RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2018
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners congratulating Frank Libby on his retirement
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WHEREAS, after 42 years of service, Frank Libby retired from his position as President/Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters; and
WHEREAS, as a member of Local 10, Mr. Libby provided leadership to his local for 38 years during which time he served as warden, recording secretary, business representative and financial secretary-treasurer. He also served as the local’s president for 24 years; and
WHEREAS, in 2008 Mr. Libby became the 24th president/executive secretary-treasurer of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, which represents members in 72 counties throughout Illinois and Eastern Iowa; and
WHEREAS, a 38-year delegate to the Regional Council and president of Local 10, Mr. Libby also served as a member of the executive board of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters and the Chicago Federation of Labor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Libby was a trustee on the Carpenters’ Welfare and Pension Funds and the Carpenters’ Apprenticeship Training Fund, and proficiently served as chairman or trustee on various health, welfare and pension funds including multiemployer Taft-Hartley, ERISA funds and municipal state-regulated retirement funds. He also served on the Illinois State Council of Carpenters’ executive board and as a past board member to the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters’ Labor and Management Committee launched Emmy-nominated Built to Last®, an educational vehicle for sustainable construction, product innovations, energy-efficient techniques and skilled craftsmanship. With five seasons now produced under the direction of Mr. Libby and the Carpenters’ Labor and Management Committee-the most recent seasons presented by ABC Television-the show continues to inform, educate, entertain and inspire; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, Mr. Libby spearheaded a successful challenge to the state legislature’s attempt to adopt work rules at McCormick Place that conflicted with terms negotiated between the unions and their signatory employers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Libby intends to remain active in the community. He is a member of the board of directors for both a major Chicago financial institution and a national health care insurance provider; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Libby welcomes the opportunity to spend time with his family including wife Gail and daughter Cynthia, and embarking on trips into the wilderness to pursue a favorite pastime, fishing; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on behalf of ourselves and staff, do hereby congratulate Frank Libby for his years of service to organized labor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the permanent Record of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Dated: June 21, 2018
Approved: MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice President; FRANK AVILA, Chairman, Committee on Finance; KEN DUNKIN; MARTIN J. DURKAN; JOSINA MORITA; DEBRA SHORE; KARI K. STEELE; DAVID J. WALSH; Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Approved as to Form and Legality: Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel