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:
- To aggressively recruit new members.
- To attend and promote participation in Chamber functions including ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, “Business After Hours,” luncheons, etc.
- To support new members by inviting them to “Business After Hours” and other Chamber functions.
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:
- To plan and coordinate activities; including at least 4 educational workshops, to meet the current needs of business.
- To recognize outstanding businesses during the year and make a recommendation for Business of the Year which will be recognized at the annual Chamber Banquet.
- To promote quality customer service through the Cushing Y.E.S.S. Program.
- To promote and support the Cushing Cash Program.
- To support Ribbon Cuttings to welcome new members to the Chamber and encourage them to participate in the Cushing Chamber Business Council.
- To plan and coordinate the Cushing Christmas Parade.
- To support maintaining and continued improvements of the telecommunications infrastructure.
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:
- To host the Chamber’s Business After School Program.
- To promote the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program at the Cushing High School.
- To promote the Leadership Cushing Program.
- To schedule two on-site visitations each year of our local schools.
- To provide information to the Cushing Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on educational issues.
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:
- To make individual visits to Cushing industries to insure their viability in the community and to assist in anyway possible.
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:
- To develop recommendations on federal, state, county and area legislative issues that affect the business environment and communicate the Chamber’s position to appropriate officials and the general public.
- To continue to communicate with Chamber Members on legislative issues that affects our region.
- To promote the Oklahoma Prosperity Project to Chamber Members and our citizens to increase voter education, registration and election turnout.
- To conduct public forums to discuss pertinent issues on a non-partisan basis.
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:
- To show appreciation to the Oil Pipeline and Storage companies by hosting the Annual Festival and Appreciation Golf Tournament.
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:
- To host the annual festival to adds a cultural and quality of life event for the citizens of Cushing and surrounding area.
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