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Institutional and prison-like are the words clients have used to describe Napa Countys alcohol and drug treatment facility on the Napa State Hospital campus. The floors consisted of cold concrete and tile, and the bare walls were painted an odd purple color, said Joshua Levy, program director for the McAlister Institutes residential services. In January, community volunteers banded together for a design competition aimed at assisting clients in their recovery by creating a more livable space. Thanks to their efforts, clients are now describing the atmosphere as homey and peaceful. In the first phase of a facility overhaul, design teams have put in carpets, shelves and window blinds, as well as new furniture and inspirational paintings. The project has been entirely dependent on fundraising and has received about $15,500 in cash donations. Two of the biggest contributions included $10,000 from the Gasser Foundation and $5,000 from the Queen of the Valley Community Benefit Program. Volunteers also have contributed items to help complete the rooms. The project has about 40 volunteers, many of

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Katherine Zimmer, VP of marketing and communications for the Napa Chamber of Commerce was among nine chamber executives recently recognized as an as an Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) by the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) the associations annual conference in Las

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W.A.C.E. Chair and Pres/CEO of the Riverside CA Chamber, Cindy Roth, ACE; Katherine Zimmer, ACE; and Leron Gubler, Academy Steering Committee Chairman and Pres/CEO of the Hollywood CA Chamber.

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Shelia Daugherty, founder of Wolfe Center stands in front of a mural made by Napa Valley College students and instructors reinterpreting the Beatles Abbey Road album cover. Daugherty led volunteers in the redecorating of the Napa County Health and Human Services alcohol and drug treatment program facility.

Labor Law Issue Question: We have several employees who have accumulated excessive vacation days over the past few years and this has created a huge potential liability for this firm. I know California Labor Code Section 227.3 requires all unused vacation be paid out at termination. What can be done to avoid cashing out unused vacation on termination? The Labor Code does require unused vacation to be cashed out. You cannot avoid this, but managing your vacation program
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Community Awards: Give the Gift of Recognition Members Making News: Community Service Chris Column: A Prosperous Future

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economies in California! As a critical advocate for businesses, large and small, we pledge to work with our elected officials, reminding them that there but for the grace of you, our businesses, go all of us!

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Im humbled by the amazing opportunity to serve the Napa business community, a community I have long admired. While our community is facing unprecedented challenges, together we can forge unprecedented solutions to what many consider the challenges of our generation. As the steward of our business communitys interests, we pledge to build on the world-class Napa brand and create one of the strongest and most sustainable

as the steward of our business communitys interests, we pledge to build on the world-class napa brand and create one of the strongest and most sustainable economies in California!
In the service of our existing members, and the many businesses that have yet to join our community, we pledge our unflagging support, and a shared vision of community impact. For therein lies our value to the business community: to be relevant to our members; to have a positive impact on our community by working on those problems that drive

When all is said and done, the recommendation from the committee will Vice President, come to the Board of Directors and must be Govt & Community Relations, approved by a 2/3 vote in order for the Napa Treasury Wine Estates Chamber of Commerce to actually endorse 2012 Napa Chamber a candidate. The purpose of endorsing of Commerce Chair of the Board candidates is twofold. First, most of our members dont have time to do the detailed leg work that our committee performs. This is memberShip beneFitS one of the benefits of Chamber membership; From the Candidate we not only endorse a candidate but explain in endorSement detail why we chose that candidate and then Committee leave it up to our members as to what they Unless youve been living under a will do with that information. We also want rock and missing all the action with the to make sure the right business candidates Republican Presidential Primary race, are elected. Over the decades leadership we want to make sure the right within the Napa Chamber of Commerce you realize that 2012 is an election year. business candidates are elected. has worked diligently to ensure that we Election years always seem to be, what shall I say, more interesting here at the are a respected organization. When we Napa Chamber of Commerce. We are endorse a candidate it means something. voted in the prior two elections and not currently starting to pull our Candidate Endorsement a public servant (elected or appointed). Each Committee together to start their long, member is not allowed to make any public deliberative process. In the end, they will endorsement of any eligible candidate(s) prior provide a recommendation to the Board of to the Board endorsement of candidates for that Directors on which candidates best align particular office. We also look closely at any Give the Gift of Recognition with our Five-Year Community Vision. monetary contributions to any campaign so as to Nominate a Hero Today! The process is long, labor intensive avoid any conflict of interest. nonProfit emPloyee and requires a large commitment The main charge of the committee is to nonProfit organization from each member. Prior to actually endorse candidates that best align with our HosPitality/tourism Professional interviewing the candidates, the committee Five-Year Community Vision. This has not Community Booster meets several times to draft questions for always been easy. As you know, someone who HealtHCare Professional each elected position. Once the questions interviews well does not always make a good naPa Valley College student are completed the interviews begin. employee. Its important to look at what someone Deadline for Nominations is Each member takes copious notes, and says, as well as what they do. This is easier when in addition, all interviews are recorded March 14, 2012 someone has already held a public office, and Nomination forms are available in English and for future reference. The races that the more complicated when they have not. Spanish at NapaChamberFoundation.org by Debra Dommen, Chamber will consider to endorse are Napa City Council, Napa County Board of Supervisors, California State Senate, California State Assembly and the U.S. Congress. On occasion we have been asked to expand our list, and will do so when it has the potential to affect our local businesses. The Candidate Endorsement Committee is made up with 4 members of the Board of Directors, 3 members of the Legislative Action Committee and 2 members at large. The Chamber CEO/President participates in the discussion, but has no voting rights. All members must be registered voters in Napa County and
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businesses elsewhere; and to build on the good work thats been done before us and make Napa and the greater Napa Valley the preferred place to do business in California! Together we can improve the quality of education in our community, attracting more businesses. Together we can make Napa the best place to start and grow a business. Together we can make our community the shining example in California for what it means to have a sustainable vision for our business community. As the saying goes, Without a vision, a people perish. Im grateful for the opportunity to work with you as we confront the business and economic challenges of our generation. Im grateful to those that came before, even as we look towards a brighter future. And finally, to my Sonoma County friends I cannot deny that the Cabernet IS better on this side of the mountains! I invite you, and all others, to come and enjoy and invest in the Napa community. Thank You!

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whom are prominent Napa public figures, including Mayor Jill Techel, City Councilman Peter Mott and Napa Valley College President Dr. Edna Baehre-Kolovani. Levy said support from the Napa community has been amazing.

Were so grateful for the outpouring of help, Levy said. Ive never seen anything like it. The McAlister Institute is a San Diegobased firm with more than 30 years experience in operating alcohol and drug treatment facilities. When it began operating the Napa facility in mid-November, Levy said the place was in shambles. Previously, the contract had been held by Project Ninety, which operated a residential treatment facility on the Napa State campus.

Licensing issues stemming from the death of a patient in July 2010 rendered Project Ninety unable to bid on the new contract, effectively forcing the facilitys closure and guaranteeing a transition to a new provider. The facility is licensed by the state for 55 beds but receives only enough funding for 40 beds, Levy said. The McAlister Institute, which has a policy not to turn clients away, currently has 48 Napa clients eight in detox and 40 in the residential program. We wont turn anyone away as long as we have a physical bed for them, Levy said. The idea to redesign the facility stemmed from Sheila Daugherty, who helped launch the Wolfe Center, the countys first treatment center for teenage drug and alcohol abusers. She retired from the center in August, after advocating, raising funds and serving on the board for more than a decade. Daugherty says she believes the newly decorated treatment facility will assist clients in their recovery by showing that the community values them as individuals. The project has been divided into three phases. This first phase involved redecorating the bedrooms of the womens wing, as well as the facilitys conference rooms. The second

phase, which Daugherty hopes to begin in May, will redecorate the mens wing and three dining areas. The final phase will be to redesign the detoxification wing. Ryan Gregory, board chair for Community Action Napa Valley, is one of the volunteers participating in the project. His design group, called Team CANV, includes his wife and two daughters, ages 9 and 11. I made the kids the design directors, Gregory said. Its become a cool little family project. Team CANV was in charge of one of womens bedrooms, which they redesigned with a yellow and white spring theme, Gregory said. Gregory spoke with the client who occupies the room earlier this week and said she was pretty psyched about it. She agrees with our color choice, so thats good, he said. Gregory describes the redecorated rooms as vastly improved over the stark prison cells they once resembled. I think itll improve (clients) spirits while they live there, he said. Each room has a character and is pleasant to be in.
Reprinted with permission by the Napa Valley Register Original title: Volunteers Spruce Up Drug Treatment Center

A Letter Sent To The Men And Women Who Gave Their Grace: Dearest Decorators, I speak for all the women here at McAlister Institute. We would like to thank you so very much for your time, your money and your resources that you have spent in making our living environment so absolutely beautiful. You have added your individual, personal touch to each and every room giving us a gift that is truly heart felt. In our addiction most of us did not generally come from good home environments and ended up getting use to not caring about where we lived or what our home looked like. Your renovations have instilled a sense of pride and happiness to the struggling addict, who is striving to get and stay clean. It is greatly appreciated by us now and to the many that follow, thank you so much again and God bless! With love, The Women of McAlister

Would You Like To Be A Part Of The Next Redesign Phase?

The next phase of this redesign project will be the mens wing of the detox center: there are about 20 bedrooms with two beds to each room. Volunteers Needed: Teams are still forming: get ready to roll up your sleeves and make a huge difference to the people who need it. The more willing you are to paint, the better! Donations can be made and if any businesses would like to sponsor a room your participation is greatly appreciated. These rooms can be remodeled for under $500.
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Vegas. The designation is awarded to only those chamber executives who meet stringent criteria set by the associations board of directors. The accreditation program was first awarded in 1993 to encourage chamber executives to upgrade and expand their skills through continuing education and training programs in the chamber management and business fields. There are currently a total of 44 ACE recipients active in chambers of commerce in the West. Zimmer was also among the 33 chamber executives to graduate from the acclaimed Academy program, a professional development program presented by W.A.C.E. President and CEO of the Napa Chamber, Chris Messina said, On behalf of the

Napa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, I would like to congratulate Katherine for her dedication, hard work and persistent pursuit to improving her education as a chamber professional. Katherine also received her ACE certificate, which is an accomplishment that only a small number of chamber professionals receive during their career. GREAT JOB! The Academy program is an interactive 3-day per year (over three years) training program on chamber management essentials designed for todays chamber executives and staff professionals. During the threeyear Academy program, graduates participated in 18 three-hour classes and successfully completed additional independent study outside of the

classroom. Im thrilled to part of a handful of chamber executives to have completed both the Academy program and ACE accreditation. W.A.C.E. does an incredible job of teaching skills and building relationships to create a sustainable industry in service of the business community, commented Zimmer. W.A.C.E. is an association of approximately 800 chamber executives and staff professionals with members in fourteen Western states. The associations mission is to promote and enhance the professional development of chamber of commerce executives. W.A.C.E. is the largest state or regional association of chamber of commerce executives in the United States.

A New Economy Emerges, SSU Economic Conference Recap

Marins proximity to the greater Bay Area will also help generate both real estate demand and business demand in 2012. Q: What will be the common goals among small business owners in 2012? Dr. Eyler: For small businesses, the biggest challenge is the national and state economies continuing a recovery and pulling our regional economy behind it to provide demand for small businesses. Watching costs and planning for stable but slow growth should be common goals. I find great value in attending regional Q: Which industries are expected to events like the 2012 Economic Outlook experience strong growth this year? Conference hosted by SSU School of Dr. Eyler: Biotech and medical technologies Business and Economics along with North are likely to see some rise this year, as will Bay Business Journal, often the solutions internet software and apps firms. The to the challenges we face in our wine industry may also show strong community are not found within Its always great to hear different perspectives on how the growth in terms of year-on-year change our own community, says Chris economy is doing and where were headed. I was especially in 2012 due to stablizing prices and Messina, President & CEO of the inventories. pleased to see how well Napa County is faring among its Napa Chamber of Commerce. Q: Where do you expect to see job neighboring Northern California counties. Im cautiously optimistic growth in 2012, and how do you expect about 2012, and after talking with -Pamela Gleeson, Napa Chamber Board of Directors unemployment figures to change in the colleagues across the country, I North Bay? know many other regions are also Dr. Eyler: I expect to see growth in seeing signs of growth. This good news Q: What are some of the primary differences professional services firms and the wine industry cant come soon enough for our friends you expect to see in the economies of Sonoma, (though at a slower pace than professional and neighbors whove lost a job during Marin and Napa counties this year? services) in our region. Professional services is a the downturn, but we know economic Dr. Eyler: I dont expect a lot of change. I broad set of industries, and it is likely going to be development is measured in years, not days. expect we will continue to see mild job growth, in technology design, software, research where Todays investment announcement began housing prices moving up slowly (as the the North Bay sees the most growth. Construction years ago as careful planning, good strategy, distressed sales continue to become a smaller will also likely grow, but from low levels due to and effective marketing led by a chamber portion of the market), and business activity the slow housing markets. Unemployment will or EDC. And more than ever, economic to continue to increase. In Napa and Sonoma continue to fall, but we are also likely to see a development success comes less from County, we may see a revitalization of the wine continued change in payroll labor force numbers industrial recruitment and more from building industry around both continued tourism but more due to both retirements and shifts from payroll to a vibrant community with talented workers stable prices in wine markets. In Marin County, contract (1099) workers, which then drop off the and a pro-business climate. This is work every we are likely to see biotech become a growth official statistics at the county level. chamber in the country can, and should, lead. industry as a cluster there is slowly forming.
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Id like to share a small portion of Dr. Robert Eylers Q & A, from the North Bay Business Journal, with you: Q: What would you say were the defining economic trends for the North Bay in 2011? Dr. Eyler: The North Bay saw a slow labor market recovery in 2011, as well as business growth. Both of these are signs of recovery. However, housing prices remained stagnant, and the number of home sales that were either bank-owned or a short sale remained relatively high. The latter environment creates downward pressure on home prices. We have seen many efforts started or continued toward local entrepreneurial activities across a variety of industries, and that trend needs to continue.

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for all employees is the key to reducing liability at termination. The beginning of a new year is an excellent time to start managing your vacation program. You as the employer have the right to determine when employees take vacation time off. There are some exceptions when it comes to mandated leave programs, but almost always vacations can be scheduled at managements discretion. Starting now can help prevent large payouts at termination. One way to bring down vacation balances is to send notice to all employees asking for their preferred dates for vacation time off. For example, you could ask employees to state their first and second choices for vacation.

In case of conflict, seniority or some other non-discriminatory factor could be used to resolve this issue. Also, be sure to add that company needs will be considered when approving vacation. Management also can simply assign vacation dates to both exempt and nonexempt employees. Exempt employees can be required only to take vacations in full week increments. The State Labor Commissioner takes the position that exempt employees should be given at least 90 days notice of mandatory vacation. Although it is not clear what action might be taken by the Labor Commissioner if 90 days notice is not given, you should comply. There may be situations, however, where due to business conditions, 90 days notice

is not realistic. When faced with this problem, you should contact your own labor and employment attorney. Reprinted with permission from the California Chamber of Commerce. Where Can You Get More Information And Order Your Mandatory 2012 Compliance Products? Check out the Compliance Section in the Napa Chamber Online Store. The Napa Chamber is where you can get the Required Labor Poster, HR Handbook for California and the California Labor Digest at the LOWEST price! Napa Chamber members are able to receive all of their required products at greatly reduced rates. Contact Lynn Page at 707.254.1145 for more information or visit our online Chamber Store.

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Debra Dommen, Chair of the Board.......................................... Treasury Wine Estates Cherie Knox, Chair-Elect ........................................................... Redwood Credit Union Ken Frank, Vice-Chair Advocacy .................................................La Toque Restaurant Kent Kuhlmann, Vice-Chair Resources ........................ Kuhlmann Associates Financial Richard Rybicki, Vice-Chair Membership ................................ Rybicki & Associates Pamela Gleeson, Treasurer ...........................................................Business Consultant Ryan Gregory, Immediate Past Chair ......................Riechers, Spence and Associates

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Scott Adams, Comcast; Dr. Edna Baehre-Kolovani, Napa Valley College; Tom Buck, Beau Wine Tours & Limousine Service; John Cardinale, State Farm Insurance; Sandy Elles, Napa County Farm Bureau; Jeri Gill, Sustainable Napa County; Clay Gregory, The Napa Valley Destination Council; Paul hicks, Payroll Masters Inc; Cathy DAngelo holmes, Coldwell Banker Commercial; Gordon huether, Gordon Huether+Partners Inc.; Bill Lockhart, Edward Jones; Barry Martin, City of Napa; Kevin Massie, Napa Ford Lincoln Mercury; Sherry McKillop, Follow Your Compass; Shawn Milburn, Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa; Beth Painter, Balanced Planning; Linda Parks, Lixit Corp.; Jaime Penaherrera, Queen of the Valley Medical Center; Suzanne Shiff, Napa Valley Coalition of Nonprofit Agencies; Don Shindle, Westin Verasa Napa; Dr. Patrick Sweeney, Napa Valley Unified School District; Kevin Teague, Holme Teague Roche Anglin LLP.; Cindy Webber, Napa Valley Register, dba Napa Valley Publishing
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