Chamber Committees
Advocacy & Awareness Council
Co-Chairperson, Kristi Johnson
Co-Chairperson, Stephanie Scott
Schedule
2024 Meetings & Events:
- Monday, January 22, 2024 - Chamber Office
- Monday, April 22, 2024 - Beulah Trailhead Building
- Monday, July 22, 2024 - TBD
- Monday, October 21, 2024 - TBD
- Monday, January 13, 2025 - TBD
Agenda
- Chamber Alliance Update
- Broadband Update
- Healthcare Update
- Housing Update
- Human Services Update
- Infrastructure Updates
- State & Federal Legislation Review
- Tourism Update
- Member Ideas
General Tasks
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Plan events in the community to bring our representatives to our area to address issues of importance to businesses and the community
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Research legislative issues and recommend action to the board
- Review local & regional policies and legislation
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When appropriate review local & regional policies and legislation
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Participate with Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance Programs
- The Benzie Area Chamber of Commerce does not support candidates, but may take positions on local, state and national issues
Executive Board
Committee is made up of the following officers but is not limited to;
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Immediate Past Chairman, PresidentÂ
Schedules
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As needed
Tasks
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Make necessary decisions regarding issues arising between board meetings
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Set the agenda for board meetings
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Review the current By-Laws and make recommendations to the board for revision
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Assess the needed skill/representatation on the board of Directors
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Suggest candidates for board membership to the Board of Directors
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Recommend a slate of officers to the board
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Review and revise personnel policies
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Evaluate the job performance of the President
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Make recommendations to the board regarding the hiring or termination of the President
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Address issues not covered by other committees and make recommendations to the board regarding the same.
Finance Committee
Chairperson - Scott Kladder
Schedules
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As needed
Tasks
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Manage Chamber financial oversight
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Establish Chamber fiscal operating budget
Member Relations Committee
Chairperson - TBD
Schedules
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As needed
Tasks
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Chamber event planning
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Member attraction and retention
- Community engagement
Foundation Committee
Chairperson - TBD
Schedules
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Currently not in session
Tasks
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Manage reestablishing Chamber Foundation 501c3
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Create and execute Capital Campaign to offset mortgage
Awards Committee
Chairperson - TBD
Schedule
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December meeting to review nominations process
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February meeting to review applications & make recommendation
for Business of the Year and Community Impact Awards
Tasks
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Meet to review application & scoring process
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Review nominations and finalists