2013

Iowa LICA Officers and

Staff

Chairman of the Board

Tim Recker

319-634-3899

State President

Paul Keppler

563-783-7790

State Vice President

Jay Detterman

563-243-7962

Technical Secretary

Lori Keppler

563-783-7790

Safety Director

Linda Moyna

319-635-2908

Executive Director

Dan Rasmussen

319-240-2420

Iowa LICA

1310 8th Ave. N.E.

Independence, Iowa 50644

319-334-9884

Cell 319-240-2420

ialica@indytel.com

www.ialica.com

Iowa LICA News December 2013

The 55th Annual Meeting and Convention will be here before we

know it. The convention is on January 12, 13, and 14, 2014. You will

find materials for registration on page 15. Get your registration

materials in now.

Going to convention isn’t all seminars and meetings.

We have fun too!

SUNDAY

Lori Keppler and

Tim Recker are in

charge of the 1st

Iowa LICA Corn

Hole Tournament

to be held on

Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 6 P.M.

Contact Tim Recker at: 563-920-3417, if you have a “corn

hole set” you could bring to the convention.

Register in advance for “Cornhole Tournament” on our

website.

Go to www.ialica.com => hover over LICA Calendar of

Events => Click on State Convention. You will find a link to

the registration form under the section for

Sunday, January 12, 2014.

Registrations will also be accepted at the convention

registration desk and at the tournament.

Contents

Page 2 More convention information

Page 3 LICA Scholarship Program &

Agren, Inc. Walton Grant

Page 4 & 5 Visit the Website

Page 6 & 7 Convention Seminars

Page 8 Associate Members Contribute

Page 9 Down on the Farm

Page 10 Equipment Operator Training

Page 12 Extra

Page 14 Meeting Schedule

Page 15 Convention Registration

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Ben Ulin is one of the most versatile entertainers in the

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setting from company events, to church dinners, to family par-

ties, to school shows,to amusement parks, to television, and

public appearances.

Ben uses magic tricks and smart humor to create

situations that are funny to both young and old alike.

This is family appropriate fun where the adults don’t feel

like they’re just watching a children’s show.

President’s Award Banquet on Tuesday, January 14, 2014.

Great entertainment by Ben Ulin

Iowa LICA Women’s Program

On Monday, January 13 the women will go to an Aveda Spa Day from 9:30—11:30.

Please contact Dee Liddle for more

information. You must register before

December 15 to participate. Contact Dee

at: 319-269-0505 or

e-mail: RLDLE@BUTLER-BREMER.COM

There is only room for 15, so don’t delay.

The women will also have the opportunity

to sew pillow cases for Con-Kor Cancer and socialize a lot. More is in the planning

stages. Watch for more info in next newsletter.

MONDAY, Jan 13, 2014

We will be holding the 16th

Annual LICA Auction on

Monday evening. Please

bring your auction items to

the LICA booth or registra-

tion table when you arrive at

the convention. We already

have a great list of items for the auction.

Proceeds are used at the LICA farm, and other

LICA programs.

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Iowa LICA Scholarship Approved by Board of Directors Attend the 55th Annual Meeting and Convention in Des Moines on January 12, 13, 14, 2014 and find out how and who can qualify for the Iowa LICA Scholarship program. Scholarship applica-tions will be available at the convention. The LICA Board approved four $500 scholarships to be awarded. Iowa LICA continues to develop more and more benefits for members.

Partnership Agreement for Conservation is Awesome

A partnership has been formed by the Ag Technology and Environmental Stewardship Foundation

(ATESF), Agren, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA), Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), and the Iowa

Land Improvement Contractors Association (LICA). The purpose of the partnership is to implement a pri-

vate-sector initiative to demonstrate technology-based conservation practice planning as a tool to accelerate

implementation of Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy. This initiative, titled “Conservation is Awesome,” is

funded by a $114,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation, and $80,000 from the Iowa Corn Promo-

tion Board for the software license to conservation planning tools. All partners agree to provide in-kind do-

nations which may include staff time, travel, materials, and/or equipment.

The partners have agreed to certain roles and responsibilities that were included in the grant application.

LICA’s responsibilities are explained below with timelines.

LICA: Promote the project to members so contractors participate.

Coordinate members to participate in webinar demonstration (December 2013).

Promote in-person training to participating contractors (December 2013 to January 2014).

Develop, implement, and analyze telephone interviews with participating contractors to measure

satisfaction with tools and willingness to pay (October 2014 and November 2015).

President’s Award Banquet on Tuesday.

Great entertainment

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Iowa LICA Website Navigation By Lori Keppler, LICA Technical Secretary

2013 has been a development year for our website. New things have been added and we have moved a few things around. Let’s take a look at

what exists in this online monster.

Above is the homepage for the Iowa LICA website. The top, right and left will stay the same regardless of which page you are

on in our website. The left side includes the state officers and staff. The top right side of the page allows you to search for some-

thing specific, shows you recent posts, gives you upcoming events that link to the calendar, frequent search requests, and the

archives you can search through. The top of the page gives you navigation tools to weave your way through the site. The middle

of the page will change depending on where you are. You will see the latest Iowa LICA posts in the middle of the homepage.

Along the top of the screen the navigation menu contains the following:

HOME

Now, let’s look at each of the menus at the top of our homepage. We’ll begin with “HOME.” This will bring you back to the

homepage no matter which page you find yourself on. I like to think of it as the reset button. If you don’t have any idea how you

got to where you are, but you want to go back, you can always click on “HOME.”

ABOUT US

“ABOUT US” is a page, but it also contains submenus. Click on this page you’ll find information about our members and what

we are committed to. By hovering your mouse over “ABOUT US” you’ll find additional choices to choose from.

Committees

Districts – This explains our districts and gives you the leadership for each district.

Newsletters – This page has newsletters back to 2011.

Officers & Staff – Here you’ll find photos of your state officers and the Iowa LICA staff.

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LICA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

By clicking on this link you’ll be directed to the LICA calendar. If you hover over “LICA CALENDAR OF EVENTS” you’ll be

given additional choices which include:

State Convention – Information for the upcoming state convention including a registration form and schedule.

Field Days – Information for the Midwest Construction Expo & Field Day. You’ll also find a slideshow of photos from past

field days.

Day at the Capitol – You’ll find a slideshow of photos from Iowa LICA at the state Capitol.

OUR FARM

This page contains photos from our farm. You’ll be able to see progress we’ve made on not only the land but also the building.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

This is a newly added page this year. We created a map for our associate members. This map allows you to search or look for a

specific type of associate. They are color coded by: machinery sales, drainage machines, machinery repairs, insurance, contractor

supplies, drainage materials, and others. Once you find the vendor you are looking for you’ll find their address, phone, fax, and a

link to their website.

MEMBERSHIP

This is a page and menu. If you click on the page you’ll go to a page that has our membership application and a map of our mem-bers. This is created like the Associate map. It is color coded by district. You can search for a specific contractor. Once located,

you’ll be able to find their address, phone, fax, district, email, and a link to their website. This information is gathered on your

annual registration. If you find incorrect information, please make sure to submit correct information on your annual registration

form.

If you hover over the Membership link you’ll be given choices to find the application for membership and a page dedicated to the

benefits our association has to offer. This also includes the National LICA benefits.

BUY/SELL/TRADE

If you click on “BUY/SELL/TRADE” you will be taken to the form for you to add information to the website to buy, sell or trade.

If you have photos you would like to add to your listing, please email them to ialica@indytel.com. By hovering over “BUY/

SELL/TRADE” you will be shown the submenu to listed items.

LINKS

This page hosts important local, state, federal, and industry links for our members.

CONTACT US

This link will take you to our contact page. Here you’ll find our address, phone number, and a contact form to contact us.

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The following is a list of seminar topics that will be presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting and

Convention on January 13 and 14, 2014.

Monday and Tuesday: Time of Transfer CEU Classes

There will be five hours of classes. Three hours on Monday and two hours on Tuesday.

Drainage Law

James Hudson is a drainage attorney for Hudson Law Firm. Mr. Hudson will review

drainage procedures and issues impacting contractors in private and public drainage projects.

He will encourage participants to ask questions.

Roadside Inspections

Steve Robinson is the Training Coordinator with the Iowa Department of Transportation.

He will cover pre-trip inspections and load securement issues commonly found on roadside

inspections. Time will be allotted for questions about driver and vehicle issues.

DOT Audits

Wes Schwanke is a Motor Carrier Investigator with the Iowa Department of

Transportation. He will be presenting an overview of what is discussed and inspected at a New

Entrant Safety Audit. He will also discuss required files that a carrier must have present for

the audit.

Business Succession and Tax Planning

Mark Wiskus is an advisor with the Wiskus Group and Jerry Uitermarkt CPA is with

Schuerigg Uitermarkt CPA. They will discuss how to successfully transfer your business to

someone else through a sale or gift by using the tax opportunities available to us today.

Monday Sessions: Damn – It’s Broke!

Steve Nelson is the owner of Nelson Machine and Forge. He will give you a practical over-

view of shop and field welding an repair procedures. Steve will give you a colorful and

interesting insight to welding do’s and don’ts with a small amount of theory to make it stick

in your mind.

LICA National Benefits

Gerald Biuso, Sr, is the CEO of Land Improvement Contractors of America. He will

review many of the current National LICA benefits and the introduction of three additional

benefits available to both contractor and associate members.

Health Care Reform

Brian Gillette is the Chief Operation Officer for Group Benefits, Ltd. Mr. Gillette’s

presentation is made for employers. He will discuss the major questions employers need to

address to ensure they are making the best decision for their business and their employees.

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Safety Updates – Know it Now or Pay Later

Linda Moyna is the LICA Safety Director, and owner of Moyson Resources. She will

cover all new updates on OSHA, MSHA, drug and alcohol, and CDL/DOT requirements.

There have been some major OSHA changes with hazard communication that will affect all

companies.

Hydraulics

Myron Muehlbauer is the Technical Support Specialist for Ziegler Cat. This presentation

will be on some of the change to modern day machine hydraulic systems, with emphasis on the high

pressures involved, and also how minute system clearances have gotten to accommodate this. We

will illustrate how these small clearances have stressed the need for better maintenance practices,

proper machine warm up to avoid thermal shock, and escalated general safety considerations.

The last part will be a short introduction to the latest in hydraulics, the hybrid system used in the

Caterpillar 336E Hybrid Excavator. This system is very unique and efficient, and may be the

concept of the future.

Other Seminars on Monday there will be a presentation from Natural Resource Conservation Ser-

vice (NRCS) on terrace design and a seminar on Wetland Determinations. The Iowa Soybean

Association will give us an update on what the “Nutrient Strategy Reduction” program is all about.

John Deere will be giving a seminar on the cost of buying vs. rental. Lori Keppler will also have a

computer seminar.

Tuesday Operating Cost for Machinery

Doug and Mary Lou Egeland are the owners/operators of Doug Egeland Tiling. They will

give you a presentation on the breakdown of operating cost for a lowboy, a D6RLGP, a Linkbelt

210 Excavator, a 420 Cat Backhoe, and a tandem axle dump truck. This will give you a way to

figure the cost of operating a machine.

Drainage and Nutrient Reduction

Matt Helmers is an Associate Professor from Iowa State University. The Iowa Nutrient

Reduction Strategy has generated significant interest throughout Iowa. To reach the goals laid out

will require a combination of practices many of which will require LICA members for installation.

This presentation will highlight the opportunities for LICA members to be involved and lead efforts

in reducing nutrient movement to downstream water bodies.

GPS-How It Works

Darren Brown is the Machine Control Specialist for Fred Rogers-Lieca Geosystems. He will

be explaining how GPS systems work. He will talk about the setup and steps needed to utilize the

technology on the machine and the jobsite.

Other Seminars on Tuesday will be on Pond Building, How to Lobby Your Legislator, Iowa One

Call, and computers with Lori Keppler.

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A & E Construction Supply

Advanced Drainage Systems

Agren, Inc.

Agri-Drain Corporation

Altorfor, Inc.

Brown Bear Corporation

Bryan Heavy Equipment

Cat Auction Services

FRATCO

Iowa Pipeline Association

Gierke Robinson Company

Great Lakes Inter Drain

Hilpipre Auction Company

Hotsy Equipment Company

Iowa Division of Soil Conservation

Iowa LICA

Iron Planet

Jon Haman Schaeffer Oil

Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.

Land & Water

Martin Equipment Company

Mid Country Machinery, Inc.

Mid-Tech Services, Inc.

Midwest Plastic Products

Midwest Trailers Plus, Inc.

Mitko, LLC

Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co.

N.W. Iowa Community College

Northern Border Pipeline

Northern Natural Gas

Northland Trenching Equipment, LLC

Port Industries, Inc.

Precision Intakes, Ltd

Riverland Expressions

RTL Equipment, Inc.

RWF Bron

Prinsco, Inc.

Prins Insurance, Inc.

Purple Wave Auction

Springfield Plastics, Inc.

Titan Machinery

United Fire Group

Vermeer Sales & Service, Inc.

Wiskus Group

XL Specialized Trailers

Iowa LICA Associate members

contribute to the 55th Annual Meeting

More to come

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Down on the Farm

I went to the farm a week ago to

make sure we were ready for winter.

All the water lines have been drained

and the equipment has been put

away for winter. Everything looks

pretty good. The seeding has come

up and everything is green.

You might not know that we have

four campers and a boat stored in the

building for winter. They belong to

some folks from Melbourne.

Also, want to thank members who

offered some antique equipment for

display at the farm. We will pursue

those offers next spring.

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Contractor School at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo

Iowa LICA Chairman of the Board, Tim Recker, Iowa LICA Safety

Director, Linda Moyna, and several NE Iowa

contractors have been actively involved in the

development of a new Construction Equipment

Operator program at Hawkeye Community

College.

Students who participate in this program will be well prepared to

enter the workforce in the construction industry. Some of the

topics the advisory committee recommended are: intensive safety

training, general maintenance class, seat time on different

machines, class C CDL, along with social and communication

electives.

Hawkeye Community College intends to begin the program in

May of 2014. Moyna and Recker will continue to meet with the

advisory committee until the program is rolled out.

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Northwest District goes High Tech!

We are all busy. It is hard to get to all the meetings and events we would like to attend. With the hope

of getting more member involvement in the operation of Iowa LICA, the Iowa LICA Northwest District

is going to hold its December district meeting via conference call. Will it work? We won’t know unless

we try. I want to make sure that members realize the call will not cost them anything. The call is billed

to Iowa LICA, not individual callers. If you haven’t ever been on a conference call, give it a try. Also,

have patience. We don’t know if we will have 10 people on the line or 50!

Conservation Award If you have a customer or technician you feel deserves recogni-tion for their efforts in conserving and protecting our soil and water, please contact the Iowa LICA office for a nomination form.

Call: 319-240-2420 or email ialica@indytel.com.

Extra

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Iowa LICA dues are due

on December 1, 2013. To

keep your AD & D insurance

in force get your dues paid on

time. Also, if you participate

in the Iowa LICA endorsed

insurance program with Prins

Insurance/United Fire Group

you must be a paid up member.

You should have received your

dues statement in the mail. If

you have any questions, please

call Dan Rasmussen at:

319-240-2420.

Upcoming Iowa LICA Meetings Northwest District Tele-conference

Southwest District

Road Builders Machinery and Supplies of

Omaha, Nebraska will be sponsoring the

meeting in Red Oak , Iowa at the Firehouse

Restaurant on Sunday, December 8th.

Southeast District Dec. 14

Northeast District Dec. 15

55th Annual Meeting & Convention

Jan. 12, 13, 14, 2014

Iowa LICA Legislative Day, Agency Meeting,

& Board Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014

Iowa LICA Summer Board and Golf Day

Wednesday & Thursday,

July 30 & 31, 2014

56th Annual Meeting & Convention

January 11, 12, & 13, 2015

Call Dan at 319-240-2420 for more information.

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Make check payable to: Iowa LICA

Mail to: Iowa LICA

1310 8th Ave. NE

Independence, Iowa 50644

Total Cost _________________

Deduct 10% if paid before 12/15/13 _________________

Total Cost ________________

Registration Fees Sunday Monday Tuesday

LICA Contractor, Employee, Guest,

Associate, and Government Employee

No Charge $75.00 $75.00

Spouse & Children (14and over) No Charge $40.00 $40.00

Non-member No Charge $130.00 $130.00

Registration Policy ONLY INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED AND BADGED MAY

ATTEND MEETING EVENTS. THE SPOUSE OR GUEST OF

REGISTRANT NEED NOT REGISTER TO SHARE THE HOTEL

ACCOMODATIONS, BUT MUST REGISTER IF THEY WISH TO

PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM

NO REGISTRATION CAN BE PROCESSED WITHOUT

PAYMENT.

Cancellations received after January 3, 1014 will be subject to a 50%

reduction in refund

NO PARTIAL REFUNDS FOR MEALS, ETC.

REGISTRATION FEE IS NOT TAX DEDUCTABLE AS A

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION, BUT MAY BE DECUCTIBLE

AS AN ORDINARTY BUSINESS EXPENSE. CONSULT YOUR

TAX ADVISOR.

Accommodations:

Holiday Inn Conference Center

Next to the Des Moines Airport

Call: 1-800-248-4013

Tell them you are with Iowa LICA

To help in meal & activity planning, please indicate the

date and approximate time of your arrival

Date;___________

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