Women Spring to New Levels at Springboard to Success May 2015 The possibilities were unmasked during The Chamber’s first Total Resource Campaign (TRC) as 49 volunteers were challenged to raise more than $150,000 in sponsorships and memberships over a six week period. Led by campaign chair, Kevin Pesko, Bank of Belleville, the nine teams raised more than $170,000, surpassing the goal of $150,000. The TRC gives the Chamber a new way to collect the revenue to fund Chamber programs, which is returned to the community in the form of business building events and initiatives. The TRC was a collaborative effort of volunteers and Chamber staff as they embarked on this new form of selling sponsorships, recruiting new members and spreading the word of The Chamber and its benefits. The 49 volunteers not only brought in sponsorship dollars, but also recruited more than 43 new Chamber members. The team captains leading the success of the teams included: Jared Beard, YMCA of Southwestern IL; Geri Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group; Jeff Dosier, Belleville Township High School Dist. 201; Mary Dahm Schell, The EDGE; Andrea Frazier, Lindenwood University; Scott Givens, Scott Givens LLC; Natalie Jablonski, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital; Tracy McCollum, Standard Rule Promotions and Mike McManus, Memorial Hospital. Campaign chair, Pesko, reflected on the completion of the Campaign stating, “The sponsorship funds we raised exceeded our expectations as did the number of new memberships gathered. There was a great deal of enthusiasm and enjoyment amongst all involved, including me. It was rewarding to see how our membership recognized both the value of a vibrant Chamber of Commerce as well as the benefits of sponsoring and participating in events. I expect this will be even more successful next year. “Thank you” all around to the dedicated campaign volunteers, the wonderful staff, and the supportive membership.” The Campaign included volunteer training, weekly reward lunches and a victory party to celebrate the outstanding performance of Chamber volunteers. A special recognition was given to Natalie Jablonski, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, for being the top producer in the Campaign. Jablonski shares her enthuasim stating, “On behalf of HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, I was pleased to take part in the TRC. I’ve always said “you get out of your membership what you put into it”, and the TRC allowed St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to share the value of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce membership with the community. It was a win-win opportunity and I was excited to be a part of it!” The Chamber looks forward to the continued success of this campaign as they start to brainstorm for next year. Chamber’s First Total Resource Campaign, Unmask the Possibilities, Exceeds Goal The Second Annual Springboard to Success, hosted by the law firm Sandberg, Phoenix, and von Gontard, P.C., along with the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce and the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, inspired women to spring forward as they became empowered by a variety of speakers on Tuesday, April 21 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. More than 100 women were in attendance to take in new knowledge from speakers including: Jim Schneider & Lynn Clapp, Vertical Performance; Melenie Broyles, Etiquette Saint Louis; Wendy Symer, WLS Consulting. Upon checking-in, attendees were welcomed with goody bags and able to visit their choice of vendor tables. There were 27 vendors in attendance, representing an array of businesses. Attendees were able to visit the vendors between speaker sessions. The day concluded with a panel focused on diversity. The panelist included: Betsy Cohen, The Mosaic Project; Rachel Jackson-Bramwell, Project Compassion; Sandy Smith, TheBANK of Edwardsville; Chi Yong Throckmartin, Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. Thank you to attendees and sponsors for helping make this event a success. The Chamber looks forward to the continued growth of this annual event. The panelist at the Second Annual Springboard to Success discuss diversity in the workplace.
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The Chamber Connection 1
“Advancing Business. Supporting Community.”
Women Spring to New Levels at Springboard to Success
May 2015
The possibilities were unmasked during The Chamber’s first Total Resource Campaign (TRC) as 49 volunteers were challenged to raise more than $150,000 in sponsorships and memberships over a six week period. Led by campaign chair, Kevin Pesko, Bank of Belleville, the nine teams raised more than $170,000, surpassing the goal of $150,000.
The TRC gives the Chamber a new way to collect the revenue to fund Chamber programs, which is returned to the community in the form of business building events and initiatives. The TRC was a collaborative effort of volunteers and Chamber staff as they embarked on this new form of selling sponsorships, recruiting new members and spreading the word of The Chamber and its benefits.
The 49 volunteers not only brought in sponsorship dollars, but also recruited more than 43 new Chamber members. The team captains leading the success of the teams included: Jared Beard, YMCA of Southwestern IL; Geri Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group; Jeff Dosier, Belleville Township High School Dist. 201; Mary Dahm Schell, The EDGE; Andrea Frazier, Lindenwood University; Scott Givens, Scott Givens LLC; Natalie Jablonski, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital; Tracy McCollum, Standard Rule Promotions and Mike McManus, Memorial Hospital.
Campaign chair, Pesko, reflected on the completion of the Campaign stating, “The sponsorship funds we raised exceeded our expectations as did the number of new memberships gathered. There was a great deal of enthusiasm and enjoyment amongst all involved, including me. It was rewarding to see how our membership recognized both the value of a vibrant Chamber of Commerce as well as the benefits of sponsoring and participating in events. I expect this will be even more successful next year. “Thank you” all around to the dedicated campaign volunteers, the wonderful staff, and the supportive membership.”
The Campaign included volunteer training, weekly reward lunches and a victory party to celebrate the outstanding performance of Chamber volunteers. A special recognition was given to Natalie Jablonski, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, for being the top producer in the Campaign. Jablonski shares her enthuasim stating, “On behalf of HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, I was pleased to take part in the TRC. I’ve always said “you get out of your membership what you put into it”, and the TRC allowed St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to share the value of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce membership with the community. It was a win-win opportunity and I was excited to be a part of it!”
The Chamber looks forward to the continued success of this campaign as they start to brainstorm for next year.
Chamber’s First Total Resource Campaign, Unmask the Possibilities, Exceeds Goal
The Second Annual Springboard to Success, hosted by the law firm Sandberg, Phoenix, and von Gontard, P.C., along with the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce and the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, inspired women to spring forward as they became empowered by a variety of speakers on Tuesday, April 21 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. More than 100 women were in attendance to take in new knowledge from speakers including: Jim Schneider & Lynn Clapp, Vertical Performance; Melenie Broyles, Etiquette Saint Louis; Wendy Symer, WLS Consulting.
Upon checking-in, attendees were welcomed with goody bags and able to visit their choice of vendor tables. There were 27 vendors in attendance, representing an array of businesses. Attendees were able to visit the vendors between speaker sessions.
The day concluded with a panel focused on diversity. The panelist included: Betsy Cohen, The Mosaic Project; Rachel Jackson-Bramwell, Project Compassion; Sandy Smith, TheBANK of Edwardsville; Chi Yong Throckmartin, Donovan Rose Nester, P.C.
Thank you to attendees and sponsors for helping make this event a success. The Chamber looks forward to the continued growth of this annual event.
The panelist at the Second Annual Springboard to Success discuss diversity in the workplace.
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SPECIAL PARTNERSPlatinum: Memorial HospitalGold: St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Silver: City of Belleville Illinois American Water Company Bronze: Ameren AT&T Belleville News-Democrat Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.Friends: American Red Cross Associated Bank Auffenberg Belleville Commerce Bank Eckert’s Country Store and Farms Genco Construction Company Gonzalez Companies, LLC Grey Eagle Distributors Korte & Luitjohan Minton Outdoor Services Regions Bank Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard Scott Credit Union Sikorski Signs Southwestern Illinois College TerraSourceGlobal TheBANK of Edwardsville The ROHO Group U.S. Bank Waste ManagementAlliance: Abbott EMS Allsup, Inc Apartment Community of Our Lady of the
Snows Bank of Belleville BMO Harris Bank BOS Metro East Banking Center Casino Queen Century Brass Works Chelar Tool and Die CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Ehret Inc. Empire Comfort Systems FCB Bank First Bank Fischer’s Restaurant FKG Oil Company Four Fountains Convalescent Center Hilton Garden Inn & Regency Conference
Center Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP Holland Construction Services International Paper Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. Memorial & St. Elizabeth’s Cancer Treatment
Center McKendree University National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows North Bay Produce NovaChrome Prairie State Energy Campus Print Master Sam’s Club Schmitt Chevrolet Secure Data Technologies, Inc. Strano & Associates The Home Depot UMB Bank United Parcel Service Volkert, Inc. Walmart Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center Windoor Company Wirtz Beverage Group
AMBASSADORSShirley Bertelsmann, Retired MemberSarah Biermann, King’s House Retreat CenterRebecca Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLCJustin Chapman, TheBANK of EdwardsvilleTerri Dambacher, CompuType IT Solutions Olive DeRousse, Retired MemberBob Dintelmann, Landscape ConsultantRoseMarie Fitzgerald, Retired MemberMary Jo Foerste, Retired MemberCari Frick, Metro Lock and Security, Inc.Mona Friederich, Bank of BellevilleSharon Goff, Self-EmployedPatty Gregory, Art on the SquareMartha Halloway, St. Paul’s Home & Retirement ApartmentsDean Hardt, The City of BellevilleDennis F. Korte, Sr., Belleville Township Supervisor Joyce Laux, Belleville TownshipTracy McCollum, Standard Rule PromotionsMark Mueller, Mueller FurnitureAl Orelt, Warmer Witter Kreisler Gregov & AssociatesLisa Phillipson, Hospice of Southern IllinoisJoy Prigge, First National Bank of DieterichCharla Rebbe, Sharpline Marketing, LLCMary Reuter, Lindenwood UniversityLeslie Schmidt, Abbott EMS Loretta Stammer, Retired MemberAnne Thomure, Memorial HospitalJack Weck, Retired MemberSheri Welch, Independent Insurance Agent Susan Wobbe, Altzheimer’s AssociationJohn Wunderlich, Belleville News-DemocratSharon Zika, Scott Credit Union
2015 Business After HoursMay 7
Eckert’s Inc.
June 4Grey Eagle Distributors
July 2Apartment Community at the Shrine
August 6SAVE, Inc.
2015 Coffee Cup ConnectionsMay 12
The BASIC Initiative
June 9Commercial Energy Consultants
July 14YMCA
August 11Scott Credit Union
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEETracy McCollum, President Standard Rule Promotions
Bob Mueller, President ElectTheBANK of Edwardsville
Kevin Richter, 1st Vice PresidentMathis, Marifian & Richter, LTD
Dr. Jeff Dosier, TreasurerBelleville Township High School District #201
Andy Bridgeman, Immediate Past PresidentBridgeman Insurance Agency
BOARD OF DIRECTORSJared G. Beard, YMCA of Southwest IllinoisDr. Jerry Bladdick, Lindenwood University-BellevilleGeri Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLCLorraine Cavataio, Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard Keith Cook, Regions BankMayor Mark Eckert, City of BellevilleChris Eckert, Eckert’s, Inc. Dr. Mark Eichenlaub, Southwestern Illinois CollegeGrant Evitts, Illinois American WaterHarlan “Skip” Ferry, Commerce BankScott Givens, Civic MemberKurt Graebe, The ROHO GroupPat Hill, Allsup, Inc.Natalie Jablonski, St. Elizabeth’s HospitalJerril Jones, Center for Racial HarmonyMatt Klosterman, Belleville Public School District #118Mary C. Lamie, EFK Moen, LLC Mike McManus, Memorial Hospital Kevin Pesko, Bank of BellevilleJohn Reichert, In-Focus MarketingJay Tebbe, Belleville News-DemocratJoseph Weissert, Ameren Illinois Roger Wigginton, Don Rodgers, Ltd.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSChairman Mark Kern, St. Clair CountyChristine Spargur, Scott Air Force Base
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#61 Lake Inez Dr.Belleville, IL 62221
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Toenjes Brick Contracting, Inc.Contact: Dan Toenjes
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USA Sport Karate CenterContact: Jeff Bedard4503 North IllinoisSwansea, IL 62226
(618) 222-0623
Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeContact: Kathy Beers
1611 N. Belt WestBelleville, IL 62226
(324) 452-1139
Vetta SportsContact: Shelly Ettling
590 Hartman LaneO’Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 589-3951www.vettasports.com
Wells Fargo Home MortgageContact: Kyle Hufker
3940 Green Mount CrossingShiloh, IL 62269(618) 622-2894
Williams Office ProductsContact: Janet Bittle500 East Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
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ABRA Auto BodyAdvantage Family Chiropractic
Ameren IllinoisArchway Cooling & Heating
at&tBecker, Paulson, Hoerner & Thompson
Belleville Township High School, Dist 201CARITAS Family SolutionsCASA of Southwestern IL
Centrue BankCommittee to Elect Jay Hoffman
Copper Bend PharmacyCreason-Edwards & Cimarolli, PC
CTS Technology SolutionsCurt Smith Sporting Goods
Gateway Grizzlis Baseball ClubGirl Scouts of America
Loretta StammerMathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd.MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
Milton WhartonPie Pantry
PromopartnersPTL Manufacturing, Inc
QuikTripRegions Private Wealth Management
Scott GivensSheri Welch
Silver Creek Saloon & GrillSonnenberg Landscape Materials
St. Clair CountySuper 8
Turkey Hill GrangeViolence Prevention Center
Volkert, Inc.Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center
Wirtz Beverage Group
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Prairie Heart Institute of Illinois at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s
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ShareholdersPatrick B. MathisGeorge E. Marifian Kevin J. Richter Kevin J. Stine Mark J. StegmanMark S. SchuverGregory W. CoffeyWilliam J. Niehoff Kelli E. MadiganBradley W. SmallMary E. LopinotDeanna L. LitzenburgPhilip D. SpeicherLaura E. SchrickSandra J. Tatoian
AssociatesBeth K. FlowersCarson D. MaricleNatalie T. LorenzRebecca K. WohltmanJoseph R. Harvath
Of CounselCharles M. Lock
In our complex modern society, disputes among individuals, businesses and organizations are increasinglycommon. With the ever-expanding maze of regulations and the intricacy of modern business relationships,competent legal advice is a critical aspect of every commercial enterprise.
The commercial litigation attorneys at Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. possess broad business backgrounds,are well-versed in business issues and have successfully represented clients before both state and federal courtsat the trial and appellate levels. We represent small, medium and large businesses, both as plaintiffs anddefendants, in a broad range of legal matters, including:
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The 2014-2015 Leadership Belleville Class wrapped up their year with Economic Development Day on Friday, April 17. The day gave the class a better understanding of Scott Air Force Base’s economic impact on the community. Beginning with a trip to SAFB, class members were greeted and given an overview of the base by Christine Spargur, Chief of Community Relations with SAFB, and later enjoyed lunch with some service members. After lunch, the
class made their way to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport where further economic development discussion took place with Tim Cantwell, Director MidAmerica St. Louis Airport; Eric Schauster, Assistant Director of Economic Development, City of Belleville; and Terry Beach, Director St. Clair County Economic Development.
The 2014-2015 Leadership Belleville Class will conclude with Reflection Day and graduation on May 1. Contact the Chamber with any questions about 2015-2016 Leadership Belleville Class opportunities.
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Sponsored by:
Memorial Hospital 4500 Memorial DriveBelleville, IL 62226
www.memhosp.com
On April 2, Memorial Hospital hosted The Chamber’s Business After Hours in the Hospital Auditorium. Memorial took to their theme, “Let’s Go Cards,” by decking out the room with St. Louis Cardinals gear. Attendees were served stadium-style concessions including mini hotdogs and burgers, nachos, Cracker Jacks and other tasty treats. Attendance prizes included Cardinal’s baseball tickets, Memorial-logoed apparel and some lucky attendees took home a Memorial-logoed Louisville Slugger miniature baseball bat. President and CEO at Memorial, Mark Turner welcomed members to the event and thanked them for being present. He proceeded to update attendees on Memorial’s growth with the new expansion in O’Fallon stating all is on scheduled.
You can learn more about Memorial Hospital by visiting their web site, www.memhosp.com.
Justin Chapman, TheBANK of Edwardsville; Ron Lanterman, CARITAS Family Solutions; Debbie Brauer, Schaefer Autobody
Centers; Al Orelt, Warma Witter Kreisler & Associates, Inc.
Mark Turner, president and CEO at Memorial welcomes Chamber members and gives an update on
Memorial’s growth.
Tony Gallego, Commerce Bank; Matt Klosterman, District #118; Kate Rotermund, Commerce Bank
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The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend a Business After Hours...
Thursday, May 7, 5-7 p.m.
Please RSVP by Friday, May 1Online at www.BellevilleChamber.org or call 618.233.2015.
Eckert’s Garden Center 951 South Green Mount RoadBelleville, IL 62220
All Lunch & Learn seminars are FREE and open to all representatives of Chamber member businesses. Please bring your own lunch.
An RSVP is required as the classroom has a maximum capacity of participants. To RSVP call 618-233-2015 or RSVP online at www.bellevillechamber.org and go the Chamber calendar.
Monthly Coffee Cup Connections Join us for the next Coffee Cup Connections sponsored by
The BASIC InitiativeTuesday, May 128:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Coffee Cup Connections will be held at: The BASIC Initiative 512 West Main Street Belleville, IL 62220
8:15 a.m. - Networking8:30 a.m. - Roundtable introductions, a short presentation, followed by additional networking.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP online at www.bellevillechamber.org through the Chamber Calendar or call the Chamber at (618) 233-2015. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about one of your fellow Chamber members.
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In May 1958, Memorial Hospital opened its doors to the Belleville community with a plan to become the area’s healthcare leader. And our commitment to Belleville and this region remains deeply rooted.
With the hospital as a strong foundation, we’ve continued to evolve by adding cutting-edge technology and top-notch physicians. From the Memorial Care Center, Memorial Medical Group and The Orthopedic and Neurosciences Center, our network is connected to provide the patients we serve with seamless, high-quality care in all of our communities.
In 2016, we look forward to opening Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, a state-of-the-art facility that will more than satisfy the healthcare needs of the communities we serve as well as provide easier access to our patients to the north and east. This is just one of many stages of growth for The Memorial Network as we look to the future of healthcare.
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Email [email protected] or call the Chamber Office at (618) 233-2015.
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy: Collaborating to Improve STEM Education in the Metro-East Region of Illinois
Bria of Belleville 150 N. 27th St.Belleville, IL 62226618.235.6600The Chamber joined Bria of Belleville on Thursday, April 16 for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of their STRIVE Center for Rehabilitation. Bria provides comprehensive medical services including 24-hour nursing care, S.T.R.I.V.E. physical, occupational and speech therapy, and social activities provided in a safe and supportive environment. To learn more about Bria of Belleville visit, www.briahs.com.
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is a teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry. Created by the Illinois State Legislature, IMSA has two charges: (1) to provide a uniquely challenging STEM focused residential high school program for 10-12 grade students and (2) to stimulate excellence in STEM education across the state. IMSA fulfills the second charge by bringing exemplary STEM programs to students across Illinois through our Professional Field Services. In 2008-09, IMSA launched a new approach to more proactively and effectively meet the needs of educators and students in the Metro-East region of Illinois, targeting under-represented populations in under-resourced communities. A hallmark of the strategy was the establishment of IMSA Field Offices as “on the ground” permanent points of presence, anchoring IMSA to the community and positioning IMSA for greater relevance, market penetration, yield and impact. IMSA’s Metro East Field Office is located in Belle Valley School District.
Since the Metro East Field Office opening, almost 4000 students and 700 teachers have participated in our STEM programs in their own community. Additionally, twenty-eight teen volunteers from IMSA and local high schools have contributed over 1,700 hours of service during these STEM programs. In collaboration with local partners, such as BelleValley School District, Scott Air Force Base, St. Louis Science Center, local universities and regional offices of education, IMSA has been able to grow our programs and reach more students. Programs include both student enrichment as well as teacher professional development. All IMSA programs are built on IMSA’s Core Competencies: competency-driven, inquiry-based, problem-centered and integrative.
Enrichment for students is a key strategy for IMSA’s program growth in the region. IMSA offers a variety of programs during the year, our largest being Summer@IMSA. This summer, IMSA will host three Summer@IMSA programs for students in the Metro East. All programs offer need-based scholarships. Two programs will be held at Belle Valley School in Belleville: Chemistry in the Kitchen for rising 3rd and 4th graders and Engineering: The Lost E in STEM for rising 5th and 6th graders. In addition, IMSA has added a program for 7th and 8th graders this year at McKendree University called Throw Back STEM.
Collaborating with schools and teachers is essential in achieving our goals, this is why IMSA offers professional development on the best practices in STEM teaching and learning. All teacher offerings are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. IMSA’s largest program in the Metro East is the IMSA Fusion program. IMSA Fusion is both a teacher professional development program and a STEM enrichment program for Illinois students. Currently there are 15 Fusion partner schools in St. Clair and Madison Counties.
IMSA programs are coordinated by Dawn Waller, Metro East Field Office Coordinator, a native of Mascoutah. Dawn brings her deep understanding of the region and of IMSA programs to the table to develop programs and partnerships that are sustainable.
To learn more about IMSA and our upcoming programs in the region, contact Dawn Waller at 618-791-3855 or email [email protected]. You can also learn more about IMSA at our website: www.imsa.edu.
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Belleville Parks & Recreation celebrated a ribbon cutting showcasing the work of more than 125 volunteers at Bellevue Park on Saturday, April 18. The volunteers painted a gazebo, fences and a walkway, added rock along the shore of the lake and much more. The 45-acre, and oldest park in Belleville, received this make over through a
$109,000 grant the city received from the National Recreation and Park Foundation. Visit the park to enjoy the updates.
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SCHEFFEL BOYLE ACCOUNTANT EARNS CPA DESIGNATIONScheffel Boyle is pleased to announce that Kate Cantrell, MBA has passed all four parts of the AICPA’s administered CPA exam and has officially obtained the designation of Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She is now among approximately 50 Certified Public Accountants working throughout Scheffel Boyle’s ten offices.
Kate earned both her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and her Master’s in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville before joining the Scheffel Boyle team in September of 2014. She is a Semi-Senior accountant in the firm’s Edwardsville office and specializes in tax planning and preparation for both businesses and individuals. Kate’s knowledge of advanced tax software and applications has been an asset to her team at Scheffel Boyle.
Scheffel Boyle is recognized as the largest locally-owned accounting firm in Southwestern Illinois, and as one of the largest accounting firms in the St. Louis region. Their offices are currently located in Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, Highland, Jerseyville, Columbia, Carrollton, Bartelso, and Bethalto. Established in 1924, their services include corporate, personal, and governmental tax, auditing, and accounting. For more information about Scheffel Boyle, visit their website at www.scheffelboyle.com.
TRAVIS HELMKAMP OF OATES ASSOCIATES EARNS ADA COORDINATOR CERTIFICATEThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is in place to ensure that all people are afforded the same opportunities, and in part, have access to transportation and public accommodations. Oates Associates, an engineering / architectural design firm, is pleased to announce that Travis Helmkamp, PE has earned his ADA Coordinator Certification. He completed the ADA Coordinators’ Training Certification Program, which is offered through the Great Plains ADA Center and the University of Missouri - College of Human and Environmental Sciences, School of Architectural Studies. The certification affirms that Mr. Helmkamp has extensive knowledge of the ADA process.
An ADA Coordinator ensures compliance with Title II of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination by public entities on the basis of disability. As an ADA Coordinator, Mr. Helmkamp has in-depth knowledge of ADA regulations and guidelines that he is able to apply when assisting local agencies with ADA issues.
Mr. Helmkamp is a project engineer at Oates Associates. He brings an expertise with pedestrian accommodations and ADA compliance, which was further developed through his recent training. He has served as the lead project engineer for several ADA Transition Plans, which has included developing customized GIS databases, inventorying and evaluating sidewalks and curb ramps, and prioritizing future planning efforts for the local agency.
Oates Associates is a multi-disciplined design firm with offices in St. Louis, Missouri and Collinsville and Belleville, Illinois. Oates provides a wide range of engineering and architectural services to communities, corporations, institutions and public agencies throughout the Midwest. Services include engineering and architectural design, transportation planning, traffic engineering, highway and street design, storm water management, site design, and structural engineering. For more information, visit www.oatesassociates.com or call 314.588.8381.
IMPACT STRATEGIES COMPLETES MAJOR EXPANSION PROJECT FOR CHELAR TOOL & DIEConstruction-management firm IMPACT Strategies recently completed a $1.1 million expansion project for Chelar Tool & Die, Inc., a Belleville-based manufacturer of high-quality progressive tools. Construction of the 12,000-square-foot addition began in October 2014 and completed in March.
IMPACT Strategies built a single story pre-engineered metal building that is equipped with the latest high-tech equipment used for making high-quality progressive and non-progressive metal stamping dies, metal stampings, specialty precision machinery and Blanchard grinding. The project is the second building expansion completed by IMPACT for Chelar Tool & Die, Inc. in the past 10 years. In 2004, IMPACT added a 16,000-square-foot building that provided Chelar Tool & Die, Inc., additional space for design, manufacturing and warehouse storage. IMPACT Strategies collaborated on the project with architect EWR Associates, Inc., of Fairview Heights.
LOCAL ATHLETES PLACE AT U.S. OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPRandy James (18), Gabriel Hall (15), and Mackenzy Fields (14) earned bronze medals at the U.S. Junior International/Open Karate Championships hosted by the USA National Karate Federation; member of the U.S. Olympic Committee at the Paris Hilton Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. All three athletes are current 2014-2015 National Junior Team Members and represented the U.S. in Lima, Peru in August, 2015 at the Jr. Pan-America Championship. Randy James placed third in the North American Cup portion of the event during which elite players from Mexico, Canada, and the United States compete for supremacy within the North American Continent. Gabriel Hall placed third in the Elite 14-15 year old (+70kg) fighting division of the U.S. Open. Mackenzy Fields placed third in the 14-15 year old (-54kg) fighting division of the Junior International portion of the event.
All three athletes train at USA Karate Clubs in Swansea, Illinois. USA Karate Clubs is the metro-area’s only producer of USA National Karate Federation Champions and U.S. National Karate Team members for the last two decades. Bedard and Assistant Coach Monique Fields are licensed officials of the USA and Pan-American Karate Federations. They have successfully coached hundreds of athletes to winning performances at the state, national, and world levels.
USA Karate Clubs is owned and operated by Jeff Bedard, resident of Fairview Heights, Illinois. The club has been in operation since 1991. During the summer of 2013, Bedard renovated the old Swansea Hostess Wonder Bread store at 4503 North Illinois St. into a modern, 4000sf martial art facility.
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Chamber Member UpdateHOLLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RECEIVES AGC SAFETY AWARDDue to its outstanding safety record, Holland Construction Services (Holland) was recently presented with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Annual Safety Award. The award was presented on February 25th at the Southern Illinois Builders Association’s Annual Awards Banquet. Holland’s Safety & Health Director, Doug Devlin, who accepted the award on behalf of Holland, said the company takes safety very seriously citing Holland’s record of zero OSHA recordable incidents and zero lost time cases in over 7 years.
Devlin said Holland maintains safety as the highest priority for every job. Holland’s safety program consists of several facets to ensure that all company and site employees are active participants in a functional and successful safety culture that goes above and beyond OSHA standards.
Holland’s project superintendents each hold a 30-hour OSHA certification card, representing in-depth training by OSHA-designated instructors. Superintendents are responsible for the overall safety of job sites, incorporating multiple safety standards above and beyond OSHA’s minimum requirements, for all individuals on the job site. In addition to the AGC Safety Award, Holland has been awarded other safety-related designations over the past seven years by both the Southern Illinois Builders Association and Bituminous Insurance. For more information, visit Holland’s website at www.hollandcs.com.
HSHS ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL INCREASES EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WITH NEW DECONTAMINATION SHELTERHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital recently purchased a new Losberger MDS-three line mass casualty/decontamination shower shelter by Traube Tent. The shelter will be used for decontamination events and mass casualty events in our region.
The purchase of the new shelter was made possible by a grant from the Friends of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, the hospital’s foundation. The total cost was approximately $42,000.
“As a region leader in emergency preparedness, St. Elizabeth’s is pleased to provide this crucial emergency equipment for our Region 4 EMS area,” noted Kevin Scheibe, EMS/Emergency Management Coordinator for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. “Having this advanced resource allows our community to be confident in knowing that St. Elizabeth’s will be ready to deploy and serve their needs in any decontamination or mass casualty event that arises in our area.”
The new shelter can deploy in less than six minutes which allows for faster patient decontamination and patient care. It also features three lanes for gender specific accommodations, as well as non-ambulatory patients that are in need of treatment while on backboards. Other features also include improved privacy, climate control for extreme weather situations, as well as faster processing, allowing patient care to begin sooner. The shelter also is equipped and suitable to decontaminate pediatric patients.
St. Elizabeth’s emergency response region includes a rural farming region, as well as a well-developed industrial region, where many hazardous risk events could potentially occur. In order to help prepare for such events, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital conducts a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis each year to determine which potential hazards and risks could occur in our region. Through this annual analysis, hazmat risk events have been placed in the top five potential emergencies each year.
Additionally, purchasing the decontamination shelter allows St. Elizabeth’s to remain in compliance with the new Federal and State emergency preparedness “all-hazards approach” requirements. Hospitals can no longer completely rely on local resources to provide decontamination in medium to large scale events, as resources are often quickly consumed in the time of need. For more information about St. Elizabeth’s Hospital visit steliz.org.
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED BY HEALTHGRADES WITH 2015 PATIENT SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARD™ AND 2015 OUTSTANDING PATIENT EXPERIENCE AWARD™ Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce it has received the 2015 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and the 2015 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades , the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. The Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recognizes hospitals for outstanding performance in the delivery of a posi-tive experience for patients during their hospital stay. Healthgrades evaluated the 3,575 hospitals that submitted patient surveys to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), covering admissions from January 2013 – December 2013 in order to identify hospital performance in this area.
Healthgrades evaluated performance by applying a scoring methodology to 10 patient experience measures, using data collected from a 27-question survey of the hospital’s own patients. The survey questions focus on patients’ perspectives of their care in the hospital. Question topics range from cleanliness and noise levels in patient rooms to factors such as pain management and respon-siveness to patients’ needs. The measures also include whether a patient would recommend the hospital to friends or family. In order to be recognized by Healthgrades for the Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, hospitals must meet eligibility require-ments for consideration, which in addition to a number of survey responses, includes clinical performance thresholds. Nationally, 3,005 hospitals met those requirements with 452 hospitals outperforming their peers, based on their patients’ responses in order to achieve this distinction. The Patient Safety Excellence Award™ honors hospitals for performance in the prevention of serious, potentially preventable complications during hospital stays. The distinction places Memorial among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation for its excellent performance as evaluated by Healthgrades. For more information about Healthgrades, to download a full copy of the report or to get information about hospital and physician quality, visit www.Healthgrades.com/quality.
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G.L. THOMAS CPA, INC.CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
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Gary L. Thomas, CPAIn Business for over 30 Years
Concentrating In Assisting Small and Larger Businesses and Individual Income Tax Returns
Phone: 618-233-1466 Fax: 618-233-2344
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Chamber Member UpdateSANDBERG PHOENIX WELCOMES BENTLEY BENDER AS NEW ASSOCIATE Sandberg Phoenix is proud to welcome the newest member of our O’Fallon office, Bentley Bender, who will provide an invaluable resource to the growing Business Practice Group and team of attorneys serving individuals and businesses.
Bentley specializes in wealth and estate planning, and has earned considerable experience in taxation, Medicaid eligibility, elder law, powers of attorneys and trusts, including special needs, supplemental needs, marital trusts and spendthrift trusts. He also has a strong background in commercial transactions, including asset purchase agreements, proofs of claim, collections, foreclosure, evictions and bankruptcy proceedings. Bentley regularly works with individuals, banks, hospitals and trustees. He is also engaged by small- to medium-sized businesses to assist with matters including bylaw, shareholder agreement, and contract drafting, corporate formation and governance, establishing holding companies and formation of not-for-profits.
Receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Psychology, Bentley graduated cum laude and earned himself a Dean’s List placement and the Founder’s Scholarship. He went on to graduate with his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law, where he received the Phillip Gallop Award, the CALI Award for Academic Excellence and received the Class of 1960 Scholarship and Dean’s List placement. He also served as a member of the Honor Council Screening Panel. After earning his J.D., Bentley received his Masters of Law in Taxation, also from Washington University School of Law.
HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROMOTES PAUL GANSAUER TO SENIOR ESTIMATORMike Marchal, president of Holland Construction Services (Holland), is pleased to announce the promotion of Paul Gansauer to senior estimator. Gansauer has over 14 years of experience in the construction industry. He joined Holland in 2007 as a project engineer and was elevated to project manager in 2010. He demonstrated a passion for pre-construction and in 2012 was promoted to estimator.
In his new role with Holland as senior estimator, Gansauer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with a project’s overall construction budget. He will provide cost opinions, budget analysis and construction systems review throughout the design process. He will also offer suggestions on system methods and materials to facilitate the best value and highest quality for the project. Gansauer received his bachelor’s degree in construction management from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He also received certification as a LEED® Accredited Professional. For more information, visit Holland’s website at www.hollandcs.com.
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