Board of Directors
Chair: Bridget Britz, Horizon Health
Vice Chair: Julie Zupko, Bieganek Insurance Agency & Randall State Insurance
Secretary: Lori Kush, Kush State Farm Insurance
Treasurer: Barb Lyons, Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union (January - August)
Tom West, Morrison County Record (September - December)
Division goals:
Successful implementation of the Business Plan
Maintain the visibility of the Chamber Board of Directors and CEO in the community
~ Sponsor Annual Meeting.
~ Publish an Annual Report.
~ Sponsor an annual luncheon for the review of the Chamber's Annual Report
~ Support President/CEO’s Ex-Officio relationships with Morrison County Community Development, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Heritage Preservation Commission, Little Falls Business Association, Morrison County Government, area cities and other community groups and service organizations.
Strengthen Board Member relations with the Chamber membership and community partners
~ Maintain board member attendance at Chamber networking events
Committee: Executive Committee
Communications Division
Division goals:
To enhance communication throughout the service area
~ Produce twelve (12) Chamber newsletters per year.
~ Share communication from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce with our members.
~ Maintain accurate information on the Chamber's web site
To increase awareness of Chamber activity
~ Provide press releases on all Chamber activities to area newspapers, radio and television stations as applicable.
~ Brand Chamber logo in public with podium banner and exterior signage at events.
~ Utilize cable access for Meet Me @ the Chamber programming and other events as appropriate.
~ CEO quarterly column in the Morrison County Record
Community Pride Division
Division Goals:
Sponsorship of annual Arts & Crafts Fair
Sponsorship or assistance with events that benefit the greater community
Community Activities:
City of Lights
Halloween Trick or Treating
Chamber Bucks
Holiday Movie Matinee
Committee: Arts & Crafts Fair Council
Chair: Susan Paulson, Ambiance @ 53
Board Liaison: Doug Veillette, Dairy Queen
Community Partnerships Division
Division Goals:
To work in collaboration with community entities to address community issues and opportunities
To provide support to Chamber members through advocacy and liaison with governmental and taxing entities
Community Activities:
3-D Digital Mapping with Region 5 Development Commission
Camp Ripley Citizens Committee
Heritage Preservation Commission
Healthy Community Collaborative of Morrison County
Morrison County Volunteer Network
State Health Improvement Grant Advisory Committee
Stand Up 4 Youth
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Committee
United Way of Morrison County
Yellow Ribbon Networking Programming
Development Services Division
Division Goals:
Provide development services to assist in the areas of leadership and business.
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Provide co-sponsorship of Business Insights 2011.
Sponsor Leadership LindyLand: Dynamic Development of Community Leaders.
~ Provide business sponsorship opportunities within Leadership LindyLand programming.
Committee: Leadership LindyLand Steering Committee
Chair: Doug Dahlberg, Spectrum Marketing Services
Board Liaison: Jodi Weaver, The Gumdrop Tree
Membership Services Division
Division Goals:
Increase membership
Enhance the value of Chamber membership
Development and maintenance of member activities and services
Committee: Membership Development Committee
Chair: Katie Kapus-Jackson, Pine Country Bank
Board Liaison: Jim Birchem, St. Otto's Care Center
Committee Goals
1. Review membership investment schedule.
2. Review renewal membership and new prospective materials.
Member Benefits
Objectives:
- Provide for legislative forum before and after session.
- Provide quarterly educational seminars.
- Provide for underwriting of dual membership in the Chamber and Little Falls Business Association.
Member Networking
Networking Liaison: Tom West, Morrison County Record
Golf Outing Chair: Michelle Carlson, Pine Country Bank
Golf Board Liaison: Jodi Weaver, The Gumdrop Tree
Sporting Clays Chair: Mark Gerbi, RA Randall Agency
Sporting Clays Liaison: Paul Kapsner, Royalton Lumber
Objectives:
1. Provide a varied offering of networking events to offer all members and their employees
2. Co-sponsoring of nine (9) Business After Hours networking events.
3. Co-sponsorship of twelve (12) Friday Morning Coffees
4. Sponsorship of annual Golf Outing Annual date is the 1st Monday in August
5. Sponsorship of annual Sporting Clay event. Annual date is the 3rd Tuesday in September.
Member Recognition
Objectives:
- Recognize existing Chamber members for their membership.
~ conduct 60 membership visits annually with photos.
~ send congratulation notes where appropriate.
- Welcome new businesses throughout service area
~ conduct new business visits as they occur with photos and 1st dollar of profit certificates.
- Provide training for Lindy Greeters annually.
~ All new Lindy Greeters are to be orientated to the Committee.
~ Staff to provide talking points on upcoming Chamber events for Lindy Greeters
~ CEO to include personal letter for Lindy Greeter visits regarding areas of assistance via the Chamber.
- Recognize the importance of outstanding employees.
~ Recognize 12 Employee of the Month recipients.
~ Recognize a Volunteer of the Year, Small and Large Business of the Year.
Subcommittees:
Lindy Greeters
Chair: Laurie Whitlow, PrimeLending
Board Liaison: Kyle Hoggarth, Edward Jones Investments - Kyle Hoggarth
Outstanding Service Committee
Chair: Robbin Keehr, Schlenner Wenner & Co.
Board Liaison: Roxanne Matsen, Larson Abstract Company, Inc.
Approved by Board of Directors: August 11, 2011
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