Committees
SMACNA of Western Pennsylvania has a number of committees that work to improve the sheet metal industry in western Pennsylvania and help the Association to plan various functions.
Apprenticeship Committee
This committee is one half of the joint committee responsible for apprentice training. They work in cooperation with our labor partners at SMWIA Local 12.
Ken J. Kotchey
K&I Sheet Metal, Inc.
Chair
Rich Donatelli
Ruthrauff Sauer, LLC.
Doug Poundstone
Ductmate Industries
Budget and Finance Committee
This committee develops and recommends to the Board of Directors, an annual operating budget for the Association. It also requires a certified audit of the Association’s finances, which shall be reviewed by the Board annually.
Eber Verhovsek
Eber HVAC
Chair
Dave Wingertsahn
McKamish, Inc.
Dan Bruno
Ductmate Industries
By-Laws Committee
This committee reviews and updates the Association’s by-laws as necessary.
Eber Verhovsek
Eber HVAC
Chair
Dave Wingertsahn
McKamish, Inc.
Health and Welfare/Annuity Trustees
These are the trustees responsible for the overseeing and administration of the Welfare program along with the representatives of organized labor. This committee shall be elected by the Board of Directors for a period of four (4) years.
James T. Strother
SMACNA of Western Pennsylvania
Chair
Tom Szymczak
SSM Industries
Adam Renick
Renick Brothers Construction
John Szymczak
SSM Industries
Alternate Trustee
Industry Fund Trustees
These trustees are responsible for oversight of the Industry Fund, including setting of the Industry Fund budget and changes to the Industry Fund contribution rate.
John Szymczak
SSM Industries
Chair
Mike Gunning
Gunning, Inc.
Dave Wingertsahn
McKamish, Inc.
Ray Gajski
Ruthrauff Sauer, LLC
Adam Renick
Renick Brothers Construction
JAB/JATF/LMCC
This committee shall be responsible for contracts and relations with organized labor and for negotiating for the industry’s collective bargaining agreements with representatives of organized labor. This committee shall also be trustees responsible for the joint administration of the Journeyman Apprentice Training Fund and the Labor Management Cooperation Fund.
Dave Wingertsahn
McKamish, Inc.
Chair
Mark Malencia
Emcor Scalise Industries
Eber Verhovsek
Eber HVAC
Mike Gunning
Gunning, Inc.
Adam Renick
Renick Brothers Construction
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee shall deal with governmental agencies when required for general matters pertaining to health licensing, standardization codes, proposed legislation and related matters concerning the sheet metal industry.
James T. Strother
SMACNA of Western PA
Chair
Mark Patrizia
Rabe Environmental Systems
Ryan Ward
CL Ward & Family, Inc.
Adam Renick
Renick Brothers Construction
Scholarship Committee
The Scholarship Committee oversees all aspects of the Kenneth Enscoe Sheet Metal Scholarship, given annually by SMACNA of Western PA.
Doug Gudenburr
Ductmate Industries
Chair