COMMITTEES

All members are encouraged to participate in any of the committees.
Contact the chair for further information.

President: Dottie Cole
Vice President: Maggie Schmotzer
Treasurer: Chris Woods
Secretary: Mary Dilla
 
I. Governance: Dottie Cole

Provide leadership, direction, continuity and monitor results in accordance with the Bylaws to fulfill the purpose and mission of the Chamber.

 
A. By-laws Committee
Open
B. Elections Committee
Nick Sirianni
C. Budget Committee
Chris Woods
Bob McKown
D. Audit Committee
Bob McKown
E. Strategic Planning Committee
Nick Sirianni
 

II. Membership: Sean Hayes and Tom Caste

Identify the needs and wants of the members and provide membership services of recruitment, retention and Directory of Members.

 
A. Membership Recruitment
B. Membership Retention
C. Membership Directory
D. Membership Survey
 

III. Programs & Networking: Sandy Price

Provide programs and opportunities for networking to satisfy the needs of our members. 

 
A. Monthly General Membership
         Luncheon Meeting

1. Arrangements:

2. Agenda

3. Featured Speaker

4. Government Update Speaker

5. Christmas Luncheon

Mary Dilla
  
B. After Hours Mixer           
Maggie Schmotzer
  
C. Awards Dinner

Dottie Coll
Maggie Schmotzer
Mary Dilla

1. Selection of Awardees  

2. Arrangements for the Dinner
3. Program and agenda
 
D. Fund Raising

Mac McIlrath, Bob Lutz

         1. Golf Outing
         2. Community Golf
 
E. Education/Training

Sandy Price

          Workshops/Seminars
 
IV. Business/Community Development: John Slater
Attract and retain a viable business mix in our community.
 
A. Economic Development

1. Support Economic Development South
          (Route 51 Project)

2. Support Current Businesses
          (Retention)

3. Recruit New Businesses
          (Fill empty commercial buildings and land)

4. Attract people to fill empty residential property

  
B. Community Organization Lias
1. Business Organizations
          Brentwood Business Owners Association
          
Caste Village Merchants Association
          
Economic Development South
2. Local Government
          Brentwood Borough
          
Baldwin Borough
          
Whitehall Borough
3. School Districts
          
Brentwood
          
Baldwin-Whitehall
4. Non-Profit Organizations
          
Lions
          
Rotary
 
C. Community Events
1. Brentwood
          
July 4th Parade
          
Light-Up Night
2. Baldwin
          
Community Day
          
Light-Up Night

3. Whitehall Borough
          
Community Day
          Light-Up Night

 
V. Communications & PR: Tom Caste and John Frombach

Provide useful business information to members and promote the activities of the Chamber to generate goodwill in the business community and the general public.

 
A. Website
John Smith
B. Newsletter
Dottie Coll
C. Media Correspondence
Mary Dilla
 
VI. Jr. Chamber of Commerce:  Maggie Schmotzer
Bob McKown

Generate an interest in a business career within high school and college students of our community.

 
A. Business Shadowing Day
Maggie Schmotzer