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Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce Committees

Committee

Purpose/Directive

Chair/Members

Budget

Working with the executive director and treasurer, determine projected income and expenses for upcoming fiscal year

Sheila House, Chamber; Kim Przybyl, Treasurer

Membership

Accurately determine non-members and seek their participation in the Chamber through membership via written correspondence and personal visits. Follow-up with current members who have dues in arrears; visit current members.

Melissa Graham, Hardman Hollow Resort

Ambassadors

 

 

 

 

Public relation visits and promotions; red ribbon cuttings; other good-will efforts.  Works closely with the Membership Committee.

 

 

Marilyn Malousek, Kings River Marina; Pat Bingley, Bev Fencl, Paw Prints Daycare for Dogs; David Steinman, St. John’s Hospital, Cassville; Nina Crain, Hickory Hollow Resort; Howard Slawson, Associate

  • Mix, Mingle & Jingle

  • Arrange location, time of Chamber mixers

Board of Directors Nominations

Seek qualified chamber members to run for the board of directors; obtain their permission and biographical information for ballot. Arrange for their photo to be taken.

Jill Trimble, Sawtooth Mill Gift Gallery

Annual Dinner

Choose location; arrange menu, table decorations, entertainment and guest speaker as directed by outgoing chamber president.

Melissa Graham; Nina Crain

  • Community Service Awards

  • Educate the public & membership about the awards; obtain nominations through this education and distribution of nomination forms; choose the winners in each category; order plaques/awards

  • We can't tell you who picks the winners; but if you're interested in helping, let us know!

Economic Development
 

To strategically design expansion; to enhance, create and stabilize year round employment and commerce; to improve the quality of life and build a vibrant, aesthetically pleasing community by utilizing the abilities of residents; to attract new talent to the community; to maintain the pristine environment and preserve the rural atmosphere; and to stay within the parameters of the Shell Knob vision.

Kim Przybyl, Przym Project Development; John Ogle Associate; John Waggoner, Architect; Tom Lavely Associate; Eddie Davison, Bartons of Shell Knob; Glenn Phillips, Associate; Cliff Przybyl, Associate

  • Infrastructure

  • OBJECTIVE TO BE ESTABLISHED

  • Housing

  • OBJECTIVE TO BE ESTABLISHED

  • Data Analysis

  • OBJECTIVE TO BE ESTABLISHED

  • Community Development (Beautification)

 

  • OBJECTIVE TO BE ESTABLISHED

  • Sharon Ott-Deal, Lakewood Appraisals; Jonni Millington, St. John’s Clinic, Shell Knob; Mike & Marilyn Malousek, Kings River Marina; Linda Godana, Linda's Tangled Vine Florist, Tearoom & Gifts; Sara Hedgpeth; Tom Koob; Marsha McLaughlin and Jean Dodge of St. Johns Home Health Care & Hospice.

  • Transportation

  • OBJECTIVE TO BE ESTABLISHED

  • Chairperson/committee members needed

  • Workforce Development

  • OBJECTIVE TO BE ESTABLISHED

Shoreline

Clean-up

 

 Act as the liaison between the Corps of Engineers, Table Rock Lake Water Quality and the Chamber of Commerce. Attend various meetings, arrange for distribution of clean-up supplies, insure records are kept as per the Corps’ instruction, distribute official t-shirts. Mike Malousek, Kings River Marina; Dave Fielder, Lakeshore Construction

Tourism

Makes recommendations for boat, sport and travel show locations as well as researching and recommending other opportunities to promote Shell Knob as a viable and desirable tourist destination.

John Crain, Hickory Hollow Resort; Melissa Graham

  • Vacation & Relocation Guide

  • Sales of advertising; design & layout

Website/Internet

Regularly evaluate the chamber’s Website for ease of use, current information, design quality; research and recommend other internet advertising options for the chamber.

Sheila House; Kim Pryzbyl; Murray Miller, Murnet Technologies, Inc.

Shop Local

Expand promotions to educate the community on the economic benefits of purchasing goods and services locally. This can be done through media releases, activities and/or promotions.

Jill Trimble, Sawtooth Mill Gift Gallery; Rick Neill, Neill’s Home Store; Rusty Rickard, Rusty’s Autoparts; Tom and Nancy Rochovansky, Old Church Gallery
 

  • Welcome packet

  • Solicit and collect participation materials from members; organize, design and put together materials; insure chamber office has a constant supply of welcome bags; work with Realtors/builders to inform them of availability.

Home & Business Show

Solicit participants; arrange for activities, door prizes, etc; put together ample crew for set-up and tear down of the event; insure signs are accurate and erected at least 30 days prior to the event.

Sheila House, Chamber Executive Director; Wanda Donaldson, Susan Cannon, Shell Knob Family Medicine

Fourth of July

  • Golf tournament at Kings River Golf Course

 

  • Liaison between golf course and chamber; solicit greens sponsors

 

  • Bob Miller; David Huse, Cabin Fever; Carla Oswald, Eric Oswald Construction; Judy Reynold

  • Fireworks

  • Help coordinate meeting with local sheriff, fire department, Corps, pyrotechnician, Coast Guard Auxiliary, etc; secure site; work with pyrotechnician on start times and conditions of cancellation due to weather

  • Fireworks T’s

  • Sell advertising on backs; solicit designs and pricing

  • Donation canisters

  • Distribution; regular collections; counting of funds; deposit of monies; readying canisters for next year

  • Arvest Bank; Cheryl Ludwig

  • Lake donations

  • Coordinating boats and volunteers; readying t-shirts for boats; collecting funds from volunteers; counting and depositing funds.

 

Shakin' in the Shell Fest

Design & planning of an all-new fall festival

Kim Przybyl; Twilia Harrison; John Crain, Hickory Hollow Resort; Judy Reynolds, Associate; Howard Trimble; Jill Trimble; Steve and Jaynie Tatro, Don's Lock Service; Bob & Debbie York,

  • Car Show

  • Promotion, organization, coordination

Homer Sloan Buddy Bass Tournament

Promotion, organization, coordination

Tom Koob, Chamber; John Coonrod; Doug Danner, T & J Marine

Christmas Tour of Homes

Locate homes appropriate for the tour and make arrangements with home owners; sell advertising for map of homes and create map; design brochure of homes to be given to ticket buyers; arrange for volunteers to be in homes.

Anne Ogle, Associate; Marian Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof Gardens; Susan Cannon; Jill Trimble

Article XI of the Chamber of Commerce of Shell Knob By-laws:
Section 1: The president shall appoint committee chairpersons, subject to approval by the Board.
Section 2: No committee chairperson shall incur expense or contract debt on behalf of the Chamber unless working within the limits of a board approved budget or with specific prior approval by the board.
Section 3: No committee shall canvas the Chamber membership for donations of money or merchandise without prior approval by the board.
Section 4: Committee chairperson shall insure a written report and pertinent documents are presented to the board.

Additionally: All committees should work closely with the executive director who, along with the chamber president, serves as ex-officio of all committees. Any printed materials should be approved through the Chamber office before distribution. All press releases are handled through the chamber office unless otherwise approved. Committees should submit detailed information on their committee’s activities (include who, what, where, when & why) for inclusion in chamber newsletters, press releases and on the Web. With a few exceptions, advertising through the Chamber is limited to Chamber members. When non-members are invited to participate in advertising, there are two fee schedules: one for members and one for non-members. Every member should be contacted for any advertising or sponsorship opportunities related to Chamber events.

Last Updated May 22, 2007

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