Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
Business Bulletin
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Chamber Board
Kicks Off 2015  
The Board of the Chamber of Commerce, which usually meets once a month, held a special 3 hour session to review our accomplishments in 2014 and make plans for 2015.
The outcome: strategies to make the Chamber even more effective in its role assisting Fairfax businesses with the real issues they face, and even greater promotion of our town's diverse business segments.
How?  Have a look at the article  "2014 in Review" in this issue of the Bulletin. We want to build on that for 2015. 

Current Board Members 
David Smadbeck (President), Sleeping Lady and realtor; 
Richard Pedemonte (V.P.), Pedemonte & Co (Event & Food Svcs)
David Haskell (Sec'y & Treas); Haskell & Assoc. (Solar Energy)
Kaz Begley; Hairfax Studio
Morgan Hall; Morgan Hall Architect
Joelle Levy; Lola's Depot
Augie Venezia;  Fairfax Lumber

'Retiring' Board Members
Frank Lange; Alder Creek Consulting
Tami Lyon; First Federal Savings & Loan  
  
In This Issue
2014 in Review 
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
Events
The Chamber was responsible for the following events:
          Quarterly Chamber Mixers, Brewfest, Wine Stroll,
          Holiday Party & Silent Auction,
          Holiday Horse & Wagon Rides
The Chamber helped with sponsorship and/or volunteers for the following events:
          Fairfax Festival, Streets for People, Town Picnic,
          Halloween Night, Drake & White Hill School Fundraisers
Projects & Programs
          ADA Lawsuit Informational Workshop
          Downtown Beautification/Planters
          Signage & Banners Promoting Fairfax
Interface with Town Government
The Chamber's President & Executive Director meet each month with the Mayor and Town Manager to discuss issues important to the Fairfax business community. Members voice their concerns to the Chamber and we are able to present and discuss these with the Town administration.  Many positive results have occurred through this direct interface.
Communications
Here are some of the ways that the Chamber is informing its members and the public about Fairfax.
          Bi-monthly Business Bulletin enewsletter
          Updated website information
          "Only In Fairfax" 44-page visitor guidebook
          Member polling on controversial issues
Welcome New Members - 2014  

Here is a welcome to our new members, or those returning after a long hiatus, in 2014.  It's an even dozen in total.


The Away Station                       Carrie Bachelder           carrie@theawaystation.org
Esalen Massage & Bodywork     Nora Matten                   info@noramatten.com
Marin Business Sanctuary          Mar Oscategui               mar@marinbizsanctuary.com
Chaos Fairfax                             Sarah McKereghan        openspaceffx@gmail.com
The Garage                                Valerie Yandell ...           hello@thefairfaxgarage.com
19 Broadway                               Garry Graham ...          
Taste Kitchen & Table                 Lorenzo Jones ...           lorenzo@tastekitchenandtable.com
Frogs Hot Tubs                           Paula Hale                     frogshottubs@gmail.com
Alder Creek Consulting               Frank Lange                  fwlange@aldercreekconsulting.com
Rainbow Fabrics                         Rose Tabor
Lola's Depot                                Joelle Levy                    joellelevy@sbcglobal.net
K9 Scrub Club                             Jason Ohara ...             jason@k9scrubclub.com
          
2014 Holiday Party and Silent Auction
Almost 100 members or friends of the Chamber attended the annual holiday celebration, held again this year at Deer Park Villa.  The evening was topped off with a very successful Silent Auction that raised approximately $3,000 for the Chamber through the generosity of donations from over 90 businesses or in some cases individuals.   
Enabling these twin events to happen each year are, first & foremost, Ingrid Weiss who puts in huge behind-the-scenes effort, Wendy Baker and Vicki Ascher.   
 
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Changes to California Employment Laws for 2015
There have been significant changes to the laws governing employment that will go into effect in 2015. These include changes to sick leave law, minimum wage, labor contracting liabilities, recovery of wages, retaliation, and compensation for rest or recovery periods.
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