angola chamber spring newsletter 2012

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The Connection Newsletter of the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce Spring /Summer 2012

Keeping Area Businesses Connected

Please RSVP at l east 3 days pr ior t o an event [email protected] OR 260-665-3512Dates are subject to change.

Upcoming Events

May 1: Election Forum at Trine University

May 17:Business after Hours hosted by H&R Block

Upcoming Events

June 6: Chamber Day in the Park at Selman Pavilion

June21 Business after Hours hosted by Frontier atGlendarin Hills Golf Club

July4: Fourth of July Parade and CelebrationJuly19:Business after Hours hosted by the Herald

Republican

* Remember to send your business brochures to theChamber Office to keep our Resource Guide updated.


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Interviewing, Recruit ing & Hir ing

Leadership Skills for Top Managers

Interpersonal Conflict Management

Harassment Prevent ion & Leveraging Diversit y

Proj ect Management Skil ls

Team Building

Ethics in the Workplace

1:1 Execut ive and Employee Coaching Avail able

260.450.4202www.gladieuxconsulting.com

20% Of f T eam Seminar s for Angola Chamber Members

With the departure of Todd Gorman in March, ourSearch Committee is currently interviewing anumber of applicants for the position of ExecutiveDirector. We extend Todd our best wishes in hisnew business ventures. Our new ExecutiveDirector will be named in the near future.

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Angola Area Chamber of Commerce

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Chair

Sue Essman, City of Angola

Vice Chair

Denise Payton, RISE, Inc.

Treasurer

Andy Aldred, Cameron Hospital

Past Chair

Jennifer Rumsey, Jemsey Designs

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Barry Barenfanger - Potawatomi Inn & Restaurant

Linda Bateman - Trine University

Pam Doty - Mike Thomas Associates

Scott Gruner - First Federal Savings Bank of Angola

Hilary Price - Peter Franklin Jewelers

Cheryl Weimer - Eberhard & Weimer

Steve Wertman - Insurance and Financial Services

Bobbi Grill - Steuben County United Way

Steven Mayer - Steven C. Mayer Attorney At Law

Tim Newby- Farmers State Bank

OFFICE STAFF

Nicole Vanette - Executive Assistant

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211 E. Maumee Street, Suite B, Angola, IN 46703

Phone: 260-665-3512 Fax: 260-665-7418

www.angolachamber.org

The Chamber Connection is published for members of

the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce. If you are a

member and would like to advertise please contact us.


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101 Lakes Network

P.O. Box 218Fremont, IN 46737260-495-7414

Backyard Kreations729 E Chicago St

Bronson, MI 49028517-369-1585

Baril Coatings USA, LLC401 Growth Parkway

Angola, IN 46703260-665-8431

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana6316 Mutual Dr

Fort Wayne, IN 46825(260) 484-9560

Chuck Sheets1070 W 100 N

Angola, IN 46703(260) 665-3519

Enchanted Lakes CommunityOrganization, Inc.

401 W MaumeeAngola, IN 46703(260) 639-4353

Faith Harvest200 W Park AveAngola, IN 46703(260) 665-1014

Jodi Clouse/New York Life Insurance

Company1155 N 177 WAngola, IN 46703

260-316-2349

Parkview Physicians Group1234 E. Dupont Road Suite One

Fort Wayne, IN 46825(260) 373-7057

Phoenix Office MachinesP.O. Box 216

Kendallville, IN 46755

(260) 318-6565

Sandhill EnvironmentalServices, LLC

1975 West 100 North Suite CAngola, IN 46703(260) 624-2401

Starks Plumbing & HeatingServices, Inc.

101 Growth ParkwayAngola, IN 46073

800-329-4040

Stevens Chiropractic Center903 Williams St

Angola, IN 46703(260) 665-9479

Remember Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13th

and Father's Day is Sunday, June 17th.

Chamber Gift Checks are a great solution foryour gift-giving needs. These are available for

purchase at the Chamber office.

Thank you for Supporting your local

Chamber Members.

Visit our website at: www.angolachamber.org

to get a listing of Chamber Members.

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Business

Af te rHours

Our April Business AfterHours event was hostedby PayServ and held atGlendarin Hills Golf Club.

PayServ Systems offerscustom-designed payroll

administration softwarewith related services,including EmployeeBenefits, Pay-as-You-GoWorkers Compensation,Time and Attendance, andHuman ResourcesManagement.

A company committed toservice, PayServ can help

you with anything andeverything that touchesyour payroll, benefits, HRand more.

[email protected] more information.

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The Angola Chamber held theirAnnual Luncheon and Expo

Friday, March 2, 2012 at thePotawatomi Inn. The Expobegan at 9:30am with lunchstarting at 11:30am. Thekeynote speaker was ScottFergusson, Dean of KetnerSchool of Business, TrineUniversity.

Over 250 individuals attendedthe Luncheon and 25

businesses provided displaybooths at the Expo.

The Social Media Lunch &Learn sponsored by Mediacom,was held on Wednesday,February 15 from Noon to1:00pm at Witmer Clubhouse onthe campus of Trine University.The speaker was AnthonyJuliano of the Asher Agency.

Over 50 people attended theLunch and Learn.

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ASIDAllied Member

260260260---624624624---290029002900jennifer@[email protected]@jemseydesigns.com


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The Budget Process in a Nutshe l lby Pam Coleman, Steuben County Auditor (260-668-1000 ext 1218)

Governmental budgeting is basically the same in any level, from the Federal down to local.In this article, we will discuss the local government budget participants which affect your tax

rate. In Steuben County, the tax rate is an accumulation of budgets submitted by thefollowing: County, NEI Solid Waste Management District, Township, School, Library, Cityand Town, and TIR District in Hudson. The County disburses tax dollars to the abovedescribed units as well as any Redevelopment Commission which has an established TIFdistrict.

When the local units of Government begin the budgeting process, there are several factorstaken into consideration. The maximum levy is based on formula which incorporates thepast six years non-farm personal income growth. It has hovered around 1.029% forseveral years but has the ability to fluctuate. This is your allowable growth for the taxableportion of your units budget.

See Budget, PAGE 8

Pictured: Nicole Vanette, Jason

Newburg and Sue Essman

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March Member Of The Month - Ap t ic a

Since 2003, Aptica has been successfully designing, installing, and troubleshootingbusiness computer networks for our customers in the manufacturing, retail, and serviceindustries. We offer proactive technology management, network administration, reactivesupport services and technology consulting.

We also specialize in forensics, security, and the medical aspects of the IT field. Aptica

employs a staff of six that possess excellent communication and people skills as well ashave a high level of IT knowledge. Aptica prides itself on providing outstanding andaffordable technology services tailored specifically for each business client.


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August 23r d - The 19t h Annual Cham ber Gol f Out ing

Thursday, August 23rd will be our 19th Annual Chamber Golf Outing hosted by Lake JamesGolf Club and Mulligan's Restaurant and Pub. We have a wide range of sponsorshipopportunities available for Chamber Members. For more information, contact the Chamber orany of our Golf Committee members.

Golf Committee members: Hilary Price, Sue Essman, Jack Bercaw, Chuck Buschak, Pam

Doty, Tim Newby

The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you on May 1st to attend the2012 Primary Election Meet the Candidates at Trine Universitys Fabiani Theatre located inthe University Center. This event is open to the Public from 5:00pm to 7:00 pm. Come andmeet the Primary Election Candidates. Each candidate will have the opportunity to provide a3 minute statement about themselves and present their platform. After which, the candidateswill be asked a few pre-determined questions concerning important issues in our businesscommunity. A reception will follow during which you may personally meet and speak with thecandidates.

Our 2012 Chamber Day in the Park is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6th in Commons Parkat the Selman Pavillion. It is open to the general public as a thank you for supporting theChamber and its mission.

Brats, hot dogs, and cake are provided. The event begins at 11:00am.

It is with great excitement we are announcing the addition of the Commemorative Air ForceRed Tail Squadron "Rise Above" Exhibit to Angola Balloons Aloft along with the rarered-tailed P-51C Mustang Fighter flown by the Tuskegee Airman. This exhibit is beingsponsored by the Angola Chamber of Commerce through the generous grant funding fromthe Steuben County Community Foundation and the Olive B. Cole Foundation.

Check out the Red Tail website at www.redtail.org.

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Budget

From PAGE 6Each layer of government is allowed the same taxable growth rate when figuring theirbudgets. Along with the taxable rate used in preparing the budget, the fiscal officer mustalso consider other revenue resources such as income tax share, motor vehicle highwayfunds (resulting from gas tax), fines, fees, permits and other funds for service. Each level ofgovernment receives their own specific portion of income tax, excise tax and statereimbursement unique to that level of government.

During the budget preparation process, the County Assessor will certify the assessment tothe Auditor. At this time, the Auditors office will credit each real estate parcel or personalproperty assessment with any exemptions, deductions, abatements or tax exempt status to

the property tax roll filed on the parcel. Once these figures are gathered, the Auditor willdeduct the TIF district values calculated from the real and personal values having theexemptions, deductions and abatements credited. These figures will then be reviewed andthe county will factor in any unresolved appeals, refunds or changes in assessment basedon preceding years trends. The Auditor is allowed to reduce the assessed value up to a 2%to cover any exemptions or deduction filed between June and the end of the year and theseaforementioned assessment changes. This will then become the Certified Net AssessedValuation (NAV) used for calculating budgets. Once the taxing unit has established theirbudget, the Certified NAV is used to calculate the rate.

This is handled by the unit preparing what is called the form 4B which is required to besubmitted to the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF). In the form 4B, thecurrent year remaining budget, estimated revenues for 18 months, anticipated expenditureincrease/reduction for the remaining six months of the budget year, property taxreplacement credit, and maximum taxable levy are used to figure the tax rate. At this pointof the budget process, the unit will then use this figure to set the tax rate for that particularfund (which is called line 16). The Tax Levy (line 16) is then divided by the Net AssessedValue divided by 100 to calculate the tax rate for that fund.

In order to calculate the entire tax for your taxing district (example: City of Angola, PleasantTownship, Steuben Township, etc.) one must add all taxable fund for each taxing district.

Each layer in the City of Angola, for example, must be accounted for. These are the fundswith allowable taxes: County- General, Health, Cumulative Bridge, Cumulative Capital, DebtService, Reassessment, Airport, Mental Health; Pleasant Township portion: TownshipGeneral and Poor Relief; MSD Steuben County- School Debt Service, Capital Projects,Transportation, Bus Replacement and Pension Debt; Carnegie Library- Library Operatingand Debt Service; City of Angola General, Motor Vehicle Highway, Parks/Rec andCumulative Capital Development. Each of these rates are added together to total your taxrate of the taxing district where you work and live. This was a relatively simple processbefore changes in property tax caps and exemption deadline changes were enacted severalyears ago.We can discuss this at a later date. I hope this helps you understand theproperty tax process used in the State of Indiana. I would be happy to answer any

questions you may have. Please feel free to contact me to unlock the mystery of thebudget and taxing process.


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