Chair: Kay Wilson - Keller Williams Realty Pro Alliance
Vice Chair: Randy Bryan - Fellowship of San Marcos
- Serve as greeters and hosts for appropriate occasions and events such as ribbon cuttings, membership breakfasts, and mixers.
- Personally contact as many members of the Chamber as possible through organized visits.
- Help recruit new members into the Chamber.
- Represent the Chamber through participation in special events.
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Business Networking Committee
Chair: Lisa Searle - Ember Industries
Vice Chair: Kay Wilson - Keller Williams Pro Alliance
- Host regularly scheduled networking opportunities for Chamber members in the form of Fun Breakfasts and Business After-hours events.
- Be creative in mixer format, locations, and activities.
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Chair: Joe Quartucci - Synergy Financial Group
Vice Chair: Carol Peters - Village Sensei/Pecan Plantation
Mission Statement
Engage Chamber members to work toward improving educational
attainment levels within the San Marcos Community.
- Develop a pilot mentoring program for SMCISD.
- Develop a volunteer program for the schools.
- Update the Chamber Education Directory.
- Recruit a team of grant writers to look for grant monies.
- Explore funding options for a Chamber staff position to work on the mentoring program (focusing on education and the wrokforce).
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Chair: Bill Pennington - Pennington Funeral Home
Vice Chair: Hugh Simmons - Cardinal Frame & Art
- Implement successful Central Texas Golf Fest Tournament in April and Seniors Golf Fest in October.
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Government Affairs Committee
Chair: Wayne Becak - Broadway Bank
Vice Chair: Don Garrett - Randall Morris & Associates
Mission Statement
The mission of the Government Affairs Committee of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce is to review pending and existing legislation and regulations for their impact on business and develop positions that promote the overall best interests of our members. The committee develops programs that inform and encourage members to participate in the Chamber's government affairs initiatives.
- Host periodic forums allowing members to hear and impact issues of direct interest.
- Review and recommend appropriate action on local and statewide business issues.
- Increase Chamber members’ representation on local government committees and councils.
- Investigate government affairs issues on behalf of the board.
- Be proactive in traffic issues, including new traffic arteries, and synchronizing of traffic lights.
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Health Services Committee
Chair: Clay DeStefano - CTMC
Vice Chair: Barbara Rosen - Hope Hospice
- Address issues of concern to business in the health care arena.
- Conduct a comprehensive workshop on health insurance issues options for business.
- Coordinate the coat and blanket drive.
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Information Technology Committee
Chair: Michele Schalin - Josiesque Designs
Vice Chair: Todd Gates - Housecall Computer Services
Mission Statement
To improve the Chamber technology through new technology.
Provide and support educational resources for the Chamber, its committees and members.
- Continue to improve and expand the services of the evolving Chamber website.
- Assist members with specific technical needs and questions.
- Promote enhancements on member listings through committee training, flyers, and testimonials.
- Search for ways for the Chamber to improve information dissemination, and generate revenue for the Chamber.
- Assist the Expo Committee in producing and maintaining the Expo website.
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Natural Resources Committee
Chair: Mark Taylor - Individual Member
Vice Chair: Joe Kenworth - Broadway Bank
Board Representative:
- Increase public education efforts regarding natural resource conservation, environmental awareness and cost containment.
- Provide a public forum for discussion of natural resource issues of concern to the community and chamber members.
- Support the development of responsible public policies through local ordinances and state regulations.
- Continue vigilant participation in stewardship of the San Marcos River, and the management of the Edwards Aquifer.
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Chair: Kristy Stark - TCOR Insurance Management
- Coordinate San Marcos Athletic Nights and other select events .
- Organize Annual Dinner & Casino Night.
- Plan and implement the annual awards banquet as both a major fund-raiser and an entertaining event.
- Increase profitability of special events, and consider new events to contribute to non-dues income.
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