The Seascape
Newsletter of the CLCA
Central Coast Chapter
March 2025
March 6, Thursday
Central Coast Chapter Board Meeting
Time: noon
Location: Laughing monk tap room, 262 Mt Hermon Rd, scotts Valley
Contact Scott Long at 831-332-4565 or slong@centralcoastlandscape.com
March 20, Thursday
Suppliers & New Members Night
Time: 4:00-7:00 pm
Location: THE BACK NINE, 555 HWY 17 at Pasatiempo exit, Santa Cruz
Contact Scott Long at 831-332-4565 or slong@centralcoastlandscape.com or Phil Dundas at phil@thelandscapecompany.com
Register here.
Coming soon!
Educational Event at Graniterock & Our Summer BBQ, Fun and Games Event!
Board of Directors Report
News updates from the Board—March 2025
It’s been a fantastic start to this new year! We had an outstanding turnout at our Kick-Start Mixer at Bruno’s this January with several new landscapers, designers and suppliers showing up excited to get involved with the Central Coast CLCA. The NorCal Landscape and Nursery show was a hit for those who made it, with a dynamic display of new and innovative offerings from our industry. It’s certainly an exciting time for landscapers!
Hope you’re rev’d up because the best is yet to come. We have some great events planned for everyone this year with our annual Suppliers Night right around the corner, March 22, Thursday at The Back Nine. We also have some awesome educational events in the works and much, much more. Stay tuned. You won’t want to miss it!
Warm regards,
Jason
Jason M. Beiley, CLCA Central Coast Education Director
Water and Stone Natural Landscapes
Email: jason@waterandstone.org
NorCal Landscape and Nursery Show, Central Coast CLCA was there.
A message From a stellar past president
NorCal Meeting 2025
Our NorCal board meeting was attended by Julia Zuckerman, Henry Rose, Francisco Hernandez Jr, Jason Beiley (some great folks new to Central Coast’s Chapter) and myself. Always great to meet and feel the comradery of the Central Coast Chapter. And at NorCal and there’s so much to see, fun event.
Orientation for New Board Members
Both Julia Zuckerman and Francisco Hernandez Jr. attended the Leadership Conference in Sacramento early January and they learned a lot about their responsibilities in the chapter. I spoke with Henry Rose regarding the Legislation position and Jason Beiley about being the Education director. I introduced them both to Sandra Giardi, our association’s executive director, so she has faces to go with our board members. We discussed having Julie Zuckerman send our new board members the Leadership Manual document explaining the different rolls our board members are responsible for. It’s great information.
Membership/Suppliers Night Event
We discussed the Membership/Suppliers Night Event. Scott called in to give the group the budget we approved for this year's event. We all agreed that it looked good to move forward with a pending vote at the next board meeting. We discussed that calls to our Partners for Success right now are critical to rally the suppliers to attend, and send the e-blast as soon as possible via Elise, review the mailer prior to sending out!
Educational Programs
There were some ideas tossed around by Jason and the group about locations and subjects for educational events for our Central Coast Chapter. Among them were a Big Creek Lumber tour on the north coast, Los Arroyos Nursery tour, and lunch in Watsonville, panel group discussions with landscape architects and landscape contractors, maybe a garden tour at the horticulture departments botanical gardens at the Arboretum at UCSC.
Here to help support the new generation of Central Coasters,
Regan Barry
Coast Evergreen
Central Coast Board 2025
Voting members:
President: Open
Phil Dundas, The Landscape Company, Immediate Past President
Membership Director
Julie Zuckerman, Delta Blue Grass
Secretary
Blanca Montes, K&D Landscape, Inc.
Director of Events
Scott Long, Central Coast Landscaping
Associate Member Director
Francisco Hernandez, Site One
Education Director
Jason Beiley, Water and Stone Natural Landscapes
Legislation Director
Henry Rose, Graniterock
Social Media Networking
Julia Zuckerman, Henry Rose, and Blanca Montes
Non-voting members:
Website Editor: Ki Bowman
Newsletter Editor: Elise Huffman
Bookkeeper: Cathy Quinn
Join Us, the Central Coast Chapter Board of Director
By joining our team of leaders managing the Central Coast Chapter you will be helping us bring awareness to the work we do in our community and as C- 27 professional Landscape Contractors.
If you are interested in any of the positions, or would like to serve on our board as a committee chair, or volunteer to help in any capacity please contact Phil Dundas, our immediate past president at: phil@thelandscapecompany.com.
You may also contact Regan Barry at rbarry@coastalevergreen.com if you are interested in becoming involved with this dynamic group.
Central Coast Chapter Partners for Success Program
Now is the time to RENEW YOUR PARTNERSHIP. Central Coast’s Partners for Success Program provides an opportunity to increase your visibility in the community, to be seen as a leader in the green industry by helping sustain the many educational and enrichment offerings of our association.
For more information, contact Regan Barry at rbarry@coastalevergreen.com
register now for 2025!
WE love our partners
With much appreciation Our Partners for 2024. Sign up or re-register and we’ll add you to this group of fine businesses. It’s never too late to sign up!
PaRTNER’S CORNER
AMANDA KEITH
Devil mountain nursery
Read more about Amanda here…www.clca-cc.org/partners
The Partner’s Corner! What a great benefit. Here’s an easy way to let people in your industry know what you’re up to, what’s new, and why you’re the success that you are. We want to see pictures of you, your family, your company’s staff, we want to know what you do in your spare time and what makes you unique. We’re interested. Please contact Elise Huffman, the Central Coast editor, if you are interested in being featured on our website in a future “Partner’s Corner.” Partner’s don’t miss this chance for some FREE advertising.
upcoming Event—new date!
Suppliers/New Members Night
Thursday, March 20, 2020 4:00-8:00 pm*
The back nine in Santa Cruz
Save the new date! Join us for the biggest, local tradeshow-style event in Santa Cruz. Local vendors from all over the Central Coast will show their products and services. Our industry will unite under one roof at The Back Nine in Santa Cruz. You will want to RSVP. Suppliers/New Members Information & Registration Here.
This is one annual event not to be missed. Suppliers/Membership Night is an evening when Partners, Associates, and community businesses display their wares, share expertise, and show us the latest in products. It’s an opportunity for our membership, new and old, to become informed of quality merchandise and available services. helping out companies compete in the marketplace.
This year there will be appetizers and a taco bar, meat choice: chicken and steak. C27s, landscape architects, designers, and all levels of Partners for Success get one dinner “free.” Dinner will start at 6:00 pm.
*If you are a vendor please plan to come at 3:00 to set up your table.
Please contact Phil Dundas with your raffle prize donations. phil@thelandscapecompany.com
This is coming up fast. We hope to see you all there!
ReCENT EVEnt—STARTING THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
Bruno’s Central Coast New Year’s Kick-Off Mixer!
Thursday January 30th was our New Year Mixer and the first Central Coast meetup of 2025.
What an exciting evening it was! We met at Bruno’s Bar & Grill in Scotts Valley and the place was jumping,Thirsty Thursdays were definitely in effect this evening.
Little did we know (or did we) that local favorite Alex Lucero would be playing and he had the place packed to the brim with excited guests.
2025 is the year of the snake and there was definitely something in the air. Everyone we talked to was fired up about this year, and what it may bring. We think it’s really going to be something special, and we’re looking forward to sharing it with you and hearing about your successes here at the CLCA Central Coast Chapter.
Our New Year Kickoff had a great turn out, landscapers, landscape designers, sub contractors, vendors, business owners, colleagues, and friends. The vibes were positive as we connected over cold drinks around the bar. As our party grew we moved to our own room at Bruno’s where many of us enjoyed a good sit down meal with friendly conversation. Connections were made, business cards were passed around, products explained, and good times were had.
We cannot wait for the next event, and we hope to see you there! That next event is Suppliers & New Members Night in March, more to come soon!
Ian Dresser, reporting for Central Coast CLCA
Coastal Evergreen, Maintenance Division Account Manager
C: (831) 854-6119
Another great event
PLEASE join us for our next big event,
in March, Suppliers & New Members Night!
An Invitation to the
4th Annual Water Summit
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Coconut Grove, Santa Cruz
Dear Central Coast Chapter Members,
We are excited to invite the CLCA Central Coast Chapter to participate in our 4th Annual Water Summit, an event dedicated to fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and addressing water challenges in our region.
As valued partners in the landscaping industry, we would like to offer a complimentary vendor table and free tickets to attend. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the CLCA and all it has to offer, connect with other industry leaders, and engage with a wide audience of property managers, business owners, and community stakeholders. This event is for EVERYONE.
When: Thursday, March 13th, 2025, 8:00 am
Where: Coconut Grove, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
Please respond to this email if you would like a vendor table. Your presence would mean a lot to us and to the community we serve.
When purchasing tickets, feel free to use code: JAMIE100 for free entry. You may also share this code with friends in the community for free entry. To purchase tickets, please go directly to our website: kndlandscaping.com
We look forward to celebrating this event with you and continuing to work together to create sustainable and innovative landscaping solutions.
Happily,
Jamie Clark, K and D Landscaping Business Developer
C: (831) 400-2214 O: (831) 728-4018
Advertise in this newsletter in 2025!
It’s that time of the year to decide where to put your advertising dollars for 2025.
The CLCA Central Coast Chapter offers several different ways to reach your customers and other industry professionals. They are win-win opportunities that reinforce your sales program and give prominence to your company by its alignment with a professional organization. In addition to brand recognition and increased web exposure, you can gain insight to market trends and have face-to-face interactions with the people you are marketing to. 2025 advertising link is here.
contact: clcaccc.editor@gmail.com.
January Board Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2025
Recorded by Blanca Montes
I. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Scott Long at 12:15pm
II. Roll Call, Establish Quorum and Approve Agenda
Present: Scott Long, Phil Dundas, Francisco Hernandez, Jason Bailey, Ki Bowman, Henry Rose, Terri Baker, Cathy Quinn, Elise Huffman, Julia Zuckerman and Blanca Montes
Scott Long indicated quorum was established
The meeting was called to order by Scott Long at 12:15pm
III. Approve minutes from November 2024 Board Meeting
M/S/A
IV. Reviewed these items:
• Monthly meetings changed to Thursdays in 2025
• Need to amend budget to remove Beautification Awards – change to Summer Family BBQ. Have a discussion on Family Picnic ideas. Chili cook off, cornhole tournament with trophy winner. Sponsor amount shifted to this event Scotts Valley Park.
• Newsletter Volunteers needed to write “President’s Messages each month.” Plan to rotate the newsletter message writer among board members
—maybe only do newsletters quarterly/need to go over budget
__presidents message done by Julia this month
V. Committee Reports
• Holiday Party
—Wasn’t a great success at Delaveaga Golf Course
—Looking at other locations
• Content for newsletter needed now
VI. Financials
• Charge Constant Contact 3%
—M/S/A
• Budget approval for 2025
—M/S/A
• No budget for social media
— Julia, Blanca, and Henry will take over this task
VII. New Business
• Board members for 2025 – nominations and filling the board. We need Board Active Members! Elise will send out an eblast but wants help on what to say and who to send it to.
• January Kickoff Mixer: Thursday, January 30th, 5 PM - 7 PM at Bruno’s BBQ, Scotts Valley. (We had it on our calendar as January 26
• Leadership?
— Julia, Francisco, possibly Henry and Blanca will go
• Supplier Night: March 20th at Back 9 in Santa Cruz
—No dinner – light appetizers 4pm-7pm
• Educational Events
—Jason working on it
VII. Board Members
• President:
• Treasurer:
• Associate Member Director: Francisco Hernandez
• Legislator: Henry Rose
• Secretary:
• Membership Director: Julia Zuckerman
• Director of Education: Jason Bailey
• Director of Events: Scott Long
M/S/A
VII. Next Meeting: Thursday, February 6, at 11:30 am-1:00 pm in the lunch room at The Northern Cal Landscape Show at the San Mateo Event Center San Mateo Cal. Reagan has the helm.
• March Board meeting is Thursday, March 6, 12:00-1:30 at The Laughing Monk in Scotts Valley
VII. Adjournment 1:01 pm
February Board Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2025
Recorded by Blanca Montes
I. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Scott Long at 12:10 pm
II. Roll Call, Establish Quorum and Approve Agenda
Present: Scott Long, Phil Dundas, Jason Bailey, Ki Bowman, Henry Rose, Cathy Quinn, and Blanca Montes
Absent: Elise Huffman, Terri Baker, Francisco Hernandez
III. Approve minutes from January 2025 Board Meeting
To be reviewed and approved at the next meeting (March 6th)
IV. Reviewed these items:
• NorCal Event Meeting (quick meeting)
—Jason, Henry, Regan, Julia
§ Discussed potential Educational Event ideas and reviewed roles
• Supplier Dinner Night
—To be taking place on March 20th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Back 9 in Santa Cruz
—Scott received the check from Cathy to deposit
—Food: Taco Bar and Appetizers
§ Dinner to start @ 6:00 pm (Meat choice: chicken and steak)
—Ensure communication with suppliers to bring raffle prizes
—Scott Long has surgery on the 21st – Out for 3 weeks for recovery
—Event ideas: Pass a microphone around for vendors to share who they are and what products/services they offer
—Get a list of people to make calls asap - **Check with Elise by the middle of next week**
• Partners Program
—Cathy has emailed and prepared to send to members
§ Members to push more people to sign up – Need more people!
—Cathy to check with Elise and Regan about the process of signing up
—Evergreen Supply in Watsonville wants to join the membership
§ Needs to sign up through the state to be part of the supplier list
—Ki to send out Partner Program Flyer for review and update
• Secretary Role
—Board voted Blanca Montes from K&D Landscaping for the Secretary Role on 2/13/2025
• Events Promotion
—Events Budget Currently: $4,000.00
—For new members, share ideas to help promote events to get more people to participate in the events
§ Idea 1 - Social Media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook)
• BBQ Picnic – Saturday, June 21st
—Organized game
—Give our prizes, not money
—Food: Burgers and hot dogs
—For members' families to show appreciation
—Ki to report to Elise on advertisement
• Leftover Gift Cards
—Cathy to hold on to them
—Wait until the next Golf Event to give them away
§ Golf Event to take place at DeLaveaga again
• Educational Events
—Jason and Henry are organizing a potential tour event at Big Creek Lumber
§ Jason to provide more information at the next meeting
§ Bring three potential dates for the event
• Remove Regan and add Scott Long as the signer to the bank account
—The board members approved Scott Long as the “signer” to the bank account on 2/13/2025
V. Board Members
• President:
• Treasurer:
• Associate Member Director: Francisco Hernandez
• Legislator: Henry Rose
• Secretary: Blanca Montes
• Membership Director: Julia Zuckerman
• Director of Education: Jason Bailey
• Director of Events: Scott Long
M/S/A
VII. Next Meeting: Thursday, March 6th, at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm at The Laughing Monk in Scotts Valley
• April Board meeting is Thursday, April 3rd, from 12:00-1:30 at The Laughing Monk in Scotts Valley
VII. Adjournment 12:48 pm