Committees

2009-2010 Committees
Committee involvement is of fundamental importance in achieving the goals of the Association, and our industry. We encourage and welcome all members to actively participate and contribute their expertise in these necessary volunteer efforts.

Environmental & Land Use Committee

Committee activities focus on working with state agencies, cities and counties to provide industry expertise and resources for issues affecting the aggregate and concrete industry.

Chairman: Jana McDonald
Matt Hinck, CalPortland
Martin Blevins, Fred Hill Materials
Forest Lane, Lakeside Industries
Dave Lewis, Miles Sand & Gravel
Nancy Bainbridge Rogers, Cairncross & Hempelmann
Roy Garrison, Garrison Resource Group
Jaimie Lee, Lakeside Industries
Karen Garnes, Lakeside Industries

Promotional Committee

Committee activities focus on promotion of concrete products and providing resources to architects, engineers, contractors, and home owners. Contemporary include pervious concrete, sustainability and concrete contributions, and educational outreach to architects.

Chairman: Tom Warfield, Ash Grove Cement
Kent Balcom, Headwaters Resources
Scott Christianson, Smokey Point Concrete
David Frentress, CalPortland
Eric O'Brien, CalPortland
Patrick Cleary, Lafarge
Bob Thompson, Miles Sand & Gravel
Mike Tomlinson, American Rock Products
Darryl Lindsley, Hard Rock Ready Mix
Andrew Marks, Puget Sound Concrete Council

Aggregate/DNR Committee

Committee activities focus on working directly with the department of natural resources and provide industry information and expertise as it relates to reclamation and operations.

Jim Burnett, Iron Mountain Quarry
Dave Lewis, Miles Sand & Gravel
Grant Newport, Weyerhauser
Bill Sayer, Cadman
Pete Stoltz, CalPortland
Jana McDonald - Central Pre-Mix
Dan Cox, Concrete Nor'West

Safety Committee

Committee activities focus on reduction of hazards in the work place by providing members with the resources to educate their employees, provide guidance for compliance with regulations and reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. Committee primary activity is annual MSHA Part 46 Refresher Training.

Chairman: Kevin Davis, Miles Sand & Gravel
Don Robertson, Stoneway Concrete
Mike O'Neill, Lakeside Industries
Terry Bebee, Smokey Point Concrete
Mike Moore, CalPortland
Harry Hart, Washington Rock

TECH Committee

Committee activities focus on current technical issues and provide technical resources.

Jason Brewer, BASF
Richard Boss, Cadman, Inc.
Craig Matteson, Central Pre Mix
Steve Ford, Miles Sand & Gravel
Jim Burnett, Iron Mountain Quarry
Mike Tomlinson, American Rock Products

Tech/WSDOT Committee

Committee activities focus on meeting regularly with WSDOT with regards to concrete and aggregate specifications and construction practices.

Chairman: Neil Guptill, CalPortland
Kevin Wolf, CalPortland
Rob Shogren, Lafarge North America
Craig Matteson, Central Pre Mix
Bob Raynes, CEMEX
Kurt Siegfried, CEMEX
Steve Ford, Miles Sand & Gravel
Damien Vines, CoMar Enterprises
Richard Boss, Cadman
Tamson Omps, CalPortland
Jason Brewer, BASF
Dave Burg, Ash Grove Cement

Legislative Committee

Committee activities focus on legislative positions, provide industry education and relationships to elected officials.

Dave Alston, Stoneway Concrete
Steve Buckner, Millennia Public Affairs
Rich Evensen, Ellensberg Cement Products
Mark Leatham, CalPortland
Mike Krautkramer, Robinson Noble & Saltbush
Greg McKinnon, Stoneway Concrete
Dean Moergeli, Port Orchard Sand & Gravel
Mark Murphy, Central Pre-Mix
Marvin Prince, Bayview Ready Mix
Steve Robinson, Spokane Rock Products
Tom ZamZow, Granite Construction
Rob Johnson, Cadman
Jerry Trudeau, Miles Sand & Gravel
Brad Barton, Concrete Nor'West
Jim Burnett, Iron Mountain Quarry

Retro Advisory

Committee activities focus on advising and reviewing the association Retro Program.

Chairman: John Marth, Versatile Drilling
John Meirer, ENRW
Craig Smith, ENRW
Harry Hart, Washington Rock
Sonja Russell, By Design Rockeries & Excavation
Steve Rhodes, Ellensburg Cement Products