June 2024 Newsletter

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Women in Business Wednesday, June 12

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“The Transformative Power of Connectivity”

Join Holistic Life + Leadership Coach, Carmen Ohling, as she guides us through how to cultivate the 4 crucial self-disciplines that will elevate your connections, propel your success, and be the catalyst to accessing true freedom in your life!

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Carmen has spent over 15 years training, leading, and supporting individuals and corporate teams to high-performing levels of personal and professional excellence.

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From the Archives

Janet has been with the Albany Area Chamber since June of 1995! She has worn many hats, held ribbons & signs, and even a bowling ball. Her accomplishments are many and there’s more to come! Look whose starting their 30th year!

Scott Rueck OSU’s Women’s Basketball Coach Tuesday, June 18th 11:30am - 1:00pm Linn County Expo Center

It was a homecoming of sorts for OSU alumnus Scott Rueck, who was named the fifth head coach in the history of the Oregon State women’s basketball program on June 30, 2010.

The two-time Oregon State graduate engineered a remarkable turnaround in 14 years on the job, taking over a team that needed open tryouts to fill a roster in his first season to the 2016 Final Four and status as a national power with three Elite Eights, five Sweet 16s and three Pac-12 Championships in the last 10 seasons.

Rueck has led the Beavers to eight NCAA Tournaments, including the 2024 Elite 8. Oregon State won three-straight Pac-12 titles from 2015-17, and has made five Sweet-16’s, three Elite Eight’s and a Final Four. Oregon State's 2023-24 season was one of the best in school history. Rueck's typical elite defense carried the team as the Beavs finished 8th in the country.

Scott got his start coaching while an undergrad at Oregon State. He served as assistant coach at Santiam Christian High School for the boy’s basketball team from 1989-93. He then became a women’s basketball assistant at George Fox under former head coach Sherri Murrell, helping the Bruins to a 37-23 overall record and two NAIA postseason appearances. Additionally, he coached the women’s tennis team in 1995-96.

Basketball runs in the Rueck family. His sister, Heidi, was an NAIA All-American point guard at George Fox. His father, Marv, was a part of the coaching staffs at Hillsboro and Glencoe High Schools and was the inaugural head coach at Glencoe when it opened in 1980.

Rueck earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science from Oregon State in 1991, while adding a master’s in physical education

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GOLDEN TICKET WINNER:

Emma Eaton Cumberland Community Events Center

Professional Background: It was 2008 when I first saw the Cumberland building and felt it needed to be saved. It was also when we moved to the neighborhood and rescued the Keyhole House. Even though it was abandoned and neglected, it was a unique landmark. I was surprised to see it in this state when Albany was noted for its historic architecture. I was there when we organized in 2018 and in 2019 when we achieved our nonprofit status as a 501c3. In 2021, we made history and I am honored to be a part of moving the building and saving it from demolition.

You and your company’s community involvement: Our vision is to create a successful business while having a positive impact on the Albany community. Children are the hope for making lasting change. It is important to present different options early in childhood. Encouragement is needed to explore new skills and to not be afraid if they don’t succeed the first time. Providing events that offer an opportunity to learn norms outside their community and to interact with different social classes is important. The value of one child learning that they have options and can stop the pattern is priceless!

Business Marketing Niche: Our niche is to provide a place to meet with a fee for services and available space to nonprofits. Albany has a lot of services available. We can provide a place to meet and to collaborate on improving safety and identifying needs in the area. Currently we are partnering with the Kiwanis to supplement Waverly Elementary children with needed hygiene products, school supplies and other basic needs. Habitat Restore is a valued partner and together we are working to monitor the area around us for problems.

Board of Director Candidates

July 1st marks the beginning of a new year for your Albany Area Chamber. Each year between 5 - 8 chamber members in good standing are nominated to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors. Board members may serve two consecutive terms. If a Board member fills an un-expired term, he/she is eligible to serve their own two, three - year terms. The Nominating Committee has recommended the following individuals for the Board of Directors. Members of the Chamber may, by right of petition, bearing the genuine signatures of at least 25 qualified members, add additional candidates. If after 10 days, no petitions are received, these individuals are considered duly elected by the membership. If new candidates are offered, their names plus the slate from the Nominating Committee shall be put forth before the entire membership for a vote.

Business Leaders Nominated to Serve a Three-Year Term: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027

Joel Kinman, Bravo Group

Sarah Knowles, SingerLewak LLP

Ryan McCalister, Gerding Builders

Brian Oare, Oare and Associates Realty

Alex Patterson, Rhodes Warden Insurance

Jason Yutzie, Coastal

Special Thanks to Your Retiring Board Members:

The Albany Area Chamber will be honoring retiring board members Brian Dietrich –Parr Lumber, Kristal Dufour –AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home, and Mike Sykes - Mike’s Heating and Air at the June 18th membership forum They have given countless hours of their time and talents to help make the Albany Area Chamber a strong and viable organization

We know that saying goodbye to the Board of Directors doesn’t mean saying goodbye to their commitment to the Chamber or the Albany area, but they will be missed as representatives on the Board of Directors Below is a list of the many ways they volunteered and represented the business community on behalf of the entire membership

Thank you all for a job well done!

Brian Dietrich: Chamber Board of Directors 2018-2024, Chamber Ambassador

Kristal Dufour: Chamber Board of Directors 2016-2024, Executive Committee, Board Chair 2019-2020, Chamber Ambassador, Governmental Affairs Committee, Good Government Council

Mike Sykes: Chamber Board of Directors 2021-2024, Governmental Affairs Committee Facility Task Force

Kristal Dufour

Brian Dietrich Mike Sykes

Standing Back row L - R: Jordan Gibson, David Dirks, Robert Ross, Brian Wills, Alicia Livingstone, Josh Burns, Ryan Bodily, Nate Coleman, Guinevere Jones, John McDaniel, Peter DePriest, Sophie Adams, Jonathan Balkema, Jason Yutzie, Janet Steele, David Van Der Haeghen Seated Front Row L - R: Crystal Tyndall, Jennifer Broadhus, Rhianna Borgmann, Tiffany Fallows, Nickey Slupe, Dave Bolin, Holly Rotten, Cindy Madden Not Pictured: Izabela Mattson

Youth Leadership Graduating Class

Back Row L - R: Tyler Ragan, Andrew Madsen, Gigi Roldan, Aubrey Murphy, Landon Patterson, Justin Leydens, Lukas Hews, Michael Palamaris, Hudson Gould Front Row L - R: Lauren Bernt, Danielle Arreola, Arianna Amador, Kate Heisinger, Carter Donahey, Violet Stenger, Lileanna Johnson, Jannett Lopez Leon, Lillian Baker Not Pictured: Austin Byerley, Cameron Caspino, Canaan Caspino, Catherine Bussard, Maci Shaw

ATI, Best Pots, Bonaventure of Albany, Calapooia Brewery, Cals Moving Help, CASA of Linn County, Central Willamette Credit Union, Country Financial - Morford, Fitzpatrick Painting and Construction, FL Snyder & Son Inc, Furniture Share, Gillott Home Team - Keller Williams, Good Grounds Coffee, Healing Motion Physical Therapy, Hyundai of Albany, Kernutt Stokes, Lakeshore Lanes, Maggie's Super Clean, Mike's Heating & Air, Northwest Community Credit Union, Oare and Associates Realty, Parr Lumber, People's Bank of Commerce, Precision Golf Studio, Red Canoe Credit Union, Rhodes-Warden Insurance , Rite Way Electric, Rodeway Inn, Santiam Christian Schools, Sherwin Williams, SingerLewak, South Pacific Auto Sales, Weyerhaeuser, Willamette Valley Bank

OSHA Walkaround Rule

Unless a court intervenes, a new federal OSHA rule will require employers to allow third-party representatives to join onsite OSHA inspections. Oregon has not yet updated its own rule on this issue, but OBI expects it to in the coming months.

The federal rule, which will go into effect May 31, allows anyone an inspector deems a worker representative to join an inspection. Worker representatives can include union representatives (even on open-shop jobsites), community activists and any other party deemed reasonably necessary for conducting the inspection This new rule could allow non-employees access to jobsites, trade secrets and additional information that could be used for organizing efforts Employers should review OSHA’s FAQ for the walkaround rule to ensure they know the process an inspection should follow and are able to identify activity by third-party representatives that is unrelated to the inspection.

In anticipation of OSHA inspections, employers can protect themselves by developing procedures to negotiate the scope of inspections and limit the number of third-party representatives. Procedures should require third-party representatives to sign liability waivers to limit tort risk and nondisclosure agreements to protect confidential information viewed during an inspection. Other protective measures employers can take include designating a person to meet the OSHA inspector and anyone they bring; ensuring the inspection is conducted in a manner that does not create unreasonable disruptions; and instructing the inspector to tell the third-party representative that matters unrelated to the inspection should not be discussed with employees

Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker have again unanimously approved the annual FirstTime Youth Wage Grant program for its 18th year.

Linn County uses economic development funds generated by the Video Lottery to subsidize $3 per hour of wages for first-time teen employees, 14 to 19 years of age. The program has been highly successful, with dozens of teenagers employed each summer. Last year, 21 employers hired 46 young people who worked almost 10,800 hours

To qualify, businesses must hire eligible employees between May 1 and September 30. The employee must be legal to work in the United States and a resident of Linn County. Qualifying businesses must employ 35 or fewer employees and the young people must be first-time employees, who have not previously worked for the individual business.

An employer can hire up to three youth at any given time and receive a maximum of $1,500 per new hire, or $4,500 total Employers have until November 15, 2024 to submit a request for reimbursement.

2024 Golf Tournament Hole & Tee Sponsors (To Date)

Board Officers

Chair: Jennifer Stanaway (Samaritan Health Services)

Immediate Past Chair: Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn (Central Willamette Credit Union)

Chair-Elect: Brent Stutzman (Stutzman Services)

Sr. Vice Chair: Grant Cyrus (Target Distribution)

Vice Chairs: Kristal Dufour (AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home), Jon Kloor (Consumers Power Inc.)

Treasurer: Selina Marshall (Citizens Bank)

Board Members

Abel Condrea (Edward Jones), Alex Patterson (Rhodes Warden Insurance), Brian Dietrich (Parr Lumber), Brian Oare (Oare & Associates Realty), Chris Hanson (ATI), Joel Kinman (Bravo Group), John Andersen (Boys & Girls Club of Albany), John Pascone (LEDG), Mike Sykes (Mike’s

Heating & A/C), Roger Nyquist (Lake Shore Lanes), Sarah Steen (Amerititle), Keith Kessler (Direct Flooring Center)

Committee Chairs

Ambassadors: Janet Steele (President) Golf Tournament: Dick Perdue (Retired)

Emerging Leaders: Jadyn Baskin (Program and Event Manager)

Governmental Affairs Chair: Jon Kloor (Consumers Power)

Greeters Facilitators: Greg Bolton (Landmark Professional), Peggy Burris (Albany Public Schools Foundation), Abel Condrea (Edward Jones), Dan Farrington (BBSI), Mr. G Nassar (G & Jenny Insurance), Leslee Mayers (CASA Linn County), Don McBride (SMI Property Management)

Women In Business: Janet Steele (President) Youth Job Fair: Jadyn Baskin (Program and Event Manager)

Chamber Staff

Janet Steele - President

Jadyn Baskin - Program and Event Manager

Jim Snyder - Membership Development Manager

Erica Hogan - Office Manager

Member Forum

Tuesday, June 18th 11:30am - 1pm

Scott Rueck, OSU’s Women’s Basketball Coach Linn County Fair & Expo $24.00/member $35.00/non-member

Albany Chamber Golf Tournament

Friday, June 7th @ Springhill Golf Course 7am registration 8am shotgun start

Women in Business

Wednesday, June 12th

Carmen Ohling “The Transformative Power of Connectivity

Business Extravaganza & Member Forum Wednesday, September 25th More info to come

June

Fun Facts:

June has 3 birth stones: Alexandrite, Moonstone, & Pearl

No other month in the year begins on the same day of the week as June... go ahead, check, I’ll wait.

Flag Day is Celebrated in the US on the 14th of June The 6th of June is National Yo-Yo Day

June Greeters

June 6th

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June 27th

Oregon Homegrown Foods

Location: 212 SE 1st Ave #100

Oregon Marketing Group

Location: TBD

Giving A Hoot

Location: TBD

F45 Training North Albany

Location: 619 NW Hickory St #180