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Michigan PRIMA Michigan December 2018 PRIMA The Public Risk Management Association promotes effective risk management in the public interest as an essential component of public administration. President’s Message Jim Craig Season’s Greetings! Since this is the season for thankfulness and giving, I would like to give appreciation for the many people who have helped make 2018 a successful year for Michigan PRIMA. There are many individuals who make our organization successful in forwarding the goal of effective public entity risk management and providing quality educational experiences. First, I would like to express my appreciation to the 2018 officers and members of the Board: Doug Gniewek (vice-president), Hugo Cardenas (secretary), Shelly King (treasurer), and Charlie Stevens (past-president) for their work on behalf of MIPRIMA. Also, I appreciate the support board members IN THIS ISSUE Drew Dunsky and Cheryl Smith have provided to the organization. Page 2 MI PRIMA would not be successful without the many volunteers who work to support the organization; MIPRIMA Board Members, following is a listing of just some of the individuals who have contributed this year Committees & Resources Thank you to Bill Brown (Program) and Donna Cianciolo (Program Coordinator) for their work in Pages 3-5 organizing, planning, and managing our highly evaluated educational seminars. 2018 Fall Conference Thank you to Judy Thomson-Torosian (Web Site and Scholarship) for her work in managing our web Page 6 site and overseeing the solicitation and award of our educational scholarships for students studying 2019 Scholarship Golf Outing the profession of public risk management. Save the Date Thanks to Paul Van Damme (Membership) who has served on the Board as president, vice-president, Page 7 and most recently chair of the Membership Committee. He will be leaving the Board after eight years Teens Using Marijuana of dedicated service. and E-Cigarettes to Vape Page 8 The primary fund raiser of the organization is the annual golf outing, Tim McClorey (Golf Outing) has National Cyber organized the last two outings and have generated over $4,000 each year for support for educational Security Awareness programs. Thank you, Tim. Pages 9-10 Michael Ellis (Legislative), member emeritus, continues to serve the organization as the link to our A Look at Work Place Violence attorney members in providing up-to-date and relevant information about what is happening in the worlds of legislation and litigation. His wise counsel and historical perspective is appreciated. Pages 11-12 Legislative Report Cheri Gelnak (Newsletter) oversees the newsletter and serves as staff photographer. Her ever present camera and photographic eye helps document the organizational activities. Thank you, Cheri. Page 13 Corporate Sponsors I would also like to extend thanks and appreciation to our new president, Doug Gniewek, and the newest members of the board, Cara Kowal and Craig Goulet, for their willingness to step forward and support the MI PRIMA organization. SAVE THE DATE In closing, I would like to thank our generous corporate sponsors for their support of MI PRIMA; without their support both financially and in providing staff and logistical support we would not be SPRING MEETING able to do the things we do. Thank you. March 21, 2019 Vista Tech Livonia Best wishes to you and yours, may you have a happy, healthy and productive 2019. 2019 MIPRIMA Board of Directors PRESIDENT TREASURER TRUSTEES Doug Gniewek Michelle King Drew Dunsky Detroit Public Schools City of Flushing c/o Road Commission for Oakland County 3011 West Grand Blvd 725 E. Main Street 31001 Lahser Road Fisher Bldg., 11th Floor Flushing, Michigan 48433 Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025 Detroit, Michigan 48202 (810) 659-5665 (248) 645-2000 (313) 873-0877 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SECRETARY Cheryl Smith Cara Kowal Wayne County Airport Authority VICE PRESIDENT 14001Merriman Rd LC Smith Building – Mezzanine Hugo Cardenas Livonia, MI 48154 Detroit, MI 48242 Waterford Township Dept. of Public Works Ph: (734) 513-0300 (734) 942-3749 5240 Civic Center Drive [email protected] [email protected] Waterford, Michigan 48329 (248) 618-7456 [email protected] PAST PRESIDENT Craig Goulet Jim Craig Bay County Michigan, Administrative Middle Cities Risk Management Trust Services 826 Municipal Way 515 Center Ave Lansing, Michigan 48917-6872 Bay City, MI 48708 (517) 492-1380 (989)895-4133 [email protected] 2019 MIPRIMA Committees Legislative Program Scholarship Chair: Michael Ellis Chair: Bill Brown Chair: Judy Thomson-Torosian Charlie Stevens Program Coordinator: Donna Cianciolo Donna Cianciolo Doug Gniewek Judy Thomson-Torosian Michael Ellis Jeff Clark Charlie Stevens Cummings, McClorey, Davis, Acho Shelly King Audrey Forbush Nominating Plunkett & Cooney Chair: Paul VanDamme Carol Rosati Newsletter Charlie Stevens Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C. Chair: Cheri Gelnak Tom Wolff Web Site Committee Membership Chair: Judy Thomson-Torosian Chair: Paul VanDamme Paul VanDamme Useful Resources Stay informed on the latest national and local events. Educational Resources National PRIMA Michigan BWDC Employer Insurance www.Primacentral.org Coverage Inquiry The Institute Offering National Membership www.TheInstitutes.org and Webinar Series Current Workers Comp Offering professional designations Insurance Coverage Lookup in Insurance and Risk Management Olivet College www.olivetcollege.edu Risk Management Library CPCU Society www.cpcusociety.org Library and Resource Directory 5 CPCU chapters located in Michigan Other Resources AM Best Rating Center PRIMA Institute Dept. of Treasury’s Listing Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) of Approved Sureties Visit MIPRIMA E-Training Center Michigan Office of Finance and Insurance online... Risk and Insurance Management Society Services Search Criteria scan the QR (RIMS) – Education for Insurance Entities code! 2019 MIPRIMA Board of Directors 2018 MIPRIMA Fall Conference Above left: Barclay Stewart, Deputy Director Public Safety Wayne County Airport Authority & Sgt Kevin Grant, Wayne County Airport Police Presented: Active Shooter-Prepare & Prevent Above right: Audrey Forbush, Attorney with Plunkett, Cooney & Matthew Hines with Ameritrust Presented: Work Place Bullying 2018 MIPRIMA Fall Conference Pictures Clockwise: Peter Filpansik, Director of Lake Management at LakePro Presented: Lake Management-Issues & Methods Kerrin O’Brien, Executive Director Michigan Recycling Coalition Presented: Community Challenges of Recycling Adam Wilberding, with Strategic Safety, Inc. Presented: Distracted Driving – Problems, Challenges & Strategies 2018 MIPRIMA Fall Conference THE ANNUAL MICHIGAN PRIMA SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING June 12, 2019 Glen Oaks Golf Course 30500 Thirteen Mile Road Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 Mark your calendars, and plan to join us for the 18-hole scramble event with a shotgun start at 9:30 am and lunch at the turn. Two Lucky Golfers will get one shot at making a Hole-In-One for $1,000,000 Registration and coffee/donuts begin at 8:00 a.m. and the Hole-In-One event at 9:00 a.m. ****FULLY PAID FOURSOMES ONLY**** $400 per Team Teams should submit one check for the team. PLEASE PROVIDE THE NAMES OF ALL FOUR GOLFERS ON YOUR TEAM. Send your check now to reserve a spot for your team; we are limited to 144 golfers. Price includes: Golf with cart, coffee/doughnuts/danish, lunch, dinner, Skins game and prizes. (Beverage cart on course is cash only.) If attending for Dinner only: $45.00 Per Person Make all checks payable to MIPRIMA Send to: Tim McClorey, Risk Manager C/o Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority 14001 Merriman Road Livonia, MI 48154 (734) 513-0300 Michigan PRIMA P7 Teens Using Marijuana and E-Cigarettes to Vape By Charlie Stevens Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are being used by teens to ingest marijuana, according to a newly released school- based survey. E-cigarettes typically contain nicotine, but many of the battery-powered devices can vaporize or "vape" other substances, including marijuana. Results published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicate that 2.1 million middle and high school students have used e-cigarettes to get high. Vaping is widely considered less dangerous than smoking, because it avoids burning tobacco or marijuana, which generates chemicals that are harmful to lungs. But there is little research on e-cigarettes’ long-term effects, including whether they help smokers quit. The rise in teenagers using e-cigarettes has alarmed health officials who worry kids will get addicted to nicotine, a stimulant, and be more likely to try cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the five largest e-cigarette makers 60 days to produce plans to stop underage use of their products. To see an abstract of the JAMA study or to download the full report (for a fee) here is a link. According to Greencamp News, stats tell us that more than half of all Canadians in their prime age for going to college smoke cannabis, but then asked the question, “is this activity going to be allowed on college campuses?” In the United States, ten states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington) plus the District of Columbia have voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use. However, even on campuses in states were marijuana is legal, the institutions continue to ban marijuana. Per a study by American Nonsmokers’ Right Foundation
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