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CEO’S REPORT. State Board of Directors Meeting January 28, 2011. 2010 Year in Review. Legislative Regulatory Branding & Marketing Communications Staffing. Legislative. AGC Legislative Committee reviewed over 3,000 pieces of legislation and closely monitored over 300.
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CEO’S REPORT State Board of Directors Meeting January 28, 2011
2010 Year in Review • Legislative • Regulatory • Branding & Marketing • Communications • Staffing
Legislative • AGC Legislative Committee reviewed over 3,000 pieces of legislation and closely monitored over 300. • AGC sponsored 9 legislative bills • 80% success • 4 of the 5 bills that made it to the Governor’s desk were signed into law • 4 bills carried forward in 2011 • AGC scored a 100% in defeating legislative bills we asked to be vetoed.
Gas Tax Swap • Successfully negotiated provisions of the “gas tax swap” legislation to protect all transportation financing and generate an additional $650 million for highway construction beginning as early as 2011-12. • Public-Private Partnerships (P3) & PIAC • Presidio Parkway improvement project was approved by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) as California’s first P3 project that will create approximately 22,000 new jobs and generate an estimated $12.7 million for local economy, and produce $2.5 million annually through operations and maintenance.
Regulatory • Air Quality “Off-Road” Diesel Emissions • Saved contractors an estimated $300,000 a year on retrofitting equipment • Delayed implementation of the regulation requirements for at least four years • Increased the number of hours for “low-use” equipment exemptions • Labor Relations • Meal and rest period flexibility • Advocated for proper and adequate prevailing wage coverage • Stormwater • Launched a new California State Certified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) training series • FASB – Multiemployer Disclosure • Met with FASB board members for a more favorable rule • Delayed implementation for one year
Branding & Marketing • “It’s Good Business to do Business with an AGC Member” • DVBE Membership • Exceeded our 5% membership goal and increased membership in this category by 8% over 2009. • Awareness Activities • Host agency for the California Construction Expo • CEO serves as a commissioner on PIAC • Participated in the California Regional Transportation Workforce Development Summit • Construction Career Awareness Days
Communications • “SMART” Communications • Communicate effectively with members utilizing leading and services • InFormz email communication • AGC Newsletters: Capitol Update, What’s News, Market Services, and Education Foundation • Virtual Meetings • Used applications like SKYPE and CommPartners as a way to conduct business meetings and create a virtual “face-to-face” meeting for internal staff, members and clients. • Website enhancements • Online events registration • Microsoft Outlook calendar integration • Integrated mapping • Restructured online Safety Video Lending Library for customized searches an online ordering
Organizational Announcements • Staff Recognition • Staff Transitions