Hi to all, I am having a problem getting everyone signed up on google docs for the following reasons
1) People contact me to sign them up but they either don’t have an account on Google or they will be old and gray before their IT dept lets them access Docs.
2) I don’t know who they are. I’m a pretty trusting guy but not a complete pushover. Some small description would be helpful. Most times I don’t even get a name – just an email address.
3) They are requesting access from gmail only. I do not check my gmail every day so this can cause a considerable delay in getting them on. A quick phone call to 561-310-9902 would do the trick.
Bottom Line, I need for each chairperson to send me a list of names and emails to make sure everyone is signed up. Signing up 20 people is not a problem at all. Signing up 20 confused individuals bumping into each other and me in the dark is getting to be a problem. Every email has to have an account open and accessible to google Docs. I just feel like I am not giving proper access and need some help. Thanks in advance for your help. don@floridamasonry.com
Note to Team leaders from Joyce:
Please be sure to have each project assigned a bucket number column on Googledocs for the upcoming Promasonry meeting. If you need additional comments added to your areas below, please forward to me at joyce@floridamasonry.com
Tampa <2-8>
Lisa Pelham lisa@a1block.com cell 813-784-1973
Teleconferences:
January 7-Complete
January 18-Complete
January 25-Complete
February 8th-Complete
February 15-Scheduled for 8:30 AM
February 8th teleconference reviewed status of projects to date in preparation for February 9th meeting in areas 1-2-3 below. New projects were assigned and a teleconference for 2-15 scheduled .
January 2010 Bucketlist
1. Total number of projects by bucket:
Tampa – 33 total projects from 10-31-09 thru 12-31-09. 23 contacted
Bucket #1 - 4 projects
Bucket #2- 4 projects
Bucket #3- 4 projects
Bucket #4 Hold only, no dead. 11 projects
Polk – 23 total projects from 10-31-09 thru 12-31-09. 7 contacted
Bucket #1- 2 projects
Bucket #2- 1 project
Bucket #3- 1 project
Bucket #4 Hold 2 projects
Bucket #4 Dead 1 project
2. Details for each project falling into Bucket 3- Review Google Docs/purple
3. Report on Sales Calls made during the month
Bucket 1: Designed with CMU – no alternate products
Bucket 2: Designed with a material other than CMU, and CMU cannot come in as an alternate product.
Bucket 3: Design UNDECIDED. This is pro masonry’s chance to make a difference!
Bucket 4: Project is on hold or is dead.
We will also be distributing new projects that have come into our Google docs.
Note: Team will assess lowering the project $ amount after the posting of February's projects.
- Message:Objectives distributed to all local team members.
Other Tampa promotional activity - Follow-up 3-3-2010 Bob DiPietro 813-299-3801 2-10-2010 spoke with John Holt of Reynolds / Smith / Hill regarding Ritchie Elemetary (Pasco County School). He is very interested in listening to us. The project is currently in master planning and premature for an accurate CMU cost comparison based on the current drawings. This is RSH first Pasco School project and is interested in looking at cost comparisons between CMU and tilt-up. Pasco School Board decisions on past schools to go tilt-up was strictly cost driven. mailto:bdipietro@fsscompany.com.
- Dave Luebs Attended ASPE meeting (American Society of Professional Estimators) President is Bob Nidgorski, Director of Precon for SKANSKA / Tampa. Topic of tilt/vs masonry generated a call from Bob at Skanska requesting comparative numbers Phone:(813)621-5635
Dear Mrs. Starkey, My name is Dave Luebs, Senior Estimator for Bill Overberg Masonry in Tampa, writing you as an active member and on behalf of The Masonry Association of Florida. I'm following up on conversations and emails you've had with Mike Murphy prior to the holidays relative to arranging a meeting with you, John Petrashek, and other interested parties of The Pasco County System. The purpose is to introduce you to our Association, the resources we offer, and the benefits of masonry. Please talk to John and others and let me know of a couple dates and times that would work for you. I know Don Beers, our P.E. from West Palm, would like to be part of this so we can hopefully find a date that works well for all. Please feel free to call if you wish. John and Overberg President Jim White are familiar with each other, so we can use that channel if it's more adventageous. Thank You Mrs. Starkey. I look forward to hearing from you. - For those of you who are new to our Pro Masonry Commercial Leads Tracking Committee, remember to contact Don Beers adrianengineering@bellsouth.com and ask for “permission” to participate in the Google docs information. Remember – you must set up a Google account first, although it does not have to be a gmail account. It is free and allows you to view the list of contacts and make your comments .
Southwest <2-8>
Shelly Honsberger shonsberger@titanamerica.com 941-915-2035
Notes: Don Beers will lower project about to $2 million for March if warranted
Message:
January 8th meeting-complete
January 21st meeting-follow-up at MAF meeting-complete
January 28 meeting -complete
January 2010 Bucketlist
#1- 0, #2-0, #3-8, #4-0
Greg Strickland GStrickland@cemexusa.com 561- 239-0386
Teleconference January 22-Complete (5 participants)
Teleconference-February 8th -Complete
- Toll free call in number 1-866-756-1914
Pass code is 6489663
Note: Don Beers will lower project amount to $2 million
- January 2010 Bucketlist
Southeast and Miami
187 total projects
29 new projects 1-31-10
Bucket #1 – 11 projects
Bucket #2 – 1 project
Bucket #3 – 6 projects
Bucket #4 – 25 projects
Some of the projects prior to the 1-31-10 download have NOT been contacted.
Message: For those not on Google Docs, forward spreadsheets with updates. Project assignments are highlighted in yellow. Please start making calls ASAP with the script provided to be completed by Feb 8th. Results will be presented on the 9th in Orlando. “Bucket #3” is the top priority since these projects are at the prime phase for structural influence. Thanks again for you efforts toward promoting masonry. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need additional information.
Please note updates to Miami Google docs sheet and activity. SE Google docs have been sanitized and are updated. Two architect calls scheduled for February. Goal for a minimum of two per month. We’ve made some progress with our ProMasonry effort in Dec/January. Two presentations, one was a sit down in West Palm Beach, the other was a full lunch presentation to about 20 people including their Senior VP. Issues addressed:West Palm Beach· upcoming warehouse building· Preliminary specs from for tilt/precast· Opportunity to convert design to masonry – both masons in attendance believes they can do it cheaper, faster better with masonry.Plantation· Tilt finish was perceived as smoother, more controllable and uniform than stucco on CMU· Tilt required less skilled labor than CMU· Preferred the mason to handle the stucco as well – not have two subs, just one sub for CMU & stucco· Sometimes false assumption that tilt is less costly and faster· Big concern of quality of workmanship, especially with aging masons not being replaced with young masons· Large CMU projects were more difficult to manage/supervise/control than large tilt projects· Multiple crew mobilizations on CMU vs. one with tiltBoth of these companies agreed that the design criteria for the structure of buildings were based on:· Site logistics· Size of project· Cost· Speed of constructionAll of these issues were satisfactorily addressed by the team, especially the apprentice program and current cost and speed of installed masonry. Both companies agreed that they would definitely give masonry a chance on upcoming projects and would solicit the assistance of local masons for budgeting as well as Don Beers for CMU design criteria. A special thanks to Dave Aiken for getting us “in the door” and Don Beers for handling the more technical questions.
Treasure Coast <2-8>
Dave Pfeffer dpfeffer@titanamerica.com 561-239-1400
Click here: Treasure Coast Project Tracking List
1-21-2010- Complete
2-18-2010 Prior to General meeting
Message: Treasure Coast team met prior to the TC Chapter meeting on January 21st.
Project status and assignments were given to the 7 team members to be returned to Dave Pfeffer by February 2nd.
Note: Treasure Coast to remain at $5 million for project amount
January 2010 Bucketlist
1. Total number of projects by Bucket
#1-8, #2-1, #3-0, #4- 16
2. Zero bucket #3
3. Status of calls made- See attachment
We are all working on our project list as we decided at the last TCMAF meeting. Remember we are looking to place the projects assigned to you into one of four buckets:
Bucket One – The project is going masonry
Bucket Two- The project is likely to be another product other than masonry
Bucket Three-The decision has not been made and could go either way
Bucket Four- The project is dead or currently on hold
Highlight projects that should be removed it in red. Bucket #3 is where the opportunity for us to make a real difference can be found. We really need to concentrate on those architects and engineers and even the owners if we can get in front of them. We need to utilize Don Beers with his expertise and experience to help us gain the upper hand on this market.
Central/Orlando <2-8>
Bill Parsons bparsons@pyramidmasonry.net 407-816-5740 Ext. 13
Next meeting-February 17-prior to General meeting
January 2010 Bucketlist
Bill Parsons will review status at February 9 meeting
All who have either volunteered or been assigned to this committee- thank you on behalf of the masonry association for doing something positive to promote our industry.
Follow-up/status- February 8
Note: The Orlando team is comprised of about 10 members. Bill would like to have a minimum of 50 projects per month to assign and is requesting that his $ amount be adjusted accordingly.
Message: Please provide the update to our list prior to the state ProMasonry meeting February 9. New projects will be assigned and we will meet prior to our local chapter meeting on the 17th. Please confirm your participation. Wally has set up a Google Account and Andrew Ryan has made his call.
Please review the objectives. The following people will need to establish Google accounts: Charles Wallin, Mike Starks, Ronnie Blom and e-mail Don Beers to request access to google docs.
Attached project list with the assigned responsibility to make the calls by project title as follows: Lenny Faulkner -in process, Don Zuhr, Andrew Ryan, Jay Snyder, Chris Bettinger and Roger Paul. Completed calls will have updated information in google docs including which bucket the project falls into prior to reporting on Feb 9th.
The 5 questions to ask of the architect, engineer, and owner are included in the information forwarded. If you have any problems or questions please let me know. Thanks, Bill
Northeast <2-8>
Paul Riversmailto:Riversprivers@castcrete.com
January 2010 Bucketlist
#1-3, #2-2, #3-9, #4-8
The Northeast area completed 2 Lunch and learns on January 27th and 28th with area decision makers specifically related to Bucket 3 projects. Robert Carlton and Paul Rivers have potential architects who are willing to have appointments set in February. Information will be forwarded to Joyce Rivas who will coordinate with Don Beers and the Architects offices.
Note: Paul is providing an excel spreadsheet to team members and is requesting that Don Beers lower to $2 million for the NE area.
Northcentral/Tallahassee <2-8>
Kem Magnant magnantk@vmcmail.com 229-630-4235
January 11-Tallahassee-Complete
January 20-Gainesville-Complete
January 28-Gainesville-Complete
January 2010 Bucketlist
Northcentral
#1-3, #2-3, #3-3, #4-3
Tallahassee
#1-3 , #2-0, #3-0, #4-5
Message/Tallahassee: January 11-Met w/ Tallahassee reps to begin process for reviewing area projects
Message/Gainesville:
January 20, 2010 2:30 pm Attendees: Joyce Rivas – MAF, Kem Magnant, Dewayne Stidham – Florida Rock, Jerry Painter – Painter Masonry, Chip Sykes, Bryan Fulcher – CEMEX, Jim Allen – Jim Allen Masonry. Kem Magnant opened the meeting and brought attention to the MAF Anti Trust Agreement. Handouts were given of the agenda and project information
Kem explained what Don Beers has done with regard to loading the projects for the Gainesville area onto the spreadsheet. She also explained that our main objective is to convert projects to masonry. Discussion was held on the projects listed. Targeted educational facilities were mentioned as a possible location for Don to work on as they have not been receptive to our contacts in the past. Jerry Painter will call the director of facilities for the local school board and try to set up a meeting with them. Projects were divided among attendees and a conference call was scheduled for 3:00 pm on Jan. 28. Meeting was completed at 3:00 pm. Projects status for both areas will be forwarded to Kem by February 8.
Northwest/Panhandle <2-5>
Jeff Gamel jeff@specblockusa.com
Message: Don Beers had audience with large architectural firms in the Pensacola area scheduled by Jeff Gamel in the masonry promotional effort in the NW during the last quarter of 2009.
Ocala <2-5>
Lance Hill lhill@scipaveit.com 352-266-0553
Note:
Lance received orientation for role as the Chair for the Ocala Commercial Lead Tracking Committee and agreed to the following activity:
1. Lance and Don Beers will review access Google Docs
2. North Central CLT Committee will be reviewed for reassignments to the Ocala Team
3. Lance Hill added to the Pro Masonry Meeting distribution list
4. Don Beeers add Ocala Counties in the data pull for January to be distributed early Feb
Objective to have an Ocala team & projects prior to and attend the February 9th Pro Masonry
New members added to team by Rocky Jenkins
Bryan Fulcher – CEMEX – 321-431-2442 – bfulcher@cemexusa.com
Jeff Colebrook – Florida Rock – 352-257-0620 – colebrookej@vmcmail.com
