Committees

Chamber Board of Directors

A Board of Directors governs the North Branch Area Chamber of Commerce. The duty of the Board is to shape policy, identify solutions, and implement programs. The Board of Directors are elected by the general membership and should be a fair representation of retailers, manufacturing, service providers and other categories of membership. To be eligible for a board seat one must be an employee or owner of the member business. The Board of Directors is to be composed of eleven directors. Board terms are for a two-year duration, with the exception of the vice-president, which is three years. Nominations for the Board of Directors are sought in September, with ballots being sent out in mid-October. Board terms start January 1^st. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please contact the Chamber staff or any current Board member.

Board meetings are open to all members. Currently, meetings are held on the 3^rd Wednesday of the month from 7:30 am to 9:00 am in the Chamber office. The time and date of meetings may chance, as needed, with board approval. Contact the Chamber staff to be scheduled to address the board or to add items to the agenda. Board minutes, agenda and financial statements are available to all members upon request.

Chamber Committees

All members are welcome to serve on Chamber Committees. The current standing committees are Ambassador, Buy Local, Member Services and Promotion. Committees and task forces provide an opportunity to be involved and to network.

The Ambassador Committee oversees membership relations, which include:

Member Visits                   Member Recruitment/Retention

Networking Programs        Business Retention Program

Openings/ Celebrations      Welcome Programs & Orientations

The Ambassador Committee meets the 2^nd Friday each month at Perkin’s Restaurant 8:30 am to 9:30 am

The Buy Local Committee organizes and promotes all parts of the campaign:

            Business Relations          Customer Appreciation

            Marketing                       Public Relations

The Buy Local Steering Committee meets on the 1^st Tuesday of each month from 1 pm to 2 pm at The Villages of North Branch.

The Member Services Committee oversees the programs dealing with member services, which include:

Web Site                          Newsletter

Golf Classic                      Luncheons

Awards & Scholarships      Community Guides & Maps

Education Programs         New Residents Program

The Member Services Committee meets at 8:30 am on the 4^th Friday of each month at location T/B/A.

The Promotions Committee oversees the programs dealing with the chamber, our members and the public, which include:

Winter Fest                      Fall Harvest Festival

             Silent Auctions                 Community Connections Expo

              Visitor Packet                 Tourism Activities& Publications

Special Social Events        Chamber events during Midsummer Day

The Promotions Committee meets over the lunch hour on the 1^st Tuesday of each month at Cool Beanz Coffee & Tan.

Other task forces may be assembled as needs arise. Watch the newsletter for information on how you can get involved.