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May 2015 Volume XXII bull Number VwwwMidValleyClaimsorg

Serving MVCA Since 1994

Mid-Valley Claims Association 2015 Membership Drive Is ON

Join NOW atwwwMidValleyClaimsorg

at

Papapavlo rsquos Mediterranean Bistro

501 N Lincoln Center Stockton- see page 5

50th annual

MVCA Golf TournamentFriday July 10 2015

Register andor Sign-Up to Sponsor NOW- see back page

This Friday

May 15 2015Tom Lepper

Items of Automotive Interest with Tom Lepper at

May 15th MVCA

2 Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network bull May 2015

VICE PRESIDENTSherry Wenograd

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Your 2015 Mid-Valley Claims Association Board of Directors2015 OFFICERS

SECRETARYGaye Bishop

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MVCA Rep to the Claims Conference of Northern CaliforniaDeeDee Hintze amp Katie Howard

PRESIDENTStaci Moreno

Norman-Spencer Agency Inc(209) 946-6674

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Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network bull May 2015 3Mid-Valley Claims

May 2015Volume XXII bull Number V

A s s o c i a t i o n

2 - 2015 MVCA Officers amp Board of Directors

3 - May 2015 MVCA Presidentrsquos Message

4 - 2015 Upcoming MVCA Events

5 - Items of Automotive Interest with Tom Lepper Garrett Engineers at May luncheon meeting

6 - MVCAAN Services Directory - AssnNewsNetwork Job Connection

7 - Environmental Testing Drug Lab Sampling and Managing Asbestos Clean-up at April 17 2015 MVCA luncheon

8 - 50th Annual MVCA Golf Tournament Sponsorship form

So Much On The Horizon For Mid-Valley Claims - JOIN IN Last month speakers Robert Marty and William Little of GeoEnvironmental Inc addressed issues relating to environmental testing of soil samples and the hazards associated with drug lab clean-up Thank you Mr Marty and Mr Little for your informative presentationThis month we welcome back Thomas Lepper with Garrett Engineers who will discuss ldquoItems of Automotive Interestrdquo I hope you can join us Friday May 15 2015All members please mark your calendarrsquos for the following date(s)June 19th ndashRon Hall of Ron Hall amp Associates will be our luncheon speakerJuly 10th ndashMVCA 50th Annual Golf Tournament ldquoRockin Around 18 HolesrdquoAugust 10-12 ndash No MVCA Meeting due to 22nd Annual Claims Conference of Northern CaliforniaSeptember 18th ndashUlises Castellon CPCU with Fire Cause Analysis will be our luncheon speakerOctober 16th ndashTBANovember 20th ndashNeil Callahan with The Law Offices of Borton Petrini

December 18th ndashChristmas Luncheon with MVCAMVCArsquos Annual Golf Tournament is in full swing We still have available sponsorships available If you are interested and have not received the tournament flyer please reach out to anyone of our golf committee members below for more informationDeena Lucero Katie Howard Dee Dee Hintze Latasha Wallace Bethany Woodward Danielle Dynes and Staci MorenoWe welcome you to join us at The Reserve at Spanos July 10th shotgun starts at 1130amOnce again if you have not already sent in your annual membership please feel free to renew your membership online by mail or in person See Deena at registrationYour MVCA President

Staci Moreno2015 Mid-Valley Claims Association PresidentBoat amp Yacht Claims ManagerNorman-Spencer Agency Inc Marine Insurance ServicesStaciMorenoNorman-SpencercomDirect(800) 633-8606 ext1380Fax (209) 466-0260

Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network bull May 2015 3Mid-Valley Claims

May 2015Volume XXII bull Number V

A s s o c i a t i o n

2 - 2015 MVCA Officers amp Board of Directors

3 - May 2015 MVCA Presidentrsquos Message

4 - 2015 Upcoming MVCA Events

5 - Items of Automotive Interest with Tom Lepper Garrett Engineers at May luncheon meeting

6 - MVCAAN Services Directory - AssnNewsNetwork Job Connection

7 - Environmental Testing Drug Lab Sampling and Managing Asbestos Clean-up at April 17 2015 MVCA luncheon

8 - 50th Annual MVCA Golf Tournament Sponsorship form

So Much On The Horizon For Mid-Valley Claims - JOIN IN Last month speakers Robert Marty and William Little of GeoEnvironmental Inc addressed issues relating to environmental testing of soil samples and the hazards associated with drug lab clean-up Thank you Mr Marty and Mr Little for your informative presentationThis month we welcome back Thomas Lepper with Garrett Engineers who will discuss ldquoItems of Automotive Interestrdquo I hope you can join us Friday May 15 2015All members please mark your calendarrsquos for the following date(s)June 19th ndashRon Hall of Ron Hall amp Associates will be our luncheon speakerJuly 10th ndashMVCA 50th Annual Golf Tournament ldquoRockin Around 18 HolesrdquoAugust 10-12 ndash No MVCA Meeting due to 22nd Annual Claims Conference of Northern CaliforniaSeptember 18th ndashUlises Castellon CPCU with Fire Cause Analysis will be our luncheon speakerOctober 16th ndashTBANovember 20th ndashNeil Callahan with The Law Offices of Borton Petrini

December 18th ndashChristmas Luncheon with MVCAMVCArsquos Annual Golf Tournament is in full swing We still have available sponsorships available If you are interested and have not received the tournament flyer please reach out to anyone of our golf committee members below for more informationDeena Lucero Katie Howard Dee Dee Hintze Latasha Wallace Bethany Woodward Danielle Dynes and Staci MorenoWe welcome you to join us at The Reserve at Spanos July 10th shotgun starts at 1130amOnce again if you have not already sent in your annual membership please feel free to renew your membership online by mail or in person See Deena at registrationYour MVCA President

Staci Moreno2015 Mid-Valley Claims Association PresidentBoat amp Yacht Claims ManagerNorman-Spencer Agency Inc Marine Insurance ServicesStaciMorenoNorman-SpencercomDirect(800) 633-8606 ext1380Fax (209) 466-0260

4 Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network bull May 2015

MVCA

Friday May 15 2015Luncheon Meeting - speaker tba

Friday June 19 2015Luncheon Meeting - Ron Hall - Ron Hall amp Associates

Friday July 10 201550th Annual Mid-Valley Golf TournamentldquoRockinrsquo Around 18 Holesrdquo- see back page

Tues-Wed Aug 11-12 201522nd Annual Claims Conference of Northern CalifornialdquoHot August Claimsrdquo wwwClaimsConferenceorg

Friday September 18 2015Luncheon MeetingUlises Castellon CPCU with Fire Cause Analysis

Friday October 16 2015Luncheon Meeting

Friday November 20 2015Luncheon Meeting

Neil Callahan with The Law Offices of Borton Petrini

Friday December 18 2015Holiday Luncheon party

Luncheon meetings are held the THIRD FRIDAY of each month

at Papapavlorsquos in Stockton except where indicated

updates at wwwMidValleyClaimsorg2015

Mark Your Calendar Now

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Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network bull May 2015 5

Purchase your monthly lunch and pay your annual member-ship dues online directly at wwwMidValleyClaimsorg

Or for payment by cash or check at the door please make your reservations now with 2015 MVCA Treasurer Deena Lucero

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Choice of Luncheon Entree ServedJust $22 for paid 2015 Members$28 for Non-Members or No Reservations

at

Papapavlo rsquos Mediterranean Bistro

501 N Lincoln Center Stockton

This Friday

May 15 2015Tom Lepper

Items of Automotive Interest with Tom Lepper at

May 15th MVCAJoin the MVCA

Garrett Engineers

Join the Mid-Valley Claims Association in welcoming Tom Lepper

of Garrett Engineers at the next luncheon meeting Friday May 15 2015 Mr Lepper will be discussing ldquoItems of Automotive Interestrdquo In addition to their automotive expertise Mr Lepperrsquos firm offers a state-of-the-art Crash Data Retrieval System or CDR With this system they are reportedly able to obtain vital information that occurred prior to and after an impact on many popular modelsMr Lepper has offered testimony in over 100 matters in the State of California and elsewhere since 1996 He has appeared in deposition arbitration amp mediation and trial in civil and criminal court for both plaintiff and defense on the behalf of insurance companies engineering firms transit authorities and individuals Please purchase your lunch here now so we have an ac-curate count or contact MVCA Treasurer Deena Lucero

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The Mid-Valley Claims Association News Networkcopy is a production of Association News Network Inc Published monthly as a free service to the MVCA with a commitment and dedication to the promotion and betterment of this professional organization The views and comments expressed within the articles herein do not necessarily reflect the views of ANN Inc or MVCA We assume no responsibility for any opinions andor statements offered by contributing authors to the publication Acceptance of advertising material does not constitute endorsement of the products or services offered We reserve the right to reject any advertising copy or placement We encourage industry support of this professional organization - its monthly newsletter publication and web site

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The guest speakers for the April Mid Valley Claims Association Luncheon were the tag-team of Robert Marty amp William Little from Advanced Geo Environmen-tal IncMr Marty and Mr Little discussed a variety of environmentally sensi-tive issues touching on sick build-ing syndrome and mold before delving into a particular focus on clandestine Meth Labs ldquoNewer construction houses are built tight You donrsquot see mold issues so much in older homesrdquo said Mr Marty referring to older homes having better ventilationMeth labs have become an enor-mous problem they explained While these extremely toxic make-shift labs have been uncovered in

Tag-Team On Environmental Testing Drug Lab Sampling and Managing Asbestos Clean-up at April MVCABy Lynna Harrison

a broad array of locales they are predominantly found in rural areas rental properties sheds gated communities even recreational vehicles and garages Most of the ingredients needed to make Methamphetamines may be purchased over the counter such as Drano Coleman fuel lithium batteries ammonia and cold medicine Laws have been created to prevent potential cook-ers from having access to the most important ingredients The cost of clean-up from a Clan-destine Lab can be extreme they explained Many dwellings must be stripped back to the studs to get all the toxic material out of the building

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