Delegates Return Flynn Team to Office

From left, Executive Vice Presidents Gerard Scarano and Ken Lambert, Secretary-Treasurer James Boland, President John J. Flynn, and Executive Vice President Gerald O’Malley.

The leadership of the International Union was given a unanimous vote of confidence on the first day of the Convention when delegates returned the “Flynn Team” – BAC President John J. Flynn, Secretary-Treasurer James Boland, and Executive Vice Presidents Ken Lambert, Gerald O’Malley, and Gerard Scarano – to new five-year terms of service. All five members were unopposed.

In speeches nominating the officers, delegates emphasized the Union’s good fortune in having strong, bold, innovative leaders who have advanced BAC’s strategic goals in the areas of training, organizing, safety, and expanding market share.

President John J. Flynn: President Flynn was nominated for his second full term by Local 1 Missouri Business Manager Don Brown, who said the incumbent has “proven to all of us he has the knowledge and experience to lead this great International Union into the future... He’s a team player and he surrounds himself with team players.”

Flynn’s nomination was seconded by Local 18 Missouri Business Manager Jim Hunnius, who said, “John has brought us forward into the new century with programs that have been for the benefit of all our members.”

Flynn became President in 1999 and was first elected to a full five-year term in 2000. A 53-year BAC member, Flynn is a journeyman bricklayer who also worked as a foreman and superintendent. He has served on the Executive Board since 1987 and was Secretary-Treasurer from 1995 until 1999.
“I want to thank all of you for your confidence. It is truly a privilege to lead this great Union,” Flynn said upon his reelection.

Don Brown, Business Manager of Local 1 MO, nominates John J. Flynn for President at the 2005 Convention.

Secretary-Treasurer James Boland: Secretary-Treasurer Boland was elected to his second five-year term after being nominated by Local 3 California President Jim Bresnahan. Bresnahan cited Boland’s financial stewardship of the Union; praised his professionalism, integrity and ability to see a job to its completion; and emphasized, “Jim has a genuine concern for the men and women he’s charged to serve.” The nomination was seconded by Local 1 Hawaii President Larry Correa.

Boland joined BAC in 1977. After working for more than a decade at the craft, he rose steadily in leadership positions and was elected to the Executive Board in 1995. In 1999, he became Secretary-Treasurer and was elected to his first full term the next year.

Executive Vice President Ken Lambert: Executive Vice President Lambert was nominated by Local 21 Illinois President Jim Allen, who praised his skill as an organizer and the strength of his leadership. Allen commended Lambert’s dedication, saying, “If he feels it’s good for the members, Ken will fight for it, and that’s why I believe that he will continue to fight for all of us in Washington, and throughout the country.” The nomination was seconded by Local 3 Massachusetts/Maine/New Hampshire President Chuck Raso. Lambert will now enter his second full term.

Executive Vice President Gerald O’Malley: Executive Vice President O’Malley was elected to his second five-year term after being nominated by Local 1 Michigan President Ray Chapman. In support, Chapman cited O’Malley’s dedication to the health and safety of masonry craftworkers, his oversight of apprenticeship and training, and his establishment of a disaster relief fund for members displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Northern Ohio Administrative District Council Director Robert Fozio seconded the nomination.

Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano: Executive Vice President Scarano was nominated by Al Catalano of Local 2 New York, who said of Scarano, “He understands the complexity and challenges we all face. He will build on the strength of our past, humbly embrace the present, and work to ensure the future of our great Union.” Local 5 New Jersey Secretary-Treasurer Richard Tolson seconded the nomination.

Regional Vice Presidents Elected

Convention delegates also accepted an Executive Board recommendation to change Code 9 of the IU’s Constitution to combine the existing ten Regions into five new Regions to allow for better use of existing staff resources, and more coordinated approaches to regional organizing and bargaining challenges and opportunities.

The Regional Directors for the five new Regions and the newly elected Executive Council Regional Vice Presidents are as follows:

Northeast

Regional Director: Al Catalano
Regional Vice Presidents
John Capo David Donkin, Sr. Richard Forcione Santo Lanzafame Gerald Marotti Michael Perrone John Phillips Tony Piacente		Local 4 NJ Local 9 PA Local 3 MA/ME/NH Local 1 NY Local 1 CT Local 5 NJ Local 1 PA/DE Local 5 NY

South

Regional Director: Robert Blanco
Regional Vice Presidents
John Greenstreet Edward Navarro Mark Peterson James Temple		Local 1 MD/VA/DC Local 5 OK/AR/TX Local 1 FL Local 5 TN

North Central

Regional Director: Henry Kramer
Regional Vice Presidents
James Allen Donald Brown Ted Champ Raymond Chapman Robert Fozio Leroy Hunter, Jr. Timothy Ihlenfeld James Lundquist Nelson McMath William Meyers Gary Mullen		Local 21 IL Local 1 MO Local 4 IN/KY Local 1 MI NOADC WV ADC WI ADC Local 1 MN/ND Local 9 MI Local 52 IL Local 15 M/KS

West

Regional Director: David Sheppard
Regional Vice Presidents
Dennis Becker Chadney Boggio James Bresnahan Ray Keen Tim Thompson		Local 1 WA Local 18 CA Local 3 CA Local 13 NV Local 3 WA/ID/MT

Canada

Regional Director: Fred Vautour
Regional Vice Presidents
Mario Basilico Frank Perri Gerald Reinders Robert Tuzzi		Local 1 PQ Local 4 AB Local 8 NB Local 2 BC

In addition, the Convention approved the Executive Board’s appointment of seven Craft Vice Presidents and ten At Large Members to the Executive Council to ensure that every craft and constituency group within the Union is represented on the Council.

The newly appointed Craft Vice Presidents and At Large Members are:

Craft Vice Presidents

Plasterers		Keith Brault		Local 1 FL
Cement Masons		Larry Correa		Local 1 HI
Marble Masons		Zane Miskiewicz		Local 21 IL
Tile Setters		James Hunnius		Local 18 MO
Stone Masons		Anthony Mirarchi		Local 5 PA
PCC		John Wurtenberg		Local 1 PA/DE
Finishers		Ralph Affrunti		Local 67 IL

Rocky Bragg Claudia DeLeon Ruth Gross Peter Iriarte Dan Plunkett Charles Raso Frank Rodriguez Joseph Solis Jeremiah Sullivan, Jr. Zacharius Winbush

Local 4 CA Local 6 LA/MS/AL Local 5 OH Local 1 HI Local 7 CN Local 3 MA/ME/NH Local 1 Michigan Local 4 CA Local 1 NY Local 1 NY