Executive Committee:
Goals and Objectives: Execute the *Strategic Plan enhancing LCC’s strength in the business community and programs supporting the *Mission Statement. Meetings are generally every 2nd Tuesday of these months: July, September, November, January, March & May
Chair: Terry Vincent, Chairman of the Board – 216-830-6847
By-Law Requirements: Terry Vincent (Chairman of the Board), Lucinda Einhouse (Vice Chair of Membership & Investor Relations), Brian Salem (Vice Chairman of Economic Development), Diane Helbig (Vice Chair of Education), Nicole Farley (Vice Chair of Legislative and Government Affairs), Dan Carney (Vice Chairman of Marketing), Steve Clark (Treasurer), Erin Fach (Immediate Past Chairman of the Board, non-voting except on tie vote) Ex-Officio: Patty Ryan (President & CEO)

Finance:
Goals and Objectives: Develop Proposed Finance Budget for fiscal year and submit to Executive Committee at their May meeting.
Chair: Steve Clark, Treasurer – 216-521-2201

Legislative and Governmental Affairs:
Goals and Objectives: Attend City Council Meetings and provide a report of matters and issues noteworthy from the council dockets that are important to LCC concerning business and community. Further, highlight significant Proclamations given to Chamber members.
Chair: Nicole Farley – 440-838-8800

Education:
Goals and Objectives: Develop guidelines and requirements for LCC Scholarship Awards and programs to educate LCC members through workshops, seminars, etc.
Chair: Diane Helbig - 216-534-2030

Membership:
Goals and Objectives: Develop programs that will attract and retain members. Develop and maintain programs that encourage members to be involved in Chamber activities. Maintain the recently developed New Member Profile in order to identify interests of new members and their desire to be involved with committees. Mentor new members from feedback given on NMP. Committee meets at least once a month.
Chair: Lucinda Einhouse – 216-521-2540

Marketing &Public Relations:
Goals and Objectives: Implement policies and procedures as defined in the Public Relations Plan approved by the LCC Board. Committee meets at least once a month.
Chair: Dan Carney - 216-535-3323

Economic Development:
Goals and Objectives: In working with other committees, develop Action Plans as set forth in the Strategic Plan to “stimulate economic development by 1) creating a Lakewood Economic Development Corporation; 2) identify needs of potential businesses perhaps utilizing the Business Roundtables format; 3) create a small business resource center; 4) create a government affairs committee to lobby city, county and state governments and to advocate for pro-business issues and 5) promote community assets such as the historic nature of the city and promote arts and entertainment aspects of the City”.
Chair: Brian Salem – 216-244-2549

*Chairman of the Board and President & CEO are ex-officio members of all committees.
*References to the The Strategic Plan refers to that Plan approved by the Board of Directors on 6/8/01.
*References to the Mission Statement refers to the Mission Statement approved by the Board of Directors in the year 2000.

MOTTO: Many organized hands make light work.

Task Force Appointments
Volunteers are a key ingredient for a healthy and growing Chamber of Commerce. It is the involvement of members that develop future leaders of the Chamber and the Community and accomplishes the goal and strategies necessary for a vitally fit organization. It is also important that our volunteer task force members have a positive experience while working within task forces and the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The focus of task force work and achievements are as directed by the Goals and Objectives as set forth in the Strategic Plan as approved by the Board of Directors.

Attendance
All members should attend meetings regularly. However, it is important for members to call the Chair of their task force to let them know when they will not be able to attend. A member’s absence could be important for the work being conducted at that particular meeting and their absence may be detrimental to accomplishing a project or goal. If the Chair is unable to attend, an acting chair can be designated by the Chair from the approved Board of Directors’ appointees. The professional courtesy of a call prior to the absence is appreciated by all and important for the morale of other task force members.

Task Force Agendas
The Chair is responsible to guide and organize the work for each meeting and provide an Agenda to keep the meeting focused on the important aspects of the projects. An agenda can be as simple as the Topic for the Meeting for open forum discussions or as detailed as needed to accomplish many tasks within short time elements. Knowing the agenda prior to the meeting allows members to come prepared for the meeting. The Chair maintains the flow of the meeting and redirects conversations back to the tasks at hand. It is essential that the Chair maintain communication with the Board of Directors by providing a short, concise report of task force projects and progress. A report should be made available at each of the monthly Board of Directors’ meeting (generally, every second Thursday of each month). Where the Chair does not sit on the Board of Directors, then the report can be submitted to the President & CEO or the Chairman of the Board prior to the meeting. Reports should contain pertinent information such as meeting date and time, members in attendance at the meeting, and pertinent information applicable to the achievement of goals and objectives. Any issues that require the approval of the Board of Directors should be stated and a formal request prepared.

Meeting Reminders
The Chair is responsible to assure that meetings are continuous and the meeting time and date are set appropriately for the majority of the task force members. Helpful tip: email (or fax) is an easy way to keep all members (including absent members) informed of what transpired at the meeting and what actions are needed to be accomplished prior to the next meeting and when the next meeting will be, its location and time. No further reminder messages are necessary unless the meeting time, date or location changes.

Task Force Limitations
As stated in the LCC By-Laws: “No action by a member, task force, division, staff, or officer shall be binding on the Chamber until approved or ratified by the Board of Directors”.