4 Board of Directors Commitment Pledge

Chamber Vision & Mission

The Sealy Chamber of Commerce’s Vision is to make Sealy the best choice to live, work, play and prosper.

The Sealy Chamber of Commerce’s Mission is to promote business prosperity and strengthen the quality of life in our community.

By becoming personally and corporately involved in the Chamber’s issues, programs and activities, you will ensure your own company’s growth and prosperity while building an even stronger voice for business through Sealy Chamber of Commerce.  Each member of the Board of Directors is expected to fulfill a three year term and agree to the following commitments on an annual basis:

Oversight

• Maintain the Chamber in a strong fiscal and strategic position by adopting an annual budget, providing fiscal oversight and supporting fundraising activities.
• Maintain active membership of the Chamber.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all Board of Directors and Executive Committee Executive Sessions.
• While serving as a member of the Board of Directors you may not serve on the Boards of any other chambers.
• Avoid any actions that would put the organization at risk for antitrust violations.
• Disclose any conflicts of interest at the start of the year and throughout the year and take appropriate steps to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
• Ensure that the Chamber’s programs and activities directly support its mission and are focused for success.

• Actively support the Chamber’s programs, policies and operations, and oversee their implementation.

Participation and Outreach

• Attend and actively participate in regular monthly Board meetings (be absent from no more than three (3) meetings per year) and prepare by reviewing Board materials in advance.

• Actively participate on at least one Sealy Chamber committee.

• Advocate for the chamber by sharing with the community what we stand for and inviting them to be a part of our events.

• Represent the Chamber leadership by participating in all major Chamber events (Banquet and Golf Tournament).

• Actively attend at least 50% of all Chamber Sponsored Events, such as Lunch and Learns, Thirsty Thursdays, and Ribbon Cuttings.

• Actively engage in fundraising for the Chamber through sponsorship of, or solicitation of sponsorship for the Chamber’s annual membership campaign and the Chamber’s major annual events.

• Make individual/corporate financial contributions, or contributions of time and expertise.

• Be an active ambassador for the Sealy Chamber by assisting with membership retention and development and personally recruiting/referring at least three (3) new members each fiscal year (January-December).

Please reach out and let us know if you would like your name added to the ballot or if you have any questions. info@sealychamber.com 979.885.3222