Bulverde-Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce

“The regular voting members of the chamber shall be any business who has paid the dues for a regular voting member as required by the board of directors, and has in all other respects complied with the articles of incorporation, by-laws and other rules and regulations of the chamber. Individual (non-voting) members shall be individual or family interested in supporting the purposes and activities of the chamber, and who has paid the dues for individual membership, and in all other respects compiled with the articles of incorporation, by-laws and other rules and regulations of the chamber.”

“The board is elected by the membership at the annual meeting in december for a 3 year term. They can serve 2 terms (6 years). If a board member resigns during their term, the board can appoint someone to fill their remaining term with the membership confirming the appointment at the next membership meeting.”

“The chamber by-laws may be altered, amended, or repealed by a two-thirds majority vote of the members present at any regular meeting or special meeting, where written notice is given of an intention to alter, amend or repeal the by-laws. The chair appoints a nominating committee which returns a slate of nominees to the designated board meeting. Then the board supplies that list of nominees, and the opportunity for write-ins, to the members for a vote.”

“The finance council reviews the annual 990 and 990 irs forms and recommends them for board approval.”

“Annual conflict of interest documents are signed by each board member. Additionally each meeting requires the member to sign in consenting to the conflict of interest policy again.”

“The chamber board analyzes and approves the president's salary annually.”

“The salary budget for other key employees is approved in total by the board; with the exact allocation of the amounts at the discretion of the president.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request in the office and continually on the chamber website at www.bulverdespringbranchchamber.com.”

“Administrative support of bsb chamber foundation inc other various events - to organize and host events which serve to benefit the members, and to promote the chamber to the community while striving for innovation, excellence and good stewardship in all projects. Newsletter - weekly email educated members on new businesses entering the community, chamber functions and events, and advertising of current businesses which help to promote businesses within the community. Average number of participants - 930 per week.”

“General program assistance 0 1,470 0 shred service 1,900 0 0 directory project management 11,964 0 0 directory content 1,400 0 0 directory map development 500 0 0 directory publishing 4,750 0 0 website services 4,731 0 0 directory community map 7,148 0 0 total 32,393 1,470 0”