February 2022 Executive Director’s Blog

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Hello CSSGA membership.  Welcome to the February blog for CSSGA.  I hope everyone is doing well as we get thru another winter season.  Here is what’s going on.

• Governmental Affairs. Totsy Rees with Rees Consulting provided an update at the January Board of Directors meeting. The Legislative Subcommittee continues to meet on Monday mornings. Please contact Annelise Shepherd if you would like to get involved.
• Mine Safety Institute (MSI). Many of you are aware of the award winning MSHA training videos and online learning made available from CSSGA. With the help of our business partner at the Department of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS), we are in the process of reshooting the videos for a modern and updated look.  As DRMS has secured a grant for funding, we are putting it to good use. The videos will soon be available on thru the DRMS website, and hopefully we can implement into our current training in the future. Thank you to Bill York-Feirn with the department for his leadership with the grant and helping us maneuver thru the video process.   
• American Concrete Institute (ACI).  While ACI primarily involves concrete, it also includes the aggregate and base material testing and certifications for the mining world. So while the certification sessions were an extreme challenge during COVID, we are currently up and running at full speed, in order to meet demands. CRMCA recently released the registrations for courses occurring through June of 2022. Register here.
• Events.
  • Ski Retreat. The Ski Retreat was a huge success!  It took please Jan 31 and Feb 1 in Breckenridge.  This event continues to grow year over year, and is a great way to interact and network with business partners.  Thanks to our generous sponsors, including…………………………….
  • February Legislative Breakfast. As of now, the February Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for February 23 with guest speaker Max Hynes and Andres Carrera from Sen. Hickenlooper’s office. The event will take place at 7:30 a.m. at Civic Center Plaza (1560 Broadway, 19th Floor Conference Room, Denver, CO 80202). Email annelise@coloradocaa.org to RSVP.
  • Summer Conference. Save the date for the 2022 Summer Conference in Steamboat Springs. This event will take place on July 21-22.

There you have it. I encourage you to participate in any of the events or programs listed. Together, we can continue to improve and expand the mining and construction aggregate industry. Thank you.

Todd R. Ohlheiser

Executive Director