2013 Iowa LICA Officers and Staff Chairman of the Board Tim Recker 319-634-3899 State President Paul Keppler 563-783-7790 State Vice President Jay Detterman 563-243-7962 Technical Secretary Lori Keppler 563-783-7790 Safety Director Linda Moyna 319-635-2908 Executive Director Dan Rasmussen 319-240-2420 Iowa LICA 1310 8 th Ave. N.E. Independence, Iowa 50644 319-334-9884 Cell 319-240-2420 [email protected]www.ialica.com Iowa LICA News December 2013 The 55th Annual Meeting and Convention will be here before we know it. The convention is on January 12, 13, and 14, 2014. You will find materials for registration on page 15. Get your registration materials in now. Going to convention isn’t all seminars and meetings. We have fun too! SUNDAY Lori Keppler and Tim Recker are in charge of the 1st Iowa LICA Corn Hole Tournament to be held on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 6 P.M. Contact Tim Recker at: 563-920-3417, if you have a “corn hole set” you could bring to the convention. Register in advance for “Cornhole Tournament” on our website. Go to www.ialica.com => hover over LICA Calendar of Events => Click on State Convention. You will find a link to the registration form under the section for Sunday, January 12, 2014. Registrations will also be accepted at the convention registration desk and at the tournament. Contents Page 2 More convention information Page 3 LICA Scholarship Program & Agren, Inc. Walton Grant Page 4 & 5 Visit the Website Page 6 & 7 Convention Seminars Page 8 Associate Members Contribute Page 9 Down on the Farm Page 10 Equipment Operator Training Page 12 Extra Page 14 Meeting Schedule Page 15 Convention Registration
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Iowa LICA Scholarship Approved by Board of Directors Attend the 55th Annual Meeting and Convention in Des Moines on January 12, 13, 14, 2014 and find out how and who can qualify for the Iowa LICA Scholarship program. Scholarship applica-tions will be available at the convention. The LICA Board approved four $500 scholarships to be awarded. Iowa LICA continues to develop more and more benefits for members.
Partnership Agreement for Conservation is Awesome
A partnership has been formed by the Ag Technology and Environmental Stewardship Foundation
(ATESF), Agren, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA), Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), and the Iowa
Land Improvement Contractors Association (LICA). The purpose of the partnership is to implement a pri-
vate-sector initiative to demonstrate technology-based conservation practice planning as a tool to accelerate
implementation of Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy. This initiative, titled “Conservation is Awesome,” is
funded by a $114,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation, and $80,000 from the Iowa Corn Promo-
tion Board for the software license to conservation planning tools. All partners agree to provide in-kind do-
nations which may include staff time, travel, materials, and/or equipment.
The partners have agreed to certain roles and responsibilities that were included in the grant application.
LICA’s responsibilities are explained below with timelines.
LICA: Promote the project to members so contractors participate.
Coordinate members to participate in webinar demonstration (December 2013).
Promote in-person training to participating contractors (December 2013 to January 2014).
Develop, implement, and analyze telephone interviews with participating contractors to measure
satisfaction with tools and willingness to pay (October 2014 and November 2015).
President’s Award Banquet on Tuesday.
Great entertainment
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Iowa LICA Website Navigation By Lori Keppler, LICA Technical Secretary
2013 has been a development year for our website. New things have been added and we have moved a few things around. Let’s take a look at
what exists in this online monster.
Above is the homepage for the Iowa LICA website. The top, right and left will stay the same regardless of which page you are
on in our website. The left side includes the state officers and staff. The top right side of the page allows you to search for some-
thing specific, shows you recent posts, gives you upcoming events that link to the calendar, frequent search requests, and the
archives you can search through. The top of the page gives you navigation tools to weave your way through the site. The middle
of the page will change depending on where you are. You will see the latest Iowa LICA posts in the middle of the homepage.
Along the top of the screen the navigation menu contains the following:
HOME
Now, let’s look at each of the menus at the top of our homepage. We’ll begin with “HOME.” This will bring you back to the
homepage no matter which page you find yourself on. I like to think of it as the reset button. If you don’t have any idea how you
got to where you are, but you want to go back, you can always click on “HOME.”
ABOUT US
“ABOUT US” is a page, but it also contains submenus. Click on this page you’ll find information about our members and what
we are committed to. By hovering your mouse over “ABOUT US” you’ll find additional choices to choose from.
Committees
Districts – This explains our districts and gives you the leadership for each district.
Newsletters – This page has newsletters back to 2011.
Officers & Staff – Here you’ll find photos of your state officers and the Iowa LICA staff.
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LICA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
By clicking on this link you’ll be directed to the LICA calendar. If you hover over “LICA CALENDAR OF EVENTS” you’ll be
given additional choices which include:
State Convention – Information for the upcoming state convention including a registration form and schedule.
Field Days – Information for the Midwest Construction Expo & Field Day. You’ll also find a slideshow of photos from past
field days.
Day at the Capitol – You’ll find a slideshow of photos from Iowa LICA at the state Capitol.
OUR FARM
This page contains photos from our farm. You’ll be able to see progress we’ve made on not only the land but also the building.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
This is a newly added page this year. We created a map for our associate members. This map allows you to search or look for a
specific type of associate. They are color coded by: machinery sales, drainage machines, machinery repairs, insurance, contractor
supplies, drainage materials, and others. Once you find the vendor you are looking for you’ll find their address, phone, fax, and a
link to their website.
MEMBERSHIP
This is a page and menu. If you click on the page you’ll go to a page that has our membership application and a map of our mem-bers. This is created like the Associate map. It is color coded by district. You can search for a specific contractor. Once located,
you’ll be able to find their address, phone, fax, district, email, and a link to their website. This information is gathered on your
annual registration. If you find incorrect information, please make sure to submit correct information on your annual registration
form.
If you hover over the Membership link you’ll be given choices to find the application for membership and a page dedicated to the
benefits our association has to offer. This also includes the National LICA benefits.
BUY/SELL/TRADE
If you click on “BUY/SELL/TRADE” you will be taken to the form for you to add information to the website to buy, sell or trade.
If you have photos you would like to add to your listing, please email them to [email protected]. By hovering over “BUY/
SELL/TRADE” you will be shown the submenu to listed items.
LINKS
This page hosts important local, state, federal, and industry links for our members.
CONTACT US
This link will take you to our contact page. Here you’ll find our address, phone number, and a contact form to contact us.
The following is a list of seminar topics that will be presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting and
Convention on January 13 and 14, 2014.
Monday and Tuesday: Time of Transfer CEU Classes
There will be five hours of classes. Three hours on Monday and two hours on Tuesday.
Drainage Law
James Hudson is a drainage attorney for Hudson Law Firm. Mr. Hudson will review
drainage procedures and issues impacting contractors in private and public drainage projects.
He will encourage participants to ask questions.
Roadside Inspections
Steve Robinson is the Training Coordinator with the Iowa Department of Transportation.
He will cover pre-trip inspections and load securement issues commonly found on roadside
inspections. Time will be allotted for questions about driver and vehicle issues.
DOT Audits
Wes Schwanke is a Motor Carrier Investigator with the Iowa Department of
Transportation. He will be presenting an overview of what is discussed and inspected at a New
Entrant Safety Audit. He will also discuss required files that a carrier must have present for
the audit.
Business Succession and Tax Planning
Mark Wiskus is an advisor with the Wiskus Group and Jerry Uitermarkt CPA is with
Schuerigg Uitermarkt CPA. They will discuss how to successfully transfer your business to
someone else through a sale or gift by using the tax opportunities available to us today.
Monday Sessions: Damn – It’s Broke!
Steve Nelson is the owner of Nelson Machine and Forge. He will give you a practical over-
view of shop and field welding an repair procedures. Steve will give you a colorful and
interesting insight to welding do’s and don’ts with a small amount of theory to make it stick
in your mind.
LICA National Benefits
Gerald Biuso, Sr, is the CEO of Land Improvement Contractors of America. He will
review many of the current National LICA benefits and the introduction of three additional
benefits available to both contractor and associate members.
Health Care Reform
Brian Gillette is the Chief Operation Officer for Group Benefits, Ltd. Mr. Gillette’s
presentation is made for employers. He will discuss the major questions employers need to
address to ensure they are making the best decision for their business and their employees.
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Safety Updates – Know it Now or Pay Later
Linda Moyna is the LICA Safety Director, and owner of Moyson Resources. She will
cover all new updates on OSHA, MSHA, drug and alcohol, and CDL/DOT requirements.
There have been some major OSHA changes with hazard communication that will affect all
companies.
Hydraulics
Myron Muehlbauer is the Technical Support Specialist for Ziegler Cat. This presentation
will be on some of the change to modern day machine hydraulic systems, with emphasis on the high
pressures involved, and also how minute system clearances have gotten to accommodate this. We
will illustrate how these small clearances have stressed the need for better maintenance practices,
proper machine warm up to avoid thermal shock, and escalated general safety considerations.
The last part will be a short introduction to the latest in hydraulics, the hybrid system used in the
Caterpillar 336E Hybrid Excavator. This system is very unique and efficient, and may be the
concept of the future.
Other Seminars on Monday there will be a presentation from Natural Resource Conservation Ser-
vice (NRCS) on terrace design and a seminar on Wetland Determinations. The Iowa Soybean
Association will give us an update on what the “Nutrient Strategy Reduction” program is all about.
John Deere will be giving a seminar on the cost of buying vs. rental. Lori Keppler will also have a
computer seminar.
Tuesday Operating Cost for Machinery
Doug and Mary Lou Egeland are the owners/operators of Doug Egeland Tiling. They will
give you a presentation on the breakdown of operating cost for a lowboy, a D6RLGP, a Linkbelt
210 Excavator, a 420 Cat Backhoe, and a tandem axle dump truck. This will give you a way to
figure the cost of operating a machine.
Drainage and Nutrient Reduction
Matt Helmers is an Associate Professor from Iowa State University. The Iowa Nutrient
Reduction Strategy has generated significant interest throughout Iowa. To reach the goals laid out
will require a combination of practices many of which will require LICA members for installation.
This presentation will highlight the opportunities for LICA members to be involved and lead efforts
in reducing nutrient movement to downstream water bodies.
GPS-How It Works
Darren Brown is the Machine Control Specialist for Fred Rogers-Lieca Geosystems. He will
be explaining how GPS systems work. He will talk about the setup and steps needed to utilize the
technology on the machine and the jobsite.
Other Seminars on Tuesday will be on Pond Building, How to Lobby Your Legislator, Iowa One
Call, and computers with Lori Keppler.
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A & E Construction Supply
Advanced Drainage Systems
Agren, Inc.
Agri-Drain Corporation
Altorfor, Inc.
Brown Bear Corporation
Bryan Heavy Equipment
Cat Auction Services
FRATCO
Iowa Pipeline Association
Gierke Robinson Company
Great Lakes Inter Drain
Hilpipre Auction Company
Hotsy Equipment Company
Iowa Division of Soil Conservation
Iowa LICA
Iron Planet
Jon Haman Schaeffer Oil
Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.
Land & Water
Martin Equipment Company
Mid Country Machinery, Inc.
Mid-Tech Services, Inc.
Midwest Plastic Products
Midwest Trailers Plus, Inc.
Mitko, LLC
Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co.
N.W. Iowa Community College
Northern Border Pipeline
Northern Natural Gas
Northland Trenching Equipment, LLC
Port Industries, Inc.
Precision Intakes, Ltd
Riverland Expressions
RTL Equipment, Inc.
RWF Bron
Prinsco, Inc.
Prins Insurance, Inc.
Purple Wave Auction
Springfield Plastics, Inc.
Titan Machinery
United Fire Group
Vermeer Sales & Service, Inc.
Wiskus Group
XL Specialized Trailers
Iowa LICA Associate members
contribute to the 55th Annual Meeting
More to come
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Down on the Farm
I went to the farm a week ago to
make sure we were ready for winter.
All the water lines have been drained
and the equipment has been put
away for winter. Everything looks
pretty good. The seeding has come
up and everything is green.
You might not know that we have
four campers and a boat stored in the
building for winter. They belong to
some folks from Melbourne.
Also, want to thank members who
offered some antique equipment for
display at the farm. We will pursue
those offers next spring.
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Contractor School at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo
Iowa LICA Chairman of the Board, Tim Recker, Iowa LICA Safety
Director, Linda Moyna, and several NE Iowa
contractors have been actively involved in the
development of a new Construction Equipment
Operator program at Hawkeye Community
College.
Students who participate in this program will be well prepared to
enter the workforce in the construction industry. Some of the
topics the advisory committee recommended are: intensive safety
training, general maintenance class, seat time on different
machines, class C CDL, along with social and communication
electives.
Hawkeye Community College intends to begin the program in
May of 2014. Moyna and Recker will continue to meet with the
advisory committee until the program is rolled out.
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Northwest District goes High Tech!
We are all busy. It is hard to get to all the meetings and events we would like to attend. With the hope
of getting more member involvement in the operation of Iowa LICA, the Iowa LICA Northwest District
is going to hold its December district meeting via conference call. Will it work? We won’t know unless
we try. I want to make sure that members realize the call will not cost them anything. The call is billed
to Iowa LICA, not individual callers. If you haven’t ever been on a conference call, give it a try. Also,
have patience. We don’t know if we will have 10 people on the line or 50!
Conservation Award If you have a customer or technician you feel deserves recogni-tion for their efforts in conserving and protecting our soil and water, please contact the Iowa LICA office for a nomination form.