Committees

Committee leadership and volunteerism drive our Chamber, and are a great way to gain visibility within the Chamber and our greater community for your business and employees. Committee Chairs are responsible for directing their Committee’s budget and activities, and are recognized in event publicity and at our annual Awards Banquet.

Decorating
The Decorating Committee shall be responsible for initiating and maintaining beautification projects in the downtown business district. Examples of their work include the purchase of holiday wreaths, flags and flowers that adorn our downtown area.

Scholarship
The Scholarship Committee shall be responsible for the criteria, advertising, and selecting of the recipients of the awards given. There are three scholarships.

Finance
The Finance Committee shall be responsible for supervising the financial affairs of the Chamber, approving expenditures, preparing the annual budget and arranging for an annual audit when called upon. The Treasurer shall be ex officio Chairperson of the Finance Committee.

Retail
The Retail Committee shall be responsible for organizing programs designed to stimulate shopping in the Newton area and for recommending programs and projects for civic improvement.

Public Relations/Website
The Public Relations Committee shall be responsible for promotion, publicity and media programs regarding all events to be held by the Chamber in cooperation with the Executive Director.

Social
The Social Committee shall be responsible for making arrangements for preparing the programs for all membership meetings. Social Committee members shall act as hosts at membership meetings. The Social Committee shall be responsible for obtaining venues for the quarterly dinners and the monthly Meet & Greet socials.

Membership
The Membership Committee shall encourage new membership and devise means of retaining current members. The Committee shall prepare a membership application to be approved by the Board of Directors.

Additional ad-hoc committees may be formed for events or other special purposes.

Want to get involved in one or more committees? Contact the Chamber at info@greaternewtoncc.com to sign up!