East Bay Claims Association News Network - Nov/Dec 2014

Nov/Dec 2014 Volume XXII Number XI

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We welcome all of you, WHO? YES YOU! That’s WHO. To the Fun and Grim of WHOVILLE. Bring Your Smile & Holiday Joy It Does Not Matter If You’re A Girl or a Boy Dinner, Dancing, Casino and photo-opp with the Grinch himself.

The Who’s Who of the EBCA FRIDAY, December 5TH, 2014 Mix and Mingle: 6PM-7PM Dinner & beyond …Starts at 7PM

Make a Wish of Thanks to All our Whoville Sponsors!

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Don’t be a Bah Humbug!

Bring your FUN & Holiday CHEER It is the ULTIMATE Best time of Year so we know we will SEE you all there Bringing TOYS & JOY to the Children to let them know WE ALL CARE It is about GIVING & TEACHING the Grinch that the East Bay Claims Association makes JOY a CINCH at

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East Bay Claims Association News Network • November 2014 The East Bay Claims Association is a charitable and educational organization that is dedicated to the betterment of Insurance Claims Professionals, through: continuing education; industry knowledge and contacts; and a strong commitment to integrity and respect in networking.

2014 OFFICERS

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Joe Baughman

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Bryan Harrison Association News Network, Inc. Newsletter/Webmaster

Robert Mah RGL Forensic Accountants Finance Advisor

Lynna Harrison Association News Network, Inc. Membership Chair

Stevan Muir AAA

Past President

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Dr. Seuss Holiday Party and Donations to Crisis Nursery

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November message from 2014 EBCA President, Joe Baughman

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 VOLUME XXII . NUMBER XI

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• 2014 EBCA Officers & Board of Directors • President’s Message EBCA Designated Charitable Beneficiaries • EBCA 2014 Calendar of Events • Perils & Pitfalls of Winery Claims as November EBCA • “The Who’s Who of The EBCA” annual HOLIDAY PARTY! This Friday, December 5, 2014 • East Bay Claims A.N.N. Services Directory • Association News Network Job Connection classified ads • Bay Area Crisis Nursery 2014 Holiday Wish List • Join EBCA NOW & SAVE for 2015!

www.EastBayAdjusters.org

I’d like to thank Mr. K.C. Fungelsang for coming and speaking in November on the Perils & Pitfalls of Winery Claims. With his vast knowledge of the industry it made for a great topic and interesting discussions. th Coming up December 5 is our annual Holiday party. Please join us for the Who’s who of the EBCA. This fun filled Dr. Seuss themed event is sure to please. The event will begin at 6pm for mix and mingling and Dinner will begin at 7pm. Don’t miss your opportunity to get your picture with our special guest the Grinch! There will be a photo booth, casino after and raffle. Visit the EBCA web site to purchase tickets and make your meal selections. Please bring an unwrapped toy for the Bay Area Crisis Nursery. From the nursery, Sister Ann will be once again joining us to except the EBCA annual holiday donation. Every little bit helps these families during the holidays. For more information on the BACN please visit www.

BayAreaCrisisNursery.org/.

In January we will be having our beginning of the year Legal review with Mr. Bill Staples. Please RSVP and join us January 14th at Zio Fraedo’s. More details will be updated very soon.

February is going to be our next CE class. EBCA is still working on the details and they will be released in December. Please mark the date on your calendar. February 11th. If you have nay ideas for topics that your think would be interesting or for the greater good of the association please contact me via email with your suggestions.

Our Membership Drive is always in effect. If you have not yet renewed or joined for 2015 I invite you to do so now. Discounted memberships can be purchased on our website until Dec. 31st. You can go to our website www.eastbayadjusters.org to become a member, or feel free to contact our Membership chair Lynna Harrison for more information at (925) 785-7021 or lynna@associationnewsnetwork.com. Please do not forget to respond to our continued next page

EBCA Designated Charitable Beneficiaries Include: 3 Bay Area Crisis Nursery

3 Childrens’ Hospital Oakland

3 Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation 3 Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Counties

3 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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Upcoming Events Details and Updates at EastBayAdjusters.org

Friday, December 5, 2014 Annual EBCA Holiday Party

“The Who’s Who of the EBCA” FRIDAY, December 5TH, 2014 Mix and Mingle: 6PM-7PM Dinner & beyond …Starts at 7PM - see page 11

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Luncheon meeting Annual Case Law Update

President’s Message continued from page 3

Evite or call Michelle Windsor- Baughman at (925) 872-6333 or mdutchgirl@sbcglobal.net. It’s simple to purchase your lunch now online at www. eastbayadjusters.org.

I look forward to seeing you all at Zio Fraedo’s in Pleasant Hill for our Holiday Party on December 5th.

Please don’t forget to pay online and RSVP. Respectfully,

Joe Baughman Joe Baughman 2014-’15 President, East Bay Claims Association SRI Environmental, Inc. (925) 788-3875 jbaughman@srienviro.com

Bill Staples, of Archer Norris, to return with the latest case law decisions affecting the P&C Insurance Claims world EBCA Mission Statement:

The East Bay Claims Association is a charitable and educational organization that is dedicated to the betterment of Insurance Claims Professionals, through: continuing education; industry knowledge and contacts; and a strong commitment to integrity and respect in networking.

In order to accomplish this mission, the Association provides a forum and network for insurance claims professionals to meet and share information. This forum and fundraising events held by the group also help to connect insurance claims professionals in local communities and expands public awareness of the work performed by insurance claims professionals.

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2015 Early-Bird Membership Deal! Join or Renew Now & Save On the success of a similar offer last year, the East Bay Claims Association Board of Directors has elected to offer-up a bit of a reward for returning members for the coming year, as well as an enticement for new members.

“We really appreciate all the support this organization has enjoyed the past several years,” stated EBCA President Joe Baughman.

Overall membership and meeting attendance has been consistent and substantial. Still, the sense that there aren’t many adjusters at any given function remains pervasive.

“As with all our sister groups, we continue to encourage the carrier claims people and independent adjusters participate, and to become more involved,” Joe added. “East Bay Claims Association is always committed to maintaining a high degree of professional courtesy within our ranks.”

The organization has been actively taking measures to continue to raise its standing within the community, as well.

As an established charitable 501c(3) non-profit organization, EBCA has added the status of the Continuing Education Provider credential to the reasons to be more involved.

There seems to be a bit of a revival of carriers supporting their claims people joining and supporting their local associations. The EBCA Board has opted to continue to offer annual FREE Memberships to insurance claims adjusters. Completion and submission of a simple membership application now allows all such claims people the benefits of membership.

The Early-Bird discount amounts to a 10% savings off the normal annual membership dues. Beginning October 1, 2014, and running through the end of the year, current members may renew for just $45 for individuals, or $90 for Corporate membership (three people per corporate membership). New members joining for the first time pay the regular $50 or $110 respective dues, but receive the balance of the current year and all of 2015.

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Winery Claims Issues Examined at November EBCA

By Lynna Harrison, Association News Network, Inc. The East Bay Claims Association welcomed distinguished guest speaker K. C. Fugelsang, Professor of Enology at California State University, Fresno at the November 12, 2014 luncheon meeting.

Professor Fugelsang spoke about a wide range of wine-related issues, in presenting “Perils & Pitfalls of Winery Claims”. He began with this quote from Benjamin Franklin “Wine is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Our drought has caused major issues with the production of wine, he stated.

He shared that our Universities in Berkeley and Davis have been studying, and are struggling to find, the ideal time to harvest in our changing climate.

“They are searching for a better way to define maturity,” he explained.

Drought, fruit flies and enough nutrients in the soil are the major perils to producing the wine without a vinegar taste.

A major problem with an insurance claim for wine that has been involved is the availability of the product for testing.

When asked if French wines are really better, as many believe, the professor said that European style of winemaking can create a stellar wine, but the problem they face is that there is not a uniform industry. “You can’t be sure of the quality.” He said “day-to-day, we have a better wine in California”. continued page 8

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Professor Ken Fugelsang spoke eloquently about wine and winery issues.

EBCA Speaker Chair, and Past Pres., Jodi DeVillier, thanked Professor Fugelsang.

Congratulations to Scott Williams, of Patriot Labs, on winning the November 50/50 Raffle Drawing.

Jodi DeVillier, EBCA Immediate Past President, ran the November meeting in President Joe Baughman’s absence.

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We welcome all of you, WHO? YES YOU! That’s WHO. To the Fun and Grim of WHOVILLE. Bring Your Smile & Holiday Joy It Does Not Matter If You’re A Girl or a Boy

The Who’s Who of the EBCA TH

FRIDAY, December 5 , 2014

Dinner, Dancing, Casino and photo-opp with the Grinch himself.

Mix and Mingle: 6PM-7PM Dinner & beyond …Starts at 7PM

Don’t be a Bah Humbug!

Bring your FUN & Holiday CHEER It is the ULTIMATE Best time of Year so we know we will SEE you all there Bringing TOYS & JOY to the Children to let them know WE ALL CARE It is about GIVING & TEACHING the Grinch that the East Bay Claims Association makes JOY a CINCH

Offer new unwrapped TOYS for all the GIRLS & BOYS for the Bay Area Crisis Nursery on the anniversary of our donations & contributions with smiles and pacifications RSVP and set a potion put EastBayAdjusters.org in motion

The Who’s Who of the EBCA at

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Make a Wish of Thanks to All our Whoville Sponsors!

PW Stephens Environmental - Casino Table sponsor Norcal Construction - Casino Table sponsor Easton Construction - Casino Table sponsor K2GC - Photo Booth sponsor CRDN - Wine sponsor Restoration Clean-up Co. - Centerpieces sponsor Patriot Lab - DJ Booth sponsor

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Winery Claims at November EBCA continued from page 6

He stated that there is a definite art to wine making.

The November meeting also featured the EBCA’s annual Food Drive. A barrel was filled with non-perishable foods supporting the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties.

Happy Birthday EBCA Past President Bob Tucknott!

The 50/50 raffle drawing was won by Scott Williams of Patriot Labs.

Please join us on December 5th at 6:00 P.M. for the East Bay EBCA members: Jackie Mezeul, of P.W. Stephens Environmental; Claims Holiday Party. Don’t be a Grinch is the theme, no cos- Latasha Wallace, of K2GC; and Ed Melgoza, of Norcal Construction. tume required. The party is being held at our normal meeting place Zio Freado’s, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill. Please make your reservation at www.eastbayadjusters.org.

We will be bringing unwrapped gifts to benefit the Bay Area Crisis Nursery. Please see their Wish List on page 11.

K2GC Welcomes New Estimator

K2GC is very pleased to announce the addition of Estimator Donover Brewer Jr. to their team.

Originally from Oakland, Donover holds a Business degree from Dominican University.

Donover shared that he has a family member who worked for Farmers Insurance that led him to the position with K2GC. “I was honored to accomplish several awards for outstanding customer service with Farmers,” Mr. Brewer said.

K2GC is a general contractor that specializes in water and fire reconstruction. They do all scopes of remodeling for commercial and residential property, in addition to board ups throughout the East Bay and North Bay areas. “Big or small K2GC does it all!”

“We are so happy to have Donover join the K2GC Family,” said K2GC President Ken Turner. “We know he will make a fabulous addition to our team. With his prior expertise and knowledge of the industry, there is no doubt he will bring to the table the professionalism and dedication that K2GC demands!

“Donover is amazing at sketch, so looking forward to him sketching on!” Mr. Turner continued.

Donover’s personal interests include sporting events, particularly the Oakland A's and the RAIDERS !!

K2GC Estimator, Donover Brewer, Jr., may be reached at: 925250-1045, or Donover@k2gcinc.com

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E.B.C.A.N.N. Services Directory PROPERTY RESTORATION/CONTENTS - continued

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Our Very Merry Christmas Wish list for the Bay Area Crisis Nursery Please bring items to the Decem ber EBCA Ho lida y

Giving Guidelines: 3 Only new and unused toys and clothing; 3 Please deliver all toys unwrapped; 3 No war or violent toys, guns, violent figures;

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African-American Dolls Baby Alive, Better Now Baby Doll, Baby All-Gone Doll Cabbage Patch Kids Bath Time Newborn Baby Girl Hispanic Dolls Little Mommy Play All Day-Baby Doll You and Me 14” Girl Doll Clothes, Strollers and Accessories Action Figures: Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Wrestling Figures, and Wrestling Belts

3 Only G-rated DVDs and E rated game cartridges; 3 Age appropriate; 3 All ethnicities reflected in dolls, toys, and books.

Games & Board Games for all ages n

Connect 4, Life, Battleship, Yahtzee, Monopoly, and maybe Hungry, Hungry Hippos?

(We have Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, and Checkers)

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Footballs, Basketballs, Soccer balls, Baseballs, gloves and bats and some so even us little ones can play.

Oh yes, a Little Red Wagon, please

Indoor Play

Our Favorites movie stars are…

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For Boys and Girls, All Ages Books, Videos, DVDs, CD, (G-rated only, please) Aquadoodle, Craft kits, Educational Toys (Maybe some in Spanish too?)

Arts and Crafts Sets and board games for bigger kids (like 6 years and up) Oh, and maybe some Science Kits for them too

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Teenager makeup and bath sets (lotions, wash Bath and Body Works) Portable music players Books model cars, and some handheld games, board games too Purses and wallets, jewelry, watches Clothes like hoodies, and some local sports teams too (49ers, Giants, A’s and Raiders Stuff)

to donate 5, 2014 Party

Dora the Explorer, Toy Story, Cars, Sponge Bob, any Disney Princess, Thomas the Train, Barbie, and anything Frozen, no, not in the freezer - like the movie, OK? Fisher Price, See N Say, and Melissa and Doug toys

We really need toys for babies, like 2 years olds n n n n n

Parent’s Brand toys 0-3 yrs.

Winnie the Pooh & Tigger Too! Fisher Price, First Word Book The Very Hungry Caterpillar Laugh & Learn Tool Bench, a Fisher Price Cash Register And Music, so we can sing and dance!

Maybe some of these toys, too n n

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Star Wars, Medical Kits, so we can be DOCTORS! Sweatshirts & sweatpants for all sizes including big like adults because some kids are big.

Legos (themed), Remote Control Cars for all ages

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