October 2023 Grapevine Chamber Business Matters Newsletter

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Sponsors Board of Directors

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2024 Board of Directors Nominations GrapeFest Thank You!

September New Members Ambassador of the Month Must Be Present to Win

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GYP Happy Hour

Luncheon Introductions

Classic Chili Cookoff

Constituting the Constitution

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GYP October Luncheon

2024 Directory Sponsorships

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Renewing Members October Networking Opportunities

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September Ribbon Cuttings

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Membership Photos October Calendar of Events

To collaborate, communicate, connect, and advocate for business to add value to our community.

A progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.

Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Community

Grapevine Chamber of Commerce

200 Vine St. E Grapevine, TX 76051

817-481-1522

info@grapevinechamberorg

@grapevinechamber

Cover Photo: PumpkinFest- Courtesy of Grapevine Parks & Rec

GRAPEVINE CHAMBER SPONSOR PARTNERS DIAMOND SPONSORS

2024 Board Nominations

To: All Members of the Grapevine Chamber,

The Grapevine Chamber is operated by a Board of Directors made up of twenty-three Chamber members. Nine members serve with three-year terms in three member cycles. There are also four one-year appointments and seven ex-officio members. The Chairmanship rotation is a three-year term, so that the individuals appointed to serve as Chair-Elect, Chair and Immediate Past Chair will be able to fulfill their obligation The CEO also serves on the Board as the Secretary

Those nominated will be presented at the October meeting of the Grapevine Chamber Board of Directors. These Board members and officers will begin to serve the membership on January 1, 2024, if no other nominations are received for the following three positions of Board Member Nominations for 2024-2026:

Board Member Nominations: 2024-2026

(Elected Positions) 1 2 3.

Ryan Tiglas – Paycom

Richard Wales – Hotel Vin

Jason Allen – Farmers Insurance / Allen Insurance

Board Member One Year Appointments: 2024

(Appointed Positions by Board/Chairman)

Ish Arebalos – Coca-Cola

Jessica Cruz – Texas General Store

Rachel Sackett – Southland Holdings

Jennifer Stubbeman – Frost

Along with the Director nominations, the Board will be presented with this proposed slate of officers to serve the Chamber:

Executive Officers for 2024

(Recommended by the Nominating Committee)

Chairman of the Board – Kelly Schwartz, Meow Wolf

Chairman Elect – Sue Wykes, Coldwell Banker

Residential Brokerage / The Wykes Group

Vice Chair Business Partnerships – Joseph Stanyer, Texas Gun Experience

Treasurer – Ryan Tiglas, Paycom

Immediate Past Chair – Trudy Cresswell, Grapevine Mills

CEO – RaDonna Hessel, Grapevine Chamber of Commerce

Additional names of a candidate for a Director’s position to fill one of the three-year terms can be nominated by petition bearing the signature of at

least twenty-five active members of the Chamber

Such petition shall be filed with the Nominating Committee within ten days after this notice has been given of the name nominated. The determination of the nominating committee as the legality of the petition(s) shall be final. If no petition is filed within the designated period of ten days, the nominations shall be closed, and the candidate shall be declared elected by the Board of Directors at their next regular board meeting

In the selection process, the nominating committee reviewed the various events, activities and committees of the Chamber to find members who were involved in the organization's goals and activities, either through time, money or talents. They also took into consideration those members who expressed interest in serving on the board and were committed to the time involved in this service to our Chamber and business community

Several names were presented to the nominating committee of members who were interested in serving on the Board as well as officer positions. If you would like to be considered for a future board position, you are encouraged to:

1) Get involved in the Grapevine Chamber’s committees, events or activities, and / or;

2) Let someone know of your interest - either a Board Member, Executive Board Member or Chamber CEO

The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to collaborate, communicate, connect, and advocate for business to add value to our community. It takes all of the member businesses are workings working together to develop a stronger organization as well as community As a member run organization, that involvement is critical to the continued growth and development of the Chamber All members are appreciated for their support, involvement and dedication If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the Executive Board Members or Chamber staff at (817) 481-1522.

Presented by and per the By-Laws of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce

RaDonna Hessel, CEO

September September

Colleyville Center

Chelsea Rose

(817) 503-1328

Design Werks

Steven Isaac

(817) 421-9422

Fun 4Ever North Texas LLC dba FunBox

George Tadros

(708) 987-7777

Handy Andy Fix-It Service

Andrew Dickey

(817) 310-8067

Insperity / Lann Snell

Mr. Lann Snell

(817) 886-6201

Merchant Realty Group

Mr. Ali Merchant

(817) 501-2606

PartnerLists

TK Raymond

(210) 787-8464

Peak Results Realty / Heritage Home Group

Betty Case

(817) 781-4000

Smile Win Dental

Winnie Saji

(817) 488-2211

Srilekha Mundla - Speaker

Srilekha Mundla

(945) 270-9626

Street Credit Film

John Beasley

(206) 866-8522

Truly Nolen Pest Control

Billy Hughett

(817) 269-4891

Well-Fit

Mary Massey

(817) 505-3813

WOW 1 DAY Painting

Charles Vinson

(214) 392-9121

Steve Vivanco is a proud member of the Grapevine Chamber’s Ambassadors. Steve enjoys serving the community and local businesses while professionally specializing in Visual Marketing with Sustainable Signs & Graphics. The company is built on values of Community, Family, and Responsibility. The mission is to act ethically, maximizing commitment to sustainable activities, while producing the highest quality products and services.

Prior to Sustainable Signs & Graphics, as a serial entrepreneur, Steve was involved in ownership of several small companies. Prior to that, he held different C-Suite positions for publicly traded companies. Steve’s experience ranges from launching and growing start-up companies to serving in different positions for corporations in the banking, real estate, technology, and insurance industries.

Steve previously lived in Los Angeles before coming to Texas full time and making it his new home. “After spending a week a month in the Dallas metroplex over the span of a decade, this area became my second home. Now, it is my permanent home.” Steve spends his free time tinkering with cars, coming up with new food ideas, and hanging out with friends and family.

Sustainable-Signs.com

682.800.5254

SustainableSignsDFW@gmail.com

Constituting the Constitution

The state constitutional amendment election on Nov 7 will include 14 amendments, whose Joint Resolutions total $38 billion That $38 billion in potential expenditures falls outside the bounds of the 2024-2025 biennial budget passed by the legislature, which held spending in line with population growth, inflation, and other economic factors By deferring to voters, legislators can claim constituents demanded the boost in spending to a level higher than would otherwise be constitutionally possible The $38 billion is almost 14% greater than the entire surplus of onetime revenues

Prop. 1 – HJR 26 “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management ”

Prop 2 – SJR 64 “The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility ”

Prop. 3 – HJR 132 “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family ”

Prop 4 – HJR 2, special session “The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts.”

Prop. 5 – HJR 3 “The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy ”

Prop 6 – SJR 75 “The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.”

Prop. 7 – SJR 93 “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities ”

Prop 8 – HJR 125 “The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.”

Prop. 9 – HJR 2, regular session “The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88thLegislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas ”

Prop 10 – SJR 87 “The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.”

Prop. 11 – SJR 32 “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bons supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities ”

Prop 12 – HJR 134 “The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County.”

Prop. 13 – HJR 107 “The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges ”

Prop 14 – SJR 74 “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks ”

The 14 amendments on the ballot:

AdvanceNet Labs

Keith Thode (469) 458-0531

Alfredo Robledo, CPA, PC

Alfredo Robledo (817) 421-0720

Andy's Frozen Custard Cariel Grove (417)986-3585 x146

Back 2 Real Food Dr. Liz Graves (817) 251-0077

Bartley's Bar-B-Q

Casey Wilkinson (817) 481-3212

Becky McCutcheon Johnson

Becky McCutcheon Johnson

Birch Medical & Wellness

Tams Balagot (682) 688-5989

Body Boutique Spa

Kristen Jarvis (817) 975-0735

BOSS Office & Coworking

Amy Hill (817) 527-1845

BrightStar Care of Grapevine

Irina Davis (817) 377-3420

Buzzed Bull Creamery Grapevine

Paula Eyre (817) 527-2890

Davis Technology Management Taylor Stubblefield (682) 348-7011

Devin Designs Florist Darla Denton (817) 421-2043

ELITE Fitness & Nutrition

Ryan Akers (469) 407-8655

First United Methodist Church of Grapevine

Steve Allen (817) 481-2559

Galactic Performance Solutions

Gary Cornwell (817) 462-0400

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center

Chuck Pacioni (817) 778-1000

Grapevine Graphics & Print

Steve Levesque (817) 329-9911

Grapevine Wine Tours, LLC

Robbyn Wysocki (972) 571-9809

Henthorn Commercial Construction

James Kilroy (214) 808-2997

Hoffbrau Steak & Grill House

Rainey Fogiel (817) 527-6119

Kiss It Good Buy Ms. Lisa Crafton (817) 481-9754

Lip Service Makeup

Jennifer Thomson Trotter (972) 345-0655

Lori Moreland - Medicare Navigator

Lori Moreland (972) 322-4554

Lori Williams - Senior Services, LLC

Lori Williams (214) 783-1222

Merit Floors

Cindy Larned (817) 329-0200

Messina Hof Grapevine Winery

Amber O'Sheal (817) 442-VINE

Mi Dia From Scratch

Nicole Williams (817) 421-4747

Mid Cities Pee Wee Football & Cheerleading Association

Kylan Hoss (817) 282-2390

Minteer Real Estate Team

Chris Minteer (817) 796-9172

Mustang Elite Carwash & Lube Center

Eric Warden (817) 329-8777

Network Thermostat

Jerry Drew (214) 270-1977

NuCiti Capital Partners, LLC

Greg Gifford (469) 487-6101

Origin Bank

John Paul Grafa (817) 778-9496

Saltgrass Steak House

Scott Burkhart (817) 329-1900

ServPro Team Shaw

Gabby Shaw (817) 595-2506

Solstice Senior Living at Grapevine

Preston Smith-Pedraza (817) 421-0220

Terracon Consultants, Inc.

John Tupa

(817) 268-8600

The Final Zone as 7-11 Inc

Zack Jabal (469) 744-2209

The Vine South

Rockie McMillan-Allen (817) 540-7800

The Westin Southlake

Todd Muilenburg (972) 837-5783

TLC Realty, Inc. Keylee Adams (817) 358-8600

Trinity Metro

Melissa Chrisman (817) 215-8640

US Congresswoman

Beth Van Duyne Cody Vaden (903) 271-8317

White's Chapel United Methodist Church

Pastor Sam Robbins

(817) 481-4147