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Chamber Committees

Advocacy & Awareness Council

Chairperson, TBD

Schedule

2023/24 Meetings & Events:

  • Monday, April 22, 2023 - Chamber Office
  • Monday, July 24, 2023 - Chamber Office
  • Monday, October 23, 2023 - Chamber Office
  • Monday, January 22, 2024 - Chamber Office

Agenda

  • Chamber Alliance Update
  • Benzie EDC.BRD Update
  • Infrastructure Updates
  • State & Federal Legislation Review
  • Member Ideas

General Tasks

  • Plan events in the community to bring our representatives to our area to address issues of importance to businesses and the community
  • Research legislative issues and recommend action to the board
  • Review local & regional policies and legislation
  • When appropriate review local & regional policies and legislation
  • 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, President 

Schedules

  • As needed

Tasks

  • Make necessary decisions regarding issues arising between board meetings
  • Set the agenda for board meetings
  • Review the current By-Laws and make recommendations to the board for revision
  • Assess the needed skill/representatation on the board of Directors
  • Suggest candidates for board membership to the Board of Directors
  • Recommend a slate of officers to the board
  • Review and revise personnel policies
  • Evaluate the job performance of the President
  • Make recommendations to the board regarding the hiring or termination of the President
  • Address issues not covered by other committees and make recommendations to the board regarding the same.

Finance Committee

Chairperson - Scott Kladder

Schedules

  • As needed

Tasks

  • Manage Chamber financial oversight
  • Establish Chamber fiscal operating budget

Member Relations Committee

Chairperson - TBD

Schedules

  • As needed

Tasks

  • Chamber event planning
  • Member attraction and retention
  • Community engagement

Foundation Committee

Chairperson - TBD

Schedules

  • Currently not in session

Tasks

  • Manage reestablishing Chamber Foundation 501c3
  • Create and execute Capital Campaign to offset mortgage

Awards Committee

Chairperson - TBD

Schedule

  • December meeting to review nominations process
  • February meeting to review applications & make recommendation
    for Business of the Year and Community Impact Awards

Tasks

  • Meet to review application & scoring process
  • Review nominations and finalists
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