Committees
Membership in Action
The Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer based organization in which members sit on various committees to explore and address issues of importance to the local business community. A large portion of the work is performed by the committee members and the Chamber staff assists in facilitating and carrying out the plans. Ad Hoc committees are formed as needed and there are 7 standing committees that meet on a regular basis. They are as follows:
Executive | Finance | Advocacy & Economic Development | HR Committee
Tourism | Membership | Programming | Nominating
Ambassadors | Young Professionals
This Committee will consist of the President, Past President, Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary. This Committee is responsible for addressing administrative and budgetary emergencies, appointing members to standing and special committees and assessing annual achievements.
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President |
Pat Markovich |
Markovich and Associates |
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Vice President |
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Finance Committee
This Committee will address financial issues including but not limited to budgeting, financial reporting, purchasing policy, membership fee review and premises.
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Chair: |
Robert Stickle |
BizXcel Inc. |
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Committee Members: |
Laura Good Meg Plooy |
Falcon Security DBIA |
Advocacy & Economic Development Committee
This Committee will monitor and positively influence municipal affairs including taxation, government spending and regulations, as well as, any matter relating to business retention and expansion.
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Chair: |
John Esford |
Burnbrae Farms |
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Committee Members: |
Rick Walker Jenny Lane |
1000 Islands Toyota Employment & Education Centre Leeds & Grenville Community Family Health Team |
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Chair |
Orlando Spicer |
Royal Lepage |
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President |
Pat Markovich Sue Watts Barry Moss |
Markovich and Associates Employment & Education Centre Four-O-One Electric Ltd |
This Committee will provide vision and annual planning for the delivery of tourism in the area. This Committee addresses marketing, visitor services and operator services and will represent the Chamber at various tourism related events.
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Chair: |
Jessica Barabash |
Hang Ups-Creative Picture Framing |
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Vice: |
Meg Plooy |
Downtown Brockville |
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Committee Members: |
Robert Nolan George Sabaziotis Bob Pearce Natalie Wood Robyn Houle Wendy Van Keulen |
City of Brockville 1000 Islands Restaurent & Pizzeria Henderson Printing & Web Solutions Brockville Museum Brockville Art Centre Brockville Tourism (Tourism Manager) |
This Committee will address the functions that are described in value added services and set the direction for membership growth. The Committee will also monitor the Chamber's effectiveness in providing information to businesses and about business in the area.
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Chair: |
Laura Good |
Falcon Security |
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Committee Members: |
Marc-Andre Ranger Chantal Richards |
HR Mobility River City Property Management Inc.
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This Committee will review, monitor and recommend Chamber revenue producing projects and initiatives. This Committee will have sub committees for special events, such as the Awards Gala and Golf Tournament.
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Chair: |
Barry Moss |
Four-O-One Electric Ltd. |
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Committee Members: |
Katie Pagnello David Keenleyside Jenny Lane |
MNP RBC Dominion Securities Leeds & Grenville Community Family Health Team |
This Committee consists of one Executive Committee members, two Directors and a selection from the membership. This Committee is responsible for seeking and recommending members for the Board of Directors to ensure appropriate representation and a solid succession plan.
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Chair: |
Pat Markovich |
Markovich and Associate |
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Committee Members: |
Keeley Moure Laura Good Tom Russell |
O'Farrell Financial Services Falcon Security 1000 Islands CDC |
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The primary role of the Ambassador is to welcome and orientate new members, engage current members and facilitate member to member networking and business. The information gathered by these individuals will open additional channels of communication between the Chamber executives and the membership. This program will assist in retention of new and existing members through personal contact and the ability to provide input on Chamber programs.
Mission
Our mission is to support the growth and retention of Young Professionals in the region.
Vision
We have a vision of a Y.P.N. that:
1. Breeds connectivity between our members and the business community,
2. Provides opportunities for Young Professionals to gain quality experience,
3. Coordinates professional development initiatives,
4. Promotes our members to our local community,
5. Gives a voice to Young Professional priorities at the municipal level on behalf of our network’s diverse members.
Values
In pursuit of our mission and vision, we believe the our YPN should be inspired, inclusive, supportive, progressive and fun
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Chair: |
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Committee Members: |
Meg Plooy Emily McMahon Jessica Noonan |
DBIA Thousand Islands Playhouse 99.9 myFM Gananoque |
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