may 7: fruittrees fortoday’s landscapes · 2015-05-07 · 2•may2015 clcaeastbaychapter clca...

MAY 2015

CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPECONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONEAST BAY CHAPTER

Pictured: Antelope Hills Community Association byGachina Landscape Management, winner of the LargeCommercial Maintenance Award at the 2014 CLCAEast Bay Chapter Beautification Awards.

MAY 7:Fruit Trees for Today’s LandscapesThe demand for edible plants has never been greater.At our May 7 dinner meeting, Ed Laivo of FourWinds Growers will discuss how you create fruittree hydro-zones and techniques to use less water. Inaddition, he will discuss keeping fruit trees at areasonable height, espalier, high density plantingand pruning -- all important techniques inmaximizing a client’s home fruit tree collection.

Jordan Telford with Horizon will sharerecommendations for lower cost smart clocks andoffer discussion on smart timer alternatives.

Join us on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at HorizonDistributors, 1880 Industrial Place in Concord. $45per person at the door and includes dinner. ContactJordan Telford at (925) 518-3132.

JUNE 12:Beautification Awards BanquetView the best of the best in East Bay landscapecontracting on June 12 at the Beautification AwardsBanquet being held at Handles Gastropub, 855 MailSt., Pleasanton. Don’t forget to bring your keypersonnel and/or your clients to share in the glory.

The cost is $75 per person. RSVP to Laura Leuer(510) 207-4350.

2 • May 2015 CLCAEast Bay Chapter

CLCA East BayChapter Address

3130 Balfour Rd., Ste. D #215Brentwood, CA 94513www.clcaeastbay.org

2015 East Bay ChapterBoard of Directors

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTTIM HENDRICKS (800) 891-7710Cagwin & Dorward [email protected]

PRESIDENTPETER ROSEN (510) 697-2460Dynamic Designs [email protected]

PRESIDENT-ELECTCALVIN CRAIG (925) 935-5269Calvin Craig [email protected]

TREASURERGIL GONZALEZ (925) 240-1400LCIS [email protected]

SECRETARYROXY WOLOSENKO (925) 300-3948Roxy Designs [email protected]

DIRECTOR-MEMBERSHIPERIC SANTOS (925) 924-8900Valley Crest Co. [email protected]

DIRECTOR-EVENTSJORDAN TELFORD (925) 825-3344Horizon [email protected]

ASSOC. MEMBER REPRESENTATIVESPONSORSHIP CHAIRKEVIN KOHL (415) 457-9530Ewing [email protected]

EDITOR/NEWSLETTERED LAIVO (510) 656-2591Four Winds Growers [email protected]

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORLAURA LEUER (510) [email protected] fax (866) 260-8869

NEWSLETTER PRODUCTIONJERRIE BEARD (530) 621-1701Jerrie Beard & Associates fax (530) [email protected]

East Bay ChapterMonthly Board Meetings

Board meetings are held on the 1st Thursdayof the month at 4:00 p.m. (some exceptions).Check the calendar for locations.

The CLCA East Bay Chapter newsletter is pub-lished monthly. Copy and advertising deadlinesare the 10th of the month preceding publication.Materials may be mailed to: Jerrie Beard & Asso-ciates, PO Box 7, Pollock Pines, CA 95726. Oremail to: [email protected]. For informa-tion on advertising and rates, contact Jerrie Beardat (530) 621-1701.

CLCA State Headquarters

1491 River Park Drive, Ste. 100Sacramento CA 95815-8899(916) 830-2780 • (800) 448-2522(916) 830-2788 Faxemail: [email protected]

2015 CLCA StateExecutive Board

PRESIDENTJavier Lesaca (661) 836-0229Lesaca Landscape [email protected]

PRESIDENT ELECTSteve Jacobs (760) 945-4321Nature Designs [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTChuck Carr (818) [email protected]

SECRETARY/TREASURERTed Sandrowski (530) 345-6101Sandrowski Landscaping [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONSJerrie Beard (530) 621-1701Jerrie Beard & [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER SERVICESRichard Sheffield (661) 245-1147Antioch Nursery Landscap e& Tree [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF EVENTSElizabeth Burns (310) 831-6132Zone 24 Landscaping, [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIONPete Dufau, CLT (805) 642-1239Dufau Landscape, [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAaron Huxley (408) 824-0181Hunter/FX [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIPJames Walker (650) [email protected]

DIR. OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENTShari Collins (805) 517-1971Gardens 4 the [email protected]

CO-DIRECTOR CHAPTER PRESIDENTSCOUNCIL SOUTHEd Wallace (562) 755-9914Midwest Landscaping

CO-DIRECTOR CHAPTER PRESIDENTSCOUNCIL NORTHTIM HENDRICKS (800) 891-7710Cagwin & Dorward

[email protected]

ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIRECTORJohn Hernandez (626) 965-5015El Dorado [email protected]

2014 Peter Rosen2012-13 Tim Hendricks2011 DeeAnn Schuttish2009-10 Nate Silin2007-08 Barry Minor2006 Gregory Wrenn, Rick Martens, CLT2005 Dennis Brewer2003-04 Rick Martens, CLT2000-02 Gregory Wrenn1999 Rob Solomon CLT, CLP1997-98 Dave Wolkenhauer, CLT1996 Diane McNally1995 Dan Berger, CLT1994 Craig Hutchinson1993 Steve Schlitt1992 Matt Schiller

1991 Robert Battinich1990 John Redmond1989 Jim Kwiat1988 Thomas Raeth1986-87 John Nishizawa1985 Thomas A. Adan1984 David Burnley1983 Don Young1982 David Gutru1981 Joe Tanouye1979-80 J. Warren Thurston1979 Peter Rumore1978 Pat Nichols1977 Joe Korematsu1976 Chuck Rich

East Bay Past Chapter PresidentsPast chapter presidents who are still members of the East Bay chapter.

East Bay Chapter Life MembersCongratulations and Thank You to the following CLCA East Bay Chapter Membersfor their continued support for over 25 years.Roger Fiske Ken GerlackJeffrey Jones Joe Korematsu

George Sunayama Jack RydmanThomas Raeth

CLCA East Bay Chapter Contractor’s Honor CodeThe CLCA East Bay Chapter exists to support Contractor’s AND theiremployees. To successfully meet this objective, and encourage the involvementof all levels of the landscape industry, the Board of Directors is committed tosupporting the following Contractor’s Honor Code:

The solicitation, recruitment of, or attempt to hire anotherContractor’s employees while attending any CLCA function isstrictly prohibited.

East Bay Chapter Inside Scoop Advertising RatesThe Inside Scoop is published 12 times a year and carries information on issues affectingSan Francisco area landscape contractors as well as news from the state level onlegislation and educational programs of interest to the industry. Camera ready black andwhite artwork (85 line screen) should be sent to Jerrie Beard and Associates, PO Box 7,Pollock Pines CA 95726, or [email protected] by the 10th of the month prior topublication. Publication dates are the first of each month.

1/8 page (business card) $ 55.00/issue . . . . . . .$ 660.00/year1/4 page (3-5/8” w x 4-5/8” h) $108.00/issue . . . . . . .$1296.00/year1/2 page (7-1/2” w x 4-5/8” h) $189.00/issue . . . . . . .$2268.00/yearFull page (7-1/2” w x 9-1/2” h) $294.00/issue . . . . . . .$3528.00/yearInsert (8.5 x 11 350 required) $275.00/issueInsert (11 x 17 350 required) $400.00/issue

For information or to reserve your space, call Jerrie Beard (530) 621-1701.Please make checks payable to: Jerrie Beard & Associates.

Past CLCA State Presidents from the East Bay Chapter1996 John Redmond Jr.1986 Roger D. Fiske

1978 Joe Tanouye

Take Your WebsiteMOBILE!Add a mobile-friendly siteto your web presence, andmake it even easier forclients to find you. We can help.Jerrie Beard & Associates

[email protected] • www.beardassociates.com

www.clcaeastbay.org May 2015 • 3

The East Bay Chapter Thanks Our2015 Partners for Success

Gold - $1500•Two Dinner Tickets to the Beautification Awards Banquet and sponsorship of a prestigious Judges or Sweep-stakes Award plaque.•Four Tickets to the Baseball Event (includes tailgate party).•Two Tickets to the Winery Tour.•Free Admission to Three Dinner Meetings of your choice during the year.

Silver - $1000•Two Dinner Tickets to the Beautification Awards Banquet and Sponsorship of an Award plaque for one of 16possible categories.•Two Tickets to the Baseball Event (includes tailgate party).•Two Tickets to the Winery Tour.•Free Admission to Two Dinner Meetings of your choice during the year.

Bronze - $750•One Dinner Ticket to the Beautification Awards Banquet andSponsorship of an Award plaque for one of 16 possible categories.•One Ticket to the Baseball Event (includes tailgate party).•One Ticket to the Winery Tour.•Free Admission to One Dinner Meeting of your choice during the year.

All Partners Receive•Company Name recognition in the chapter’s monthly newsletter, Inside Scoop and the mid-monthly electronicnewsletter E-Scoop. Company event promotion in electronic newsletter, E-Scoop.•Company Name recognition at every event, logo on table-tents or event fliers, Company logo on the chapterwebsite and event announcements.

For more information, or to become a sponsor, call Laura Leuer at (510) 207-4350.

Todd Gerrow 12750 Guard Rd.(916) 216-2859 Lodi CA [email protected] (800) 588-6882

www.agsod.com

Growers of Quality Bluegrass, Fescue & Bermuda Sod

Calendar of EventsMAY 76 p.m. Edible plants in thelandscape. Horizon Distributors,1880 Industrial Place, Concord.MAY 14-15Chapter Beautification AwardsEntry Judging.MAYChapter project. Details TBA.JUNE 44 p.m. Board Meeting only.Location TBA.JUNE 126-9 p.m. Chapter BeautificationAwards Dinner, HandlesGastropub, 855 Mail St., Pleasanton.$75 per person. RSVP to LauraLeuer (510) 207-4350.JULY 22-24CLCA Summer Camp! Village atSquaw Valley, Lake Tahoe. Connectwith people. Learn new things.Grow great memories. Visithttp://clca.org/summer/.JULYBaseball event. Details TBA.AUGUST 3-4East Bay Chapter Board Retreat.OCTOBER 2-3Landscape Industry Certifiedwritten and field testing, AmericanRiver College, Sacramento. Visitwww.clca.org/certification .


CLCA supports the following legislationthat will provide financial assistance toproperty owners for decreasing outdoorwater consumption through landscapereplacement programs, and will requirelandscaping changes and better watermanagement practices on state-ownedproperties:• AB 585 (Melendez): Allows a tax creditequal to $2,500 or 25% of the amount paidby a qualified taxpayer for installingdrought-friendly landscaping.

• AB 603 (Salas): Allows a credit to ataxpayer participating in a lawnreplacement program in an amount equalto $2/sq. ft. of conventional lawnremoved from the taxpayer’s property.

• AB 606 (Levine): Requires new stateowned lands to reduce waterconsumption through drought tolerantlandscaping and replacement of irrigationtimers and spray sprinklers.

• SB 553 (Wolk): Requires the Departmentof General Services to implement relevantrecommendations made in the modelwater efficient landscape ordinance onspecified state properties in order toreduce water consumption and increasewater efficiency.

CLCA supports this legislation thatprovides a vehicle for possible legislativeaction against the underground economy:• SB 653 (Berryhill): Declares the intent ofthe Legislature to enact legislation thatwould address issues relating to theunderground economy in order to ensurea level playing field for businesses.

• SB 453 (Hill): Extends the sunset date ofthe Contractors State Licensing Boardwhich is responsible for implementationand enforcement of the Contractors StateLicense Law.

• SB 18 (Pan): Recognizes the Tax Recoveryand Criminal Enforcement Task Force for

its excellent public service in combatingthe underground economy in California.

Oppose Unless Amended:CLCA's Position on SB 119SB 119 by Senator Jerry Hill proposes toupdate, restructure, and expand the state'sexcavation safety laws, as well as create acentralized authority to enforce them. TheCLCAwholeheartedly supports safedigging and understands the importance ofcalling a regional notification center prior toconstruction work. However, CLCAmusttake an Oppose Unless Amended positionon SB 119, because under the currentversion of the bill a landscaper would berequired to call a regional notificationcenter prior to mowing a lawn or planting aflower bed. This mandate would not onlybe unnecessary and time consuming; itwould inundate the notification centers andlocators with activities that are not a threatto public safety and distract from theexcavation activities that this law isintended to address.

CLCA has proposed an amendment toSB 119 that would exempt landscapingactivities as described above from therequirements to “call before you dig.”

CLCA: Protecting Your Businessby Being Pro-active in Sacramento

Grow Your Business:

SustainableLandscapeOpportunitiesJoin the Bay-Friendly Landscaping andGardening Coalition on Thursday, May 14for a day of honing your marketing skillsand networking with other professionals atthe Waterfront Hotel in Jack LondonSquare. The program will help landscapecontractors gain insight into marketingsustainable landscapes.Workshop Presentations•Specialize or Die. Learn why creating amemorable brand is critical to yoursuccess. Find clients who value and needyour expertise.•8 Steps to Close. Learn where you are inthe sales cycle so you know the next stepto take. How to get the price you desirewithout concern for losing the sale.•Marketing in the World We Are LivingIn. How to use today’s digital marketingtools and techniques to increase awarenessand sales.The cost is $65 for Bay-Friendly members,$75 for non-members. Register online athttp://bit.ly/1Hfq8OZ.

Stay in touch. Watch for future eventsfor landscape professionals on our onlinecalendar at http://bit.ly/1yMfg84.

Diablo Valley College Offers TurfManagement Course this SummerA Turf Management class focusing on drought strategies will be offered at DiabloValley College this summer, taught by Bethallyn Black. A short course designed forlandscape professionals, the lecture/lab class starts June 16 and finishes July 23, andmeets Tuesday and Thursdays from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.

The material to be covered includes: turf grass ID, installation and maintenance,pests and disease, and drought management and alternatives. Class size will be limitedto 20 students.

To sign up, go to: http://www.dvc.edu/

Bay AreaLandscape WaterConferenceThe California Landscape ContractorsAssociation is pleased to offer for the thirdyear in a row the Bay Area LandscapeWater Conference. The conference will beheld at the Harbor Bay Isle CommunityCenter, 3195 Mecartney Rd. in Alameda, onJune 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.What To Expect•Learn about ways to save water, savemoney and navigate through one of thestate’s longest droughts on record.•Learn from your local water agenciesabout rebates, case studies and newtechnologies to help you reduce your use.•Walk away with valuable knowledge toplan for the current and future droughts.

And More!Beyond just education, come network withlocal landscape/irrigation contractors,irrigation efficiency product reps, irrigationdesigners and landscape architects.

The event includes lunch and raffle prizesfor all attendees. Win Giants and A's tickets,vacation packages, gift cards and an iPadfor one lucky winner.Past PresentationsDownload valuable information on waterissues from past conferences on the CLCAwebsite at http://www.clca.us/balwc/including:•Partnering With Your Water Agency ToCreate A Beautiful Waterwise Landscape•Watersmart Landscape Updgrades ToPrepare Your Property For DroughtConditions•The ‘New Normal‘ For Landscapes inCalifornia•Value Of Certification For The LandscapeMaintenance Contractors You Hire

Saturday, May 16:

Gardens forDrier Climates TourJoin the CLCA SFBA for a Garden Tour onSaturday, May 16, and visit innovative sites,both residential and commercial, thatinclude water-saving features such asLaundry to Landscape, reduced water billplantings, bio-swales, rainwater harvesting,and more! Talk with the contractors andenjoy a catered lunch at Foothill College.

Meet at the Peninsula Building MaterialsShowroom in Mountain View, 2490 E.Charleston Road at 9:30 a.m. for registrationand a light breakfast. The Garden Tour busleaves at 10:00 a.m.When: Saturday, May 16

9:30 a.m. Check-in, coffee, bagels10:00 a.m. Bus leaves promptly12:00 p.m. Catered lunch3:00 p.m. Bus returns to PBM

Where: Peninsula Building Materials2490 Charleston Rd.Mountain View

Cost: $45 per person.RSVP: www.clcasfba.org or Julie Davis

650-391-3039All those making reservations and not attending willbe billed for the number of reservations made.

PresentGil Gonzalez, KevinKohl, Peter Rosen,Calvin Craig, Ed Laivo, Roxy Wolosenko,Eric Santos, Laura A. LeuerPresident's ReportCalvin Craig re-capped the LeadershipMeeting. Chapter Project will be thecompletion of the Lake Side Gardens inOakland.Secretary’s ReportEric Santos made a motion to approve theJanuary Meeting Minutes. Seconded by GilGonzalez. Approved without dissent.Treasurer's ReportRoxy Wolosenko made a motion toapprove the 2015 Budget with revisions.Seconded by Gil Gonzalez. Passed withoutdissent.Winery TourSaturday 10/3 at noon to include hotelinfo, bocce and dinner.Meeting adjourned 5:35pm.

BOARD MINUTESFebruary 5, 2015Zio Fraedo’s,Pleasant Hill

Welcome New MembersWelcome to our newest members.• Melissa Lucius, CastleLite BlockDanville • 707.678.3465

• Ed Laivo, Four Winds GrowersWatsonville • 209.541.4764

• Jeannie FitchGarden Nest Residential LandscapeOrinda • 925.922.0322

• Troy Horton, Merrit College StudentOakland • 510.938.1575

• Stephen CarmassiInterwest Insurance ServicesWalnut Creek • 925.977.4102

• Kris Dasso, Terracare AssociatesMartinez • 925.374.0060



Become a preferred installer by attending our FREE training seminars, which will beheld near each of our store locations throughout the Bay Area - in both Spanish andEnglish.

Included are:

� FREE job leads

� FREE display ads for your trucks & job sites

� $50 credit for first time turf buyer

For more information, contact us at 844-WSI -TURF (974-8873)

EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS with WATERSAVERSTURFYou can expand your business and earn more money by learning how to install our newsynthetic turf product. With our FREE training seminars you can receive a certificate whichwill allow you to be listed as a preferred installer on our Watersavers Turf website. This isjust one way our turf can help your business grow.

Exclusive WatersaversTurf Advantages� NO Cut Fees - We offer unlimited cuts

� Nominimum order

� Low Prices Guaranteed

� 15 Year Resident ia l Warranty

� NO more paying CASH for turf

a product of Watersavers Irrigation

Trainings and Certifications CALL NOW


Watersavers Irrigation is the Bay Area’s exclusive wholesaler of the EasySeam Machine. EasySeamis a handheld electric tool that seams your pieces of turf together without the mess of glue. It usesa special tape that joins the synthetic turf together and allows for easy repositioning through de-activation. The end result is a clean adhesion that cools within minutes, allowing you to walk or playon the turf surface on the day it is installed.

� Simple and easy to use.

� Clean, fast, & strong adhesion.

� Easy repositioning without mess.

Watersavers has everything you need for synthetic turf installation. Our selectionincludes:

� All types of sands

� Bender board - PVC and metal

� Seaming tape & seaming glue

� Putting green flags, cups & poles and much, much more...

For more information, contact us at 844-WSI -TURF (974-8873)

One-Stop Shop for Accessories

a product of Watersavers Irrigation

Buy or Rent The EasySeam from any Watersavers Location

Install a Putting Green and Play on it the Same Day


In the past, CLCA has hosted a two daylegislative conference inviting about 30 orso member representatives from around thestate to attend. With a one day grass rootstraining to get representatives up to speedon the issues, the second day was alloted tomeeting with legislators to urge support oropposition on impending legislation. Due toeconomic concerns, the legislativecommittee did not have a legislativeconference in 2013 or 2014. This year thestate legislative committee was asked to puton a legislative conference with significantlyless funds.

This year the group attending thelegislative conference was limited to 8members of the legislation committee andCLCA state President Javier Lesaca. Wewere accompanied by CLCA ExecutiveDirector Sandra Giarde, CLCAAssistantExecutive Director Larry Rohlfes,Communications Director John Sassamanand our political consultant with GreenburgTraurig Maria Garcia.

On Tuesday, March 24, the group firstmet briefly at the office of GreenburgTraurig to go over the legislative bills thatwe were to discuss with our localAssemblymember and State Senator thatafternoon. The focus of the group was onthree topics:1. Water Conservation - Four legislativebills dealt with this issue. Two of the billsdealt with tax rebates for convertingexisting landscapes into drought tolerantlandscapes. The last two bills dealt withrequiring government owned properties toabide by the same water restrictions that thepublic is being asked to adhere to. CLCA issupporting all four of these bills.2. Excavation (SB 119) - This bill deals withthe protection of subsurface installations.Although CLCA appreciates the spirit of thebill, CLCA is opposed to the bill unless it isamended. The bill indicates that DigAlert or811 must be called prior to excavation sothat existing utility pipes and lines can belocated and marked off. However, the

definition of “excavation” as per the bill isany penetration of the ground plane. Thiswould include routine maintenanceactivities, such as weeding, aeration,planting flats of annual color, and so on.CLCA is urging that an exemption be madefor most landscape maintenance activities.Early talks with utility companies appear tobe going well, with both sides being willingto establish a happy compromise.3. Underground Economy - CLCA is infavor of legislation that battles theunderground economy because it creates anuneven playing field for those who play bythe rules. CLCA urges that therecommendations contained with the “LittleHoover Commission” report be considered.

Following meetings with each delegate’srespective senator and assemblyperson (ortheir staff members), Maria Garcia, ourlobbyist, arranged for the entire group to beallowed onto the Assembly floor where wemet with Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla.After a little tour around the Assembly sideof the Capitol, we regrouped at Frank Fat’sfor dinner. Assemblywoman Bonilla wasgracious enough to join us for dinner.

The next day, March 25, was a very busyday. The CLCA conference members weredivided into two groups of six.Commencing at 9:00 am until 12:00 noon,each group had scheduled meetings withdifferent legislators every 30 minutes todiscuss the same issues as the previous day.Then we had a two hour lunch breakaccompanied by Cindi Christenson, theRegistrar of Contractors with the CSLB. Wewere able to speak to her over lunch aboutCSLB’s enforcement efforts on theunderground economy. Following lunch wereturned to the Capitol for four moreappointments with legislators.

Many thanks go out to Larry Rohlfesand Maria Garcia for doing the upfrontlegwork needed to coordinate each of themany meetings, meals and lodging for theout of town members. Great job!

Left to right: Larry Rohlfes, Sandra Giarde, Dave Norred, Mickey Strauss, Pete Defau, RichardCohen, Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla, Michael Martin, Steve Jacobs, Javier Lesaca, Jim Rios andNikos Lynch visited the Assembly floor at the state capitol during CLCA’s Legislative Conference onMarch 24 and 25.

2015 CLCA Legislative ConferenceBy Jim Rios (Rios Design Studio)

Don’t be a victim of

MobilgeddonAdd a mobile-friendly site to your web presence and make it easier for clients to �nd you. We can help.

Jerrie Beard& Associates

[email protected] www.beardassociates.com

800.605.1701

The East Bay chapter has added a newfeature to our website -- Find My East BayChapter Contractor at:http://clcaeastbay.org/members.html.This search engine localizes the Find MyContractor Search on CLCA’s website to theEast Bay chapter area. Because the statesearch engine is updated in “real time,” theinformation is accurate and up-to-date.CLCA’s Chapter Presidents Council hasrequested that the Find My ContractorSearch be an “opt in” member benefit. Youcan request to be listed (or unlisted), orupdate or modify your listings at: member-clca.org/max/4DCGI/company/Detail.html

Don’t know your company log in? Youcan request it at: member-clca.org/max/4DCGI/logon/forgotc.html.UPDATING YOUR LISTINGTo update your company listing, click theEDIT link in the green bars. Review/editthe following sections:

•Contact Information•CLCADirectories•Services and Service Cities•General Information

You can also upload your company logo orother image to enhance your listing.Supported file types are: JPEG, GIF, TIF,PNG, and BMP. Limit image size to 500K.

If you update your information, be sureto click the Submit Changes button.Frequently Asked QuestionsIf you have a question that is not addressedbelow, contact CLCAHQ at (800) 448-2522.Q. I’m no longer a member of CLCA.A. Profiting from this and other CLCA

member benefits is only a click and acredit card away: www.clca.org/renew

Q. I’m a Life Member, and I’m not listed.A. The Chapter Presidents Council notes

that Life Membership recognizesindividuals -- not companies. The FindMy East Bay Contractor Search lists

companies. As such, the search enginedoes not list individuals.

Q. I’m an Associate Member. I’m not listed.A. CLCAAssociate Members are listed on

the Member Supplier page or on the statewebsite at: member-clca.org/max/4DCGI/directory/supplier/index.html

Q. I’d like to talk to someone about mymembership.

A. We’d love to talk to you. ContactMembership Manager Joseph Davis at(800) 448-2522 or [email protected].

Q. My company focuses on malacology, butthat service option is not listed. Who do Italk to?

A. Contact Communications Manager JohnSassaman at (800) 448-2522 [email protected].

Q. My company is a member of the NorthValley chapter, but does a lot of work inthe East Bay area. How do I get listed?

A. Membership Manager Joseph Davis[(800) 448-2522 or [email protected]]can help you set up a satellitemembership in the East Bay Chapter.


East Bay Chapter Member Benefit:

Find My East Bay Contractor Search


WHOLESALE, LLC

JEREMY CRYDERMANTERRITORY MANAGER - EAST BAY/CENTRAL VALLEY

6901 BRADSHAW ROAD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95829916-364-2948 / FAX: 916-366-8817 / 888-779-3941

www.villagenurseries.com / [email protected]

I am honored to represent CLCA InsuranceSolutions as your President. Many of youhave already supported CLCA InsuranceSolutions and the CLCA is grateful! Forthose of you who do not understand thedynamics of CLCA Insurance Solutions hereis a quick tutorial.CLCA Insurance Solutions is owned by

the CLCA. This means we will represent theCLCAmembers and strive to give them areliable trouble free insurance experience!Our response and involvement have beenslowly developing, but as we all know"Good things come to those that wait!"I am proud to volunteer my services with

Jay Tripathi, Frank Niccoli, David Brown,Tim Hendricks, Sandra Giarde and LisaIsom. This board is dedicated to serve theCLCAmembers in the highest degree.As a new entity for the CLCAwe are

getting involved with state activities andlocal chapters. We are here to support andwilling to participate when possible. Pleasedo not hesitate to ask for our assistance,and we will do our best!It was stated by Tony Robbins "Change is

inevitable-progress is optional". The CLCArealized that modern endorsements shouldbenefit all involved creating a Win-Winscenario. This is the case for your CLCAInsurance Solutions. As your insuranceagency our goal is to provide a stableresource for all of your insurance needs andadvice; giving the CLCAmembers the bestvalue for their coverages upfront, state-of-art risk management tools all with thelowest possible cost.The CLCA is grateful for your support to

CLCA Insurance Solutions. With this CLCAInsurance Solutions is generating profits

that will benefit the CLCA and whilegenerating additional non dues revenue tothe association.CLCA Insurance Solutions is developed

as an asset to the CLCA. In doing so allprofits and ownership belonging to theassociation. This provides a permanentasset allowing growth and stability for theCLCA.I am aware we must earn your trust and

hope you will give us the opportunity asyour only endorsed insurance agency. Yourinvolvement and participation is whatmakes the great landscape organizationknown as the CLCA. Our success dependson a fair opportunity to quote yourbusiness and personal insurance needs.You will be seeing and hearing from us as

the year goes on. Please allow us to serveyou and the CLCA. Supporting CLCAInsurance Solutions is supporting theCLCA.

Contact CLCA Insurance Solutions atCLCA.org or (855) 662-2522.

Message from CLCA Insurance SolutionsBy Eric Watanabe2015 CLCA Insurance Solutions President, 2012 CLCA State President

CLCA East Bay ChapterPO Box 7Pollock Pines CA 95726

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

may 7: fruittrees fortoday’s landscapes · 2015-05-07 · 2•may2015 clcaeastbaychapter clca...

Documents