EBLC
East Bay Leadership Council News for September 2014 
In this issue
Let's get social: Share the news about the Council across your networks
September 25 luncheon: CEOs panel discussion kicks off East Bay Leadership Series in Concord
November 6 breakfast: Last call: September 5 is the deadline for online nominations for the 2014 Philanthropy Awards
August 11 tournament recap: Shell Martinez and Milco Constructors foursomes take top prizes at annual golf outing
View from the Chair: Leadership and service that drive a sustainable regional economy
Advocacy: Council CEO joins Walnut Creek panel to discuss regional economic policy
Task force briefings: August and September meetings and speakers
News about our members: UCSF Medical Center and John Muir Health plan collaboration on regional health care network
News for our members: CCTA wants your good ideas for the Countywide Transportation Plan ... Bay Planning Coalition presents Energy & Water Nexus Summit 3 on September 5 ... Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program encourages greater use of public transit
Company member profile: Poms & Associates educates the insurance buyer
Upcoming Events

Bay Planning Coalition Energy & Water Nexus Summit 3

Exploring the vital interests of energy and water resources

Friday, September 5
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PG&E Auditorium, 77 Beale Street, San Francisco  

Visit this website for more information or to register.

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East Bay Leadership Series Inaugural Event

Panel discussion on emerging trends in leadership and business

Featuring Pamela Reilly Contac, Lynn Fischer, Christa Steele, Jane  A. Willemsen and Ann Notarangelo

Thursday, September 25
 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hilton Concord, 1970 Diamond Boulevard, Concord

Sponsorships are still available. Please contact  Kristin Connelly at 925.246.1880 to join the Host Committee or serve as an event sponsor.

Register here by September 22.

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4th Annual East Bay/Tri-Valley Philanthropy Awards Breakfast

Thursday,
November 6

Blackhawk Automotive Museum, Danville

Keynote by the inspiring Adonal Foyle, Golden State Warriors veteran

Nominations are now open! Complete your nomination form on  our website.

All nominations must be submitted by Friday, September 5.


Watch our website for registration details via Eventbrite.

Questions? Contact Terry Shoaff at 925.246.1880.
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Questions?

For information about any East Bay Leadership Council event, please contact Sherri Boyle or Terry Shoaff at 925.246.1880, fax 925.674.1654.
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SEPTEMBER 25 LUNCHEON
East Bay Leadership Series Sept 25 CEOs panel discussion kicks off East Bay Leadership Series in Concord

East Bay business leaders working in health care, banking, science and technology will participate in a panel discussion on emerging trends in leadership and business at the East Bay Leadership Council's inaugural East Bay Leadership Series event on Thursday, September 25. The luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Concord, 1970 Diamond Boulevard, Concord.

Panelists include Pamela Reilly Contag, CEO, ConcentRx; Lynn Fischer, CEO, Title21 Software; Christa Steele, CEO, Mechanics Bank; Jane A. Willemsen, president and CAO, John Muir Medical Center; and Ann Notarangelo, KPIX Channel 5 News, moderator.

Please plan to attend and register at Eventbrite by September 22. Contact Kristin Connelly at 925.246.1880 to join the Host Committee or serve as an event sponsor.
NOVEMBER 6 BREAKFAST
2013 Philanthropy Awards honoree Deborah Jansen
Deborah Jansen of Lafayette, Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, 2013 Philanthropy Awards honoree
Last call: September 5 is the deadline for online nominations for the 2014 Philanthropy Awards

Nominations are due by Friday, September 5, for the East Bay Leadership Council's Fourth Annual Contra Costa/Tri-Valley Philanthropy Awards program, which honors outstanding contributions of time, leadership and financial support by businesses, individuals, families and nonprofit organizations throughout the East Bay. This year's awards breakfast will be held Thursday, November 6, at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danville.

The Nomination Form is posted on the Council website and can be filled out online.

The keynote presenter at the awards breakfast will be the inspiring Adonal Foyle, retired National Basketball Association veteran who played a total of 13 NBA seasons, including a 10-year stint with the Golden State Warriors from 1997 to 2007. He retired in 2010 to become the Orlando Magic's director of player development for two years. Foyle is an activist with a deep commitment to improving society. He founded two nonprofit organizations, Democracy Matters and Kerosene Lamp Foundation. He is a graduate of Colgate University and has a master's from John F. Kennedy University.

Philanthropy Award categories include Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (small, medium and large companies), Outstanding Philanthropist, Outstanding Foundation or Community Grant Maker, Outstanding Collaborative Project, Volunteer of the Year, Next Generation Philanthropist and Lifetime Achievement.

A prestigious panel, representing all sectors of the community and government, has been formed to select the individuals and organizations to be honored. Panelists include Supervisor Candace Andersen, Contra Costa County, District II; Barney Fonzi, group publisher, Diablo Publications; Charlie Mead, executive director, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA); Kathleen Odne, executive director, Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation and Mark Hughes, vice president, business development, DC Solar Solutions.

Please contact Terry Shoaff at the Council office at 925.246.1880 with any questions.
AUGUST 11 TOURNAMENT RECAP
Shell Martinez foursome 2014
Petroleum Cup winners, the Shell Martinez foursome of Dave Olund, James Lee, Josh Elliott and Steve Nielsen
Shell Martinez and Milco Constructors foursomes take top prizes at annual golf outing

We know we say it every year, but this year may indeed have been our best golf tournament ever! Thirty-six foursomes, with many more women players than in previous years, enjoyed the terrific camaraderie offered at the 30th Annual East Bay Leadership Council/Western States Petroleum Association event, held August 11 at Round Hill Country Club in Alamo.

Taking home the perpetual Petroleum Cup for the best score for a refinery company was the always awesome Shell Martinez foursome, this year including Dave Olund, Steve Nielsen, Josh Elliott and James Lee. Sharing first-place honors was the Milco Constructors foursome of Al Kimmel, Joe Zanassi, Mike Sibbitt and Ron Yarbrough. Both groups scored 59. The second place foursome, with a score of 60, was the Presidio Bank foursome of Scott Hagan, Kevin Van Voorhis, Alan Weer and Bruce Dobey.

Following play, banquet emcee and Phillips 66 retiree Rand Swensen and East Bay Leadership Council President and CEO Kristin Connelly presented prizes and gift certificates to winners, including these special categories:
  • Closest to hole - John Hill of Valero, Joe Zanassi of Milco Constructors, Trevor Brangham of Phillips 66 and Jeanne Homsey of Cardno
  • Long drive - Phil Mutulo of Tesoro and Wendy Gutshall of Safeway
  • Chipping contest - Mike Sibbitt of Chevron
Congratulations to all winners and players, and special thanks to the tournament committee and volunteers. Proceeds from the event support the Council's operating budget and help finance our advocacy efforts.

View photos of tournament foursomes in our website Photo Gallery.

The Council thanks tournament co-host Western States Petroleum Association; title sponsors, Chevron and ACCO Engineered Systems; and corporate sponsors, Adler Tank Rentals, Contra Costa Times, John Muir Health, Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery, Shell Martinez Refinery, Tesoro and Valero Benicia Refinery. Thanks also to special event sponsors, tee sponsors, generous contributors and door prize donors.
VIEW FROM THE CHAIR
Leadership and service that drive a sustainable regional economy

By Keith Archuleta, 2014-15 Chair, East Bay Leadership Council

Noted author Tom Peters, best known for his book, In Search of Excellence, once said: "Organizations exist to serve. Period. Leaders live to serve. Period." In other words, the best leaders have a servant spirit. The best leader is the one who serves best.

The executive officers, board, members and staff of the East Bay Leadership Council embody teamwork, leadership and service. Working through our task forces, our combined focus is on developing our region's infrastructure, growing livable-wage jobs and investing in people--the talent that drives a sustainable economy.

I would like to thank outgoing Chair Terry Bowen for her exceptional leadership in bringing us through such a critical year of transformation. I would also like to recognize Tom Terrill for his outstanding service as president and CEO this past year. We are glad he will continue to work closely with us in his new role as program director for Regional Economic Strategies for our sister organization, the Contra Costa Economic Partnership.

We are blessed to have Kristin Connelly as our new Council president/CEO and executive director of the Partnership. She has already hit the ground running. Along with Terry Shoaff, Sherri Boyle, Janice Fujii and Molly Walker, Council management and operations are in expert hands.

My involvement with the Council started in 2004 on the Workforce/Education Task Force. My company, Emerald HPC International, joined the Council in 2008 and since that time I have served as co-chair of the Workforce/Education Task Force, VP of Task Forces, and VP of Finance.

Casting our vision

A little over a year ago, the Council changed its name from the Contra Costa Council to the East Bay Leadership Council--a bold move and one that requires us to stretch and grow into the full depth and breadth of the manifestation of that change. We have cast our vision, and now we must walk in it. I am excited about the coming year and know that we are ready to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.

We will continue to build upon our legacy as we balance the needs of our diverse region through advocacy on public policy issues affecting the economic vitality and quality of life in all of Contra Costa--east, west and central--the Tri-Valley and the entire East Bay. Any and all of this requires strong partnerships between large and small businesses; with government, nonprofit, transportation, law, education, natural resources, social services, health care, economic development and public service sectors; and with engaged residents connected to their community.

This means we will continue to evolve our role within the Bay Area Business Coalition, the statewide R.E.A.L. Coalition, and our regional coalition work with East Bay EDA, Innovation Tri-Valley and others. It also means we will work even more closely with the Partnership on several regional initiatives, such as the Diablo Innovation Alliance, the East Bay Broadband Consortium, East Contra Costa (EC2), the Northern Waterfront, STEM Workforce--all part of our efforts to support and expand existing businesses and attract high-wage, high-skill jobs and emerging industries to the region.

A common commitment

My personal vision is that we are able to weave our underlying values of social responsibility, shared value and social capital throughout our task forces and in our policy advocacy work. We especially need innovative ideas and a common commitment to work together to examine the issue of poverty that adversely affects the lives of children and families and entire communities in our region.

While we may not all agree on everything, there is a role for everyone because economic vitality and quality of life benefit us all. We need the full participation of every member.

According to Martin Luther King, Jr.: "Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love."

This year, we need every business and organization that is a part of the Council, large and small, to send us your best talent to assist our task forces in developing policy solutions to regional issues; to provide in-kind marketing and communications resources where possible to grow our capacity and influence; and to support East Bay USA and our leadership luncheons, workshops and legislative updates with our elected officials.

This region can be a high-performing community with safe streets and schools that graduate students ready for college and career; it can be a healthy, caring community that feeds the hungry, houses the homeless, cares for the sick, and clothes the needy; it can be a prosperous community that is connected to the global marketplace and a productive community that employs the job seekers, trains the jobless, and builds individual and family capacity and self sufficiency; it can be a sustainable community with innovative industry sectors that grow the economy and protect the environment. That's the community we seek and the community we serve.

Thank you for giving me the honor, and the joy, of serving the Council as your Chair.
ADVOCACY
Panelists Jim Wunderman, Kristin Connelly and Kish Rajan at Walnut Creek Council special session
Council CEO joins Walnut Creek panel to discuss regional economic policy

East Bay Leadership Council President and CEO Kristin Connelly joined a special session of the Walnut Creek City Council on August 5 to discuss regional leadership and economic advocacy issues. Other panelists included Kish Rajan, director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, and Jim Wunderman, president and CEO of the Bay Area Council. Each panelist offered recommendations on how the city could support the region's and the state's economic development efforts.

"It was an opportunity to highlight the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's role in developing a regional economic development strategy and to explain the relationship between the Council and the Partnership," said Connelly. "The redevelopment of Shadelands was mentioned at several points, and the positive steps the city is taking to revitalize itself. We mentioned that it would be wise to focus on facility uses, including robotics and advanced manufacturing, which do not require that a business be close to a highway."

Connelly highlighted some of the findings of the recent Contra Costa/Tri-Valley Commute Employment Analysis study funded by CCEP, noting the numbers of high-income earners who currently leave Contra Costa County for work. The panel also discussed the benefits of collaborating with neighboring cities to work together and foster the success of all cities in the region.

Ed Del Beccaro, managing director of Transwestern, provided the final comments to the Council about the status of available real estate in downtown Walnut Creek and the impact of space constraints on companies' ability to locate. If the height restrictions were lifted in the downtown core, companies that start out in Walnut Creek would stay in the downtown longer and grow, he observed.

Connelly also spoke to the city of Dublin's Economic Development Committee on August 7 with a similar message about how the CCEP and EBLC work, highlighting recent accomplishments and opportunities for future collaboration in the Tri-Valley.

Photo by Kristina Daniel Lawson
TASK FORCE BRIEFINGS
Art Dao discusses the Alameda County Transportation Commission's Transportation Expenditure Plan and Measure BB at the August 20 Transportation Task Force meeting.
August and September meetings and speakers

New and prospective Council members are welcome to attend task force meetings. Please notify a task force co-chair prior to the meeting to confirm meeting topics, time and location, as details may change. To view task force agendas, policy papers and recent presentations, visit the Task Force pages on the Council website. Watch the Announcements page for September meeting updates.

Land Use Task Force . . . Wednesday, August 13, 8 to 9:30 a.m. . . . Archer Norris, 2033 North Main Street, Suite 800, Walnut Creek. As the action team for business climate and regulatory environment for the Northern Waterfront project, the task force is holding a series of meetings to discuss opportunities for job creation and protecting and preserving industrial-zoned lands. Presenting in August were Robert Ramirez, economic development specialist, city of Concord, and John Montagh, economic development and housing manager, and Alexandra Endress, waterfront development manager, city of Pittsburg. A representative from the city of Hercules has been invited to the meeting on Wednesday, September 10. Co-chairs: Mike McGill and Ed Shaffer

Water Task Force . . . Tuesday, August 19, 8:15 to 10 a.m. . . . Brown and Caldwell, 201 N. Civic Drive, Suite 300, Walnut Creek. Presentation by Dr. Karl Longley, a member of the steering committee that provided oversight for the impressive report, Achieving a Sustainable California Water Future through Innovations in Science and Technology, an overview of the state's water cycle and opportunities for innovation. Next meeting is Tuesday, September 16. Co-chairs: Ann Spaulding and Bob Whitley; Vice-chair: Gary Darling

Transportation Task Force . . . Wednesday, August 20, 8 a.m. . . . Brandman University, 2950 Buskirk Avenue, Room 307, Walnut Creek . . . Art Dao, executive director, Alameda County Transportation Commission, presented the Alameda County 2014 Transportation Expenditure Plan and discussed Measure BB, which will be on the county's November ballot. Ross Chittenden, deputy executive director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, discussed the Contra Costa Countywide Transportation Plan, CCTA's process and the relevance of CTP in addressing funding for transportation. Next meeting is Thursday, September 18. Co-chairs: Roger Hughes and Ivy Morrison

Small Business/Entrepreneur Task Force . . . Tuesday, August 26, 8:30 to 10 a.m. . . . De La Housaye and Associates, 1655 N. Main Street, Suite 260, Walnut Creek. Regular meeting. Next quarterly meeting of Chamber of Commerce executives and legislative representatives is Tuesday, October 28, at AAA, 3055 Oak Road, Walnut Creek (RSVP required to attend). Co-chairs: Angela De La Housaye and Jenny Kohler

Economic Development Task Force . . . Wednesday, August 27, 8 to 9:15 a.m. . . . Brandman University, 2950 Buskirk Avenue, Room 307, Walnut Creek. Dr. Sean Wright, CEO of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, discussed the East Contra Costa regional initiative, and Dr. Gregory Theyel of the East Bay Biomedical Manufacturing Network shared how the biomedical manufacturing industry cluster is fostering business growth. Next meeting is Wednesday, September 24. Co-chairs: Jodi Avina and Jeff Stemke

Workforce Development/Education Task Force . . . Wednesday, September 3, 8:30 to 10 a.m. . . . Contra Costa Workforce Development Board, 300 Ellinwood Way, Bodega Room, Pleasant Hill. Rami Muth, Martinez Unified School District superintendent, provides an update on implementation of the AB 86 adult education planning legislation. Greg Stoup, senior dean of research and planning, Contra Costa Community College District, covers the Student Success Scorecard performance measurement system at the state's community colleges. Marilyn Fowler of the Concord Chamber of Commerce offers an update on the BEST (Businesses and Educators Shadowing for Tomorrow) Day 2014 teacher internships program, set for October 29. Next meeting is Wednesday, October 1. Co-chairs: Joanne Durkee and Kathleen Robinson

Health Care Task Force . . . Thursday, September 4, 8:30 to 10 a.m. . . . Burr Pilger Mayer, 2001 North Main Street, Suite 360, Walnut Creek. Update on the Doctors Medical Center status, Propositions 45 and 46 recap, and  legislative and policy updates. Next meeting is Thursday, October 2. Co-chair: Steve Van Wart

Environmental/Manufacturing Task Force . . . Friday, September 5, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. . . . Brown and Caldwell, 201 N. Civic Drive, Suite 300, Walnut Creek. In line with the Council's taking a lead role in the Northern Waterfront initiative, James M. Haussener, executive director of the California Marine Affairs & Navigation Conference, presents "Dredging for the Northern Waterfront Development." Next meeting is Friday, October 3. Co-chairs: Peter McGaw and George Smith
NEWS ABOUT OUR MEMBERS
UCSF Medical Center and John Muir Health plan collaboration on regional health care network

UCSF Medical Center and John Muir Health have announced plans to develop a company that will serve as the cornerstone of a Bay Area health care network "intended to provide patients with high quality care and an exceptional experience at an affordable price." A final agreement is expected by the end of 2014.

Under the proposed agreement announced July 29, both organizations would remain independent, but a new company would be created that would be equally owned and operated by both organizations. The new company would serve as a funding vehicle for future joint initiatives and a shared services organization to support programs and initiatives focused on better health care, at lower costs, for Bay Area patients, according to the announcement.

The first of these joint initiatives is investment in a collaborative effort with other health care providers to form a regional health care network, or accountable care organization (ACO). The goal of an ACO is to provide the right care at the right time and in the most appropriate setting, whether that is the primary care physician's office, an outpatient center or a hospital, and savings achieved as part of an ACO can be passed along to consumers in the form of lower health care benefit premiums.

Read the full news release
NEWS FOR OUR MEMBERS
CCTA wants your good ideas for the Countywide Transportation Plan

The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) has launched a multifaceted outreach effort to gather input for its update to the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP), the county's 25-year vision for transportation investment. A variety of feedback platforms are being offered for Contra Costa road users to share their opinions and ideas with the transit agency, including a new online participation tool at www.KeepContraCostaMoving.net.

A series of workshops are being hosted across the county through September. For the workshop schedule, visit www.ccta.net/funding/our_future.

Bay Planning Coalition presents Energy & Water Nexus Summit 3 on September 5

The East Bay Leadership Council is among the sponsors of  Energy & Water Nexus Summit 3, a conference providing an opportunity to continue to explore the vital intersection of energy and water resources and the effects and economic implications of these resources on our state. Presented by the Bay Planning Coalition, the event will be held on Friday, September 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the PG&E Auditorium, 77 Beale Street, San Francisco.

Topics of discussion will include the regulatory world of energy and water, the 2014 Water Bond proposal, desalination, and renewable energy vs. carbon-free energy.

For more information or to register for the event, visit the Bay Planning Coalition website.

Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program encourages greater use of public transit

If you have 50 or more full-time employees, your company is required to register for the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program and offer a commuter benefits plan for your employees. This is a program of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

Offering commuter benefits is good for your company's bottom line, and encourages employees to take transit, vanpool, carpool, bicycle and walk rather than drive alone to work. The pre-tax dollars employees contribute to their transit benefit account aren't subject to employer matching FICA and Medicare, which means employers can reduce their payroll taxes by as much as $18 per month for each employee.

To register for the program, visit 511.org and click on Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program. To request free assistance, click on the "Needs Assistance" section for information on your local county contact, or call 511 and say "Commuter Benefits."

A July Commuter Benefits Program webinar prompted many questions, particularly about the pre-tax commuter benefit. A webinar on September 17, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., PDT, will  provide more detail on the pre-tax benefit and how to implement a Commuter Benefits Program at your company. Register here to join this free webinar.
COMPANY MEMBER PROFILE
Poms & Assoc logo Poms & Associates educates the insurance buyer

Recognizing a growing need within the industry for problem solvers willing and able to think outside the box, David Poms formed Poms & Associates in 1991. Since then, the firm has carefully and deliberately grown to include nearly 200 employees, with branch offices strategically located to best serve the client base. The company-wide emphasis on educating, rather than dictating, to the insurance buyer, has remained constant.

Poms & Associates is committed to the belief that knowledge is the best insurance. By acting not only as an insurance broker, but also as an educator, the firm helps organizations achieve a more effective and efficient level of self-administration, so they can focus on other important objectives.

Custom solutions may involve establishing risk management services, selecting and implementing new employee benefits plans, acting as a client's claim advocate, developing crisis management programs, and identifying and creating retention and alternative risk finance programs.

As a truly objective broker, the employees at Poms & Associates bring no allegiance for specific programs, products or services. The goal is the same: Poms & Associates is the client's sole resource, or a complement to an existing program, to give organizations the knowledge of an industry leader as well as an inventory of products and services that limit a business's exposure and increase its opportunities.
 
East Bay Leadership Council member Stephen Rodgers is
Stephen Rodgers
Steve Rodgers
senior vice president, Property & Casualty and Risk Services, in Poms & Associates' Walnut Creek office. With more than 30 years' experience in the insurance industry, he has expertise in risk management and focuses on emerging growth, non-profits, legal, retail/wholesale, technology and manufacturing industries. Prior to joining Poms & Associates, Rodgers served as vice president at David Donn Consulting, Inc.; senior vice president at Marsh Risk and Insurance Services, Inc. and managing director for Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc., leading the Property & Casualty and Employee Benefit practices in the San Francisco, Fresno and Santa Rosa offices. He earned his MBA from Saint Mary's College and his BA in economics from Muskingum University in Ohio. Rodgers has an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation.

On a personal note, Steve Rodgers and his wife Sissy moved to the East Bay in 1979 and live in Walnut Creek, where their children and grandchildren were born. "My younger daughter's husband and his family on both his mom's and dad's side are East Bay born and raised. His family has a deep Oakland/Berkeley history that goes back at least several generations," he says.

Rodgers has generously made meeting space available in Poms & Associates' Walnut Creek offices for several recent meetings of the Council and its business partners.
ABOUT THE EAST BAY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

The East Bay Leadership Council (formerly the Contra Costa Council) is a public policy advocacy organization that promotes the economic vitality and quality of life of the greater East Bay region. The Council engages on issues of critical importance to the business community and residents, balancing the needs of a diverse region through policy efforts that provide for local and regional economic development while retaining our quality of life.

Through its task forces, the Council develops and supports policy positions to further its mission and sponsors educational forums for its members and the community.

For more information, please visit our website at www.eastbayleadershipcouncil.com.

To comment on items in this newsletter, please contact Kristin Connelly at the East Bay Leadership Council.

This issue was edited for the East Bay Leadership Council by Molly A. Walker of Walker Communications.

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