Sacramento CPCU Society Board Meeting

October 27, 2015 – Allstate Insurance, Yosemite Room

In attendance:

Denise Brown, President

Lisa Bracero, Vice President

Caron Paixao, Treasurer

Shari Peek, Secretary

Jessica Dias, Web Master/Social Media Director

Tom Drewry, Interest Group Liaison

Kristen Zipp, New Designee Contact

Suzanne Beasley, Immediate Past President

Joshua Handloff, Susan Atkins & Avolyn Fisher – Members at Large 2016

Rebecca Freeman, Candidate Recruitment and Development

General Business:

· Jane Wahl, CPCU President, will be at meeting for conferring & swearing in.

· We have ice cream fundraiser (Leatherby’s) for the Sacramento Children’s Home

· Sacramento Big I Day 10/6/15– Jessica attended, annual event. Disappointed that agents were not familiar with CPCU. Explained CPCU.

· Denise spoke about sending an invite to the Broker community, cost $25 with ethics training. Use money to donate.

· COE is all in order for due date. Just need to submit.

· RMI Annual Meeting student program – Sent Leon Spence, and connected him with other CPCU’s. Next year preform interview with candidates.

· Tom attended the Annual Meeting as well, went over ideas for creating Interest Groups, supporting new candidates, the new CE requirements and possible Interest Group topics for annual meeting.

· 2016 Chapter Schedule/Planning – have a few dates on next year’s calendar.

· I- Day – Earthquake Event with simulator. Have Dan Dice, FEMA and SwissRE involved.

· Be sure to check out the Webinars from the Society.

· Publications – Insights, email notifications.

· Avolyn Fisher presenter in November at Nationwide Insurance

· Jessica shared the Social Media Plan for next year.

· Rebecca is working on ideas from last year.

· Caron gave financial report; we have $37K, started with $38K.

· I-Day - $25 charge, CE Credits Available. Sponsors: Golden Bear, Interwest, ES Inspections, FEMA

· Members at Large – give jobs

· December is IPS event/fundraiser

· Work on improving visibility by participating in charitable events, working with agencies/brokers to expand visibility.

· Possibly give new members welcome basket, gift card, list of events, etc.