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The FORUM FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED INVESTIGATORS Volume IX, Issue 1 May 2002 INSIDE FALI Seminar 2,16 Announcements 2 President’s Message Notes from the Board 3 By Burt Hodge FALI Position Statement 4 After discussing the upcoming meeting in position on continuing education and train- Articles of Interest 6,12 Orlando next month to deal with training ing. This is an area where FALI should be a and testing for investigators, I felt that it was Legal News 8 leader in the profession. The State wants to necessary for FALI to have an official posi- know what the industry wants. FALI should FCI News 10 tion on the matter. In light of that, I asked be that voice. There are a myriad of oppor- Benefits 12,14 Ben Poitevent to draft a position paper out- tunities for us in this arena. We already Website Spotlight 14 lining FALI's stand on the issue. You’ll find it have much of the infrastructure in place to elsewhere in this issue. Ben has drawn on provide the training, the faculty, and the FALIC Conference 14 his history with the department along with network to do new PI training and to ulti- Legislative Corner 16 discussions with several of y’all. I have read mately provide continuing education. Feel Board of Directors 16 this and find it to be a strong, defendable free to comment and to pass this among FALI REGIONAL MEETINGS position for the association. It covers the investigators you know for comment. topic as stated and goes on to express our Jacksonville David Hodges, 904-237-5917 Tallahassee To Be Announced Panama City 1st Friday, Lunch Editor’s Notebook St. Andrew’s Seafood House 3001 W. 10th St, Panama City By Gary McDaniel Rolan Peak, 850-234-6252 Sebring Areas Open—Apply to the President The FALI Board of Directors is in need of again each licensed investigator benefited. area stewards to assist Directors in the FALI continues to work for you through Port Orange Philip Kincaid, 386-304-6033 planning and execution of monthly meet- your financial support. Thanks go to Bar- Orlando Last Tuesday, 5:45 pm Denny’s Restaurant ings and special events. In some areas, our bara Petersen and Charles Barner for a 440 S. Semoran Blvd, Orlando Directors are resigning and in others the team effort and also to those that for- Shelley Moody, 407-649-2085 position is vacant. Please inquire through warded their insight. Clearwater 3rd Tuesday, 6 pm Buddy Freddy’s Country Buffet this office or with President Burt Hodge. 21820 US Highway 19 North You can make a difference and will find the Quoting Barbara: John Reutter, 727-848-3423 experience professionally rewarding. We Tampa Open—Apply to the President also need your support to make the meet- Thanks to all of you (and there were Sarasota Lynette Revill, 941-929-9225 ings successful. These are the occasions many!) who responded to my plea for help- to match faces with names and to network. the information you sent was very helpful. Ft Myers Gary Sherman, 941-437-9600 See you at the scheduled meetings, bring a The Senate bill, SB 24E, sponsored by Miami 2nd Tuesday, 6 pm Tony Roma’s visitor and remember the welcome mat is Sen. Ginny Brown-Waite, was amended 9525 SW 88th St, Miami out for non-FALI members. by the S. Governmental Operations Com- Joe Wheeler, 305-246-8720 mittee to allow the subject of a military dis- Ft Lauderdale 4th Thursday, 6 pm Steak & Ale Rest. Recently our organization was contacted charge record filed with the clerk to (1) re- 4899 Sheridan St, Hollywood by Barbara Petersen, President of the quest that the record be removed from the Tom Davis, 954-791-5868 First Amendment Foundation based in Tal- Internet; and (2) have it removed from the Palm Beach 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 pm Piccadilly Cafeteria lahassee. Through the efforts of FALI (Continued on page 2) 2007 PB Lakes Blvd, WPB members and lobbyist Charles Barner, Mark Murnan, 561-845-1414 Barbara sought and received assistance on Refer to the FALI website the subject of military records. Legislation FALI’s World Wide Web Homepage: for current meeting infor- was pending which could adversely effect http://www.FALI.com mation: our industry. It was a team effort and we Come visit us, or call toll free http://www.FALI.com rose to the occasion. As a result, once 1-888-845-FALI. PAGE 2 FALI FORUM MAY 2002 Editor’s Notebook Announcements (Continued from page 1) Annual NALI Conference public record--in other words, it allows the veteran to say, "I gave you this record voluntarily and now I want it back." This The National Association of Licensed Investigators (NALI) approach does not create a public record exemption, and announces its annual conference, Legal Investigations in thereby avoids any constitutional scrutiny under Article I, sec- the Garden of Good and Evil, to be held June 20-22, 2002 tion 24. at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia. The conference is open to all professional investigators, A similar amendment to the House companion, HB 21E, was attorneys, paralegals, friends and spouses of professional approved by the H. State Administration Committee this morn- investigators, and anyone that has an interest in profes- ing. Although not as cleanly drafted, the effect of the amend- sional legal and private investigation. Speakers include ment was the same. Brandon Perron, CCDI; Rory J. McMahon, CLI, CCDI; Rickey Cook, MPA, FCI; James W. Harbert, CLI; Rus- What I was able to learn was that some--not all--of the infor- sell Stetler; Katherine (Kitty) Hailey, CLI; Kerry Farney, mation on a military discharge record is available through the CLI; Paul Paxton; Carlton Joyce, Esq.; Richard Mid- federal FOIA. The request must be made in writing using Stan- dleton, Jr., Esq.; Tom K. Crowley, FCI; Keith R. Steele, dard Form 180. CLI; Peggy Towhig, Esq.; Gerald J. McMahon, Esq.; Austin E. Catts, Esq. and Frank W. (Sonny) Seiler, Again, thanks to all of you who responded. Esq. Barbara Petersen President, First Amendment Foundation For more information about this gala event, visit the NALI website at www.NALIOnline.org, or call Rory McMahon at 800-211-5092. FALI Seminar The following letter was received from Michelle Morton, Confidential; For FALI Members Only Seminar Coordinator for the one-day seminar offered by FALI By David Hodges, PI, FCI in Tampa on June 22. See the back page of this issue for more details on the seminar. Mike Partain, the FALI Nextel representative, can give details and receive phone orders concerning the Nextel Dear FCIs, discount available to FALI members. The rate plan is con- fidential and should be treated that way by FALI members, The response for the Tampa seminar has been great!!! We are as it is below established, published rates. We receive a looking forward to seeing you all in Tampa. Several of you discount from the published rates as well as a 30% dis- wanted to know about a sleeping room rate at the hotel. The count on phone purchases and a 50% discount on acces- FALI corporate rate is $49.95—please indicate FALI Seminar sories, but only when the deal goes through Mike, who is when you make your reservations. a FALI member and fellow PI. The further incentives which go to FALI will be presented at the next BOD meeting for Travelodge Resort - 820 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612- additional confidentiality purposes. Contact Mike Partain 8005. at 407-847-9934 or 800-937-7948. Telephone number: 813-933-4011 Facsimile: 813-932-1784. Interns Thanks for your support to FALI. Let's have an excellent train- ing day in Tampa! Jim Ley of West Coast Investigations in St. Petersburg has started a list of interns in the Tampa Bay area who Sincerely, have attended FALI meetings looking for a sponsor. He Michelle M. Morton, FCI has acquired the necessary information in an effort to as- Seminar Coordinator sist the sponsor in making a match for their agency. Infor- 407-282-5934 mation includes the intern's contact info, their location, li- censing information, special skills, languages, etc. If you find yourself in need of an intern to assist you, please con- Correction tact Jim at 727-384-3600. He will be happy to provide you In the April 2002 issue, we failed to give proper credit to the with the names of individuals who meet your require- author of an article submitted, titled “Highlights of the New ments. Additionally, if you know of anyone seeking a California Law (AB 655).” The author, Mike Sankey, dba sponsor, have them call to be placed on the list. Please BRP Publications, has been an industry supporter for remember that these people are supporting your associa- years and is deserving of words of appreciation and our tion, so let's support them. apologies. Mike can be reached at msankey@brbpub. com. Look for more articles from Mike in future editions of the FALI Forum. www.FALI.com MAY 2002 FALI FORUM PAGE 3 Notes from the Board Area 6—Ben Poitevent lege in Sarasota. Speaker Janet Cantees, Sarasota County Chief Deputy for Clerk of the Circuit Court, dis- Area 6 met on Friday, May 10 at noon at Julie's Place on N. cussed public record law and retrieval information. Monroe Street in Tallahassee. Unfortunately, Senator Al Lawson had to cancel and will be rescheduled. As a result, Area 13—Tom Davis (reported by Bill Sulli- only six showed up for the meeting.