ACIA News and Events January 31, 2008
In this Edition Association Announces 2008 Officers and Directors Flatwork Finisher Program Scheduled for February 26th – 27th, 2008 ACIA Launches New Website Foundation Trustees Selected By-Law Changes Approved at Annual Meeting ACI Alabama Chapter to Hold 2008 Concrete Technical Symposium and Poker Night ACI Chapter Scholarship Program Accepting Applications Upcoming Events
Association Announces 2008 Officers and Directors
The Alabama Concrete Industries Association is proud to announce the elections of the 2008 Officers and Directors:
Chairman - Major Ogilvie of Block USA Vice Chairman - Sid Etheredge of Gulf States Ready Mix Secretary/Treasurer - David Bosarge of Bayou Concrete
In addition to the officers, the following people will serve on the association’s 2008 Board of Directors:
Bart Moore – Kirkpatrick Concrete Byron Hunt – Continental Manufacturing T.J. Willings – Premier Trucks Cosby Carmichael – Cosby Carmichael Concrete Chris Davis – Bama Concrete Sherman Suitts – Vulcan Materials Rodney Hubble – Force Five Walls Curtis Gould – Boral Materials Nick Maloof – BASF Joe Kelley – Sherman Industries Lynn Morris – Tractor and Equipment Company Wayne Dickerson – Lafarge Cement Bud Howell – Couch Concrete
Flatwork Finisher Program Scheduled for February 26th – 27th, 2008
The ACIA is proud to be offering ACI’s Flatwork Finisher and Technician program on February 26th and 27th in Huntsville, AL. The program is designed for finishers, contractors, and designers who hope to gain a better understanding of proper concrete finishing techniques. The program is also meant to prepare finishers for the ACI Certified Finisher Exam. To receive the certification, the finisher must pass the written exam and provide documentation of 1500 man hours finishing concrete. The program cost is $175 for individuals taking the class and sitting for the exam and $75 for those individuals only auditing the class. Registration Form
ACIA Launches New Website
The association is proud to announce the creation of a new website at www.alconcrete.org. The new site features downloadable literature on concrete products, easy access to NRMCA’s Concrete in Practice Series and NCMA’s Tek Notes, and a daily listing of the construction articles from Alabama news papers. Another function that should be useful for members is an event registration section where all upcoming programs’ registration forms can be downloaded for submission.
Foundation Trustees Selected
During the Annual Business Meeting on January 30, 2008, the association membership approved seven members to serve on the Alabama Concrete Industries Foundation Board of Trustees. The following people were elected to serve as trustees.
Brad Christopher – Lane Bishop York and Delahay Tom Holton – retired Sherman Industries Kevin Mathis – Jamieson Equipment Dan Meine – Grace Construction David Nooney – R.E. Grills Construction Bill Roy – Ready Mix USA Spencer Weitman – National Cement Company.
By-Law Changes Approved at Annual Meeting
The membership present at the Annual Business Meeting approved the proposed by law changes unanimously. The most significant change to the by laws was the separation of the Secretary and Treasurer positions of the association. In years past, one board member served in both capacities. The separation will bring an additional person onto the executive committee of the association.
ACI Alabama Chapter to Hold 2008 Concrete Technical Symposium and Poker Night
The ACI Alabama Chapter has scheduled their second annual Concrete Technical Symposium and Poker Night for February 28, 2008. The event will begin at 4:00 pm at the Associated General Contractors Irondale Office. The program will feature a presentation by Nick Maloof of Thomas Concrete on the P2P Initiative. Following the presentation, a poker tournament will be held. All proceeds from the event will be used to fund the chapter’s scholarship program.
For additional information, please contact Rickey Swancey at 205-966-3115 or Ronnie Saenze at 205-733-8775.
ACI Chapter Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
The Scholarship Program for the Alabama Chapter of the American Concrete Institute (AC-ACI) is now accepting applications for 2008. The Scholarship Committee members are Dan Green; National Cement Company of Alabama, Inc., Jess Carr; Consultant, and Doug Gruber; Headwaters Resources, Inc.
Many of you may remember that the commitment for the program originated from the Central Alabama Chapter-ACI Awards Competition Program of several years ago and is supported by ongoing annual fundraising activities.
The Scholarship Program is focused on two levels of students:
Graduating high school seniors accepted into 1) an engineering college, with course work leading to a degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or studies related to the concrete construction/materials industry or 2) a trade / technical school with course work related to the concrete construction industry or the concrete or masonry trades. Applicants must be residents of Alabama. The value of this scholarship award is $1000.
College students: Must be enrolled full time in an accredited college/university and 1) must be entering the 4th year (senior year) of studies leading to a BS degree or 2) must be entering graduate studies or must already be a full time graduate student leading to a Masters degree.
Course work for the College Scholarship Program must be leading to a degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or studies related to the concrete construction/materials industry.
Applicants must be residents of Alabama.
The program will only work with your involvement. Any member of AC-ACI and ACIA may select high schools and/or colleges/universities and distribute the Scholarship Program information directly. These schools of our membership’s choosing can add our Scholarship Program information to their system then distribute or post via their guidance departments and teachers/instructors.
We urge our membership to get the word out to your favorite college, high school or your alma mater. Otherwise, no one will know about the program.
Deadline for applications/entrees will be April 15, 2008.
Scholarship Program information and completed applications/paperwork can be relayed through Daniel Green, National Cement Co. of Alabama, 205-908-4327 or email: dgreen66@charter.net
Upcoming Events
February 26-27, 2008 Huntsville (Flatwork Finisher Course) February 28, 2008 Birmingham (ACI Alabama Chapter Poker Night) March 12-13, 2008 Birmingham (Masonry Inspector Courses) April, 1, 2008 Birmingham (ACIF Golf Tournament) April 11, 2008 Birmingham (Pervious Workshop) April 26, 2008 Birmingham (Truck Rodeo) May 14, 2008 Mobile (Concrete Symposium) May 30, 2008 Convention (ACIA Board Meeting) May 30 – June 2, 2008 Sandestin (ACIA Summer Convention) June 18, 2008 Mobile (Pervious Workshop) June 20-22, 2008 (AIA Summer Convention) July 9, 2008 Birmingham (Concrete Salesman Training Course) July 23, 2008 Birmingham (Retaining Wall Paver Course) August 13, 2008 Birmingham (Concrete Symposium) August 21, 2008 ACIA Office (ACIA Board Meeting) September 17 -18, 2008 Huntsville (Masonry Inspector Courses) September 30, 2008 Birmingham (ACIA Architect Appreciation Golf Tournament) October 6, 2008 Oneonta (ACI Alabama Chapter Golf Outing) October 8, 2008 Huntsville (Pervious Workshop) October 22-23, 2008 Mobile (Masonry Inspector Courses) November 5, 2008 Birmingham (ACIA Board Meeting) November 12 -13, 2008 Mobile (Flatwork Finisher Course) December 10-11, 2008 Birmingham (Flatwork Finisher Course)
2008 National Events
February 7-9, 2008 Denver (NCMA / MCPX) March 8-10, 2008 Las Vegas (NRMCA Annual Meeting) March 11-15, 2008 Las Vegas (Con Ag Expo) March 30 – April 3, 2008 Los Angeles (ACI Spring Convention) August 6 – 10, 2008 Huntington Beach (NCMA Midyear Meeting) October 19 – 21, 2008 Nashville (NRMCA Fall Meeting) November 2 – 6, 2008 St. Louis (ACI Fall Meeting)
2008 Affiliated Organizations
June 14 – 17, 2008 Hilton Head (ABC Summer Convention) June 18 – 22, 2008 MCIA Summer Convention June 20 -22, 2008 Sandestin Hilton (AGC Summer Convention) June 20-22, 2008 (AIA Summer Convention) July 17 – 19, 2008 Ponte Vedra (GCPA Summer Convention)
HardFacts is the online newsletter of the Alabama Concrete Industries Association. It is published for members of the association as well as other interested parties. The intent is to provide on a monthly basis timely information pertinent to the industry and businesses represented by ACIA.
The editorial staff of HardFacts welcomes contributions and comments. Please e-mail Butch Wyatt or call 1-800-732-9118.
