OFFICERS

President Wayne Hunter

President Elect Tom Loury

VP/Marketing Charles Gordon

VP/Membership Howard Moon

Secretary Laura Bradford

Treasurer Linda Gygax

Past President Tina Christensen

DIRECTORS David Liner Lifetime Director

ONE YEAR TWO YEAR Mike McKee Clint Jones

Hank Progar Gary Fisher

Phil Dolfi Adam Woods

Cathy Ranges Les Singleton

Visioning Committee Tom Loury, Chairman

Clint Jones Dave Liner

Nate Gilman Charles Gordon

Wayne Hunter Adam Woods

MARKETING COMMITTEE C. Gordon, Chairman 671-9292

Paul Joranlien 236-1010

Hank Progar 690-9574

Les Singleton 208-9582

Clint Jones 351-1163

Linda Gygax 425-1910

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE H. Moon, Chairman 427-5935

Mike McKee 368-1044

Linda Gygax 425-1910

Nate Gilman 629-6707

Adam Woods 427-3038

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Howard Moon 427-5935

Dr. Charles Simpson 732-2745

SPECIAL POSITIONS Newsletter Printed By:

The Copy Shoppe 351-1163

News. Typeset & Print:

Charles Gordon 671-9292

IMPORTANT NUMBERS HOT LINE 804-3700

WEB SITE

www.ocalabusinessleaders.com

Call to Order

Wayne Hunter

Invocation Given By

David Liner

& Pledge Led By

Wayne Hunter

60 In Attendance

January 20, 2010 * Volume 14 * Issue 02

Chem-Dry of Ocala/Marion County Mike McKee

Source: http://www.chemdry.com 352-368-1044

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Services

Chem-Dry is the world’s leading carpet cleaning company with over

4,000 locations around the world. Chem-Dry’s cleaning profession-

als are trained to deliver the finest in service and quality using Chem

-Dry’s proprietary carpet & upholstery cleaning solutions and pow-

erful equipment.

A Natural Approach to Carpet Cleaning

By cleaning your carpets the Chem-Dry way, you can ensure a Drier, Cleaner, Healthier

home for your family. Chem-Dry carpet cleaners use The Natural, a proprietary hot wa-

ter cleaning solution that uses the power of carbonation to lift dirt to the surface where

our powerful suction tools whisk away the dirt - leaving carpets clean, deep below the

surface.

Experts agree - the Chem-Dry system works hard to deep clean carpets without leaving

dirt-attracting residues. In fact, the Carpet & Rug Institute has awarded Chem-Dry's hot

carbonating extraction process with its Seal of Approval. Through the power of carbona-

tion Chem-Dry can increase the longevity of your carpet, and often can help keep your

carpet warranty in compliance.

Upholstery Cleaning

Furniture, like the carpets in your home, receives a lot of attention, often in the form of

dirty cloths and shedding animals. However, with Chem-Dry’s upholstery cleaning sys-

tems you can have your home looking, feeling and smelling as good as new. Chem-Dry

upholstery cleaning systems use hot carbonating extraction, which works to lift dirt for a

deep clean that dries quickly. Ask your Chem-Dry professional about how to best care

for your specific upholstery type.

Specialty Spot Removal

Lipstick, permanent marker and juice stains are not uncommon, but are also not desir-

able additions to carpet and upholstery. Stains can be difficult to remove, but at Chem-

Dry, we believe if our trained technicians can't remove a tough carpet or upholstery

stain, no one can. Our carpet cleaning processes and solutions work to target and re-

move the stain. Ask your technician to evaluate your specific spots during your carpet

cleaning appointment. Your technician can identify any difficult spots and offer solutions

to improve the look of your carpets.

Area Rugs

Just like the carpet in your home, an area run needs professional cleaning. Our techni-

cians can help you maximize the life of your area rugs with regular cleaning. Ask about

our powerful Protectant products, which are applied by a Chem-Dry technician and can

help minimize the risk for stains between regular cleanings. (Continued Pg. 3 )

Page 2

The Advisor

NETWORKING EVENTS

Home Instead Senior Care Thursday January 28, 2009

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Cala Hills Club House

2400 SW 21st Circle.

Ocala , FL 34471 Contact: Jim Samuelson

(352) 622-6447

Walt's Brake Wednesday , February 17, 2010

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

3890 NW Gainesville Rd.

Ocala , FL 34475

Contact: Walt Krumm

(352) 629-3134

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OBL BUSINESS

OBL Board Meeting

February 1st

7:00AM Elks Lodge

OBL Marketing Meeting January 18, 2009

Holiday Inn Express Silver Springs 7:00 AM.

OBL Membership Meeting

January 25, 2009

7:00AM Holiday Inn Express

Silver Springs

Vision Committee Third Friday of each month

Holiday Inn Express Silver Springs 7:00 AM

GUESTS

Come Advertise with Us Ocala Business Leaders, Inc.

We have Ad Space available in the

OBL Directory

Best Value for Your Money

Contact Clint Jones

Copy Shoppe

351-1163

Ocala Business Leaders

Home and Office Expo

CFCC Kline Center Feb 27, 2010

Tables are going fast “Tables at incredible prices” OBL members $125 and Non-members $200 .

This Expo is being Advertised on local radio, newspaper,

many web site locations, mail, email, and much more.

We have Sponsors!

*K Country 93.7 *Wind FM *Ocala Star Banner

*Home Depot *Dillard’s *Senior Voice

*Lamar Signs * Home Depot

For More Info Contact Paul Joranlien 352-236-1010

Dawn Waren

Odyssey Healthcare

1320 Se 25th Loop

Ocala, FL 34471

352-622-9331

Invited By; Wayne Hunter

Howard Sosa

First Steps

8610 SW 44th St.

Ocala, FL 34481

352-816-2391

Invited By; Deanna Hance

Roberto Colon

Verizon Wireless

5471 SE 2nd St.

Ocala, FL 34480

352-390-0280

Invited By; Kim Gramman

Steve Corun

Corun Enterprises

621 SE 43 Ave.

Ocala, FL 34471

352-266-7200

Invited By; Dave Liner

Suzy Heinbackel

City of Ocala

151 SE Osceola Ave.

Ocala, FL 34471

352-598-3071

Rick Horst

City of Ocala

151 SE Osceola Ave.

Ocala, FL 34471

352-598-3071

Ron Mowrey

Advanced Oil Technologies

P.O. Box 758

Silver Springs, FL 34489

352-425-2832

Invited By; Paul Joranlien

Orlando Ramos

Magnolia Laundry

923 N. Magnolia Ave.

Ocala, FL 34475

352-4332221

Invited By Phillip Hackler

Joshua T. Hill

AFLAC Hills Insurance

4084 SE 23rd Ave.

Ocala, FL 34480

352-364-7356

Invited By; Jim Samuelson

From Carmen Nichols of Mail Sort

“The best sermons lived and not preached”

From Laura Bradford of Body & Soul

“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind

up someplace else.”

~Yogi Berra~

"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."

~Harry Truman~

Alexis Brown gave a CD of a young singer from Branson

Mi.

Eric of Walts Brakes gave a Howard Moon a free oil and

lube with tire rotation and brake inspection.

Also gave a Pen to Les Singleton

Make The Case From Chuck Rhoades

Progressive Employer Services

When trying to address an employee relations issue with an employee,

and often there are several issues at once, where do you begin? Usu-

ally, managers say something like, “I have an employee with an attitude

problem” or “My employee is not performing like I need him to.” It’s

helpful to have a starting point that guides the manager toward suc-

cessful problem resolution. The information should be memorialized

with the idea that a future reader would be able to, with as little ques-

tion as possible, understand the situation and outcome.

1. Identify and Analyze The immediate supervisor, upon identification of an employee’s activity

that is unsatisfactory, should approach the situation in an objective

manner. Using a process to define and analyze the problem will result

in a focused approach to an effective response. The concern(s) should

be categorized in one of three (3) areas: Performance, Attendance,

and Conduct. Do research on what happened, review/gather docu-

mentation, review similar events, compare what is know vs. perceived

and what is observed vs. hearsay, and always review the personnel file.

2. Determine Action Next, determine what action is most appropriate in addressing the

issue with the employee. These corrective measures may include dis-

missal from employment, informal discussion, verbal warning

(documented), written warning, and decision-making leave. Be certain

to review state law, and employment and union contracts if applicable.

3. Communicate Meet with the employee along with another manager. Remember

meeting rules such as do not reprimand in public, choose an appropri-

ate location, have documentation prepared, state the purpose (and

action step if applicable) of the meeting, describe the problem activity

and its impact on the company, seek to gain agreement on what the

problem is (this is critical), agree on specific solutions, and the time

frame for completion. Neither a probationary period nor probationary

status terminology should be used and be sure to state specifically what

will happen if the objectives are not achieved. Honoring an employee’s

right to be treated professionally, courteously, and with dignity and

respect sets an effective tone from the supervisor and supports the

potential for the relationship to survive the problem. The supervisor

should be prepared for a variety of reactions from an employee.

4. Document Memorializing an employee relation issue is performed by creating a

written summary of the event, providing a copy to the employee as

applicable, and placing a copy of the document into the employee’s

personnel file. Documentation should be dated, neat, factual, written

with diplomacy and professionalism, and with the understanding that it

may be read by an investigative authority in the future. Ask yourself,

“If this document were enlarged on poster board in front of a jury,

would I be comfortable answering questions about it?”

Chem-Dry of Ocala/Marion County

(From Pg. 1 )

Pet Urine Odor Removal

Urine spots on carpet are a problem

that is hard to resolve; however, at

Chem-Dry, we have the ability to find

odor causing spots around your home

and remove them. First, our Chem-

Dry technician will use a black light to

identify stained areas, helping him/her

to evaluate the size and scope of the

odor-causing stain. Then, the techni-

cian will apply Pet Urine Removal

Treatment to rid your home of the

nasty odors that can permeate the

house from these spots. Your house

will smell fresh and the spot will be

minimized.

Carpet Protectant

Protect your carpets from dirt and

stains with Chem-Dry’s PowerGuard Protectant which is

loaded with acid-dye resistors to provide excellent stain

resistance and can be added by a Chem-Dry technician at

the time of cleaning. The stain-guard that comes with your

new carpets begins to wear away after only a few months of

steady traffic. In order to keep your carpets from fighting

spills and spots, Chem-Dry's PowerGuard Protectant can

replace the spot-fighting power and help keep your carpets

cleaner between routine professional cleaning appointments.

A BETTER WAY TO CLEAN. A CLEANER WAY TO LIVE.

Compare the Difference

Water left after steam cleaning.

Chem-Dry's patented Carbonating Cleaner is applied using a

low pressure spray machine, covering your carpet with mil-

lions of microscopic carbonated bubbles. The carbonation

makes dirt and grime release from the fibers of your carpet

and raise to the surface where it is easily extracted and

swept away. Due to the minimal amount of moisture used,

carpets cleaned the Chem-Dry way are dry in only 1 to 2

hours.

This process differs drastically from that of steam cleaners,

which simply douse your carpet in buckets of hot, soapy

water, then attempt to suck it all back out. While this proc-

ess does temporarily clean your carpets, it also leaves behind

a layer of sticky residue which collects dirt quicker, in addi-

tion to leaving moisture at the base of your carpet. This ex-

cess of moisture causes the carpets to take longer to dry

and allows for mold and bacteria to grow.

Overall, Chem-Dry offers a Drier, Cleaner, Healthier carpet

cleaning experience.

(Cont.Pg. 4 )

Ocala Business Leaders, Inc. PO BOX 2194

OCALA, FL 34478-2194

IMPORTANT

ADVERTISING INFO

FOR OBL MEMBERS

All members have the opportunity to

advertise in the OBL Business Direc-

tory.

3000 to 4000 are distributed through-

out the area each quarter.

Members are billed every 3 months

for the Black & White ads as follows:

Business Card size - $20.00

Business Card size times 2 - $30.00

Business Card size times 3 - $40.00

Business Card size times 4 - $50.00

1/2 page - $75.00

Full page - $150.00

Your ad will continue to run until you

notify the Treasurer that you would

like it to be discontinued.

The full color ads on the inside covers

and on the back, must be paid up front

for a year as follows:

1/4 page - $300.00

1/2 page - $600.00

Full page - $1200.00

If you are interested in signing up for

an ad, call The Copy Shoppe at

351-1163

Chem-Dry (Hot Carbonation)

Carbonating, active cleaning solution

Neutral pH cleaning solution

Safe, non-toxic

Resists resoiling

Low water quantiy

Low pressure application Short drying time

Steam Cleaning (Hot Water Extraction)

Flat, inactive cleaning solution

High pH cleaning solution

Chemicals, surfactants, soaps

Encourages resoiling

High water quantity

High pressure application Long drying times

The Difference Between Chem-Dry and Steam Cleaning

by Steve Sicula Source: http://comics.com/