 Cushing Chamber of Commerce 2012 Program of Work
CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS: To govern and set policy for the Chamber, make decisions, representing the membership and provide direction, support, and necessary resources to carry out the Chamber’s Program of Work. Membership: Elected by the Membership and by appointment. Meeting Date: 7:00 a.m., 3rd Thursday of each month, with the exception of January, Chamber Conference Room. President: Toni Vieyra EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: To act for the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board, oversee the Chamber’s Program of Work implementation and to employ and provide direction to the Executive Director of the Chamber. Membership: Officers of the Board and the Executive Director Meeting: On an as needed basis. President: Toni Vieyra FINANCE COMMITTEE: To ensure that the Chamber of Commerce remains fiscally sound and that all monies are handled in a prudent manner. Membership: By appointment Meeting: Chair: Vice President of Finance Members: President President-Elect Executive Director Jerrica Kahle, or representative of CBEW Ambassador’s Committee: To recruit new members, retain existing members and serve and serve as the official goodwill diplomats for the Cushing Chamber of Commerce. Goals:
Meeting Date: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 3:00 p.m., Chamber Conference Room. Chair: Tonya Rhoten Members: Denny Bond Sharon Hudgins Jonathan Tinnie Stacey Hamilton Koln Knight Sean Kelley
Business Council: To support and enhance the Cushing business community in the areas of business development, education, communication and networking opportunities through specific programs and activities directed to the needs of business. Goals:
Meeting Date: 7:30 a.m., 2nd Wednesday of each month, Cushing Chamber office. Chair: Rocky Chouinard Members: Jonathan Tinnie Stacey Hamilton Rick Root Sean Kelley Steve Spears
Education & Workforce Development: To support all local education systems, organizations and agencies, and to provide an open format that allows for educational issues and topics to be presented. Goals:
Meeting Date: 4:00 p.m., 1st Tuesday of each month, Various school sites during the course of the school year. Chair: Members: Koln Knight Nancy Dowell Pat Elder Sally Wright Trisa Nicholas Sharon Kerr Robert Felts Lee Roy Kalka Lori Toland Sean Kelley
Tomorrow’s Leaders Committee Trisa Nicholas, Co-Chair Sharon Kerr, Co-Chair Gale Brown Lee Denney Terry Brannon Josh Morris Julie Puls
Robert Felts, Chair Lee Roy Kalka Marian Gilkerson Trisha Rieman Lori Toland
Women in Business Amanda Cove Jean Rossiter Makeia Williams Amy McCrackin Jerrica Kahle Meredith Kamenshine Amy Morrison Jilliam Blakemore Misty Clift Anita Marler Judy Goddard Molly Payne Barbara Rollen Judy Sheridan Myra Reid Beth Dutton Kathy Jones Neta Blake Betsy Hibbard Katie Williamson Oretta Holderread Betty Rush Kerri Marks Peggy Swineheart Brenda Butcher Kerri Wharry Penny Jenkins Brenda Magdeburg Kim James Phyllis Beasley Carrie Gilbert Kim Ward Priscilla Smith Cheryl Grant LaDawn Connor Rev. Sonya Tobey CheyAnne Lang Lana Charlton Rita Dudley Debbie Lock LaVonda Youngman Robin Dunaway Debbie McNickle Lee Denney Sandy McCauley Deborah Moody Linda Gayhart Shanni Phillippe Debbie Sellers Linda Lee Sharon Hudgins Denice Hough Linda Rogers Shauna Jones Donna Judd Lisa Hubbard Shelly Parkman Dorinda Gouw Loleta Clark Sherrie Plunkett Elizabeth Lau Lori Butler Sherry Hammonds Emily Moore Lori Toland Stacey Hamilton Etha Tinnie Lynda Cummings Sue Medlock Gail Hill Mandy Lyons Susann Branstetter Holly Tichenor Marian Gilkerson Suzette Barta Jacque Vassar Marilyn Duff, Chair Tammy Webb Tonya Rhoten Terri Blevins Terri Groves Tisha Wilson Tommye Waltman Toni Vieyra Trisha Nicholas Trisha Rieman Trudy McWhirt Vicki Holderread Willeta Smith
Existing Industries: Serve as a liaison between the community and industry. Goals:
Meeting Date: 7:30 a.m., Wednesday morning (on as needed basis). Chairman: Carey Seigle Members: Steve Spears Suzette Barta Sean Kelley
Legislative Affairs: To promote legislation and responsible government which creates an environment for economic viability and enhances the quality of life for our city at all levels of government. Goals:
Support adequate funding for K-12 education, technology centers and higher education; Support no funded mandates; Support on-line sales tax collection; Support sales tax enforcement; Support adequate funding for infrastructure needs;. Support the Oklahoma State Chamber’s 10 Key Principles: taxation, workers compensation, lawsuit reform, health care, energy, water, economic development, education and workforce development, retail and transportation. Meeting Date: Chair: Kent Burris Members: Sean Kelley
BBQ ‘N Blues Festival: To honor and show appreciation to the Oil Storage and Distribution Industry located in and around Cushing. Goal:
Event Date: 1st Saturday of June Meeting Date: 4:00 p.m., 2nd Thursday of each month (February through May), Chamber Conference Room Chair: Larry Brewer Members: Representative(s) from each of the Oil Storage & Distribution Companies Toni Vieyra Sean Kelley John Middleton Mike Gaskins Ryan Blakemore Steve Rasmusen Dorinda Gouw
Festival in the Park: An annual community festival that adds to the quality of life. Goal:
Event Date: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 2nd Saturday in October, Cushing Memorial Park Meeting Date: 6:00 p.m., 3rd Monday of each month (July through September). Chair: Members: Ardell Greenwood Beth Dutton Sean Kelley Bob Felts Jillian Blakemore Joe Kennedy Linda Lee Steve Rasmusen Randy Robnett
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