IATSE LOCAL 204

MEMORANDUM FOR THE MEMBERS OF IATSE LOCAL 204 29 Oct 2022

FROM: President Kenneth E. Montgomery

SUBJECT: Letter from the Local 204 President

Greeting’s Local 204 members. My prayer for each of you is that you and your families are healthy, happy, and staying busy. We have a busy fall ahead and the holidays are just around the corner.

1.  IATSE Local 204 Web Page: The web page is consistently updated.   I continue to encourage you to visit it often and keep up with what is going on. It continues to be one of our best real time sources of information and includes an announcement feature that highlights new short-term announcements, reminders, training opportunities, and updates. Visit the About Us information, a Member’s tab including a document library, a Photo tab, Contact Us tab, Upcoming Events tab, an IATSE International News tab, and a tab for IATSE links. The page also has tabs for Safety and Training. If you have not gone out to it lately, please go explore the page. I would also encourage you to see all the hard work our Webmaster has put into making this page our own.

2.  Training: Brother Red Davidson, Vice President and Training Chair, has been working hard to keep us on track. To develop our apprentices, Brother Davidson along with our trainers, have put our training focus on apprentice upgrade training. He and the training team have developed courses to include Ethics 101, Camera Operator 101, Instructor Led Safety First courses, Spotlight Operator’s 101, Lighting and Electrics 101, Wardrobe, and other miscellaneous task training. Their efforts will better prepare our Apprentice’s for their continued development.

3.   Professionalism: I would like to reiterate that each of us is a direct reflection on the entire group. The better trained we are, the better we interact with our clients/employers. The way we conduct ourselves in all facets of our craft will leave a positive impact or negative impact on all of those we encounter. Respect, integrity, punctuality, and being prepared for the task at hand will set the tone for both yours and Local 204’s success.

4.  Workplace Safety is Paramount: A safe workplace not only includes the easy things like Safety and work rules, which are in place to minimize workplace accidents and injuries, but also some more serious areas under Professional Conduct. Workplace violence, aggressive behavior, or provoking others to anger are very serious and will not be tolerated. Another area of concern is ensuring that we have an Alcohol/Drug free workplace. Our industry and clients deserve our full attention, and I would hate for a violation to compromise our employment, our membership, the clients, or our ability to fulfill our duties.

5. Good and Welfare: As the flu season is again upon us. I ask you to join me in thought and prayer for all our members suffering from illness and other life issues. It might very well be one or more of us in need of at my next report.

Kenneth E. Montgomery, President IATSE Local

President:
Ken Montgomery
Vice President:
Red Davidson
Financial Secretary:
Linda Dahl
Business Agent:
Katharine Harmon
Treasurer:
Richard Baxter

And it's already "training orientation time" with our Training Department Lead, Vice President Red Davidson.

Please welcome our two (2) newest members,
Brother Derek Finley and Brother Hunter Weimann.

(Pictured above, left to right)
VP/Bro Davidson, Bro Derek Finley,
Bro Darren (Dad) Finley, Brother Hunter Weimann, and Treasurer/Bro Richard Baxter.

Like Father Like Son. Well sorta.
Only way taller/shorter!

(Back in October 2022)
Welcome Brother Moore #3!
Yes! We have some "More Moore's!"
Please welcome our newest member,
Masson Moore, a 3rd generation Stagehand, to our craft!

(Back in August 2022)
New Apprentices Taking Their Oath
With "Their Brothers"
Left to Right ... Kenneth Dahl, Apprentice Jason Wells, Alan Malcolm, Apprentice Bobby Smith, Brad Gilley, Apprentice Ian Tullos, Les Anderson, Apprentice Chris Sharkey, & Richard Baxter

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME!

Please welcome Trustee Paul Whitlock. Brother Whitlock has been appointed to fill the remaining term of Brother Bill Rech who is unable to fulfill his term. Brother Whitlock, thank you very much for stepping up and filling this position.

 NOTICE TO MEMBERS:

OUR NEXT MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
IS
TUESDAY, 20 Dec 22
(always the 3rd Tuesday night
of the month)

AT 6:30 PM @
SIMMONS BANK ARENA
(Parking Available in Loading Dock Area)

Please add this meeting to your calendar! We've recently voted in a few things you won't want to miss!
AND,
after we adjourn, we'll be celebrating
"The Christmas Season of Giving"
with some snacks and "surprises!" **

APPRENTICES:
(THERE IS NO TRAINING SCHEDULED AT THIS MEETING)

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*ANNOUNCING CAMERA/
LIGHTING TRAINING **

CLASSES WILL BE CONDUCTED…
Saturday December 17,
at MP Productions
* MP Productions is located at
6700 Allied Way, Little Rock, AR 72209

This Camera & Lighting Training Is Mandatory
for Apprentices.

Local 204 Members Who Are
“In Good Standing"
Are Encouraged To Attend.

IMPORTANT... DON'T MISS THIS -
SIGNUP FOR CLASSES

If you haven't signed up you will need to contact VP Red Davidson ASAP at 501-680-0941.

** No Last Minute Walk-Ins **
(Please have the courtesy to allow us to plan for your attendance)

CLASS SCHEDULE
Lars Turpin - Session Leader
9am…Camera Setup/Operation -Session 1
Front Warehouse
12 person limit (if possible)

Katharine Harmon - Session Leader
9am…Lighting/Electrics/Cables - Session 1
Middle Warehouse

LUNCH
12:00 - 1:00 PM
(between sessions, courtesy of Local 204)

1pm…Camera Session 2
1 pm...Lighting Session 2

Special thanks to Mike Pope of
MP Productions, Lars Turpin, and Sister Harmon for affording us this opportunity to advance our knowledge and enhance our skill levels in these areas of our craft.

E-STATEMENTS ARE BEING SENT OUT.
(unless you opted out)

2022 DUES ARE $85/QUARTER FOR A TOTAL OF $340/YEAR.

IF DUES ARE NOT REC'D WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF THE QUARTER A $12 LATE FINE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR INVOICE. IF DUES ARE NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THE SAME QUARTER AS THEY ARE DUE A $24 PENALTY WILL BE APPLIED TO YOUR INVOICE. THE FINES & PENALTIES CAN ADD UP QUICK SO PLEASE KEEP UP WITH THEM TO AVOID WASTING YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. AFTER 6 MOS OF NOT MEETING YOUR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS YOU BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR EXPULSION.

Reminder: Members not in good standing with Local 204 will be excluded from work calls. Members not in good standing are those with dues and/or assessments outstanding for thirty (30) days or more.

JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2022 RANDOMS....

My we have been busy!
And this doesn't even begin to show all the events around the metro and surrounding area of Little Rock
that depend on Local 204 for their Production, Stagecraft, and Live Entertainment needs.

MORE RANDOMS....
"Gold Over America" Simmons Arena, October 10th, 2021
Great Job Everyone! We not only did it, we did it "safely!"

We are planning to resume training classes very soon!
Stay tuned for upcoming announcements from our Training Department!

FROM THE RIGGERS TOOLKIT:

FLOOR MARKING POINTS -
MARKINGS TO BUILD STEEL

TRAINING
RANDOMS

RIGGING FUNDAMENTALS

BOWLINE
PLACEMENT
ON
THE SHACKLE
OF THE
5FT BASKET

ETHICS "101"

GATHERING
THE
GOODS

READING THE FLOOR
STEEL COLORS/LENGTHS
FALL ARRESTS
DEADHANGS

GONE FROM SIGHT BUT NOT FORGOTTEN -
Please visit our Members Memorial Page (click on above link)

Safely satisfying Arkansas's Entertainment and Staging needs since 1911.
108 years of bringing your event to life!

We are the only entertainment industry chartered
IATSE Local in the State of Arkansas!

#ARBIZ