On Thursday, January 17, 2008, the Executive Board, Board of Directors, and the Ambassadors met to establish committees and set goals for the 2008 calendar year. Three goals were identified:
1. Retain our present members
2. Recruit new members
3. Offer opportunities for participation
Action plans are being put into place with the help of some of our newly defined and designed committees. Whether it means making a phone call or visit to our already established members, contacting non-members and spreading the word about what the chamber is doing for local business or educating themselves in areas that will affect their business…like Healthcare Reform, these teams are reaching out and lending a hand to local businesses in Foxborough, Mansfield and Norton.
The following are the lists of committees with their chairperson and committee members. If you would like to become more active in the Chamber, you are welcome to join any of these committees, please contact us at 508-339-5655 or edirector@tri-townchamber.org.
Membership Committee
Charge: To actively recruit business members by identifying needs, providing business information and opportunities.
New Members Committee:
Chair - Marilyn Lewis, North Easton Savings Bank
Pam Goodman, John Hancock Financial Services
Randy Smith, Management Fiancial Services
Peter Clark, Law Offices of Peter T. Clark
Bob Wilkenson, NationsHeritage Federal Credit Union
Brian Smith, Edward Jones
Maria Correia, Holiday Inn Mansfield / Foxborough
Felix Betro, Betro & Company
Don Cave, Sharon Credit Union
Colby Barrows, Barrows Insurance Agency
Suzi Iverson, Dale Carneige Training
Mike Khory, Madoff & Khoury LLP
Bob Linney, Advanced Condominium Mgt Corp
Ambassadors:
Charge: To actively retain business members by identifying needs, providing business information and opportunities and “touching” each member.
Chairman -Bob Wilkinson, NationsHeritage Federal Credit Union
Colby Barrows, Barrows Insurance Agency
John Bates, Job Guy
Maria Correia, Holiday Inn, Mansfield
Victoria Hackett, TD Banknorth
Mike Khoury, Madoff & Khoury LLP
Jason Kwolek, TD Banknorth
Bob Linney, Advanced Condominium Mgt Corp
David May, Quality Connections
Sheila Oliver, The Small Biz Web Shop
Brian Smith, Edward Jones
Non-Renewing Members
Charge: To explore why business members utilize the Chamber in order to make our Chamber stronger.
Chair - Deb Crowell, Debra M. Crowell, CPA
Gil Campos, RE-MAX
Ed Viar, Viar & Associates, P.C., CPA’s
John Bates, Job Guy
Events Committee
Charge: Establish quality programming that keeps members actively participating while meeting business needs.
Chair- Chris Lund, Lund Financial
Jay Barrows- Barrows Insurance
Eric Baldwin, Deutsche Bank Championship
Brian Connor, TPC of Boston
Mike Stevens, TD Banknorth
Ed Hurley- Hockomock Area YMCA
Ben Cavallo, Cavallo & Signoriello Insurance
Frank O’Korn, ADM Cocoa
Dave May, Quality Connection
Communications / Marketing / Sponsorship Committee
Charge- To keep members as well as the three local communities of Mansfield, Norton and Foxborough updated on activities within and outside the chamber. Identify sponsorship opportunities for businesses and secure greater participation amongst the big box companies.
Chair- Jim Conant- USA Marketing
Dave Arnold, ESP Solutions
Susan Dykas, Mansfield Bank
Sheila Oliver, The Small Biz Web Shop
Capitol Campaign Committee:
Chair: Joan Gagnon, Gagnon Investment Advisory Services, LLC
Deb Nichols, Home Instead Senior Care
Bryce Jackson, NationsHeritage federal Credit Union
Cherie Allen, Holiday Inn Mansfield/Foxboro
House Committee:
Chair- Ed Tartufo, Jack Conway Realtors
Frank O’Korn, ADM Cocoa
Randy Smith, Management Fiancial Services
Economic Development Committee
Charge- responsible for keeping the Chamber updated on local and regional political trends, regional economic development and Chamber policy.
Chair- Ed Tartufo, Jack Conway Realtors
Brian Anderson, Holiday Inn Mansfield/Foxboro
Community Service Committee
Charge- Identify community based programs that allow the Chamber and Chamber members to take part while creating better community relations in Mansfield, Norton and Foxborough.
Chair- Sheila Peterson- Invensys Foxboro
Victoria Hacket, TD Banknorth
Mark Peters, Innovative Spinal Technologies |
