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2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORSChairman Brett Bisbe, B2 Technology Solutions, IncChair-Elect Trish Lassiter, Lee County Electric Coop.

Treasurer Ed Bolter, Lamar Advertising Past Chair Ed Ramos, Ramos Builders, Inc

Barb Adams, LeeSarBeverly Black, Black Business Solutions, LLC

Dana Brunett, City of Cape CoralMatthew Connar, Boost Creative

Tony Constantino, Kevin M. Burns & Assoc. P.A.Angela Davis, Merrill Lynch

Diane Everhart, Blue Chip FinancialJoseph Francioni, The Smart Companies

Cynthia Gallagher, The Breeze NewspapersTom Hansen, Boat House of Cape Coral

Tim Hauck, Fuller Metz Cremation and Funeral ServicesJay Johnson, Bubba’s Roadhouse and Saloon

Laura Koehn, CapeCoral.comMike Quaintance, Keiser University

Christopher Spiro, Spiro & AssociatesMichelle Whitlock, Siesta Pebble Pool Interiors

Zachary Zeis, Storm Smart

CHAIRMAN EMERITUSAnnette Carrasquillo, LAI Design Associates, LLC

Wayne Kirkwood, Kirkwood Electric, Inc.Thomas Giles, Avalon Engineering

Michelle Lewis, B-2 SolutionsJoseph Mazurkiewicz, BJM Consulting, Inc.

Donna Meola, Priority Payments of South FloridaDon Schnell, Regions BankThomas Shipp Jr, Attorney

Elmer Tabor, Wonderland Realty/Cape Coral Town Center

TRUSTEESKevin Ahmadi, Gulf Coast Village

Keith Banasiak, Waste Pro of FloridaNancy Dunning, Cape Coral Association of Realtors

Rana Erbrick, City of Cape CoralBill Jacob, CenturyLink

Mike Noone, Goldberg, Racilla, D’Alessandro & Noone, LLC

David Owen, BB & T - Oswald, Trippe & Co.Larry Wier, Premier Insurance Corporation

CHAMBER STAFFDonna S. Germain, President

Claudia St. Onge, Business Manager & Farmers’ Market Director

Stephanie Roberson, Technology DirectorAnnette Siner, Membership Sales

Melanie Lempke, Administrative Generalist Lyz Crouthamel, Special Events Director

CHAIRMAN TRENDSFUTUREMAKERS

Donna S. GermainPresident

The education of our futures leaders will play a huge factor in the growth of our business

community and job market in the coming years.

In an eff ort to increase the preparedness and education of our local workforce, the FutureMakers Coalition formed a successful regional collaboration in 2013 focusing on increasing the number of graduating high school students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, and tap into more than $3 billion in unclaimed federal college and post-secondary assistance.

According to the Florida College Access Network, 60 percent of Florida jobs will require a post-secondary degree or certifi cate by the year 2020. Currently only 38 percent of working-age Floridians have earned a two- or four-year degree. An increase in post-secondary education increases the ability to attract higher paying jobs, career advancement and increased economic development. That additional development may also play a factor in our future leaders returning home to start their careers rather than relocating to other regions.

The Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral is pleased to welcome Tessa LeSage from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation

to the May General Membership Lunch at Bonefi sh Grill to speak about FutureMakers and its initiatives.

Tessa LeSage, MPA, LEED AP BD+C has joined the Community Foundation as director of social innovation and sustainability. LeSage most recently served as sustainability programs manager for Lee County. Prior to joining Lee County, LeSage worked for a local nonprofi t organization developing and implementing policies to address a variety of community challenges, including mental health, substance abuse and criminal justice issues. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston College, Master of Public Administration degree from Florida Gulf Coast University, and is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP). During 2011, she was recognized as one of Southwest Florida’s accomplished young leaders, receiving Gulfshore Business’ ‘40 Under Forty’ award, and received the Urban Land Institute’s Trailblazer Award. She was also a fi nalist for the Women In Business APEX Award.

We welcome our members to join us and learn more about FutureMakers and how they can be a part of the future growth and development of our up and coming leaders and workforce. To make a reservation for the May General Membership Lunch, please visit www.capecoralchamber.com/events. Thank you to our lunch sponsors, The News-Press and LCEC.

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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT AFFECTS YOUAnnette M Carrasquillo, Chairperson

Public Aff airs Committee

The words “Home Rule” have been discussed many times lately related to ordinances and resolutions within City Government and our elected offi cials continued work to protect these rights on

a local level. Recently, Mayor Marni Sawicki and Councilmember Jim Burch were recognized by the Florida League of Cities for their eff orts in protecting these powers within local government.

The theory or application of “Home Rule” can also be applied to local government’s imposition of ordinances and resolutions that that are more stringent than the requirements prescribed by our state constitution and federal regulations related to private sector business rules and regulations. To better understand Florida’s Home Rule Power, below is an article provided by the Florida League of Cities, Inc.

Understanding Florida’s Home Rule PowerSource: Florida League of Cities, Inc.

History

The U.S. Constitution makes no mention of the powers related to

local governments – the 10th Amendment reserves those powers to

the state. During the 18th century, cities, counties and parishes across

the nation derived their powers from their state constitutions, and

these local governments relied upon their respective state legislatures

for all powers. This was upheld in an 1860’s court case, called “Dillon’s

Rule,” which held for most states through the end of the 1800s.

An example of the diffi culty in a non-Home Rule era would be the issue

of traffi c control signs: if a city wished to erect signs related to traffi c

control (horses, wagons, and the newly created automobiles), the city fi rst

had to obtain state permission through a special act, or general law of

local application. Cities and counties might seek this permission jointly, or

by population category (“all cities over 10,000 in population shall…” but

still had to petition their legislators for these bills during each legislative

session. It was not uncommon in Florida for more than 2,000 special acts

to be fi led in a session during this era.

In the early 1900s, however, states began to adopt “Home Rule” provisions

in which cities and counties were allowed to enact ordinances at the local

level without state “blessing” – or without the enactment of special acts,

general laws of local application, or similar measures.

In Florida, Home Rule language was proposed in the 1968 Constitutional

revision, and was adopted by the people. After several legal challenges,

the Legislature adopted the Home Rule Powers Act in 1973, which ended

challenges related to city and county powers. The Florida Constitution

states in Article VIII, Section 2(b) for municipalities:

“Municipalities shall have governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to enable them to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and render municipal services, and may exercise power for municipal purposes except as otherwise provided by law.”

These powers do not extend to fi scal Home Rule: the state reserves all

taxing authority unto itself.

Application

The most precious powers a city in Florida has are its Home Rule powers.

The ability to establish its form of government through its charter, and to

then enact ordinances, codes, plans and resolutions without prior state

approval is a tremendous authority. To further be able to enforce them “at

home” and to make necessary changes as a city grows is a great refl ection

of the trust that citizens have in their respective city leaders.

Of course, city laws cannot confl ict with state or federal laws. In the

metropolitan Miami-Dade County government and in certain chartered

county governments, some municipal ordinances and processes are subject

to county review. However, for most of Florida’s 412 municipalities, Home

Rule powers ensure that the cities are eff ectively and effi ciently providing

for the wishes of their citizens.

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UNIVERSITY TRENDSSILENCE IS GOLDEN

Mike “Q” Quaintance, MBA, CCEBusiness Professor, Keiser University

Growing up I remember my Dad saying “Silence is Golden”. It was not until I became a parent that I really understood what he meant. He needed some quiet time from an energetic little boy. However, I

wonder if that was really the message that he should have sent.

As a former community leader who has participated in many meetings over the years, there are several times that meeting leaders or speakers asked for questions or comments and no one responded. Following these meetings, small group meetings occurred where people truly shared their thoughts and concerns. This behavior can be problematic as employees/followers create friction over the adopted change or idea, which makes moving forward with the change more painful. As a leader or manager, I would rather have those questions or comments come out in the meeting, so that adjustments could made to improve the decision outcome or direction the organization was moving. It is also helpful have the opportunity to explain the logic of a decision. I am a fi rm believer that people own what they help create and by soliciting input from my employees/followers the chances for success are enhanced.

Leadership style often infl uences the level of success a plan for change realizes. Leaders who tend to lean towards a more participative leadership style where employee input and buy-in is important, generally experience greater success. We know

employees may not always embrace change, but change that occurs with greater participation equates to less employee pushback, thus, reducing the friction and increasing employee support. Autocratic leadership style tends to alienate employees. Autocratic leadership diminishes employee’s innovative spirit, creates trust issues between employees and management and allows employees to fi ll-in the knowledge gaps that managers neglected when rolling out new ideas or company direction.

From a management perspective, managers assume that when they ask for feedback, people will off er their thoughts candidly and directly. But that does not always happen, especially in public settings and high-stakes situations. To force people to open up, no matter how reluctant they may be feeling, set one key ground rule: “Silence denotes agreement.” Explain that silence does not mean “I am not voting” or “I reserve the right to weigh in later.” It means “I am completely on board with what is being discussed.” As the leader you must then commit to enforcing the rule. If someone, even a powerful team member or friend, buttonholes you after a meeting to express reservations about what was said, tell them, “You should have spoken up at the meeting. Now, everyone is on board and the ship has sailed. Next time, say something.”

Silence is often not golden in the business world. Input from others can lead us to better decision-making. Input can help us identify what employee challenges we may face, and can create a culture of higher performance and employee engagement. This is one example of things we impart to our students who are learning to lead and manage at Keiser University. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at (239) 277-1336 ext. 34128 or email me at mquaintance@keiseruniversity.edu.

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IS YOUR MEDICINE CABINET THE SOURCE OF

YOUR HEALTH PROBLEMS?Salvatore Lacagnina, D.O.

Vice President of Health & Wellness, Lee Memorial Health System

A statement about the current condition of health care caught my attention when the author described his feeling that the health care industry has become a

branch of the pharmaceutical industry. Combined with watching the multitude of television ads for drugs, I wonder if his assessment is not far off the mark. Certainly, many health problems today are initially treated with medications; yet, as I have explained in my community presentations, this often times is treating the symptoms and not the cause of the problem.

Think of how we treat hypertension (elevated blood pressure) and high cholesterol. We use medication to lower the pressure and the cholesterol level before we fi nd and eliminate the cause. We know that most chronic illnesses are related to unhealthy lifestyle behaviors; and, by adjusting to a healthier lifestyle, these problems resolve. This is especially the case with cardiovascular disease. For more information about this read Reversing Heart Disease by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. The same can be said of diabetes and there are dozens of books written about this including Dr. Joel Furhman’s book The End of Diabetes.

Recently I expressed my frustration with the television commercial for an acid lowering medication which shows the actor eating very unhealthy food which undoubtedly is causing his heartburn; instead of the commercial telling the audience not to eat the unhealthy food, the actor recommends “eat what you want” and then “take this pill” and the symptoms resolve. How ridiculous! We create the problem that we then need to treat. A narrator, in rapid fi re succession, lists the dozens of side eff ects of the medication that we need to be wary of. How about eliminating the off ending foods so the problem resolves and we do not need to worry about all these side eff ects!

Also how about looking for the solution to many health problems in the refrigerator and in the kitchen pantry? Recently, Drs. Klisiewicz, Taschner, Colon and I gave a four-hour presentation on the science of nutrition. We talked about the hundreds of research studies supporting the use of food as medicine. When you look in your refrigerator, you hopefully will fi nd vegetables, fruits and other healthy foods that contain chemicals which keep us healthy. As an example, broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables contain sulforaphane which is a chemical known to decrease the risk of breast and other cancers. Carrots contain Vitamin A which helps to keep the eyes healthy while Vitamin A is also a good antioxidant which decreases the risk of vascular disease and other chronic health problems.

When the pantry contains herbs and spices, these are added to the anti-cancer arsenal. Curcumin (turmeric) is a perfect example and this spice should be added to as many dishes as possible since it is a strong anti-cancer substance. As I explain in my presentations, most of the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants we need to stay healthy should come from the foods we eat. If we do need to supplement, then do this academically. Have a blood test to see what specifi c vitamin or mineral you are defi cient in and then take a good quality supplement and add this to healthy, nutritious meals.

Co enzyme Q is another supplement required for the production of energy (ATP) and is a powerful antioxidant. Rich dietary sources include almonds, ocean salmon, sardines, spinach and certain meats. The immune cells in the body divide more rapidly than most other cells and are in constant need of repair and maintenance and these functions require energy; therefore, Co Q is an important supplement for the immune system. We know that the level decreases as we age; therefore, if we are not getting enough from the diet, we then should take a supplement. Levels of Co Q also decrease with certain medications such as statins used to lower cholesterol. Co Q is highly concentrated in the heart, brain and muscles. These are all organs requiring a lot of energy and we do not want to fall short on this vital substance.

Vitamin D3 acts more like a hormone than a vitamin. This means it has many local and distant functions within the body, and is essential for healthy aging. We can make D3 from sunlight and we

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can also get it from fatty fi sh as well as fortifi ed foods and vitamin supplements. In addition to keeping our bones healthy, vitamin D also maintains the health of the immune system, it keeps the nerves and muscles healthy and it decreases infl ammation within the body. It also has a role in the function of genes which make proteins that control cell growth and diff erentiation.

With the above information, we can start to look diff erently at our medicine cabinets, our refrigerator and our kitchen pantry. We should organize these areas in a way that makes it easy for us to see the health promoting items we have in the house. In the refrigerator we should have sections for vegetables, leafy greens, fruits and fresh herbs. In the kitchen cabinets and in the pantry we should have dozens of spices and more herbs ready to be added to all our meals.

Cinnamon is another healthy spice which can be added to oatmeal along with fresh berries and almond milk for a great morning breakfast. When you prepare that wonderful soup for lunch or dinner, add some Curcumin for the reasons mentioned

above. Do not forget the parsley, basil and oregano all of which should be part of your anti-cancer meal plan. Adding pepper to the meals has been reported in a study from the University of Michigan to lower the risk of breast cancer, especially when combined with turmeric (Curcumin).

From this article I hope you start to see your kitchen and pantry as well as the medicine cabinet in a new light. Preferably, your medicine cabinet will look bare (the goal is to take as few medications as possible) and your refrigerator, pantry and kitchen cabinets will be loaded with foods as described above. Certainly, there are times when prescription medications are necessary; but, let’s plan on reaching for all the natural disease fi ghting foods fi rst, as well as creating a healthy lifestyle, before reaching for the pills. Research proves that lifestyle in most cases wins out over many pharmaceuticals and it feels a lot better!

Please feel free to contact me at Dr.Sal@Leememorial.org for more tips on how to disease proof your life and your home.

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Primary duties include but are not limited to:

• Sell a minimum of 5 new memberships per month

• Contact members by phone throughout various points in

their membership with the goal of increasing member

involvement and member retention

• Field inbound calls on membership, track and route to

appropriate membership development executive as needed

• Staff Liaison To The Membership Development Committee

• Pull daily, weekly and monthly call reports

• Meet or exceed daily, weekly and monthly call schedule

• Serve as point of contact for scheduling and coordinating

member Ribbon Cuttings

• Send welcome emails to each new member

• Assist with the retention of members through execution and

tracking of the membership retention plan

• Support chamber’s social media strategy with regular

Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter postings

• Organize Quarterly New Member Orientations by reaching

out to engage new members and follow up on their needs

post-event

• Participate in membership programs & events as needed and

requested

• Schedule and organize monthly chamber networking

events (Business After Hours, Networking at Noon and Business Card

Exchange)

Other Duties as Required:

• Perform other duties as necessary or identifi ed

• Support for Chamber Special Events

• Follow up with requests from Chamber Partners

Members Networking at the monthly General Membership Luncheon Meeting which was held on April 13th at Duff y’s of Cape Coral. General Membership Luncheons are held on the second Wednesday of each month.

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ONWARD AND UPWARDBerge Aslanian (CDPE)

Realtor, Island Harbor Realty

Another high season is now behind

us as we can tell from shorter waits

at local restaurants and less traffi c on

our roads. As we get our arms around

the aftermath of visitors tenaciously

frolicking about, there are some business aspects worth our

attention, especially when it comes to real estate in Cape Coral.

Let’s take a look at the past month’s numbers to see what is

happening. Cape Coral numbers for the three month period ending

4/27/16:

It seems that for single family homes, prices have increased on

For Sale inventory as well as homes Sold. The median price of

homes Sold went up by 7% in one month! The number of homes

Sold and closed increased by 30% during that same period!

For condos, we are experiencing more moderate increases but

increases none the less. Condos Sold showed a one month increase

in median price of 8.9% while numbers of units Sold were steady.

We keep extolling the virtues of buying real estate now

because we have been seeing steadily increasing prices. Month

after month the numbers have been showing these upward

trends. As additional documentation to support the continuing

climb, we can look below at the comparison between April

2015 versus April 2016. For both Single Family Homes Sold

and Condos Sold, we can see signifi cant median price increases.

Whether it is infl ation, supply and demand or any other

combination of factors, the evidence is solid. Prices keep creeping

up. Other parts of our glorious country have been seeing the

start of some good sized developments from national builders.

Some of that has been taking place here on a smaller scale

across the river closer to I-75 where larger tracts exist. Here in

Cape Coral, we have builders developing on the scattered lot

concept, some for speculation and others for custom homes.

And, builders have been pricing their products aggressively in

comparison to what prices here used to be. Materials are more

expensive, building codes have added requirements and skilled

tradesmen are charging more because there are so few left from

the boom days. But, with diligence, buyers can get a very, very

nice home.

The backlash of these price increases is that sellers of existing

homes too often want more for their homes than comps will justify.

We have taken listings off the market because sellers thought their

property was worth way more than the market would pay. The

“secret” way realtors determine prices is by using comparative

values of similar homes sold. In other words, the market sets the

price, we don’t.

The same goes for lowball buyers, “You don’t set the price, the

market sets the price.” Twice in the past week out of state geniuses

who swear that everything they read on the internet is true, have

wanted to off er 30% less than market price for available properties.

Even when told the sellers have recently turned down signifi cantly

higher off ers, they still think their strategy will prevail. The lesson

learned here is that outsmarting yourself is not a team sport.

As we proceed onward and upward in our ever-moving

economy, the key to successful real estate transactions is working

with experienced realtors. Always remember, successful real

estate IS a team sport. Happy Property Buying and Selling!

Berge Aslanian (CDPE) is a Realtor in Cape Coral with Island

Harbor Realty, active members of the Chamber of Commerce of

Cape Coral. For questions about residential real estate, please

call (239) 989-3463 or email realtorberge@att.net or visit www.

RECapeCoral.com.

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