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Woodland Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

2016 Annual Sponsors President’s Club

Director’s Club

Associate’s Club

Volume 3, Issue 3— March 2016

Principal for a Morning

Phil Hogan, USDA/NRCS

“TODAY YOU LEAD THE SCHOOL. TOMORROW YOUR

STUDENTS WILL LEAD THE WORLD.”

If there was anything that could sum up my experience with my

February 3rd “Principal for a Morning” experience, it would be this

anonymous quote.

The Yolo County Office of Education, in partnership with the Woodland Chamber of

Commerce and the Woodland Joint Unified School District, sponsored the annual Prin-

cipal for a Day Program. Over 25 chamber members shadowed Principals and Vice

Principals at elementary, middle and high schools.

My morning was spent at Pioneer High School, starting out briefly with the Principal

then spending a couple of hours each with Vice Principals Kym Milisci and Paige Pow-

ell (Learning Community Directors).

Chamber Business/Education Committee member Bob Neumann spent the morning at

Pioneer High School, but with Vice Principal Lurdes Rosales. Bob was impressed by

Ms. Rosales’ concern for the children with whom she interacted, which Bob observed,

to “appear to pass across from concern all the way to empathy.” In a note to Ms.

Rosales after the morning was over, Bob told her “I understand better, after spending

that time with you, how your bent toward clinical psychology and counseling led you to

your current position. I conclude that you truly never spend a day ‘at work.’

Bob felt that Vice Principal Rosales clearly has the respect of the students she encoun-

ters as she visits classrooms or walks the campus between classes checking for compli-

ance with the school rules.

My experiences with shadowing Vice Principals Milisci and Powell echo Bob’s. V.P.

Milisci demonstrated software within the Google platform that enables him to keep a

running record of each of the students he works with, as well as his observations of

classroom activities. I learned from him that the same subject taught concurrently by

two different teachers follow the same exact lesson plan. V.P. Milisci also allowed me

to sit in on a meeting between him and a student, along with her parent, that was having

problems at school. Mr. Milisci conducted the meeting in an empathetic and profes-

sional matter.

V.P. Powell also let me observe a closed-door session between her, a student, his mom,

and the teacher. Problems that existed before the meeting with the student were profes-

sionally mediated and the issue was resolved.

Will Owens, Manager, Human Resources - Dignity Health, said that he had the good

fortune of shadowing the great leaders at Woodland High School. It had been a few

years since he stepped on a high school campus

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Phil Hogan, President* USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service

Kevin Cowan, 1st Vice President*

Financial Service Provider

Mike Traum, 2nd Vice President Cache Creek Casino & Resort

Al Aldrete, Immediate Past President

Aldrete Maintenance & Handyman Services

Natasha Kohn, Treasurer Johnston, Martin, & Montgomery LLP

Kristy Wright, CEO*

Noelle Adams Cyndi Blickle Martie Dote Jim Gillette

Matt Ginsburg

Marc Hutt* Kelly Hutchison Debbie Kennedy

Bethany Malcolm Jennifer Pike

Aniek Ramsay* Pete Rominger

Don Sharp Mark Ullrich Bruce Watts

Kristy Wright*

Corporate Secretary

Cynthia Evans

Office Manager/Special Events Coordinator

Twyla Thompson

Volunteer Administrative Assistant to Corp. Secretary

Clarissa Pohl

Office Assistant

Destiny Hammond

Administrative Assistant/Member Services

Michael Marchese Debbie Bruno Janet Carrere

Brittany Chilton Kevin Cornell Katie Curran

Diana Dearmore Wayne Ginsburg

Denise Ibsen Sabrina Iiams

Isabel Isherwood Sandra Reed

George Rowland Karen Saelee

Alfonso Sanchez Carl Stringfellow Sue Westwood Enid Williams

Woodland Chamber of Commerce

Officers

Directors

Staff

Ambassadors*

THE MISSION OF THE CHAMBER IS TO FOSTER AN

ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN WHICH BUSINESS, INDUSTRY AND

AGRICULTURE FLOURISH

Northern California World Trade Center &

City of Woodland Partner to Help Region’s

Companies

Chamber members—Expires March 31, 2016

With the region’s proximity to ports, seaways, airways and interna-

tional markets, Northern California is uniquely positioned to increase

exports and more actively participate in the global marketplace. As

the Northern California World Trade Center works towards a more

internationally-connected and economically-vibrant region, it is ex-

cited to welcome the City of Woodland as its newest Regional Part-

ner.

“Communities like Woodland help California maintain its status as

the most productive agriculture state in the country and a leading

exporter,” said NorCalWTC President and CEO Renée Taylor.

“We’re looking forward to bringing our Exporter Roundtable Series

to Woodland and other programs which have been so well received

by international businesses across the region.”

The NorCalWTC helps facilitate international trade for companies so

they can more successfully develop their international business and

has partnered with other cities and regions to strengthen Northern

California's global fluency.

Woodland and its surrounding area is home to a growing food-based

economy that includes more than 30 manufacturers and more than

150 other ag-related companies. By providing these companies with

trade education, valuable resources and international connections, the

City of Woodland and the NorCalWTC are working together to fos-

ter the growth of internationally-oriented businesses in Woodland

and beyond.

Learn more about the NorCalWTC by visiting www.norcalwtc.org

and keep current on upcoming NorCalWTC events in Woodland by

signing up to receive the NorcalWTC newsletter.

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Ambassador of the Month:

Isabel Isherwood

Y.C. Taxpayers Association

News from the California Chamber …

Property Tax Hike Initiative Won’t Be on

November Ballot

Join the Yolo County

Children's Alliance team!

What is my role with the Yolo County Taxpayers

Association? I'm a Libertarian and as such I feel that it is very

important that as a taxpayer it is our duty to keep a

wary eye on how politicians spend our hard earned

money. That we be sure that we aren't being taken to

the cleaners by unscrupulous politicians.

What do I find most rewarding about being an

ambassador? It gives me an opportunity to know our local businesses and to work

with them to promote their endeavors and learn about the business

health of my community.

What do I enjoy doing? At one time I loved to travel but, now I enjoy reading. I love Ameri-

can history especially the revolutionary war era. I also love spy nov-

els and don't even get me started on politics.

What is my life motto? “Never stop learning. Leave life with a full brain.”

Proponents of a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed

plan to increase taxes on commercial property to fund poverty

reduction programs have called off efforts to place the initia-

tive on the November ballot.

The initiative proposes a “surcharge” of up to 1% on targeted

properties to fund state tax credits, health programs and edu-

cation programs.

One of the initiative proponents, former Board of Equaliza-

tion member Conway Collis, said the 2016 ballot has become

too crowded with too many revenue-raising measures on it,

according to The Sacramento Bee. Collis said it makes more

sense to try to qualify early for a later ballot and that propo-

nents also will see if their approach should be modified be-

fore refiling the measure.

“That’s one less new tax to worry about for now,” said Cal-

Chamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg, who was pre-

pared to help lead the campaign to oppose the property tax

surcharge, in keeping with the CalChamber’s longtime oppo-

sition to proposals that would increase the tax burden on com-

mercial properties.

Zaremberg has previously pointed out that the Property Tax

Surcharge to Fund Poverty Reduction Programs is “a com-

pletely inappropriate use of property taxes in California.”

Since its inception, the property tax has been used to fund

local government services.

“By diverting local property taxes to fund new state programs

the proposed surcharge will hurt police, fire, special districts

and other programs that depend on the property tax,” Zarem-

berg said. “Moreover, this property tax surcharge would add

to California’s status as having the most burdensome tax

structure in the nation, including the highest personal income

tax, corporate tax, sales tax, and, under this proposed initia-

tive, property tax. It will derail further economic growth, par-

ticularly in parts of the state where people continue to strug-

gle.”

In the last five years, the Legislature has introduced three bills

that would have created a so-called “split roll” for property

taxes. The CalChamber opposed those bills as job killers.

In voting last December to oppose the property tax surcharge,

the CalChamber Board expressed concern that higher taxes

on rental properties will likely create higher rents for busi-

nesses and rental property residents should the measure pass.

Additional concerns included the fact that the initiative would

have created a targeted tax on commercial property and creat-

ed uncertainty in its application.

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Salary range: approx. $50,000 – $65,000/yr DOE

Competitive Benefits package including medical/dental/vision cov-

erage

Reports directly to Executive Director

Are you interested in working with one of the region’s most innova-

tive and exciting nonprofits serving children and families throughout

Yolo County? Are you a team player who loves to collaborate with

partners, share ideas, and lead a dynamic team? Yolo County Chil-

dren’s Alliance (YCCA) is seeking a Program Manager to oversee

YCCA’s nationally accredited Step by Step / Paso a Paso home vis-

iting and Child Abuse Prevention programs.

Learn more about STEP BY STEP PROGRAM

Learn more about CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM

S/he is responsible for quality assurance, program evaluation, and

administrative supervision of Step by Step/Paso a Paso staff, as well

as supervision of YCCA’s Child Abuse Prevention/Family Strength-

ening Coordinator.

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FOR ALL OPEN POSITIONS:

Please fax or email cover letter, YCCA Application and resume to:

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If you would like your event to be considered for the “Featured Flyer” or would like to have your flyer

submitted into our e-newsletter, on our website and on our Chamber Facebook, please contact Clarissa at

staff@woodlandchamber.org or call (530) 662-7327.

Featured Flyer:

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 8:30am

2x2 mtg

Chamber Office

2 8am-9am

Business Leads

Roundtable Mixer

Court Street Café

FREE—RSVP

3 12pm

Ambassador Mtg

Chamber Office

4 5

6 7 11:30am

State of the City

Luncheon

Woodland

Comm. Center

RSVP

8 9am

Marketing Mtg

Chamber Office

9 10 11 8:30am

Public Policy

Chamber office

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13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 8am

Water & Public

Policy Mtg

Y.C. Farm Bureau

30 31 3:30pm

Board Mtg

Re/Max

March 2016 Woodland Chamber of Commerce Woodland Chamber of Commerce

CalendarCalendar

Coming in April…

Apr. 5—8:30am, 2x2 Mtg, Chamber Office

Apr. 6—8am—9am, Speed Networking event,

court street café, 929 court street,

woodland

Apr. 7—12pm, ambassador mtg, chamber office

Apr. 8—8:30am, public policy, chamber office

Apr. 12—9am, Marketing mtg, chamber office

Apr. 14—1:30pm, ”Ag, Art & Airplanes”, Watts—

Woodland Airport, 17992 County Road

94B, Woodland, $60 per person

Apr. 28—3:30pm, board mtg, remax woodland

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Panhandling Signs for Property Owners

Lee Middle School

15th Annual Career Day

Check this out and then tell your friends! www.visitwoodland.com

“LIKE” our Facebook page,

www.facebook.com/woodlandchamberofcommerce for upcoming Chamber and Chamber Member Events

Tag us with #WoodlandChamber on Social Media!

April 8, 2016

520 West Street

Woodland, CA 95695

8:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

It is vital that our students begin thinking

seriously about their future before they enter high school.

Please join us as a presenter for a morning of excitement as we

open the window to the world of career possibilities to all stu-

dents of Lee Middle School.

For more information contact:

Michael Gangitano, Counselor

530-406-7355 / 707-685-1870

michael.gangitano@wjusd.org

Sponsored by:

Lee Middle School Boosters

AGENDA AND PRESENTATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Agenda 8:30 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.: Registration and Refreshments /

Multi- Purpose Room

9:10 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.: Introductions - Campus Layout -

Questions

9:20 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.: Presenters Escorted to Rooms by

Students

9:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.: 1st presentation: Panel

Self-Introductions and Career

Talks (2 or 3 speakers, 70 minutes total)

10:40 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: passing period (for students)

10:45 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.: 2nd presentation: Panel

Self-Introductions and Career

Talks (2 or 3 speakers, 70 minutes total)

11:55 a.m. – 12:10 p.m..: Wrap up / evaluation / gift

raffle for presenters / Lee gym

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If you are a Property

Owner and need one

of these signs, please

contact the Chamber

for more information

at (530) 662-7327.

Presentation Recommendations:

(suggested areas to cover in presentation):

Self-Introduction (including your name, job title, name of

employer)

How you became interested in your career

Skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in your

career

Roles and responsibilities in your job

Technology skills necessary to perform your duties

Minimum education and any additional training for this

career

Entry level salary

Qualities employers are looking for in candidates for this

career

Communication and other people skills vital for this oc-

cupation

Trends in this career: job growth, upward mobility, geo-

graphical issues, job stability

Activities students can involve themselves in now if they

have an interest in pursuing this type of career

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Welcome New Members Thumbtack

360 9th Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

Phone: 866-501-5809

Have a project? Consider it done. Thumbtack delivers free, cus-

tomized quotes from the best local handymen, photographers, gui-

tar teachers, and so much more.

Fairfield Inn & Suites

2100 Freeway Drive

Woodland, CA 95776

Phone: (530) 723-5067

www.marriot.com/sacwo

New 72 spacious guest rooms, event center (150), board room (8),

pool & Spa, complimentary hot breakfast, complimentary business

center, complimentary shuttle service, free local calls, mini-

refrigerated, microwave in every room.

Stage Dance Studio

309 Elm Street

Woodland, CA 95695

Phone: (844) 478-2437

STAGES is a California Not-for-profit benefit corporation (501c3

status pending) whose mission is to provide a non-competitive en-

vironment that promotes self esteem and fitness through the art of

dance for all ages & skill levels. We offer classes in Jazz, Tap, Bal-

let, hip-hop, Musical Theatre & Creative Movement. We also offer

Birthday Dance Parties.

Oak: over 50 years AAA NCNU The Daily Democrat Adam's Grain Nakamura Bros. Furniture Durham Pump & Irrigation / Wm. P.

Wilson & Sons, Inc. Wilkinson International Syar Industries, Inc. Woodland Healthcare Cottonwood: 30-49 years B.J. Heating & A/C Inc. Bill Marble, Mayor ProTem

Yolo County Board of Realtors

Dan T's Custom Jewelers Inc. Elm: 20-29 years Yolo Federal Credit Union First Rate Storage Mid Pacific Industries Planned Parenthood Express Employment Professionals Walnut: 10-19 years Don's Diner W.D. Technologies Yolo County Sheriff's Office Schmoekel Wealth Management Gregory Farms

Auto Diesel Tech/Smog Tech AT&T Home Guide of Yolo County Travis Credit Union Palm: under 10 years Express Bankcard Services Bella Vie Real Estate Osaka Sushi Japanese Restaurant Smile BPI Terracina at Springlake Tech-Knuckle Computer Sales &

Service Wayne Ginsburg Watts - Woodland Airport, Inc. Carlton Plaza in Davis

Chamber Membership

March 2016 Anniversaries

Interested in knowing new companies/entrepreneurs in our community? As a member benefit the Chamber can send you a New Business Registrations (Licenses)

list from the City of Woodland each month. Contact the office to be placed on the email list.

SAVE THE DATE

9th Annual Golf Tournament

Cache Creek Casino Resort Yocha Dehe Golf Club

Thursday, May 5, 2016

(Deadline to Enter: April 29, 2016)

Registration 11:30 a.m./Shotgun Start 1:00 p.m.

Networking/Dinner approx. 5:00 p.m.

$160 Per Player, Includes:

Green fee, cart with GPS, gift bag, buffet dinner in the clubhouse.

Networking/Dinner is $40 for non-golfing guests.

Tournament Format: 4-person scramble.

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February 2016 Photo Gallery

Principal for a Morning

Membership Luncheon; Speaker, Dr. Maria Armstrong

Yolo Federal Credit Union Morning Mixer

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