Business Plan

 STEWARDSHIP TEAM: (Financial Development of Organization)

Scott Meigs         Amber Hatley        Alan Sims

Identified Goals:                                       Sustained Membership Growth

1)      Member / Investor Growth:  15% new member investors

Board of Directors – commitment to sign up one new member each in 2013

• Board meeting recognition/reporting  as accomplished

2)      Business Member Retention:   90%

• Have a specific plan/program to communicate with membership.
• Ambassadors
  • Improve participation
  • Develop active goals

3)      Top 20 – Campaign of at least one business per quarter by full Board, followed up with phone calls & visits if needed.

• Have Board identify at least three businesses in the community that need to be members of the organization.  Consolidate list and prioritize by number of recommendations.
• Prepare a letter, to be signed by every board member that will be sent one at a time to each of those businesses.
• Have a team process, where at least one team member follows up the letter with a phone call to discuss membership.
• If needed, or requested, plan a team visit to that business encouraging membership.
• Whenever that business signs up for membership, or provides a firm no, move on to the next business on the list.  Record and report to the board on each business sent to, and the progress or response.

Continued Events/Fund Raising:

Chamber 101 – Maximizing Membership

Gala & Auction                                                                              Maranda & Team

Golf Tournament                                                                          YP? Methodist Charlton

Taste of Cedar Hill & Business Expo                                         Michael Lemmon & David C. Wilson, Sr

Welcome Program

 

PARTNERSHIP TEAM: (Business Development)

Del Ramirez        Kathy Draxler              Warren Goss                      Steve Hendon                April Soria

Identified Goals:                                       Improve Current Committees / Events    

1. Government Affairs

• Develop sustainable program
• Determine Monthly or Quarterly
• Possible to develop communication program through social media

1. City / Chamber Business IMPACT

• Possibly have a monthly meeting with Chamber members and various department heads to improve city/chamber relations and increase knowledge by business leaders on economic development and other issues:

City Manager             Economic Development                 Planning & Zoning

Transportation          (Other city departments)

(welcome to come to Grapevine, 4^th Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., City Hall to experience and plan)

1. Chamber Night Out (Last Monday – Happy Hour Networking)
2. Competitive Edge Coaching / Speaker Series
3. Social Media – Communications

• Improve communication process / involvement
• Monday emails – add a “Did you know….” Section to promote Chamber benefits/opportunities
• Increase Competitive Edge

Continued Committees / Events

Texas Scholars                                                Jill Heyerdahl & Jonathan Davis

Lunch and Learn

Networking Lunch

Open For Business Guide

 

LEADERSHIP TEAM: (Organization Development)

Dr. Tony Tran                    Steve Mason                      Monica Hurtado               Tom Kennedy

Phillip Washington

Identified Goals:                                     Develop and Maintain a high QUALITY organization      

1. Create a VALUE statement of the organization

• Create a sales tool and membership education piece

1. Review By-Laws                                                                                   Dr. Kirt Speaks

• Update by-laws on an annual basis

1. Organizations Finances                                                                       Michael Lemmon

• Maintain strong budget
• Provide needed staffing and funding for strong programs
• Develop a cash reserve growth plan

1. Cedar Hill Day in Austin                                                                       Steve Mason

• Create and Plan a day in Austin
• Use either existing TAB program or work with other North Texas Chambers to use their agendas to develop a day for the community and organization.  (Coordinate the day with City and School leaderships)

1. Create a means to learn “Best Practices” from local, state or national Chambers to improve overall organization.
2. Accreditation

• Review Accreditation process
• Use overview form to improve current Chamber programs & policies
• Create an Accreditation Team (with a chairman)
• Go through the Accreditation process

Continued Committees:

Young Professionals                                                                                                  Phillip Washington

Finance Committee                                                                                                    Michael Lemmon

Board of Directors

Executive Board

Business Operations

 

Best Southwest Board

Six representatives appointed to serve the BSW Organization, terms rotate and are assigned at various time limits.

Board Members

Chamber Board Chair – Honorable Tom Kennedy      Current – Dec 2013

Chamber Board Chair Elect – Maranda Auzenne         Current – Dec 2014

Chamber Member – Billie Ballangee                               Current – Dec 2013

Chamber President – Amanda Skinner                          Standing Position

CH City Councilman – Chris Parvin                                Standing Position

CH Economic Development – Allison Thompson        Standing Position

 

Leadership Southwest Board

Three representatives appointed to serve the LSW Organization, terms rotate and are assigned at three year time limits.

Board Members

Executive Board Representative Maranda Auzenne Current – June 2013

Membership Representative Michaela Dollar Current – June 2014

Membership Representative Mike Anguiano Current – June 2012