2010 Issue 1 Final - Minnesota Glass Association
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1. 2010 ISSUE 1 MIDWEST GLASS 2010 ISSUE 1 A MINNESOTA GLASS ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION ASSOCIATION MINNESOTA GLASS Minnesota Loses a Good Friend INSIDE THIS ISSUE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 1 Kevin Foley Minnesota Glass Association Secretary Treasurer and Owner of Auto Glass Today passed away on January 28 2009 NEWS Kevin entered the glass business only a few years ago with his purchase of Auto Glass Today in 2006 He quickly immersed himself in the industry and made many friends in the process He immediately became involved with the MGA and was elected to the Board as Secretary Treasurer Kevin was connected to the glass business prior to his purchase of Auto Glass Today through his brothers in law Perry and Randy KEVIN FOLEY MNPASS FLAT GLASS ISSUES CHANGE IS COMING EN OR N JOIN MGA TODAY 11 SIGN UP FOR HOLIDAY 11 Johnson We lost Randy just two years ago making this a second untimely blow to the family Aeee iiaia Kevin is survived by his devoted wife Heidi of 20 years His passions in life were his 3 family his friends hunting fishing golf and carpentry Friends describe Kevin as a EPA REGULATION 3 SAFETY 4 man s man He was tough He didn t complain and he took care of others before himself Heidi describes him as a Renaissance man in that he could manage the EVENTS finances of a multi million dollar company process big game build a glass deck PCC UNITIRNITRAINING T 3 construct a2. Construction industry suppliers were most likely to be behind on their bills with 33 75 of accounts receivables in that segment past due The MN Dept of Employment and Economic Security has argued with the figures See www cortera com market trends category top 10 best and worst states for additional detail Continued from page 3 EPA Lead Regulation confirm its receipt The requirement imposes recordkeeping requirements so it will be possible for inspectors to look back at previous work Before you decide that doesn t affect the kind of work you do remember that your customer may have a different perspective Do you want to get into an argument with a customer such as a school maintenance official about applicability It may be easier to have the necessary training and certification and explain your work as a qualified professional than to wrangle about whether the work is covered Being able to publicize that you are a Lead Safe Certified Firm can t hurt Being able to challenge the standing of uncertified competitors could help you get a job and deal with the long standing irritation of unqualified competition What will this cost Firm Certification will cost 300 and lasts for five years This is done by application to the EPA Individual training and certification varies in cost starting around 200 and takes a full day there is no additional fee to the EPA What the MGA is doing We have identified an
3. field stone fire place make a miniature doll house for his nieces bake cookies pick the finest wine purchase the perfect gift for his wife and wear a tuxedo beautifully He was thoughtful generous and very loveable I attended the funeral and a wonderful reception that followed I thought I knew Kevin I really didn t An incredible number of family friends and acquaintances April 12 13 EPA Train Were there As they talked about him I came to understand the depth and character ing of the man I wish I had known him better e May 20 Mix amp Mingle Short Session Faces Long List of Must Dos e June 24 Mark your calendar for the MGA SE colt outing As the state struggles with resolving a huge budget deficit Minnesotans are struggling with an economy that continues to keep jobs from materializing In addition to major budget bonding amp jobs initiatives legislators have before them over 2 500 pieces of legislation intended to advance one agenda or another Policy makers will make hard choices when cutting the budget but they also have the opportunity to make changes that will help the private sector get the economy moving in the right direction e July 29 Family Night with the St Paul Saints Continued on page 9 mipwest GLASS 2010 MGA Board of Directors President Myron Schapp Red River Glazing PO Box 5494 Fargo ND 58105 myrons rrginc net President Elect amp Director Past P
4. since it initially looked as if it would require a significant amount of information to be imprinted on the glass It appears now that fabricators Continued on page 6 Page 3 Dakotaland Hosts MGA Over 60 auto glass technicians gathered for seminar on Shooting Trouble at the Dakotaland warehouse on March 25 Bob Beranek President of Automotive Glass Consultants spoke to the group covering water leaks air leaks amp noise molding adjustments electrical problems and other st problems on newer vehicles Beranek is a nationally recognized expert on auto glass he designs and presents auto training programs across the country NGA registered technicians received continuing education credit for attending and AGRSS registered shops continued their responsibility to keep up to date on installation techniques The MGA presents its sincere thanks to Todd Hanson and Dakotaland for providing not only the location but also the equipment and the meal for the event EPA Lead Renovation Regulation This is an important issue and may affect you and your business The US Government through the EPA has enacted a new requirement As of April 22 2010 all firms doing work in pre 1978 housing or child occupied facilities schools must be lead safe certified by EPA employ supervisory certified renovators who have successfully completed an EPA accredited one day training course use only trained workers who have received specific on
5. the job training and use specified lead safe work practices and provide designated educational material Contractors who fail to comply will risk penalties of up to 37 500 per day as well as potential private lawsuits Activities covered under the regulations include remodeling maintenance electrical work plumbing painting carpentry demolition window replacement etc BOTH individual renovators and contracting firms MUST be EPA certified Even contractors with previous lead abatement training must be trained and certified under this new program Will this affect me e BRINS TT oy a If you only do new construction probably not In this ORTHWESTERN crass company economy however everyone has become more QUALITY amp CRAFTSMANSHIP SINCE 1912 opportunistic you or your employees may accept residential school apartment child care etc service work and find yourself in a situation where you should have been certified Considering the potential fines this is a situation where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Under the requirement residents must be notified and given a copy of an EPA pamphlet and Frank Dir 612 287 1569 Joel Dir 612 287 1511 Frank Cell 612 363 1713 Joel Cell 612 363 6629 fthumser bringlass com jbullard bringlass com www bringlass com FRANK THUMSER JOEL BULLARD DISTRIBUTION SALES TEAM Continued on page 6 MIDWEST GLASS 2010 Page 4 a How Strong is Your Safety P
6. the member and provide isss More value in programs we have decided to publish the newsletter electronically only a Starting in June the newsletter will published on the MGA s website only We will be taking steps to help you and others in your company convert over to the electronic delivery of the newsletter with email and post card alerts Past issues are already available online visit our In The News page of our website www mnglass org Also if you are advertising in an issue your ad will be enhanced by also being presented in the corresponding email alert with a link to your site We need your help too To help us reach everyone at your company please provide a list of contacts and email addresses below and FAX to the office at 763 413 1131 Thank you Name EMAIL
7. EPA qualified trainer in cooperation with the University of North Dakota Training will be on Monday April 12 Tuesday April 13 is already sold out See www mnglass org for registration forms Want to know more See http www epa gov opptintr lead pubs sbcomplianceguide pdf This 34 page document is easy to read and will answer many of your questions Sales DAKOT ND AUTOGLASS me Phone 651 647 4269 Toll Free 800 7 5 5245 Cell 65 442 547 Fax 651 647 1276 2077 Ellis Ave Email todd hanson dakotalandautoglass com St Paul MN 55114 ISSUE 1 Page 7 Dea DAKOTALAND AUTOGLASS e FULL SERVICE SUPPLIER FOR THE AUTO GLASS PROFESSIONAL e GLASS AND ACCESSORIES FOR DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN CARS TRUCKS BUSES AND LARGE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FREE LOCAL DELIVERY INDEPENDENTLY OWNED INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR As An Independent Distributor we are able to offer e CARLITE e Dow e Guardian e Gold Glass Group e Pilkington e Precision Replacement e PGW Parts e Sekurit e Burco Mirrors Non OEM Manufactures e Equalizer SENG EEDING VOURJEXPECTATIONS 2077 Ellis Ave St Paul MN e 800 715 5245 651 647 4269 www dakotalandautoglass com SCHEDULE wl G A Golf Fundraise 11 00 am Registration 12 15 pm Be At Your Carts June 24 2010 12 30 p m Shotgun Scramble is the Game MIDWEST GLASS 2010 Page 8 Dinner and Party to follow golf p os wmill Golf CIU Golf per pe
8. Fi at i 4 i fe it PUA i i fl j bsa I H 4 J i A es i i H O Ph Pe e ea DE FI i FI IAH H H i E e Hole Size 028 031 035 039 047 035 039 047 055 063 031 035 039 047 024 031 039 049 Order No 1 v4 2 3 699 700 701 7012 702 168 169 170 171 329 330 331 332 Shank sizes are available in the popular 1 16 diameter and also the 3 32 diameter Diameter Shank Diameter 063 1 167 091 3 32 North American Rotary Instruments Inc 800 908 8567 7910 23rd Street North St Paul MN 55128 5146 USA We are a Minnesota Company nari mninter net www northamericanrotary com MIDWEST GLASS 2010 Page 6 Continued from page 2 Flat Glass Issues are providing the required documents and information with each shipment of glass it becomes the responsibility of each buyer to attach the same data when repackaging and reselling the material This protocol may change as the CPSC publishes additional rulings little guidance was provided with the initial rule publication Keep in close touch with your suppliers for current information State of Minnesota Firms Among the Slowest Payers Minnesota businesses are among the slowest fourth in the US when it comes to paying vendors Finance and Commerce reported on this trend in its March 27 issue Cortera a credit reporting agency ranked Minnesota among the top five in late payment rates in six national surveys since May 2009
9. ative options so that you can safely use the MnPASS Express Lanes The listing of cars over 300 that are known to have this type of a windshield as a standard or optional feature is provided on the department site see the link below I understand that one solution the Department has is to provide the driver with a super transponder that can overcome the problem Link https support mnpass net kayako index php _ m knowledgebase amp a viewarticle amp kbarticleid 72 amp nav 0 4 Continued from page 9 Legislative Session association for the Coalition coordinating the collation partners making assignments and directing our legislative activities Among the requests are Angel investor incentives Loan guarantee fund TIF extensions Historic structure rehabilitation credits Energy conservation improvements green building amp sustainable design incentives Building amp land use permit extensions The deadline for passing bills was late March when the Legislature requires policy bills to pass through all policy committees in either the House or Senate In preliminary discussions with legislators and our immediate peer set owners prime contractors residential general contractors and bankers we know there will have to be amendments to our language before finding its way to the Governor s desk We have laid the groundwork for meaningful change in the future How to get engaged in the legislative process Memb
10. ble to MGA and FORM TO MGA 16112 Wake Street NE Anoka MN 55304 Office 763 413 0805 Fax 763 413 1131 1 Continued from page 1 Legislative Session The MGA continued its partnership with the Contractors Bill of Rights Coalition on specific agenda items relating to payment and we also supported the Building Jobs Coalition on major initiatives relating to the construction industry and major initiatives to help the state s economy improve Executive Director Mike Schmaltz participated in the February 4th mini Day at the Hill with the Building Jobs Coalition the group canvassed all legislative offices with a building jobs message This event was followed by a full blown rally on March 10 with hundreds of construction industry members The event was addressed by House Speaker Kelliher Senate Majority Leader Pogemiller and many others We have continued since then to meet with key leadership and all Business amp Commerce committee members in the House and Senate to ensure that they understand the concerns of small business and subcontractors Payment issues and jobs concerns are the focus of these introductory meetings Payment Specific Agenda The MGA and the CBRC 1s asking legislators to consider three policy changes to improve the business climate for subcontractors Two of these changes are found in SF 2163 Sheid D Brooklyn Park with companion bill HF 2393 Nelson D Brooklyn Park The requested changes Paid if Paid Mak
11. ers are encouraged to learn who represents them and to reach out to your elected officials You can find out who your State Senator and House Representative is by going to the Legislature s home page at www leg state mn us and filling in the information at the bottom of the page in the area titled Who Represents Me Please feel free to contact Mike Schmaltz any time to talk about MGA s efforts or to get general information about the legislative process ISSUE 1 Page 11 SIGN UP FOR THE HOLIDAY GAS PROGRAM IT S FREE TO MEMBERS MGA Members JOIN FREE The MGA continuously works to attain a variety of objectives advocating for shared interests education and helping you to run a profitable operation One program that addresses this last objective is the Holiday Gas Program This program has worked so well that the savings exceeds the MGA dues outlay for members Many companies already participate in gas programs the problem is that individually very few dealers reach the volume needed to reach the savings level you will get in the MGA program Holiday Stationstores has been a proud partner of the MGA for 5 years Any association member that opens a new Holiday Fleet account between now and June 30th 2010 will receive a total of 7 cents per gallon discount for the first 90 days That is an extra 3 cents per gallon discount At the end of 90 days your discount will be 4 cents per gallon discount An excellent value in today
12. ers to voice their opinion on these pages and at our meetings Con tact the MGA or an MGA Board Member let us know what you think and what you would like from your Association If you are not a member please consider joining individual success is more likely if we work together on shared concerns Flat Glass Issues CPSC The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC set February 11 2010 as the date for compliance with a new set of certification rules which are applicable to architectural glazing materials installed in hazardous locations The new rules require manufacturer certifications of compliance with CPSC 16 CFR 1201 the federal safety standard for architectural glazing materials to include several new pieces of information Currently a certificate of compliance requires Manufacturer s name Date of manufacture Place of manufacture Safety standard and Certification of compliance As of February 11 the certificate must include Manufacture s name mailing address and telephone number Month and year of manufacture City and state where manufactured Safety standard Identification of the product by a unique identifier Custodian of testing records name e mail address mailing address and telephone number Date and place where the product was tested and the third party test laboratory s name mailing address and telephone number This announcement was the cause of some concern within the industry
13. es paid if paid contract clauses unenforceable Loan in Default Requires lenders to inform prime contractors and subcontractors when the construction loan is in default The second bill SF 3057 Murphy Scheid Gimse Carlson amp Sparks drew immediate and wide support The issue of retainage has not been discussed at the legislature for years and legislators need significant education on the issue The requested change Retainage Requires retainage to be placed in an interest bearing escrow account with a third party to be released upon substantial completion of the work Broader Construction Industry Concerns In partnership with the Contractors Bill of Rights Coalition MGA is working to defeat initiatives seeking to tax construction labor We are also working with others to stop the state s practice of transferring construction licensing and inspection fees to the general fund This practice has left the Department of Labor and Industry ill equipped to provide the services for which the fees were paid as well as reducing the ability to enforce violations that cause safety risks for construction workers and the public Building Jobs Coalition Major Jobs Initiative Architects contractors developers engineers and others PHONE 205 345 1013 800 772 7737 in the construction industry have joined together to make a series of policy changes to get construction projects FAX Corporate Residential Products moving by loosen cred
14. it and remove obstacles stalling 205 345 1510 plans that are in the pipeline MGA is a member of the Zs oi tai Coalition and working closely with AGC is the lead Residential amp Architectural Products 800 755 9427 Architectural Products 205 759 3820 3010 Rice Mine Rd Tuscaloosa AL 35406 800 443 6261 PO Box 40228 Tuscaloosa AL 35404 0228 E MAIL coral coralind com Continued on page 10 WEB www coralindcom MIDWEST GLASS 2010 Page 10 Continued from page 5 MNPASS MnPASS Customer Service for a replacement or log on to your MnPASS account and go to Transponder Info then Report Replace Transponder to set up a replacement If you are sure that the transponder is mounted in the clip and it beeps two times letting you know it s active but it is still not beeping when you drive in the MnPASS lane you may have a special windshield that contains_metal oxide or_other_components that could otherwise prevent the MnPASS Transponder from being read properly Please be aware that not all vehicles may be listed here so you should consult your car s user manual or contact your dealer and see if your car has this feature The manual or your dealer may also point out a spot on the windshield without the coating where a transponder can be safely placed If you are certain your car has this feature and there is no safe spot to place your transponder please contact the MnPASS Customer Service Center to discuss other altern
15. it is very conceivable that the problem could develop following a windshield replacement This could lead to frustration as the shop and the owner try to resolve the problem This is what the Minnesota Dept of Transportation says My transponder is mounted in its clip on the windshield but it does not beep when I m in the MnPASS Express Lanes Is there something else I could try If you are sure the transponder is mounted in its clip and on the windshield properly but it is still not beeping try this First check your tolling history by logging into your MnPASS account at www mnpass net If you are getting charged correctly but you are not hearing the four beeps the transponder may be defective Please contact Continued on page 10 CARBIDE BURS FOR AUTO GLASS REPAIR NORTH AMERICAN ROTARY INSTRUMENTS INC is a national distributor of carbide burs for Auto Glass Repair We provide all standard shapes and sizes including popular burs indicated below Our every day low price is 1 49 per bur with quantity pricing available We pay shipping with credit card or prepayment minimum purchase 48 burs Special offer 48 burs 1 39 each 72 burs 1 35 each 102 burs 1 29 each m eO ROUND x TAPER CROSS CUT x x TAPER PLAIN 6 g a ina nin oa E S w A PEAR k il i b ii H ji 13 i i gt p z f i x i j j rt N A i I i j 7 J i F 7 1 f i A i 14 f 1 5 i fe f Nh r tI 14 i i w o Ei E
16. resident Jennifer Lang Minneapolis Glass 14600 28th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 jenniferl minneapolisglass com Secretary Treasurer Architectural Products Group Gary Haider 10779 B Falling Water Lane Woodbury MN 55129 gwhaider comcast net Director Jack Beckman All Auto Glass 1221 731 2 Ave NE Mpls MN 55432 jack allauto com Director Joyce Johnson Johnson Sales 2422 Tamarack Medina MN 55356 joyce johnsonsales us Director Mike Schenian City Auto Glass 116 S Concord Ave S St Paul MN 55075 info cityautoglass com Director Eric Solland Indianhead Glass 141 N Washington St St Croix Falls WI 54024 esolland indianheadglass com Director Clint Hanson 99 5th Ave NW STE 100 New Brighton MN 55112 clint restorationautoglass com Director Patrick Tanner Dorglass 6008 Culligan Way Minnetonka MN 55345 patrickt dorglass com Page 2 Minnesota Glass Association 16112 Wake Street NE Anoka MN 55304 Phone 763 413 0805 Fax 763 413 1131 Email mschmaltz mnglass org Visit us online at www mnglass org The Minnesota Glass Association is an alliance of flat and auto glass mer chants Together with our suppliers we act and speak as one to promote suc cess in a free market We support fair competition ethical behavior profitable operations and strongly promote consumer safety and awareness We can only succeed in this endeavor if you participate We strongly encour age memb
17. rogram Evaluate the strength of your safety culture foundation Provided by Laura Moore prepared by Paul Beck RJF Risk Consultant Where would you rate your company s current safety culture on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the lowest What information would you use to determine your rating on the scale If you rate your company low or have difficulties identifying how to rate your company it may be a sign that your current safety culture or even your overall platform is shaky Fortunately there are several metrics you can use to evaluate your safety program and culture positive or negative and determine if there is opportunity for improvement To properly evaluate your safety culture you should use a combination of leading and lagging indicators Leading indicators will give you a snapshot of the path you are taking to reach your safety goals The performance of these indicators can serve as a vehicle to bring your success in reach Evaluate the strength of these leading indicators Employee Safety Orientation and Training Pre task planning Accident Incident investigation process Substance abuse program Incentive plan Lagging indicators measure how well your planning process objectives have been followed by assessing past performance This can help you determine how effective your program is Evaluate these lagging indicators Program accountability statistics OSHA incident rates Insurance information Safety inspection informa
18. rson includes 18 Holes of Golf Golf Cart Great Prizes Party and Dinner at the Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter Restaurant 99 00 with paid registration before 6 18 10 PLUS you get THREE 3 Grand prize drawing tickets with each paid registration 120 00 with paid registration after 6 18 10 Sponsorships available please visit our website www mnglass org The party following the tournament alone is a great reason to come We are returning to the Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter Restaurant a short drive from the Sawmill for an authentic German Buffet drinks and award ceremony We got rave reviews for the last four years Don t miss this one a AWMILL 11177 McKusick Road North Stillwater Minnesota 55082 TT AFET Phone 651 439 7862 www sawmillgc com i ore if i TTI i Great Golf Great Scenery 18 holes of championship golf interwoven with the natural beauty of the St Croix Valley For more information please contact MGA PH 763 413 0805 FX 763 413 1131 www mnglass org paid before paid after Participator s Information Please Print Clearly Teams of 4 not required 6 18 6 18 PRIMARY CONTACT Company Address City State Sip GOLFER NAMES Preferred foursome Phone Fax EMAIL Ihave enclosed a check for registration fees or___ Please charge my credit card VISA MasterCard Name on credit card Number E Se Expiration I DH Signature PLEASE MAIL Payment Paya
19. s economy Don Keis Fleet Sales Manager Holiday Stationstores 952 830 8889 800 745 7411 MGA Membership Application Company Name Company Name lt k Primary Business Check One OF lat oAuto Glass OCombination Auto amp Flat oTrade Representative Annual Dues Structure o up to 499 999 300 Dues covers all employees To list branch locations or o 500 000 1 999 999 500 additional company names under the same ownership on the MGA member list please add 25 per name location 0 2 000 000 4 999 999 800 this will also include them on all MGA mailings oOver 5 million 1 000 o Associate Members 300 Total Amount Due o 25 per location or name please list separatel Payment Type OCheck made payable to MGA OVISA o Master Card Phone Phone Billing Address if different than above Billing Address if different than above Billing Address if differ ent than above By applying to become a member of the Minnesota Glass Association our company and personnel agree to abide by the MGA Code of Eth ics and bylaws Auto glass installers must be AGRSS registered and certified Please send and remit payment to Minnesota Glass Association 16112 Wake Street NE Anoka MN 55304 Minnesota Glass Association 16112 Wake Street NE Anoka MN 55304 Phone 763 413 0805 Fax 763 413 1131 www mnglass org Change is Coming essems Like all organizations in our efforts to be fiscally responsible to you
20. tion Injury statistics Your mission is to create a secure and safe work environment Management of safety can be approached with a typical management model Plan motivate and evaluate If you are not looking at the correct indicators you are essentially flying blind But when you use this information to inform your decisions you will be more successful Then you create an atmosphere that welcomes and respects safety messages you and your employees will achieve a secure and safe workplace Contact Paul Beck at 763 548 8862 or beckp rjfagencies com for more information Article was printed in the Fall 2009 issue of The RJF Standard newsletter See more articles on safety at www tjfagencies com safety MINNEAPOLIS GLASS COMPANY 14600 28TH AVENUE NORTH PLYMOUTH MINNESOTA 55447 CUSTOMER SERVICE 763 559 0635 PAT ROESER SALES DIRECT LINE 763 577 9316 EMAIL patr minneapolisglass com FAX 763 559 8816 ISSUE 1 Page 5 paa MnPASS Transponder Problems amp Windshields Many motorists use transponders that allow them to use HOV lanes for a fee Some of them have run into problems when the windshields prevent signals from reading correctly This has led the state patrol to pull motorists over suspecting that they were using the lane without the transponder Repetition of these incidents led to coverage and a story on one of our local television stations Glass shops should be aware of this situation since
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