Parkville Chamber of Commerce

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Parkville Chamber of Commerce Committees



ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Duties:
Focus on economic development and legislative liaison. Increase awareness for Greater Parkville; strengthen, retain and expand existing businesses, establish partnerships with governmental levels and agencies and provide strategic and demographic information for economic development efforts.

Chair:
Jim McCall, United Mortgage Group, jem12345@msn.com, 816-803-1840 and Kerby Varner, lvarner1@kc.rr.com, 816-876-1042.

Meeting Date and Time:
Last Friday of the month, noon at Chamber office.


FUNDRAISING
Duties:
Provide projects to raise funds for the Chamber. Use of funds is determined by the Board of Directors.

Chair:
Linda Varner, Patriots Bank, lvarner@patriotsbankmo.com, 816-741-0371.

Meeting Date and Time:
First Tuesday of each month, noon, Platte Valley Bank’s downstairs conference room, (8401 NW 45 Highway).


MEMBERSHIP
Duties:
Recruitment of new members along with member retention. Welcome members and guests at events. Follow-up with nonmember guests after attending events. Coordinate and represent the Chamber at ribbon cuttings.

Chair:
Daren Higerd, Weichert Realtors, dhigerd@parkvillechamber.com, 816-309-2231.

Meeting Date and Time:
Second Tuesday, 7:45 AM at Weichert Realtors.


RAILROAD MUSEUM
Duties:
Establish and maintain a railroad transportation museum in the Parkville depot. The committee will develop guidelines as to what railroad items will be displayed and proper signage for display; purchase and/or borrow items for display; recommend hours of operation and staffing requirements; investigate temporary or traveling exhibits that may be available to the public, and other duties as may arise.

Chair:
Michael Edwards, 913-669-6948, michaeleedwards@yahoo.com

Meeting Date and Time:
Last Friday, 1:30PM at the chamber office.


SOCIAL
Duties:
Schedule Business After Hours, Business over Breakfasts, and other events as needed. Recruit members to host and/or sponsor. Provide and distribute chamber event calendar to Board, members, web site. Attend ribbon cuttings.

Chair:
Tony Luebbert, American Family Insurance, anthony.luebbert@amfam.com, 816-801-8585.

Meeting Date and Time:
First Tuesday of each month, noon, Platte Valley Bank’s downstairs conference room, (8401 NW 45 Highway).



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