COUNCILS & COMMITTEES AT-A-GLANCE
MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL
Council Chaired by: Al Cunningham
Staff Liaison: Andrea McClintock
Project Coordinator: Lupe Fasano
Council Members: By Appointment Only
Council Meets: As Needed
WOMEN’S COUNCIL STEERING COMMITTEE
Committee Chaired by: Deborah Hornsby
Staff Liaison: Andrea McClintock
Project Coordinator: Lupe Fasano
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 Chaired by: Millie Bingham
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 Chaired by: Penelope Davies
Staff Liaison: Becky Zenor
Project Coordinator: Lupe Fasano
Council Members: By Appointment Only
Council Meets: Monthly—last Thursday, 12:00 noon
GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
Committee Chaired by: Al Cunningham
Staff Liaison: Becky Zenor
Project Coordinator: Lupe Fasano
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
Project Coordinator: Lupe Fasano
Project Committee Members: Open to Chamber Members
Committees Meet: As Projects Demand
Description: Encourages business involvement with education, honors graduating seniors with academic excellence and hosts educational seminars for high school students.
CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Committee Chaired by: Billy Krause
Staff Liaison: Becky Zenor
Project Coordinator: Lupe Fasano
Committee Members: Open to Chamber Members
Committee Meets: Monthly—1st Wednesday, 12:00 noon
Description: This committee promotes beautification throughout the city, clean-up and recycling, promotes the yellow day lily, Amarillo's flower, works with Texas Department of Transportation, Center City, City of Amarillo and Amarillo Independent School District on landscaping projects, gives Civic Beautification Awards, and conducts
"Keep Amarillo Beautiful" project (part of the statewide project entitled "Keep Texas Beautiful."
SPORTS SELECTION SUB-COMMITTEE
Committee Chaired by: Jim Brock
Staff Liaison: Becky Zenor
Project Coordinator: Lupe Fasano
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.
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Council Chaired by: Bill Harris
Staff Liaison: Jason Harrison
Project Coordinator: 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 Chaired by: Bill Jenkins
Staff Liaison: Jason Harrison
Project Coordinator: 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 Chaired by: Dr. James Clark
Staff Liaison: Jason Harrison
Project Coordinator: 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 Chaired by: Guy C. Vanderpool
Staff Liaison: Jerry Holt
Project Coordinator: K.Lynn Kiihn
Council Members: By Appointment Only
Council Meets: Monthly—4th Tuesday, 8:30 am
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Committee Chaired by: 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 Chaired by: Gregg Bynum
Staff Liaison: Jerry Holt, Mindy Bradley, Jutta Matalka, Rick Matchett & 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 Chaired by: 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, Arts Day luncheon for Legislators, TV Arts on the Arts segment, weekly arts newspaper ad, and financial assistance for non-profit arts entities.