Chamber Member Committees

The Membership Committee meets monthly to discuss new ideas to enhance membership growth and retention, membership benefits, and plans to implement new or enhanced membership programs. Additionally, members of this committee act as representatives and ambassadors of the Stoneham Chamber. Committee members are asked to regularly attend member functions like referral breakfasts and ribbon cuttings on behalf of the Chamber.

The Membership Committee meets monthly to discuss new ideas to enhance membership growth and retention, membership benefits, and plans to implement new or enhanced membership programs. Additionally, members of this committee act as representatives and ambassadors of the Stoneham Chamber. Committee members are asked to regularly attend member functions like referral breakfasts and ribbon cuttings on behalf of the Chamber.

This committee meets in early June to review existing board member terms and to identify candidates for upcoming board seat vacancies. Board members reach out to candidates to determine interest levels and potential commitment. Meetings are held as necessary to determine a slate of candidates which are voted on by the board in July, announced to the general membership in August, and accepted by the board in September.

This committee is building on the work of the Social Media Advertising Committee. The formation of this committee supports chamber goals agreed upon by board members in the Strategic Planning meeting.

The Advocacy Committee is responsible for helping determine Chamber Policy on issues important to business, for developing a legislative agenda, for communicating issues to the Board of Directors and general membership, and for building relationships and networks between the Stoneham Chamber and elected officials across all levels of government.

Committee work for the Merchants Group includes representing the Chamber at meetings (six a year), as well as implementing and supporting the Stoneham Square Downtown Action Plan.

The Chamber Holiday Events Committee oversees two events, the Halloween Stroll and the Tree Lighting on the Common. Committee work for these two events begins in September and ends in December.

The Social Events Committee oversees two events, the Back Lot BBQ and the Annual Meeting. Back Lot BBQ: Committee work for a replacement to the annual Mardi Gras party was completed in 2016 and culminated in the launch of the Back-Lot Pig Roast & BBQ event. It was created to serve two purposes – a social event for Chamber members and guests and, possibly, as a Chamber fundraiser. The new timing for this event was late spring, preferably in May, but not in the same week in which Memorial Day occurs. Committee meetings are likely to be every 3 to 4 weeks leading up to the event. Annual Meeting: Chamber host an Annual Meeting and Awards Reception in the Fall. Similarly, members will meet beginning in June to organize this event, determine the speaker and awards, as well as venue.

Committee work for the annual Health & Wellness Expo begins in December and runs through April. Meetings are held once a month initially and increase in frequency as the event nears. Committee members assist with conceptualizing the event, securing sponsorships and raffle items and giveaways.

Committee work begins in January with meetings during convenient times for members. Meetings are held approximately once a month in January and increase in frequency as the event nears (typically a mid-September tournament). Committee members meet to secure golf course, caterer, menu, sponsorships, prizes, and silent auction items. All committee members solicit golfer participation. In 2014/2015, the tournament was rebranded as the Tri-Town Chambers Golf Tournament to reflect the partnership with the Wakefield/Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce.

Committee work begins in January with meetings in the Chamber office during convenient times for members. Meetings are held approximately once a month in January, and increase in frequency as the event nears (typically 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning the last week in June, and continuing through to the first week in August). The Chamber Scholarship awards are typically presented in a brief ceremony at the kick-off concert. Committee members meet to secure sponsorships, participating non-profit partners, performers, and activities/attractions to draw more participation from young families and kids. This year we introduced food at the event and we would like to continue to grow that for 2019.

Committee work begins in March with meetings during convenient times for members. Meetings are held approximately once a month in March and April, and increase in frequency as the event nears (typically second Saturday in September). Committee members meet to secure sponsorships, review exhibitor information and fees, plan publicity, and decide on activities, amusements and demonstrations.

The Committee meets in mid-Spring to review the Chamber scholarship materials and decide upon any changes made to awards. A second meeting is called to review and rank qualified candidate submissions. A third meeting is a presentation meeting traditionally held on the Common just prior to the kick-off Summer Concert in late June. This entails a brief ceremony where scholarship recipients and their families are recognized. Photos are submitted to the press. Please note by participating in this committee employees and/or relatives become ineligible to apply for a scholarship.