Incoming Chairman - The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce operates under the department concept. It is organized into three departments: Operations, Organization, and Community Development. The duties of the incoming Chairmen are two-fold: responsibility for committee productivity and to perform in liaison and advisory capacities. The advise and motivate the committee chairmen. They should attend meetings as frequently as possible and read all minutes and reports. They should also serve as liaison for their committee leaders with the Executive Committee and report on committee progress at Board meetings when the Committee Chairman is not present. (It is situated so that the committee chairmen are usually members of the Board of Directors.)

Committees - A committee system is the most effective given means of harnessing energies and abilities of volunteer workers. Committees are responsible to the Board of Directors and report to their respective incoming Chairman and CBCC Executive Director.

How it is Financed

The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is financed primarily by the investment of its members. The maintenance of an adequate level of support from all business and professional interests in the community is essential to finance programs that are vital to community growth and development.

The member’s financial investment may vary from the minimum based on the fixed schedule. Additional financial support is provided to the Chamber through the Annual Sponsorship Program.

Annual contracts with the municipalities of Summerdale, Silverhill, Loxley, and Robertsdale are renewed with funds appropriately established by the CBCC Executive Director and the responsible city government.

The CBCC fiscal year is from the calendar year of January 1st through December 31st.

Relationships to Other Organizations

The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is a member of several major organizations designed to provide specialized service to the Chamber. These organizations include BCEDA (Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance), CCAA (Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama), and BCA (Business Council of Alabama). Additional organizations may include ACCE (American Chamber of Commerce Executives).

Non-paying association affiliations: EDPA (Economic Development Partnership of Alabama), ADECA, and ADO (Alabama Development Organization).

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