COWICHAN VALLEY – The Duncan Cowichan Chamber AGM on November 24th was well attended with 48 individuals representing 36 businesses. The Chamber enjoys significant interest from members wishing to serve on the Board of Directors.
This year was no exception and seven new and returning Directors filled the available positions. The new Board includes professionals and businesses owners from different sectors including: hospitality, not-for-profit, finance, law, accounting, independent education, insurance, and agriculture.
The 2015 – 2016 Board of Directors are: Miles Anderson – Outlooks Menswear, Karen Bittner – Providence Community Association, Martin Buck – Thunderbird Motor Inn, George Gates – NuTech IT Solutions, Ruth Hartmann – Hartmann Window Covering, Moira Hauk – Coastal Community Credit Union, Danielle Killam – Hayes Stewart Little & Co., Penny Lehan – Coleman Fraser Whittome Lehan, Sebastien Martin – Wedderspoon Organic Inc. & Folki Herbs Inc., Carol Messier – Maple Bay Marina, Jason Price – Valley Life Insurance Solutions, Julie Scurr – Queen Margaret’s School, and Marsha Todd – Unique Home Health Care. The Board will elect a new Executive at the December Board meeting.
To ensure the Chamber remains connected with the community, there are three Appointed Directors: Jean Cardno of the Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Association, Keith Chicquen of Vancouver Island University and Cathy Robertson represents Community Futures Cowichan.
There are two Appointed Liaisons – John Horgan a Councillor from the City of Duncan, and Rob Douglas, a Councillor from the Municipality of North Cowichan. Liaisons do not vote and their primary role is to ensure pertinent information and points of view are shared between organizations.
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The Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Governance 101 Workshop on March 5th of next year. The session facilitator is governance expert Deb McClelland of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce.
Twenty seats are currently being held open for Directors from Island Chambers and Not-for-Profits. Contact the Duncan Cowichan Chamber for details, or check the Chamber Events calendar on our website. The Governance 101 Workshop regularly sells out wherever it’s offered. We recommend you register soon!
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The Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce welcomes the following new members: Data Stream Networks, Dr. Karen McClinchey Optometric Corporation, Newmatek Industries Inc., Coastal Bliss Adventures and Neat n Clean Eco Frfiendly Cleaning Services. Consider joining Cowichan’s most active business networking organization.
– Sonja Nagel is Executive Director of the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached at manager@duncancc.bc.ca or 250-748-1111.