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committees
Descriptions
1. Board of Directors - The government
and policy making responsibilities are vested with the
Board. The Board of Directors is the fiduciary and representative
agent of the dues paying Chamber members. The members
are volunteers and serve up to four year terms.
Board
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2. Executive Committee - Acts for and
on behalf of the Board when the Board is not in session,
but is accountable to the Board for its actions. President,
Past President, Vice President, President Elect, Treasurer,
and Secretary.
3. Finance Committee - Responsible for
the deposit and disbursement of all Chamber funds. Supervises
annual balanced budget and annual audit. Chief Financial
Officer appointed by Board. No membership limit.
4. Nominations Committee - Meets as needed.
Reports to the Executive Committee; 5 members. Members
are appointed by the President. At the regular February
Board meeting, the President shall appoint, subject to
approval by the Board of Directors, a Nomination Committee
of five(5) members of the Chamber. The President shall
designate the Chair of the Committee. Prior to November,
the Nominating Committee shall present to the President
a slate of eight (8) candidates to serve three-year terms,
and seven (7) candidates to serve one-year terms, to replace
the Directors whose regular terms are expiring. Each candidate
must be an active member of the Chamber in good standing
and must have agreed to accept the responsibility of a
directorship. No Board members who has served consecutive
three (3) year and one (1) year terms is eligible for election
for a third term. A period of one (1) year must elapse
before eligibility is restored. The Board reserves the
right to amend the minimum qualifications necessary to
become a Director.
5. Compensation Committee - Reviews and
recommends to Executive Committee policies on employment
practices. Reviews insurance and benefit policies. Reviews
employee job descriptions and incentive programs. Chair
appointed by President. No member limit.
6. Ambassadors - Meets monthly. Reports
to the Board of Directors; 15 - 25 members. The Chair is
selected annually by members of the Committee. Membership
is open to all Chamber members. The Ambassadors serve as
hosts at all Chamber special events. They are assigned
new members for a one year period to introduce the new
members to Chamber benefits. The Ambassadors recruit new
members to the organization and make periodic renewal calls.
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7. Tourism Council - Meets monthly. Reports
to the Executive Committee; 5 - 10 members. The Chair is
appointed by the President; members are selected by the
chair. The Council directs the operations of the Chamber's
Visitor Centers. It makes recommendations for publication
production. It conducts and promotes seminars to assist
the hospitality industry. It makes recommendations, through
the Chamber board, to government agencies.
8. Government Relations Council - Meets
weekly. The Chairman is appointed annually by the
President; 15 - 25 members. Committee members are approved
by the Board of Directors. The Council works for and supports
responsible and cost effective government that provides
a climate conducive to business and an improved quality
of life. Among the responsibilities of the Council are
local government, State legislation ,water development
and local land use planning. Monitoring of federal legislation
occurs on issues that may affect the greater Santa Barbara
area.
Strategic
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The Chamber is committed to an annual financial and operations
review. These reviews will be conducted by the Finance
committee with assistance from professional consultants.
A five year strategic plan was developed in 1998 and is
updated on an annual basis. The strategic plan builds on
the work done in 1990 and 1996 in crafting the existing
plan.
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