A Message From The President & CEO As The Case May Be By Trish Christensen
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his month’s theme of Progress Magazine is Public Service and Environmental Sustainability. There are two topic points that have a great deal of energy focused on them in our community. They carry over into our programing as well. Our current Leadership Modesto class had its public service day tour a few weeks ago and they all loved the experiences they had! This included independently scheduled ride a longs with either Modesto Police or Sheriffs officers, which is a very unique experience. They were also exposed to the various teams, gear, and training our law enforcement officers have in place. There is a great summary to be found further in this edition by the class scribe for the month.
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The City of Modesto’s, Forward Together Committee, something I am a member of, has spent countless hours in various sub-committee and full committee meetings. We have learned a great deal about the ins and outs of our police departments policies and regulations. We had opportunities to briefly experience what it feels like to wear the uniform in live and video simulations. We have heard about the various calls they receive and respond to, and have had great conversations around various ways, teams, and services that could be incorporated, or enhanced to aid in proper response to those calls.
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As far as the environmental and sustainability topic, our community has a lot taking place on that front as well. From water and air, to recycling and conserving. Our Stanislaus Green Team has had some incredible speakers share impactful information with us the last few months. Recordings on the various topics can be found on our website.
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Our California Green Business Network, Stanislaus (CAGBNStan) has been very busy supporting businesses throughout the county in their efforts to complete their industry specific checklists. We support the participating business along the way and then come in to verify their reporting. We are amazed to witness how focused, passionate, and dedicated these businesses are when it comes to caring for our natural resources. Each time a business gets approved and earns the CAGBN green certification, we celebrate it with a green ribbon cutting. We recently celebrated Crystal Creamery, Valley Milk, and the Farmacy. The program is a free service open to all businesses within the county, big or small, regardless of industry. Chamber membership not required. We are excited to share that we are in the process of planning our first sustainability symposium! We will have some incredibly informative speakers. We will introduce all those whom we have certified to date. You will also have an opportunity to meet a mix of business and service providers in the vendor zone. Watch for information to come as we solidify the plan. Please contact me or the team anytime. We love hearing from our members, partners, and supporters. Thank you for reading and stay well.
With warm regards, Trish
