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1 Agenda National Concrete Masonry Association Annual Convention 2015 Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa San Antonio, Texas Friday, February 20, :15 pm 3:45 pm Members Chairman Keith Haas, Oldcastle Building Products (2014) Chairman-Elect Donald L. Lampus Sr., R I Lampus Company (2014) Past Chairman Robert Gravier, Allan Block Corporation (2014) Secretary Rick Roach, Barnes and Cone (2014) Treasurer Robert D. Thomas, National Concrete Masonry Assn. (ongoing) Members Kevin Curtis, Besser Company (2014) Richard T. Goode, Columbia Machine Inc (2014) Rocky Stan Jenkins, CEMEX (2014) Joe Bowen, Mutual Materials Company (2014) Charles B. Newsome, Johnson Concrete Co Inc (2014) Dale Puskas, Basalite Concrete Products (2014) William McHugh, Grace Construction Prod. Headquarters (2015) Rick Muth, ORCO Block (2015) Scott Weber, Basalite Concrete Products (2015) Mike Finch, RCP Block (2016) Tim Ortman, Oldcastle Architectural, Inc. (2016) Ed Watson, ACME Brick Co. (2016) Ex-Officio Members Marshall Brown, ACM Chemistries, Inc. (2014) Pat Dubbert, Midwest Block & Brick, Inc. (2014) Peter B. Hoyt, Oldcastle Architectural Inc. (2014) Incoming Members Sam Hoehner, Lee Brick & Block (2017) William Oberfield, Columbia Machines (2017) Darryl Winegar, Midwest Block & Brick, Inc. (2017) Staff Liaison Larry J. Medley, Vice President of Finance and Administration 1. Call To Order 2. NCMA Antitrust Policy Statement 3. Review of the Agenda 4. Minutes From Previous Meeting 5. Report of the Investment/Finance Committee Financial Statements Investment Report 6. Report of the Program Review Committee Status of Current Projects Recommendations for New Projects 7. Report of the National Endowment Committee 8. Report of the Nominating Committee & Election of Officers & Board Members 9. Other Business 10. Adjournment Attachments 1. Minutes from prior meeting July 30, Minutes from Conference Call October 1, Foundation Financial Statements December 31, 2014 (to be distributed at the meeting) 4. Morgan Stanley Investment Report(to be distributed at the meeting) 5. Recommendations for New Projects (to be distributed at the meeting) Page 1 of 2

2 NCMA Education and Research Foundation Antitrust Policy Statement The NCMA Education and Research Foundation recognizes that the antitrust laws were enacted to promote fairness in competition and as such supports laws against monopoly and restraints of trade and supports their enforcement, as long as it is fair and responsible. As industry becomes more involved and complex, the problems with which these laws must deal have become increasingly complex. Those who administer these laws, whether in the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, or one of the other government agencies, should be highly competent and selected with great care. NCMA Foundation volunteers believe that the nation is best served by voluntary compliance with the antitrust laws with the resulting avoidance of the painful, costly and time-consuming results of enforcement by compulsion. To this end, our members astutely avoid price fixing, unfair discounts, agreements concerning dividing markets and other activities that might violate antitrust laws. At times there is doubt as to the intent of some government antitrust policies. Those charged with enforcement should at all times disseminate information clarifying any such policy and remove uncertainties that can frustrate business leadership. Such openness can do much to assure business support and compliance. Page 2 of 2

3 Minutes National Concrete Masonry Association Canyons Resort Park City, Utah Wednesday, July 30, :15 pm 4:45 pm February 20, 2014 Attachment #1 Members Present Chairman Keith Haas, Oldcastle Building Products, Inc. (2014) Chairman-Elect Donald L. Lampus Sr., R. I. Lampus Company (2014) Past Chairman Robert Gravier, Allan Block Corporation (2014) Secretary Rick Roach, Barnes and Cone (2014) Treasurer Robert D. Thomas, National Concrete Masonry Assn. (ongoing) Ex-Officio Members Marshall L. Brown, ACM Chemistries, Inc. (2014) Pat Dubbert, Midwest Block & Brick, Inc. (2014) Peter B. Hoyt, Oldcastle Architectural Inc. (2014) Staff Present Larry J. Medley, Staff Liaison, Vice President of Finance and Administration Jason Thompson, Vice President of Engineering Members Joseph Bowen, Mutual Materials Company (2015) Kevin Curtis, Besser Company (2014) Mike Finch, RCP Block (2016) Richard T. Goode, Columbia Machine, Inc. (2014) Rocky Stan Jenkins, CEMEX (2014) William McHugh, Grace Construction Prod. Headquarters (2015) Rick Muth, ORCO Block (2015) Charles B. Newsome, Johnson Concrete Co Inc. (2014) Tim Ortman, Oldcastle Architectural (2016) Dale Puskas, Basalite Concrete Products (2014) Ed Watson, Featherlite (2016) Scott W. Weber, Basalite Concrete Prods, LLC (2015) Guests Bill Holden, Roebuck Consulting Group Erik Absalon, Basalite Concrete Products Jan Boyer, PCMA Gene Chubb, RCP Block & Brick, Inc Mike Sutter, Sutter Masonry Lisa Prichard, AZ Masonry Guild Paul Odom, P&S Masonry Kurt Trump, Titan Dennis Graber, Director of Technical Publications Rich Gemelaris, Support Operations Manager 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:15 PM. It was noted that a quorum was present. 2. Review of the NCMA Antitrust Policy Statement The chairman directed the committee s attention to NCMA s antitrust statement for review and asked all to comply with the intent of this policy. 3. Review of the Agenda The agenda was approved as presented. 4. Review of the Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved as presented. 5. Report of the Investment/Finance Committee Pete Hoyt, Chairman of the Investment/Finance Committee, provided the board with an update on the financial status of the Foundation. Revenues for the year to date are tracking well against budget and expenses are running within budget with few exceptions. The investment account had a gain of 3.48% as of June 30th. The Foundation s financial advisor is continuing to take a conservative approach in accordance with the minimum and maximum targets for asset allocation. 7/30/14 Page 1 of 4 J:\Committee Activities\Committee Folders\\1 2015\Minutes - Foundation BOT - MY14.docx Date revised: 8/11/14\LJM/brkt

4 : February 20, 2014 Attachment #1 A motion was made by Pete Hoyt and seconded by Rocky Jenkins to approve the June 30, 2014 financial statements as presented. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote in support of the motion. The draft 2013 Audit Report was reviewed with board members by Pete Hoyt as chair of the Foundation s Audit Committee. He described the audit and accompanying reports as a clean audit with no adjustments or disagreements. : A motion was made by Tim Ortman and seconded by Ed Watson to approve the audit report as presented. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote in support of the motion. Pete Hoyt discussed the proposed budget for This budget closely parallels the 2014 budget with minor adjustments. : A motion was made by Mike Finch and seconded by Bill McHugh to approve the 2015 budget as presented. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote in support of the motion. 6. Report of the Program Review Committee Marshall Brown provided the board with a report on program review activities Status of Current Projects The status of current grant projects was summarized by Marshall Brown with Program Review Committee recommendations to continue all current projects Recommendations for New Projects Marshall Brown presented the ranking of grant applications developed by the Program Review Committee. Sixteen new grant requests totaling $1,444,662 in direct costs and $22,750 staff costs were considered by the committee and rank ordered as reflected on Attachment #6. : A motion was made by Scott Weber and seconded by Rocky Jenkins to approve the following projects valued at $254,453: CMU Tornado Safe Rooms; Arch SDC-Wisconsin Masonry Alliance; Carnegie Mellon; Arch SCD-Penn State; Arch SDC-Florida Atlantic University; Arch SDC-Univ of So. Cal; BIM-M Ph. III; University Professor s Masonry Workshops; Shaking-Table Test Partially-Grouted RM Wall Strs. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of in support of the motion. 7/30/14 Page 2 of 4 J:\Committee Activities\Committee Folders\\1 2015\Minutes - Foundation BOT - MY14.docx Date revised: 8/11/14\LJM/brkt

5 : February 20, 2014 Attachment #1 A motion was made by Ed Watson and seconded by Charles Newsome to table consideration of the following grant requests for redrafting and clarification valued at $90,000; MCAA Workforce Development; Mason Training for Construction of Storm Shelters. : : A motion was made Marshall Brown and seconded by Rocky Jenkins to table consideration of the following grant requests valued at $148,700; Eff. Mortar Type on Seismic Beh Shear Walls; Eval. Limitations Flex. Reinf. Ration M. Shear W. A motion was made by Dale Puskas and seconded by Rocky Jenkins to approve the following grant requests valued at $30,400: Unit Design Competition 2015; Dev. of 3 rd Ed. TMS 403; and TMS Sustainability Newsletter A motion was made by Bob Gravier and seconded by Ed Watson to approve the following grant requests valued at $178,050: Des. Framework Geosynth- Reinf. SRW Walls; and Advanced Masonry Design Course. : A motion was made by Pete Hoyt and seconded by Tim Ortman to cut off further consideration of the other ranked grant requests. Grants already approved total $462, Other Business Marshall Brown presented a proposed Indirect Cost Policy (Attachment #6) for board consideration. Adoption of this policy will establish a limit on grants and contracts of up to 15% for indirect costs applicable to colleges and universities located within the U.S. or Canada. 7/30/14 Page 3 of 4 J:\Committee Activities\Committee Folders\\1 2015\Minutes - Foundation BOT - MY14.docx Date revised: 8/11/14\LJM/brkt

6 : February 20, 2014 Attachment #1 A motion was made by Marshall Brown and seconded by Don Lampus to approve the Indirect Cost Policy as presented. A proposed change to the Foundation s Policy Manual (Attachment #7) includes guidelines for funding masonry courses at universities, guidelines for funding masonry competitions at universities and funds distribution guidelines. : A motion was made by Marshall Brown and seconded by Tim Ortman to approve these guidelines as presented. 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 5:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Keith Haas Chairman, 7/30/14 Page 4 of 4 J:\Committee Activities\Committee Folders\\1 2015\Minutes - Foundation BOT - MY14.docx Date revised: 8/11/14\LJM/brkt

7 Minutes National Concrete Masonry Association Conference Call Wednesday, October 1, :00 pm 3:00 pm February 20, 2015 Attachment #2 Members Present Chairman Keith Haas, Oldcastle Building Products, Inc. (2014) Chairman-Elect Donald L. Lampus Sr., R. I. Lampus Company (2014) Past Chairman Robert Gravier, Allan Block Corporation (2014) Secretary Rick Roach, Barnes and Cone (2014) Treasurer Robert D. Thomas, National Concrete Masonry Assn. (ongoing) Members Joseph Bowen, Mutual Materials Company (2015) Kevin Curtis, Besser Company (2014) Mike Finch, RCP Block (2016) Richard T. Goode, Columbia Machine, Inc. (2014) Rocky Stan Jenkins, CEMEX (2014) William McHugh, Grace Construction Prod. Headquarters (2015) Rick Muth, ORCO Block (2015) Charles B. Newsome, Johnson Concrete Co Inc. (2014) Tim Ortman, Oldcastle Architectural (2016) Dale Puskas, Basalite Concrete Products (2014) Ed Watson, Featherlite (2016) Scott W. Weber, Basalite Concrete Prods, LLC (2015) Ex-Officio Members Marshall L. Brown, ACM Chemistries, Inc. (2014) Peter B. Hoyt, Oldcastle Architectural Inc. (2014) Staff Present Larry J. Medley, Staff Liaison, Vice President of Finance and Administration Dennis Graber, Director of Technical Publications 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM by Don Lampus, Chairman-Elect, in the absence of Keith Haas. It was noted that a quorum was present. 2. Review of the NCMA Antitrust Policy Statement Don Lampus directed the committee s attention to NCMA s antitrust statement for review and asked all to comply with the intent of this policy. 3. Review of the Agenda The agenda was approved as presented. 4. Review of the Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved as presented. 5. Report of the Program Review Committee Marshall Brown provided the board with a report on program review activities Recommendations for New Projects Marshall Brown presented the ranking of grant applications developed by the Program Review Committee on four grant requests.

8 : February 20, 2015 Attachment #2 A motion was made by Charles Newsome and seconded by Rick Roach to approve the following grant request; MCAA Workforce Development at $50,000; Phase I, $10,000 for initial funding, $10,000 upon completion of documentation; and Phase II, $30,000 contingent upon successful completion of Phase I, upon documentation that matching funds have been obtained, and identification of the two additional states for Phase II. : A motion was made Pete Hoyt and seconded by Kevin Curtis to deny Mason Training for Construction of Storm Shelters valued at $40,000. : A motion was made by Kevin Curtis and seconded by Bob Gravier to table Mason Training for Construction of Storm Shelters-MCAA valued at $40,000. The motion was approved by a vote of six in favor of the motion, four opposed to the motion, zero abstaining. approved. A motion was made by Joe Bowen and seconded by Charles Newsome to approve Arch. Student Design Competition Ohio State University valued at $6, Other Business : A motion was made by Pete Hoyt and seconded by Dale Puskas to establish a policy of only considering new grant requests at convention and midyear meetings. withdrawn by Pete Hoyt with the stipulation that this item be added to the agenda for convention 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:55 PM.

9 Respectfully submitted, February 20, 2015 Attachment #2 Don Lampus Chairman-Elect,

Staff Liaison Debbie W. Morris, Director of Meetings and Conventions

Staff Liaison Debbie W. Morris, Director of Meetings and Conventions Associate Member Division Board Agenda National Concrete Masonry Association Annual Convention 2015 Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa San Antonio, Texas Saturday, February 21 2:45 pm 3:45 pm (Division