Government Relations Committee Formation

• The Government Relations Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors
  as established in its bylaws.
• The Board Chair appoints a Committee Chair and Directors to serve as members.
• The Committee Chair shall establish regular meeting schedules in conjunction with the
  President and CEO and Committee.

Project Prioritization

• The Board of Directors is responsible for setting the Chamber’s primary advocacy goals.
• The Committee shall identify and evaluate potential advocacy topics, projects or goals
  for Board review and approval.
• From time to time, other advocacy needs may arise on behalf of the business
  community or the Chamber’s membership that are not established priorities.
• The Chamber President and CEO shall vet these opportunities, including input from
  other members, subject matter experts, relevant officials, and industry representatives,
  for Committee review and potential action.
• The Committee Chair shall review any proposals before they are distributed to the
  Committee for approval.

Project Approval

• The Committee shall select or endorse projects based on their strategic alignment with
  the Chamber’s mission, vision and values, the potential impact, and feasibility.
• The President and CEO shall circulate projects for Committee action with a clear
  description, statement of need, objectives, recommendation, and desired outcomes.
• The Committee may act between meetings by email.

Review and Evaluation

• The Committee shall regularly review ongoing projects to assess the progress and
  impact of its ongoing work, effectiveness, and lessons learned.

Communication and Transparency

• The Committee will receive regular communications on the status of approved projects
  with any changes or developments to ensure transparency.
• The Committee shall report on its work at Board and Executive Committee meetings.