Committees

• Purpose: To grow and retain membership by engaging with businesses and fostering relationships.
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Support programs that retain and engage existing members.
  • Organize member networking events.
  • Gather feedback from members to improve services.
  • Develop strategies to attract new members.
• Leadership: Chaired by a board member passionate about community outreach.

• Purpose:
  • Provides oversight and direction for resourcing small business needs through the chamber of commerce.
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversight of the Small Business Success Program, (SBSP) and other business programs and services for members.
• Leadership: Chaired by a board member and staff with business experience and expertise.

• Purpose: To plan and execute programs and events that support networking, education, and community engagement for greater regional impact.
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan and coordinate signature events including Adelante Awards, Golf Tournament, ELLA, EL, and Job Fair.
  • Plan and coordinate educational programs such as SBSP, Cafe con Business, Leaders Lunch, Professional Leadership Development (HLI), High School Leadership and Career Explorations Program (HS HLI).
  • Plan and execute networking events for greater membership engagement. 
  • Manage event logistics, sponsorships, and promotions.
  • Collaborate with other committees for event success.
  • Evaluate event effectiveness and gather attendee feedback.
  • Dedicated to working with member organizations to develop new programs to meet their needs.
• Leadership: Chaired by a board member and staff with event management expertise.

• Purpose: To enhance the chamber’s visibility and communicate its value to the community.
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies.
  • Manage social media, newsletters, and press releases.
  • Create promotional materials for events and initiatives.
  • Ensure consistent branding and messaging.
• Leadership: Chaired by a board member or volunteer with marketing expertise.

• Purpose: To advocate for policies that benefit the business community.
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Monitor local, state, and federal policy developments.
  • Develop positions on key business issues.
  • Organize meetings with elected officials and stakeholders.
  • Educate members on legislative changes and their impact.
• Leadership: Chaired by a board member with knowledge of public affairs.

This committee is strictly non-partisan. 

• Purpose:
• To assure the organization operates according to member-approved By-Laws, Robert’s Rules of Order, and Parliamentarian procedures.
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Board governance systems and board/committee effectiveness practices.
  • Oversight of key governance documents including:
    o Bylaws
    o Committee Charters
    o Board of Director Policies
  • Oversight of role clarity and accountability frameworks
• Leadership: Chaired by a board member with governance experience and CEO of organization.

• Purpose: To oversee the financial management and health of the chamber.
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and review the annual budget.
  • Monitor financial performance and ensure transparency.
  • Recommend financial policies and procedures.
  • Review and approve major expenditures and financial reports.
• Leadership: Chaired by the Treasurer or designated board member.

• Purpose: Assure cohesive board succession planning
• Key Responsibilities:
  • assure proper timing and execution of board elections process
  • Oversees the election process according to By-Laws
  • Identifies chamber members as potential board members and encourages them to apply for a board seat.
  • Enforces term limits.

Purpose: Leads the HCCSTL Board of Directors. 

Key Responsibilities: Exercises close supervision of chamber operations. Oversees internal management controls to assure the achievement of annual goals and projected budget. 

Leadership: Officers of the Board of Directors which includes the Board Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary.