7/21/25 Meeting Minutes

7/21/25 Meeting Minutes
 
Attendees: Matt, Adam, Catti, Ann, Bob F., Hubert, Steve, David, Lynn, Ron, Aaron, Cindy
 
Brag bucks:
Bob F. – has had a team and an at-bat for 57 years at sub-state slow pitch
 
Speaker: Danielle Leonard from Pella Corporation
  • Celebrating 100 years as a corporation this year
    • Big celebration at the plant this Saturday for team members and their families: inflatables for kids, Lidderdale catering meal, ice cream truck, band, prize giveaways
  • Founded by Pete and Lucille Kuyper
  • Family owned and professionally managed
  • 42 years in Carroll
    • 561 total team members
      • 515 factory
      • 46 other (occasional help/part-time, salaried)
    • 500,000 sq ft plant
    • 3 shifts: 2 productions, 3rd shift is facilities/maintenance
    • 53% Caucasian 33% Hispanic, 12% other
    • 67% male, 33% female
    • Average years of service = 9 years
    • Very active in community in giving back
  • 18 manufacturing locations across the US
    • Wood, vinyl, fiberglass/aluminum doors and windows
 
Next meeting: Monday, July 28th – no speaker scheduled