MAF Southeast Chapter

2010-09-10T10:28:00.000-07:00

Southeast Chapter Masonry Meeting
Galuppi’s
May 12th , 2010 Minutes
Prepared by Sofia Silva
MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

1. Meeting called to order by the President Justin Lord
A. Self introduction
B. Reading of the Statement of the Anti-Trust policy adopted by the state was waived.
C. Approvals of the minutes-Minutes were approved.

2. President’s report: Justin Lord
A. EVERYONE BRING A GUEST TO THE NEXT MEETING!!!
B. Contract to continue the apprenticeship program at Atlantic Vo-Tech has been signed.
C. They will need 18 students.

3. State Report:
A. Nothing to report

4. Foundation:
Nothing to report

5. Treasurer’s Report- Pete Saunders
A. General fund has $4,484.92
B. Please get your annual dues paid for those that haven’t done so.

6. Membership Committee:
Contact me at Sofia@cbcfl.com .
A. No new members.

7. Program:
Mark Carlin from Worker’s Compensation

8. Apprenticeship Committee:
A. Apprenticeship account $ 9,324.95
B. Money Market Account $ 8,628.07
C. Address money market account on a state level to move into another bank.
D. Need better attendance
9. Awards committee:
Awards are due in June start submitting your projects.

10. Program committee:

11. Pro-Masonry committee:
A. Greg Strickland is working on the the commercial REED tracking.
B. Joe Rivero has been added to the team .
C. 15 projects need presentations set up. That is going to be key focus.

12. State Convention: Sept 16-19

13. Fastest Trowel – has been canceled.
Other chapters decided not to have theirs.

14. Old Business: Nothing to report

15. New Business:
A. June meeting will be canceled due to poor attendance

16. Next meeting:
A. Galuppi’s. Next meeting will be held on Wednesday July 14th, 2010.
B. Future meetings will be held the second Wednesday of every month.
C. Please do business with members.
D. MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

2010-05-14T06:43:00.000-07:00

Southeast Chapter Masonry Meeting
Galuppi’s
April 14th, 2010 Minutes
Prepared by Sofia Silva
MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

1. Meeting called to order by the President Justin Lord
A. Self introduction
B. Reading of the Statement of the Anti-Trust policy adopted by the state was waived.
C. Approvals of the minutes-Minutes were approved.

2. President’s report: Given by Sue Havens
A. EVERYONE BRING A GUEST TO THE NEXT MEETING!!!

3. State Report:
A. Nothing to report

4. Foundation:
Ed Howley is at the Foundation meeting today.

5. Treasurer’s Report- Pete Saunders
A. General fund has $4,314.97
B. Please get your annual dues paid for those that haven’t done so.

6. Membership Committee:
Contact me at Sofia@cbcfl.com .
A. No new members.

7. Program:
Enrique Gonzales – Immigration Law was our guest speaker

8. Apprenticeship Committee:
A. Apprenticeship account $ 9,321.95
B. Money Market Account $ 8,628.07
C. Skeet Shoot Oct. 15th, you will receive an email with the information.

9. Awards committee:
Partnering with AIA. Winning Architects will go to the State Convention.
Please submit awards for the State convention. Projects can go back 2 years.

10. Program committee:
Presentation combined with ProMasonry by Mike Ryan

11. Pro-Masonry committee:
A. REED tracking is working very well.
B. There is nothing on the Platform for residential.
C. We need to start looking into that now as it will be coming back and we need to have something ready when it does.
D. A handout was given to get the general consensus and feedback that will help to gather more information.

12. State Convention: Sept 16-19

13. Fastest Trowel

14. Old Business: Nothing to report

15. New Business:
A. Nothing to report

16. Next meeting:
A. Galuppi’s. Next meeting will be held on Wednesday May 12th, 2010.
B. Future meetings will be held the second Wednesday of every month.
C. Please do business with members.
D. MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

2010-05-14T06:42:00.001-07:00

Southeast Chapter Masonry Meeting
Galuppi’s
March 10th, 2010 Minutes
Prepared by Sofia Silva
MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

1. Meeting called to order by the President Justin Lord
A. Self introduction
B. Reading of the Statement of the Anti-Trust policy adopted by the state was waived.
C. Approvals of the minutes-Minutes were approved.

2. President’s report: Justin Lord
A. EVERYONE BRING A GUEST TO THE NEXT MEETING!!!

3. State Report:
A. Justin was asked to head a committee regarding the unlicensed activity.
B. There is a blog site up with info on how to report unlicensed activity.
C. Membership drive and renewing existing members and creating an incentive program to get members involved with increasing membership, it’s not written in stone yet but it’s in the works.

4. Foundation:
Pat McLaughlin agreed to hire someone to help Mary Jane take care of the apprenticeship for Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade County.

5. Treasurer’s Report- Pete Saunders
A. General fund has $2,100.00

6. Membership Committee:
Contact me at Sofia@cbcfl.com .
A. No new members. Incentive program in the works.

7. Program:
Enrique Gonzales – Immigration Law was our guest speaker

8. Apprenticeship Committee:
Nothing to report

9. Awards committee:
Joes Lesstino has agreed to do the chapter awards. Joe will have handouts for the next meeting.

10. Program committee:

11. Pro-Masonry committee:
A. Pro-Masonry has come really far over the past 2 ½ yrs.
B. Don Beers is downloading a data base of projects. 65% of the projects have been called. Want to do presentations for those projects that are undecided about building with masonry. 7 were done in Jan, so they are making some headway.
C. Greg Strickland has taken a major chunk of the list but he needs HELP! Volunteers are needed please contact Mike Ryan Mryan@castcrete.com or Greg Strickland GStrickland@cemexusa.com .

12. State Convention: Sept 16-19

13. Fastest Trowel
A. Competition will be May 15th at the Cemex Block Plant in Riviera
B. Shawn McGee is the committee head

14. Old Business: Unlicensed activity has been brought to states attention.

15. New Business:
A. We have a new Chapter Ocala

16. Next meeting:
A. Galuppi’s. Next meeting will be held on Wednesday April 14th, 2010.
B. Future meetings will be held the second Wednesday of every month.
C. Please do business with members.
D. MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

2010-04-06T06:15:00.001-07:00

Southeast Chapter Masonry Meeting
Galuppi’s
February 10th, 2010 Minutes
Prepared by Sofia Silva
MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

1. Meeting called to order by the President Justin Lord
A. Self introduction
B. Reading of the Statement of the Anti-Trust policy adopted by the state was waived.
C. Approvals of the minutes-Minutes were approved.

2. President’s report: Justin Lord
A. EVERYONE BRING A GUEST TO THE NEXT MEETING!!!

3. State Report:
A. Justin was asked to head a committee regarding the unlicensed activity.
B. There is a blog site up with info on how to report unlicensed activity.
C. Membership drive and renewing existing members and creating an incentive program to get members involved with increasing membership, it’s not written in stone yet but it’s in the works.

4. Foundation:
Pat McLaughlin agreed to hire someone to help Mary Jane take care of the apprenticeship for Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade County.

5. Treasurer’s Report- Pete Saunders
A. General fund has $2,100.00

6. Membership Committee:
Contact me at Sofia@cbcfl.com .
A. No new members. Incentive program in the works.

7. Program:
No program

8. Apprenticeship Committee:
Nothing to report

9. Awards committee:
Joes Lesstino has agreed to do the chapter awards. Joe will have handouts for the next meeting.

10. Program committee:
Enrique Gonzales – Immigration Law will be our guest speaker March 10th

11. Pro-Masonry committee:
A. Pro-Masonry has come really far over the past 2 ½ yrs.
B. Don Beers is downloading a data base of projects. 65% of the projects have been called. Want to do presentations for those projects that are undecided about building with masonry. 7 were done in Jan, so they are making some headway.
C. Greg Strickland has taken a major chunk of the list but he needs HELP! Volunteers are needed please contact Mike Ryan Mryan@castcrete.com or Greg Strickland GStrickland@cemexusa.com .

12. State Convention: Sept 16-19

13. Fastest Trowel
A. Competition will be May 15th at the Cemex Block Plant in Riviera
B. Shawn McGee is the committee head

14. Old Business: Unlicensed activity has been brought to states attention.

15. New Business:
A. We have a new Chapter Ocala

16. Next meeting:
A. Galuppi’s. Next meeting will be held on Wednesday March 10th, 2010.
B. Future meetings will be held the second Wednesday of every month.
C. Please do business with members.
D. MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

2010-04-06T06:13:00.000-07:00

Southeast Chapter Masonry Meeting
Galuppi’s
Jan 13th, 2010 Minutes
Prepared by Sofia Silva
MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

1. Meeting called to order by the President Justin Lord
A. Self introduction
B. Reading of the Statement of the Anti-Trust policy adopted by the state was waived.
C. Approvals of the minutes-Minutes were approved.

2. President’s report: Justin Lord
A. EVERYONE BRING A GUEST TO THE NEXT MEETING!!!
B. Reporting Unlicensed activity needs to become a priority.
C. There are many avenues to take like Workmen’s Comp, OSHA, Occupational Safety & Health Department and Department of Labor

3. State Report:
A. There is a meeting tomorrow and will discuss the Unlicensed activity.

4. Foundation:
Nothing to report

5. Treasurer’s Report- Pete Saunders
A. As of the end of Aug General fund has $1,724.00

6. Membership Committee:
More help is needed with membership! Contact me at Sofia@cbcfl.com .
A. No new members.

7. Program:
No program

8. Apprenticeship Committee:
A. Ray will be the chairman if Doug decides he no longer wants to be the chairman.
B. Apprenticeship Acct $9,324.00
C. Money Market Acct $ 8,627.29

9. Awards committee:
Nothing to report

10. Program committee:
No program is scheduled yet.

11. Pro-Masonry committee:
A. Nothing to report

12. State Convention: Sept 16-19

13. Old Business:

14. New Business:
A. Vote for Ocala as a new chapter will be represented at the State meeting tomorrow
B.
15. Next meeting:
A. Galuppi’s. Next meeting will be held on Wednesday Feb 10th, 2010.
B. Future meetings will be held the second Wednesday of every month.
C. Please do business with members.
D. MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

2010-01-19T10:57:00.000-08:00

Southeast Chapter Masonry Meeting
Galuppi’s
Nov 14th, 2009 Minutes
Prepared by Sofia Silva
MAF WEB-SITE: www.floridamasonry.com

1. Meeting called to order by the President Justin Lord
A. Self introduction
B. Reading of the Statement of the Anti-Trust policy adopted by the state was waived.
C. Approvals of the minutes-Minutes were approved.

2. President’s report: Justin Lord
A. EVERYONE BRING A GUEST TO THE NEXT MEETING!!!
B. We decided to change the venue and hope you like it.
C. Tonight will be elections.
Motion by Mike Ryan – accept Justin Lord as President.
2nd Scott Sanders
Outcome: Passed
D. Motion by Mike Ryan – Susan Haven to be our Vice President
2nd Ed Howely
Outcome: Passed
E. Motion by Mike Ryan – Pete Saunders to be our Treasurer
2nd Ed Howley
Outcome: Passed
F. Motion by Ed Howley – Sofia Silva to be our Secretary
2nd Mike Ryan
Outcome: Passed
G. Motion by Mike Ryan – Justin Lord to be our Trustee

3. State Report:
A. P&L has been accepted.
B. Next year’s State Convention will be hosted by the Tampa Chapter in St. Petersburg.

4. Foundation:
The SE chapter has the most students throughout the entire state… (YAY!)

5. Treasurer’s Report- Pete Saunders
A. As of the end of Aug General fund has $2,561.95

6. Membership Committee:
More help is needed with membership! Contact me at Sofia@cbcfl.com .
A. No new members.
B. Blog site: http://mafsoutheast.blogspot.com/ it can also be found at www.floridamasonry.com please visit these sites.

Program:
No program

7. Apprenticeship Committee: Mary Jane
A. NEED more HELP from MASONS!!!!!
B. Broward County has 17 first year students, Palm Beach County has 12 first year students, Miami Dade County has 15 first year Students.
C. Motion – Mike Ryan to pay the foundation $5,955.99 start up money.
2nd Ed Howley
Outcome: Passed
D. Need a contractor for Turner – HELP
E. Turner is currently the responsibility of the SE chapter.

8. Awards committee:
Nothing to report

9. Program committee:
No program is scheduled yet.

10. Pro-Masonry committee:
A. NEED HELP with the REED const reports to line up presentations.
B. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!!! Please contact Mike Ryan

11. State Convention:

12. Old Business:
A. P&L has been accepted and $3,747 will be backed out.

13. New Business:

Last Meeting of the Year, Let's Celebrate!

2009-12-01T11:43:00.000-08:00

Masonry Association of
Florida Southeast Chapter
Will host the last chapter meeting of the year.
Wednesday December 9th
At 6:00 p.m.
Galuppi’s
1103 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach 33062
Turkey
Salad, Mashed Potato & Gravy,
Stuffing and Steamed Broccoli
Apple Pie

We hope to see you there!
Happy Holidays!

Please contact me to R.S.V.P. at sofia@cbcfl.com

Meeting Remider and NEW Location

2009-11-11T13:19:00.001-08:00

Sorry for the late reminder, we have decided to try a different venue to hold our meeting next week. I will need to give the location a head count, please email me if you will or will not be attending.

MAF SE Chapter meeting will be

Wednesday Nov 11^th

At 6:00pm at Galuppi’s

Located at: 1103 North Federal Highway

Pompano Beach, 33062

Menu

Salad

Blackened Chicken Alfredo

(Blackened Chicken Breast served over Penne Pasta, tossed w/ Broccoli & Alfredo Sauce)

Bread Pudding

Please Bring a Guest!

See you there!

Map Link : http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Pompano+Beach&state=fl&address=1103+N+Federal+Highway&zipcode=33062

2009-10-14T13:57:00.001-07:00

Southeast Chapter Masonry Meeting
Palm Aire Pompano Beach, Fl
Sept 9th, 2009 Minutes
Prepared by Sofia Silva
MAF WEB-SITE: http://www.floridamasonry.com/

1. Meeting called to order by the President Justin Lord
A. Self introduction
B. Reading of the Statement of the Anti-Trust policy adopted by the state was waived.
C. Approvals of the minutes-Minutes were approved.

2. President’s report: Justin Lord
A. EVERYONE BRING A GUEST TO THE NEXT MEETING!!!
B. We will be in this location for the next few meetings – The Oaks Club House

3. State Report:
A. State Convention was on Aug 7th, 8th & 9th… Great turn out!

4. Foundation:
No start up figure has been decided on for the apprenticeship program.

5. Treasurer’s Report- Given by Justin
Doug Littlefield has resigned as Treasurer for the SE Chapter.
General account approx. $3,000.00
Pete Saunders will take over that position.

6. Membership Committee:
More help is needed with membership! Contact me at Sofia@cbcfl.com .
A. No new members.

7. Program:
Pat McLaughlin gave the presentation for those that were unable to attend the state convention. Very informative Market Research Presentation specified for our chapter. For more info contact Pat McLaughlin at pat@floridamasonry.com

8. Apprenticeship Committee:
A. Bob Potter is no longer an instructor.
B. Broward County has 12 students
C. Palm Beach County has 20 students
D. Miami Dade County has 25 Students
E. There is approx. $15,000.00

9. Awards committee:
Nothing to report

10. Program committee:
No program is scheduled yet.

11. Pro-Masonry committee:

12. State Convention:
Great Success.

13. Old Business:
The Secretary position is still open.

14. New Business:

15. Next meeting:
A. Palm Aire Pompano Bch. Next meeting will be held on Wednesday November 11th, 2009.
B. Future meetings will be held the second Wednesday of every month.
C. Please do business with members.

Meeting Reminder 10/14

2009-10-09T12:42:00.000-07:00

****Reminder****

There will be a MAF SE Chapter meeting

Wednesday Oct 14^th At 6:00pm,

Palm Aire Country Club –

2600 Palm-Aire Drive North

Pompano Beach 33069

We will be in The Oaks Club House this meeting.

Please Bring a Guest!

See you there!

Welcome to the Southeast Chapter Blog

2009-09-24T11:07:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to the very first post for the MAF Southeast Chapter. I'm looking forward to keeping up to date information of the Southeast Chapter. In addition to emailing the newsletters, meeting minutes, reminders and flyers I will be posting it on here as well. If there is any information the readers would like to see on here I am open for suggestions. I also appreciate any type of feedback both good or bad.

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