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Brevard Paralegal Association
Happy New Year
Everyone! Once again
I’m struggling to find a
topic to write about. The
New Year always brings
with it a bit of a lull, at
least for me. The hustle
and bustle of the holidays
has ended and I’m trying
to get back into a
“normal” routine. That
being said, it’s a good
opportunity to thank
those who have helped
BPA throughout 2010.
Thanks to Tracy King and
Pat Bieringer, our VP and
Treasurer, for their time,
dedication and
organization to keeping
our records straight.
Thanks to Silvia Cowan
for her corporate duties
as our Secretary and
keeping the minutes
straight, and even more
so for straightening out
my errors if she ever
misses a meeting!
Thanks to Cathie
Cummings for her continued
promotion of BPA and for
overextending herself at
every opportunity. Thanks
to Toni-Marie D’Alessandro
for her tireless community
service work. Thanks to
Roma Molinaro and Debra
Clarke for their continued
guidance. Thanks to Sabine
Martel for organizing our
meetings, and thanks to Kim
Dexter for being on top of
things with our job bank.
We’re always in need of
your time, so if you have
any to spare, no matter how
little, let someone on the
Board of Directors know. I
hope 2011 will be a year of
seeing more new faces
involved in the day-to-day
business of BPA.
We’re kicking off 2011 with what I know will be a riveting presentation by David Volk. Please join us on January 13
th - David’s topic is “How
to Make Yourself Indispensable”; sounds like advice anyone could use. And from all of us at BPA, best wishes for the New Year!
Regards,
Kim
Brevard Paralegal
Scholarships Please join Roma Molinaro, Education and Scholarship chair, and the board in their congratulations to Ashley J. King, recipient of the 2010 Roseann Nelson Professional Development Scholarship Award!
January 2011
President’s Message
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
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President’s Message 1
Speaker Bio 2
PAF News 2
Florida Registered Paralegal 2
BCC Paralegal Program 3
Community Service 3
Remembrances 3
2010 - 11 Board Listing 4
Sponsors 5 - 7
Attachments 8 - 9
New Year’s
Day
January 1st
Florida Registered Paralegal
The grandfathering clause in the Florida Registered Paralegal Program will sunset
on MARCH 1, 2011. After MARCH 1, 2011, you must meet the education/work
experience OR certification requirement eligibility. If you are using grandfathering as the
basis for registration, your completed application including attorney attestations MUST be
dated on or before MARCH 1, 2011. AFTER MARCH 1, 2011, YOU WILL NO LONGER
BE ABLE TO USE EXPERIENCE ALONE (THE GRANDFATHERING PROVISION) AS A
BASIS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION.
PAF, Inc. News
www.pafinc.org
The chapters have been asked to put together a basket to be raffled for the upcoming Spring Seminar. BPA needs to band together and put together something great as we were unable to do so for PAF’s fall seminar. So put your creative thinking caps on for donations (either cash or an item) for a basket encompassing the Spring 2011 theme of "Weekend of Wishes...a pampered paralegal". BPA has 2-3 months to put the basket together.
Next month, we’ll have the return of the chapters’ events here in this spot! In the meantime, please visit PAF’s website for all statewide information.
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Speaker Bio
David J. Volk
David J. Volk is admitted to Florida Bar, West Virginia Bar, all Florida Federal District Courts, and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a former partner in one of Brevard County’s before establishing his current firm, Volk Law Offices, P.A., in December 1994. Mr. Volk received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration (accounting major) from West Virginia University in 1983 and his juris doctor degree from WVU’s College of Law in 1987. Volk has focused on trial practice and has assisted clients in Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, Fraud, Collections, Real Property Rights, Governmental Misconduct, and Forfeiture Litigation. Mr. Volk is Board Certified in Business Litigation by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education since 1996. He has spoken publicly on various bankruptcy topics including discharging taxes in bankruptcy, lender liability, environmental liability, collections, trade secrets and non-compete agreements, counseling clients, Real Property Litigation, Using Credit and Financial Planning, and attorney ethics. Mr. Volk is actively involved in several Brevard County organizations and associations.
Membership
52 Active 6 Students 2 Honorary
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Brevard Community College
Paralegal Program
Roma Molinaro, CP, FCP, FRP, MLA
The Technical Advisory Committee for the Paralegal Program’s annual seminar flyer is attached at the end of newsletter. In addition, applications for BPA’s Professional Development and cash scholarships are attached at the end of the newsletter. For additional information, please contact Roma at [email protected].
Martin Luther
King Day January 17th
This month’s community
service project honors the
life of Ted Wetherbee,
Penny Bell’s father.
Penny’s family has asked
that a donation be made
to Hospice of St. Francis
in Ted’s name. Won't you
please join us in honoring
Mr. Wetherbee and
supporting our friend,
Penny, by making a
donation to this worthy
cause? For information
regarding Hospice of St.
Francis, please visit
http://www.hospiceofstfran
cis.com. You will be so
impressed by their good
work. My flyer is attached
at the end of the
newsletter.
Also attached at the end
of the newsletter is Wish
of a Lifetime’s thank you
note for BPA’s donation in
the memory of Peggy I.
Shea, Mo Martens’
mother.
Community Service
Toni-Marie D’Alessandro, CP, FCP, FRP
January CLE/Networking
Meeting
SUNTREE COUNTRY CLUB
One Country Club Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940 When: Thursday, January 13, 2011,
6:00PM
Distinguished Guest: David J. Volk
Topic: How to Make
Yourself Indispensable
Members $19.00 Non-Members $21.00
Pay at the door on day of event.
Note: A member may attend the meeting without dinner for a charge of $7.00. Non-Members may attend one (1) meeting without dinner with no charge. Thereafter, a charge of $7.00 per meeting without dinner will be assessed.
RSVP: Please contact Sabine Martel for entree selection and any additional information at: [email protected].
January Birthdays
Debra Clarke
Linda Ghirardelli
Dr. J
Roma Molinaro
Condolences to BPA Members
Martin Sciani Trudy Howard
on the passing of their
loved ones.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Kim Nowakowski, RP, FRP kimberly.nowakowski@ health-first.org Vice President Tracy A. King [email protected]
Treasurer Patricia Bieringer [email protected]
Secretary Silvia Cowan [email protected]
Director-at-Large Cathleen M. Cummings, FRP [email protected] Immediate Past President Debra A. Clarke, CP, FCP, FRP [email protected]
Parliamentarian Toni-Marie D’Alessandro, CP, FCP, FRP [email protected] COMMITTEE CHAIRS Entertainment Nicole Dooley, CP, FRP [email protected] Budget Patricia Bieringer [email protected] Bylaws and Standing Rules Maureen “Mo” Martens, CLA, FRP [email protected]
Community Service Toni-Marie D’Alessandro, CP, FCP, FRP [email protected]
Danielle T. Pirolo
Education/Scholarship Roma Molinaro, CP, FCP, FRP, MLA
Student Liaison Eveling B. Raymond [email protected]
Job Bank Coordinator Kim M. Dexter, ACP, FCP [email protected] Local Bar Liaison Debra A. Clarke, CP, FCP, FRP debra.clarke7@yahoo.
Meetings Sabine Martel [email protected] Membership Tracy A. King
Newsletter Editor Cathleen M. Cummings, FRP Jessica Pauley Bill Hickman Nominations/Elections Nicole Dooley, CP, FRP Publicity Cathleen M. Cummings, FRP Ways and Means Vacant OTHER POSITIONS Historian/Photographer Kim Nowakowski, RP, FRP PAF Website Danielle T. Pirolo [email protected]
BPA is on Facebook,
LinkedIn, and Twitter!
Search “Brevard
Paralegal Association” and join! We list useful
links, information regarding upcoming
meetings and events, and it’s an opportunity to network with fellow
members!
2010-11 BPA Board of Directors & Committee Chairs
Newsletter Advertising
Half Page $100/Year Or $55/6 months Business Card $50/Year Or $30/6 months Special rates available for one-time ads
Submit business card or ad artwork, preferably in .jpg or .bmp format to Kimberly. Nowakowski@ Health-First.Org or send it to:
Kim Nowakowski c/o Health First, Inc.
6540 US Hwy 1 Rockledge FL 32955
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advertising reaches people throughout Florida. The publication’s revenue supports scholarships and various community service projects, which enables your costs associated to advertising here to be tax deductible. Please make your check payable to Brevard Paralegal Association. Thank you.
Meeting Policy Reminder
Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(6) if you RSVP for a dinner and do not attend the meeting, you will be sent an invoice for the cost of the dinner. If you cancel your reservation less than 10 days prior to the event, you will be sent an invoice for the cost of the dinner.
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Email: [email protected]
This month’s community service project benefits and honors the life of Ted
Wetherbee, Penny Bell’s father. Penny’s family has asked that a donation be made
to Hospice of St. Francis in Ted’s name.
Hospice of St. Francis was the first hospice in Brevard County. In 1977, Emily Sasko, R.N., a
Melbourne nurse, formed Hospice of St. Francis, Inc. to serve Brevard County residents faced
with life-limiting illnesses. From its inception until 1988, the organization provided services
through unpaid volunteers. In 1988, Medicare and Medicaid certified Hospice of St. Francis for
provision of services through both programs. During 1990, the organization transitioned to a
paid professional staff, supported by a strong base of trained volunteers.
Now, Hospice of St. Francis operates on a strong medical model, which means we employ full-
time physicians who are active in the pain and symptom management of our patients. We have a
full-time Medical Director that is board certified in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and Hospice &
Palliative Care and three Hospice physicians to provide direct patient services.
Mission Statement
Hospice of St. Francis exists to provide compassionate, quality care for the terminally ill, support
for their loved ones and resources for community members faced with end-of-life issues.
Care for patients…support for loved ones.
Won't you please join us in honoring Mr. Wetherbee and supporting our friend,
Penny, by making a donation to this worthy cause? For information regarding
Hospice of St. Francis, please visit http://www.hospiceofstfrancis.com/. You will
be so impressed by their good work.
