“Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has the moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.”

-Theodore Roosevelt

Your Voice. Your Industry. Your Association.

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING 12/18/2025

The Connecticut Heating & Cooling Contractors Association (CHCC) held its Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, via Zoom. The meeting included a legislative review and presentation of 2026 priorities delivered by CHCC lobbyist Andy Markowski, followed by a financial overview of the association. The meeting concluded with action items, during which members voted on key governance and membership matters impacting the association’s future.

1. Adoption of the 2026 Restructured Membership Dues Model

A motion was made to adopt the 2026 Restructured Membership Dues Model, effective January 1, 2026. The approved model establishes a value-based, inclusive membership structure that incorporates built-in participation in key CHCC events, streamlines billing into a single annual membership investment, and supports the association’s advocacy efforts, workforce development initiatives, and enhanced member services.

Motion: Stillman Jordan
Second: Brett Lessandrini
Vote: No opposition; Bryan Mackenzie abstained
Result: Motion passed

Updated membership dues reflecting this new structure will take effect January 1, 2026.

2. Acceptance of the 2026–2027 Leadership Officers and Board of Directors

A motion was made to accept the 2026–2027 Leadership Officers and Board of Directors as presented.

Officers

President: Kane D’Amico, Alliance Heating & Air Conditioning
Vice President: Steve Zagurski, Air Temp Mechanical Services
Past President: Stillman Jordan, ENCON Heating & AC

Board of Directors

Matt Briand, Edgerton Inc.
Eric D’Eramo, ENCON Heating & AC
Tim Fico, Duct Diagnostics
Ted Huizinga, Eastern Mechanical Services, Inc.
Brett Lessandrini, F.W. Webb Company
Gary Pelletier, Perfect Timing Heating & Cooling
Joe Pellecchia
Chris Perley, The Star Supply Company
Don Wheeler, The Star Supply Company

Ex-Officio

Treasurer: Ralph Fico, Duct Diagnostics
Secretary: Hank Cullinane, Clover Corporation
Motion: Stillman Jordan
Second: Bryan Mackenzie
Result: Motion passed

CHCC thanks its members for their participation and continued support as the association moves forward under this updated membership structure and leadership team.

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MESSAGE

Dear Fellow Contractor,

As the leader of a heating and air-conditioning business in Connecticut—and as a volunteer with the Connecticut Heating and Cooling Contractors Association (CHCC)—I know firsthand how hard it is to find time for anything beyond the day-to-day demands of running a company. That’s exactly why CHCC exists: to make it easier for busy contractors like us to have a voice, even when our time is limited.

Connecticut is a tough place to do business. We’re dealing with workforce shortages, complex and rigid licensing requirements, energy policies that don’t make sense in the real world, and more red tape every year. It’s exhausting—and it’s not getting better unless we do something about it.

That’s what CHCC is here for.

We advocate for heating and cooling contractors across the state every day—whether it’s at the Capitol, with regulators, in workforce development efforts, or in building partnerships with local schools and training programs. We help develop and promote training initiatives, fight to fix broken licensing processes, address apprentice ratio challenges, and work behind the scenes on the kinds of issues that frustrate all of us in this business.

Here’s the bottom line:

If you have time to get involved, we’d love to see you on one of our committees, visiting the Capitol with us, or helping speak to the next generation about careers in the trades.
If you can’t commit to that, just show up to one of our fun events—golf outings, holiday parties, go-kart nights, or training sessions. They’re easy ways to stay connected and support the mission.
And if you can’t even make it to those, please still support the association by being a member, contributing financially if you can, and encouraging other contractors to get involved.

Because if we don’t work together and speak up for ourselves, no one else will. And we’ll keep getting stuck with policies that make it harder and harder to survive in this business.

We can’t afford to stay silent. Let’s stand together—before more decisions are made without us.

Sincerely,

Stillman Jordan, P.E., C.E.M.

President