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View from the Chair
All I can say is “Wow!” I cannot believe that April is gone, and we are already into May. I knew the year would go fast, but this has been non-stop-express fast! The Seminars and Exhibits are upon us, Thursday, May 16th, and I can still remember thinking “how am I going to get these rolling and accomplished in just five months!” People. That’s how. People like Patrick Sharkey and Dennis Haw who were already preparing for the event before I even took office. People like Darryl LeDoux who took on the unpopular and daunting task of asking for sponsors and money and Larry Reid who is becoming more visible and active each year (this year the Seminars and Exhibits AND the Golf Tournament, next year the world!) People like Curtis Given of Electroglas, Lee O’Banion of American Century Investments, and Carole Martins of Fairchild Semiconductors who said “yes” when I asked for help in the very beginning. Names that are unfamiliar to many members because they are new to the chapter or new to volunteering. But when ASIS asked them for help, they said “yes” and I commend them all. One other highly visible and ever-volunteering member is Ed Loyd. He has been instrumental in the last three major events, either chairing the event or assisting with the committee. He is even volunteering on the Golf Tournament at some level. I know there are other people that I have missed who have been a part of the Seminar and Exhibits from the start. Please accept my apology in advance for the oversight. You will all be recognized for your superior efforts and the people mentioned are the ones who came immediately to my mind. I just heard last week that we SOLD OUT the booth space. Thank you exhibitors. There is still time to register for attendees. But if you are planning on lunch, please make your reservations now because they could sell-out and not be available the day of the event. The Seminars and Exhibits are a huge undertaking for our chapter and our number one source of income. It is a very intimidating event and every member of the team that is pulling these together deserves a “thank you” and “pat on the back.” Overall this year, we have seen increased attendance at all of our meetings and the one event so far, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. There are “old-timers” who had commented “what happened to this event?’ Those same members saw the difference this year and agree that the event is back on track. Maybe it was 9/11. Maybe it is our executive council, whom 75% are CPPs. Maybe it is the overall renewed interest in security. Maybe it is our change in format and quality speakers at the monthly meetings. Quite frankly, I don’t care “why.” I am just proud and thrilled to be part of a Chapter that appears to be rejuvenating itself, redefining its goals, and picking up momentum. Proud to be the Chapter Chair of a chapter that is meeting its memberships’ needs and a membership that is responding by participating. Before I close for this month, I want to also recognize April’s host and speakers. April’s meeting could have been a real disaster, but People made the difference again. Adobe had to bow out of presenting because of a merger that may have meant their security team being out of town the day of the meeting. Adobe never broke their promise to host the event. Hospitality had to abandon the meeting because of commitments their company made for them. Hospitality’s back up had to resign two days before because he was called away to LA. Hinman Consulting Engineers came through with a tremendous presentation, though they were given less than a month to put it together, on mitigating the effects of terrorist attacks on buildings. The speakers, Holly Stone and Lorraine Lin, PhD, were both qualified and thorough. It was educational and practical information, some of which could be easily and quickly applied to existing structures. Adobe’s hospitality was gracious and their accommodations excellent. April’s hospitality team, Kathy Goelkel and Art Lesser, are two people who came to the chapter’s rescue at the last minute and only had to be asked once. It appears the theme to this month’s View from the Chair is People and more specifically volunteers. Without our member volunteers, we would not be able to implement the programs and events that the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is always being recognized for. Thank you volunteers and members alike for making our chapter one of the best in the nation. Thank you,
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General Membership Meeting Minutes
San Francisco ASIS ChapterApril 18, 2002 The General Meeting of the San Francisco Bay Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security was called to order by Chapter Chair Connie Vaughn at 9:00 am. Chair Vaughn greeted the members and guests and called the meeting to order. Chair Vaughn led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Chair Vaughn then thanked our hosts at Adobe, Richard Ricca, Security Manager and Mark Domnauer, Security Operations Manager for their support and for their offer to show the membership their new Command Center. Chair Vaughn announced that the Minutes from the March Law Enforcement Appreciation were posted on the Chapter Web Site (click here). Chair Vaughn asked the Treasurer, Patrick Sharkey, CPP for a financial report. Patrick stated that the balance as of March 1, 2002 was $21, 387.92, with income for the month being $9,954.40 and expenses of $11,100.62. The ending balance was $20,241.70 as of March 31, 2002. A copy of the report is posted on the Chapter Web site (click here). Chair Vaughn the introduced are speakers for the
meeting, Holly Stone, MS in PE from Stanford and Dr. Lorraine
Lin, PE from Oxford, both with the firm of Hinman Consulting
Engineers. Hinman Consulting Engineers are Blast Consultants for Design
and Analysis of Buildings Vulnerable to Explosion. Their presentation was
entitled "Mitigating the Effects of Terrorist Attacks on Buildings
through Blast Engineering".
The presentations showed how keeping distance between the explosive source and the structure was key to decreasing the effectiveness of the blast. Previous bombings were discussed. Structural versus non-structure damage was shown. Blasts effects on people were explained. Several sources exist for design criteria and consist of primarily government agencies. Protection is the use of bollards and landscaping incorporation of structures as well as active perimeter security systems. Discussion also centered on new construction and what to look for. Windows are critical points, all the way from glass to the whole window becoming an instrument of destruction. Chair Vaughn announced that the Annual Golf Tournament would be held on August 15, 2002 at the Spring Valley Golf Course in Milpitas with a luncheon and golf and a dinner/ awards. Set the date aside for a fun afternoon and earl evening. Next Chapter event is the 30th Annual Security
Seminar and Exhibits. It will be held at the Dr Feinberg, who will speak on the topic of "Maintaining Emotional Stamina in a World of Change." Chair Vaughn closed the meeting at 11:30 am. A total of 55 members were in attendance and 16 guests for a total of 71 people. Respectfully Submitted, |
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
ASIS SF Bay Area Chapter Present: Chair Connie Vaughn;
Vice-Chair, Brad Minnis, CPP, Treasurer,
Patrick Sharkey, CPP; Secretary,
Ken Fauth, CPP
Respectfully submitted by
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Legislative and Judicial Update |
ASIS SFBA ChapterMembership UpdateMsg from Webmaster - Members, please be sure to stop by our online Membership Directory and confirm that the information that we have for you is up-to-date. If you need to find out your ID and password, please click here.
By Cindy Doyle
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 Craig Floyd & Brad Minnis at the Memorial 4/15/2001 |
 The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial |
Also at the entrances, are directories containing the names and locations of the engravings, on the memorial walls. We selected the most recent San Jose Police Officer killed in the line of duty, Officer Desmond J Casey, from the directory, and proceeded to the location of his inscribed name, on the wall. I took an impression of the inscription, which I intend to forward to the San Jose Police Department.
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In addition to the Memorial and Visitor Center, in 2000, President
Clinton signed into law the authorization for the establishment of the
National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C., which will be operated
and managed by the NLEOMF. This museum, which will be located across the
street from the Memorial, and mostly underground, is expected to include
more than 50,000 square feet and cost about $25 Million. Much of the costs
will be paid for by sponsorships and donations.
Our visit concluded with a nice lunch at a nearby restaurant, where we discussed ways in which SFBA-ASIS and the NLEOMF can partner. We talked about our annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon and some possibility that Craig may come out and speak with our Chapter during the event, and the possibility to utilize the event as a fund raiser for the NLEOMF. Mr. Floyd also explained the several ways in which members and corporations can support the fund. |
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund charges no admission and receives no government or taxpayer support. They rely solely on the generosity of grateful citizens and Corporations to maintain the national monument honoring our fallen officers. Donors to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund may choose from among three ways to show their support:
Direct Donations Planned Giving Corporate Memberships
Several contribution levels are available both for individuals and corporations. For more information about donor opportunities, see the website at www.nleomf.com.
As always, comments are appreciated, and can be directed to vicechair@sfasis.org.
Brad Minnis CPP
Vice Chair SFBA Chapter
Internet InterestsEmail – More powerful than a letter!Sending out a letter used to be a pretty easy thing to do. You wrote the letter, addressed the envelope, put some postage on it and dropped it in a mailbox. Some days I wonder why email can’t be just as simple. Today’s email offers much more power than most people either realize or take advantage of. To that end, my column this month will try to explain some of the more popular features of email (and how some of them can easily drive you crazy.) I would like to point out before I begin that not all mail programs support the features discussed below. FROM – This is usually the person who sent you the email. However, it could also be an email server automated message. For example, delivery/read receipts, broadcast messages, and online form results, are all sent from a computer (mail server) rather than an actual person. TO – This is who you are sending your email to. In some cases, you may be able to send your message to several people in this space. This is pretty much the same thing as sending out a CC since all the recipients will be able to see who the other recipients were. SUBJECT – This is your email’s title. You need to be careful in choosing your words for this little message. DON’T LEAVE IT BLANK! An easy way for your message to be ignored is to leave it blank since this is how many email viruses arrive. You wouldn’t drink liquid from an unlabeled bottle and many people won’t open mail if it doesn’t have a SUBJECT. REPLY – Easily the most popular feature of email. When you REPLY to an email, your message is automatically addressed back to the person who sent you the email you are currently looking at. CC: - (Carbon or Courtesy Copy) – This feature sends a copy of your message to one or more other people. All of the recipients of your email will be able to see who else received a copy. BC (or BCC): - (Blind Copy) – This feature sends a copy of your message to one or more other people but unlike a CC message, a BC message will not show anyone who else received a copy. Hence the name, BLIND copy. REPLY TO ALL – If you received a message that was sent out more than one person, choosing to REPLY TO ALL will send your reply back both the original sender and everyone else who received a copy of the email except those people who received Blind Copies. DELIVERY RECEIPT – This feature will send you an automated email letting you know when your email was delivered. Unless the recipient chooses to not acknowledge having received your email either by choice or because they set up their email to automatically reject all receipts. READ RECEIPT – Unlike a DELIVERY RECEIPT, a READ RECEIPT will send you an automated email letting you know when your email is actually opened and looked at. Unless the recipient chooses to not acknowledge having received your email either by choice or because they set up their email to automatically reject all receipts. (If you have setup a Preview Pane or other tool that automatically displays the first few lines of your emails and you have setup automated READ RECEIPTs to be sent back when you open an email, you will automatically send back a READ RECEIPT without actually having looked at the message.) ATTACHMENTS - An attachment is a file that you send (or receive) along with your email. Attachments may be a file that you manually choose to send or they may be automated (ex., *.vcf (virtual card file)) business card files that allow you to electronically add yourself to other people's Contacts list. WARNING - Attachments are the most common method for spreading a virus. ALWAYS be wary of ANY attachment that you receive. Treat them as if they were a bomb ready to go off. If you don't know, or are suspicious of, the Sender AND you don't know what the attachment is... DON'T OPEN IT!!! INTERNET POSTAGE – There is no such thing as Internet Postage. There are no pending laws to enact any sort of Internet Postage. The USPS is not pressuring Congress to create Internet Postage Stamps at 5 cents apiece. The Internet Postage myth is a hoax that has been circling the Internet for more than 5 years. Yes, it is true that misinformed political candidates have spoken out against a mythical tax proposal believing it to be a real one that they were unfamiliar with but which they still had an opinion on. (Ref: 2000 NY Senatorial Debates) COURTESY – Email can make you seem better than you really are. (Be sure to read The Email Trap below before setting up any of the following suggestions.)
The Email Trap - Setting up all sorts of automated email options are useful but you must carefully think about what each message is going to really end up doing if follows your instructions. For instance, suppose you set up your office email to automatically forward a copy of your emails to your home office computer. If you forget and do the same thing with your home computer and tell it to forward copies to your work computer, you will quickly find that you can’t receive any new emails because both of your email boxes are filled with copies of the same message being bounced back and forth. A good tip for preventing this is to be sure to always test any new email “recipes” that you come up right away. If something goes wrong, it is easier to figure out what went wrong now rather than trying to figure it out later when you may have forgotten what you were originally trying to achieve. If possible, try to apply date ranges for your out-of-office type replies and then schedule yourself an appointment to go and confirm that the email has indeed gone back to normal upon your return. I hope that this has helped answer questions that many of you may have had. If it doesn't, send me an email. Respectfully submitted
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Steve Duell
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Featured CPP Profiles Every month, we will be featuring one or two of our Chapter's CPP members in this forum. We applaud their achievements and self-dedication to the Security Industry, and we would like to recognize their efforts with this special web page. This month's Featured*
CPP member is: |
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Allan Cravalho, CPP |
| Industry | Engineering |
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Job Responsibility |
Assist in Design and application of physical security devices with an emphasis on applying ASIS Security practices in it's deployment. |
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Education |
High School-St Louis Honolulu Hawaii Various Admin of Justice Courses, DeAnza College, Kapiolani Community College HI |
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Years in Security |
26 |
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How the CPP benefits me |
It keeps me in the forefront of Security implementation due to the Educational needs to maintain the CPP designation. |
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Value of the CPP |
It has given me the ability to know my industry very well, and it has allowed me to be more knowledgeable in all areas of Security |
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Why should professionals pursue the CPP designation? |
The professional certification validates your knowledge in Security, and allows you to keep pursuing additional knowledge to maintain your skills. It also allows you to speak to people in a knowledgeable aspect about the issues that surround the use and implementation of Security. |
* NOTE: Each month the featured CPP members are chosen at random.
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| BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2002 | ||
| Checking | $15,789.55 | |
| Savings | $18,312.73 | |
| Petty Cash | $100.00 | |
| Total | $34,202.28 | |
| INCOME TO CHECKING | ||
| Bank Card Deposit - American Express | $12,593.86 | |
| Total | $12,593.86 | |
| INCOME TO SAVINGS | $16.42 | |
| DISBURSEMENTS FROM SAVINGS | $0.00 | |
| TOTAL | $18,329.15 | |
| DISBURSEMENTS FROM CHECKING | ||
| 2262 - A.S.I.S. - CPP Study Guide (4-3-02) | $110.00 | |
| 2263 Ed Loyd - St. Patty's (4-17-02) | $133.97 | |
| 2264 - A-FIRST Website Designs (4-18-02) | $1,367.50 | |
| 2265 - Marlow & Massoni (4-23-02) | $150.00 | |
| 2266 - Spring Valley Golf Course (4-23-02) | $500.00 | |
| Bank Card Fee - Wells Fargo | $8.44 | |
| Bank Card Deposit - Wells Fargo | $343.49 | |
| Document Copy Fee | $4.00 | |
| Total | $2,617.40 | |
| BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2002 | ||
| Checking | $25,766.01 | |
| Savings | $18,329.15 | |
| Petty Cash | $100.00 | |
| $44,195.16 | ||
| TOTAL | $44,195.16 | |
Respectfully submitted by:
Patrick Sharkey CPP
Chapter Treasurer
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