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Meeting Name: TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/13/2018 2:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street
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     Call to Order

Minutes note: Meeting called to order at 3:00p.m.
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     Roll Call    Roll call Not available
T87 01MotionApproval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 14, 2018APPROVEDPass9:0 Action details Not available
T88 02MotionMotion accepting the appointment of Eugene R. Guszkowski to the Travaux Board of DirectorsAPPROVEDPass9:0 Action details Not available
T89 03MotionMotion to approve the proposed 2019 schedule for the Travaux Board of DirectorsAPPROVEDPass9:0 Action details Not available
T90 04Travaux ResolutionResolution approving award of contract to Cathedral Builders Inc.(Milwaukee, WI) for finish carpentry at Multi-Family Apartment Building 2.3 at Westlawn Gardens Phase 2 in the amount of $467,468.00

Minutes note: In response to questions from the Directors, Kevin Theissen explained that due to extreme amount of work in the construction industry, multiple bids for the current projects have been difficult, thus the single bidder on current jobs. Mr. Theissen also mentioned that they are working on strategies to bring in new business for future projects.
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T91 05Travaux ResolutionResolution approving award of contract to BYCO Inc. (Mayville, WI) for flooring at Multi-Family Apartment Building 2.2 at Westlawn Gardens Phase 2 in the amount of $293,000.00ADOPTEDPass9:0 Action details Not available
T92 06CommunicationReport from the President

Minutes note: Mr. Pérez welcomed Grady Crosby of Johnson Controls to his first meeting as a member of the Travaux Board of Directors. Director Crosby stated that he looks forward to working with the Board. Mr. Pérez also mentioned that HACM will be submitting the Semi-Annual Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Fair Housing regarding the Section 3 Program In response to questions from Board members, Gabriel DeVougas, Section 3 Coordinator, , stated that he has been working on strengthening partnerships between HACM residents, employment agencies, and the contracting community as well as providing workforce development and hiring opportunities to the Westlawn community and surrounding areas. Mr. Pérez commended Mr. DeVougas for his hard work. Mr. Pérez also mentioned that the YouthBuild graduation will be happening later this evening. Mr. Pérez congratulated the participants and thanked the Nannette Ray and Albert Jack for their much appreciated hard work. Director Hurtado brought to the Board’s attention that this marks the first year for Travaux, Inc. LLC’s existence and wanted to thank all of the staff for their excellent work in a labor of love. Mr. Pérez, in closing remarks shared two quotes, “The real test is not whether you avoid failure, because you won’t. Its whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it and choose to persevere.” from Barack Obama. Second, came from Ephesians 4:31-32, “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
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     Adjournment

Minutes note: There being no further business, Director Diaz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:45p.m. Commissioner Crosby seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried.
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