Michigan Mason Contractors??? Association BoD Elections

Words: Dan KamysMichigan Mason Contractors’ Association BoD Elections

 

 

The Michigan Mason Contractors’ Association (MMCA) held its annual meeting, Board of Directors election, and fall outing at Bucks Run Golf Club in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. John Connolly, Connolly Masonry of Clarkston; Ed Davenport, Davenport Masonry of Holt; and Jim “Rock” Weinrauch, National Block and Ready Mix of Westland, were reelected to two-year terms on the Board of Directors.

During the Board of Directors organizational meeting that followed the event, the following officers were reelected: Jim “Rock” Weinrauch, chairman; John Connolly, vice chairman; and Bill Barker, St. Mary’s Cement of Detroit, secretary/treasurer. Other board members are Kathy Brzys, Essroc Cement of Essexville; Jerry Snyder, Best Block of Ann Arbor; and Kevin Ryan, Masonry Developers of Rochester.

Masonry Skills Challenge

The MMCA, along with the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 9 Michigan, hosted the Region C Masonry Skills Challenge on behalf of the MCAA at the BAC Local 9 Training Center in Lansing.

Twenty first-, second- and third-year apprentices from Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia were invited to compete for the opportunity to participate in the international competition during the MCAA 2012 Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas. First-year apprentice Justin Proch of Michigan, second-year apprentice Jeremy Casey and third-year apprentice, Darren Tobolt, both of Ohio, won their class competitions.

 

 

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