Taneytown Chamber of Commerce Committees
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The Taneytown Chamber of Commerce has a number of committees, each consisting of a number of chamber members. The makeup of each committee may change on an annual basis. And any chamber member may be a member of several committees. Here is a list of the Taneytown Chamber of Commerce Committees:
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| The purpose of the Membership / Welcome New Business Committee is to identify, secure, welcome, and retain members that will increase the strength of the chamber. This committee serves as ambassadors for our organization. |
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| Per the Constitution and Bylaws - A Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the President, whose duty it shall be to present at the September meeting a list of nominations of Officers and Directors. Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the September meeting. Election shall be by ballet at the October meeting. If there is no contest for an office the secretary may cast a ballot for the office or offices if approved by majority of the members present.
In summary, the Nominating Committee identifies dedicated members that are qualified to serve in leadership positions for the chamber. |
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The Event Committee is responsible for planning, coordination and organizing the social and civic events for our chamber, including the following:
- The Annual Banquet
- The Christmas Party
- The Summer Picnic
- The Summer Golf Outing (headed by George Crouse)
- The race Track Trip
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| The Parades Committee organizes the chamber's participation in parades. |
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| The Budget & Audit Committee is responsible for annually performing an audit of the chamber's finances and preparing the chamber's annual budget.
(The Budget & Audit Committee should create a Form or Proposal Kit required for all requests for funds (over $500?) and backing by the chamber. It's been apparent that satisfying the executive board and/or some groups of members has been difficult. If it is clear to all members what information is required to present a proposal, everyone's effort could be streamlined to some degree.) |
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| The Ways and Means Committee provides the financial means and guidance to fund chamber projects and events. |
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| The Publicity Committee is responsible for promoting the chamber and its events and projects, striving to make known to area businesses and to the public the existence and focus of the Taneytown Chamber of Commerce. This committee works towards publicizing the events and activities that the chamber supports or coordinates in part or in whole.
Scheduled Events
- News Letter: Monthly Deadline - First Monday of the Month
- Membership Directory: Published in November of Each Year
- Internet Web Site: Work Currently In-Progress
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| The Sign Committee is responsible for the care and maintenance of Taneytown Chamber of Commerce signs. |
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| The Land Committee is responsible for advising the chamber on the acquisition, use and sale of chamber-owned property. |
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| The Program Committee is responsible for arranging the speakers and entertainment for chamber meetings and functions. |
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| The purpose of the Legislative Update Committee is to keep the membership informed about federal, state and local legislation affecting businesses. |
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| The purpose of the Constitution & By-Laws Committee is to periodically review the Taneytown Chamber of Commerce Constitution & By-Laws to identify the need for modification and improvement. All changes to the Constitution & By-Laws should be for the purpose of enhancing the ability of the chamber to achieve its mission. |
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| The purpose of the Museum and Visitor Center Committee is to manage and promote the Taneytown Visitor Center and Taneytown History Museum. The Museum and Visitor Center also houses the Chamber of Commerce Office. Much energy has been generated and the committee has been very active, with much community interest. View the museum web site. |
