Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 Minnesota/north .
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 Minnesota/North DakotaMarch 2017Volume 24, Number 1InsideThis IssueQUARTERLY UPDATEBricklayers Stone Masons Tile Layers Marble Masons Terrazzo Blocklayers FinishersShopmen Cement Masons Pointers - Cleaners - Caulkers Concrete Products SpecialistsBAC Members Make Volunteering Look Pretty “Cool”By Patricia JohnsonIn January, the 131st annual Saint PaulWinter Carnival, billed as “The CoolestCelebration on Earth” was made even “cooler”by the volunteer efforts of BAC Local 1 MN/NDmembers.Elections/2TrainingCenter /4HRAs/5The “Towers of Boreas” took shape as ourmembers positioned 400-pound blocks of ice toform the largest winter carnival ice palace builtin more than a decade. Approximately 1,300blocks were harvested from Lake Phalen andconstruction took about five days to complete.MemberRecognition/6-7IMI CornerWhat EveryoneShould Know/9EventsCalendar/11Government Hopeand Opportunity/12Bac Local 1Telephone612-379-2966Bac ernetResourcesGeneral Information:BAC1MN-ND.orgApprenticeship andTraining:BACtraining.orgor phone763-404-8345BenefitsCheck the ZenithAmerican Solutionswebsite,zenith-american.comCall 651-256-1801 or1-800-879-4412From left to right: PCC Apprentices Josh Gorman, Ben Larsonand Dennis Fogerty. Other volunteers included Dick Kentzelman,Joe Vanek, Daniel Spies, Doug Schroeder, Rod Schmidt, GunnerJohnson and Terry Wong.Toss a football at thenew U.S. Bank Stadium!Labor Health & Benefit FairApril 8, 2017, 8 am - 2 pm Kids’ Zone Family focused/health relatedactivities andinformation More than 10,000in prizes On-site healthassessments willbe listed early March on the website soyou can plan your day “Give Back to the Community” by givingblood and donating food to Twin Citiesfood shelvesFor more information, log on towww.healthandbenefitfair.orgThe Saint Paul Festival and HeritageFoundation, organizer of the carnival, sayapproximately 250,000 people enjoy the variousactivities during the 10-day annual winterevent. Next year the carnival will begin onJanuary 25 and end on Super Bowl Sunday,February 4. Many of the favorite happeningswill be back, and with Minneapolis hostingSuper Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium, therewill be expanded activities throughout thewinter carnival including plans for a full scaleice palace.Members from the cement masons, millwrights,carpenters local, roofers local, sprinklerfittersand plumbers union joined BAC to make thefrozen building material into a colorful displayof shimmery winter memories. Thanks to allwho contributed their time and craftsmanship.The Saint Paul Winter Carnival could nothappen without the support of volunteers. Lookfor 2018 volunteer opportunities online at www.wintercarnival.com in November of this year.For more photos, see pages 6-7Local Union and ChapterNominations and Electionsare ComingNominations – Chapter and local unionnominations for officers will be held duringthe months of September and Octoberfor all officers. Chapter officers will benominated at the September chaptermeetings. Local union officers will benominated at the semiannual meetingin October. Please see page 2 for specifictimes and dates.
ELECTIONSChapter NominationsThere will be Special Order of Business meetings fornominations of all chapter officers during the month ofSeptember. These positions include chairman, recordingsecretary, sergeant-at-arms and the negotiatingcommittee. Two members for each craft can be elected tothe negotiating committee in each area where there arenegotiations. Here is your chance to get involved and bepart of the negotiating team. The chapter meetings arescheduled as follows:Chapter #4 – Central Minnesota – Thursday, Sept.7, 2017, Brainerd American Legion, 708 Front Street,Brainerd, Minnesota, 7 p.m.Chapter #11 – Southwest Minnesota – Thursday, Sept.7, 2017, Eagle’s Club #269, 708 North Riverfront Drive,Mankato, Minnesota, 7 p.m.Chapter #1 – Metro Area – Monday, Sept. 11, 2017,United Labor Center, 312 Central Avenue, 2nd floor,Minneapolis, Minnesota, 4:30 p.m.Chapter #8 – Southeast Minnesota – Monday, Sept.11, 2017, Rochester Eagle’s Club, 917 15th Avenue SE,Rochester, Minnesota, 7 p.m.Chapter #3 – Northeast Minnesota – Wednesday, Sept.13, 2017, Duluth Labor Center, 2002 London Road,Basement Hall, Duluth, Minnesota, 5 p.m.Chapter #15 – Northwest Minnesota and North Dakota– Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, Bemidji Elks Club, 116 4thStreet NW, Bemidji, Minnesota, 5 p.m.Local Union NominationsThere will be a Special Order of Business meeting fornominations of all local union officers in conjunction withthe semiannual meeting on Oct. 7, 2017, United LaborCenter, 312 Central Avenue, 2nd floor, Minneapolis,Minnesota, 9 a.m. The positions include: President /Secretary-Treasurer, Executive Vice President and threevice presidents.Officer QualificationsARTICLE VIII1. The elected officers of this Local Union shall consistof a President/Secretary Treasurer, an Executive VicePresident, and three (3) Vice Presidents. In addition,the members of each chapter shall elect the followingchapter officers: chair, recording secretary, andsergeant-at-arms.2. The elected officers shall be elected for a term ofthree (3) years commencing on the first (1st) day ofthe calendar month following the month in which theelection is held.3. No member shall be a candidate for or hold more thanone (1) elected office at the same time.4. Qualifications for OfficeA. In order to qualify as a candidate for any elected officein this Local Union a member shall be required:(1) t o have been a journeyperson member continuouslyin this Local Union and in the International Unionfor a period of two (2) years immediately prior tonominations; and(2) to be current in the payment of his/her dues;provided that the President/Secretary Treasurershall accept payment of any dues in arrears atthe nomination meeting prior to the opening ofnominations.B. No person who has been debarred by the InternationalUnion or any Local Union after trial from holding officeshall be qualified as a candidate or hold office duringthe period of his/her debarment.C. A contractor member, or a supervisory member whoworks in a supervisory position on a continuous andongoing rather than project by project basis, with theeffective authority to hire, fire or impose substantialdiscipline, may not be a candidate for or hold office.D. Retired and disabled members who are collecting LocalUnion pension or IU pension benefits may not be acandidate for or hold union office unless they ceasebeing a retired or disabled member for a period oftwelve (12) months prior to the date of nominations.BAC Local 1 is Accepting ResumesAs your Local Union moves forward day to day, month to month, year to year, many members comeinto our union and many retire. The Local is always accepting resumes for various jobs that surfacethroughout the course of time. If you feel that you could offer your skills and knowledge to yourunion, please send in a resume to have on file.2 MARCH 2017 QUARTERLY UPDATE
FROM THE PRESIDENTAllegations of Fraud UnfoundedThe state-wide wage allocationmeeting was held on Saturday,Jan. 7, 2017, at the BAC LocalUnion Hall in Minneapolis. Duringthe meeting, allegations of fraudwithin the Apprenticeship Fundwere made by Brother JosephVanek. As President / SecretaryTreasurer of the Local Union andSecretary of the ApprenticeshipFund, I knew that these wereMike Cook, President/ serious accusations. I also knewSecretary-Treasurer that arguing at the meetingwithout independent facts in myhand to refute these claims was pointless. Promptly afterthe meeting, the Chairman of the Fund, Mr. Tim Miller,was contacted along with Fund counsel and the Fundauditors, and an investigation was undertaken.The next business day after the meeting, a certified letterwas sent by Fund counsel requesting that Brother Vanekmeet and make a sworn statement regarding the allegedfraud. Brother Vanek received the letter and agreed tomeet with the Fund’s attorney. Brother Vanek gave hisstatement before a court stenographer while he was beingquestioned by Fund counsel. Brother Vanek cited twoinstances of what he believed was fraud. The Board ofTrustees was notified regarding the allegations as wellas the Fund auditors. The Board requested a thoroughinvestigation. After completing the appropriate accountingprocedures in the areas of the alleged fraudulent activities,the Fund auditors shared their results with the Board. TheBoard concluded that there was no indication of fraud andthat there was no misuse of fund assets. The Fund attorneyconcluded that the allegations caused harm to the fund byrequiring professional time and effort investigating mattersthat were entirely insubstantial and untrue.I have worked for the Local Union for more than 20 years.During my tenure, it has been my duty and my privilegeto serve in many different capacities. I currently serve asthe President / Secretary-Treasurer the Local Union andthe Mutual Relief Fund. I have been the Secretary on theApprenticeship Fund for many years. I am the Chairmanof the Minnesota / North Dakota Defined Benefit PensionPlan. Also, I am the Chairman of the Health Plan, theVacation Plan and the Minnesota Ceramic Tile RetirementFund. I have also served as the Chairman during thelast two years for the Chapter BAC #1 and Insulators#49 Supplemental Retirement Fund in Duluth. All told,the BAC Funds that I am entrusted with total almost 500,000,000.00. That’s half a billion dollars! I take my jobseriously. When the Apprenticeship Fund was accused ofallowing fraud to take place while under my leadership,I was personally insulted and so was the entire Boardof Trustees. The board was forced to take action andincurred costs of nearly 10,000.00 to document the lackof truthfulness of these claims. I can only hope that in thefuture if a claim was brought against one of our trust fundsor the union, it would not be undertaken frivolously. I alsobelieve all of the trustees of the Apprenticeship Fund areowed an apology for the unfounded allegations that werelevied.Our Union Constitution provides, in part, that:“No member shall publicly make or publish slanderousstatements concerning any other member as a member orofficer, knowing the statements to be false or in recklessdisregard of the truth.”Members should always keep in mind that they areaccountable for their conduct toward the Union body. We,as trade unionists, need to stand together. If members haveconcerns or complaints, they need to be made respectfully,and with a view toward strengthening and improving ourUnion.MARCH 2017 QUARTERLY UPDATE 3
THE BAC TRAINING CENTER2017 Continuing Education ScheduleAll journeyperson are welcome to attend any course with RSVP by calling763-404-8345 or online at www.bactraining.orgDateTimeBranch Of Trade / LocationClass4/27 - 4/28/177 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.All / MetroSCP Forman Training Level 12-day class. IMI Supervisor Certification Program Foreman Training Level I. The primary mission of SCP is to develop highly skilled,confident and effective supervisors for the union masonry industry. Each level of certification requires successful completion of 16hours of instruction.Terrazzo Floor at the Training Center is Stunning!It started as a small endeavor. TheWomen Bricklayers and AlliedCraftworkers members wanted toassist with a terrazzo project in theentryway. However the vision grewfrom a 2 x 3 entryway project to a 32 x16 work of art that spreads across twoof the training center classrooms.Thanks to the ingenuity and leveragingof connections, Mike Feyler, terrazzomechanic, was able to providemany of the materials at a heavilydiscounted cost. Mike artfully set the design that JulieBraschayko, bricklayer, created. Kelly Feyler, terrazzofinisher, strategically picked the perfect marble and glasschips for the project. Mike, Kelly and Julie carefully cutand placed the metal divider strips for the design. Next,the mixing and troweling began. Brent Malo, apprenticefinisher, stopped by and gave additionalassistance when the main colors werepoured. After everything was in place,Kelly and Julie spent 3 to 4 full daysgrinding and polishing the marble andglass to bring out the full luster.Total labor donated to the project wasmore than 216 hours.Special thanks to Greg Grazzini,Grazzini Brothers and Co., for theirgenerous donation of materials andequipment as well as delivery and pickup. Donationswere also provided by WTG Grazzini, Advance Terrazzo& Tile, Terrazzo & Marble Supply and Sherwin Williams.Last but not least, Jayson Moore, tile coordinator at thetraining center, played an integral part in assisting andcoordinating this 15,000 project that was created by ourmembers, for our members.Help Wanted at theBAC Training CenterWe are looking for a part-time handyman/maintenance person – a great position for aretired member. The Training Center is locatedat 5420 International Parkway, New Hope,MN, 55428. For more information or to apply,contact Jody Paulson, director of recruitment andadministration, at jpaulson@bactraining.org, orcall ndNDand EARN a Member RewardsPoint It’s that easy!4 MARCH 2017 QUARTERLY UPDATEThe 1st Year Pointer, Caulker and Cleaner (PCC) Apprentices were sworn in at theChapter #1 monthly union meeting in Minneapolis on Feb. 13, 2017.Front row left to right: Instructor Justin Sellnow, Andres Avalos Reyes, Amanda PsinosIverson and Cain Thompson. Back row left to right: Steven Harper, Ross Gilmer, AndrewAnderson, Travis Benson and John Zmuda, Instructor Darrell Koffler and MasonryCoordinator John Slama.
HEALTH BENEFITSBricklayers Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)What is an HRA?An HRA stands for “Health Reimbursement Arrangement.” Itis a savings account funded by employer contributions that canbe used for reimbursement of anything the IRS considers aneligible expense under Section 213(d) of the Internal RevenueCode.Can I “cash” out?No. Only IRS Section 213(d) expenses, as explained inPublication 502 are eligible for reimbursement.How long do I have to submit my claims each year?You can submit claims until the later of twelve (12) months fromwhen you received the medical service or March 31 followingthe close of the plan year in which the medical care expense wasincurred.How do I receive reimbursement from my HRA?You will receive a reimbursement check or a direct deposit forthe claim submitted from the funds in your HRA that wereavailable at the time you submitted your claim. Or, you can useyour debit card to pay for your eligible out-of-pocket expenses.Why do I have to submit a claim to receivereimbursement from my account?Under IRS rules, the plan must verify the expense is eligiblefor reimbursement. The plan does this by requesting supportingdocumentation from the member. The plan also uses the claim tohelp track your account balance.What can I submit for supporting documentation?Claim reimbursement requests and debit card swipes mustinclude either an Explanation of Benefits (EOB} from yourinsurance company OR an itemized receipt. An itemized receiptmust contain all of the following information to be considered:Medical, dental and vision claims: the provider’s namepatient’s namedate(s) of servicetype of service providedthe fee for each servicepayment made by insurance (if any)Premium reimbursement:Claim Filing ProceduresTo receive reimbursement from your HRAaccount, you must file your claim throughyour medical, dental or vision insurance first.Once your claim is completed, you will receivenotification of your out-of-pocket expense. Waitfor the explanation of benefits (EOB) from yourprimary medical, dental or vision insurance.Once you receive your EOB, file the remainingout-of-pocket expense under your HRA account.Choose which filing method works best for you.Each method requires you to send in supportingdocumentation.You may file a claim one of three ways:1. Complete an HRA reimbursement claim form,attach your EOB and mail to the Fund Officefor reimbursement.2. Complete an HRA reimbursement claim formand upload along with your EOB to your HRAaccount via the Zenith American website. Youcan access your HRA account at www.zenithamerican.com3. Swipe your debit card for the balance asindicated on your EOB, wait for the threeday reminder letter from the Fund Office.Attach your EOB to the three-day reminderletter and either mail in to the Fund Office orupload the claim to your account online. Youmay also receive a 30-day reminder that canbe used to send in documentation.***Note: If you do not send in supportingdocumentation for your debit card swipe, youraccount will be considered overpaid. Thisoverpayment may be offset by future claimsor you will be required to send in a check toreimburse your account.Any benefit available will be sent to you in theform of a check or can be directly deposited intoyour bank account. Please contact the FundOffice if you would like to be set up for directdeposit. Premium Notice and a copy of the cancelled check pension check stub if it shows that premium has beentaken outMARCH 2017 QUARTERLY UPDATE 5
TRAINING CENTERBAC Welcomes New ApprenticesApprentices were sworn in at holiday banquet held December 11 at the Prom CenterSworn-In ApprenticesBack row left to right: Jayson Moore,Jesse Stonehouse, Mark Parrish, KrisHughes, Jon Noyes, Daniel Dalbec, TomBrady, Jeremy Etem, Joe Panzer, KeithWikman, Tori Davis, Ineye Bobmanuel,Matt Hopkins Jr., Mike Hendrickson,Gunner Edwards, Mark Larson, JamieNoyes, John Slama, Nate JacksieSt. Paul Winter CarnivalContinued from page 1Middle row left to right: Jimmy Gonzalez,Dave Malone, Jose Rodriguez, JoseMunoz, Sara Suazo, Charlie Wagner,Demetrius Cole, Jeremiah Parker, RobinReed, Elliot Hurst, Justin Bradley, AdamKrogh, Rodolfo Reyes, Randy Arnold,Justin Strom, Tom HarringtonFront row left to right: Mike Doboszenski,Nick Baratto, Cody McNamee, PatMoore, Brody Hamilton, Tyler Ockwig,Ryan Jacobson, Pao VangGunner Johnson, PCC apprentice6 MARCH 2017 QUARTERLY UPDATEDaniel Spies, PCC apprentice
MEMBER EVENTS4th Annual Fishing EventBrotherhood Brings Warmth to WinterFebruary 11th at Nichols Lake in Cotton, MN, was the perfectday for the 4th annual fishing event. The relaxing get togetherwas complete with moderate temps, no wind and an overcastsky, which made for good fishing conditions. Members caught afew pan fish and one small northern pike. Vice-President StanPaczynski hosted a traditional lunch of his famous wild rice andchicken soup, sloppy joes and signature Coney dogs. This year’snew attraction was the bonfire to warm up to and a visit froma Great Gray owl, which brought many birdwatchers throughthe area for pictures. Thank you to NE BAC for hosting a greatouting!BAC Members from left to right: ExecutiveVice President Mike Ganz, John Asproth,Vice President/NE Business Agent StanPaczynski, Mike Stassen, BAC TileCoordinator Jayson Moore, Dale Tillman,Jeff Lieble, Jacob Kucker, NE ChapterChairman Brett Finifrock, and Barry Buria.Dale Tillman, journeyman bricklayerJustin Hammer, although not inattendance, proudly displays the walleyehe previously caught.John Asproth, journeyman bricklayerMARCH 2017 QUARTERLY UPDATE 7
RETIREESRETIRED MEMBERSBAC Local 1 members who have retired in 2016. We are grateful for your dedication to workand we wish you a great future!MINNESOTA#1 MN-St. PaulJames ArbuckleKurt BergeronBarrett BuhrRobert ChenalMaurice CookThomas CurwickScott ErlandsonRichard FrikkenDaniel GritzJeff HalversonThomas HicksSaul IbarraLance JudkinsPaul KirschbaumMark LaabsBarry LarkinSteve LarsonRaymond LeiszPeter MillerAndrew OstertagRichard PerreaultSteven RuzekSteven SchutzAllen SorensonJeffrey StanleyDavid Sweitzer#2 MN-MinneapolisDavid AndersonDean AndersonPaul CarraherLeonard GagnonChristian HurtubiseRocky KlandeMichael KraemerRichard LumleyJames MalekNapolean MillerDudley SankeyMichael SchermerhornVaughn ScheunemannBruce SmithDonald StearnsTodd StellickKevin SturmanTerry TiemensScott Ulrich#3 MN-DuluthCharles CalverleyWayne LeonardThomas OuelletteMichael Stassen#4 MN-St. CloudDennis Ebensteiner#6 MN-Springfield/New UlmSteven MarksMichael Suess#8 MN-RochesterDean TatzelRandall WaltersJohn Westby#15 MN-BrainerdMike RobinsonRichard Stall#16 MN-Hibbing/VirginiaDaniel BriskiHugh Etter#18 MN-Tile Layers-MetroJames ChairpairiniDennis JohnsonJames JohnsonMarty OverlundKim VickroyKevin Waldon#23-Duluth TileEugene PearsonNORTH DAKOTA#1 ND-FargoGary HoadleyScott Myhra#3 ND-Grand ForksRobert BinaGary HalvorsonUSA Fundraiser DinnerOn January 19, 10 BAC members attended the MinnesotaBCTC Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) Fundraiserheld at the Hillcrest Golf Club in St. Paul. Local 1 was atable sponsor and selected attendees through a drawing.Wild game and standard fare feed was served. USA isa national non-profit conservation organization unitingunion members and families who hunt, fish and shoot inthe great outdoors. The unique trade skills of the unionmembers coupled with funds raised at events supportcommunity-based projects centered around preservingwildlife habitat, improvingaccess to America’s parksand a youth mentorshipprogram.Back row, left to right: JaysonMoore, Paul Mikrut, Ryan Kunst,Randy Downs, Rich Beattie,Steve Hines and Rob Dowd.Front row, left to right: JustinHammer and Matt Hopkins.8 MARCH 2017 QUARTERLY UPDATE
IMI CORNERWhat Everybody Ought to Know About IMIThe main goal of IMI is to create morejob opportunities for the members ofBAC Local 1 Minnesota/North Dakota byeducating design professionals, skilledcraftworkers, and project decision makersabout using masonry. Let’s look at fourIMI activities that help us achieve this.lodging, food, and training are free for allBAC members. The International MasonryTraining and Education Foundation(IMTEF) provides training, certificationsand continuing education programs to themembers of the International Union ofBricklayers and Allied Craftworkers.IMI and Training CenterCollaboration with ArchitectsVisit www.IMTEF.org to find out moreabout training programs available to you.Cuningham Group had a brick patternchallenge. Their architects were usingsoftware that didn’t really time-out withmodular dimensioning and created adiamond pattern that was going to requiremany cuts in the field. IMI Director MarkSwanson, working in conjunction withKelley Casey, project leader at CuninghamGroup, coordinated a dry stacking studyat the BAC Training Center to see ifthe pattern could be achieved withfewer masonry cuts or none at all. JohnSlama, Masonry Coordinator and BrickInstructor Darrell Koffler put the secondyear brick apprentices to the task. Theireagerness and problem solving skills gaveCuningham the information they neededto revise their design to make it moreefficient. It was a true success of usingmasons to influence design decisions earlyin a project’s design.Cuningham at Training Center discussingdesignDave Wysocki showing flashingdemonstrationIMI/IMTEF Craftworker TrainingFlashing and Grout Craftworker Trainingwas held at the BAC Training Centerin New Hope, MN, on Jan. 25, 2017.Swanson, along with IMI Regional Safetyand Training Director David Wysocki,taught Flashing and Moisture Controlas well as Grout and ReinforcementCertification to approximately 20 BACmembers. John Slama and Dave Malone,manager of Training and Education,are now certified to teach this course tomembers. Slama and Malone, along withSwanson, will take this training programto outstate Minnesota in the near future.Wysocki reminded members that theycan receive free training at the NationalTraining Center in Bowie, MD. Airfare,Kelley Casey John Slama and DarrellKofflerIMI Convention SeminarsSwanson exhibited at the 82nd annual AIAMinnesota Convention in November. Morethan 2,000 architects from around thestate attend this event. Swanson deliveredone of the first seminars of the conventiontitled, “Designing with Tile,” which waswell received. This presentation focused onLarge Format Tile and Gauged PorcelainTile (that super thin tile) as well as theA.C.T. certification. Expect to see more onA.C.T. certification in 2017.In January, at the MN School BoardConference, Swanson, in addition toexhibiting an IMI booth, gave a seminarcalled “Tornados and High WindSheltering.” He delivered the seminarwith Dr. Virginia Dahlstrom, theSuperintendent of Wadena, Deer CreekSchools. Dahlstrom was very involved withthe rebuild after the F4 tornado struckthe high school in June 2010. Thankfully,no one was injured, but not all schools arethis lucky. Making school superintendentsaware of the IBC 2015 requirement forstorm shelters in public schools andemergency response centers is essential inkeeping masonry as the building materialsolution for schools. BAC AdministrativeAssistant, Emma Wheeler, helped staff thebooth at the AIA Convention and the MNSchool Board Conference.Structural Coalition EffortsJohn Slama and apprentices in actionSwanson and MN Structural CoalitionEngineering Consultant, Sam Rubenzer,PE, have presented several seminars tolocal structural engineering firms andContinued on page 10Mark Swanson can be reached at mswanson@imiweb.org, 612-332-2214 or on his cell at 612-840-8695.To learn more about the International Masonry Institute, visit www.imiweb.org.MARCH 2017 QUARTERLY UPDATE 9
MEMBERSWhat Everybody Ought toKnow About IMINEW MEMBERSWe welcome our new members:Adam KroghJason RolstadContinued from page 9have provided masonry design support on severalprojects. In December, SEH engineers deliveredMasonry Software Options to engineers in the St. Pauloffice and via Webinar to their offices in Bismarck, ND,and Denver, CO. Swanson and Rubenzer also presentedat Doran Companies – broadening the reach of thecoalition to general contractors as well as engineers.Visit www.IMTEF.org and www.bactraining.org to findout more about training programs available to you.To learn more about the BIM for Masonry initiative,visit www.bimformasonry.org.What is IMI doing in Minnesota-North Dakota? Visitand like our Facebook page: “International MasonryInstitute: IMI Minnesota.”DECEASED MEMBERSWe are sorry to report the deaths of these members:#1 MN-St. PaulDonald LeonardRoland Riley#6 MN-Springfield/New UlmLeonard Rients#2 MN-MinneapolisThor AndersonBrian BalfeLouis ChristensonArnold Nolden#8 MN-RochesterJohn BurtLarry Kosnopfal#3 ND-Grand ForksLee Hearn#4 MN-St. CloudPeter Helmin#17 MN-Red WingLee Miller#18 MN-TileDelphinus BreunDuane WeisenHelping injured people for over 60 years.Auto rongful DeathConstructionAccidentsknowyourrights.com(612) 333-4500 1-800 4-RIGHTSMinneapolis Lakeville Duluth901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 500, Minneapolis, MN 55402SOME DAY YOU WILL RETIRE.Will you be financially sound?CDI is your PreferredImaging Provider 14 Twin Cities locations Extended evening andweekend hours NO CO-PAYSPERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYSWE SPECIALIZEIN ANSWERSTO SCHEDULE, CALL 866.765.7138.myCDI.com/TwinCities10 MARCH 2017 QUARTERLY UPDATEAdvanced Advisor Group (AAG) will educate you about your options. PENSION INVESTMENTDVANCED LIFE INSURANCEAdvisor Group, LLC LONG-TERM CAREAAG has 25 years of working with union members in Minnesota*, weunderstand the complexity of your union and can explain your optionssimply and clearly.Call 763-689-9023 today. No obligation. 100% confidential.No minimum dollar amount to begin investing.*Education Minnesota with over 25,000 members served and over 1.1 billion in assets under management through affiliate firm EFS Advisors. EFSAdvisors & AAG are not affiliated with Education Minnesota. Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through EFS Advisors. A RegisteredInvestment Advisor. Member FINRA & SIPC. 440 Emerson St N Ste 4, Cambridge MN 55008 - 763-689-9023
2017 CALENDAR4 2017Find CHECK YOUR CALENDAR FORIMPORTANT DATESPlease clip the calendar and post it in a convenient spot so it’s handy when you want to check meetings and events.Duluth area Retirees coffeemeetings: Miller Hill Mall Perkins,Duluth 9:00 a.m., First Wednesdayof each monthChapter 1-Minneapolis-St. Paul312 Central Ave., Minneapolis:4:30 p.m. Mar. 13, May 5, June 12,Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Nov. 13Envision Catering & Hospitality (oldProm Center), 484 Inwood Ave.,Oakdale: All Metro members7 p.m. Dec. 11Chapter 3-Duluth-Hibbing-IronRangeDuluth, Duluth Labor Center:5 p.m. Mar. 8, June 14, Sept. 13,Dec. 13Hibbing, Electricians Hall: 7 p.m. May10, Aug. 9, Nov. 8Chapter 4-St. Cloud-BrainerdSt. Cloud Labor Home: 7 p.m. Mar. 1(Wage Allocation meeting),May 3, Aug. 2, Nov. 1Brainerd American Legion: 7 p.m.June 7, Sept. 7, Dec. 7Chapter 8-Rochester-FaribaultRochester, Rochester Eagles Club:7 p.m. Mar. 6, Sept. 11, Dec. 4Faribault, Eagles Club: 7 p.m.May 1, Aug. 7, Nov. 6Chapter 11-Mankato-New UlmMankato, Mankato Eagles Club:7 p.m. Mar. 2, June 1, Sept. 7,Dec. 7New Ulm, American Legion:7 p.m. Apr. 6 (Wage Allocationmeeting)Chapter 15-Bemidji and NDBemidji, Elks Club: 5 p.m. Mar. 9, May11 June 8, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Nov. 9,Dec. 14Bismarck, AmVets: 7 p.m. Nov. 14Fargo, West Fargo VFW: 6 p.m. Mar.21, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Dec. 12Fargo Area Meeting, Glyndon Rod &Gun Club: 5:30 p.m. June 27Grand Forks, E. Grand ForksAmerican Legion: 6 p.m. SpeedwayMar. 22, 7 p.m. Am. Legion June 28,Sept. 27, Dec. 13Minot VFW: 7 p.m. Mar. 14 (WageAllocation meeting), May 17, Aug. 9,Nov. 15Iron Range Retirees BreakfastmeetingsIron Kettle, 9 a.m., ChisholmThird Monday of each monthGOLD CARD DINNERSLetters will be mailed.Metro Area Gold Card LuncheonProm Center, 484 Inwood Ave.,Oakdale: 11 a.m. July 13Chapter 3-Duluth-Hibbing-IronRangeDuluth area: Holiday Inn,6 p.m. Oct. 13Iron Range: Valentini’s, 6 p.m. Oct. 14Chapter 4-St. Cloud-BrainerdSt. Cloud Eagles Club: 6 p.m. Apr. 1NW MN: Nevis, Bullwinkles: 6 p.m.Apr. 22St. Cloud Retirees coffee meetingsBrig
BAC Local 1 is Accepting Resumes As your Local Union moves forward day to day, month to month, year to year, many members come into our union and many retire. The Local is always accepting resumes for various jobs that surface throughout the course of time. If you fe
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