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3747 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241 (317) 856-3771 fax (317) 856-7547 Toll-Free (800) 872-0155 www.ualocal440.org June 2017 Volume 32, Issue 3 Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440 Mark Your Calendars: June 26 4:30pm-6:45pm Dues Window Open June 26 7:00pm Monthly Union Meeting July 4 Holiday as per Contract, all offices closed July 24 4:30 Officers & Stew- ards Meeting July 24 7:00pm Monthly Union Meeting Inside this issue: Business Manager’s Report 2 Business Agents’ Reports 2-4 Training Director’s Report 5 Scholarship Rules & Application 6-7 Years of Service Photos 8-9 Golf Outing & Announcements 10-11 Health & Welfare report 12 Activate Local 440 Family Health Center 5550 S. East St., Suite B, Indianapolis (317) 879-5206 Open Monday—Friday HOURS: Monday, Friday 6am—4pm Tuesday, Thursday 9am—6pm Friday 6am—12pm wwwactivatehealthcare.com/ local440 Serving participants of the Plumbers & Steamfitters Lo- cal 440 Health & Welfare Plan Years of Service awards were given on April 24, 2017. The recipients of 60 Years of Service were: Front Row (L-R) Don E. Toombs, Ira N. Tap, and David E. Linne. Back Row (L-R): Int’l Rep. David Posey and Business Manager James Johnson. Photos of all other members who were in attendance and received awards may be found on pages 8-9. Local 440’s Jonathan Deater is shown here com- peting in the District 2 Ap- prenticeship Contest in Cincinnati, Ohio, at Local 392. Though he did not advance, he represented Local 440 well. Jonathan is now a Journeyman Plumber, and is employed with Greiner Brothers, Inc. Well done, Jonathan!
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Page 1: Volume 32, Issue 3 Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service ... · Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440 James M. (Bubba) Johnson jjohnson@ualocal440.org As you

3747 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241

(317) 856-3771 fax (317) 856-7547 Toll-Free (800) 872-0155

www.ualocal440.org

June 2017

Volume 32, Issue 3 Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440

Mark Your Calendars:

June 26 4:30pm-6:45pm Dues

Window Open

June 26 7:00pm Monthly Union

Meeting

July 4 Holiday as per Contract,

all offices closed

July 24 4:30 Officers & Stew-

ards Meeting

July 24 7:00pm Monthly Union

Meeting

Inside this issue:

Business Manager’s Report 2

Business Agents’ Reports 2-4

Training Director’s Report 5

Scholarship Rules & Application 6-7

Years of Service Photos 8-9

Golf Outing & Announcements 10-11

Health & Welfare report 12

Activate Local 440 Family

Health Center

● 5550 S. East St., Suite B,

Indianapolis

● (317) 879-5206

● Open Monday—Friday

HOURS:

Monday, Friday 6am—4pm

Tuesday, Thursday 9am—6pm

Friday 6am—12pm

● wwwactivatehealthcare.com/

local440

● Serving participants of the

Plumbers & Steamfitters Lo-

cal 440 Health & Welfare Plan

Years of Service awards were given on April 24, 2017. The recipients of 60

Years of Service were: Front Row (L-R) Don E. Toombs, Ira N. Tap, and David

E. Linne. Back Row (L-R): Int’l Rep. David Posey and Business Manager

James Johnson. Photos of all other members who were in attendance and

received awards may be found on pages 8-9.

Local 440’s Jonathan

Deater is shown here com-

peting in the District 2 Ap-

prenticeship Contest in

Cincinnati, Ohio, at Local

392. Though he did not

advance, he represented

Local 440 well. Jonathan

is now a Journeyman

Plumber, and is employed

with Greiner Brothers, Inc.

Well done, Jonathan!

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James M. (Bubba) Johnson, Business Manager

“...the UA

membership

cards that

included the

addition of a

QR code is

scheduled to go

online at

12:00pm on

June 15th.

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James M. (Bubba) Johnson

[email protected]

As you will see from the

Business Agents reports, work

opportunities in our jurisdiction

continue to be plentiful; so

much so that we have in-

creased our organizing efforts

and also increased the number

of new apprentices entering our

training program. Another way

that we have continued to pro-

vide manpower to our signatory

contractors is with the help of

our Sister Locals in Indiana and

across the United States

through use of UA Travel Cards.

The Travel Card System

is another tool that separates

our signatory contractors from

merit shop contractors. One of

owners’ main concerns when

planning capital building pro-

jects is the availability of skilled

trades’ workers to complete

their projects on time. With the

use of travelers we have proven

that owners concerns can be

met, even in the busy construc-

tion market of today. This net-

work, which does not exist in

the merit shop model, is proven

over time and continues to

serve our industry and member-

ship well.

MEMBERSHIP CARD UPDATES

The change to the UA

membership cards that includ-

ed the addition of a QR code is

scheduled to go online at 12:00

p.m. on June 15th. The QR code

gives the member access to

his/her basic member infor-

mation, travel information, and

status of any certifications.

Members will also be able to

update his/her home address

and contact information.

The QR code can be

scanned using a card reader

app on your smart phone.

Scanning the QR code will take

you to the UA Member and Or-

ganization Maintenance System

(MOMS) where your information

can be accessed. The system

can also be accessed online at

https://moms.uanet.org by us-

ing the same credentials used

for logging into the member

section of the UA website.

TRAVEL CARD APPLICATION

In lieu of physical

Travel Cards the MOMS plat-

form will also be used by Lo-

cal Union offices to check

travelers in and out of their

area. In order for a member

to be available to travel, the

member’s home Local will

verify that the member meets

the requirements of the UA

Constitution and will then

mark the member “Approved

for Travel” in MOMS.

Once approved for

travel, a member can be

checked in by the destination

Local. The destination Local

will access the member’s file

in MOMS and select “Check

In.” Once checked in to a Lo-

cal Union a member is not

eligible to work out of another

Local Union until he/she is

“Checked Out” by the current

Local Union.

If at any time a mem-

ber loses his/her eligibility to

travel according to the UA

Constitution the home Local

can revoke the “Approved for

Travel” status. At that time no

destination Local would be

able to check the member in.

The rules embodied in

the Travel Card provisions of

the UA Constitution remain

the same. The Travel Applica-

tion was designed simply to

carry out the existing provi-

sions in a more efficient man-

ner using available technolo-

gy. Business Agents will be

able to guide members

through the system and an-

swer any questions that may

arise.

CLOSING

Congratulations to all

who received years of service

awards at our April Union

Meeting. Photos from the

Meeting are included in this

newsletter. Also included in

this newsletter are registra-

tion forms for our Local 440

Scholarships and the Local

440 Golf Outing. Be safe and

have a good summer!

***Warning***

Pools Are Now Open

The calendar year of

2017 is moving right along. The

Apprentices are out for the sum-

mer break and golf, fishing, and

grass mowing are in full swing.

As you are enjoying your sum-

mertime hobbies or working

around the house, please stop

and objectively look at your

safety practices. This is just as

important at home as it is on

the jobsite!

Work in the southern

area is very good at this time

and looks to remain good for

the remainder of the year. The

Greensburg High School project

for Shambaugh & Sons is start-

ing to move in a positive direc-

tion, Nading Mechanical is in

full swing at Batesville High

School, and QP&H was appar-

ent low bidder on two school

projects at North Vernon School

Corporation.

In addition to the

school work there are several

ongoing projects at the various

(Continued on Page 3)

Gary R. Beaman, Business Representative Columbus area

Gary R. Beaman

[email protected]

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Robert R. Stieneker, Business Representative Indianapolis area

Work at Eagle Valley is

back in full swing at this time.

Freitag is up to 151 members

on site and CB&I is holding at

131 members on site. Hiring

should be slowing down with

Freitag topping out at 180-200

members on site.

I know that the condi-

tions on the job are some of

the most trying we have ever

had in our jurisdiction, but

there is no doubt that those

who are on site are more than

capable of getting the job done

as fast as humanly possible.

Work in the rest of the

jurisdiction is going to be busy

this summer. School work is

picking up at this time.

Sexson, Johnson & Melloh, DA

Dodd and General Piping are

all gearing up for the fast -

paced summer work schedule.

Leach & Russell will be hiring

for the Community East pro-

jects in the coming weeks and

the need for licensed plumbers

as well as Med Gas Certified

installers will be in high de-

mand this summer. The need

for certified people has been

stated repeatedly over the last

year and the work is finally get-

ting started. If you have a cert

keep it current, and if you don’t

have these required certs call

the Training Office to inquire

about summer training oppor-

tunities.

As most are aware the

Local 440 H&W Plan changed

prescription benefit managers

on May 1st. Our new provider is

Sav-Rx. The Trustees made

this decision based on many

factors, one being the amount

of customer service complaints

received from you, the partici-

pant. We all know that with

any change there will be some

bumps in the road along the

way. I am positive that once

the transition period has

passed we will all be truly satis-

fied with Sav-Rx and their fol-

low through on the customer

service side of the equation.

We have experienced

some hiccups with the issuing

of the new benefit cards, espe-

cially with Medicare-eligible

participants who are now re-

quired to present two cards at

the pharmacy. Please, when

you take prescriptions into the

pharmacy show your Sav-Rx

card (and your UHC card if on

Medicare) before filling so you

may receive all of the dis-

counts available to you. As

always, if you have any prob-

lems, call me at the main office

and I will do everything I can to

help remedy the situation.

As we move forward

into June I would like to wish

the Local 440 Softball Team

the best of luck in Cincinnati at

this year’s UA Tournament.

Looking further down

the road to September, volun-

teers for this year’s picnic on

September 16th will be needed

to work a 2-hour shift. If you

are interested in volunteering

please contact one of the fol-

lowing:

Jack Neal- Bingo and Health

Fair

Jamie Fife- Front Gate and

Corn Hole

Bob Stieneker- T-Shirt Booth,

Info Booth, Fish a Thon

Gary Beaman- Parking

Don Bough – Carnival Games

Without volunteers the

picnic couldn’t and won’t be

successful.

Bob Stieneker

[email protected]

“Med Gas

Certified installers

will be in high

demand this

summer.”

(Continued from Page 2)

Cummins plants in and around

Columbus. Greiner Brothers has

received a contract for a Green-

wood hospital project, Johnson-

Melloh continues work at the

Masonic Home, and Dunlap Me-

chanical was awarded a project

at Toyota. As anyone can see,

work in the southern part of our

jurisdiction is outstanding at this

time.

The April union meeting

was a great night for our Local

as we celebrated Years of Ser-

vice Awards. As I get older I feel

blessed have learned a trade

from the generations before me.

Being a union member is not

just a job choice, but a way of

life that changes you forever.

On the same note we held the

Spring Retirees Cookout at the

main hall on May 3rd. It is a

good day when you can eat

lunch with the members that

helped build an outstanding

Local. The Brothers & Sisters

present were a big part of forev-

er changing our capital city to

what we now know today as Indi-

anapolis - formerly known as

“Indy-a-no-place” or “Nap Town.”

To steal Brother Mike

Brooks’ words, the tip of hard

hat this month goes to Bob

Stieneker and our members at

Eagle Valley Martinsville. As we

all know it takes a true union

craftsman to put the good of the

Local and our customers first

and leave your personal feelings

at the gate. THANKS to all of

you, we will continue to be the

standard in the construction

industry by which all others are

judged.

Gary R. Beaman, Business Representative, Columbus area

“...we will continue

to be the standard

in the construction

industry...”

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Jamie Fife, Business Representative Kokomo area

Jamie Fife

[email protected]

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Jack E. Neal Jr., Business Representative Muncie area

“ ...Ball State is

on the rise in new

construction and

remodeling.”

Jack Neal

[email protected]

“...we MUST

man all of our

work in the

jurisdiction if we

don’t want to lose

any of it!”

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I would like to start this

month’s article out by saying

I’ve had enough rain to last me

till next spring. My mower is

getting a major workout! The

mushroom hunting wasn’t the

best, but I did put some in the

freezer this year. I also put

some fish in the freezer already

and I’m still catching them. I

hope everyone was able to en-

joy the Memorial Day weekend

with their family and friends.

The three-day weekend sure

was nice.

Now, on to the work in North

jurisdiction: The school pro-

jects in Bunker Hill, Kokomo,

Tipton, and Arcadia have be-

gun to man up. There have

been several calls for plumbers

and pipefitters on the Jobline in

the past few weeks for these

projects. Just remember broth-

ers and sisters, we MUST man

all of our work in the jurisdic-

tion if we don’t want to lose

any of it! Please contact me if

you are interested and did not

hit the Jobline. There are still

work opportunities available.

A site was determined earlier

this year for the Marion County

Jail project and I expect to hear

more details this summer. At

the present time it looks like

construction could begin early

next year. The IU Health pro-

ject (including an estimated

$650 Million portion at Meth-

odist Hospital) is still in the

works. The first phase of the

project will be construction of a

new hospital in Bloomington.

Other area hospital projects

are currently manning up. I

look for continued job opportu-

nities throughout the remain-

der of 2017.

I would like to once again

stress the importance of certifi-

cations. If you have taken the

time to get one or more certs,

why would you let them expire?

As you know our manpower

requests are usually on a 48-

hour turnaround – definitely

not enough time to renew ex-

pired certs. Please be aware of

your expiration dates and keep

up on your continuities. Our

training and certifications are

what separates us from the

non-union!

I would like to end this article

by giving a “BIG SHOUT OUT” to

all the members and contrac-

tors that helped out with Re-

build Together this year. We

could not do it without all of

your help.

Brothers and Sisters,

By the time you are

reading this article it will offi-

cially be summer. Hopefully

the weather will cooperate and

you will be able to enjoy all the

outside activities that summer

brings. Be safe and enjoy

spending time with the family.

Work in the East is

steadily on the rise. We have

a good start to the summer at

Ball State University in Muncie

with North Mechanical working

on the Geothermal Conversion

Building Modifications project

and Sater Electric beginning

the Worthen Arena – Shondell

Practice Center Utility Exten-

sion. In addition, Greiner

Brothers was the low bidder on

the new Health Professions

Building.

Bids for the new Vol-

leyball and Basketball practice

facility at the Worthen Arena –

Shondell Practice Center have

been turned in but the project

has not yet been awarded. As

I mentioned in the last edition

of our newsletter, Ball State is

on the rise in new construction

and remodeling. They have

several more projects on the

books and hopefully they will

be out for bid later this sum-

mer or in the fall.

Greiner Brothers is pro-

ceeding with the underground

package at Blue Buffalo, a new

manufacturing and R &D facility

in Richmond, and should be

adding more manpower soon.

Freitag–Weinhardt has been

awarded the above-ground por-

tion on the project and I will get

a better feel on the manpower

requirement after completion of

the pre-job meeting.

In closing, I would like

to reiterate a topic that has been

brought up many times at our

monthly meetings and in past

newsletters - please keep your

Plumbing License, Med Gas

Certs, Welding Certs, and all

other industry certifications up to

date. This is the life blood of our

organization.

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I remember as a child

that a school year seemed like

an eternity; Wow, how time

flies as we get a little older.

Another school year has con-

cluded and summer is upon

us. The 101st running of the

“Greatest Spectacle in Racing”

is in the books and I’m already

tired of weed eating and cut-

ting grass. The golf game is

in full swing and unfortunately

it seems that I’m getting

worse. The best of summer is

still yet to come as the garden

goodies will be ripening soon.

The UA District 2 Ap-

prentice Contest was held the

week of June 5th at Local 392

in Cincinnati, OH. The winners

were Ezekiel Smith from Local

625 in welding, Ryan Fischer

from Local 486 in plumbing,

Jess Wagner from Local 166

in pipefitting, Sean Dobbs

from Local 486 in HVACR ser-

vice, and Joshua Strunk from

Local 669 in sprinklerfitting. I

want to congratulate all the

winners and wish them all the

best as they represent our

district at the International

Contest.

Congratulations also

go to Jonathan Deater who

represented Local 440 and

Indiana in the plumbing divi-

sion. Jonathan poured every-

thing he had into the competi-

tion, and although he was not

victorious he represented us

well and I have no doubt that

he will continue to do so every

day of his career.

It certainly seems that

work is good. Our new ap-

prentice class for 2017 start-

ed at 40 and quickly escalated

to 44 with a high demand

from our contractors. The

JATC agreed to let me fill fur-

ther contractor requests by

selecting additional apprentic-

es if needed up until the start

of related training classes.

After that time we will add

some new trainees on the ros-

ter. It sure seems that our

trainee/pre-apprentice pro-

gram has developed into a

great feeder program to help

raise our success rate in the

apprenticeship program.

The changes made to

the welding curriculum that

allow apprentices more time in

the weld booth early on in

their related training has

proved very successful as well.

This school year ended with

21 apprentices carrying 59

weld certifications. As we con-

tinue to mold this process, we

hope for continued success.

The weld shop will be open for

journeymen and apprentices

on Wednesday evenings and

Saturdays throughout the

summer.

With a high demand

for Med-Gas Installer certifica-

tions I have scheduled a sum-

mer class and will run addi-

tional classes if there is

enough interest. Call the

Training Center to get on the

list. These summer classes

are for your benefit, please do

not ask the instructors to give

up their time to come in if

you’re not serious about it.

The 2017-2018 course cata-

log should be out by mid-July

for those interested in signing

up for classes in the fall.

I leave you with this quote:

"I do not view the labor move-

ment as part of the problem.

To me, it's part of the solu-

tion," he added. "You cannot

have a strong middle class

without a strong labor move-

ment."

Barack Obama

Don’t forget to buy American

at every opportunity ! ! !

Donald J. Bough, Director of Training

Don Bough

[email protected]

“Our new

apprentice class for

2017 started at 40

and quickly

escalated to 44 with

a high demand from

our contractors.”

Class Updates and Information—contact Training Office to register 317-856-6426

Med Gas continuity payments are $30. Update reminders for Med Gas & Weld certifications are mailed the

month before your expiration. THIS WILL BE YOUR ONLY NOTIFICATION FROM THE TRAINING OFFICE REGARD-

ING YOUR EXPIRATION.

The weld shop is open Monday - Friday during the day. There is also open welding on Thursday nights and

Saturdays (registration required). Please contact Todd Hendrickson (317) 856-6426 x114 to register for any

weld sessions or weld tests.

Keep your eye out late July/early August for the Journeyman Course Catalog that will show classes available

for the 2017-2018 school year.

Contact the Training Office if you need to schedule an Installer update exam. Fees are $63.45 for the code

book and $49 for the test.

Be sure to “Like” the Training Center’s Facebook page for updates on classes, reminders, and any other news

related to the Training Center.

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2017 Local 440 Scholarship Rules

Local 440 Scholarship Rules & Eligibility

Award Description: Local 440 will award up to eight (8) $500.00 scholarships this Fall.

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, a student must be a son or daughter of a Local 440 member in good stand-

ing. He/she must show acceptance into an accredited college and be a full-time student. (If selected, the

scholarship funds will be sent directly to the college or university.)

Application Procedure—Application can be found on page 7

Complete the Scholarship Application and return to:

Scholarship Committee

Plumbers, Steamfitters & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440

3747 S. High School Road

Indianapolis, IN 46241

(or email all documents to Colleen Taylor at [email protected])

All applications must be received in the above office no later than Friday, July 14, 2017.

Be sure to send a certified copy of the most recent school transcript.

Letters of Recommendation are welcome, but are not required.

Each recipient must maintain a 2.7 or higher GPA (based on a 4.0 Scale) to be eligible for future scholar-

ships.

The final award decision will be made Monday, July 24, 2017 by the Local 440 Executive Board acting as the

Scholarship Committee.

Final Decision notifications will be e-mailed to the applicants as soon as possible after determination.

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2017 Local 440 Scholarship Application

Applications must be turned in by July 14, 2017

LOCAL 440 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Name of Applicant:_______________________________________________________ ____Male ____Female

Address: _______________________________________________________________

City:___________________________________________________________State:_______ZipCode:____________

Phone: (_______)_____________________________Email:_____________________________________________

High School Graduation Date: (MM/YY): ______________

SAT: Math__________Critical Reading:__________Writing:__________ACT: English:_______Composite:________

Name of College/University: ______________________________________Student ID Number_______________

Field of Study/Major:___________________________Expected Graduation Date: (MM/YY): _________________

High School/College/University Activities & Service Organizations:_______________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

High School/College/University Awards:_____________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Applicant’s (Student’s) Signature:_______________________________________Date:______________________

Member’s Name:_______________________________________________UA Card Number:__________________

Member’s Relationship to Applicant:________________________________________________________________

Please also include a 250-word essay on “How Has Belonging to a Local 440 Family Benefitted me?”

This application must include a certified copy of the most recent high school or college transcript available.

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Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440 Volume 32, Issue 3

Years of Service Awards—April 24, 2017

25 Years: Front Row (L-R): Matthew T. Stieneker, Bradley A. Selvia, James G. Porter, William V. Miller, Gregory L. Lyon, Don-

ald R. Garner, and Robert C. Clark. Back Row (L-R): Int’l Rep. David Posey, Business Manager James Johnson.

35 Years: Front Row (L-R): Andrew T. White, Bradley E. Napier, Paul K. Jacob, Jr., Thomas L. Heim, Jean M. Fisher-Dreihs,

J.G. Elkins, Jimmy N. Survance. Back Row (L-R): Int’l Rep. David Posey, Kim A. Thaler, Thomas P. Clark, Randy J. Dawson,

Business Manager James Johnson.

40 Years: (L-R): Int’l Rep. David Posey, Joe E. Jagars, John D. Graf, Business Manager James Johnson.

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Years of Service Awards—April 24, 2017

50 Years: Front Row (L-R): Carl B. Reed, William R. Carter, Cecil E. Blankenship, Wesley Harris, III, Daniel O. Melton, Joseph

P. Schott. Back Row: (L-R): Int’l Rep. David Posey, Phillip L. Stieneker, Robert W. Dawson, Business Manager James John-

son.

55 Years: Front Row (L-R): John R. Stieneker, William E. Stage, John T. Roark, Paul K. Jacob, Terry R. Daily, David B. Carr,

Richard E. Bibb. Back Row (L-R): Int’l Rep. David Posey and Business Manager James Johnson.

60 Years: Front Row (L-R): Don E. Toombs, Ira N. Tap, and David E. Linne. Back Row (L-R): Int’l Rep. David Posey and Busi-

ness Manager James Johnson.

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2017 Local 440 Golf Outing

August 19, 2017 Quail Creek Golf Course

40TH ANNUAL LOCAL 440 GOLF OUTING

The Local 440 Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Quail Creek Golf Course in Pittsboro. It

will be a Florida Scramble as in the past, and is open only to members.

The price of the golf this year is $50.00 for active members and $20.00 for retirees. This cost includes greens

fees, golf cart, food, drinks, and prizes. You will need to be at the course by 7:00am for registration. There will be

a shotgun start at 7:30am. Food will be served at the course and will be followed by awards and door prizes.

Deadline for entry is August 11th. Early registration is encouraged! Teams will be made up from an A,B,C,D blind

draw. You can make up your own foursome, but you will be ineligible for team prizes. Everyone will be eligible for

door prizes.

All monies must be paid with your entry by August 11th. Due to limits at the course, it will be the first 120 entries

only.

If you have any questions, contact Bob Stieneker at the Local Union Office.

Please complete the form and return to: Local 440 Golf Tournament

3747 S. High School Road

Indianapolis, IN 46241

All entries and monies must be received by August 11, 2017.

Name:_______________________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:________________________________________________________________________

Check the appropriate box below: ______I am submitting a team

_______Golf & Food—$50 Active Member entry including myself and:

_______Golf & Food—$20 Retiree 1. _______________________

2.________________________

3.________________________

Approximate 18-hole score:___________ I understand that we will be ineligible

for team prizes and each member must

be paid in full by August 11, 2017.

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Annoucements

Recent Retirees

Charles D. Hodges,

87, passed away

April 17, 2017.

Initiated on March

8, 1957, he was

retired refrigeration.

Timothy I. Moriarity April 1, 2017

Gary L. Robinson April 1, 2017

Randy J. Cox April 1, 2017

Thomas P. Tegeler May 1, 2017

Donald E. Murray,

69, passed away

May 7, 2017.

Initiated on May

6, 1970, he was a

retired plumber.

Member Obituaries

Rebuild Indy April 22, 2017

On April 22, 2017, 2 homes in the Haugh-

ville neighborhood were updated, one of

which belongs to William McConnell, a 92-

year old WWI veteran who has lived in his

home for 90 years.

Thank you to all the Local 440 volunteers

(Mark Bateman, Tole Burnett, Justin Cade,

Andy Gowan, Adam Stewart, Jake Adams,

Kelly Adams, Stacey Munns, Jason Ken-

dall, Dave Drew, Rob Dickerson, Jeff Perry,

Matt Badger, Nick Boyd, Chris Fields, Jason

Kingrey, Tyler Messer, Tyler Pugh, Ben

Stratman, Jamie Fife, Gary Beaman and

Bob Stieneker) and Local 440 contractors

(B&J Mechanical, Jake’s Heating & Air Con-

ditioning, Johnson-Melloh, Sexson Mechan-

ical, Leach & Russell, North Mechanical,

and Perry Plumbing).

Generations Celebrate Years of Service

Carter Blankenship

Carr

Daily Jagars Stieneker

Selvia Tapp/Jacob

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Stewart C. Miller & Co., Inc.

HEALTH & WELFARE

Plumbers, Steamfitters, & HVAC Service Technicians Local 440

3747 South High School Road

Indianapolis, IN 46241

First Class

Presort

U.S. Postage

PAID

Indianapolis, IN

Permit No. 7159

Benefit Areas April '17 May '17 % Paid June '16 - May '17 12 Mo %

In-Patient Hospital $281,312.79 $585,188.11 28.06% $5,247,946.00 23.79%

Outpatient Hospital $344,384.79 $581,475.60 27.88% $4,529,993.12 20.54%

Diag, X-ray,Lab $81,583.54 $121,198.46 5.81% $1,338,436.47 6.07%

Prescription Program $156,676.36 $377,354.02 18.09% $4,187,391.11 18.98%

Surgical $50,251.73 $69,880.77 3.35% $2,331,247.83 10.57%

Other $119,006.25 $139,531.52 6.69% $1,731,405.26 7.85%

Physician $31,819.92 $42,515.90 2.04% $524,296.06 2.38%

*Prescriptions $25,950.54 $27,800.85 1.33% $375,981.48 1.70%

Psych/Sub Abuse $23,737.18 $34,848.91 1.67% $369,784.04 1.68%

Dental $73,401.91 $71,416.90 3.42% $793,724.41 3.60%

Vision $17,446.61 $11,454.99 0.55% $206,602.71 0.94%

Disability $26,989.26 $12,545.26 0.60% $241,423.13 1.09%

Life Benefits $9,000.00 $4,500.00 0.22% $100,000.00 0.45%

Taxes $9,487.56 $4,471.42 0.21% $56,998.38 0.26%

Healthy Rewards $1,900.00 $1,600.00 0.08% $24,000.00 0.11%

TOTAL $1,252,948.44 $2,085,782.71 100.00% $22,059,230.00 100.00%

*Non-Network


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