Contact: Genevieve Morrill
gmorrill@wehochamber.com
8272 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: 323-650-2688
Fax: 323-650-2689
WEST HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ELECTS NEW LEADERSHIP FOR 2012
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE INSTALLED AT ANNUAL MEETING
For Immediate Release: (West Hollywood, CA) January 18, 2012 – West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (WHCC) will host its
Annual Meeting and Board Installation (AMBI) on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Soho House West Hollywood, 9200 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The breakfast event begins at 8:00am and concludes at 9:30am. Tickets are $50. For tickets call 323-650-2688 or email info@wehochamber.com.
The West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce board of directors is a made up of a diverse group of individuals who share years of experience in a wide variety of business industries. The 25 volunteers that make up the West Hollywood Chamber Board of Directors reflect the creativity and diversity of our City. This organization brings the highest level of experience and resources needed to best serve its members by using skills from a variety of backgrounds including business management, public relations, community outreach, events, government, advocacy, and marketing to provide the business community with the most comprehensive service.
An election held last November elected eight new members to the board, while the Board elected its new Chair, Hany Haddad, an executive at US Bank, and filled open Officer positions earlier this year. In addition to our Board of Governors, who act in an advisory capacity for the Board and the three member organizations that act as Ex-Officios, the Chair made four one-year term appointments to complete the full board roster.
Commenting on the new headship for West Hollywood Chamber, Chair Hany Haddad stated, "The West Hollywood Chamber is thrilled to have such a powerful collection of individuals to serve as leadership for this organization. We are excited about the Chamber’s growth and success as we help the business community flourish in this time of economic recovery."
WHCC New Leadership – Page 2
The new board will be installed at an 8:00am breakfast on January 26 at Soho House at 9200 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The Annual Meeting and Board Installation (AMBI) sends off its outgoing board members and Chair, provides the Chamber’s 2011 Annual Report, presents the Ray Reynolds award and installs the newly elected Officers and Board of Directors with assistance from Captain Kelly Fraser of the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Department.
Outgoing Chair, Alan Bernstein has chosen Steve Afriat to receive the Ray Reynolds Award. Afriat is a long-time Chamber member and past director on the board whose years of service have been invaluable to the WHCC organization.
The 2012 WHCC Board is as follows:
Board of Directors & Officers
Chair, Hany Haddad, US Bank
First Vice Chair, Mark E. Lehman, Law Offices of Mark E. Lehman
Second Vice Chair, Tom Schlange, And Company, LLC
Vice Chair Government Affairs, Layne Lawson, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.
Vice Chair Membership, Misti Cooper, Yogurt Stop
Vice Chair Events, Ruth Tittle, Capitol Drugs
Chief Financial Officer, Stan Bochniak, AMPCO System Parking
Secretary, Deborah B. Kallick, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Immediate Past Chair, Joan Henehan, Amalgamated Henehan, Worldwide
Arich Berghammer, Live Nation
Christopher Bonbright, Avison Young
Joseph M. Clapsaddle, Hornburg Jaguar Land Rover
Philip Dailey, Andaz West Hollywood
Mylene Dane, TRAIN west hollywood
Keith Kaplan, The Kaplan Group
Karen Kuo, Robert Kuo Limited
Lindsay M. Lebby, ARCADE
David Meyers, House of Blues
Marino Monferrato, Cecconi’s West Hollywood
Pat Rogers, HERE Lounge
Gene Ronald Smith, Gene Smith + James Litz
Nadia Sutton, here! TV
Maxine Tatlonghari, Vanity Girl Hollywood
Ex-Officios
Brad Burlingame, West Hollywood Marketing & Visitors Bureau
Ryan Farber, The Avenues: Art, Fashion & Design District
Todd Steadman, Sunset Strip Business Association
WHCC New Leadership – Page 3
Board of Governors
John A. Altschul, John A. Altschul Attorney at Law
Arlen Andelson, Andelson Properties
David Eichman, Law Office of David Mason Eichman
Todd Elliott, Truman & Elliott LLP
Nathan Goller, Phyllis Morris Originals
Ronald S. Kates, Ronald S. Kates & Company
James W. Litz, BH/GLAAR Association of Realtors
Tony Melia, National Business Insurance Agency
Mark Montgomery, Montgomery Management Company
Sharon O’Rourke, The Gas Company
Russ Wilson, Koontz Hardware
The West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 non-profit organization whose mission is to support and advocate for a community environment where commerce can flourish. The major objectives of the Chamber of Commerce are to advance business activity through economic development, advocate the position of the business community, enhance the quality of community life, achieve and maintain a progressive, integrated communications program and maintain and enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency.
For more information on AMBI 2012 or the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce check us out online at
www.wehochamber.com or call 323-650-2688.
________________________________________________________________________________
Social Media Bootcamp: Facebook & Twitter!
Multibrain is hosting a Facebook & Twitter Social Media Bootcamp, and you’re all invited! The Bootcamp will be all about Facebook & Twitter, and how to utilize your business’ pages and handles.. After a brief introduction, we’ll break into groups for one-on-one help from the Multibrain PROs on how your business can benefit from these sites. For more information or to register please visit www.wehosocial.com
________________________________________________________________________________
NLRB Jurisdiction and the Posting of Employee Rights
The new requirement to post a Notice of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act applies to all employers under the Board’s jurisdiction, except for the U.S. Postal Service.
The poster is free and can be downloaded or ordered through the agency’s website, www.nlrb.gov, or ordered by calling 202-273-0064. The Board has statutory jurisdiction over private sector employers whose activity in interstate commerce exceeds a minimal level. Over the years, it has established standards for asserting jurisdiction, which are described below. As a practical matter, the Board’s jurisdiction is very broad and covers the great majority of non-government employers with a workplace in the United States, including non-profits, employee owned businesses, labor organizations, non-union businesses, and businesses in states with “Right to Work” laws.
Retailers
Employers in retail businesses fall under the Board’s jurisdiction if they have a gross annual volume of business of $500,000 or more. This includes employers in the amusement industry, apartment houses and condominiums, cemeteries, casinos, home construction, hotels and motels, restaurants and private clubs, and taxi services. Shopping centers and office buildings have a lower threshold of $100,000 per year.
Non-retailers
For non-retailers, jurisdiction is based on the amount of goods sold or services provided by the employer out of state (“outflow”) or purchased by the employer from out of state(“inflow”). Outflow or inflow can be direct or ‘indirect’, passing through a third company such as a supplier. The Board takes jurisdiction when annual inflow or outflow is at least $50,000.
Special categories:
Channels of interstate commerce:
For businesses providing essential links in the transportation of goods or passengers, including trucking and shipping companies, private bus companies, warehouses and packing houses, the minimum is $50,000 in gross annual volume.
Health care and child care institutions:
Hospitals, medical and dental offices, social services organizations, child care centers and residential care centers with a gross annual volume of at least $250,000 are under NLRB jurisdiction; for nursing homes and visiting nurses associations, the minimum is $100,000.
Law firms and legal service organizations:
The minimum is $250,000 in gross annual volume.
Cultural and educational centers:
For private and non-profit colleges, universities, and other schools, art museums and symphony orchestras, the annual minimum is $1 million.
Federal contractors:
Federal contractors are required by the Department of Labor to post a similar Notice of Employee Rights under the NLRA. There is no need to post an additional poster; the DOL poster will satisfy the NLRB’s requirement.
Religious organizations:
The Board will not assert jurisdiction over employees of a religious organization who are involved in effectuating the religious purpose of the organization, such as teachers in church-operated schools. The Board has asserted jurisdiction over employees who work in the operations of a religious organization that did not have a religious character, such as a health care institution.
Indian Tribes:The Board asserts jurisdiction over the commercial enterprises owned and operated by Indian tribes, even if they are located on a tribal reservation. But the Board does not assert jurisdiction over tribal enterprises that carry out traditional tribal or governmental functions.
The following employers excluded from NLRB jurisdiction by statute or regulation are:
-Federal, state and local governments, including public schools, libraries, and parks, Federal Reserve banks, and wholly-owned government corporations.
-Employers who employ only agricultural laborers, those engaged in farming operations that cultivate or harvest agricultural commodities or prepare commodities for delivery.
-Employers subject to the Railway Labor Act, such as interstate railroads and airlines.
This document has been prepared by the Office of Public Affairs of the National Labor Relations Board for the convenience of the public. It is not intended as a substitute for legal advice. More detailed information on jurisdictional questions is available in the Board’s
Outline of Law and Procedure in Representation Cases, found on the NLRB website. Questions may be directed to poster@nlrb.gov._______________________________________________________________________________
Tower Hermatology Oncology Cancer Support Network are having FREE yoga classes for all current and former cancer patients who are looking to regain strength, balance and confidence. Yoga therapy can yield many benefits for the body, mind and spirit, improve strength, balance and circulation, boost the immune system, reduce stress while building stamina! The classes are taught by a certified yoga therapist Mondays from 11:30am- 12:30pm at the Tower Cancer Research Foundation 9090 wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA and there is FREE parking. For more information or to register call 310-205-5790.
_______________________________________________________________________