TCCIA Meeting Minutes – Summer TIVA 2015

Texas Construction Craft Instructor’s Association Meeting
Date: July 14, 2015
Location: Omni Hotel (Houston, Texas)

Meeting was called to order by Raymond Bannert.

Minutes from the 2014 meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer’s report was given by Robert Salas. Current balance is $6,588.41.

1. John Hoyle moved that we accept the current officers for next year by acclamation:

  • Raymond Bannert – President
  • Brett Dickinson – Secretary
  • Robert Salas – Treasurer

1st: John Hoyle
2nd: Bill Carraway
Approved

2. Robert Salas moved that we elect a Vice President. Motion was tabled until Midwinter during which time the constitution can reviewed to see if a Vice Presidential position is allowed.

3. Continue to award a $50 Lowes gift card to 1st place finishers at state SkillsUSA in the following trade areas:

  • Carpentry
  • Cabinetmaking
  • Building Maintenance
  • Team Works
  • Plumbing
  • Land Surveying

1st: Brett Dickinson
2nd: Jay Tabert
Approved

4. Dues for TCCIA membership to remain at $20 for 2015-2016 school year.

1st: Bill Carraway
2nd: Bill Beck
Approved

5. Continue to have VATAT Credit Union as fiduciary agent.

1st: Brett Dickinson
2nd: Ray Rangel
Approved

6. Continue affiliation with TIVA.

1st: Brett Dickinson
2nd: Ray Rangel
Approved

7. Design and print TCCIA T-shirts. Mass email to get orders be running T-Shirts.

1st: Brett Dickinson
2nd: Bill Brockman
Approved

8. Order polo shirts with logo design presented by Raymond Bannert with TCCIA underwriting $15 per shirt cost and member paying the balance. Order 25 hats with the same logo and charging $20 apiece.

1st: Brett Dickinson
2nd: Bruce Nation
Approved

9. No major concerns were voiced with SkillUSA state contests but there is a continued need for judges.