Amerimix
CrewTracks
EZ Scaffold Corp.
EZG Manufacturing
Hydro Mobile, Inc.
Loot
Non-Stop Scaffolding
PROSOCO, Inc.
SOLA/Keson
SPEC MIX LLC
Stabila
Westlake Royal Stone Solutions
Find-a-Contractor Masonry Buyer's Guide
March 2011

Tidbits From MCAA

President’s Message

By

The 2011 MCAA Convention has come and gone, and we are all back at home working hard and putting what we learned to practice. I have heard from many of our friends how much they enjoyed the convention, and I must agree: It was terrific.

I want to take this opportunity to thank our staff for putting the entire convention together and bringing it to reality in a professional manner. It would be hard for anyone to do a better job! The only complaint I had is that I left Las Vegas with both feet hurting, and I never had the opportunity to walk the convention floor. I also want to thank our entire industry for having representatives there and meeting with me. I will assure all of you that we at MCAA will do our part to improve and make our industry stronger.

It also is exciting to hear so many mason contractors pursuing or thinking about pursuing certification. My hat goes off to all who have already become certified. I am currently in the process, and it is a learning experience. That is exciting to me – to be able to learn and refresh what I already know. I want to encourage all mason contractors to participate and, as a result, strengthen our companies and our industry. I look forward to the day that I pick up a spec book, and it requires the mason contractor to be certified. Don’t wait until that happens to do it!

South of 40 fundraiser attendees enjoy the Bavarian flavor of the Hofbrauhaus.
South of 40 fundraiser attendees enjoy the Bavarian flavor of the Hofbrauhaus.

It was also great to see the MasonrySystems.org Committee meet. We are working toward the completion of the project. When I say completion, I mean beginning upgrades. Whole Wheat Creative has done a great job helping bring the program to this point, along with the help of Tim O’Toole. I am sure this team will continue to improve this site. If you haven’t visited the site yet, stop and take the time to go visit it. I warn you now that you will be there for a while. It is a learning experience, and it is a great tool for Vision 2020.

Then, there was the South of 40 event! I won’t go into a lot of details, but maybe you need to ask Calvin Brodie, Mike Falencki, Jim O’Connor or maybe even the staff. The event was outstanding and fun for all – maybe too much fun! It was exciting to see our future come together, having fun and learning from each other. Two of our employees here at home went to the convention, and both came back excited about what they learned in the committee meeting and most of all those one-on-one visits. I also appointed another South of 40 member as a committee chairman. Congratulations to Moroni Mejia for stepping up and taking on a big job. He replaces Calvin Brodie, who resigned, but we all know Calvin worked hard, and we thank him for his service. Be sure to keep your eyes and your ears open for the next South of 40 event. It is for a good cause, and it’s fun!

We had a good Safety Committee meeting. The chairman of the committee, Zach Everett, made it very clear that he needs more folks on the committee. The safety information that we, as members, get due to the hard work of this committee is of enough value that we can justify our membership. I do want to encourage the principles of member companies to help fill the positions open on this committee. It does not have to be you, but maybe a key employee or safety director. I believe we will be seeing a new and exciting approach from our Safety Committee.

I have so much more to tell you, but maybe this will give you a little taste. There was so much excitement around and about! The South of 40 event, Team Awards, Fastest Trowel on the Block competition, Bricklayer 500, PAC Fundraiser and apprenticeship contest, and the list goes on. My wife, Norma Jean, and I want to take this opportunity now to invitee you to San Antonio to the Mid-Year Meeting Sept. 14-17. There will be fun for all. Until next time, this old cowboy says, “Shoot for the moon and, even if you miss, you will land among the stars.”

Chairman’s Message Archive

The American Dream

August 2019
The American Dream

Doing Our Part

May 2019
Doing Our Part

Preparing for D.C.

April 2019
Preparing for D.C.

Recent Updates

September 2018
Recent Updates

Masonry’s Future

August 2018
Masonry’s Future

Worthwhile Work

June 2018
Worthwhile Work

A New Beginning

February 2018
A New Beginning

Givers Gain

January 2018
Givers Gain

Things to Remember

March 2017
Things to Remember

Looking Forward

February 2017
Looking Forward

A Fresh Start

January 2017
A Fresh Start

Who Moved My Cheese?

September 2016
Who Moved My Cheese?

Giving back

December 2015
Giving back

An exciting year ahead

February 2015
An exciting year ahead

Defining success

December 2014
Defining success

Staying busy for you

August 2014
Staying busy for you

Ready for action

February 2014
Ready for action

Thanks

January 2014
Thanks

Happy holidays

December 2013
Happy holidays

MCAA Midyear update

November 2013
MCAA Midyear update

The MCAA in D.C.

August 2013
The MCAA in D.C.

A Lot Happening

July 2013
A Lot Happening

Eye opening

June 2013
Eye opening

Positive movement

March 2013
Positive movement

Headed to Vegas

February 2013
Headed to Vegas

New beginning

January 2013
New beginning

It’s finally over

December 2012
It’s finally over

My trip to the Rockies

November 2012
My trip to the Rockies

The 2012 election

October 2012
The 2012 election

Stay involved

September 2012
Stay involved

Networking

August 2012
Networking

Summer time

July 2012
Summer time

Exciting time

June 2012
Exciting time

Working for you

May 2012
Working for you

New beginnings

March 2012
New beginnings

Farewell!

February 2012
Farewell!

One more to go!

January 2012
One more to go!

Join us in Vegas

November 2011
Join us in Vegas

As the world turns

August 2011
As the world turns

A Bright Future

May 2011
A Bright Future

Time Flies By

February 2011
Time Flies By

The End of the Year

December 2010
The End of the Year

Busy Times!

November 2010
Busy Times!

South of 40

October 2010
South of 40

What Are We Doing?

August 2010
What Are We Doing?

Moving Forward

March 2010
Moving Forward

A Fond Farewell

February 2010
A Fond Farewell

A New Year

January 2010
A New Year

Start the Year Strong

December 2009
Start the Year Strong

MCAA in D.C.

September 2009
MCAA in D.C.

Brick Voids

August 2009
Brick Voids

Vision 2020

February 2009
Vision 2020

State of the Association

February 2009
State of the Association

The Silver Lining

January 2009
The Silver Lining

Impact on the Hill

June 2008
Impact on the Hill

New Horizons

February 2008
New Horizons

Wrapping up Another Year

December 2007
Wrapping up Another Year

Greetings From Italy!

November 2007
Greetings From Italy!

We Need Your Help!

January 2005
We Need Your Help!

The Strength of Unity

November 2003
The Strength of Unity

Changing of the Guard

February 2002
Changing of the Guard

“The MCAA is valuable in every aspect of the masonry industry today.”

John Ambach
Ambach Masonry Construction, Inc.
MCAA member since 1999

Learn More