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ABOUT ICSARM The
Institute in Church Safety & Risk Management, LLC (ICSARM) provides consultative services to the local
church and parachurch ministries in the areas of church safety, church security, risk management, and even assistance in knowing
what insurance to purchase (or not purchase). By utilizing a very detailed audit and assessment process, ICSARM provides a
detailed and complete assessment in any of the following services to local churches and/or their staff: - Overall Church Security
- Child Safety Policy
- Bus & 15-Passenger Van Safety
- Risk Management Consulting
- Church Finance Safety
- Staff & Employee Safety
- Church Consultative Services
- Playground Safety
- Employee & Volunteer Screening
- Self-Defense for Women
- Parking Lot Security
- Church Risk Management Seminars
- Pastoral Counseling Protection
- Insurance Policy Review for Church
Members
- Claims Consulting
- Church
Liability Protection
- Church Legal Representation
- Parking Lot Security
- Church Security Systems & Services
- Nursery Evaluation
- Handicap Safety
- Fire Safety & Protection
- Incident Reporting
- Kitchen & Food Preparation Safety
- Internet & Computer Safety
After assisting a local church with a formal Church
Risk Assessment (or CRA), ICSARM provides a very detailed report to the church leadership team, which includes specific steps
and measures to take to correct any deficiencies. We use the S.W.O.T. method in our reporting, which stands for Success,
Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. ICSARM is also able to provide detailed
on-site training in all areas relative to church safety and security. This is usually best presented after a CRA
has been completed. One of the most common request for services after a CRA is for ICSARM to assist with the creation of church policies
and manuals. ICSARM will work with a local safety & security team from the church to create policies and procedural
manuals that are specific to the needs of that local church. The following are examples of the manuals that we assist
in creating: - Child Safety Policy
- Emergency
Evacuation Procedures
- Church Security Policy
- Church Safety Policy
- Financial Security Policy
- Use of Firearms
- Use of Non-Lethal Weapons
- Use of Restraint
- Dealing with Dangerous People & Situations
- Dangerous Weather Policy
- Building Lockdown Procedure
- Transportation Safety
- Human Resources Policies
- Insurance Protection
- Risk Management
- and much, much more
MEMBERSHIP INTO ICSARM There are varying membership levels into ICSARM. Our primary members
are our churches. Any organization that is constituted as a church qualifies for our Active Church Membership Program.
We also have a membership program for Affiliates, or those who are non-profit organizations, however, not constituted as a
church. The third level of membership is our Business Member. A Business Member is any company that provides services
to local churches in the areas of safety, security, risk management, financial management and/or insurance services.
The membership levels and benefits are explained below. Active
(Church) Membership The core “Active
Members” are churches and church leaders. Active membership may be granted to those who are
employed full-time or part-time on the staff of a Christian church or who volunteer in any capacity relating to
church safety, church security, church insurance, and/or church risk management. This may include denominational members with
like responsibilities who serve at other levels of their denominations such as Presbyteries, Synods, Conferences, Dioceses,
et cetera; and active duty members of the United States Armed Forces who are assigned duties as Chapel Manager, Chaplain’s
Assistant, or other Christian leadership and administrative duties in their military service. The Active
Membership annual fee is only $19.95 to those who qualify. Membership is good for one calendar year from time of acceptance.
Benefits of Active Church Membership The following is a brief overview of the benefits for Active Church Members: · Discounted Membership into the Roundtable for one year (where we have
local Church Safety Roundtables)
· Monthly newsletter providing best practices relative to church risk management ·
Attend monthly/quarterly meetings at discounted
rate (where we have local Church Safety Roundtable meetings) · Take advantage of knowing who qualified services providers are through ICSARM ·
Discount on services and products offered
by Business Members ·
Discount on ICSARM risk assessment program ·
Discount on ICSARM church safety &
risk management policies and manuals · Discount to annual ICSARM meeting
· Free membership in National Association for the
Prevention of Crimes Against Churches
Affiliate
Membership Affiliate Membership is for non-profit organizations,
to include Christian colleges, Christian schools, Christian camps and the like. The Affiliate Membership annual fee is only
$29.95 to those who qualify. Membership is good for one calendar year from time of acceptance. An Affiliate Member can also
be a non-profit organization that provides services to a local church. Benefits of Affiliate Membership The following is a brief overview of the benefits for Affiliate Members: · Discounted
Membership into the Roundtable for one year (where we have local Church Safety Roundtables) ·
Monthly newsletter providing best practices relative to church risk management · Attend
monthly/quarterly meetings at discounted rate (where we have local Church Safety Roundtable meetings) ·
Take advantage of knowing who qualified services providers are through ICSARM · Discount
on services and products offered by Business Members · Discount on ICSARM risk assessment
program · Discount on ICSARM church safety & risk management policies and manuals · Discount to annual ICSARM meeting · Free membership in National Association
for the Prevention of Crimes Against Churches
Standard
Business Membership Standard Business Membership will be granted
to individuals or individuals who represent organizations wishing to join for commercial purposes. This category includes
those individuals or individuals representing organizations that provide consulting services to churches or any service or
product that is designed to assist a local church in areas related to safety, security, financial management, risk management
or insurance products. The standard Business Membership annual fee is only $39.95 to those who qualify. Categories of Business Membership The following are examples of the various types of Business Members: ·
Security Guard Company · Safety & Security Equipment Provider ·
Safety Services · Safety Equipment Provider (includes handicap-related services) · Insurance Agent/Broker · Risk Management Consultant · Attorney/Law Firm · Church Consultant ·
Background Check Services · Financial Security & Safety Services · Computer/Electronic Security · Investigative Services · CPA/Financial Services Benefits
of Standard Business Membership The following is a brief overview
of the benefits for Business Members: · Discounted Membership into the Roundtable for
one year (where we have local Church Safety Roundtables) · Monthly newsletter providing
best practices relative to church risk management · Attend monthly/quarterly meetings
at discounted rate (where we have local Church Safety Roundtable meetings) · Listed on
ICSARM web site as services providers · Discount on services and products offered by other
Business Members · Discount on ICSARM risk assessment program ·
Discount on ICSARM church safety & risk management policies and manuals · Discount
to annual ICSARM meeting · Discounted membership in National Association for the Prevention
of Crimes Against Churches
Platinum
Business Membership Platinum Business Membership is a more
advanced benefit program for than the Standard Business Member in that there are greater benefits with more exposure for the
Platinum Business Member. Platinum Business Membership is $79.95 per year. Membership is good for one calendar year from time
of acceptance. Benefits
of Platinum Business Membership In addition to the benefits
listed above, the following is a brief overview of the additional benefits for Platinum Business Members: · Listed first in the ICSARM on-line directory · Listed in bold type set
in the ICSARM on-line directory · Hyper-link to website ·
Profile overview provided in ICSARM on-line directory
ABOUT MICHAEL BOUTOT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Michael
Boutot is an ordained minister, having been ordained in December of 1983 after graduating from Southwest Baptist University
with a B.A. in Bible & Biblical Languages. Michael founded The Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management (ICSARM)
in May 2009. Since his college days at Moody Bible Institute and Southwest Baptist University, Michael has served as
associate pastor or senior pastor of eight churches and has also served once as an interim pastor. He also served over 5 years
as Chairman of the Board and Executive Director for Christian Home Educators of Ohio (CHEO), as statewide home schooling organization,
and helped grow CHEO into one of the three largest state homeschooling organizations in the country. With over 20 years of
pastoral experience in a bi-vocational capacity, Michael has also maintained his professional development in the area of litigation
management and risk management. Prior to founding of ICSARM, Michael served as director of business development for
a major litigation support company and director of litigation management for an Atlanta-based provider of claims management
solutions to insurance companies. In 2001 Michael developed his Managed Legal Care concept to litigation management,
growing that business in less than three years to over 2,500 law firms across the United States and Canada and likewise established
a Legal Services Provider Network. Michael has also previously served as a Regional Claims Manager for a major P&C carrier
and has nearly 15 years P&C claims management experience. In July 2002 Michael became one of the originating founders
of the International Litigation Management Association and served as their President and Chairman of the Board until 2007
when the organization merged with the Council on Ethical Billing and together late became the Council on Litigation Management
(or the CLM). Michael served in a transitional role as Chairman of the advisory board and President for the first year
after the organizations merged. With over 20 years experience in the insurance claims industry, Michael has extensive experience
in the area of litigation management and the creation of litigation management standards and guidelines. An experienced
private investigator (trained as a counter-intelligence agent with the United States Army), claims manager, and having served
as an executive in sales & marketing, Michael presents a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm as a gifted speaker and motivator.
In addition to his professional experience, Michael has formed extensive relationships and alliances within the legal, litigation,
risk management and insurance industries. Married for over 29 years, Michael and his wife Carol have eleven children
and have been active in home schooling for over 20 years. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Southwest Baptist University
in Bolivar, Missouri. Michael and his family currently reside in Tupelo, Mississippi.
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CHURCH SAFETY ROUNDTABLES
ICSARM has opportunities for local Church Safety Roundtables in YOUR community.
A local Church Safety Roundtable allows local churches to meet on a regular basis to discuss best practices and share good
(and bad) experiences relative to church safety issues. Whether meeting on a quarterly or weekly basis, these local
Church Safety Roundtables are an excellent opportunity for the church leadership to gain insight as to what can be done to
provide better protection for their local church The local
Church Safety Roundtable can also serve as a clearinghouse for churches to decide as a community how they might be able to
jointly deal with various types of exposures and concerns. To learn more about how to host a Church Safety Roundtable
or how to get one started in your area, give ICSARM a call or send an e-mail requesting more information.
CHAPTER PRESIDENT APPLICATION ICSARM is looking for candidates to serve as Chapter Presidents for our local
Church Safety Roundtable program. The introduction of the local Church Safety Roundtable concept allows individuals
who are interested involved in providing any sort of service to local churches in the area of safety, security and risk management
to expand their capability by aligning with a larger national organization, such as ICSARM. The principle
is relatively straightforward and similar to any typical franchise concept without the burden of excessive upfront costs.
All one needs is a limited amount of time, a willingness to assist with identifying local meeting locations, public
speaking capabilities and equipment, reaching out to local churches in your assigned area, and leave the rest to ICSARM.
We will provide agenda outlines, marketing templates and materials for the meetings. We will also
be able to assist with even periodically providing speakers. If you are interested in receiving
more details about the Church Safety Program, send an e-mail requesting an application. If you have already received
an Application and have been asked to submit for approval, there is a non-refundable $50.00 application fee. Select
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CHAPTER PRESIDENTS AS BUSINESS MEMBERS
One of the most important features
within the chapter roundtable program is the introduction of business members. It is these business members that give the
chapters some of their validity in presenting security, safety, insurance, legal and risk management solutions to local churches.
That being said, as chapter presidents who have businesses, I believe it is important that you set the trend as an
approved business member for your roundtable. While there is a $100 application fee for the standard business member, since
you as a chapter president candidate already paid a $50 fee for a personal background check, ICSARM is in a position to offset
your business application fee by this amount as the background check would not be as elaborate.
The basic business
membership annual fee for a church roundtable is $149.95. Thus, with the remaining application fee of $50.00, the total amount
to be paid would be $199.95. If you desire to join more than one chapter as a business member, we will agree to make subsequent
fees $99.95 per chapter. Thus, with the additional $50 fee for the company background check, this would be the cost breakdown
for multiple roundtables:
2 roundtables: $299.90
3 roundtables: $399.85
4 roundtables: $499.80
5
roundtables: $599.75
6 roundtables: $699.70
We currently have 12 roundtables functioning. If I have done my
math correctly, that would be a total of $1299.40 to be listed as a business member at all existing chapter roundtables. If
you are interested, until the end of April ICSARM will agree to extend an offer to all current chapters for a fee of $1,000
to be part of all existing church safety roundtables AND any new roundtables that are added to the program between now and
April 30, 2011.
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STANDARD BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP
The standard basic business membership
annual fee for a church roundtable is $149.95 plus a non-refundable $99.95 application fee, for a total of $249.90. If
you desire to join more than one chapter as a business member, we will agree to make subsequent fees $99.95 per chapter. Thus, after
the $99.95 application fee for the company background check, this would be the cost breakdown for multiple roundtables:
2 roundtables: $249.90
3 roundtables: $349.85
4 roundtables: $449.80
5 roundtables: $549.75
6
roundtables: $649.70
We currently have 12 roundtables functioning. If I have done my math correctly, that would
be a total of $1249.40 to be listed as a business member at all existing chapter roundtables. If you are interested, until
the end of April ICSARM will agree to extend an offer to all current chapters for a fee of $1,000 to be part of all existing
church safety roundtables AND any new roundtables that are added to the program between now and April 30, 2011.
Select the
PayPal button below for submission.
ASK THE EXPERT! For free email business
advice, send your questions, comments or ideas to michael@ChurchRiskManagement.org. For issues that are of particular interest to the community, we may publish (with your permission)
your questions along with our answers on this web site.
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