The Board of Directors is the policy body of the Harris County Chamber of Commerce.  Its members represent a cross-section of the business and professional leadership in the community.  It has always been considered an honor to serve on the Board.  Genuine and unselfish interest in the Chamber and its objective is the first requirement for the Board members.

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OFFICERS

2020 CHAIR – Charles Sweat, First Peoples Bank
VICE-CHAIR (Chair-Elect) – Kimberly McElveen
VICE CHAIR – John Jeffries, A-Com
​TREASURER – Ben Brannin, AJK, LLC
​2019 CHAIR - John Asbell, Georgia Power

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2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joel Ames, Piedmont Columbus Regional
Tim Cockrell, Retired, Harris County High School
Richie Grantham, Sunshine Banners and Signs
Dale Jackson, Jackson Services
William Pendergraph, Kimble's Food by Design
Ken Pope, Diverse Power
Dave Arwood, PMB Broadcasting
Billy Cobb, Columbus Water Works
Ralph King, Liberty Utilities
Eric Seldon, AFLAC/Communicorp
Theresa Robertson, High Cotton
Brian Dunne, Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse
Carolyn DeLoach, Koch Foods
Wesley Tyus, Tyus Insurance Group
Roger Couch, Harris County Schools
​Debbie Ramon, A House in the South

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Ex-Officio Members

Meghan Duke, West Point Development Authority
John Hiers, Pine Mountain Business Association
Becky Langston, Harris County Commission Chair

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Interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Harris County Chamber of Commerce?  

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What are the basic responsibilities of nonprofit boards? 
Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards

1. Determine mission and purpose. It is the board's responsibility to create and review a statement of mission and purpose that articulates the organization's goals, means, and primary constituents served. 
2. Select the chief executive. Boards must reach consensus on the chief executive's responsibilities and undertake a careful search to find the most qualified individual for the position. 
3. Support and evaluate the chief executive. The board should ensure that the chief executive has the moral and professional support he or she needs to further the goals of the organization. 
4. Ensure effective planning. Boards must actively participate in an overall planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the plan's goals. 
5. Monitor and strengthen programs and services. The board's responsibility is to determine which programs are consistent with the organization's mission and monitor their effectiveness. 
6. Ensure adequate financial resources. One of the board's foremost responsibilities is to secure adequate resources for the organization to fulfill its mission. 
7. Protect assets and provide proper financial oversight. The board must assist in developing the annual budget and ensuring that proper financial controls are in place. 
8. Build a competent board. All boards have a responsibility to articulate prerequisites for candidates, orient new members, and periodically and comprehensively evaluate their own performance. 
9. Ensure legal and ethical integrity. The board is ultimately responsible for adherence to legal standards and ethical norms. 
10. Enhance the organization's public standing. The board should clearly articulate the organization's mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community.

• Source: Richard T. Ingram, Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards, Second Edition (BoardSource 2009).