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Economic Development
Vice President Trish
Dawson, William
& Paddon Architects
& Planners, Inc.
Education
Vice President -
Ray Riehle, A Applied
Mailing Services
The Education Committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at
the Chamber office.
Every year the Citrus Heights Education Committee is committed to helping our
school district, San Juan Unified School District, and all the schools within
Citrus Heights, San Juan and Mesa Verde High Schools, Sylvan Middle School, and
Arlington Heights, Cambridge, Carriage, Citrus Heights, Grand Oaks, Kingswood,
Lichen, Mariposa, Skycrest and Woodside Elementary schools; achieve quality
education by providing as much support as we can from our membership in various
programs.
Below is a list of the progams that we currently implement. If you want to
attend one of the committee meetings or help out with any of the these programs
or just need more information please contact the Chamber office or Patty Wood
at 916-247-2956, pattywood@rinternet.com. This is one way of getting involved
with your community and also gives you an opportunity to see the great schools,
teachers and education that is provided here in Citrus Heights.
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Student of the Month
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Kids Choice Teacher of the Year Award
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Job Readiness 101 & 102
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Scholarship Program
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Freshman Mock Interviews - San Juan High School
- Community
Read Day
Government Issues
Vice President - Stephen Miller, Stephen Miller Construction Consultant
The Government Issues Meeting meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m.
at the Chamber office.
The purpose of the Government Issues Division is to advocate for business in
general, and the members of the chamber in particular. The chamber bylaws allow
legislative affairs to be addressed on the local city, county and state levels.
This committee does not address federal issues. When an issue is presented
before the committee both sides are examined, consensus is reached and a
recommendation is forwarded to the board of directors to take a position. In
general the board of directors accepts the recommendation however, on occasion,
they have taken a different position or requested the committee do additional
research before the chamber forwards a public statement of support or
opposition.
Another aspect of
government issues
is the Political
Action Committee
(PAC). This body
operates under a
separate set of bylaws
from the chamber.
Its board of directors
consists of 15 people,
half of whom are
members of the chamber
board and the balance
of whom are chamber
members at large.
The PAC meets as
necessary to interview
and endorse candidates for public office
from the city level
to the state level.
In addition, the
PAC funds the campaign
of most candidates
it endorses. The
funds come from voluntary contributions paid
by chamber members
when they join the
chamber and when
they renew their
membership. Contributions
to the PAC can be
made at any time. Any member interested in serving on the
PAC can contact Bettie
Cosby at the chamber
office for more
information.
Membership
Vice President -
Peggy Anderson,
River City Bank
The Ambassadors Club meets on the 1st Friday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at the
Chamber office.
The Membership Division oversees the needs of the chamber members, with much of
the work being done by the Ambassador Club. The Ambassadors contact new and
ongoing members each month, inviting them to luncheons and other events. They
also act as a sounding board for issues that they uncover during their contacts
with members. When information is relayed back to the chamber office, then the
staff or board of directors can respond. This maintains contact with our
members and provides a quick response if a matter needs attention.
The Ambassadors also
greet guests at the chamber meetings and luncheons to help new
members assimilate into the group and make sure that visitors
feel welcome.
They conduct the
raffle at the luncheons as well.
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