Committees of the New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers
Below is the list of committees working within The New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers Inc. Members have full access to these committees within the Members Lounge.
APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING
This committee handles various apprenticeship functions, including the VICA Skills USA competition for New Jersey at the Expo Center in Somerset. A big part of their job is to acquire donations and materials from numerous supply houses, manufacturers and contractors to support the competitions needs.
This committee also supplies judges for the competition and helps contestants with any questions they may have.
Ernie Histing - Chairman
Email - Ernest Histing - Chairman
BOND
This committee procures and administrates a free, 2-Year license bond exclusively for the members of the League.
Email - Richard L. Perfetti - Chairman
BUDGET
The treasurer of the State League recommends a budget which the floor approves at convention and he also reports at each month's meeting on our ability to stick to that budget.
Email - Richard L. Perfetti - Chairman
CODE BOOK
This committee acquires all code books and forwards them to the league members at cost.
Email - Richard L. Perfetti - Chairman
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS
This is our resident expert who can answer any question on any specific article or resolution. He shall interpret the intent of said article or resolution.
Email - Keith McCall - Chairman
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Continuing Education Committee conducts, for State League members, the State Mandated Continuing Education courses required to renew your license. Course locations are through-out the state at reasonable cost.
Email - Frank Rizzo- Chairman
CONVENTION
The chairman of this committee handles every facet of our annual convention. He negotiates with the hotel casino's, vendors, speakers etc.
Email - Brien McLaughlin- Chairman
EDUCATION NORTH
The Education Committee is split into North and South divisions so that we may serve the membership fairly. The Education Committees hold meetings each month on a variety of topics, such as, Code Updates, Isometric Drawing, Business Law, and new technology for our Industry.
Email - Steve Ackerman - Chairman
EDUCATION SOUTH
The Education Committee is split into North and South divisions so that we may serve the membership fairly. The Education Committees hold meetings each month on a variety of topics, such as, Code Updates, Isometric Drawing, Business Law, and new technology for our Industry.
Email - Jack Moritz- Chairman
ETHICS & GRIEVANCE
In the event that one member files a grievance complaint against another, this committee investigates and recommends to the president and the floor the manner in which the issue needs to be disposed of or resolved.
Email - Steve Rickershauser - Chairman
INSURANCE
This committee shall oversee the Associated Master Trust self insuring Health Insurance Program available to all State League members.
1st Year Trustee - Jack Moritz
2nd Year Trustee - Mike Heller - Guidice
3rd Year Trustee - Pete Voros
Email - Jack Moritz - Chairman
LEGAL
This committee acts as the conduit between our state league attorney and the state league with its numerous committees that require legal advice.
Email - Barry Ward - Chairman
LEGISLATIVE & CODE
The Legislative and Code Committee follows all bills introduced to the State Legislature through our lobbyist so that we may, as an association of licensed plumbers, address the context of the bill and whether we are in agreement of or opposed to the passing of the same
Email - Steve Rodzinak- Chairman
LIAISON TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
This chairman acts as a conduit between the state league and all other organizations, manufacturers, distributors, supply houses, vendors, etc.
Email - Frank Rizzo - Chairman
LIAISON TO PLUMBING INSPECTORS
This Committee is chaired by one of the many Plumbing Inspectors that are members of the State League. This direct contact between plumbers and Inspectors helps us to better interpret the code and its applications.
Email - Frank Czeronka - Chairman
MEMBERSHIP
In conjunction with the Promotions Committee, this committee conducts membership drives throughout the state, issues charters to associations and membership certificates to new members. This committee is also in charge of State League apparel.
Email - Rich Perfetti - Chairman
PARLIAMENTARIAN
He is our resident expert on parliamentary procedures, and Robert's Rules of Order. He recommends to the president and the floor the appropriate way to handle motions etc.
Email - Steve Rickershauser- Chairman
PHOTOGRAPHY
This chairman documents State League functions on film for use in the Pipeline and on the web site.
Fred Buckman - Chairman
PLAQUE COMMITTEE
This committee secures all plaques, pins and engravings on behalf of the league.
John Jenkins - Chairman
PLUMBING LICENSE ENFORCEMENT
This Committee brings unlicensed plumbing entities to municipal court, under the Disorderly Persons Act to stop them from advertising or doing plumbing work without a license. The results are: Restraining Orders, Fines, Jail Time or all.
Email - Mike Heller - Guidice - Chairman
PLUMBING SUB CODE
This chairman is a permanent member of the State of New Jersey DCA Plumbing Sub-Code Committee which reviews all the codes that affect our industry, the plumbing mechanical and fuel gas and all other codes as they relate to plumbing.
Email - Frank Rizzo - Chairman
PRINTING
This committee handles all printing of directories, stationary, letterhead, business cards etc.
Frank Rizzo - Chairman
John Jenkins Jr.
Steve Rickershauser
Ron Barbarulo
Email - Frank Rizzo - Chairman
PUBLICITY
This committee compiles and arranges our monthly league newsletter.
Steve Rodzinak - Chairman
Charles Johnston - Co-Chairman
Ernest Histing - Co-Chairman
Email - Steve Rodzinak
RESOLUTIONS
This chairman collects all resolutions by the close of the March meeting to be voted on at convention.
Email - Steve Rickershauser - Chairman
SICKNESS & DISTRESS
This committee sends all condolences, best wishes, baskets of fruit, or flowers for all appropriate occasions for league members, family and friends.
Email - Bill Davis - Chairman
SPECIAL INSURANCE
This committee shall oversee the operations between the State League endorsed agent EJA Insurance and Selective Insurance and the league members, involving various forms of insurance; business, liability, auto plans and programs.
Edward Feldman - Chairman
Frank Rizzo - Co-Chairman
Sy Goldstern
Sam DePadova
James Miller Jr.
Peter Voros
Email - Ed Feldman
STATE LICENSE
This chairman attends all the meetings of the State of New Jersey Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers, acts as a conduit between the board and the league. As with many other chairmen he gives a personal report of the events of the last board meetings to his committee.
Email - Tom Walsh - Chairman
UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE
Chairman attends UCC meetings and reports back the most recent changes and decisions from DCA
Email - Frank Rizzo - Chairman
WEB SITE
The Web Page Committee is responsible for the content of the organization's Web Site.
Email - Jim Percarpio - Chairman
RECREATIONAL PROMOTIONS
This chairman coordinates events which provide both recreational and promotional opportunities. The intent is to promote the League, create better relationships with other organizations, and our members.
Email - Steve Ackerman - Chairman
Scholarship Committee
Awards scholarships to individuals who exhibit excellence in their studies
Email - Steve Rodzinak - Chairman
Building Procurement
Charged with locating prospective properties for the League's headquarters
Email - Rich Perfetti - Chairman