Progress February 2016

February 2016 Vol. 37 Issue 2 modchamber.org

SAFE AND SOUND

CITY OF MODESTO'S PUBLIC SAFETY Education Equals Success

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State of the Chamber

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CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2016 Mission Statement

The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to serving the greater Modesto Area, regional businesses and community prosperity through advocacy, collaboration, access to leaders, economic development, connectivity and business education.

Executive Committee

LEADERSHIP

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Message from CEO

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State of the Chamber Address

COVER STORY

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Save and Sound : City of Modesto's Public Safety Measure

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Education Translates to Success

NETWORKING & REFERRALS

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Chamber Calendar

Chairman Eric Tobias, F&M Bank Chairman-Elect Steven Rank, Rank Investigations and Protection, Inc. Past Chairman David Gianelli, Gianelli & Associates Vice Chairman, External Operations Stephen Madison, STANCO Vice Chairman, Internal Operations Patricia Gillum, Patricia A. Gillum,CPA

YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY

Directors Brad Blakeley, Edward Jones Investments Jeffery Burda, Wells Fargo Business Banking Mike Garcia, Oak Valley Community Bank David Gingerich, TD Gingerich Insurance Solutions, Inc. Brad Hawn, CHG Paul Holshouser, Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto Warren Kirk, Doctors Medical Center Naomi Layland, Huff Construction Co, Inc. Craig Lewis, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Virginia Madueño, Imagen, LLC DeSha McLeod, Community Hospice Inc. Nate Miller, Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc. Tom Nielsen, Beard Land and Investment Co. Peggy O’Donnell, Mid-Valley Promotion Thomas Reeves, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Kole Siefken, DoubleTree Hotel Lucy Virgen, Bank of the West Jeremiah Williams, Oak Crafts by Jeremiah

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Modesto Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber Corner

What the Chamber really is, what it really does, is bring together an incredible group of leaders. Leaders who argue, debate, agree and disagree, but mostly come together for the betterment of the community.

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DAVID GIANELLI CHAIRMAN-PAST 2014-2015

I have worked with the Chamber for many years now. And I know these are not people who are self-interested— who have selfish agendas as some try to portray. These are people who care deeply about their community, who work very hard simply for the satisfaction that they have helped their community. They work countless hours in committees, at board meetings, and at events. They do often disagree, but they have one thing in common. They have a passion for Modesto—and I am very, very proud to have been able to serve with them. If you get the chance, please join me in showing them the appreciation that they have earned and deserve.

Communities ebb and flow like everything else. But now Modesto is on an upward path —thanks to all of you—and the Chamber has a bright future which will be guided under the excellent leadership of its new Chair. I'm excited and honored to introduce the new Chairman of the Board for the Modesto Chamber of Commerce —Eric Tobias, (find his State of the Chamber Address inside). P

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

By Cecil Russell, Chamber President and CEO

The Modesto Chamber's Annual Gala and Membership Award function was a resounding success. I take pride in the Chamber honoring some of our finest volunteers, recognition of the most impactful businesses, and highlighting outstanding service from individuals. As has been our privilege, we feature many local restaurants which provide their ‘showcase’ dishes and the great wines CECIL RUSSELL CHAMBER PRESIDENT from Gallo and spirits from our local AND CEO Do Good distillery. It was our honor to recognize and reward Bob and Marie Gallo for their lifetime of dedication to this great community.

Look for March’s issue of Progress where we will report more on this event.

We have added four new board members for 2016, they are Naomi Layland from Huff Construction, Thomas Reeves from PG&E, Paul Holshouser from Flowers Bakery, and DeSha McLeod from Community Hospice. We welcome them and look forward to their involvement and the diverse business acumen and knowledge that they will be bringing to our board.

The Ag Aware Luncheon, in its 21st year, is our next signature event happening Friday, Apr. 15 at the Modesto Junior College ACE Pavilion. Our featured speaker will be announced soon, keep an eye out for that in our next issue. This event has historically raised funds for Modesto area schools FFA programs. There are still plenty of opportunities to sponsor this event and show your support for our agricultural and community’s future leaders, call the chamber today, 577.5757 or visit our website: www.modchamber.org.

We have added a Public Safety Committee to the Chamber's lineup of committees. This new committee has been spearheaded

by Steve Madison, our Vice Chairman of External Operations.

The mission of this committee is to better understand and communicate the needs and challenges in funding public safety for our community. We have assembled a great committee that includes our City Manager Jim Holgersson, Police Chief Galen Carroll, Fire Chief Sean Slamon, Cindy Woolston, the general manager of American Medical Response, representatives from

the police and fire associations, and various representatives of the Modesto Chamber’s board. The Chairman of the committee is our former Mayor Jim Ridenour. The public safety committee is founded on the precept of collaboration and cooperation to improve our local economy. A safe and vibrant community results in better commerce and we see it as our role to help build sustainable public safety services in Modesto.

Your Modesto Chamber has been selected to serve on the Safer Neighborhoods Community Advisory Board. The mission of the Safer Neighborhoods Advisory Board shall be to promote and assist Community-Oriented Governance. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to enhance partnerships and collaboration in order to achieve quality of life improvements for all those who live, work, and visit the City of Modesto.

The Advisory will: 1. provide “community insight,” which will influence the City’s policies, strategies and practices in Public Safety.

2. Assist in increasing collaboration with residents, businesses, community groups, and schools to achieve safer neighborhoods.

3. Support community self-reliance and problem solving. We are pleased to serve on this board and it is our hope that this board and the new public safety committee of the Modesto Chamber will make a difference in our quality of life for all that live and work in our great city.

There are numerous opportunities to network at our monthly Business Before and After Hours at various locations. These are perfect functions to meet your fellow chamber members and to learn about upcoming events, and ways to get involved in your community. We have openings on our Welcome Team and on our Ambassador Team; we also have openings on our Harvest Lunch and Ag Aware committees. If you have interest or desire more information, you may inquire at modchamber. org or call of office at 209.577.5757. Please mark your calendar for Ag Aware, Friday, Apr. 15. Don’t forget to check our website calendar of events to keep up to date on what is happening next, www.modchamber.org P

2016 MODESTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ERIC TOBIAS F&M BANK CHAIRMAN

STEVE RANK

DAVID GIANELLI

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BRAD BLAKELY

JEFF BURDA

EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS DIRECTOR

WELLS FARGO MID-VALLEY COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

WARREN KIRK

NAOMI LAYLAND

DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER DIRECTOR

HUFF CONSTRUCTION CO INC. DIRECTOR

TOM NIELSEN

PEGGY O'DONNELL

BEARD LAND & INVESTMENT CO. DIRECTOR

MID-VALLEY PRODUCTIONS DIRECTOR

PATRICIA GILLUM

MIKE GARCIA

DAVID GINGERICH

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TD GINGERICH INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, INC. DIRECTOR

CRAIG LEWIS

VIRGINIA MADUENO

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES DIRECTOR

THOMAS REEVES PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. DIRECTOR

STEVE MADISON

PATRICIA GILLUM, CPA VICE CHAIR, INTERNAL OPERATIONS

IMAGEN PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR

KOLE SIEFKEN

DOUBLE TREE HOTEL DIRECTOR

STANCO VICE CHAIR, EXTERNAL OPERATIONS

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NATE MILLER

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JEREMIAH WILLIAMS

COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC. DIRECTOR

BANK OF THE WEST DIRECTOR

GRIMBLEBY COLEMAN, CPAS INC. CO DIRECTOR

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STATE OF THE CHAMBER ADDRESS

By Eric Tobias, Chairman of the Board The Modesto Chamber of Commerce has accomplished a lot in the past and I want to let you know what we are working on going forward. But first I wanted to share a few things about me for those that don’t know me.

My family and I moved to Modesto from Fresno in June 2009 when I had an opportunity to join F & M Bank. I am married to Pam, we ERIC TOBIAS F&M BANK just had our 19 year anniversary and we have CHAIRMAN a son Zac who is a junior at Beyer High. I am involved in downtown rotary “MORO” and on the board of Community Hospice and Del Rio Country Club.

I joined the Chamber because, as a banker, my entire career has been about helping businesses and watching them grow and flourish.

Modesto has welcomed us with open arms. We love Modesto and want to help make it a better place like all of you. When our business community is strong and healthy, it provides job opportunities for the citizens of Modesto.

I am really optimistic about Modesto and the business community going forward. Modesto has new leadership. We just elected three new city council members. We have a new City Manager that is creating a new set of expectations at the city to be more businessfriendly. The city also recently hired Cindy Birdsill to oversee economic development. She came to us from Florida. Cindy has already brought a number of new ideas and a fresh way to look at things.

We need to start off with looking at the positive aspects of Modesto and not focus on the negative. Modesto is a great place to live and provide quality of life. Look at the Gallo Center for the Arts. It’s one of our showpiece features in downtown Modesto and helps our local restaurants and retailers in the downtown area. I love our downtown.

The voters have made it clear they don’t want to be taxed to provide more police or services, so we need to grow the economy to generate more revenue to provide more police, fire, and other services.

Economic development is key and the Chamber of Commerce is all about creating new jobs and Economic development Let me share some of the things we are working on to make Modesto more business-friendly: First off we want to partner and collaborate with ALL those involved when the city is working on the updated general plan. Now that Measure I was defeated and is behind us, we can really look into the future and design a plan that will bring thousands

of jobs to Modesto in the future. We want to invite ALL the stakeholders to the table to give their input.

We are working with the city to look at the processes at city hall and how can they be improved to make Modesto more business- friendly for our local businesses. We see opportunities to improve efficiencies and service levels to the business community.

We are working with the city to review the fee structures for new permits or remodels for in-fill areas where services exist and don’t need to be added to an area. Are we competitive? We will find out.

The Chamber also has a seat on the newly formed City of Modesto Safer Neighborhood Committee, which has citizens from various parts of the community overseeing how funds are spent.

We have a new downtown investment district to make downtown better. We want to partner with them in any way we can. Our downtown is one of the best in the valley, but we can help make it even better.

We are also in the process of reorganizing our website and our member benefits to make us easier to use. We plan to survey our membership throughout the year to see what their needs are and how we can add value to our members. We want and value your feedback to better serve you.

Lastly we have the self-help road tax coming on the ballot in 2016.

The Modesto Chamber will be doing what we can to help the coalition working on this important measure. As you can see we have a lot of irons in the fire to help our members and grow our economic base.

To close, I want you to imagine our business community as a 747 jet with an engine on each side. One side is our philanthropic side which is absolutely unbelievable and going 100 percent. The other side is our civic side, which is not as strong. Many of our business leaders are not as involved as they could be for a variety of reasons.

I would ask each of you to think how you can get involved. There is new leadership on the council and in the city, and we need to support them and give them a chance.

An easy way to get involved is attend our committee meetings. This is where the rubber meets the road and you get to hear from subject matter experts and ask questions. The chamber has a number of committees for a variety of interests. Our most active are Economic Development, Government Relations, and we just started a new public safety committee to look for ways to partner with Police and Fire For those that are engaged, thank you for all you do. For those not engaged, I would challenge you to get engaged and lets all work to make Modesto better.

Thank you, Eric Tobias, Chairman of the Board

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CITY OF MODESTO'S PUBLIC SAFETY

By Noel Daniel

Modesto is a city of challenges when it comes to public safety.

Assistant Police Chief Rick Armendariz said it himself that we have a plethora of challenges to face, and insufficient resources to address them. In spite of the obstacles, two task forces have been formed to serve and support a community in need.

THE SAFER NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY BOARD In addition to being the Assistant Police Chief, Armendariz is head of the Safer Neighborhood Advisory Board— a task force created out of what Armendariz identified as “a failure.”

Measure G was a general sales tax measure on the ballot Nov. 3, 2015.

If approved, Measure G would have given the city authorization to increase Modesto’s sales tax rate by half of one percent for eight years. The language on the measure asked voters if they wanted to authorize the increase to fund the “Safer Neighborhoods Initiative.” The measure was eventually defeated, but the Safer Neighborhood Advisory Board remained.

“The tax failed and there wasn’t a need for the board. However, Chief Carroll — since we had the board established — wanted to utilize it for the Safer Neighborhood initiative,” Armendariz said, referencing Modesto Police Chief Galen Carroll. “We have a lot of challenges in this city. We still have a lot of work to do in government, even if the Measure failed.”

So, then — how to mediate the gap between resources and challenges? Armendariz recommended community outreach

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and engagement. The board is only one of countless ways the police are reaching out and partnering with area businesses and Modesto citizens.

“We don’t have the resources we need to take on the challenges that we have,” said Armendariz. “We can do that through working with nonprofits, working with businesses, and working with residents.”

The goal is to have representatives from different segments of the community. Armendariz explained that they consider Modesto to have four quadrants — four different areas of command. That way, instead of having to worry about a whole city, someone is staffed in each area of command. The board itself has four residents who are Neighborhood Watch captains, and each of them represents a different quadrant of the city.

There are representatives from the education system, from residential areas, from businesses and labor councils, and retired law enforcement. This way representatives of the community would act as a sounding board before launching any initiatives.

“The intentions were to have a vast diversity of representation on the Advisory Board,” said Armendariz, “To help the government be more community-oriented, we intended for the board to help us enhance partnerships and collaboration. We want to increase quality of life and reduce crime.”

So many of the challenges in Modesto aren’t solely a police issue, Armendariz states — they’re community issues.

“We want neighbors to look out for each other,” said Armendariz. “We need to look at things differently than we traditionally did. It’s important now more than ever. It’s more than just seeing and looking out for each other. Why is that important? By knowing each other, there’s that trust — that sense of security.”

In fact, Armendariz knows from experience that neighborhoods with Neighborhood Watch groups are more safe than when you drive home and go in the garage, shut the door, and draw the blinds. The safer neighborhood is the aware neighborhood.

THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE In the same way that the Safer Neighborhood Advisory Board consists of representatives from the community, the Public Safety Committee contains professionals in the field like the chiefs of fire and police, the City Manager, the General Manager of the American Medical Response and the representatives of the public safety labor organizations: The Modesto Firefighters Association and Modesto Police Officers Association.

There are also be several Chamber members participating, with a committee chaired by former Mayor Jim Ridenour.

The committee is spearheaded by both Ridenour and Steve Madison, the Vice Chairman of External Operations for the Modesto Chamber of Commerce and the Executive Director of Stanislaus County Affordable Housing Corporation.

“We feel the committee is necessary because the city has attempted twice to pass a tax measure and has not been successful,” said Madison. “We want to use the expertise of the Chamber to identify whether all potential sources of revenue have been fully considered and if not, why? Additionally, we would like to work closely with the city to determine if there are other revenue enhancement opportunities we could employ to help sustain the funding for public safety services. This could be in the form of fees, special tax measures, and other forms of taxation.”

The purpose of the Public Safety Committee will be to focus on public safety and quality of life challenges faced by the businesses and residents of Modesto. Chief among Modesto’s general concerns are vagrancy, the untoward effects of Proposition 47, and public safety funding challenges.

These very funding challenges are precisely what the two task forces aim to work both with and around. As Armendariz said, there are more challenges and fewer resources.

“How do we bridge that gap?” he asked. “Smart policing.

Be more strategic in terms of how we deploy and how we maximize first.”

Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP) is a tool used to maximize limited resources. They no longer have the staffing to patrol each and every neighborhood. Armendariz wants to ensure that they’re positioned in the places that they’ll be needed, based on their crime history.

Predictive policing relies on a piece of software which uses algorithms to analyze figures of crime history. It pours over 10 years of crime history and the density of crime in certain areas for certain times of day and days of the week to give daily predictions of where crime may occur.

Between both task forces, crime analysts, and ILP, there is a plan set in motion for the general public safety of Modesto.

But Armendariz’s words are important to bear in mind: “Technology can enhance and help us on the streets,” said Armendariz. “And although technology is definitely a resource, it can never replace the need for officers on the streets.” P

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EDUCATION TRANSLATES TO SUCCESS

By Assemblymember Kristin Olsen

The key to alleviating poverty, strengthening the middle class, and preparing students for the workforce starts with providing a quality education. Our students deserve the opportunity to learn from effective teachers – and our teachers deserve to work in an environment that allows them to grow and excel.

My Assembly Republican colleagues and I introduced a package of education reform proposals earlier this session.

Parents, teachers and communities across the State were cheering us on, hoping to capitalize on the success of the recent Vergara v. California. In 2014, the Vergara decision deemed our current teacher tenure and dismissal practices unconstitutional, as they keep poor-performing teachers in the classroom. Together, we launched our #GreatSchools4CA education reform package in an effort to ensure that we would have only the best teachers training our next generation of workers.

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Unfortunately, political games stalled the progress of these meaningful reforms. By referring these bills to a December “interim hearing” for review – and by scheduling that hearing right before Christmas- the legislative measures were essentially killed without the Assembly Education Committee members having to vote “no” on the record.

Luckily, we have plenty of smart students, parents, and teachers who are not fooled by these political games. They understand the need to provide every child with the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to compete in the future job market.

So when it came time for the “interim hearing,” which was scheduled right before Christmas, I stood alongside Assembly Members Catharine Baker and Rocky Chavez and together we fought for the future of our failing education system. Although we made our voices clear, the fight for education reform is not over.

Providing an exceptional education for our children is possible, but only if there are enough concerned parents, educators and students who pressure the forces within our educational system. We need your voice to help us work toward a positive outcome for every California student. Please show your support for these measures by writing to the Chairman of the Assembly Education Committee, Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, at 1020 N. Street, Room 159, Sacramento, CA 95814.

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GEMPERLE FAMILY FARMS PROUDLY ANNOUNCES NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUND WITH STANISLAUS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Provided by Jessica Irish, Philanthropic Services & Marketing Officer, Stanislaus Community Foundation Turlock, California — The holiday season is about more than Santa Claus, Christmas parties and eggnog; it’s about giving back. The Gemperle Family is honored to announce the new Gemperle Family Farms Scholarship Fund to help fund higher education for children and grandchildren of Gemperle Family Farms employees.

“Helping our employees send their kids to college is one of the greatest gifts of gratitude we can give to those who have helped make our company successful,” Gemperle Family Farms President Steve Gemperle said.

“When you change someone’s life with education, you have an impact for generations to come.”

Gemperle Family Farms recognizes the vital need for higher education in local Stanislaus County where only 16 percent of adults over 25 have a college degree while the remainder of California averages around 32 percent. Gemperle Family Farms feels a responsibility to help resolve this discrepancy and has pledged up to $10,000 in scholarship funds in 2016.

“We are hoping our scholarship program can serve as a model for other medium-sized companies in Stanislaus County. A lot of work needs to be done to help bridge the gap between Stanislaus and the rest of the

state,” Gemperle stressed. “We hope other businesses will partner with the Stanislaus Community Foundation to help families with limited financial means afford higher education.”

Awards for the Gemperle Family Farms Scholarship Fund will range from $1,000 to $3,000 per year and can be used towards education expenses such as tuition, institutional fees, books and school supplies. The scholarship awarded through the Stanislaus Community Foundation will be issued over the course of one academic year and the recipient can apply for a renewal grant for up to four years.

The Gemperle Family Farms Scholarship Fund is available to all current employees who have been employed for a minimum of three continuous years. The applicant must attend an accredited two or four-year college or university, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a continuous, full-time enrollment of at least 12 units per semester.

“The majority of our Gemperle Family Farms employees have been with us for over five years. While we already offer a generous employment package with paid vacation and holidays, health insurance and a profit-sharing and pension plan for retirement, we knew we could do more,” Gemperle explained.

To find out more information or to submit an application, please visit www.

StanislausCF.org, call 209.576.1608 or email mali@StanislausCF.org. The Stanislaus Community Foundation Scholarship Committee, an independent community and volunteer organization, will review and select the final applicants. Finalists will be selected based on financial need, academic merit and personal statement.

About Stanislaus Community Foundation Stanislaus Community Foundation is an independent, 501(c)3 public charity that helps individuals, families, corporations and agencies achieve their charitable goals by offering tools and resources to give to the community.

Since its inception in 2002, Stanislaus Community Foundation has granted close to $11 million dollars in charitable funds to nonprofits and scholarship recipients in Stanislaus County. They have provided over $500,000 in scholarships to local college-bound students.

About Gemperle Family Farms Gemperle Farms was established in the early 1950s by Annemarie and Ernie Gemperle, both emigrants from Switzerland. Their seven children now own and manage the farm. The farm produces all varieties of eggs including enriched colony barns and specialty eggs such as browns, organic, cage free, and omega 3 eggs. Additionally, Gemperle Family Farms donates over 500,000 eggs each year to free lunch programs, donations, and food banks with a portion designated for children's breakfast programs. For more egg and company information, visit www.gemperle.com. P .

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YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY STANISLAUS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION (SPIE) TEACHER INTERNS

By Juidie Piscitello, Stanislaus Partners in Education

Teachers interning for 40 hours in a business can truly make a difference in what is taught to students who, ultimately, could be your future employees.

Last summer SPIE hosted 43 teachers in various businesses. Below are remarks from two of the teacher/interns.

ASHLEY HARRIS SAVAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERNED: MODESTO NUTS

“I cannot begin to describe what an amazing experience my SPIE internship has been this summer. I was fortunate to work alongside the hard working Modesto Nuts leadership team to really see what goes on in creating and maintaining a successful business in the sports industry. With Common Core in physical education, we are incorporating speaking and listening on a daily basis, as well as writing. I will use some of those writing days to take a step away from physical education writing and support the ELA curriculum and speak and write about social skills needed to be successful as a young adult.”

FRANK NATALE HICKMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERNED: SUPHERB FARMS

“My intern experience at SupHerb Farms was extremely diverse, covering nearly every aspect of this unique small business. Having seen first-hand the workings behind the gray concrete walls of one of those industrial buildings most of us pass by every day without a second thought, I have been afforded a glimpse of the possibilities that exist for my students I had never considered. A maintenance engineer, for example, can make a very good salary with a high school degree and some technical training. More importantly, I found out that the best candidates for these jobs are those who enjoy tinkering and taking things apart, and problem solving their way to a solution. I am now even more motivated to extend more of these type of activities to my students.”

SPIE’s Board appreciates the following businesses for hosting a teacher intern last summer. Your time and energy is invaluable and will help many students understand the demands of today's workplace. THANK YOU! 209 Magazine, Advocates for Justice, Alliance Worknet, Assemblywoman Kristen Olsen, Burchell Nursery,Center for Human Services, Doctors Medical Center, Duarte Farms, E & J Gallo Winery/Glass/G3, Foster Farms,Gallo Center for the Arts, Habitat for Humanity, Infinite Creations, Mattos Publishing, Modesto Bee, Modesto Nuts, Modesto Police Department., Monte Vista Vet Hospital, MYTV26, Pacific Southwest Container, Pires, Lipomi & Navarro Architects, Stanford University, Stanislaus County Office of Education, Stanislaus County Sheriff ’s Department, Stanislaus Family Justice Center, SupHerb Farms, University of California, Berkeley.

SPIE staff is currently working on the Teacher Internship Program for 2016. If you are an educator, grades 7-14 in Stanislaus County, and interested in applying for an internship: www.stanislauspartners.com. If you are a business interested in hosting a teacher for 40 hours this summer, (SPIE pays teacher’s stipend of $750. and covers Worker’s Compensation) please contact the SPIE office at 209.238.1766 or email for more information: SPIE@thevision.net. P .

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Every month, the Modesto Chamber of Commerce takes your questions straight to our local professionals.

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However, Labor Code section 3208.1 also recognizes “cumulative” injuries that occur from “repetitive mentally or physically traumatic activities extending over a period of time, the combined effect of which causes any disability or need for medical treatment.” Cumulative trauma injuries are not readily diagnosed by the injured worker and typically these types of claims need to be evaluated by a medical expert who can assess whether the employee’s work activities would likely lead to the medical condition or injury the employee has acquired.

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Similarly, if you intend to keep your separate property funds separate, you cannot commingle those funds with community funds. The biggest mistake I see people make is depositing community funds (such as your own paycheck) into an individually held account that holds separate property funds (such as income generated from separate property, gifts, or inheritance). P

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WHY IS A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A PERFECT VEHICLE FOR GIFTING?

Limited partnerships (LPs) provide families with a clean transition plan for business planning purposes. The original owners can retain ownership and control by being the general partner. However, they can start incorporating their children into the business by giving them limited partnership units. This can provide many benefits.

1) To the extent the children are not actively involved in the business, the children receive creditor protection. Their liability is restricted to the value of their share of the limited partnership unit. The original owners can also reduce their exposure to liability by having the general partner be an LLC or S Corporation.

2) The LP provides a way to protect children’s ownership interest in the unfortunate event of divorce. The operating agreement can stipulate that if a member divorces, any community property interest must be part of the member’s share and not the spouses.

3) The LP can restrict who can be a permitted transferee, which can ensure that only the blood line will be involved in a business or specific family members. This will ensure that a member cannot sell their interest outside the family and force the family to deal with the opinions of a new owner.

4) In addition, it provides a way for members to be bought out if they wish to leave the business. The agreement can ensure that the business or other members can buy the selling member’s interest in installments over time avoiding the need for borrowing money to accomplish the buyout.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT DAY

By Nichole Parker, TSM Insurance Services, Employee Benefits Producer

Jan. 5, the Leadership Modesto class gathered in the basement of the 1010 10th Street City of Modesto and Stanislaus County building for what was an exciting and informative day! We were fortunate to have many local government leaders and staffers speak to us on various issues and enlighten us a bit on the processes and challenges that face our quaint little community.

We began our day by hearing from Modesto City Attorney, Adam Lindgren and Deputy City Manager, Joe Lopez. Our time with Adam and Joe was very well spent as they reviewed with us the different authority granted to federal, state, county, and city jurisdictions. It was interesting to hear how these groups work together and often govern at odds with each other. A highlight for our group was to learn about all the committees within our community that strive to make this community even more wonderful, a few of which I personally was not aware of. For additional information on opportunities to participate with the City of Modesto please visit: www.modestogov.com/coincil/boards.

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With a brief introduction to local government, we were introduced to Stanislaus County Deputy Executive Officers, Nancy Bronstein and Patrice Dietrich. Nancy and Patrice reviewed the county budget with us and shared with us the process that it takes to adopt a fiscal budget for a county our size.

I have to say, these ladies and their associates really have their hands full.

What I found most interesting is the endless need for additional general fund dollars and the many ways this discretionary revenue has to be split to keep our community operating! The current adopted StanCo budget can be found online at: www.stancounty.com/budget.

With all the information on the budget fresh in our minds, next we participated in a City of Modesto budget simulation led by Stephan Christensen, City Budget Manager and Thomas Hedegard, City Senior Financial Analyst. We were granted the task of making the hard decisions of cutting department funds. This was only entertaining because it was just a simulation! Given the daunting task of having to cut funds, I am thankful for the hard work that the City Budget Department does to keep our community safe, healthy, and beautiful!

During lunch we were joined by Mike Lynch, Mike Lynch Consulting, Kristi Ah You, City Councilmember, and Ron Hurst, Former City Council Hopeful. It was interesting to hear about running a campaign, community

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support and the stamina it takes to participate in politics at a local level!

Councilmember Ah You shared with us her thoughts on what will make this community better and we wish her well in the pursuit of ending homelessness in Modesto. There are many opportunities to aid this cause on an individual level by reaching out to the many wonderful nonprofits in our area!

One of my favorite sessions of the day happened next! Our group was introduced to Jim Holgersson, City Manager and Stan Risen, County CEO. The message Jim and Stan had for us was far more powerful than I anticipated. These two men have forged a relationship between the City and County based on full alignment. It was exciting to hear of the good work our City and County leaders are doing which is reflected in the cleanup projects and beautification visible downtown and down the typically dreaded HWY 99. Many other projects are in the works, and with the alignment of intention toward common goals, I look forward to the good in our community spearheaded by these two leaders!

Next, our group was joined by Ruben Imperial, County Senior Management Consultant and Kevin Carroll of Modesto Gospel Mission to further delve into the homelessness and affordable housing debate. During this activity, the group was split into City Council Members and members of the community for and against an affordable housing building in downtown Modesto. It was exciting to see the debate happen amongst our small, tightknit group of emerging leaders. This was really a window into the difficult conversation that can occur over these sensitive issues!

Rounding out our day were local leaders: Mayor Garrad Marsh, City Councilmembers Bill Zoslocki and Douglas Ridenour, and County Board of Supervisors Vito Chiesa and Jim DeMartini. This was the perfect end to our crash course in local government, as the panel graciously answered the questions we had on a number of uses including land use, homelessness, infrastructure and the vision and general concerns of each gentleman. We thank them for the insight and encouragement to take action!

Local Government Day was an awesome experience for me and my peers!

Overall, we felt encouraged about the progress Modesto has made and excited about the good work happening currently with the alignment of our local leaders towards a vision of the best community possible! It was very apparent that there is a renewed sense of excitement and synergy within the individuals we met with. I feel that each of us left with a little more understanding and respect for our community and the work that is done to keep it an exceptional place to reside! P

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SERVICEM ASTER BUILDING M AINTENANCE

By Noel Daniel ServiceMaster Building Maintenance has been at the Galaxy Way location for 13 years—and it’s been in the area for about 30. They’ve grown exponentially, going from 21 employees at start-up to 140 today. They provide part-time jobs and give hardworking people the ability to work hours to meet their goals, facilitating upward mobility. But there’s so much more to it than that.

“Basically our objective is that we want to be the premier provider of cleaning services in Stanislaus County,” said Paul Campbell, Owner of ServiceMaster Building Maintenance. “But we also approach our relationship with our customers in the sense that we make them a part of our team.”

And really, that’s one of the many things that makes ServiceMaster Building Maintenance special. Campbell says it best himself.

“Anybody can clean. I think the greatest thing that we provide is that we’re a local partner that every segment of the market comes to us for cleaning services,” said Campbell. “We truly seek to partner with those that we work for so that we become a part of the organization.

It’s very important to have someone inside the company who can share with us how we’re doing.”

You’d think that cleaning is just standard, but there are particular methods that certain like.

“We try to be that sensitive,” said Campbell.

In fact, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance is so resourceful that their clients sometimes call when they’re not sure who else to go to.

They’ve gotten calls for home cleaning or plumbing problems and are able to redirect to the most useful source because of their various connections with providers in the service industry. This dedication makes it no surprise that they have over 254 clients in the area, including big names like J.S. West and Sutter Gould.

“We’re thankful for all of our customers who have given us the opportunity to serve them,” said Campbell. “We look forward to continuing in Stanislaus County, both in business and community involvement.”

And Campbell has found many ways to get involved. He wants ServiceMaster Building Maintenance to be integrated in the community, not just making money from being in the community as a business. Their philosophy of partnering with clients carried over to partnering with their cities and their community.

He learned the value of a community presence from Vincent Chase, a well-known business leader.

“Being involved with Rotary club—that’s helped me as a business owner,” said Campbell.

“There’s value in really getting involved in your community. You can join a club like this and just go, or you can use it as a stepping stone to be involved.”

Rounding out their strong business plan, they offer a number of specialty cleaning options such as carpet and floor care; health care environment cleaning; school cleaning, which often requires a greener clean; and, in that vein, Extensive Environmental Services (EVS) training.

Created in compliance with CDC, JCAHO, and HIPAA standards, the ServiceMaster Clean® healthcare training is the first step in achieving GS-42 certification, the Environmental Standard for Cleaning Services regulated by Green Seal®.

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B r a n d i n g . S t ra t e g y. D e s i g n .

MODESTO MEANS BUSINESS The Chamber stands by this statement.

We practice it on a daily basis. As an organization, we use Chamber Members exclusively. We hope we can ‘count on you’ to practice using Chamber Members to meet all of your business needs.

You can find new and current members online at www.ModChamber.org.

Progress Magazine is the voice of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, and the leading business publication in Stanislaus County. For more information or advertising info call 209.526.9136.

On top of everything, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year for facility maintenance needs and they respond immediately to calls and email requests.

Campbell, who also refers to himself as a coach, takes pride in ServiceMaster’s achievements.

“The greatest legacy for me is taking people that have skills, abilities, and talents and coaching them in those roles so that they excel and succeed,” said Campbell. P

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N ETW OR K I NG & REFERRALS

PRESIDENT’S CLUB CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE

PLATINUM LEVEL

SILVER LEVEL

E. & J. Gallo Winery

AT&T

Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto, LLC

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente

Acme Construction Company, Inc.

F & M Bank

Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc.

Walmart

American Chevrolet

Walmart Neighborhood Market

American Medical Response Aramark Uniform Services

Rabobank

Galletto Ristorante Gianelli & Associates Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc.

Rogers Jewelry Company San Joaquin Valley College Smile Shine Family Dental

DIAMOND LEVEL

Atherton & Associates, LLP

Beard Land and Investment Co.

BIAlytics

Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc.

Solecon Industrial Contractors

Capax-Giddings, Corby, Hynes, Inc.

Brightwood College

Grover Landscape Services, Inc.

Solar City

Doctors Behavioral

Brunn & Flynn

H.M. Clause, Inc.

Solid Networks, Inc.

California State University, Stanislaus

I.J. Larsen Pumps, Inc.

Stanislaus Distributing

Doctors Medical Center-DMC

Care One Home Health

Infiniti of Modesto

Frito-Lay Company, Inc.

MedAmerica Billing Services, Inc.

Central Sanitary Supply Co.

Institute of Technology

Modesto & Empire Traction Co.

Central Valley Ag Grinding

Pacific Southwest Container

Central Valley Autism Project Inc

Physician Referral Service-DMC

Central Valley Automotive

Health Center- DMC

and Hospice, Inc.

International Paper Company

Seven Up Bottling Corporation

Stanislaus Food Products Company Stanislaus Surgical Hospital Storer Coachways SunOpta Aseptic, Inc.

JS West & Company

Sutter Gould Medical Foundation

Mercer Foods

TSM Insurance

Central Valley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge

Mocse Credit Union

Turlock Irrigation District

GOLD LEVEL

Central Valley Nissan

Modesto Commerce Bank

Union Bank

5.11, Inc.

Central Valley Volkswagen Hyundai

Modesto Toyota

Bank of the West

Central Valley Medical Group

The Modesto Bee

Crystal Creamery

Central Valley Specialty Hospital

DoubleTree Hotel

Clark Pest Control

Oak Valley Community Bank

Fiscallini Cheese Company

COIT Services Inc.

Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto, LLC

Collins Electrical

Memorial Medical Center

Comcast

Modesto Irrigation District

Concordia Claims Managers

Papa John’s

Modesto Nuts Professional Baseball

Covanta Stanislaus, Inc.

Pepsi Bottling Group

RACOR, Division of Parker

Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios,

PMZ Real Estate

Post Foods, LLC

Hannifin Corporation

Pacher & Silva

Save Mart Supermarkets

DeAngelos Jewelry

Seneca Foods, LLC

Del Monte Foods

Switch to Vapor

Delta Sierra Beverage

Sysco Food Services of

The Eberhardt School of Business

English Oaks Nursing &

Central California

Taco Bell

US Bank Uno Chicago Grill Valley Children’s Healthcare Valley First Credit Union

O’Brien’s Market

Valley Lexus-BMW

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Vintage Faire Mall

Panelized Structures Inc.

W.H. Breshears, Inc. Warden’s Office Products Center Warden’s Office Furniture Outlet Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green

Insurance Agency

Yosemite Meat Company, Inc.

Prime Shine Car Wash Prompt Staffing

D.B.A Courtesy Staffing

Rehabilitation Hospital

First Choice Physician Partners

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21st ANNUAL AG AWARE LUNCHEON April 15, 2016

Join 500 of Modesto’s prominent agricultural and community leaders to raise funds for Modesto’s Future Farmers of America programs. Proceeds from the Ag Aware Luncheon benefit Modesto area FFA chapters who will be the next generation of leaders in the area’s most prominent industry.

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11:30 A.M. - 1 P.M.

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