Ambassadors

Purpose

• Help greet attendees at events and assist with check-in. Welcome new members, help connect with existing members. Encourage and recruit others to attend events and volunteer with Chamber fundraisers.

Composition

• The Ambassadors committee will consist of no more than 25 members at one time. Membership will be encouraged from the entire membership with attention paid to representation from various-sized companies. 

Events

Purpose

• Plans chamber events and helps orchestrate details.

Composition

• The Events committee will consist of no more than six members at one time. 
• The Special Events Committee will include at least one current Chamber Board of Directors member.
• Other members will be actively recruited by chamber staff to represent a variety of chamber member types. 

Authority

• Works directly with staff to make final decisions regarding all aspects of events.

Business Issues

Purpose

• Develops the Chamber’s annual policy agenda for board approval.
• Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on issues brought by members and those that develop throughout the year requiring chamber response. 

Composition

• The Business Issues committee will consist of no more than 12 members at one time.
• Efforts will be made to ensure representation on the committee of a variety of business types. 
• The Board Chair will approve the committee’s composition. 
• The President of the Chamber will serve as a voting member of the committee.
• No less than three current members of the Board of Directors will serve on the committee. 
• A member of the Board of Directors will serve as chair.
• Terms will be one year. 
• Active participation by members of the committee will be expected, or replacements found.
• Committee members will be expected to sign the chamber’s conflict of interest and code of ethics policies.

Activity

• The committee will conduct business at monthly meetings. 

Authority

• Recommends chamber action on local issues of business concern to the Board of Directors. 
• Business of the committee and voting may be conducted electronically.  Recommendations to the Board of Directors will be made based on a simply majority vote of the committee. 

Civic Pride

Purpose

• Assist chamber staff with the organization, promotion, sponsorship solicitation and recipient selection for the Chamber’s annual awards and awards’ luncheon.

Composition

• The Civic Pride committee will consist of no more than 10 members at one time.
• The President of the chamber will serve as a voting member of the committee.
• No less than three current members of the Board of Directors will serve on the committee.
• A member of the Board of Directors will serve as chair. 
• Terms will be two years and members may serve three two-year terms for a maximum of six years. 
• A member of the Carmel Department of Community services will serve as a voting member of the committee.

Authority

• Select recipients for the Chamber’s awards.  

Finance

Purpose

• Reviews and makes recommendation on the Chamber’s annual budget and financial reporting.

Composition

• Per Chamber Bylaws, committee will consist of the Board Chair, the Chair-Elect, the Treasurer, the President and one additional Chamber member selected by the first four.

Authority

• Make all recommendations regarding Chamber budget and send to Board for final approval.

Golf

Purpose

• Assist chamber staff in the planning of the chamber’s annual golf outing. 

Composition

• The Golf Committee will consist of no more than 10 people.
• The President will serve as a voting member of the committee.
• A member of the Board of Directors will serve as chair.
• No less than two members of the Board of Directors will serve on the committee. 

Authority

• Make decisions regarding all aspects of events.
• Solicit sponsorship and foursomes for the event.

Membership

Purpose

• Review member benefits and costs for membership and events.
• Assist staff in the development of potential new member programs.
• Participate in retention program through monthly phone calls.
• Provide leads for new members to staff. 

Composition

• The membership committee will consist of no more than 10 members at a time.
• A member of the Board of Directors will serve as chair. 
• No less than two members of the Board of Directors will serve on the committee.
• Terms will be for one year.  Maximum term is three consecutive years. 
• One representative per company and two representatives per industry category may be on the committee at the same time.  

Authority

• Make recommendations on potential member event organization, potential events, and potential member benefits to staff for consideration and implementation.
• Make recommendations on membership pricing for consideration and passage by the Board of Directors. 

To learn more about getting involved with any of above committees,
please call the Chamber at 317.846.1049 or email us.