Each September, the Board of Directors meets for two days to review progress made in the current year's Program of Works - our business plan - and to update and develop new priorities and goals for the coming year and beyond.
2008 PROGRAM OF WORKS
(See bottom of this page for diagram of our Program of Works structure.)
A. MISSION DIVISIONS
Professional Development & Support: Marla Akridge, Vice Chair (Ashland), Jan Hills (Reynoldsburg) & Elaine Skoog (Bowling Green)
Focused on programs & services that support our members' needs for professional development, growth & recognition.
-> Conferences & Workshops
-> Leadership Development
-> Job Postings
-> Peer Resource Bank
-> CCEO Accredited Professional (CCEO-AP)
-> Professional of the Year
Facilitation Services: Debra Lynn-Schmitz, Vice Chair (Medina), Cheri Hottinger (Licking County) & Doug Johnson (Twinsburg)
Provide facilitation services to the chambers of our members and related associations in such areas as:
-> Short & Long Term Strategic Planning
-> Board Development
-> Pro-Business Advocacy Development
-> Staff Transition/Succession Planning
Chamber & Business Research: Marie Pucak, Vice Chair (Mentor) & Charlotte Keim (Marietta)
Conduct and publish reports on issues that are relevant to our members and their chambers on topics such as:
-> Wages, Salaries & Benefits for Chamber Staff
-> Policies & Practices on Chamber Management
-> Programs & Services
-> Business Communities' Needs & Expectations of their Local Chambers
Communications: Marvin Jones, Vice Chair (Chillicothe-Ross), Randy Heath (Jackson) & Ed Wallace (Logan County Area)
Facilitate effective and relevant communications that will meet our members' needs for timely information and the exchange of best practices through such means as:
-> E-briefs Newsletter
-> Website Enhancements
-> Peer-to-Peer Message Board
B. SUPPORT DIVISIONS
Membership: Eileen Leuby, Vice Chair (New Albany), Karen Haley (Wilmington-Clinton County) & Vicki Lowery (Tiffin)
Maximize membership retention, attraction and assimilation of staff representing all of Ohio's chambers, and businesses that are in support of our vision & mission by providing services and products of value to the local chambers, their business member-investors & CCEO.
-> Develop up-to-date contact list of all chambers that currently have no affiliation with CCEO
-> Develop effective marketing programs aimed at those chambers
-> Plan and conduct initiatives to assimilate members that are new to CCEO or the chamber industry
-> Grow our Business Partner membership and the ROI for them and CCEO
Financial & Resource Development: Jed Metzger, Vice Chair (Lima/Allen County), Janet Davis (Westerville), Andy Doehrel (Ohio Chamber), Marvin Jones (Chillicothe-Ross), Debra Lynn-Schmitz (Medina) & Mark V'Soske (Toledo)
Develop strategies designed to provide the necessary financial & other resources needed to support our vision, mission and Program of Works, including:
-> Present our annual operating budget for board approval & monitor its execution
-> Periodically review the investment strategy of our reserve funds to ensure it meets our short & long term needs
-> Develop & implement a plan that will assure our long term financial sustainability
Policy & Administration: Roger Blackburn, Vice Chair (Fayette County), Andy Doehrel (Ohio Chamber).
Oversee and review CCEO's operating policies & practices and, as necessary, recommend changes or additions designed to improve operational policies, practices & procedures relating to:
-> CCEO's Constitution
-> Succession/Transition plan for our President/CEO
-> Contracts and Agreements relating to our assciation's operation
-> Legislative & Public Policy issues that may impact our association
Program of Works Structure
