Next Generation of Craftworkers On Display At The Skills USA Competition

Last Friday, a group of young men and women came together at the Skills USA Competition at The Great Big Home & Garden Expo at the I-X Center in Cleveland to work on team projects that included carpentry, plumbing, electrical and, of course, masonry.

In total, 13 schools competed in the North East Regional Competition. A-Tech, Auburn Career Tech, Cuyahoga Valley Career Tech, and Medina County Career Tech will all be advancing to the State Competition!

The competition was judged by BAC Local 23 leaders: Cleveland Field Rep. Nicole Ohmer, Cleveland Field Rep. Joe Harrison, Akron Field Rep. Tom Dieringer, and Local 23 Vice Chairperson Joshua Moss.

“Last Friday was a great glimpse into the future of our trade. We had the opportunity to watch and judge the next generation of craftworkers in a team atmosphere where masonry was showcased. These types of events really bring excitement to the trade and give young craftworkers the opportunity to showcase their skills,” said Moss.

Brick By Brick:
Students Learning The Trade At The Southern Ohio Regional Training Center

On January 29th, the Southern Ohio Regional Training Center hosted 35 students who attend classes at the Grant Career Center in Bethel, Ohio. Our Local 23 apprentices, along with Local 23 instructors David Hale and Matt Lightle, were able to show the high school students what our center has to offer. Our Local 23 team worked hand in hand to familiarize the visiting students with bricklaying, caulking and restoration skills. This was a first time visit for the students of Grant Center, who have a special connection to Local 23: classes at their school are taught by former BAC member Ken Carter!

THIS SATURDAY:
Local 23 Hosting Steward Training In Columbus: February 7

BAC Local 23’s Central Ohio Chapter will be holding a Steward training class on Feb. 7 at 8 a.m. at the chapter’s headquarters at 3005 Lamb Ave., Columbus, OH 43219. To register, please contact Bill Hulet at 330-323-0818 by the end of the day on Feb. 5 so he can order lunch for class participants.

Ohio Bricklayers Pension Town Hall Meetings Coming Up

These special called meetings are open to all plan participants and spouses to explain the upcoming changes to the Ohio Bricklayers pension plan. All plan professionals will be in attendance to answer your questions. Please make every effort to attend. Dates and locations are as follows:

NEXT TUESDAY: Tuesday, February 10th, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: 9437 Hamilton Dr., Mentor, Ohio 44060

Thursday, March 12th, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: 1550 Chase Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45223

Photo of the Week

Director of Apprenticeship and Training for BAC Local 23, Brian Greynolds working on some mockups at the Columbus Training Center!

“A huge thank you to Brian and the whole Local 23 team who are working tirelessly to reopen the training center. The demand for union bricklayers in Columbus is growing, and Local 23 will be ready,” said Local 23 President Danny Musacchio.

Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions. Here is a link to their information. Our doors and phones are always open to you so please call us at 440-986-3000 or send an email to info@bac23.org.

President – Danny Musacchio
Secretary/Treasurer – Noah Carmichael
Vice Chairperson – Brian Collier
Vice Chairperson – Joshua Moss
Vice Chairperson – Brian Wear
Vice Chairperson – Shawn Herzog
Vice Chairperson –Justin Gartrell

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In Case You Missed It – Nominations for Local 23 Delegates to IU Convention

BAC Local 23 OH-WV-KY-MD

Notice of Nominations and Elections,
for Delegates to Attend the 2025 International Union Convention
That Will Convene in Detroit, Michigan
on September 29, 2025

BAC Local 23 OH-WV-KY-MD is entitled to send up to 31 delegates to the 2025 IU Convention. Among the purposes of the 2025 IU Convention is the election of all International Union Officers: President, Secretary‑Treasurer, and Executive Vice President, and the election by region of the IU Regional Vice Presidents to serve on the IU Executive Council.

The Nominations Meeting at which the members of the BAC Local 23 OH-WV-KY-MD will: determine the number of delegates, if any, that BAC Local 23 will send to the 2025 IU Convention; decide whether BAC Local 23 will elect alternates to serve in the event that a delegate or delegates cannot attend; and, consistent with those decisions and the IU Constitution, make nominations for BAC Local 23’s open delegate positions — will be held on:

Date: April 16, 2025                        Time: 10:00 a.m.

Place: Southern Ohio Regional Training Center 800 Kent Road Batavia, OH 45103

If an election is necessary, it will be conducted by mail ballot.

Ballots will be counted on May 15, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Southern Ohio Regional Training Center, 800 Kent Road, Batavia, OH 45103.

NOTE: Nominations by BAC Local 23 members in good standing may be made (i) in person at the April 16 Nomination Meeting; or (ii) by mail; or (iii) by FAX.

The BAC Local 23 mailing address is:

8497 Leavitt Road

Amherst, OH 44001

The BAC Local 23 FAX number is (440) 986-3003

  • A mail or FAX nomination must be signed by the member making the nomination and must bear his/her name in printed form and his/her IU Member Number.
  • In addition, the nominee must also provide BAC Local 23 with his/her consent to run.
  • The nominee may mail or fax his/her written consent with the mail/FAX nomination or may mail or fax his/her consent separately.
  • Whichever choice is made, the written consent to a mail/FAX nomination must be received by BAC Local 23 no later than April 14, 2025.

Alternatively, the nominee may signify his/her consent in person at the Nominations Meeting.

Photos of the Week

Local 23 representing at the SkillsUSA WV State Conference masonry competition weekend!

Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions. Here is a link to their information. Our doors and phones are always open to you so please call us at 440-986-3000 or send an email to info@bac23.org.

President – Danny Musacchio
Secretary/Treasurer – Noah Carmichael
Vice Chairperson – Brian Collier
Vice Chairperson – Joshua Moss
Vice Chairperson – Brian Wear
Vice Chairperson – Shawn Herzog
Vice Chairperson –Justin Gartrell


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MegaMeeting on Saturday, April 26

Set your calendars.

We will hold our biannual MegaMeeting on Saturday, April 26 beginning at 10 a.m.

We would love to see you in person at the Plumber & Pipefitters Local at 1250 Kinnear Road in Columbus, Ohio, 43212.

We listened to you and understand it is difficult for some members to travel so, as President Danny Musacchio promised in October, we are setting up satellite sites at training centers in Amherst, Batavia and West Virginia for you to take part in the MegaMeeting.

This is your union so please plan to be active in these twice-a-year meetings. There will be no chapter meetings in April.

The MegaMeeting will include a thorough review of Local 23’s finances, and a report from every Field Rep and organizer in our four states.

JATC administrators will report as well.

“You’ll get to hear from everyone who works for you,” said President Musacchio.

Drug Testing for New and Existing
North Shore Chapter Members

New and existing North Shore Chapter members who need to be drug tested should call Kelly Steiner at 216.398.0349.

You will need to provide your name, social security number, phone number and zip code to Kelly to schedule a test.

Kelly will then text you a QR code that contains the referral, and the name of the testing facility closest to your home.

If Kelly does not answer, leave her a message and she will return your call promptly.

Foti Contracting Seeking Union Bricklayers

Foti Contracting is seeking to hire union bricklayers to work on the new Lake County Jail project located in Painesville, OH beginning in May 2025.

The project consists of a complete brick and stone veneer as well as 225 jail cells.

The Lake County Jail project is scheduled to last 14-16 months.

Foti Contracting also has numerous other opportunities throughout northeast Ohio.

If interested, call John Innamorato at 216-789-7184 or email at jinnamorato@foticontracting.com.

In Memoriam
Joseph Coreno and Felice “Felix” DePaola

We lost a couple of great friends and brothers in the Bricklayers trade recently.

Joseph Coreno, 73, of Westlake passed away on Friday, March 21.

Joe was a proud union bricklayer for more than 50 years, and served as President of Bricklayers Local 5.

You can read Joe’s obituary here.

Felice “Felix” DiPaola, 89, of Chesterland, passed away peacefully on March 16.

Felix was a dedicated member of Local 23 for 70 years, taking great pride in his craft and the community he helped build.

You can read Felix’s obituary here.

Joe and Felix were respected, admired and loved and they will be missed.

Our condolences go out to their families.

Photos From The Skills USA Ohio Competition

Please know you can always reach out to leadership if you have any questions. Here is a link to their information. Our doors and phones are always open to you so please call us at 440-986-3000 or send an email to info@bac23.org.

President – Danny Musacchio
Secretary/Treasurer – Noah Carmichael
Vice Chairperson – Brian Collier
Vice Chairperson – Joshua Moss
Vice Chairperson – Brian Wear
Vice Chairperson – Shawn Herzog
Vice Chairperson –Justin Gartrell

By |2025-03-24T20:14:59+00:00March 24, 2025|In Memoriam, Job Opportunities, Meetings, Skills USA|0 Comments
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