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Mission Statement
“The Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization of business and professional men and women who have joined together for the purpose of promoting the commercial, economic and civic progress of our valley.”
Functions of a Chamber of Commerce
To act as a spokesperson for the business and professional community and translate the group thinking of its' members into action.
To provide specific services both to its' members and the community as a whole.
Objectives
To create broad understanding and appreciation of the great opportunities in our service area, and to promote the advantages and assets of the area.
To provide creative business leadership and effective coordination of all interested parties in solving community problems and initiating constructive community action.
To coordinate the efforts of commerce, industry and the professions in maintaining and strengthening a sound and healthy business climate in the region. To sponsor aggressive programs and stimulate activities which will provide for full development and employment of our human and economic resources.
The chamber shall maintain an annual work plan, to be agreed upon by the Board at their annual retreat each year. Items to be considered within this work plan shall include, but not be limited to:
- Chamber sponsored events for the upcoming year
- Budget projections and considerations
- Special projects/task force needs
- Standing Committee members
Organization Structure
The Board of Directors is the policy-making body of the Chamber. Board members are selected from among the members, by the members, to represent the business and professional leadership of the community. The Board consists of nine (9) elected members who each serve a three-year term, a Chelan City Council Liaison appointed by the Mayor to serve a one-year ex-officio term, a Lake Chelan Tourism Promotion Group Liaison appointed by their president to serve a one-year ex-officio term and the Executive Director who is an ex-officio member of the Board. The President, or his/her designee, presides over all board meetings. The by-laws provide that the Board shall meet at least once a month, with additional meetings subject to call of the President. A majority of the elected board (5) shall constitute a quorum to conduct business.
Committee/Task Force Structure
Standing committees, as a matter of general practice, arrange for regular meetings at least once a month with special meetings called as needed. The committee chairman appointed by the President or as dictated by policy is responsible for defining, planning and executing committee responsibilities and for providing regular reports to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director, or his/her staff designee, provide committee management as follows:
Confer with chairman to set up meeting dates and agendas. Notify each committee member in advance of meetings. Provide meeting notes, financial reports and activity recaps as needed. · Handle publicity for committee activities.
Committees may be given authority, as granted by the Board, to make certain decisions or take certain actions. As a general rule, however, recommendations for action or amendments by a standing committee are to be reported to the Board of Directors for approval. Except for special circumstance, committee participants must be a Chamber Member in good standing.
The Board of Directors may authorize the creation of any new committee as deemed necessary. Considerations prior to the creation of a new committee include:
- Adequate staff time
- Budget constraints
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