Chamber Committees

Chamber Committees

Executive Committee | Communications | Membership | Programs | Taskforce Volunteers

A dedicated group of individuals keeps the Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce up and running. We thank them for their volunteerism and community spirit…

2004-2005 Executive Committee

Joan Sweet, Marie Stehli, Paulette Nichols, Dorothy Caldwell;
ready to lead the Chamber for the next two years!

Marie Stehli, President
Marie Stehli holds a BA in accounting from Miami University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. She is a self-employed CPA as well as fiscal officer of Mantua Township since 1992. A Certified Municipal Finance Administrator, Marie belongs to the Ohio Township Association, Association of Public Treasurers of US and Canada, and Mantua Center Christian Church.Marie was vice president for the 2005-2006 term, served as interim-president for the last half of 2006, and has accepted the role of president for the next two years.

Dorothy Caldwell, Vice President
Dorothy Caldwell has been a resident of Shalersville Township for 49 years, raising her family in the
community. She has over 50 years of experience in bookkeeping and payroll and is in her seventh term as Shalersville’s fiscal officer (and is trying to decide if she’s up for an eighth term!). Dorothy has been
elected vice president for the 2007-2008 term.

Paulette Nichols, Treasurer
Paulette Nichols was Branch Manager of Bank One/Chase in Mantua Village for many years. Upon her recent retirement, she began working part time with Portage Community Bank in Ravenna. Paulette still lives in Shalersville Township and is very interested in helping the community. Paulette was vice president when the Chamber was reactivated in 2002 through 2004. Paulette will serve as treasurer through 2008.

Joan Sweet, Secretary
Joan Sweet is a Mantua native, currently living in Ravenna. She has many years of banking experience in the area and has been Branch Supervisor of Middlefield Bank in Mantua since 2002. Joan is a graduate of the 2004 class of Leadership Portage County and is treasurer of the Rotary Club of Mantua. She has been involved with the League of Women Voters, the Mantua Potato Festival and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Joan stepped right into the role of secretary recently and will continue in the position through 2008.

President’s Duties:

	Preside over Chamber/Executive Board meetings
	Coordinate agenda material with Programs and Communications Committees
	Ensure that policies and programs designed to further goals and objectives of the Chamber are planned, formulated, and presented to the Executive Board.
	Supports and defends policies and programs adopted by the Chamber
	Promotes interest and active participation in the Chamber
	Acts as a spokesperson for the Chamber to the public, legislative bodies, and related organizations

Vice President's Duties:

	Attend Chamber/Executive Board meetings
	Support the President in leading the Chamber
	Fulfill President's duties when President is unavailable
	Co-ordinate special projects as needed

Secretary's Duties:

	Attend Chamber/Executive Board meetings
	Type minutes of meetings, submit to President, and maintain file
	Provide summary of minutes to Newsletter Editor no later than 5 days after meetings

Treasurer’s Duties

	Under direction of Executive Board, generally supervise the finances of the Chamber, maintaining Chamber accounts
	Work with membership committee to communicate membership dues and renewal deadlines to business community
	Distribute membership applications, collect and process membership dues
	Approve and pay invoices
	Prepare revenue and expense budgets
	Maintain files
	Notify members of financial position at meetings

Communications Committee
POSITIONS AVAILABLE. Please contact any Chamber officer if you can help with
communications and public relations duties.

Communications Committee Objectives

	Keep members informed of Chamber activities
	Maintain Chamber’s image as community icon
	Recognize members’ accomplishments
	Encourage members to participate and non-members to join

Duties

Secure photographer/reporter for notable Chamber events

Write press releases for major Chamber events

Provide meeting notices to local newspapers

Provide meeting notices for Mantua cable station, Crestwood cable station, Lion's Club bulletin board

Distribute flyers promoting Chamber events

Solicit and edit articles, layout, print, and facilitate distribution of newsletter

Joann Vance
Joann has been a Mantua resident since 1964 and her two daughters are Crestwood graduates. She has been employed with The Middlefield Banking Company since 1986 serving as Vice President and Branch Manager of the Garrettsville Branch and opened the Mantua Branch in 1998 as Branch Manager. In 2004, Joann was promoted to VP/HR Administrator and is currently located in the Operations department in Middlefield. She serves as Board of Director for the Garrettsville-Hiram Chamber of Commerce and is past Board of Director for the Portage County American Red Cross. Joann is also a member of St Joseph Church in Mantua.

Membership Committee
Becky Newell
Becky lives in Mantua Township with her husband Bill. She is employed Benner Masonry and Advanced Rehab in Mantua and also manages 50 apartment/house rentals. Her husband, son, and daughter are all graduates of Crestwood High School. Becky & her husband are avid boating and fishing enthusiasts & have recently began bicycling the trails in Mantua & surrounding areas.

Membership Committee Objectives

	Communicate benefits of active membership to the community
	Develop unique ideas to increase membership
	Encourage members to participate and non-members to join.

Duties

	Coordinate and execute membership drives
	Process new member applications
	Mail reminder notices to existing members regarding renewal
	Collect yearly membership dues and forward to treasurer

Programs Committee
POSITIONS AVAILABLE. Please contact any Chamber officer if you can help.
Objectives

	Ensure informative, beneficial Chamber meetings
	Strengthen Chamber's network of resources

Duties

	Encourage members to suggest meeting topics and speakers
	Contact speakers; explain Chamber goals, presentation length, meeting time
	Confirm presentations, meeting date/time, secure special equipment for speakers
	Distribute flyers promoting Chamber.

TASK FORCE VOLUNTEER

“Contact a Chamber officer or committee member for more information about any task force, to offer your assistance, or just share your thoughts.”

Steering Committees – create a market positioning statement of direction/focus, lead action and communication
___Mantua Village
___Mantua Township
___Shalersville Township

___Finding Funds – research financing, grants, non-profit and other legal entity options for ownership

___Niche Identification – analyze successful strong points in comparable communities and recommend unique niche businesses for Mantua-Shalersville area…study other community plans/policies and document zoning, land use, and other practices to mimic, avoid, or consider

___Beautification – distribute and display decorations for events (Soap Box Derby, Potato Festival, Holidays, etc.) to make Village, Corners, Township Squares look festive and inviting; recommend permanent improvements and organize volunteers to help…work with Village Shade Tree Committee and Village and Township Garden Clubs

___Youth Involvement – develop children’s programs and volunteer committees to get Crestwood and Maplewood students involved and to complete projects in community…work with Scout groups, 4H, school organizations

___Historians – document ownership and use of spaces for community brochure and Chamber website

Photographers – photograph exteriors and interiors of existing buildings and places, scenic views, events, and people for community brochure and Chamber website

Please place a checkmark beside any task force that you would be willing to assist with or provide the name of someone you think would be willing to help.

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“Contact a Chamber officer or committee member for more information about any task force, to offer your assistance, or just share your thoughts.”

Last modified: October 16, 2007