Brothers and Sisters:
For all of you that missed it, the 2024 Local 17 Children’s Christmas Party was held December 14 at the hall. It was a very well attended event and all the children enjoyed the entertainment and the opportunity to meet Santa. For photos of the event, go to the Local’s website, iueclocal17.org, and peruse the gallery for your favorite moment.
The Spring semester starts January 20th with the orientation taking place the week prior. The 50 apprentices in school will be divided between RC 200, 300, 400 and either 700 or 800.
It is the apprentices responsibility to make class a priority. Your school night is your school night. The only acceptable excuses for absences are illness or previously scheduled overtime. Future make up classes will be scheduled as needed for Saturday morning from 8am to noon.
Eight members recently attended and were certified in fork lift and boom truck operation in a class taught by Brother Tim Narowitz. This is only one of the continuing education classes offered to members through NEIEP. If there is a class you would like to see offered, contact Business Manager John Driscoll Jr at the hall at 216-431-8088 or email him at JEDriscoll@iueclocal17.org.
Elevator licensing took effect in Ohio November 1, 2024 and all contractors and mechanics have until November 1, 2025 to obtain their state license. For more information, go to the Local’s or the State of Ohio Department of Industrial Compliance website.
Where are they working?
Jim Thompson and Eric Johnson at Cleveland Clinic TT doing a mod for Otis,
Craig Nolty, Dion Yatsko, Luke Schnitzler and Mike Janson at Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Center installing cars for Otis,
DJ Spring and Mike Hassel at Margaret Wagner doing a two-car mod for Otis,
Pat Pollock and Mark Thomason at Cleveland Clinic F doing a mod for Otis,
Ric Supinski, Joel Reyes, Joe Simcic, Lee Barkschat, Ed Gimmell, Del Gay, Jeremy Sesma, Nick Bowlen, Cory Oldham, Cody Dempster, Marcus Luxenburg, Kyle Drnak, Adam Farhm and Preston Patterson at Sherwin-Williams doing a bunch of cars for Schindler,
Matt harden, Andrea Rodriquez and Dave Adrian running cars at Sherwin For Schindler,
Matt Weingart and Ricky Kemp doing a mod at the Federal Reserve for Schindler,
Brian Bond, Mike Gallagher, Brian Seither and Jarrett Adams at Lakeview Campus doing a six-car mod for Schindler,
Joe Sumph and Gary Thompson at WO Walker doing a two-car most for Schindler,
Shawn Yatsko and tom Holian at Waldorf Manor doing a one-car mod for Schindler,
Don Yoho and Adam Klein Finishing up a one-car installation at Franciscan Village,
Sean Canning and Jason Barnett at Van Horne in Carrolton installing a car for Schindler,
Dave Gnagy and Jay Carlson doing hydro mods at NASA,
rob Timko and Matt Carlton at Painesville Administration doing a one-car mod for Schindler,
Jack Finucan and Brandon LaFontaine doing a pump unit at Black And Decker for Schindler,
Pat McCann and Brandon Alley doing a door mod at the Luckman for Schindler,
Mike Hogan and Aaron Sipos at Progressive Field winterizing the escalators,
Russell Barrows and Herb Fouts at Peninsula Apartments installing cars for Kone,
Mike Miller and Ellaina Harris at Oberlin apartments installing cars for Kone,
Joe Gauker and Ryan Bissel at Breezeway installing tow hydros for Kone,
Pat Kelly and John Smith installing one car one east 125th for Kone,
Ernie Rodriguez and Bob Savnik in Ashtabula doing a two-car mod for Kone,
James Hirz and Justten Kavedzic at Post Office Plaza doing a mod for Kone,
Todd Ross and Eric Schaffran doing a mod at Bulkley Building for Kone,
Drew Williams and Jake Driscoll at Tyler Building doing a one-car mod for Kone,
Ken Bowles and Sasha Vujkovic at 11770 Berea road doing a door mod for Kone,
Tim Narowitz and Jack McTaggart doing a mod at Gemini Towers for TKElevator,
Bill Dudas and Vincent Smrdel at Randal Park Apartments doing a two-car mod for TKElevator,
Jason Frederick and Brad Skotko doing a mod at Wade Park for TKElevator,
Kevin Thomas and Matt Ramser at AMT in Brecksville installing a car for TKElevator,
Chris Sipos and Christian Thompson at Hathaway Brown doing a mod for TKElevator,
Anthony Metcalf and John Ranney at Pearl Crossing doing a mod for TKElevator,
Jim Ehrbar and Dan Quigley at Perry Payne doing a mod for 3Phase,
Marc Carollo and Brian Owens at Tudor Arms doing a mod for 3Phase,
Chris Scholle and Jack Corrigan at Kappa House doing a mod for 3Phase.
As of this writing the bench is clear.
Until next month…
Work smart, work safe and slow down for safety.
Don
DKnapik@windstream.net
Retired Brother Jim Ross with Vice President Al Gore in a photo taken at the Federal Courthouse during the 2000 presidential election. The picture has been hanging in Samsel Supply for 24 years. Samsel closed after 66 years of service and returned the photo to Ross.
International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 17 