COUNCILS & COMMITTEES AT-A-GLANCE
MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL
Council Chair: Bob Murray
Staff Liaison: Andrea McClintock, Christy Bigler, Linda Palmer, Lupe Fasano, Penni Bentley
Event Director: Kim Woolsey
Council Members: By Appointment Only
Council Meets: As Needed
WOMEN’S COUNCIL STEERING COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Sonja Gross
Committee Chair Elect: Judy Whiteley
Staff Liaison: Andrea McClintock
Event Director: Kim Woolsey
Committee Members: By Appointment only
Committees Meet: Monthly-1st Monday, 11:30 am
Description: The purpose of the Women's Council of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce is to carry out the mission of the Chamber by promoting business and commerce in Amarillo and providing opportunities for leadership through special projects and programs. It enhances the role of women in business and offers opportunity to get involved in Chamber activities.
ROUND-UP COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Vince Wirt
Committee Chair Elect: Estella Barker
Staff Liaison: Andrea McClintock
Project Coordinator: Lupe Fasano & Linda Palmer
Committee Members: By Appointment Only
Committee Meets: Monthly, 11:30 am
Description: This committee is the "Official Greeters" of Amarillo. They conduct Ribbon Cuttings and Ground Breaking Ceremonies for businesses in town. The Round-Up Club assists with special events as needed.
QUALITY OF LIFE COUNCIL
Council Chair: Penelope Davies
Staff Liaison: Becky Zenor
Administrative Assistant: Lupe Fasano
Council Members: By Appointment Only
Council Meets: Monthly—4th Thursday, 12:00 noon
GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
Committee Co-Chairs: Al Cunningham & Brice Edwards
Staff Liaison: Becky Zenor
Event Director: Kim Woolsey
Committee Members: Open to Event Sponsors
Committee Meets: As Needed
Description: Plans and coordinates all aspects of the annual golf tournament, prizes, sponsors and logistics.
EDUCATION PROJECTS
Staff Liaison: Becky Zenor
Administrative Assistant: Lupe Fasano
Project Committee Members: Open to Chamber Members
Committees Meet: As Projects Demand
Description: Encourages business involvement with education and hosts educational seminars for high school students.
CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Billy Krause
Staff Liaison: Becky Zenor
Administrative Assistant: Lupe Fasano
Committee Members: Open to Chamber Members
Committee Meets: Monthly—1st Wednesday, 12:00 noon
Description: This committee promotes beautification throughout the city, coordinates an annual landscaping project, clean-up and recycling and supports "Keep Amarillo Beautiful".
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Council Chair: Bill Harris
Staff Liaison: Jason Harrison
Event Director: Kim Woolsey
Council Members: By Appointment Only
Council Meets: Monthly-1st Wednesday, 11:45 am
Description: The Governmental Affairs Council researches and identifies national and state legislative issues affecting businesses in Amarillo and the surrounding area. The council has final approval of legislative issues presented to them for inclusion in the concerns presented to the Texas Legislature during each session. The council prepares resolutions and position papers regarding national and state issues that are presented to the Chamber Board of Directors for approval. The council strives to increase community awareness of national and state legislative issues through special programs and projects.
BUSINESS COUNCIL
Council Chair: Bill Jenkins
Staff Liaison: Jason Harrison
Event Director: Kim Woolsey
Council Members: By Appointment Only
Council Meets: Monthly-4th Tuesday, 11:45 am
Description: The Business Council develops, promotes and supports Amarillo and area businesses through programs that assist or enable businesses to cope with a variety of issues, such as financing, marketing, management, personnel, product development and business expansion. The Business Council provides a forum for networking, a common meeting ground for special interest groups, and an avenue for volunteer action for interested people.
AGRICULTURE COUNCIL
Council Chair: Dr. Don Topliff
Staff Liaison: Jason Harrison
Event Director: Kim Woolsey
Council Members: By Appointment Only
Council Meets: Quarterly-TBA
Description: The mission of the council is to increase the visibility of agriculture and awareness of its importance to the Panhandle economy. This is done by supporting urban and rural water conservation and education; involvement in the development of agriculture related issues; and providing input on regulatory policies that affect agriculture.
CONVENTION & VISITOR COUNCIL
Council Chair: Guy C. Vanderpool
Staff Liaison: Jerry Holt
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kiihn
Council Members: By Appointment Only
Council Meets: Monthly—4th Wednesday, 8:30 am
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Tony Freeman
Staff Liaison: Jerry Holt
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kiihn
Committee Members: By Appointment Only
Committee Meets: Monthly-2nd Wednesday, 9:30 am
Description: This committee serves as a consulting and advisory committee in order to help determine the most effective advertising media for the promotion of conventions, events, tourism and the arts.
CONVENTION & TOURISM COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Gregg Bynum
Staff Liaison: Jerry Holt, Mindy Bradley, Jutta Matalka, Rick Matchett, Emilea White & Eric Miller
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kiihn
Committee Members: Limited to those with specific interest in attracting and developing conventions, events & tourism in Amarillo.
Committee Meets: Monthly-2nd Wednesday, 8:30 am
Description: This committee's objectives are to attract conventions and tourists to Amarillo through a strong professional marketing program and to appraise the local area of the economic and legislative benefits that conventions, events and tourism have through ongoing convention-awareness program.
ARTS COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Kay Paine
Staff Liaison: Becky Zenor
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kiihn
Committee Members: By Appointment Only
Committee Meets: Monthly-1st Tuesday, 11:00 am
Description: This committee promotes the arts in Amarillo and surrounding area through projects such as Golden Nail Awards, Calendar of Events on CVC website, Community Calendar on Chamber of Commerce website, weekly arts newspaper ad, and financial assistance for non-profit arts entities.
SPORTS COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Jim Brock
Staff Liaison: Rick Matchett
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kihhn
Committee Members: Open to Chamber Members
Committee Meets: Monthly—3rd Thursday, 12:00 pm at the Ambassador Hotel.
Description: This committee selects award winners from nominations made by coaches and community members. It co-sponsors the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame in February, and provides the trophies given at the bi-district playoff games.
SPORTS SELECTION SUB-COMMITTEE
Committee Chair: Jim Brock
Staff Liaison: Rick Matchett
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kihhn
Committee Members: Open to Chamber Members
Committee Meets: Monthly—1st Wednesday, 4:00 pm
Description: This committee selects award winners from nominations made by coaches and community members. It co-sponsors the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame in February, and provides the trophies given at the bi-district playoff games.