PLAN ADMINISTRATOR of Trustees of the Louisiana Carpenters Pension Plan 8875 Greenwell Springs Road Baton Rouge, LA 70814 (225) 927-6068 (888) 922-3002 TOLL FREE (225) 927-9704 FAX SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS Plan Administrator at the above address, or upon any member of the Board of Trustees at the address given for such Trustee, or to: Maria Cangemi or Louis Robein Robein, Urann, Spencer, Picard, and Cangemi 2540 Severn Avenue, Suite 400 Metairie, LA 70002 BOARD OF TRUSTEES EMPLOYER EMPLOYEE William Firesheets, II Chairman Buquet & LeBlanc P.O. Box 549 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Jay Youngdahl, Co-Chairman 4203 Montrose Blvd., Suite 280 Houston, TX 77006 Don Matherne Percy Matherne Contractors 5762 Hooper Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70811 Ed Gautreaux Central South Regional Council 8875 Greenwell Springs Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70814
Mike O’Connor Turner Industrial Maintenance P.O. Box 2750 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Kevin Curley Millwright & Machinery Erectors Local 729 9410 Lindale Ave., Unit B Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Ralph Lewing Lewing Construction 1214 Country Club Rd. Lake Charles, LA 70605 Mike Hines Southern States Millwright Regional Council 9410 Lindale Ave., Unit B Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Chad Woods Central South Regional Council 2850 Massachusetts Ave. Metairie, LA 70003 ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Joseph M. Ardoin, Jr. 8875 Greenwell Springs Road Baton Rouge, LA 70814 (225) 927-6068 (888) 922-3002 TOLL FREE (225) 927-9704 FAX The Louisiana Carpenters Pension Plan has come into existence as a result of Collective Bargaining Agreements between the union and contributing employers. Upon the written request of a participant or beneficiary, the Plan Administrator will provide a complete list of contributing employers. The Plan Administrator will also provide information as to whether a particular employer is contributing to this plan (and, if so, such contributing employer’s address), and a copy of any Collective Bargaining Agreement pertaining to the plan. The plan may make a reasonable charge for copies of documents you request.
Example #B1: Suppose you have earned 13 credits, 5 of these before March 31, 2009, 6 between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2015, and 2 after March 31, 2015. Your accrued benefit at December 31, 2016 would be $205.00 ($41.00 times 5 credits) plus $300.00 ($50.00 times 6 credits) plus $80.00 ($40.00 times 2 credits), for a total of $585.00 per month. Break in Service prior to 2017 was 300 hours in a plan year (400 prior to April 1, 2009). Some grace periods were allowed. Credits are used to determine the amount of your benefit through December 31, 2016. The amount of credit you earn depends upon the number of hours you work in covered employment in a period. The service you earned from April 1, 1968 through June 30, 1975 is the same as your credits. Credits from July 1, 1975, through December 31, 2016 are earned according to the following table: 7/1/1975 to 3/31/2009 4/1/2009 to 12/31/2016 in Plan Year Credits Hours in Plan Year Credits Under 400 0.00 Under 300 0.00 400 – 799 0.25 300 – 699 0.25 800 – 1,199 0.50 700 – 1,099 0.50 1,200 – 1,599 0.75 1,100 to 1,499 0.75 1,600 – 1,999 1.00 1,500 or more 1.00 2,000 or more 3/31/1999, extra 0.25 for each 400 hours over 2,000 Some “carryover” available for 4/1/1999 through 3/31/2002. retirement age is age 55 or the age at which you are credited with 15 years of service, whichever is later. Past Service Credits: Past service credits are to former 953 participants for employment prior to April 1, 1971, based on the Local 953 plan in effect before July 1, 1975. Plan Year was April 1 through March 31. April 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 was a short plan year. Service is used to determine vesting and your eligibility for benefits. Service from July 1, 1975 through December 31, 2016 is on the following table: Hours in the Plan Year Years of Service Less than 400 0 400 – 799 0.25 800 – 999 0.50