BUSINESS ISSUES

COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE

Shares best practices, monitors union activity, studies industry trends, and provides educational content for commercial contractors.

Chair: Chris Luberoff, Polk Mechanical Company
Staff Liaison: Austin Vaughn

Meets: 1st Wednesday @ 1:00 PM

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Responsible for evaluating, recommending, and implementing D&I programs and seminars, working with other committees to make D&I an integral part of all ABC programs, advising members on D&I developments, and conducting campaigns to increase member awareness of the need to operate in a diverse and inclusive manner.
Chair: Bill Brown, Tellepsen
Vice Chair: Darryl Samuels, D. Samuels & Associates
Staff Liaison: Danielle Hardy
Meets: 4th Thursday @ 9:00 AM

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Promotes the construction industry through student outreach, plans and participates in community service projects, facilitates the professional development of members, and above all, is an avenue for industry networking.
Chair: Iris Flores, TDIndustries
Vice Chair: Julia Edwards, Gray Reed & McGraw
Staff Liaison: Austin Vaughn
Meets: Meets at Events Monthly

LOGIC – Ladies Operating for Growth in Construction
The ABC Women’s Peer Group represents the interests of women within the construction industry: protecting, inspiring, and assisting with increasing the quality and availability of women entering the industry. The committee will promote a positive image of the industry to other women within and outside of the industry.
Chairs: Wendy Arias, Harvey Builders; Nora Casanova, Karsten Interior Services
Staff Liaison: Susana Salgado
Meets 2nd Tuesday at 8:30 AM – Breakfast Provided

OSHA PARTNERSHIP
A strategic partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration with the overall goal of maintaining a relationship that focuses on preventing fatalities, controlling or eliminating serious hazards, and improving the safety management system. (Open to ABC-OSHA Partners only.)
Chair: Eric McGrath, BLOCK Companies
Staff Liaison: Austin Vaughn
Meets: 4th Wednesday at 10:00 AM

SAFETY
Investigates new safety information and programs, provides members with safety information, monitors safety curriculum of ABC, develops safety documents and manuals for member use and encourages STEP participation.
Chairs: Gustavo Castillo, Turner Industries Group & Scott Oliver, Harvey Builders
Staff Liaison: Austin Vaughn
Meets: 4th Wednesday at 11:00 AM

ADVOCACY

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Identifies ordinances, legislation, regulation, and judicial decisions which affect the merit shop building and construction industry and determines actions to protect ABC members.
Chair: Brandon Mabile, Performance Contractors
Vice Chair: Darlene East, Holes Incorporated
Staff Liaison: Austin Vaughn
Meets: As needed

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)
Works to elect and then educate politicians at all levels and seeks to influence their opinions on issues related to the construction industry.
Chair: Warren Adamson, S&B Engineers and Constructors Ltd.
Staff Liaison: Austin Vaughn
Meets: 3rd Tuesday @ 10:00 AM

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

CONSTRUCTION CAREERS YOUTH COMMITTEE (CCYC)
Formed in 2006 as a joint effort between ABC, CMEF, and Houston Business Roundtable to promote and support Construction Industry workforce education at public schools.
Chair: Carla Thompson, Turner Industries
Staff Liaison: Donna Sandlin
Meets Bi-Monthly: 2nd Thursday @ 8:00 AM

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING COMMITTEE (ITC)
Collaborates with local area community colleges and other training sources to provide education for craft professionals.
Chair: Blair Williamson, Ref-Chem
Staff Liaison: Michael Richter
Meets: 1st Thursdys @ 7:30 AM

MEMBERSHIP

STAFF LIAISON –DANIELLE HARDY

MEMBER SERVICES
Promote ABC events and training offered by ABC/CMEF to prospective members and the general construction community through networking. Personally visits and welcomes each new member to ABC and will act as the main point of contact for new members should they have any questions about ABC membership and help them determine the best ways to get the most out of their membership. They also attend ABC events to network with prospective members.
Chair: Zeke Smith, Apache Industrial
Vice Chair: Michelle Allison, Marsh & McLennan Agency
Meets: 2nd Wednesday @ 11:30 AM – Lunch is Provided

EVENT COMMITTEES

STAFF LIAISON – MIMI WRIGHT

BBQ COOK-OFF
Organizes the event which is a combination of a supplier, expo, and BBQ Cook-Off.
Chair: Olga Nicoli, Adaptive Construction Solutions

EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION
Plans and organizes this major chapter event to acknowledge the best projects built by ABC members.
Chair: Whitney Martin, MAREK
Vice Chair: Robert Dias, Tellepsen

FISHING TOURNAMENT TASK FORCE
Oversees all the logistics of the tournament including the Captain’s Party and tournament details.
Chairs: Pat Stepanski & Lee Aitken, Holes Incorporated

GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S EXPO & CRAWFISH BOIL
Plans and organizes all details for this event.
Chair: Amber Goss, Baker Concrete Construction, Ind.

Co-Chair: Minora Monsivais, MEMCO

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Plans and organizes golf tournament annually to raise money for the ABC scholarship foundation.
Chair: Buddy Rogers, Aries Building Systems
Vice Chairs: Peyton Burns, Holes Inc. & Cole Hermes, Watermark Graphics

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM/CASINO NIGHT
Plans all aspects of the casino-style event from start to finish.
Chair: Olga Nicoli, Adaptive Construction Solutions

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES 

BUDGET & FINANCE
Responsible for monitoring chapter’s financial reporting, decisions and investments.
Chair: Todd Fry, Karsten
Staff Liaison: TBD
Meets: 2nd Monday on even numbered months @ 11 AM

FACILITIES
Responsible for monitoring building facilities and contracts
Chair: Open
Staff Liaison: TBD
Meets: As needed