Joseph Cook

Business Manager/FST Joseph B. Cook was elected as the Business Manager and Financial Secretary for Sheet Metal Workers Local #219 on July 1st, 2016. Joe Cook also serves as the Vice President of Northwestern Building Trades. Prior to Joseph becoming BM/FST he served as President/Marketing Rep; Executive Board Trustee, Union Steward, OSHA instructor and Certified Welding Inspector. Joseph was accepted into SMW Local #219’s 5-year apprenticeship program in 1998. In addition to his union training, Joseph served in the Army National Guard for six years starting in 1994. He served as a Staff Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 2000. He also worked in the nonunion sector doing HVAC/R for the year before being accepted into our apprenticeship program. Currently Joseph serves on the Executive Board for the Illinois State Council, Board of directors for ECHO, and trustee/chairman for the Employee Benefit Fund, Local Pension, JATC, LMC, and serves as the Vice President of Northwest Illinois Building Trades. Joseph has been married to Donna for over 22 years with two children Brennen 19 yrs. old and Brenleigh 15 yrs. old. When not working Joseph can be found with his family at their many sporting events.

Todd Whitlock

Marketing Representative/President
Todd Whitlock was elected President and appointed Marketing Representative for Sheet Metal Workers Local #219 on July 1st, 2016. Prior to becoming President/Marketing Representative he served as Executive Board Member and Local Pension Trustee. Todd was accepted into Sheet Metal Workers Local #219’s five-year apprenticeship program in 1996. Currently Todd serves as trustee of the Employee Benefit Fund, LMC, Local Pension Fund and Northwest Illinois Building Trades. Todd has two children Macie 13 years old and Dylan 10 years old.

SMW Local 219 Executive Board

  • Joseph Cook – Business Manager / FST
  • Todd Whitlock – President / Marketing Representative
  • Chris Albrecht – Vice President
  • Michael Sneed – Recording Secretary
  • John McNamara – Executive Board Member

Trustees

  • Beau Bilodeau
  • Charles Ellis
  • Mike Ransom

Conductor / Warden

  • Tim Wurster

Employee Benefit Fund

Labor

  • Joseph Cook – Chairman
  • Todd Whitlock
  • Chris Albrecht

Management

  • Bruce Middleton – Secretary
  • Erik Wintlend
  • Kevin Rauch

Local Pension Fund

Fund Administration Manager: Joseph Cook

Labor

  • Todd Whitlock-Secretary
  • David Coffman
  • Harvey Fluker

Management

  • Bruce Middleton-Chairman
  • David Kisting
  • Todd Byxbe

Labor Management Committee

Labor

  • Joseph Cook – Chairman
  • Todd Whitlock
  • Tim Wuster

Management

  • Kevin Rauch-Secretary
  • Rodney Gilley
  • John Wilburn

JATC / Training Fund Trustees

Labor

  • Joseph Cook – Chairman
  • Beau Bilodeau 
  • Nathan Martinez
  • Gary Glidden – Training Coordinator

Management

  • Todd Byxbe-Secretary
  • Jason Berger
  • Bruce Middleton

Helpful Links:

www.smart-union.org  Sheet Metal Workers International

www.SMWNPF.org  National Pension | 1-800-231-4622

www.mylife.jhrps.com  Local Pension at John Hancock | 1-800-294-3575

www.iremit.com SMART Online Remittance Processing Website

Insurance Office:

Mutual Medical of Rockford 3316 N. Publishers Drive

Rockford, IL 61109. Call: 815-874-9996