General Membership Meeting Minutes

San Francisco ASIS Chapter

General Meeting Minutes for the July 18, 2002 at KLA-Tencor, 3 Technology Drive, Milpitas, CA.

The General Meeting of the San Francisco Bay Chapter of ASIS International was called to order by Chapter Chair Connie Vaughn at 9:30 am.

Chair Vaughn greeted the members and guests and called the meeting to order. Chair Vaughn led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Paul Zigan, Chaplin for the Santa Clara Police Department gave the Invocation.

Chair Vaughn then thanked our host Jeff Gurule, CPP, Corporate Security Manager, and Michael Nacorda, at KLA-Tencor

Chair Vaughn called on the Secretary to read the minutes. Ken Fauth, CPP, stated that the minutes were posted on the Chapter Web site (www.sfasis.org) and requested that the reading be waived. A motioned was made, seconded and passed.

Chair Vaughn asked the Treasurer, Patrick Sharkey, CPP for a financial report. Patrick stated that the balance as of May 31, 2002 was $50,670.70, with income for the month being $2,964.17 and expenses of $12,028.94. The ending balance was $41,605.93 as of June 30, 2002. A copy of the report is posted on the Chapter Web site (www.sfasis.org).

Chair Vaughn announced that Chapter member, David Gibb, CPP, had an Article published in the June issue of Security Management Magazine entitled “Dominate Your Data".

Chair Vaughn announced that there was a Chapter Scholarship Finalist for the CPP Review to be held in Philadelphia at the ASIS International Seminar & Exhibits. The winner was Ms. Prestell Askia. Prestell came forward and spoke on “why she wanted to pursue the CPP Designation.

Chair Vaughn announced again that, at the request of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the Sacramento Chapter has been assigned as the lead to obtain and coordinate qualified volunteers from ASIS International chapters in California to sit on various committees and subcommittees for the California Anti Terrorism Center. CPP’s are preferred but a qualified and interested person will be accepted. Those interested should send their resumes to Bill Bailey, CPP, care of the Sacramento Chapter.

A drawing was held for a free registration to the 48th ASIS Annual Seminar & Exhibits in Philadelphia. The Chapter winner was Art Lesser.

Chair Vaughn then announced that the Chapter was purchasing a Table at the Foundation Annual Event. Those wishing to attend needed to sign up at this meeting. A sign-up sheet was passed around for those wishing to attend.

The Chair then announced that the Society has officially adopted a new name. The new name is “ASIS International”.

November 21 meeting will be Jeanne Perkins, Association of Bay Area Governments speaking on the Revised Road Closures in the Bay Area for the next Earthquake.

Chair Vaughn asked Brad Minnis, CPP, Chapter Vice-Chair and Chair of the Chapter Annual Golf Outing to share the status of up coming event. Brad announced that the Golf Outing would be held on August 15, 2002 at the Spring Valley Golf Course in Milpitas with a luncheon, golf and a dinner/ awards. Sponsorship's have been received for 16 out of the 18 holes. Reservations have been running ahead of last year. Brad encouraged everyone to sign-up.

Chair Vaughn asked Patrick Sharkey, CPP, Chapter Treasurer and Executive Committee Over-Site of the "Security Officer Appreciation Meeting". The meeting is schedule for October 17, 2002 at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza in Foster City, CA off Route 92.

SPECIAL GUEST: Michael Boykin of Pathway Research had a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle available for test drive. Michael presented a PowerPoint Presentation on obtaining this free vehicle opportunity for your company. Many members took advantage of the opportunity to drive this "golf cart", electric style potential security patrol vehicles.

Chair Vaughn then introduced our speaker for the meeting, Sgt. Ron Gordon, Milpitas Police Department. The topic Sgt. Gordon spoke on was " Identity Theft - Impact on Victims, Business and Productivity".

Sgt. Gordon provided a PowerPoint presentation on issues surrounding "Identify Theft". It appears that 1 in 3 of us will become a victim to identity theft. Techniques used to compromise a person's identity and how to avoid becoming a victim were discussed. Many agencies and places were provided to seek and obtain assistance in these cases. Sgt. Gordon provided many handouts for those in attendance as well as stated that the PowerPoint will be made available for the Chapter's Web Site.

Next Chapter event is the Annual Golf Outing to be held on August 15, 2002 at the Spring Valley Golf Course in Milpitas with a luncheon and golf and a dinner/ awards, Milpitas, CA.

Chair Vaughn closed the meeting at 11:20 am.

A total of 68 members were in attendance, including 2 guests.

Respectfully Submitted,
Ken Fauth, CPP
SFBA Chapter Secretary