General Membership Meeting Minutes
San Francisco ASIS ChapterGeneral Meeting Minutes for the January 16, 2003 at Symantec Corporation, Cupertino, CA. Chapter Chair Brad Minnis, CPP called the General Meeting of the San Francisco Bay Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security to order at 9:30 am. Chair Minnis greeted the members and guests and called the meeting to order. Chair Minnis led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Dr. Samuel Nandakumar, a Community Chaplin for the San Jose Police Department, gave the Invocation. Chair Minnis then thanked our host Curtis Given, CPP, Corporate Security Manager for Symantec Corporation. Chair Minnis introduced the new executive committee members, Patrick Sharkey, CPP, Vice Chairman; Lawrence Reid, Secretary and Curtis Given, CPP, Treasurer. Special Guests Alan Pruitt, Instructor for Homeland Security Certificate course by Corinthian College and his four students were recognized and welcomed. Chair Minnis reported that Chairman of Budget & Finance Committee Dennis Haw, CPP, had just completed an Audit of the Chapter’s financial documents. As of January 01, 2003, the balance was $17,124.64 ($3,675.21 in Checking and $13,449.43 in Savings). Chair Minnis reported that Mr. Haw’s audit confirms the Chapter books were managed in an efficient manner. The treasurer’s report was accepted and approved. It was reported that the website/ electronic newsletter continues to be the Chapter’s major expense. To be efficient and utilize this method of communication, accurate, updated information from all members was requested. Chair Minnis proudly identified that the Chapter has three members that just received their CPP designation. The new CPP’s are Ted Baron, CPP with Wells Fargo Bank, S.F., Michael Mitchell, CPP with Bayside Patrol & Investigations, Santa Cruz and Mathew Pope, CPP with Barton Protective Services, Santa Clara. Chair Minnis identified the need for a Committee Volunteer for the Legislative Chair and then asked for Committee updates. Brenda Knox reported on the Reinstatement of the College Scholarship Program and CPP grants with the deadline for application being 1/30/03. Art Lesser discussed the upcoming Law Enforcement luncheon being held at the San Mateo Marriott on March 20, 2003. Art identified the Sponsorship opportunities that were still available. Doug Nunez, the committee chair for the May Seminar and Exhibits, announced he has secured the event speakers. Vendors are still needed. A moving video tribute from ASIS National entitled “The First Response” was then played for the Chapter audience. The video identified the heroic events of the six (6) ASIS members killed in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. Chair Minnis then introduced our speaker for the meeting, Xochitl Monteon, Senior EHS Consultant with Environmental and Occupational Risk Management, Sunnyvale, CA. A very lively and informative briefing on Business Continuity Planning was well received by the audience. The main emphasis of the program was towards increased awareness and proactive planning in minimizing the effects of a disaster to your business. Ms. Monteon emphasized that planning and organization is critical to the success of a Business Continuity Plan. Our thinking should take into consideration that you could have to “move and resume the entire business with no Warning or Notice”. A complete copy of Ms. Monteon’s presentation will be made available through the Chapter website and she can be contacted at monteonx@eorm.com. Chair Minnis thanked Ms. Monteon for her time and presented her with an ASIS certificate of appreciation. Chair Minnis then honored last year’s Chapter Chair Connie Vaughn with a gift of appreciation from the Chapter. Four Door Prizes graciously supplied by Symantec Corporation, makers of Norton Anti-Virus and other Security Software products, were raffled off to the attending chapter members. Next Chapter meeting is scheduled for February 20, 2003. The location to be announced at a later date. Chair Minnis closed the meeting at 11:10 am. A total of 55 members were in attendance, plus 9 guests. Respectfully Submitted, |
