Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, LINE 4A: THE CHAMBER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SERVES AS A RESOURCE THAT ENABLES ENTREPRENEURS TO START AND/OR GROW THEIR BUSINESS AND TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORKFORCE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AN EVER- GROWING COMMUNITY. BY PARTICIPATING WITH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY IN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, THE CHAMBER'S ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE IN ADDRESSING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS DIVISION ALSO SERVES AS A CATALYST IN COMMUNICATING COMMUNITY NEEDS TO THE AREA SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT ASSIST IN HIGHER EDUCATION. INITIATIVES PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESSES THAT ENABLES THEM TO CONNECT WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND THE WOMEN'S COUNCIL. THE CHAMBER'S PUBLIC POLICY DIVISION IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURE OF COMMUNICATING BETWEEN LEADERS OF BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT WHILE ADVOCATING FOR THE CHAMBER'S BUSINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE AGENDA. THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND CHAMBER ORGANIZATIONS, OUR ADVOCACY/PUBLIC POLICY DIVISION PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN THE SHAPING OF THE COMMUNITY. THE LEADERSHIP DIVISION IS DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING A GREATER INFLUENCE IN THE DIRECTION OF AND ADVOCACY FOR ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE CHAMBER AND TO THE COMMUNITY'S FUTURE. PROMOTING LEADERSHIP ALLIANCES, THE EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS ARE FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE DIRECTION AND INFLUENCE OF ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY AND CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP. BY ESTABLISHING EVEN STRONGER ALLIANCES WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, THIS DIVISION CAN AID IN THE RETENTION OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO THE AREA. IT ALSO PROVIDES SEVERAL AVENUES FOR BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND SKILL-RELATED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION IS DESIGNED TO RETAIN AND RECRUIT MEMBERS THROUGH CREATING A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH FOR BETTER EDUCATING OUR MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ON THE VALUES OF THEIR INVESTMENT IN THE CHAMBER AND ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE OUR VISION BY PROMOTING BETTER AWARENESS OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAMBER TO THE COMMUNITY. SALES AND TOURISM INFORMATION SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO RECRUIT, BRAND AND PROMOTE MEMBER BUSINESS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | LINDA PUNZAK DAVID PUNZAK CFO PAST CHAIR SPOUSES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | A NOMINATING COMMITTEE MADE UP OF MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ELECT A SLATE OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO SIGN THE STATEMENT EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE EACH YEAR, MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR ANY SALARY INCREASE AND THE BOARD RATIFIES THE FINAL PACKAGE. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE PROVIDES FOR BONUSES FOR GOAL-BASED ACHIEVEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE PRESIDENT/CEO DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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