ASCIP

Liability in School Supervision Cases - Webinar
2015-03-11 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Webinar
This will be a one-hour webinar discussing recent decisions in negligence cases brought against schools followed by a question and answer session.

To Register for a Webinar –
Register directly with EHS at this link:
http://www.ehsinc.org/ASCIP.html

Annual Membership Meeting - THE FUTURE IS NOW
2015-03-06 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-03-06 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | Sheraton – Cerritos, 12725 Center Court Dr., Cerritos, 90703
We live in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving time in which changes are occurring all around us. This is true in the area of school risk management. What once seemed to be in the distant future, is now upon us. ASCIP is your partner to help you stay in front of the changes, helping members be prepared for what lies ahead – leading the way through expansion of coverages, providing new services and investing in promising, new research projects that address risk reduction.

At this Annual Membership Meeting, ASCIP will release the new rates for 2015-16, introduce you to new services, programs, and opportunities that will help the you create safer school cultures in your tomorrow.

Come in futuristic costumes to be eligible for bonus rewards. Join us in the fun and to be prepared to face your Future!
Start planning your costumes NOW for this futuristic event!

Click Here for a Draft Annual Meeting Agenda 2015

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Executive Committee Meeting
2015-02-26 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-26 10:00 UTC, 2015-01-29 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ASCIP Board Room

Claims/Coverage Committee Meeting
2015-02-26 08:30 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-26 08:30 UTC | CA

Risk Transfer in Contracts-Advanced Course - Webinar
2015-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Webinar
This will be a two-hour webinar for experienced professionals addressing advanced Contractual Risk Transfer, with a detailed discussion and advice with respect to using or requiring an additional insured endorsement, waiver of subrogation, contractual liability coverage, cross-liability coverage provision, etc.

To Register for a Webinar –
Register directly with EHS at this link:
http://www.ehsinc.org/ASCIP.html

ACCCA 2015 Annual Conference
2015-02-25 | San Francisco
“Education. Inspiration. Motivation. – 40 Years of ACCCA” is the theme for this year’s conference. The Association of California Community College Administrators’ (ACCCA) annual event will once again feature outstanding breakout sessions that focus on innovative, fresh ideas and best practices to challenge conventional methods and inspire collaboration.

CANCELLED - Finance/Investment Committee Meeting
2015-02-19 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-19 10:30 UTC | ASCIP Board Room

CANCELLED - Health Benefits Committee Meeting
2015-02-19 09:00 - 10:00 UTC, 2015-02-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ASCIP Board Room

HR & RM Roundtable - FEHA & the Interactive Process (So. Cal)
2015-02-18 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-18 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | ASCIP Training Room, 12610 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, CA, 90703, United States
This will be a one hour seminar led by attorney, Kristine Kwong, addressing FEHA complaints, disability accomodationas whether injuries arise from workers’ compensation claims or personal health issues and the interactive process. There will be time for general discussion along with questions and answers. Human Resource professionals are encouraged to come prepared to discuss current issues and how to appropriately handle them.
Lunch will be provided, so come with your appetite and questions.

Machine Guarding - Webinar
2015-02-11 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-11 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Webinar
This webinar will cover the purpose of machine guarding, how to protect the machine’s operator, whether student or employee, and others in the surrounding area from hazards created by ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.

To Register for a Webinar –
Register directly with EHS at this link:
http://www.ehsinc.org/ASCIP.html

PARMA
2015-02-08 - 2015-02-11 | Anaheim, CA

Pesticides Handler Training
2015-02-04 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-04 11:00 - 13:30 UTC | ASCIP Training Room, 12610 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, CA, 90703, United States
This general pesticides handler training meets CA Department of Agriculture requirements.
CE credits are available. Class size is limited to 50.
By RESERVATION ONLY. To Reserve your seat email:
Training_info@ASCIP.org

CANCELLED - Avoid Construction Pitfalls (Southern California)
2015-02-04 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-04 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Sheraton – Cerritos, 12725 Center Court Dr., Cerritos, 90703
Due to unforeseen circumstances this event is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Learn from the Experts How to Manage School Construction and Avoid Construction Pitfalls.
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IS A RISKY BUSINESS! Don’t rely on a hired contractor to protect your District from construction delays and exposures. Participants will learn about managing and administering an effective and efficient construction program presented by an expert panel of attorney’s and school facility professionals. This free workshop will be offered in Southern and Northern California. Learn from the experts how you can “Avoid Construction Pitfalls” during a free workshop. Lunch will be provided and is being offered in Southern and Northern California.
Panel Q&A / Idea Sharing / Lunch / Networking

Don’t miss this opportunity!
Meeting Schedule:
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Check-in
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. New Developments in School
Facilities Update
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Construction Delivery Methods
& Insurance
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Hosted Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Legal, Risk Management
& Loss Control
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Managing your Construction
Program
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Concluding Comments

EXPERT PANEL INCLUDES:
Michael Bishop – Mr. Bishop has over 30 years of California School Business experience, with 17 of those years as the Chief Business Official (CBO) in three large urban K-12 school districts. Michael has successfully managed approximately $300 million in construction projects and also was the lead person in securing the General Obligation Bond, Certificates of Participation and matching State Grant funding, utilizing all of the available delivery.
Joe Dixon – Mr. Dixon is the Assistant Superintendent, Facilities & Governmental Relations for the Santa Ana Unified School District. He oversees the facility planning, construction, and maintenance functions for the district. With the passage of a $200 million GOB in 2008, Mr. Dixon has leveraged an additional $235 million in state funds. Mr. Dixon serves as Chair for the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH).
Benjamin Dolinka – Mr. Dolinka is the President/COE of Dolinka Group. He focuses on creating new financial and demographic services, identifying potential public-public and private-public partnerships, and establishing long-term client relationships. For over two decades, Mr. Dolinka has also collaborated with various vendors and organizations throughout the country to find the best solutions for LEAs in their facilities planning needs. His efforts have resulted in the timely funding and construction of scores of facilities for LEAs across the State of California.
Marco Guardi – Mr. Guardi is the Vice President of Risk Control for Arthur J. Gallagher & Company. Mr. Guardi has extensive experience in the development and implementation of risk management and loss control activities.

Hugh W. Lee (Southern California) – Mr. Lee is a partner in the Cerritos office of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. Hugh’s areas of practice include school and public works construction law, construction disputes and litigation including handling claims by contractors, subcontractors and sureties against public agencies, labor compliance and enforcement, bidding and bid disputes, architectural malpractice, and construction contract administration.

Pesticide Handler Training
2015-02-04 08:00 - 10:30 UTC, 2015-02-04 08:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | ASCIP Training Room, 12610 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, CA, 90703, United States

CANCELLED - Avoid Construction Pitfalls (Northern California)
2015-02-03 10:00 - 15:00 UTC, 2015-02-03 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Franklin-McKinley SD – Courtyard Learning Center, 645 Wool Creek Dr., San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Learn from the Experts How to Manage School Construction and Avoid Construction Pitfalls.
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IS A RISKY BUSINESS! Don’t rely on a hired contractor to protect your District from construction delays and exposures. Participants will learn about managing and administering an effective and efficient construction program presented by an expert panel of attorney’s and school facility professionals. This free workshop will be offered in Southern and Northern California. Learn from the experts how you can “Avoid Construction Pitfalls” during a free workshop. Lunch will be provided and is being offered in Southern and Northern California.
Panel Q&A / Idea Sharing / Lunch / Networking

Don’t miss this opportunity!

Meeting Schedule:
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Check-in
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. New Developments in School
Facilities Update
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Construction Delivery Methods
& Insurance
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Hosted Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Legal, Risk Management
& Loss Control
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Managing your Construction
Program
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Concluding Comments

EXPERT PANEL INCLUDES:
Michael Bishop – Mr. Bishop has over 30 years of California School Business experience, with 17 of those years as the Chief Business Official (CBO) in three large urban K-12 school districts. Michael has successfully managed approximately $300 million in construction projects and also was the lead person in securing the General Obligation Bond, Certificates of Participation and matching State Grant funding, utilizing all of the available delivery.
Joe Dixon – Mr. Dixon is the Assistant Superintendent, Facilities & Governmental Relations for the Santa Ana Unified School District. He oversees the facility planning, construction, and maintenance functions for the district. With the passage of a $200 million GOB in 2008, Mr. Dixon has leveraged an additional $235 million in state funds. Mr. Dixon serves as Chair for the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH).
Benjamin Dolinka – Mr. Dolinka is the President/COE of Dolinka Group. He focuses on creating new financial and demographic services, identifying potential public-public and private-public partnerships, and establishing long-term client relationships. For over two decades, Mr. Dolinka has also collaborated with various vendors and organizations throughout the country to find the best solutions for LEAs in their facilities planning needs. His efforts have resulted in the timely funding and construction of scores of facilities for LEAs across the State of California.
Marco Guardi – Mr. Guardi is the Vice President of Risk Control for Arthur J. Gallagher & Company. Mr. Guardi has extensive experience in the development and implementation of risk management and loss control activities.
Patrick A. Gunn (Northern California) – Mr. Gunn is a senior partner in the Pleasanton and Sacramento offices of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. Patrick’s practice encompasses all aspects of civil trial and appellate practice. He is the leader of the firm’s Northern California Business, Construction and Facilities Team, including the firm’s Green Energy and Sustainable Construction, and Community College Facilities Teams. Mr. Gunn specializes in business and construction transactions, dispute resolution, arbitration and litigation. He has extensive experience in negotiation of contracts and business disputes, public bid disputes, and litigation of construction claims, ranging from defects, delays, and disruption, to extras and differing site conditions, to stop notices and bond claims.
