December 16, 2008
Dear Member,
As 2008 draws to a close, I extend to you and your family a warm-hearted wish for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Attached are the minutes of the 2008 fall meeting in
COUNCIL UPDATES
2-year Rule
I’d like to update you on the discussion during the general meeting regarding adjuster applicants that fail the test and may not re-apply for membership for two years, and the proposal to re-visit that rule.
After combing through the old applicant files and discussing those failed applicants with the Membership Chair and former Chairs, and the Board of Directors, it appears that there is only one candidate that would qualify for this rule change. Since that rule change – if accepted by vote of the membership - would not take effect until after the next meeting, it would be two years by the time that candidate could be tested again anyway. Consequently, there is no practical value for this proposed rule change, and no change will be proposed for a vote at the spring meeting.
Special thanks to John Huot for his thoughtful discussion during the meeting which essentially cooled this idea off until more deliberate consideration could be given to those to whom it might apply, and the consequences of choosing which applicant it would or would not apply to.
Some good came from this discussion; however, and it is my understanding that the Membership Committee will continue to develop the adjuster testing to be less subjective and more objective (not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased).
Annual "Pig Picking"
W. H. Fisher & Associates, PA is having their annual "Pig Picking" on Saturday January 17, 2009 in Mullins, S. C. We know that some of you are a long ways off but you are still cordially invited to attend these festivities. This is our twenty-something year and we should have a large time. Most folks like to come in on Friday before noon so they can play a round of golf (if the weather permits) and they usually play golf on Saturday and Sunday.
The menu is Bar-B-Q pork, collards, chicken bog, lima beans, and all of the trimmings. If you need for us to arrange a place for you to stay just get in touch with us and we can make that happen. Merry Christmas to all and we wish you a Happy & Prosperous New Year.
Spring Meeting 2009
Thursday, April 30 – Saturday, May 2, 2009 in
Six adjuster applicants and two TPA applicants will be tested at the Spring Meeting. This will require participation from many company and adjuster members. If you can assist with the testing, please submit your name to Bill Fisher or to Betty Clayton.
Apprentices will be invited to come to
Fall Meeting 2009
Friday, October 2 – Sunday, October 4, 2009 in
Web Site / Public Relations
The web site is the Council’s “front office” and thanks to Richard Bruce, it is well maintained and up to date, and worth re-visiting if you have not lately: www.nthecc.org.
The initial investment in the new site is paying returns now that advertising has been included on the site. Tasteful ads are well placed on the web pages and are not distracting to the professional appearance of the site. Registrations for the meetings will again be completed through the web site, and will run smoothly, with the bugs worked out last fall.
Future Meetings
The meeting committee has reviewed proposals from several hotels, each in several cities. It appears we may be able to go to
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
