Health Care

Jeff Goodwin Executive Vice President & COO, jgoodwin@imaweb.com Jeff Goodwin began his career with IMA in 1990 Prior to that Jeff served as President of the Indiana Association of HMO’s and Prepaid Health Plans, and as a member of the Board of Directors of both the Indiana and Indianapolis Association of Health Underwriters. Jeff’s areas of specialization include health care and health related insurance issues as they affect the manufacturing community.

Labor & Human Resources

Brian Burton Vice President of Marketing and Member Services bburton@imaweb.com or call 317-632-2474 or 800-462-7762 Mr. Burton began his career at IMA in June 1999. Previously, Brian served for 10 years as the vice president of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. While at the Chamber, he lobbied the Indiana General Assembly and Congress on a variety of issues including human resources, labor, energy and economic development.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Absenteeism Bonus Plans Drugs in the Workplace Employee Benefits Employee Handbooks Employment Processes Family & Medical Leave Act Holiday Pay Practices Immigration Reform & Control Jury Service Leave Policies Personnel Records

Plant Closings Polygraph Seminar Information Seniority Smoking in the Workplace Taft-Hartley Act Union Campaigns Vacations Veterans Reemployment Rights Walsh-Healey Act Work Schedules

Health & Safety
Worker's Comp./Unemployment Comp.

Ed Roberts V.P. of Human Resources, Labor, Legal and Political Matters eroberts@imaweb.com or call 317-632-2474 or 800-462-7762 Mr. Roberts began working for the IMA in 1977. Before that he worked as an Indianapolis police officer and worked one year for the Indiana House of Representatives. He earned a law degree from Indiana University in 1981.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Apprenticeship Arbitrators Child Labor COBRA Employment of Minors Fair Employment Practices Hazardous Occupations (minors) Health & Safety Education Health & Safety Laws (State and Federal)Labor Contract Language Indiana Worker's Compensation Occupational Diseases Acts Benefits Premium Rates Self-Insured Collaborations

Overtime Pay Practices Unemployment Compensation Appeal Procedure Functions S.U.B.Vocational Education Wage Assignment Wage Attachments/Withholding Orders Wage Hour Law (FLSA) Wage Payment Problems

Taxation & Economic Development

Mark Cahoon V.P. of Government Finance and Economic Development mcahoon@imaweb.com or call 317-632-2474 or 800-462-7762 Mr. Cahoon was hired by the IMA in September 1993. He worked previously as president of the Council of State Chambers of Commerce and as executive director/secretary for the Committee on State Taxation. Both organizations are in Washington D.C.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Assessments Personal Property Real Estate Corporate Taxes Excise Taxes Gasoline/Petroleum Taxes

Gross Income Tax Law Interpretation Indiana Tax Manual Sales & Use Taxes All States State Boards/Commissions State Budget and Fiscal Matters Tax Surveys

Environment, Energy & Infrastructure

Patrick Bennett V.P. of Environment, Energy and Infrastructure pbennett@imaweb.com or call 317-632-2474 or 800-462-7762 Patrick joined the IMA in September of 1999. A veteran in the lobbying community, Bennett was employed by the Indiana Builders Association for five years prior to joining the IMA team.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Air Issues Clean Air Act Air Permitting Emission Inventories Compliance Assurance Monitoring Interim Construction Permits Water Issues Clean Water Act Groundwater Protection Wetlands Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) Great Lakes Initiative (GLI) Secondary Containment Storm Water Permitting State Water Quality Standards NPDES Permits

Waste Issues Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III Waste Minimization Voluntary Remediation Federal/State Legislation/Regulation Pollution Prevention Fee Issues Environmental Audits Enforcement Actions Consultant Selection Tax Credits