NHBC COMMITTEES

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The NHBC welcomes all of our members to GET INVOLVED. The committees are formed to assist in the guidance and follow through with various goals from the Board of Directors. It is intended to have one member from the Board of Directors head a committee with assistance from the general membership.

Membership Committee - Headed By: Mary Ann Gunning

recruit new members
renewal of existing members
send welcome package to new members
send renewal package to renewing members
maintains relations with the members and business community

Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations Committee - This could be you!

Contact newspaper, TV, radio and other media to advise about events, etc.
Send courtesy "thank you" note to sponsors of events/promotions, and editors that cover events
Send out articles regarding businesses; contacts for PR
Create tourism brochure and/or map

Goals & Priorities Committee - Headed by: Ron Miller

Set goals
Prioritize goals
Follow up goals and move completed goals to "Accomplished List"
Member to member benefit list
Benefit list as a member of NHBC "What's in it for me"
Revision of the NHBC By-Laws
Create/overview setting up of committees
Contact person for Ski Sundown – Deb
Contact person for Home Depot – Ron

Events & Promotions Committee - This could be you!

Plan general membership meeting(s)
Plan/Coordinate existing events
Create an "assistant" for each event from the Board of Directors and/or general membership in advance to allow for ample time to plan out event (for example: Joanne Dayhill – December Library Fundraiser-Holiday sale)
Follow up and improvements for events completed
Participate in the Farmer's Market
Determine the participation in any other event pertaining to the Town of New Hartford

Website Committee - Headed by: Philip Havens

Makes updates
Maintain/update calendar of events
Maintains website's member directory, contact information, business description, business website link
List of business to business discounts/free items
List of benefits to being a member of NHBC ("what's in it for me")
Articles on events
Information on the scholarship and applications
Application for membership