Your
Chamber Board of Directors
Chamber
Executive Director
Marilyn
Reese
Executive Board
of Directors
President -
Sara Weippert Bank
Midwest
Vice President - Lisa
Steadman AGCO - Jackson
Operations
Past President
- Jeff
Sauter Pizza Ranch
Directors
Director Tim Bohnenkamp
Casey's General Store
Director Carol
Henning
Henning Rental Inc.
Director Paul Jones Farmer/Jackson County Art Guilds
Director Bridget Kolander-Gilbert
Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew HaHa &
Grill
Director Alice
Kuchenbecker
Dr. David M. Kruse OD
Director Naomi Pederson
Sanford Jackson
Medical Center
Director
Sue Schrader
Strom's Clothing
Director Mike Schwartz Historic
State Theater, Reggie’s, Taco
Depot
Director Gaylene Simon
Simon's Healthy Living & Technology
Student Director
Student Director
- TBD 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
HolidayFest - December - 1st Saturday
Responsibilities: To coordinate and
produce HolidayFest 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.
*Work with Executive Director and
Jackson Women of Today Committee
