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vision2020
The 2013 Year in Review
making
Morrison-Maierle
an extraordinary
place to work
Since 1945
OURCO MPANY
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In 2020, Morrison-Maierle is an extraordinary place to work and the preeminent engineering firm in the West.
Our Core Values guide our growth and our Core Purpose leads to opportunity for all of us. Our culture of collaboration
and commitment to integrity and excellence inspires a deep spirit of dedication from our employee-owners.
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The 2013 Year in Review 01
culture
We are committed to living and preserving our Core Values
This Annual Report highlights the six tenets of our Vision 2020 plan
and the work that has already been accomplished this last year that
sets the foundation as we move forward. These tenets are Culture,
Leadership, Collaboration, Opportunity, Community, and Excellence.
Photo Courtesy of Dave Stagliano, Helena; Senior Environmental Scientist, Natural Resources
Morrison-Maierle is a
great place to build a career
Dear Stockholders and Employee-Owners,
L ast year, 2013, was a very exciting and gratifying year for Morrison-Maierle. We all worked together to
chart our course for the future and establish what type of company we will be in 2020. In short, our goals
are to make this an extraordinary place to work, and for Morrison-Maierle to be the preeminent engineering
firm in the West! So, how do we get there? Well, the roadmap is in place, and the journey has begun.
I would like to take this opportunity to focus on Culture in my message to each of you, since this tenet is more
difficult to demonstrate in an annual report than the other five tenets.
Culture is very difficult to define. In fact, we will have a work group in place in 2014 to determine what
Morrison-Maierle’s culture really means. Culture probably means something a bit different to each one of
us based on our own life experiences. Therefore, I’m going to touch on what our culture at Morrison-Maierle
means to me.
A “standard” definition of culture for a company might include something like this: The system of shared
beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors that the members of a company use to work with their world and
with one another, and that are transmitted from generation to generation. To me, this definition actually
rings pretty close for Morrison-Maierle. Our culture begins and ends with each of you and your commitment
to living and preserving our Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Commitment, and Excellence. That culture was
started by my grandfather, John Morrison, Sr. and Joe Maierle, who both epitomized these Core Values. John
and Joe worked very hard to hire individuals who upheld their core values and wanted to help communities
“get out of the mud.” The company has flourished over the years because of these Core Values and this
guiding priniciple of helping communities.
So when I think of Morrison-Maierle’s culture, I quickly begin to reminisce about my grandfather. He was
once described to me as a “true gentleman” by a close friend of his. But when I heard this same description
of him from numerous other people, I began to truly understand what a special person he was. Similarly,
as I got to know Joe over the years, it also became apparent why they made such a good pair—they were
both special people who shared a common purpose. They were both blessed with unique technical skills,
and they both wanted to use those skills to help the society around them. But more importantly, they were
“true gentlemen” who loved their families, truly cared about all their employees and their families, always
respected people no matter their position in life, and gave back to their communities as much as they possibly
could. Their integrity was never questioned, as a handshake and a commitment was better than any written
contract.
Both John’s and Joe’s legacy lives on today through each of you. They put our culture and Core Values in place
with the first generations of Morrison-Maierle employees. Today, each and every one of you demonstrates
that this culture is living and breathing within Morrison-Maierle as it continues to be passed down to
subsequent generations. I am so proud to be associated with you and what this company stands for and the
work you produce. Thank you so very much for your dedication to this great company and your resolve to
never lose our culture.
Sincerely,
The 2013 Year in Review 03
leadership
Leadership sets the tone for how we do business
Jim Maierle
A fter 43 years of service to a company that his father started, Jim
Maierle has decided to retire as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
We wish him nothing but the best as he transitions from life in the
office to life spent traveling with his wife, Lynne, enjoying time with
his children and grandchildren, and more time on the golf course and
on his motorcycle.
A mentor to many—including Bob Morrison, president of the
company—Jim began his career as Financial Officer at Morrison-
Maierle in 1970 after receiving his B.S. in Commerce at Montana State
University. He managed the financial, accounting, and information
technology operations of the company, and in 1997 became President
and CEO. In 2006, he was named Chairman of the Board. During
his tenure as president, Jim helped grow Morrison-Maierle from a
150-person firm to a company of over 300 employee-owners.
Jim also helped put Morrison-Maierle on the international stage. In
1973, he served as project comptroller for a large road and bridge
rehabilitation project in South Vietnam and helped open an in-country
office and established accounting and inventory control procedures.
Expanding on his international financial skills, Jim personally provided
financial support and management on subsequent activities including
projects in 12 countries and Morrison-Maierle project offices in five
countries.
Photo Courtesy of Steve Ruhd, Helena; Resident Project Representative, Water/Wastewater
In 2013 we said good-bye
to Jim Maierle, who decided
to retire as Chairman of the Board
We welcome one of our longtime employee-owners, Jack Schunke, as the new chair
Jack Schunke, PE
W ith Jim’s retirement, Morrison-Maierle created a new
opportunity for one of its longtime employees. Jack Schunke,
the Bozeman Office Manager, has been elected as Chairman of the
Board.
Jack began working for Morrison-Maierle in 1975 after he graduated
from Montana State University with a B.S. in Construction
Engineering. A licensed engineer in Montana, Idaho and North
Dakota, Jack’s specialties lie in management of Rural Improvement
Districts; and land development, design and construction
management of road, water, sewer, street, stormwater and parking
lots. Since 1990, he has served on the Board of Directors and the
ESOP committee.
Jack says he’s energized and excited by Vision 2020—the six-year
program Morrison-Maierle developed last year to create internal
growth, opportunity and development. One of the things he’s hoping
to do as Chairman is recruit professionals outside of the company
to serve on the board, which will be a groundbreaking endeavor
for Morrison-Maierle. Jack says introducing outside perspectives
will bring new visions and insights, create accountability and
opportunities for existing members, and foster strategic thinking
and business opportunities.
The 2013 Year in Review 05
collaboration
We harness the power of collaboration to achieve outstanding results
“
When you have the right mix of people, collaboration is an incredibly
energizing way to work. The burden of the task is spread evenly
throughout the group, and when one person gets stuck, another will
inevitably jump in and keep things moving forward. You inspire each
other. You challenge each other. The journey is more fun, and the result is
so much better than if you’d done it all alone.” -Sonya Leckner
Morrison-Maierle leaders met Darryl Rensmon participates in
for a Vision 2020 planning session. a session for strategic planning.
Photo Courtesy of Travis Meyer, PE, Helena; Supervising Engineer, Water/Wastewater
We tap into a
broad spectrum of
expertise, innovation,
and perspective
“Sticky Note Session” — the Vision 2020 birthplace
Collaborative efforts run far and wide at Morrison-Maierle. Work between offices, market groups, clients and subcontractors is the nature of our business.
I “
n 2013, we put all of those skills to work internally, and collectively we came up with a Collaborating with such an excellent group of professionals to develop our
vision for the future of Morrison-Maierle. Vision was an inspiring process. I am proud to work with a group of people
who share my personal core values and are committed to implementing them
We held meetings in each office to ensure employee-owners had the opportunity to in how we work every day. I look forward to working as a team to make our
comment and express what they liked about the vision, what they felt was missing, and Vision a reality.” -Jill Cook
what they disliked about the draft vision.
In the end, our vision was touched by every employee-owner of Morrison-Maierle. Our The employees who helped craft Vision 2020 decided that in order to achieve this goal,
vision was not created behind closed doors, rather openly discussed, changed, and Morrison-Maierle had to be able to articulate our Core Purpose, which is “We create
improved by our employee-owners. solutions that build better communities” and this purpose had to align with our Core Values
of “Integrity, Respect, Commitment and Excellence,” which have been in place since John
“
Morrison, Sr. and Joe Maierle built this company in 1946.
The biggest takeaway for me from Vision 2020 was that we are already a
great company full of amazingly talented and creative people. If we can align So in 2014, as we move to achieve Vision 2020 and with the help of our employee-
all of that talent toward a common set of goals, I can’t wait to see where we owners from virtually every aspect of the company, we have identified 13 strategies that
end up.” -Travis Meyer will bring us one step closer to achieving our Vision 2020.
Throughout this process, we tapped into the power of our resources—”our people”—
and came up with an outstanding plan that will help us reach our goal of becoming an
extraordinary place to work and the preeminent engineering firm in the West by the year
2020.
The 2013 Year in Review 07
opportunity
Growth provides opportunity for our employee-owners
“
I am excited about my transition into the Kalispell Buildings Group
Leader position. I have a great team around me, both in Kalispell and
within our other offices. This has made my transition very easy. It is
an exciting opportunity to help lead the Buildings Market Group toward
Morrison-Maierle’s Vision 2020. I believe that the Buildings Market Group
and the Kalispell office will play an important role in helping Morrison-
Maierle achieve its goals.
We, as a Market Group, have worked on some very interesting and
challenging projects, for some great clients and owners. I plan to help
continue this trend and provide new growth opportunities for myself and
more importantly for the team around me.” -Brad Kastelitz
Photo Courtesy of Mike Carlson, Helena; Senior Planner, Airports
With each
opportunity,
we strengthen Tom Heinecke Brad Kastelitz
our brand
Professional development, learning
opportunities, new challenges. All of
these things may mean one thing at other
firms, but after our Vision 2020 planning
sessions last year, they mean something
else at Morrison-Maierle. Ryan Jones Paul Burnham Crystal Allison
Just ask Ryan Jones.
A five-year employee, Ryan came to Morrison-Maierle’s
Kalispell office from Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson. He’s served
as a senior project manager and department manager
As a result of his promotion, three of the Kalispell’s engineers
were able to take on new challenges as well. Tom Heinecke
was asked to take on the role of Practice Area Leader (or as
Office-wide, these shifts in responsibility haven’t been
limited to the engineering staff. Ryan created a new
opportunity for Crystal Allison, who has a knack for project
for us, and now because of encouragement from others, Ryan says, “a mini Ken Salo” for the mechanical engineers grant administration. With some training and continuing-
a rigorous interview process—and a few heart-to-heart in the firm) and Brad Kastelitz was promoted to Kalispell’s education courses, Crystal has transitioned into a position
discussions—Ryan is the Office Manager. This opportunity, Buildings Group Leader and Paul Burnham took on the job of that will put her in direct contact with clients as they secure
which exemplifies Vision 2020’s tenant, “Opportunity,” has Department Head for the Water-Wastewater Group. funding for their municipal projects.
“
created new professional and personal challenges for one
of our valued and talented employees. These opportunities have also created more project
I am looking forward to working within the
possibilities for the Kalispell group. For example, Ryan and
Building Market Group to establish the position
But the opportunities this promotion created didn’t stop his team are looking at the possibility of bringing other
of Practice Area Leader. I believe it will give
with Ryan. “I saw several ways to make better use of the Market Groups to the Kalispell Office to expand the clients
me an opportunity to apply what I have learned
talent we have here in Kalispell,” he said. they serve and the services they offer.
through the years to our particular practice of
engineering in a way that will be meaningful to our
Group for years to come. I am fortunate to be able
to work with great people who also happen to be
really smart.” -Tom Heinecke
The 2013 Year in Review 09community
We are an integral part of our communities
2013 Contributions Company Total: $38,242.27
Company Community Support
Photo Courtesy of Travis Meyer, PE, Helena; Supervising Engineer, Water/Wastewater2013 Non-Profit and Community Involvement
Corporate Billings Bozeman Helena, cont. Kalispell Phoenix
Sheila Habeck - Helena Dynamos Executive Roger Somerville - Bridger Bowl Snowsports Ty Walker - Blue Sky Heights Water Users Paul Burnham - Boy Scout Troop 1939 Juan Reyes - Isaac School District Student
Board Member (youth mountain biking School Ambassador, Bozeman School Association Board Vice President. Jefferson Committee Chairman Mentor, Liberty Elementary Student
organization, Helena High School District 7 Committee Volunteer, Assistant County Little League Baseball Coach Mentor, Hamilton Elementary Volunteer,
Rick Hiebert - Kalispell Chapter Engineering Week (E-Week) Presenter,
newspaper volunteer, Helena Education Coach on a Gallatin Valley Girls Youth Jeff Ashley - YMCA Volleyball Coach, Helena MATHCOUNTS scorer
Foundation Career Day panelist, Chairman Softball Team, MSU, CE Department Mathematics Engineering Science
Youth Volleyball Club Coach, Helena Babe Tom Heinecke - Flathead Youth Foundation
and coordinator of Helena High Boys Advisory Board Achievement (MESA) Judge
Ruth Baseball Coach, Our Redeemers Treasurer
Soccer Team Annual Pig Roast Fundraiser. Jack Schunke - Golf Course Partners Board Lutheran Church Council Member Brenden Saline - Boy Scouts of America
Bob Morrison - Board Director for Montana of Directors Team 6798 Assistant Coach
Lacey Forrey - Trailhead Christian Fellowship
Community Finance Corporation and the Kurt Keith - CAP (Child Advancement Church Christian Education Committee Keith Belden - Dinner sponsor of Tempe
Helena Area Chamber of Commerce.
Anita Shontz - United Way of the Lewis and
Project) Mentor with the Bozeman School
District
Member, Vice President of the Townsend
Parent Teacher Organization
Missoula I-Help Homeless Shelter, United Food Bank
and the Pilgrims Rest Shelter – Phoenix
Clark Area Board Member volunteer, ASU Civil Engineering Senior
Nicholas Kraus - Volunteer presentation Kim Longenecker - Juvenile Diabetes
Design Class panelist.
Jason Mercer - Helena Girls Softball for the Montana State University Civil Research Foundation Northwest Chapter Shaun Shea - United Way of Missoula County
Association Board, Helena Girls Softball Engineering Program Volunteer Citizen Review Committee, Day of Caring Jim Spring - Stone Creek Bible Church
Hopefest 2013 Elders’ Board and Men’s Bible Study Small
Association Coach Jim Ullman - Sacajawea Middle School 8th John Pavsek - MT Cross Rodeo Bible Camp Participant, CAN-struction Co-Leader, Mount
Sentinel Little League T-Ball Commissioner, Group Leader
Scott Murphy - Premiere Dance Company Mike Felten - Billings Food Bank volunteer, Grade Football Coach; Bozeman Baseball Board Member, Helena High School Rodeo
Board of Directors President Board, Babe Ruth League Coach, and All- Team Committee Member, Lewis and Mount Sentinel Little League Team Carmen Parks - ASU Civil Engineering
Faith Chapel Billings and Beyond volunteer, Manager, YMCA Youth Soccer Coach, Cold
Star Coach Clark County 4-H Veterinarian Science Design Class Engineering Panel Member,
Debra Larson - Member – General Montana Rescue Mission, Hopefest 2013 Springs Elementary School Track and Field
Superintendent, Big Sky Fellowship Arizona Future City Competition Judge, Girls
Federation of Women. Volunteer at Jill Cook - Yellowstone Soccer Association James Nickelson - City of Bozeman Impact Volunteer on the Run Community Volunteer Running
Helena Food Share. Catechist for the St. Fee Advisory Committee Chairperson Building Committee Member
Coach Molly Skorpik - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Buddy
Mary Religious Education Program Travis Eickman - Assistant Scout Master for Mike Brandt - Montana Department of
Joel Spring - Billings Breakfast Exchange Transportation Adopt-A-Highway Volunteer Missoula Board Vice President and Big
Sonya Leckner - YWCA of Helena Board Club, Little League Baseball Coach, Black Boy Scout Troop 649 Belgrade Sister, Clark Fork Task Force
Treasurer Butte Ranch Association Board Dave Keeney - Director on the board of Mike Carlson - Advancement Chairman for
Boy Scout Troop 207 Craig Schaeffer - TRIG-Star program at
Debbie Zuidema - Local Program Coordinator Dax Simek - Treasurer of the Billings the River Rock Water & Sewer District. Hellgate High School
for Special Olympics Montana, Secretary of Downtown Exchange Club and a member of Volunteer football coach for the Gallatin Travis Meyer - Elkhorn Search and Rescue
the Greater Federal Woman’s Club Empire Lions Midget Football program. President, Den Leader - Pack 220 Cub Debbie Johnston - Board Member of the
the Billings Homebuilder’s Association Missoula City/County Health Board
Marie Murphy - Helena USBC board member Christine Pearcy - Stream Team volunteer Scouts, Elkhorn League Rookie Baseball
Heather Mosser - Youth Indoor Soccer Coach Coach Matthew Barnes - Mountain Bike Missoula
and director. State USBC Board Youth with the Greater Gallatin Watershed Council
Director. Kris Buehler - Hopefest 2013, Tumbleweed Bill Wiegand - Carroll College Engineering President, Missoula Open Space Advisory Movember
Tom Eastwood - Bozeman Track Club Indoor Committee Member
Glenn Roy-Johnson - Hopefest 2013 Track Distance Coach, Belgrade High School Advisory Board Member, Carroll College
Tim Boelter - Hopefest 2013 Track & Field Official Timer, and Belgrade Chapter of Engineers Without Borders Mark Waller - West Central Montana
(EWB) Professional Mentor Avalanche Foundation-Board President
Spokane
Shaun Brown - Hopefest 2013, Billings City Youth Baseball Babe Ruth Manager for
Council Member Diamondbacks. Matthew Pool - Ten Mile/Pleasant Valley Creg Dieziger - Mount Sentinel Little
Sewer District Board Member League Baseball Volunteer Director, Mount
Alisa Etzel - Tumbleweed Sentinel Little League Majors Division Team
Mark Brooke - Cow Country Classic Race
Great Falls
Gerald Pavlick - MS Bike for the Cure Director Manager, Mount Sentinel Little League Bill White - Volunteer soccer coach at
Manager for the 11-year-old All-Star Team. Gonzaga University
LeAnn Books - Montana City Trails and Trust
United Peer Review Committee Member
President, Mustang Family Gallop Race
Director Greg Howard - Conservation Lands Advisory
Judy Tankink - Great Falls Neighborhood
Committee for the City of Missoula Parks &
Gillette
Councilwoman 4. Darrick Zuelke - Volunteer Assistant Coach
Recreation Department. Volunteer hockey
for the Capital High School Wrestling Team
coach for 4-6 year olds.
Aubrey Yerger - Volunteer at the Rocky
Helena Mountain Youth Development Resources
youth group home.
Zane Green - Wyoming Brewers Club
President
Nancy Cormier - Grandstreet Theatre Board
Garrett Schultz - Gillette Rustlers A Legion
Alan Erickson - Elkhorn Search and Rescue of Directors Finance Committee Chair
Baseball Head Coach
Coordinator, Montana City Trails and Trust David Stagliano - Prickly Pear Land Trust
MS Bike for the Cure Member, Jefferson High Booster – Game volunteer; Helena College Science Fair
Support Coordinator, Jefferson Local volunteer
Development Corporation member
Tori Gleich - Volunteer vocalist for the
Stuff the Bus Keely Matson - Toys for Tots volunteer Catholic Diocese of Helena
Jeremy Perlinski - Helena Rookie League
Baseball Coach; Westside Flag Football Rossiter Reads
Coach
The 2013 Year in Review 11excellence
We are dedicated to excellence in everything we do
E xcellence. It’s who we are and it’s everything we do here at
Morrison-Maierle. As the last, but certainly not the least, of our six
tenants, Excellence is what has kept us in the forefront of our selected
fields of study and professions.
Excellence begins with our employee-owners, many of whom are
regionally and nationally recognized for their expertise. Here are a few
of our award-winning projects that show what excellence is all about
at Morrison-Maierle.
Photo Courtesy of Mark Brooke, PE, PG, Helena; Natural Resources Group Leader, Development2014 ACEC Winner 2014 ACEC Winner
2014 acec winner - category c
Missoula Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks
Category C – Structural Systems
Client – City of Missoula
Location – Missoula, Montana
T his Morrison-Maierle project required engineers to
design a structure that had to fit into a constricted
site adjacent to the Clark Fork River. High groundwater
also required the design to have a small footprint and
deep vault. Morrison-Maierle came up with innovative
structural elements and a unique dewatering approach to
create a cost-effective solution for their client.
5 Mile Lift Station - Billings, Montana MT Tech - Butte, Montana
2014 ACEC Winner
2014 acec winner - category f 2014 acec winner - category b
Billings Five Mile Lift Station Montana Tech HPER Renovation/Addition
Category F – Waste and Storm Water Category B – Building/Technology Systems
Client – City of Billings Client – Bill Hanson/ThinkOne
Location – Billings, Montana Location – Butte, Montana
M orrison-Maierle’s project replaced the largest
sanitary sewer lift station in Billings with a new
station that utilizes an updated, safer and more easily
O n this project, Morrison-Maierle’s engineers, together
with Montana Tech and their selected design team,
ThinkOne Architecture, found innovative ways to add more
maintainable design. Construction of this project took space, revamp existing spaces and improve structural,
place while the old station was still in service and required mechanical and electrical portions of the existing HPER
sophisticated bypass pumping and creek diversion Building under the constraints of a tight budget.
techniques to complete.
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Missoula Headworks - Missoula, MontanaCorporate Leadership Team Letha Ebelt, Ken Salo, Scott Murphy, Bob Morrison, Jason Mercer, Darryl Rensmon, Sonya Leckner, KC Hill
Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Directors and Officers
Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Directors and Officers:
Carl J. Anderson, PE, Director, VP • Keith S. Belden, PE, LS, VP
Scott T. Bell, PE, Director, VP • Nancy Granger Cormier, PE, VP
Letha C. Ebelt, PHR, Chief Human Resources and Staff Services Officer
K.C. Hill, CPA, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary/Treasurer
Deborah A. Johnston, PE, VP • Kurt W. Keith, PE, VP • Sonya Leckner, Director of Finance
Jason C. Mercer, PE, VP, Chief Marketing Services Officer
John H. Morrison, Jr., PE, Senior VP • Robert J. Morrison, PE, Director, President, Chief Executive Officer
Scott B. Murphy, PE, BCEE, Director, VP, Chief Client Services Officer
P. Darryl Rensmon, VP, Chief Information Officer • Kenneth W. Salo, PE, Director, VP, Chief Technical Services Officer
John R. Schunke, PE, Director, VP, Chairman of the Board • Eugene D. Wasia, PE, VP
Morrison-Maierle Arizona, Inc. Directors and Officers:
Keith S. Belden, PE, LS, Southwest Region Director, President/Chairman of the Board • Scott T. Bell, PE, Director
K.C. Hill, CPA, Chief Operating Officer • Sonya Leckner, Director of Finance • John H. Morrison, Jr., PE, Senior VP
Robert J. Morrison, PE, Director, Senior VP • James G. Spring, PLS, VP, Survey Operations
Morrison-Maierle Systems Corp. Directors and Officers
D. Shaun Brown, Director, VP • Harry Houze, VP • Sonya Leckner, Director of Finance
Robert J. Morrison, PE, Director, VP • P. Darryl Rensmon, President/Chairman of the Board
The 2013 Year in Review 15Photos on this page courtesy of John Pavsek, left; Mike Carlson, right. Facing page clockwise from top left: Gene Wasia, David Stagliano, and Jeffrey Roe.
Photo Courtesy of Mike Carlson, Helena; Senior Planner, Airports
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