Bristol County Estate Planning Council Board Meeting

Elders First, Fall River

April 6, 2015

Attendance: John Collins, Ellen Connors,Diane Graca, Jennifer Heald, Joan Jakabowski, Pam Lasher, Deb Maltais, Trish Robertson, Robin Smith, Brandon Walecka.

Reports

  • Motion to accept February meeting minutes – Diane/Ellen, motion passed.
  • Motion to accept March meeting minutes – John/Joan, motion passed.
  • No treasurer report.

Programs

  • April 9th “Improving Profitability in the Estate Planning Profession” speaker – Smick
  • At BayCoast Bank
  • May 7th“National Estate Planning Conference – In an Hour” speaker - Brandon
  • At Emeritus Dartmouth
  • Is looking at using a Dropbox link to get the large amount of materials out
  • May 21stRose Grant & John Rogers: Early Onset Alzheimer’s, at Venus deMilo.
  • Trish to send Joan logo for flyer
  • Summer – will look into Brew House options
  • September – suggestion case study/networking event
  • Pam to check with Ed Sylvia about it being a good time for CPAs
  • November – Curt Czarknowki $750, “SS Level 201” at Stoneforge Raynham

Sponsors

  • Diane reworked sponsorship letter for just the annual meeting and will get it to Trish to get out to membership via email.

CEU’s

  • Discussed the possibility of reaching out to Norfolk and Cape EPC to apply to be a facilitator of CPA credits. The Cape has shown some interest.

Jay Sullivan Awards

  • Applications were submitted from Co-Op Productions, The Women’s Fund, American Credit Counseling, and Autism. Recommendation is to award Co-Op and The Women’s Fund. Ellen/Diane, motion passed.
  • Deb will inform winners and invite to annual meeting.

Nominations Committee

  • To date:
  • President: Brandon Walecka
  • 1st Vice President: Ellen Connors / Pam Lasher
  • 2nd Vice President: John Collins / Jerry Hall
  • Secretary: open
  • Treasurer: Luke Travis
  • Board: Patrcia Bloom-McDonald / Diane Graca / Deb Maltais / Robin Smith
  • Other members that have been approached include: Maggie Van Buren, Jay Williams, Meaghan Avila. Jennifer Heald has not decided.

Other

  • Brandon sent a condolence card and Diane arranged flowers sent to Mary Louise on behalf of the Board.
  • New Special Projects page available on the website that allows for more flexibility. Suggestions for its use include a history of the jay Sullivan award and also speaker’s bureau page.

Next Board MeetingMay 4, Bristol Elder Services