These goals were identified at the Chamber planning session on December 13, 2007
Board of Directors
Chair: Col. Richard Weaver, Camp Ripley
Vice Chair: Sandy Smith, GoldSmith Jewelers
Secretary: Tom Cotton, Spectrum Printing/Design/Apparel
Treasurer: Jacki DeVine, DeVine Laser Skin Care
Goals:
- Successful implementation of the Business Plan
- Increase visibility of Chamber board in community
~ Sponsor Annual Meeting. Complete annually in March.
~ Publish an Annual Report. Provide written summary at the Annual Meeting
~ 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
~ Increase board member attendance at Chamber networking events
~ Sponsor a social gathering to include the board of directors from Community Development of Morrison County and Little Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau.
~ Create board member name tags to wear at networking events
Committee: Executive Committee, which meets quarterly or as needed
Communications Division
Division goals:
- To enhance communication throughout the service area
~ Produce six (6) Chamber newsletters per year, published in odd numbered months, with possibility of member advertising.
~ Expand communication with Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and provide to local members.
~ keep website up-to-date
- To increase awareness of Chamber activity
~ Provide press releases on all Chamber activities to Morrison County Record, St. Cloud Times, Brainerd Dispatch and radio stations as applicable.
~ Brand Chamber logo in public with podium banner and exterior signage at events.
~ Utilize public bulletin boards and marquees.
~ Expand utilization of local cable access
~ CEO quarterly column in the Morrison County Record
- Form a communications committee
~ Formulate communications/marketing plan for service area. Completion: February 14, 2008
~ Incorporate tag line “The Voice of Business” into marketing materials
~ Sponsor quarterly new member breakfasts/luncheons
~ Create a business owner’s round table group to meet quarterly
~ Include in marketing plan testimonial ads
~ Include guest columns from CVB and CD in newsletters
~ display Chamber mission statement in chamber offices.
Division Goals:
- Sponsorship of annual Arts & Crafts Fair
- Sponsorship or assistance with events that benefit the greater community
- Work with community groups to replace ‘Welcome to Little Falls” signs north and south of Little Falls
Community Activities:
Downtown Business Improvement District
Heritage Preservation Commission
City of Lights – keep existing task force in place for another year
Halloween Trick or Treating
Santa Parade Reception
Chamber Bucks
Holiday Movie Matinee
Dam Festival
Arts & Crafts Fair Council
Chair: Jodi Weaver, The Gumdrop Tree
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
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 2008
- Increase participation in Leadership LindyLand program.
~ build on the corporate and business sponsorship opportunities within the
Leadership LindyLand program
Leadership LindyLand Steering Committee
Chair: Curt Hanson, Initiative Foundation
Board Liaison: Tom West, Morrison County Record
Membership Services Division
Division Goals:
- Increase membership
- Enhance the value of Chamber membership.
- Development and maintenance of member activities and services
Membership Development Committee
Chair: Tom Hoggarth, Evergreen Equipment
Board Liaison: Sandy Smith, GoldSmith Jewelers
Committee Goals:
Review membership investment schedule.
- Review renewal membership and new prospective materials.
~ Step-up efforts to highlight benefits of Chamber membership
Member Benefits
Objectives:
- Provide for legislative forum before and after session
- Provide quarterly educational seminars
- Provide for underwriting of dual membership in Chamber and Little Falls Business Association
- Explore ways to acknowledge statewide or national designated days/weeks – MN Manufacturer’s Week, Independent Retailer’s Week, Administrative Professionals Day, American Education Week, or Small Business Week
Sponsor Administrative Professional’s Day luncheon with speaker
Member Networking
Networking Liaison: Carl Vaagenes, St. Gabriel’s Hospital
Golf Outing Chair: Steve Schueller, Schlenner Wenner & Company
Golf Board Liaison: TBD
Sporting Clays Chair: TBD
Sporting Clays Liaison: Tom Chatfield, Fallsburg Woodworking
Objectives:
- Provide a varied offering of networking events to offer all members and their employees
~ Coordination of monthly Business After Hours networking events at member host sites.
~ Co-sponsorship of twelve (12) Friday Morning Coffees at the Chamber of Commerce
~ Sponsorship of annual Golf Outing Annual date is the 1st Monday in August
~ Sponsorship of annual Sporting Clay event. Annual date of event to be determined by the committee
- A calendar of events will be developed to ensure that events are spaced throughout the year.
~ Events to be listed on Chamber website as available.
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 including at Annual Meeting
~ Implement Volunteer of the Year, Small and Large Business of the Year recognition programs
Subcommittees
Lindy Greeters
Chair: Kathy Enns, Lind Realty
Board Liaison: Tom Cotton, Spectrum Printing - Design - Apparel
The Employee of the Month Committee
Chair: Robin Klosowski, Edward Jones Long Range Planning Division
Division Goals:
- Maintain the vitality of the Arts & Crafts Fair
~ Arts & Crafts Fair Long Range Planning Committee under the direction of the Executive Committee
- Continue to explore sources of non dues revenue
~ Finance Committee under the direction of the Executive Committee
Approved by Board of Directors: February 14, 2008
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