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Missouri LICA NewsVolume 74, Number 2 Missouri Land Improvement Contractors Association Winter, 2015
Annual Auction
We will be holding ourAnnual Auction on Friday,January 23, 2015 during our Winter Convention.Proceeds from this auctionwill go to support our LICAScholarship program throughthe State Technical Collegeof Missouri, our newly-formed LICA MemorialScholarship program, andthe operation of LICA.
If you have an item whichyou would like to donate,please contact the stateoffice (573-634-3001) orbring an item or basket ofitems with you!
Free Convention
Registration
If you are a new contractormember, your reigstration tothe 2015 Winter Conventionis FREE, as long as you pre-register. And ... you can bringyour spouse or an employeewith you for FREE, too!Please watch your mail andbe sure to register early!
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Building a Better Business
2015 Missouri LICA Winter Convention
January 22-24, 2015
Hilton Garden Inn s Columbia, MO
Building a Better Business" Is the Theme for the 2015
Missouri LICA Winter Convention.
There are many contractors who focus all their attention on the constructionbusiness but lose sight of the actual "Business of Construction." Our 2015Winter Convention courses will help our contractors learn valuable skillsneeded to run a successful construction "business."
Make Your Hotel Reservations Today!
The Hilton Garden Inn is offering a special room rate of $89 per night forstandard king or $99 per night for double queen, plus applicable state andlocal taxes. Parking is free.
To take advantage of the Missouri LICA Convention room rate, please callthe Hilton Garden Inn at 573-814-5464 and tell them you're with the "MLICAblock." This rate will expire on January 8, 2015. Check-in for the hotel is4:00pm and check-out is at 12 noon.
Watch your mail for details but, in the meantime,
save the date and make plans to join us in Columbia!
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When: Thursday, January 22, 2015; 10am - 3:00pm (lunch included)
Where: Hilton Garden Inn, 3300 Vandiver Drive; Columbia, MO
Dick Purcell, NRCS State Engineer, and several members of his staff will provideexplanations and help in understanding the new engineering software which NRCS isusing. During this session, they will answer your questions and cover some basics of thesoftware program.
Topics:
1.) New checkout sheet format
2.) Documenting UGO checkout with orifices
3.) Data collection for NRCS' use in project design
4.) Output from NRCS program for machine guidance
5.) GPS equipment using coordinate systems and conversions
If you have another topic which you would like NRCS to cover, please send it to Debbieat the MLICA office (573-634-3001 or [email protected]) before December 19.
In order to tailor the course to your specific needs, please let Debbie know what machinesoftware you are using when you register. Bring your computer and GPS unit. You canget the latest version of NRCS software loaded on your computer.
Registration fee: $40 per MLICA member or employee; $50 for non-MLICA members
To register, contact Debbie at the Missouri LICA office (573-634-3001 or
[email protected]) by December 19, 2014. (No on-site registrations will be available.)
Special Training Session:
NRCS Engineering Tools
Missouri LICA
1101 West High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Ph: 573-634-3002
Email: [email protected]
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Another Benefit
The “Members Only” section of our web site(www.MLICA.org) now has a “classifieds” page.MLICA members can check the list to see what’s forsale or add their own items. Just give Debbie a call at573-634-3001 or email her at [email protected] with adescription of the item, the cost, and contactinformation.
Membership Renewal
Dues statements have been mailed and are now due.If you haven’t renewed your membership, please doso right away, so you won’t miss out on any of thebenefits! If you have questions, please call the MLICAoffice at 573-634-3001.
LICA Insurance Group Dividend
The 4.5% dividend for 2013 participants in the LICASafety Insurance Group has been distributed. If youhave not received your dividend yet, please contactyour insurance agent or the MLICA office.
Member News
Springfield Plastics, Inc., friends and customers donated$22,665 to the Simmons Cancer Institute at SouthernIllinois University in Springfield on Friday, November14th. Springfield Plastics launched its “Drain for theCure” campaign in October in order to raise money forcancer research at the Institute. For each donationreceived, Springfield Plastics pledged to match theamount up to $10,000. By the end of the campaign, theyhad raised $12,665 from donations alone.
For a Good Cause
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New MLICA Memorial Scholarship
At its October meeting, the MLICA Board ofDirectors established the MLICA MemorialScholarship. This $1,000 scholarship will beawarded annually to a qualifying child, step-child, grandchild, or step-grandchild of aMissouri LICA contractor member. The awardwill be distributed directly to the student to beused for tuition and/or any ancillary expensesrelated to his or her college education. TheExecutive Committee will serve as the selectioncommittee. Requirements for this scholarshipwill be similar to those used by Nebraska LICAand National LICA scholarship programs.
A portion of the Annual Auction funds, as well ascontributions made in honor of deceasedMissouri LICA members, will be used toestablish and maintain this scholarship fund.
The Missouri LICA Memorial Scholarship will notreplace the current scholarship program throughthe State Technical College of Missouri (formerlyLinn State Technical College).
MLICA has made the first contribution to thisscholarship in memory of Andre Lance, thegrandson of Caryl and Betty Lance, whotragically passed away on November 22, 2014.If you would like to make a contribution to theMLICA Memorial Scholarship in honor of a lovedone, please send a check made payable to“LICA Memorial Scholarship” to the MLICA officeat 1101 West High Street; Jefferson City, MO65109.
Application deadline and requirements will beincluded in the spring issue of the MLICA News.
A Special Thank You!
We would like to offer a very special “ThankYou!” to John Lansford and Arch York withMissouri One Call System who traveled to everyLICA District this fall and informed our membersabout the changes to the Underground DamagePrevention Act which will take effect January 1,2015. Thank you!
Mem
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P.O. Box 388
Clinton, MO 64735
Phone 660.885.5581
Fax: 660.885.8278
Toll Free: 800.748.7985
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mkeithins.com
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Mem
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Contractors
Gerald and Sally Bauer have a new “911"address: 10649 SE State Highway B; Rockville,MO 64780. The phones remain the same.
Billy Brewster has a new cell phone number:660-221-4644.
Jake Gingerich has a new fax number: 573-442-7050.
Bunch Greenwade has added a cell phone:417-861-1981.
Terry Guinn has a new address: 65864 StateHighway K; Knox City, MO 63446-9722.
Logan Hyde has a new email address:[email protected].
Larry Slayden has a new address and phone:3540 US Highway 169; Stanberry, MO 64489;Ph: 660-483-0115.
John Zehendner has new phone numbers:816-284-5157; 816-797-2135.
Supporting Members
John Bestgen has a new phone number: 816-364-0084.
Dick Purcell has added a cell phone: 573-355-0583 and listed his direct line at theNRCS: 573-876-9420.
Company Associates
Craig Pipe has a new fax number of 660-872-6900.
Foley Equipment has a new MLICA contact:Kelly Neible; 5701 E. 87th St.; Kansas City, MO 64132; Phone: 816-753-5300; Email: [email protected]. The web siteaddress remains the same.
Laser Specialists has a new Missouri LICAcontact: Mike Harre; 19879 West 156th;Olathe, KS 66062; Phone: 913-780-9990; Cell: 913-226-5422; Fax: 913-780-9815; Email: [email protected].
Purple Wave Auction has a new MissouriLICA contact: Danielle Powers; Phone: 785-222-4702. The street address, emailaddress, and web site remain the same.
RWF Bron has a new Missouri LICA contact:Derek Couch, cell: 519-533-2796, Email:[email protected]. The phone, mailingaddress, and web site remain the same.
The G.W. Van Keppel Company has a newMissouri LICA Contact: Brynn Benthal; Email:[email protected] address andphone remain the same.
Top State Award Winner
Missouri LICA 2014 Directory1101 West High Street s Jefferson City, Missouri 65109
Phone: 573-634-3001 s Email: [email protected]
Website: www.MLICA.org
Directory
Changes
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Rita Koenigsfeld, wife ofLarry and mother of Steve
Koenigsfeld, passed awayon August 19, 2014. In 1987,Rita was the 31st person toreceive a liver transplant atBarnes Hospital in St. Louisand one of the longestsurviving recipients.
On November 22, 17-year old Andre Lance(pictured far left) and hisfriend Tyler Brandt passedaway in Savannah, MO.Andre was the grandsonof Betty and Caryl Lance,son of Paige Lance, andfirst cousin once removedof Jeff Lance. A donationhas been made in Andre’shonor to the newly-formed MLICA MemorialScholarship.
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With Deepest Sympathy
Sue Gilbert lost her mother on October 21,2014.
Fuzz and Bonnie Haile’s son passed away inearly October, 2014.
We offer our deepest sympathy to the followingLICA members during their time of deep sorrow.
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Contractors
Howard Crocker; BarbaraHoward Crocker Exec., LLC24751 Grindstone Ln.Lebanon, MO 65536Ph: 417-532-9661Em: [email protected] District: 5Missouri County: Laclede
Donnie Gilbert; BeckyGilbert & Sons Construction, Inc.P.O. Box 21Montgomery City, MO 63361Phone: 573-564-3694Cell: 573-219-2533Fax: 573-564-3424Email: [email protected] District: 2Missouri County: MontgomeryWork Categories: Cable/Utility Installation, DirectionalBoring, Excavating/Grading, Erosion Control, Earthmoving/Land Clearing, Gravel/Rock Production, Land Leveling,Open Ditch Work, Ponds/Dams, Reclamation, RoadBoring/Drainage, Septic Systems, Site Prep/Development,Sewer/Water/Underground Utilities, Trucking/Hauling,Terraces/Waterways, Water ManagementEquipment: Backhoe, Crawler Loader, Dirt Pan, DozerExcavator, Grader, Loader, Scraper, TrencherSponsor: Mont Gilbert
Larry SickmanLarry Sickman Enterprises, Inc.13426 NW 76th St.Parkville, MO 64152Ph: 816-935-6722Em: [email protected] District: 1Missouri County: PlatteWork Categories: Excavating/Grading, Sewer/Water/Underground Utilities
Contractors (Continued)
Ron Williams; KayRL Williams Grading & Excavating LLC10803 Pershing Rd.Hannibal, MO 63401Ph: 573-221-3925Cell: 573-248-5831Email: [email protected] District: 2Missouri County: RallsWork Categories: Earthmoving/Land Clearing, ErosionControl, Excavating/Grading, Hardscaping, Land Leveling,Open Ditch Work, Ponds/Dams, Septic Systems, SitePrep./Development, Sewer/Water/Underground Utilities,Terraces/Waterways, Trucking/Hauling, Water ManagementEquipment: Dozer, ExcavatorSponsor: Trust GDC
Welcome aboard to the following new members ...we’re looking forward to working with them in the years to come!
Welcome Aboard!
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Welcome Back
Marty Dodge; MarlissaAccurate Bobcat Service1229 County Rd 263Auxvasse, MO 65231-1139Ph: 573-387-4373Cell: 573-881-0644Em: [email protected] District: 2Missouri County: CallawayWork Categories: Excavating/GradingSponsor: Winter-Dent & Company
Company Associates
Chapman-Sander InsuranceMLICA Contact: Ron Burlison
1715 Deer Tracks Trail, Suite 210St. Louis, MO 63131Ph: 314-842-4040Fx: 314-842-0050Em: [email protected]: www.chapman-sander.com
Company Associates (Continued)
The Insurance GroupMLICA Contact: Mary Davidson
200 E. Southhampton DriveColumbia, MO 65203Ph: 573-875-4800Fx: 573-875-4514Em: [email protected]: www.theinsurancegrp.com
The Insurance GroupMLICA Contact: Tom Dean
1 McBride and Son Center Drive, Suite 120Chesterfield, MO 63005Ph: 636-537-0002Cell: 314-952-5685Fx: 636-532-9583Em: [email protected]: www.theinsurancegrp.com
www.MLICA.org
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On September 19, a beautiful Friday afternoon,Missouri LICA members and friends took a day offfrom their hectic fall schedule to enjoy a muchdeserved break at the 2014 Missouri LICA GolfOuting. We gathered at the Hail Ridge GolfCourse in Boonville, MO for a wonderfullunch, followed by a lap around the linksand a superb dinner. We want to thank allour sponsors and members for makingthis such a fun, successful event!
For Not Being Golfers ...
We All Had A Great Time!
Save the date ...September 11, 2015!
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Lunch Sponsors
Winter-Dent & Company
United Fire Group
Supper Sponsors
Prins Insurance, Inc.
United Fire Group
Missouri LICA
Beverage Cart Sponsor
Foley Equipment
Hole Sponsors
GM Peters Insurance Agency
Hickenbottom, Inc.
Precision Intakes LTD
Prins Insurance, Inc.
Purple Wave Auction
Springfield Plastics, Inc.
“The Gallery”
Charlie Boyer
Michael Billings
Gary Parrish
Bruce Mosier
Jim Jansen
Amber Bosma
Chris Brauer
Miranda Benedict
Lin Reed
Travis Gentry
“The Gallery” (Continued)
Jen Gentry
Kevin Luedke
Mackenzie Lance
Mike Brown
Jeff Lance
Tom Lawlor
Roger Levings
Dennis Brinton
Lyle Kirk
Mike Roth
Doug Tonstante
Matt Kujath
Dustin Schlender
Kent Montgomery
Jake Gingerich
Gerald Bauer
Steve Tanner
Greg Muenks
Andrea Powell
Eric Levings
Larry LaFollette
Mont Gilbert
Sue Gilbert
Paula Batye
Keith Ince
Matt Smith
Amy Lawlor
Our Photographer
MIranda Benedict
Door Prize Donors
Hickenbottom, Inc.
MFA Oil
Missouri LICA
Precision Intakes
Prins Insurance, Inc.
United Fire Group
A very special “Thank You!” to all who made the 2014 Golf Outing and “Fun -Raiser” such a success!
i What the “fashionable golfer” was wearing ... and, no, that’s not his hair!
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On November 5 & 6, 2014, over 1,500 contractors fromacross the state gathered at the Boone CountyFairgrounds in Columbia, MO to participate in theUnderground Damage Prevention Summit. The eventincluded 19 safety classes, field demonstrations of howto safely dig around power lines, a live burn as a resultof hitting a gas pipeline, a trench collapse docudrama,as well as skills contests for locators and equipmentoperators … all for free!
In addition, law enforcement demonstrated whathappens when alcohol is combined with equipmentoperation; vehicles were on site showing the results oftraffic accidents; and lots of heavy equiment was ondisplay. Missouri LICA hosted the Equipment Rodeowhere contractors were able to test their skills andaccuracy.
We want to thank Mona Bledsoe, Sue Gilbert, and theMissouri Common Ground Alliance for letting us use thepictures below.
2014 Damage Prevention Summit
h Greg Muenks has his blood alcohol content (BAC) tested as part of the “don’t drink and operate” message.
h One of the contestants competes in the “Cover the Peg” game during the Equipment Rodeo which Missouri LICA hosted.
h After several drinks, Greg Muenks tests his skills!
A Special Thanks!
We want to offer a very specialthank you to Jake Gingerich whohelped set up the event by
moving all the equipment anddigging the trenches, as well as serving as
an Equipment Rodeo judge and to Greg Muenks
who “volunteered” to demonstrate why alcohol andoperating heavy equipment don’t mix!
Thank you, also to the following LICA members whohelped with the Equipment Rodeo by judging orregistering over 70 competitors!
Sue and Mont Gilbert Larry LaFolletteChris Brauer Ken BalkenbuschMona and Jim Bledsoe
November 26, 2014
Dear Governor Nixon:
The undersigned organizations appreciate yourwillingness to put the State of Missouri on record withconcerns as stated in your letter dated November 14to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S.Army Corps of Engineers regarding the “Waters of theUnited States” (WOTUS) proposed rule.
In your letter, you rightly assert the state’s primacy inprotecting water resources under the federal CleanWater Act. The proposed rule does not comport withthis aspect of the federal law nor does it conform withthe U.S. Supreme Court rulings it purports to clarify.
As deliberations proceed, we urge you to bring the fullweight of your office to bear in compelling federalofficials to withdraw the proposed rule.
Sincerely,American Council of Engineering Companies of MissouriAssociated General Contractors of Missouri, Inc.Associated General Contractors of St. Louis, Inc.Associated Industries of MissouriAssociation of Missouri Electric CooperativesMFA IncorporatedMissouri Agribusiness Association (MO-AG) Missouri Asphalt Pavement AssociationMissouri Association of CountiesMissouri Cattlemen’s AssociationMissouri Chamber of Commerce and IndustryMissouri Corn Growers Association Missouri Dairy AssociationMissouri Energy Development AssociationMissouri Farm BureauMissouri Forest Products AssociationMissouri Land Improvement Contractors AssociationMissouri Limestone Producers Association
Missouri Municipal LeagueMissouri Pork AssociationMissouri Rural Water AssociationMissouri Soybean Association Missouri Trucking AssociationNational Federation of Independent BusinessRegulatory Environmental Group for Missouri (REGFORM)
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More on the EPA WOTUS Proposed Rule
Missouri LICA, along with a number of other concerned groups, has been urging Governor Nixon to formally opposethe EPA’s and Corps’ proposed rule change to the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). Below is our responseto the Governor’s letter. On the following page is the Governor’s letter to the EPA and Corps. As this newsletter goesto print, no final decision has been made on the proposed change.
Governor’s Letter to the EPA and
the Corps on the next page.
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