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Delegates Re-Elect Executive Board

2015 Issue 4

BAC Convention

JOURNAL: ISSUE 4 - 2015

Officers of the International Union were re-elected to a second five-year term by acclamation on September 14th by delegates to the 2015 BAC Convention in Baltimore. From left, Executive Vice President Gerard Scarano, Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, President James Boland, and Executive Vice President Tim Driscoll.

Delegates to the 2015 BAC Convention unanimously re-elected International Union President James Boland, Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, and Executive Vice Presidents Gerard Scarano and Tim Driscoll to a second five-year term of office on the afternoon of September 14th.

Preceding the nominations of IU officers, a Partial Report of the Constitution and Laws Committee that recommended approval of Resolution 28, which would reduce the Executive Board from five to four members, was unanimously approved.

With an eye to the future, delegates enthusiastically affirmed the Union’s present leadership and ongoing commitment to growth in changing times.

James Boland, President

Praised for his “leadership, advocacy, and trade union principles,” President Boland was nominated for the Union’s highest office by Dave Jackson, President of Local 3 California, Boland’s home Local. Seconding the nomination was Carlos Aquin, President of Local 13 Nevada, who called Boland “an inspiration to Union members and leaders.”

Henry F. Kramer, Secretary-Treasurer

A third-generation bricklayer, Henry Kramer (Local 74 Illinois) was nominated by James Allen, President of ADC 1 of Illinois, for his “integrity and fight to keep the BAC strong for another 150 years.” Kramer’s nomination was seconded by Ted Champ, President of Local 4 Indiana-Kentucky.

Gerard Scarano, Executive Vice President

In nominating Gerard Scarano (Local 5 New Jersey) for the office of Executive Vice President, BAC Northeast Regional Director Al Catalano noted Scarano’s “hard work and looking out for Union members like family.” The nomination was seconded by Richard Tolson, Director of the New Jersey Administrative District Council.

Tim Driscoll, Executive Vice President

Tim Driscoll (Local 1 MD/VA/DC) was nominated to his second term as Executive Vice President by Chuck Raso, President of Local 3 Massachusetts/Maine/New Hampshire/Rhode Island. Raso saluted Driscoll’s “impeccable reputation” and exhaustive knowledge of the masonry industry and the allied crafts. His nomination was seconded by Scott Garvin, President of Local 1 MD/VA/DC.