Join the Teams
We help raise the quality of life in Guthrie America.
Thank you for taking a moment to look over our committees. We hope that you strongly consider participating. It’s through these teams that we raise the quality of life in our community. As the saying goes “team work makes the dream work” and we have big dreams for you and our community.
Education and Workforce Development
Objective: Support all local education systems, organizations and agencies. Provide an open format that allows for educational issues and topics to be presented.
Membership: Open to any Chamber Investor
Goals:
- To seek support education in Guthrie by partnering each school with different businesses.
- To support educational programs such as elementary school mentoring.
- To provide information to the Chamber Guthrie Legislation Committee on education issues.
- To host a new teacher welcome activity (luncheon, gift bag giveaway).
- To host a support staff appreciation day. To hold a “Stuff the Bus” school supply collection event.
- To provide support to the school food pantry program. To conduct on-site visits of our local schools.
- To keep our Chamber Investors informed about school bond progress.
Meeting Date: 3rd Thursday of each month- 4:00 p.m., various school sites during the school year.
Committee Chair: TBD
Guthrie Chamber Business Council
Objective: Support and enhance Guthrie’s business community in the areas of business development, education, communication and networking opportunities through specific programs and activities directed to the needs of business.
Membership: Open to any Chamber Investor
Goals:
- To plan and coordinate activities, including at educational workshops, to meet the current needs of business.
- To recognize outstanding business/partners during the year and make a recommendation for Business of the Year which will be recognized at the annual Chamber Banquet.
- To publish the Guthrie Business Council Tip Sheet to be included in an email blast, blog and social media.
- To partner with the Chamber Ambassadors on the annual Goodwill Days.
- To support Ribbon Cuttings, welcome new members to the Chamber and encourage all members to participate in the Guthrie Business Council.
Meeting Date: TBD in 2022
Committee Chair: Heath Shelton
Guthrie Chamber Legislative Committee
Membership: Open to any Chamber Investor
Goals:
- To plan and coordinate open forums with State representatives and local councilmen and women.
- To stay up to date on current legislation that effects the business community.
- To communicate the communities opinions to our representatives on applicable legislation.
Committee Chair: Chris Evans
Leadership Guthrie
Membership: Open to any chamber member by selection process
Meeting Date: Monthly, August through May