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Penney Receives Gold Seal 24-pages Coming Soon. Will Your Business Be Included? Clay County’s #1 Source for Business News June 2017 VyStar Credit Union and Penney Receives Gold Seal THE ONLY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY IN NORTH FLORIDA Chamber Honor U.S. Military TO RECEIVE THE GOVERNOR’S GOLD SEAL ON EXCELLENCE IN LONG-TERM CARE 9 CONSECUTIVE TIMES The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) has recognized The Pavilion for Health Care with the prestigious Governor’s Gold Seal on Excellence in Long-Term Care Award. The Pavilion for Health Care is Penney Retirement Community’s skilled nursing center. It Teresa Scott, President/CEO has received the Gold Seal a total of 9 consecutive times The Gold Seal Program awards and recognizes skilled nursing facilities that Nearly 300 people came out to show Naval Air Station Jacksonville since its inception in 2002 – more than demonstrate excellence in long-term their appreciation for the selfless men any other skilled nursing facility in • AWO1 (NAC/AW/SW) Michael C. care over a sustained period, promote and women of our armed forces at the North Florida. Griffin, Patrol and Reconnaissance the stability of the industry and facilitate Clay Chamber annual Military Appre- Wing Eleven the physical, social, and emotional well- ciation Luncheon held May 25 at the Teresa Scott, President/CEO of being of their residents. Thrasher-Horne Center. VyStar Credit • BM2(SW) Johniqua Williams, Fleet Penney, announced the award at a Union was the presenting sponsor. Readiness Center Southeast reception at The Pavilion for Health Penney Retirement Community is Rear Admiral Babette “Bette” Bolivar, Care, located on the Penney campus • MU1 (SW) Trent Perrin, Commander an active, 55+, Christian, continuing Commander, Navy Region Southeast at One Pavilion Place, Penney Farms, Navy Region Southeast care retirement community that has gave the keynote address. FL 32043. Ms. Scott also commended • AM2 (AW) Aaron A. Gabbard Patrol the staff on their continuous efforts to provided an exceptional retirement lifestyle since 1926. With 484 residents, The Chamber awarded plaques to Squadron Thirty maintain the highest standards at The 381 of them live independent, nine (9) military honorees. Pavilion. SEE MILITARY, 4 SEE Penney, 4 Clay Business Connection is published monthly by Clay Today What’s Inside: and is the official publication of Clay County Chamber of Commerce which has been VyStar President/CEO serving its members since 1962. Clay County Terry R. West Chamber of Commerce 1734 Kingsley Avenue Retires in August Orange Park, FL 32073-4494 Phone (904) 264-2651 More on page 7 www.claychamber.com PRESIDENT'S FROM THE BOARD 2016/2017 CORNER CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chairman: Blain Claypool , President - Acute It is easy to sense summer is around the corner as the The Chamber strives to promote opportunity, education, Care St. Vincent’s HealthCare energy of graduations is in full swing. Bravo Zulu to the many growth, and networking among its members and the Chair-Elect: Bob Olson, graduates, staffs and parents who have worked diligently to community. It has over 900 members, comprised of leaders Director of Auxiliary Services - prep our next generation of community and business leaders. in business, and a Board of 16 representatives from various Thrasher-Horne Business Operations Immediate Past Chair: David Goldberg, The Chamber wishes them well. industries who form a strong team of diverse knowledge and Principal - DM Image Design, LLC expertise to serve the Chamber. President: The Session has ended with minimal overtime (though Doug Conkey, Clay County Chamber of the Governor has yet to finalize anyone’s summer plans as he The financial goals and performance of an organization Commerce weighs his options, and it is clear, he is not a happy camper). are closely tied and intertwined with its operations, so The session ended with an $83 Billion budget. Of the 3,052 Finance covers a wide span of areas. The goal of the CHAIRS: Finance: Susan Carter, CPA - bills that were filed, 249 passed. Discussions on bills that Finance Committee is to oversee the financial aspects of the Susan Carter CPA, P.A. passed or died and the budget were lively as we are all aware Chamber, and report to the Board on such, including: Chair Business & Membership Development: of the immense posturing that started well before the first • Budgets & Forecasts Amy Pope-Wells, Owner-LINK Staffing Services bell of session went ding. The infighting and transparency • Financial Statement Reporting & Analytics Public Policy: Roy Buncome, CEO/President - issues were not something I would put in the ‘good’ box. The • Key Performance Indicators Buncome Technologies, Inc. Marketing & Communications: system has evolved where the actions of the few dictate the • Cash Flows, Cash Position, & Financial Outlook Jon Cantrell, Publisher - Clay Today decisions of the many. The inability to work out key issues • Accounting Standards & Protocols Workforce Development: wrapped into many bills and policy discussions resulted • Revenue Streams, Costs & Expenses, & Profitability Daphne David, Chief Operating Officer - in key bills dying behind the scenes such as dealing with • Assets, Purchases, & Leases Orange Park Medical Center worker’s compensation (our delegation worked diligently for • Financing, Debt Control, & Strategic Use of Resources Economic Development: Mike Vallencourt, President & CEO - Vallencourt Construction the business community). The business community stares • Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Company Inc. more increases on the horizon. The good was that commercial caps of 10% appreciation on commercial non-homesteaded The Finance Committee assists with other key roles General Council property and tax exemptions on solar energy and renewable for special tasks or projects. For example, procedures and Ryan Maloney, Partner - Foley & Lardner LLP energy devices passed. Wild appreciation several years ago reporting for Trades & Barters were formalized under the Member At Large: resulted in Amendment 1, which at the time took a billion Finance Committee, and we developed a user-friendly Chris McNees, Senior Program Manager,- dollars of taxable value off the rolls and enacted restrictions. It financial summary tool for the monthly reporting of financial Aerostar SES LLC was a two-edged sword. statements to the Board. The Finance Committee reviews the Mark Szaks, President - Trust Environmental Annual Auditor’s Report with the Auditors and the Board, Leslie Dougher, Realtor - The budget had some funding tidbits for Clay so that and oversees any approved changes and recommendations. Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty, Inc. R. Patrick Hayle, President & CEO - was good (assuming the line item red veto pen is not used Mercy Support Services, Inc. in Tally). Not to get giddy, the additional 25K homestead You may have heard the exciting news about the Rosiland Bridges, Vice President - exemption will be on the ballot in ‘18 so if it passes Chamber relocating to a new area of the County, to be VyStar Credit Union local government will face a sizeable revenue cut. Local more accessible and centralized for our members, with the Brian Knight, Founder - Pragmatic Works governments are very concerned. future development and growth coming to our region. The Chamber sold its building last year and is exploring options Clay Business Connection is published monthly by the The Governor has worked hard to create jobs. The April for a new home. The Finance Committee will assist with the Clay County Chamber of Commerce numbers showed FL’s unemployment rate was at 4.5%, its financial aspects and options for these decisions. 1734 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, FL 32073. lowest in a decade and 15,000 jobs were created. For the (904) 264-2651 ext. 209.: first quarter, over 60,000 jobs were created. Regionally As a local CPA with over 23 years of experience, I [email protected] unemployment was 3.9% and Clay was 3.6%. am proud to volunteer my skills and abilities to help the Chamber, our members, and our community. It has been VISION: Please remember, thank and pray for those men and an honor and a privilege to serve as a Board Member, and Serve our members with loyalty and excellence; Build relationships women standing the watch. Chair of Finance. I look forward to many exciting ventures that are credible and influential; Promote and preserve an with the Chamber, and welcome new ways to help serve environment that enhances vitality in the business community. Doug Conkey, President others and my community in this role, as we experience the MISSION: continued unfolding of a promising and prosperous 2017 in Lead, advocate and promote opportunity, economic Clay County! growth, networking and best practices that will serve the membership in the best way possible. Susan Carter, Finance Chair Susan Carter CPA PA 2 • Clay Business Connection Where you take your child for emergency care matters. When it comes to caring for newborns to teens, not all ERs are alike. Experience matters. Unlike other ERs, at Wolfson A pediatric team matters. Your child’s ER doctor Children’s ER at Baptist Clay, your child will always be works with a team of pediatric experts who recognize seen by a board-certified physician experienced in subtle differences in children, which can be vital in pediatric care. an emergency. Speed to care matters. Our pediatric-trained triage Kid-sized technology matters. 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