East Bay Claims Association News Network - December 2015

December 2015

Since 1993 with East Bay!

Volume XXIII Number XI

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Celebrating EBCA Charitable Non-Profits at December 9 Luncheon Join the EBCA for our fiinal Luncheon Meeting of the Year!

Wednesday

December 9, 2015 as we give back in celebration of our chosen Charitable Organizations: Bay Area Crisis Nursery Shelter, Inc. and Children’s Hospital Oakland at

Zio Fraedo’s 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 - see page 7

Join EBCA Now for 2016 at Early Bird Rates Please complete the form on the back page, or complete teh form and make your payment online, at: www.EastBayAdjusters.org

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East Bay Claims Association News Network • December 2015 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.

2015 OFFICERS

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Joe Baughman

Gemma Houser

Michelle Windsor

John Ehlert

(925) 788-3875

(510) 803-7069

(925) 872-6333

(925) 469-8000

SRI Environmental

jbaughman@srienviro.comm

Paul Davis Restoration gemmahouser@hotmail.com

CRDN

michelle.windsor@crdn.com

Past President

Jodi DeVillier

JR Structural

Coast Construction Company

john@jrstructural.com

jodi@coastconstruction.com

(925) 786-8737

2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ray Depa

Amaya Fine The Restoration Clean-Up Co.

Crawford & Co. Speakers Committee

Stevan Muir AAA

Bryan Harrison Lynna Harrison Karin Landry Association News Network, Inc. Newsletter/Webmaster

Jennifer Pinney CRDN Greater Bay Area Golf Tournament Committee

Association News Network, Inc. Membership Chair

Kathleen Taylor Paul Davis Restoration East Bay CCNC Voting Rep/Special Events

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EBCA Schedule of Upcoming Events Association meetings held at: Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant 611 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA

DECEMBER 2015

VOLUME XXIII . NUMBER XI

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• 2015 EBCA Officers & Board of Directors • EBCA Schedule of Upcoming Events • People On The Move • 2016 EBCA Early Bird Membership Drive is On! • Phil Porto on Fire Investigations at Nov 11th EBCA • Holiday Luncheon Meeting - Charitable Celebration

8 • 2016 EBCA Officers Elected 9 • East Bay Claims A.N.N. Services Directory 10 • Association News Network Job Connection classifieds 11 • 2016 EBCA Early Bird Membership Application 12 • New Year Kick-Off Party Thursday, January 7, 2016 www.EastBayAdjusters.org

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.

Wed., December 9, 2015

Holiday Luncheon meeting Toys & Wish List for Bay Area Crisis Nursery Recognition of Charities: Shelter, Inc., Bay Area Crisis Nursery & Children’s Hosptial Oakland

Thursday, January 7, 2016 New Year Kick-Off Party!

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JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. is proud to introduce Project Manager / Senior Estimator ORA BUCKLEY

Mr. Ora Buckley joins Team JM as a Project Manager | Senior Estimator with twenty six years of experience in the Hazardous Materials Abatement and Demolition Industry. Ora started as a laborer in 1989, as he was recognized for his keen leadership skills and clever business insight, he rose thru the ranks to foreman, supervisor, estimator, project manager, lead estimator, partner, and labor su-

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perintendent for 100 plus workers. His widespread market sector experience is a perfect match for JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., including; Insurance, with one year doing Hurricane Katrina / Large Loss Catastrophe jobs, Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Medical, Schools, Military, Institutional, City, County, State, and Federal. His largest project to date was a $4.5MM project for the Sacramento Railyards. Ora has extensive experience with Asbestos Abatement, Lead Remediation, Selective and Full Structure Demolition, Media Blasting and Cold Jet Blasting.

Ora has been married for twenty five years and is the proud father of four children. He is an accomplished chef with quite the talent for Bar-B-Que! In his spare time he puts on amazing events with his private catering Bar-B-Que business. Ora is also a big believer in giving back, most weekends in November thru March he cooks and helps to feed 30-45 homeless people with his family church.

Ora can be reached at 916-5210752 and obuckley@jmenv.com.

TUCKNOTT RECEIVES FORENSIC LITIGATION CONSULTANT CERTIFICATION

Robert Tucknott, President/CEO of Tucknott Electric Company, has been awarded the designation of “Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant” by the Forensic Expert Witness Association.

With more than 40 years in the Electrical Contracting business, Tucknott Electric Co., Mr. Tucknott’s expertise in the field has pulled him into the courtroom.

“I started slowly the Forensic phase He possesses a lengthy list of creof our business about 10 years dentials and certifications. ago,” he explains. “Currently “The strongest accomplishment about 50% of my time is spent do- I have had in my work so far is ing forensics and forensic electrical developing many successful eminvestigations testifying in court ployees that have gone on to form cases, and representing insurance their own businesses and advance companies and disputes involving through the industry,” he states electrical,” he says. proudly.

Tucknott Electric specializes in In addition to long-time involveelectrical construction and main- ment in his local Rotary Club, Bob tenance for residential, commercial is a volunteer pilot serving Angel and industrial applications. “We Flight West. “I fly airplanes and also provide Forensic Electrical spend a lot of time doing public Expert Witness work to clients benefit flying for Angel Flight and throughout California and Neva- many other organizations.” da,” Tucknott now states regularly Certified Forensic Litigation Conat association events. sultant Bob Tucknott may be “I first got into the industry after I reached at: 925-931-0800 or bob@ finished a four-year apprenticeship tucknott.com. and worked three years in another Electrical Contractor’s office learning to manage a business and prepare estimates,” he says.

Prior to that, Tucknott spent time in service of our country, followed by a period in the grocery business.

Vi s i b i l i t y “I was in the US Army during the Print Vietnam period and I worked at Safeway when I first got out as a food clerk and produce manager.”

Originally from Oakland, California, Bob has grown his business Your Ad Here! locally, and earned a great deal of Contact Lynna Harrison respect in the process - in business 925-785-7021 and as a volunteer for service oror go to: ganizations.

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December 31st Deadline for 2016 Early-Bird Membership Deal!

On the success of a similar offer the past couple of years, 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, 2015, 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 - multiple corporate memberships accepted).

New members joining for the first time receive the balance of the current year and all of 2015.

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Porto on Fire Investigations at Nov EBCA

By Lynna Harrison

The East Bay Claims Association’s November 11th Luncheon meeting was also Veteran’s Day, featuring guest speaker Phillip Porto, of Unified Investigations & Sciences, out of Sacramento.

Standing-in for President Joe Baughman in his absence was Past President and current Education Chair, Jodi Devillier, who began the meeting by acknowledging all military veterans. “we thank you for your service,” she said.

Guest speaker Phillip Porto, of Unified Investigations & Sciences, presented a look at Fire Investigations; their purpose, science employed, and how to manage a fire claim scene.

“One of the most important things when investigating a fire damage claim is to preserve the evidence and keep the responder's interest in mind," he stated.

The origin and the cause of the fire at the scene must be investigated thoroughly. They are not always what they seem.

“You want to seek recovery when possible,” he advised. “Be sure to ask interested parties a lot of ques-

Jodi DeVillier welcomed the November EBCA Past President Jodi DeVillier guest speaker Phil meeting attendees.

Porto, of Unified Investigations & Sciences.

tions, keeping in mind you may have to testify in court one day. And,” he continued, “make sure policy requirements are met.”

The standard reference for fire investigations is the NFPA 921 4.3 (National Fire protection Agency) to use as a guideline in fire investigations.

Mr. Porto also shared a bit about his previous dangerous job as a bomb squad investigator, noting the danEBCA Thanks to PW Stephens ger at every call.

Environmental, Inc. for their November Congratulations to 50/50 raffle meeting table top sponsorship drawing prize winner John O'Brien, of Bright Leaf Textile Restoration.

Please bring an unwrapped new toy for "Bay Area Crisis Nursery" (see their wish list at www.EastBayAdjusters. org) to the December 9th holiday luncheon meeting.

The second monthly food drive for the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Soloano Counties saw a nice bounty for the worthy non-profit.

Congratulations to John O’Brien, of Bright Leaf Textile Restoration, on winning the November meeting 50/50 EBCA Board Members Kathleen Taylor and Jennifer Raffle drawing. Net proceeds from all Pinney, above left to right, facilitated the door prize drawings, including additional poinsettias donated by 50/50 Raffles are donated to a chosen EBCA charitable beneficiary. table sponsor PW Stephens Environmental, Inc.

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Celebrating EBCA Charitable Non-Profits at December 9 Luncheon Join the East Bay Claims Association in honoring our chosen charities: Bay Area Crisis Nursery; Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland; and Shelter, Inc. at our Holiday luncheon party Wednesday, December 9, 2015.

This meeting also serves as a Toy Drive for the Bay Area Crisis Nursery. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to contribute.

Please purchase your lunch or make a reservation with EBCA Secretary Michelle Windsor-Baughman. 925-872-6333.

Join the EBCA for our fiinal Luncheon Meeting of the Year!

Wednesday

December 9, 2015 as we give back in celebration of our chosen Charitable Organizations: Bay Area Crisis Nursery • Shelter, Inc. and Children’s Hospital Oakland at

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2016 East Bay Claims Association Officers Elected

President

Vice President

Gemma Houser

Michelle Windsor-Baughman

Paul Davis Restoration

CRDN

(510) 803-7069

(925) 872-6333

gemmahouser@hotmail.com

michelle.windsor@crdn.com

Secretary

Andrea Latimer

Alliance Environmental Group

408-829-5807

AndreaLatimer@alliance-enviro.com

Treasurer

John Ehlert JR Structural

(925) 469-8000

john@jrstructural.com

Im. Past President

Joe Baughman SRI Environmental

(925) 788-3875

jbaughman@srienviro.comm

As per the East Bay Claims Associaiton bylaws, 2016 Presdient Gemma Houser shall appoint her board of directors from the membership within the first month of office. Congratulations to all

Bay Area Crisis Nursery Donations at the December 9th Luncheon Please note that EBCA is opting to hold a New Year Kick-off party Thursday, January 7, 2016 in lieu of the traditional Holiday Party. However, we will hold a Holiday-oriented luncheon meeting Wednesday, December 9, 2015.

The Bay Area Crisis Nursery continues to be one of EBCA’s core charitable beneficiaries of choice. The EBCA Board is asking that all members please bring new, unwrapped, toys or other item(s) from the Bay Area Crisis Nursery’s Wish List to the December 9th luncheon meeting.

We hope to have BACN Director, Sister Ann Weltz, join us at the December luncheon.

For more on the Nursery, please go to: www.BACN.info.

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CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL

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CONTRACTORS - GENERAL/RESTORATION

BELFOR USA - Dave Warters/Lisa Schwichtenberg 2365 Industrial Pkwy West (888) 543-3473 • Fax (510) 887-9110 Hayward, CA 94545 david.warters@us.belfor.com COAST CONSTRUCTION - Steve Mink/Jodi DeVillier 718 Kennedy St www.CoastConstruction.net • (510) 533-7168 Oakland, CA 94606 24 Hr Em: (510) 773-6379 K2GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. - Ken Turnage We treat your home as if it were our own, www.K2GCinc.com • (925)754-5232 and value your time as we do our own.

K2GC@comcast .net MARK SCOTT CONSTRUCTION, INC. - Troy Brincat/David Dickerson Residential & Commercial msconstruction.com • Pl. Hill: (925) 944-0502 24 Hour Em Service Fairfield: (707) 804-8880 • Stockton: (209) 982-0502 SPRINGS CONSTRUCTION - Jim Atkins 881 Hurlingame Ave. jim@springsconstruction.com • (650) 222-2850 Redwood City, CA 94063 www.SpringsConstruction.com WINGARD CONSTRUCTION - Nichole Norton 2 4 Hr. Em (800) 232-7150 One-Call Contractor for all your Corp. office: (925) 689-9322 reconstruction needs email@wingardconstruction.com • Lodi: (209) 368-2464

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ALLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL - Ed Work 1250 Campbell Avenue www.alliance-enviro.com • (408) 830-9700 San Jose, CA 95126 info@alliance-enviro.com • Fax(408) 980-9749 AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Kyle Pickett 30911 Wiegman Road kpickett@amer-tech.com • (510) 429-5000 Hayward, CA 94544 Fax (510) 429-5010 BELFOR USA - Dave Warters/Lisa Schwichtenberg 2365 Industrial Pkwy West (888) 543-3473 • Fax (510) 887-9110 Hayward, CA 94545 david.warters@us.belfor.com P.W. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Steve MacFarlane/Kim MacFarlane 4047 Clipper Court www.pwstephensinc.com • (510) 651-9506 Fremont, CA 94538 Fax (510) 651-7702

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ENGINEERS - STRUCTURAL

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ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & CONSULTING

BLOCK ENVIRONMENTAL - David Block, PhD 2274 Tamarisk Ct. (925) 925-682-7200 • Fax: (925) 686-0399 Discovery Bay, CA 94505 dblock@blockenviron.com

FIRE INVESTIGATORS

FIRE CAUSE ANALYSIS - Ulises Castellon, CPCU Throughout California, Arizona (800) 726-5939 • Fax: (510) 649-3099 Nevada, Oregon, N. Dakota & Minnesota inquiry@fcafire.com

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FLOOR COVERINGS INTERNATIONAL - Steve Taylor 5757 Sonoma Dr. (925) 426-8800 Pleasanton, CA 94566 steve.taylor@floorcoveringsinternational.com

LEAK DETECTION/PLUMBING

AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - Hillel Salomon P.O. Box 438 (800) 353-LEAK (5325) Berkeley, CA 94701 www.AmericanLeakDetection.com BULL’S EYE LEAK DETECTION - Daniel Spatz P. O. Box 73114 www.BullsEyeLeak.com • (916) 760-8944 Davis, CA 95614 office@bullseyeleak.com • Fax (916) 760-8970

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BRIGHT LEAF CLEANERS - Robert Strong Garment Restoration - Bob@blcleaners.com • (925) 455-6000 Nobody CARES about you more Fax (925) 445-6002 CRDN - Steve Depper/Michelle Windsor 2094 Mt. Diablo Blvd.

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PROPERTY RESTORATION/CONTENTS

AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Kyle Pickett 30911 Wiegman Road kpickett@amer-tech.com • (510) 429-5000 Hayward, CA 94544 Fax (510) 429-5010 BELFOR USA - Dave Warters/Lisa Schwichtenberg 2365 Industrial Pkwy West (888) 543-3473 • Fax (510) 887-9110 Hayward, CA 94545 david.warters@us.belfor.com SERVICEMASTER OF LIVERMORE/HAYWARD - Bassam Kneizeh/Kelly Banducci 1001 Shannon Ct. Ste C (925) 960-1377 Livermore, CA 94550 Fax (925) 960-1376 continued next page

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

SERVICEMASTER OF NAPA COUNTY, VALLEJO & BENICIA - Eric Larson/Lynn Fuller P. O. Box 6867 smnvb@interx.net • (800) 648-1608 Napa, CA 94581 Fax (707) 257-1608 SERVICEMASTER OF OAKLAND/ALAMEDA - Jean Hughes 14498 Wicks Blvd servicemastereastbay@comcast.net • (510) 351-0581 San Leandro, CA 94577-6712 Fax (510) 351-4704 SERVICEMASTER OF SAN MATEO/SAN FRANCISCO - David Decker 439 Eccles Ave. david@smsanfran.com • (650) 593-4700 S. San Francisco, CA 94080 Fax (650) 873-6334 SERVICEMASTER RESTORATION SERVICES - Robert Scott Serving Contra Costa rscott@sharjo.com • (800) 480-TIDY & Marin Counties www.svmcleaning-restoration.com

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

CASUALTY ADJUSTER Freese & Gianelli is looking for a part-time Casualty Adjuster with Casualty and Property experience. Service area throughout the Central Valley. Fax resumes to 209 527-8847.

CLAIMS INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS Gary E. Mingus, GEM Search Group provides both Temporary, Temp to Hire and Direct Hire placements in the Insurance Industry also, placing Vendors related to the Insurance Industry. Call Gary Mingus 866-9354426 or email to Gary@GEMSearchgroup.com. Serving the Insurance Industry since 1995.

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Cocktail P a

Willows Shopping Center • 1961 Diamond Blvd •Concord CA 94520

Just $20/member

Member + Significant Other just $30 $25 non-members • $40 non-member + sig other

ELIABLE – we know our performance is a direct reflection on your reputation.

XPERIENCED — the owners have over 50 years of combined experience in the dry cleaning industry.

TAFF — our staff is here to assist you in any way we can. We genuinely appreciate your business and we CARE!

925-455-6000 john@blcleaners.com

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Appetizer s Two Drink Tix

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