b'Presidents MessagePRESIDENTS MESSAGELaurie Moore, MRCA PresidentHappy New Year! our ever-changing environment, balancing this change with our The Executive Committee met inroots keeps us stable.December to discuss the directionAdvisory Council and Conference Promotion Committees:of MRCA for 2025. These groups work to assess ideas for improvement of the annual MRCArecognizesunder- conference and creative ways to encourage attendance.supported areas of the industry toMembership Committee and Business Management: decide the creation and directionOur Membership Committee is closely connected to understanding of its committees. Each year committees are reviewed to makeand improving the value of an MRCA membership and generates sure they are driving the goals of the association. ideas on the best ways to share the value with others. Business Steep Slope Committee: Management is often in creation of tools to provide items of MRCA created a Steep Slope Committee to focus specificallytangible value included in an MRCA membership. on challenges faced by steep slope contractors which includeSafety and T&R:the ever-changing insurance environment and the increasedThese two committees have been cornerstones in our industry subcontracting practice. and are continuing to work hard to bring industry challenges to Architectural Sheet Metal Committee: the surface for inspection and improvement. In 2021, MRCA There is an ongoing struggle to find and train people to performresponded to increased hot air tool usage with the HAWT (Hot architectural sheet metal work. MRCA formed a specific committeeAir and Induction Welding Safety Training) Program.where members discuss how to successfully build a strong sheetThe MRCA Safety Award Program has brought the annual review metal department and select specialized metal equipment to notof contractor safety plans literally to the front of the room at the only keep up with the demands of roofing but to potentially expandannual conference.No more are safety plans living on a shelf into other specialized areas of sheet metal work.collecting dust.These documents are living, breathing and Signatory Contractors Committee: evolving as intended.About 5 years ago, union contractors were recognized as anI hope one or more of the above committee descriptions above underserved area of support.Union contractors negotiateinspires you to dig deeper in knowledge or involvement in labor terms with union locals, sometimes through a contractoryour industry. Increasing your knowledge in an ever-changing association and sometimes on their own.MRCA created theenvironment with time, energy and dollar constraints can be Signatory Contractors Council to help educate contractors onchallenging; however, recognizing the value of knowledge that negotiating effectively and staying current with the changes in thecould help lessen time and energy spent reacting to preventable union environment.It helps contractors balance working within asituations might be a good investment for your company.MRCA labor contract while still improving company culture and policy.is working to provide support and is open to hearing what the There is an annual meeting in Rosemont, IL open to all unionmembers need.contractors.This year the meeting will be held March 24-25. The MRCA Board and Committee Meetings meet regularly. Young Contractors Council (YCC):Please email us at mrca@mrca.org if there are areas of concern MRCAs YCC plans a fun fundraiser each year for the annualyou see for MRCA to address.We would love to include your conference that presents an opportunity to dress in themedideas in our discussions.costumes, play games and meet others all while supporting the MRCA Foundation.Working on the event is a great opportunity to get to know others new to the industry or in the first season of their career.Laurie MoorePast Presidents Committee: MRCA PresidentThis committee was created in 2015 to honor those who servedKreiling Roofing Companyas president and to maintain relationships with the experience and wisdom of our predecessors.While we must change with www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 5'