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. 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 as the President for the Illinois State Council, Board of directors for ECHO, and trustee/chairman for the Employee Benefit Fund, Local Pension, JATC, and serves as the Vice President of Northwest Illinois Building Trades.
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 14 years old and Dylan 11 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
- Shujun Wang
Employee Benefit Fund
Labor
- Joseph Cook – Chairman
- Todd Whitlock
- Chris Albrecht
Management
- Erik Wintlend – Secretary
- Bruce Middleton
- 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
JATC / Training Fund Trustees
Labor
- Joseph Cook – Chairman
- Beau Bilodeau
- Nathan Martinez
- Gary Glidden – Training Coordinator
Management
- Todd Byxbe-Secretary
- Jason Berger
- Duane Zovitowski
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:
Northern Illinois Health Plan 3316 N. Publishers Drive
Rockford, IL 61109. Call: 815-874-9996