Michigan Bac Apprenticeship and Training Fund

“Line 2 - the relationship between the trustees of the fund is a 'business relationship'. The fund is established and maintained pursuant to the employee retirement income security act of 1974, as amended. The fund, as a taft- hartley fund, is administered by a board of trustees which is composed of an equal number of union and employer representatives. Because of this organizational requirement, there is a business relationship between the trustees.”

“All board members are elected by the membership into officer positions, from which they hold their trusteeship ex officio.”

“The form 990 is presented and approved at the meetings of trustees, subject to approval and review by the fund attorney.”

“The fund is established and maintained pursuant to the employee retirement security act of 1974, as amended. It operates in compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements of subtitle b, part 1 of erisa with respect to disclosure of its governing documents and financial information. It operates in compliance with the fiduciary responsibility requirements of subtitle b, part 4 of erisa. The fund does not have a conflicts of interest policy.”

“Line 1a - nelson mcmath, daryl nichols, james bitzer and greg lobodzinski served as trustees of the fund without compensation with the exception of greg lobodzinski receiving compensation from the fund. However, they were all compensated as employees of bac local 9, which was a contributing employer to the fund and, as such, "related organizations" as that term is defined in the insructions.”

“Collection and administration of contributions;”

“Apprentice stipends 19,278 3,275 0 utilities 18,762 3,187 0 drug testing 6,986 1,187 0 instructor's expenses 6,023 1,023 0 printing & misc 4,317 733 0 equipment - rental 3,975 675 0 property appraisal 2,564 436 0 tuition fees 2,287 389 0 dues & subscriptions 782 133 0 bank service charges 456 78 0 trade show exp 214 36 0”