Administration

The Educational Fund is operated and controlled by a joint Board of Trustees, consisting of representatives of the Union and the MCA. The Trustees are responsible for interpreting the Educational Fund Trust and Rules, amending its provisions when they consider amendments appropriate, and establishing whatever rules regarding the Educational Fund’s operation they may think are needed.

The Trustees intend to continue the Plan described in the Summary Plan Description indefinitely. Nevertheless, they reserve the right, subject to the provisions of any pertinent collective bargaining agreement, to terminate or amend the Plan (at any time). This shall include the right to change the eligibility requirements for Apprenticeship and Post-Apprenticeship training at any time. The Plan may be terminated, in writing, by the Trustees when there is no longer in effect an agreement between any one employer and the Union requiring payment to the Fund.

The Trustees have appointed a Fund Administrator, William J. Turnbull, and Assistant Fund Administrator's, James Ippolito, James White, and a Director of Training, Steve Cuadra, to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Educational Fund. If you have any questions about the Plan, Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Ippolito, Mr. White, or Mr. Cuadra will be glad to assist you.

Upon termination of the Plan, the Trustees shall apply the monies of the Fund to provide benefits or otherwise to carry out the purposes of the Plan in an equitable manner until the entire remainder of the Fund has been dispersed.