Committees

(Chair Dr. Patricia Stofiel, Kevin Verbic, Rob Strachan, Matt Cellura and Anthony Milia)

*Meets regularly from February through the summer outing.

The Golf Committee plans and executes the Chamber’s largest networking event and fundraiser of the year.  The Annual Chamber Golf Outing planning entails but not be limited to securing sponsorships for the event, selecting the date for the event, planning the golfers experience for the day, researching/selecting/procuring any prizes or giveaways that may be awarded, marketing/communications, and securing volunteers for all aspects of the outing. The Golf Committee works closely with Chamber staff to maximize profits and make the day a memorable experience.

(Chair Jack Friend, Michelle Ciancio and Shannon Jones)

*The Committee meets 3-4 times per year to plan events and attends bi-monthly events.

The mission of the group is provide strategic direction, soliciting sponsors and logistic support to Chamber programs, events and initiatives.  Active attendance in such programs and events is encouraged.  Working closely with the Chamber staff, sample activities include identifying venues/topics/speakers, organizing networking, and encouraging attendance of Chamber membership at luncheons, networking events and programs.

(Chair Angelo Carcioppolo, Jason Baker, Dr. Angela Spalsbury, Todd Courtney and Shannon Jones) 

*The Committee meets several times from February through May.

This Committee oversees the awarding of an annual scholarship to a graduating twelfth grader from Twinsburg High School or Cuyahoga Valley Career Center.  The Scholarship is presented at a membership  event in the spring of every year.  Committee members are active in the creation of the timeline, application development, criteria and metrics, review and scholarship presentation.  The Committee is also responsible for providing recommendations to the Board of Directors on financing and the endowment related to the management of the scholarship.

(Chair Todd Courtney and Scott Swan)

*Closed committee to only Members of the Board of Directors and meets once a month.

The Finance Committee shall but not be limited to: working with the Chamber Executive Director in the development of the fiscal budget; receive proposals from standing committee chairs as to their budget requirements; to make recommendations for salary and fringe benefits for the Chamber Executive Staff; recommend any changes in the dues structure; monitor and report the appropriateness of receipts and disbursements in relationship to the fiscal budget prior to presentation to the Board; provide monthly written financial reports of the Chamber’s funds and financial operations to the Board of Directors; recommend policies regarding investments and to invest and reinvest the funds of the Chamber subject to such limitations and restrictions as may be fixed from time to time by the Board; and to review and implement various policies effecting the financial operations of the Chamber.