility Code and shall model the updates on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Provides that by no later than January 1, 2016, the CDB shall adopt and publish the updated Illinois Accessibility Code. Passed in the House and is on 2nd Reading in the Senate.

n hb 2364 (J. Sacia) Amends the Illinois Procurement Code to provide that bidders shall participate in apprenticeship and training programs for trades the bidder specifies in the bid. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act to exclude projects with a total cost of $25,000 or less, certain other projects, and maintenance, repair, assembly, and disassembly work performed on equipment. Re-referred to House Rules.

n hb 2614 (P. Verschoore) Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Removes language allowing a single contract for one or more buildings to be let to a single contractor. Passed the House and assigned to the Senate Executive Committee.

n hb 2782 (T. Morrison) Creates the Employment Noncompete Agreement Act. Establishes criteria for a valid noncompete agreement between an employer and an employee. Provides that a noncompete


agreement may prohibit any solicitation of an employer’s existing customers, clients, identified prospective customers, and other employees during the post-employment restriction period. Other provisions. Re-referred to House Rules.

n hb 2804 (A. Turner) Amends the Mechanics Lien Act to provide that an applicant may file a petition to substitute a bond for the property subject to a lien claim. Re-referred to House Rules.

n hb 3268 (S. Scherer) Provides that with respect to employers within the construction industry, the amount charged for workers’ compensation shall be based upon hours worked by employees, not the wages paid. Referred to House Rules.

n sb 2161 (S. McCann) Amends the Contractor Prompt Payment Act to provide that under a construction contract, it is unlawful to withhold more than 5% retainage. Re-referred to Senate Assignments.

n sb 2393 (A. Manar) Provides that with respect to employers within the construction industry, the amount charged for workers’ compensation shall be based upon hours worked by employees, not the wages paid. On 3rd Reading in the Senate.

ContacttheIllinoisPHCCofficeat1-800-795-PHCC or email [email protected] with questions/comments on any legislation or regulatory activity.

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greetings froM the AuxiliAry President First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped at the recent Illinois PHCC Expo. The volunteers play a big part in the success of this event. Signing in over 800 people for the CEU class is a huge task, along with registering Expo attendees and distributing our Ad Book. Thank you also to those who sold (and bought) our Licensed Plumber t-shirts during the Expo. Mark your calendar now for March 21, 2014 and I hope we can count on everyone’s help again next year.

Hopefully the “real” spring will soon be here. So far we have only had an extension of winter. Soon it will be time for our annual Illinois PHCC & Auxiliary Convention. Please plan now to attend this event on June 13-15th at the Marriott Hotel in Normal. National Auxiliary President Sandy Stack will be traveling from the state of Washington to be with us.

Our Convention Chairman Donna Jany has lots of activities planned for us. The convention begins with a visit to the Prairie Air Museum on Thursday evening,

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with dinner at CJ’s. On Friday there will be our annual meeting and luncheon, followed by a presentation and collection by the Midwest Food Bank.

Don’t forget our auction on Friday night that helps to raise funds for scholarships and other projects. Bidding will be by live and silent auction with our own Auxiliary past President Steve Stimson as auctioneer.

Our service project this year will be to make blankets for Project Linus. On Saturday morning we will hear from a representative of the Bloomington based organization and then work together to make blankets to be donated.

And remember, you don’t have to be an Auxiliary member to participate in our convention events.

Register now for the convention – you won’t want to miss it. I look forward to seeing everyone in Normal.

Becky Davis, Illinois PHCC Auxiliary President


WhAt foreMAn Are Most AfrAid ofby Mark Breslin

Construction foremen are bad asses. I have talked to thousands of them and most of them could kick my butt. But I know something about them. I know about their Achilles heel. I know what scares them absolutely to death.

It’s not getting fired. It is not having an 8 ton beam fall on their heads. It is not the toughest job with the worst estimate, or an inspector from hell. It is not a vendor no show, mechanical breakdown or bad weather. No, it is worse than all that combined.

Foremen are afraid to look, or feel, weak.

This simple problem of human nature meets macho jobsite meets leadership choices costs contractors millions and millions of dollars each year. In lost production, rework, low morale, safety problems and more. Foreman simply cannot do the right thing if they think it makes them look or feel weak.

As I developed my recent book and training program, The Five Minute Foreman, I quickly found that these fears are widespread, universal and totally understood by everyone. I also found that no one talks about it. They can’t. Because they are (mostly) dudes.

What activities are either inhibited, or eliminated, due to a foreman’s fears of looking or feeling weak?

n Using praise or positive reinforcement to motivate employees. This is only the number one motivator in the workplace, and it is free.

n Taking input from subordinates

n Admitting they made any kind of mistake, or apologizing

n Sincerely thanking people

n Choosing diplomacy or communication over confrontation

n Coaching instead of criticizing

n Using influence instead of authority

n Choosing a professional demeanor over the tough guy attitude

All of these are out of the comfort zone. All of these get better people results. Better people results get better business results. Better business results means more money and more market share.

Many foremen have been raised in a culture that does not inherently value the talent or contributions of the people involved. Insecurity, lack of social or emotional intelligence or improper training all combine to create serious discomfort and leadership failure. But the good news is that nearly every foreman is coachable.

When training them, the most important thing is to focus on the better business outcomes. Taking any approach that looks or sounds like “touchy-feely” is a deal killer. But when you make them focus on the tangible benefits from a business standpoint, the fear diminishes. When you reassure them that they are not giving away power or authority, they adopt a new degree of flexibility. And most importantly when you give them permission to be the high quality people and leaders that they know they should be, instead of a cartoonish role they learned, they break free from the limits of fear. And on the other side of that are the people, business and profit results that benefit everyone.

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A few years ago, I interviewed and subsequently hired a woman for a position on the phones at our office. At Telephone Doctor®, our customer service techniques are a condition of employment.

In this particular case, the young lady we interviewed was spectacular. She said the right thing. She looked right. She was the most positive, upbeat, happy individual we’d seen in a long time. We laughed and had a wonderful interview. Her laugh seemed contagious. Her beautiful smile was constant. Her positive mental attitude was perfect. She had faced much adversity in her life and she explained how she handled it with the same great mentality.

Her name was Carol.

I was impressed. After she left I thought about her. “Gee,” I thought to myself, “what a special person this could be for us.” Carol came back a day or so later for the 2nd interview. Again, the same wonderful personality. Her friendliness was so natural, so outgoing you wanted to bottle it. Bingo - Carol was hired on the spot. Everyone I introduced her to was very excited.

She went into our training program with gusto. She learned the Telephone Doctor products quickly and after three or four weeks we put Carol on the phones, to call our clients.

One day, shortly after she was put on the phones, I was walking past her office. I paused to listen to her thinking how great she’d be. Well, I almost fell over. Here was the same lady, but her entire personality had changed. The voice I heard was downbeat; almost depressing. There sure was no smile in her voice. The conversation she had going with a client was stilted and cold. One word answers. It was, to put it mildly, shocking and frankly, embarrassing.

I quickly called Carol into my office. “Carol,” I said, “what happened? When we interviewed you a few weeks ago, you were wonderful. You were so cheerful, so happy, so full of life. Your voice had a personality I wanted to bottle. And now, while I was listening to you, it seemed as though you were an entirely different person. Your voice was down, there was no personality. You seemed cold and unfriendly. What happened?”

“Oh,” she said without missing a beat and very firmly, “when we interviewed - that was different. We’re like friends. That was fun. These are business calls. That’s different.”

“Wrong” I said, “these are our business friends and they need to be treated as such.” I told her if she was going to give me half her personality I’d give her half her pay.

P.S. - Carol doesn’t work here anymore.

Think about your interview. Did you tell the person you interviewed with you loved people? That you’re a “people” person? That you loved to be busy? Did you smile during the interview to impress them? Why be any different to your customers?

Remember, customers are our business friends and deserve the same treatment as that ‘great’ interview you gave.

Don’t be a “Carol.” Be you. Be the person they interviewed. All the time.

Nancy Friedman, president of Telephone Doctor, is a featured speaker at association and corporate meetings. For an information packet on Nancy, please email [email protected] or call 314.291.1012.

“CArol doesn’t Workhere AnyMore”

by Nancy Friedman, The Telephone Doctor


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Schedule subject to change

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Plumbing Council Meeting

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm UAC Trustees Meeting

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm UAC Annual Meeting

Evening Free / No Trustee

Dinner

Thursday, June 27, 2013

7:00 am - 7:30 am Breakfast on site

7:30 am - 8:00 am Opening Tom Gent &

Bob Melko

8:00 am - 8:15 am Director of Plumbing Services

Tom Bigley

8:15 am - 8:45 am UA Secretary Mark McManus

8:45 am - 9:15 am UA General President Bill Hite

9:15 am - 10:45 am So You Want to be a Contractor

Kirk Alter

10:45 am - 12:15 pm Roundtable Discussion

Moderator - Kirk Alter

Panelists– Trucks/Bigley/Melko/ Chumley/Peters

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Lunch

12:45 pm - 1:15 pm Bookstore - Jim Pavesic

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm Residential New Construction

Brian Chumley

1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Rebate Program - Stan Theis-

Luke Westman - Rick Eilers-

Tom Martin

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm Plumber 911 - Phil Trucks

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Plumber 911 Q&A

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Service Program

Bob Melko & Joe Fernandez

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception at the Kohler

Design Center

Friday, June 28, 2013

6:30 am - 7:30 am Breakfast on site

7:30 am - 9:30 am Winning during the “Teen” Years (2013-2019)- Kirk Alter

9:30 am - 10:00 am Advantages of State

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10:00 am - 11:30 am Offense & Defense in a Brave New World

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11:30 am - 12:30 pm Kohler Marketing Seminar

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Travel to Bemis

12:45 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch at Bemis

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Bemis Presentation

2:00 pm - 4:15 pm Bemis Tour

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Return from Bemis

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Contractor’s Key Man Insurance Federated Insurance

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Reception at the

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Sunday, June 30, 2013

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Reminder: Reminder: Reminder: Please contact the Inn on Woodlake directly for sleeping room reservations at 800/344-2838. Be sure to identify yourself as a Union Affiliated Contractor attendee to receive the special group rate of $219 Single / $239 Double plus applicable tax. Make your reservation before May 27, 2013 to ensure availability. Special Needs: Special Needs: Special Needs: Please contact UAC directly with any special requests or needs you may have related to a disability. Travel: Travel: Travel: Contact your airline or travel agent directly to book your flight reservation.

Please select the appropriate registration option (s) from the choices below.Please select the appropriate registration option (s) from the choices below.Please select the appropriate registration option (s) from the choices below. ________ UAC Member $535.00 ________ Non-Member $650.00 ________ Trade Associate $535.00 ________ Spouse/Guest (Receptions Only) $180.00 ________ Yes, I will be attending the private tour of Bemis. Early Bird Discount! Early Bird Discount! Early Bird Discount! Register by May 1, 2013, take $50.00 off of the full registration rate. TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ __________________ UAC Registration Cancellation Policy: UAC Registration Cancellation Policy: UAC Registration Cancellation Policy: All cancellation requests must be submitted to UAC in writing. Cancellations postmarked by June 1, 2013 will be charged a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be made after June 1, 2013.

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