Ironworkers Local Union No 167 Training Fund

“Ironworkers local 167 ironworkers local 167 chairman trustee work for same local. Tri-state ironworks, inc. Tri-state ironworks, inc. Trustee trustee work for same company.”

“Southern benefit administrators, inc.”

“Union trustees are appointed to the board by the union while employer trustees are appointed to the board by the employers association.”

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the entire board of trustees. It is then signed and filed.”

“Conflicts of interest are reviewed continually and any issues that arise are handled at regular board meetings.”

“The members of the board of trustees are not compensated in any way for their service. One trustee was paid a salary as the administrator of the apprentice program and one trustee was paid as a part-time instructor based on an hourly rate and then replaced the trustee above as administrator. A third party administrator was hired by the board of trustees to manage the fund and was selected, had its qualifications reviewed and compensation determined by competitive comparison by the entire board of trustees.”

“The members of the board of trustees are not compensated in any way for their service. One trustee was paid a salary as the administrator of the apprentice program and one trustee was paid as a part-time instructor based on an hourly rate and then replaced the trustee above as administrator. A third party administrator was hired by the board of trustees to manage the fund and was selected, had its qualifications reviewed and compensation determined by competitive comparison by the entire board of trustees.”

“Available upon request. All communications include reference to documents being available upon request.”

“Utilities 0 8,242 0 apprentice contest expens 7,075 0 0 contribution - helmets to 6,054 0 0 telephone 0 5,562 0 contribution - advancemen 4,824 0 0 automobile expenses 1,644 0 0 waste removal 0 1,128 0 administration fees 0 600 0 bank fees 0 571 0 total 19,597 16,103 0”