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Clovis Chamber of Commerce’s Clovis Leadership Summit Conference

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims (left) and Kuppa Joy overseer Zack Follett (right) speaking at the Clovis Leadership Summit hosted by the Clovis Chamber of Commerce at the Mercedes Edwards Theater on July 15, 2022.

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Visit ClovisAnimalServices.com for more information about lost pets, to contact the owner directly, or to list a pet as lost or found. Call (559) 3242450.

Happy 78th Birthday to Bob Parks Clovis Senior Activity Center Holds Fundraiser

Bob Parks celebrated his birthday on July 17. On July 16, the Clovis Senior Activity Center held a fundraiser for their new facility currently in development.

(Photo courtesy of Clovis Country Lions Club)

Clovis Cooling Center

The Sierra Vista Mall will be open to serve residents as a cooling center throughout the Summer anytime if temperatures exceed 105 degrees. It is open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m. Bottled water is available.

Clovis Transit provides rides at no cost and the mall can be accessed via Stageline’s Route 50 or through the use of the City of Clovis’ Round Up service. For info, call (559) 324-2770.

July is Parks and Recreation Month

The City of Clovis would like to encourage Clovis residents to stay active for Parks and Recreation Month. Indoor and outdoor activities are available at the Clovis Recreation Center, for more info go to cityofclovisreacreation.com.

Measure C In Line for Renewal

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An expenditure plan for Measure C has been designed and approved by a majority vote from the Fresno Council of Governments Policy Board.

This Measure C Expenditure Plan has been designed to “ensure locally controlled transportation funding that will fix local roads and provide greater investments in transit, air quality and new technologies for urban and rural communities across Fresno County.”

Fresno County leaders have been proponents for Measure C since it was first passed by voters in 1986, and this new plan is the third transportation funding measure passed since that time.

With this passage, there will be the filling of potholes, repairing deteriorating neighborhood streets, reducing congestion, supporting transit services, and the providing of new sidewalks that will help children who walk to school arrive safely.

The measure, titled Measure C 3 or MC3, also looks to invest in communities that have been historically overlooked in terms of transportation improvements.

According to a Fresno County press release, over eighty local leaders from both urban and rural communities with “varied backgrounds, professions and interests” participated in the past eighteen months of work geared towards this renewal process.

In order to ensure the diversity across Fresno County, mayors from each incorporated city in Fresno County as well as a member from the Fresno County Board of Supervisors helped to make up the Fresno COG Policy Board.

On the Measure C Renewal website, a draft states that 51% of the total amount of funds that would be used would be used for “Local & Neighborhood Street Repair & Maintenance”.

Another 18% would be used for a term

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According to Measure C renewal website, the draft states that 51% of the funds will be for the repair and maintenance of local neighborhood streets.

that the website provides as “Local Control”.

Next would be “Major Roads & Highways”, at 15% or roughly $997,713,440. There are plenty more funds to be allocated elsewhere, which you can find on measurecrenewal.com.

Mayor Pro-Tem Lynne Ashbeck, who serves as Co-Chair of the Measure C Renewal Executive Committee says, “In this current renewal effort, our focus – supported by the input from nearly 10,000 residents, stakeholders, cities and the County – is on local neighborhoods to ensure we have a transportation system that supports a strong economy, creates local jobs and connects people with where they need to go, whether that be to work, to the doctor, to school or to the grocery store. The plan holds elected leaders accountable for investing the dollars as promised, includes a more effective Citizens Oversight committee, has built in opportunities for continued community engagement, and accounts for new technologies that we cannot even imagine today.”

The County of Fresno went on to state that they have confidence in their plan due to its shaping from priorities identified by residents of Fresno County over 18 months of research and community outreach.

The next steps for the renewal plan include a July 20th consideration for adoption from the Fresno County Transportation Authority.

The plan then hopes to be presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on August 9th for a final vote of approval, officially placing the Measure on the November 2022 ballot.

Again, in addition to learning about what the Expenditure Plan intends to aim for or to learn more about the Measure C renewal process ,the Expenditure Plan itself, and any further implementing guidelines, please visit www.MeasureC-

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a business and be a man of integrity.

A message that Follet hopes that local business owners in attendance take away from the summit is that they reflect on how they contribute to their community in a time of need.

“When you do that, your life is fulfilled,” Follet said.

After an introduction from Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig, Sheriff Margret Mims opened with a message to Clovis business owners and said knowing what vision a leader has for their business helps a business succeed.

Mims said she is often asked if she receives a lot of after hours calls, and as a leader she promotes the people that are responsible to carry out tasks to ensure everyone knows what their role is.

Mims continued by saying a functioning team works similarly to how the team in the movie Top Gun: Maverick functioned. Each member knew their role and responsibility because of that.

“There is no substitute for good old fashioned hard work,” Mims said.

Mims said to the crowd of business owners in attendance that developing good coping skills will allow individuals success in stressful situations.

Knowing the difference between a problem and an inconvenience is an essential part of leadership, Mims continued.

Making the decision to retire was a decision that Mims said she was able to make because of her work of creating an environment where those around her knew their role and responsibilities and helped her feel comfortable with her decision to leave.

Following Mims was Doug Lipp, former Head of Training at Walt Disney and international keynote speaker shared his experience using the “Disney way” and leading training teams.

Lipp said regardless of what the organization is, everyone makes mistakes but knowing when to provide a personal touch is what makes a business unique.

Lipp reflected on his time working for the Disney company and how Walt Disney would know when to manage his business with an iron fist and know when to “slip a velvet glove” on for sensitive situations.

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Doug Lipp, former Head of Training at Walt Disney spoke about his experience during his tenure at Disney.

Knowing when to listen to the good, the bad, and the ugly is essential for situational leadership according to Lipp.

“Where there is trust, there is the opportunity to overcome great adversity,” Lipp said.

Moving forward within any business, Lipp said that owners should consider putting their employees first, then customers. In doing so, businesses will help create an environment where an owner’s investment in their team will pay dividends.

Disney’s ability to hire cast members that provide an experience for the audience stems from the idea of “hiring right.”

Lipp said the next step is to keep employees that provide a unique experience for customers, so to train and treat your employees right.

Knowing your organizational culture, Lipp stated, will differentiate the best business from a mundane one.

Lipp closed the summit with a message for business owners in attendance with a final thought on how to succeed in a world that is constantly changing.

Lipp continued by saying moving forward, businesses should have the ability to change and adapt or face the consequence of perishing as a business.

“Be comfortable with discomfort otherwise you can’t take risks.” Lipp said.