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

2021 CHAIR – Kimberly McElveen, Columbus State Univeristy
VICE CHAIR (2022) – John Jeffries, A-Com
​VICE-CHAIR (2023)– Eric Seldon, Aflac
SECRETARY - Joel Ames, Piedmonth Columbus Regional
​TREASURER – Ben Brannin, AJK, LLC
​2020 CHAIR - Charles Sweat, First Peoples Bank

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2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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
Ralph King, Liberty Utilities
Theresa Robertson, High Cotton
Carolyn DeLoach, Koch Foods
Wesley Tyus, Tyus Insurance Group
Lindsey Platts, United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley
Kim Weaver, Georgia Power Company
Kevin White, Columbus Water Works
Shelia Baker, Harris County Schools

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Ex-Officio Members

John Asbell, Georgia Power Company
Meghan Duke, West Point Development Authority
John Hiers, Chipley Cycle
Gary Johannes, Harris County High School
Alex Johnson, Alex Johnson Media
​Andrew Zuerner, Harris County Commisson 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).