Your
Chamber Board of Directors
Chamber
Executive Director
Marilyn
Reese
Executive Board
of Directors
President -
Lisa Steadman
AGCO - Jackson Operations
Vice President -
Tim Bohnenkamp AGCO - Jackson
Operations
Past President
- Sara Dvorak
Bank Midwest
Directors
Director Carol
Henning Henning Rental Inc.
Director Bridget Kolander-Gilbert Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew HaHa &
Grill
Director Alice
Kuchenbecker Dr. David M. Kruse OD
Director
Sue Schrader
Schrader Consulting Services
Director Mike Schwartz Historic
State Theater, Reggie’s, Taco
Depot
Director Janice Lepinski
Livewire Printing/Jackson County
Pilot
Director Nina
Walter
Federated REA
Director Mandi
Kosbab
Edward Jones
Student Director
Jenna Syverson JCC Schools
Committees of
Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Most are a 2-year commitment
Annual Meeting/Banquet
Committee - Held 1st Monday of
November
Responsibilities: To coordinate and
produce the annual meeting as a
banquet to summarize the past fiscal
year and provide outlook for the
proposed fiscal year to Chamber members.
Business After 5/Cool
Cash Committee - as
scheduled
Responsibilities: To coordinate
hosts and locations for member
businesses wishing to sponsor or
co-sponsor a networking occasion
while showcasing their business.
Cool Cash is a fundraiser at various
Chamber events and designated for
Chamber programs.
Education/Membership/Benefits
Committee - Quarterly
Responsibilities: To coordinate and
produce scheduled seminars and
workshops on topics to better the
business community. To
establish and implement the greatest
values to improve the economic
climate and quality of life in the
Jackson area.
Farm & Home Show -
Held 3rd
Saturday of March
Responsibilities: To coordinate and
produce the annual expo for economic
growth of community businesses.
Including: floor plan, exhibitors’
reservations, food court, and
facility operation
“Franks A Lot”
night - June -
Thursday before Father's Day
Responsibilities: To coordinate
members and community groups for a
customer appreciation event.
Includes: food courts, entertainment
and activities
Holiday Fest - December - 1st Saturday
Responsibilities: To coordinate and
produce Holiday Fest structure and
fundraisers to fund the event.
Includes: lighted parade, fireworks,
a schedule of events, community
group activities groups, firework
fundraiser (has been Family night
out 3rd Thursday of August)
JBDC Representatives - as terms
call
Responsibilities: To hold an
advisory or board member position
and serve as liaison for the retail
development committee.
Lodging Association
Representative - as terms call
Responsibilities: To hold a
voting position on the board and
serve as liaison for community
tourism.
TRAIN
Representative - as terms call
Responsibilities: Serve as
Chamber liaison for the TRAIN Group
and attend monthly meetings.
Nominating Committee - 3rd Quarter
Responsibilities: To prepare a
list of nominees equal to or greater
than the number of vacancies to be
filled thirty days prior to the
ballots being mailed out. The
committee must file a list of the
nominees recommended with the
Executive Director, as accurate
ballots may be prepared. Candidates
must be nominated and ballots sent
to the membership. This election
shall be held in the month of
September. (Need 4)
Race Days - July - 3rd Weekend
Responsibilities: To coordinate
and produce the happenings and
structure for this community event.
Including: parade, schedule of
events, street closings, food
courts, entertainment, and
fundraising efforts supported by
community groups.
Website &
Marketing - as scheduled
Responsibilities: To coordinate
and tie the existing sites together
and provide a directory to area
information and web information.
Welcome Basket - as
scheduled
Responsibilities: To coordinate and
produce a packet to be readily
available to new residents
showcasing services available in the
Jackson area.
