The President shall appoint at least one board member to serve on each standing committee no later than the first regular board meeting after taking office. The President should refrain from appointing members to chair committees if they have not had at least one year of experience on the Board or prior experience.

Committee meetings shall be called by the chairperson to complete the outlined tasks.

Auction Committee
• Oversee the operations and promotion of the annual Chamber auction
• Assist Executive Director in selling tickets, solicit donations and sponsorship opportunities

Audit Committee
• Complete audit of financial books or with authorization of Board hire an accountant

Budget Committee
• Prepare budget for upcoming calendar year and present to Board for approval
• Quarterly review budget for possible revisions

Documents/Bylaws Committee
• Review bylaws and submit revisions for consideration by the membership
• Review Operations and Policy Manual

Executive Committee
• The Officers of the Board of Directors including past President
• Oversees the general operations of the Chamber

Government Affairs Committee
• To review and report to the full board on local and statewide government and legislative policies that would affect economic development

Membership Committee
• To assist the Executive Director in developing membership programs, monitor benefits program and create membership related policies as needed

Nominations/Elections Committee
• Solicit nominations for board of directors
• Count ballots and verify results of board election

Personnel Committee
• Review and present revisions to current personnel policies
• Enforce guidelines for Executive Director’s annual review
• Administer bi-annual goals review for Executive Director
• Oversees and evaluates Executive Director
• President, Past President, President Elect plus one other member

Special Events Committee
• Develop special events to promote the greater Palmer community
• Organize and promote events such as Colony Christmas, Colony Days and the Alaska State Fair Parade
• Report to the full Board on financial activities and transactions monthly and submit a budget and profit and loss annually after each event.

To volunteer on any committee or for more information on a particular event, please contact the Executive Director.