ARDMORE CHAMBER 2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


Blake Bush, Chair Blake Bush Family Eye Care


Kevin Lassahn, Chair Elect Valero-Ardmore Refinery


Les Brown, Treasurer EJ


Dianne West and Will Trisciani, Membership Services Oasis Staffing EST, Inc


Joe Hill, Governmental Affairs The Chickasaw Nation


Odeht Robaina, Education Dollar General Distribution Center


Dave Mordy, Past Chair Mordy, Mordy, Pfrehm & Wilson


BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carey Baldwin


Baldwin’s Restaurant and Drive Through Jill Beane-Johns


Beane’s Western Wear Cheryl Carlan


Michelin North America, Ardmore Plant Brian Douglas


Harvey Douglas Funeral Home Bregan Heitz


Ardmore Young Professionals


Blake Hollingsworth First National Bank & Trust


Justin Landgraf Hisey and Landgraf Jeff Moen


Noble Research Institute Doug Pfau


Dollar General Distribution Center Jessica Pfau


Shiloh Morning Inn Daryle Voss


Mercy Hospital Ardmore


Plan of Work, cont. from page 3... Places Program


• Assist/coordinate with ADA to provide enhanced opportunities for new talent to area industries. • Trailing Spouse activities implements to include: • Enhancement of the LinkedIn Group for exchange of resumes


• Implementation of the AYP Program Manager initiated in 2018.


• Coordination of Community Visioning for 2030.


• Assist in efforts to create community-wide broadband access.


• Involvement of HR Professionals from area


• Assist the Ardmore Development Authority and the City of Ardmore in efforts to recruit business and industry.


• Provide management services and support to the Ardmore Development Authority.


• Continued development of CEO Roundtable (Ardmore Business Roundtable).


GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS GOAL: The Chamber will promote a sound business climate and represent the interests of sound policy that allows businesses to compete globally, hire more workers, and expand in southern Oklahoma.


• Engage and empower all segments of the community. • Assist in the coordination of programs aimed at addressing racial and diversity tension within the community


• Extensive review of potential community-wide recycling program.


• Programs to encourage greater access to community boards


• Coordinate the Festival of Lights auction to fund additional Christmas lighting displays.


Activities • Maintain an aggressive legislative program that improves the business climate and ensures Ardmore’s influence at a state level. The Annual Legislative Agenda will identify specific areas of engagement.


• Evaluate programming to educate and encourage better involvement in local boards, commissions and elected positions.


• Continued support for programs that result in improving the health of area citizens. • Establishment of community garden


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOAL: The Chamber will spearhead efforts to maintain a viable economy by improving the business climate, expanding the business base and assisting local businesses.


Activities • Continued support for efforts that develop a comprehensive cradle to career effort to create and sustain a skilled and qualified workforce through interaction with area employers and implementation of Labor Study recommendation. • Development of affordable housing options


• Creation of entrepreneurship opportunities


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• Coordination with new statewide strategies to promote Oklahoma as a place to do business


• Increase programs to increase candidate recruitment and voter engagement. • Look at candidate training opportunities


• Coordinate activities that allow access to elected officials through legislative functions such as Legislative Luncheons, Ardmore Day at the Capitol, Ardmore Education Forum and the Ardmore Community Forum.


ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS GOAL: The Chamber/ADA will evaluate the financial operations and organizational structure to improve the delivery of services and efficiency. The Chamber will effectively utilize resources to advance the interest of the organization.


Activities • Provide management services to the Chamber Charitable Foundation, the ATA, and the ADA. • Review of all existing contracts for services and revision as needed


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