What’s News? (Issue 29)

Rino Giobbi – RIP 19/10/06

We pass on our deepest sympathies to the family of CMPA Workforce member, Rino Giobbi who passed away this month.

Get in Early for a Discount on 2007 AGM Accommodation

Organisation for the 2007 CMPA Annual General Meeting and Dinner is underway. The 2007 event is to be held at Quality Resort All Seasons Bendigo on Saturday 11 August. This impressive venue will incorporate the AGM, Dinner and Accommodation for those interested in staying the night.

A 10% discount on accommodation is available to all attendees of the CMPA AGM & Dinner. Rooms are expected to fill quickly so get in now to secure your room! Call 03 5443 8166 to make a booking.

New CMPA Website

The CMPA website is temporarily unavailable as it is undergoing a full redevelopment. The new CMPA website will be up and running shortly and will include a restricted access area for Members only information. User names and passwords will be posted shortly.

Development Officer—Site Visits

This quarter, Adrian will be visiting selected Voting Members and potential members. If you know of any operators who would benefit from membership to the CMPA, call Adrian on 0427 309 038.

CMPA WorkChoices Briefing

On 28 September Nevett Ford Lawyers conducted a free briefing for CMPA Members on WorkChoices legislation and how it impacts upon our Members businesses.

On behalf of the attendees of this Workshop we would like to thank Andrew Lumb, Phil Brewin and Elizabeth Wright of Nevett Ford Lawyers for offering their services to our Members and encourage all Members to contact Nevett Ford Lawyers with any legal concerns they may have.

CMPA Positions

Following the AGM, the CMPA’s position holders have changed. The revised position holders are:

Chairperson – Grant Phillips
Deputy Chairperson – Tim Bird
Secretary – Sarah Andrew
Public Officer – Bruce McClure

Other Management Committee Members

• Roger Aitken
• Peter Baenziger
• David Batson
• Basil Natoli
• Alan Wilkins

Medical Assessment Templates

The first draft of the medical assessment templates has been received by the CMPA and comments sent back.

From here, another draft will be released to members for comments – please register your interest with Sarah.

These assessments will ensure standardised pre-employment, periodical and exit medical assessments are possible.

Please note that this will not dictate which doctor needs to conduct the test—rather it is a tool that the doctor can use as a benchmark.

VECCI Membership

The CMPA holds membership with the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This membership means that CMPA Members who also hold VECCI membership are entitled to a 15% discount. If you didn’t put your number on your membership forms, call Briony today!

Red Tape Investigation

A number of Members and government bodies have requested the CMPA to clearly articulate what it views as red tape issues.

The following was resolved:

• A questionnaire is developed to extract this information from Members.
• The issues are outlined through key points. This needs to be released in the coming month to provide information to candidates in the upcoming state election.
• The details and examples need to be clarified over the following months to back up key issues.

Victorian Limestone Producers Association

The Victorian Limestone Producers Association held its AGM and conference recently at which the Committee for 2006/07 was elected.

Gary Bascomb (Chairman), Trevor Tovey (Treasurer), Murray Joseph (Secretary), Graham Heywood and Noel Letcher. Noel stepped down in accordance with the constitution after 2 years.

Trevor Tovey, a well known lime industry identity from Unimin and prominent force in founding the VLPA, was elected the Association’s first life member.

Peter McCluskey formerly of Regional Development Victoria took up the role of part-time Business Manager earlier this year.

The AGM and conference was sponsored by Komatsu, Regional Development Victoria and Galesafe.

Contracts over $80,000

If you are in the process of working out a major supply contract, please contact the CMPA to trial the CMPA’s Generic Contract Conditions for Works over $80,000.

This document has been developed in consultation with Vic Roads, the CCF and major industry participants, and now needs trial to ensure it will work.

Strzelecki Awards

The DPI has released the 2007 Strzelecki awards which include a ‘Small Business Award’. Details are available from www.dpi.vic.gov.au

After consideration, the CMPA Management Committee has resolved that it is unable to support a small operator’s award at the present time, however would like to commence work with the Department on future awards.

Particular areas of concern in the current award include:

• Award scope
• Recognition of awardees
• Definition of ‘small businesses’

In principle, the Association sees the proposed small operator awards as a step forward, however as outlined above, feel that it is premature to enter this foray for the 2007 awards.

Extractive Industry Advisory Group

The CMPA has been invited to hold a position of the Extractive Industries Advisory Group.

This group has been established by Box Hill Institute of TAFE to listen to industry training needs to ensure that the Institute’s training programs are aligned with industry requirements.

Other invited participants include the DPI, IQA, RIISC, Boral Resources, Readymix, Hanson Construction Materials, Barro Group, E B Mawson & Sons and Tylden Quarries.

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