Annual Meeting 2014

Please join us at the Chamber's
2014 Annual Meeting
and Election of Trustees
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014,
from 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton - Columbus-Worthington (Crosswoods)
175 Hutchinson Ave.


Hands Together

Sponsored by: DoubleTree by Hilton - Columbus-Worthington,
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CompManagement Inc.

11:15 a.m. - Noon: Check-in and Program Preview/Prize Drawings
(Learn more about your Chamber and numerous hands-on opportunities for involvement and success. Before the meal, stop at display tables, each featuring Chamber benefits, programs and connection opportunities, to learn more. Sign up to volunteer, sponsor, donate or participate, and you'll be entered into a prize drawing for that table.)  
Noon - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch, Business Meeting, Election of Trustees & Officers, Program, Announcement of Volunteer of the Year, Audiovisual Presentation  

$28/members; $38/non-members

Register on the screen at right.

Luncheon menu:
House salad
Petite beef tenderloin with creamed raspberry demiglaze and Gorgonzola cheese
Dauphinoise parmesan potatoes
Asparagus with carrots
Tuxedo chocolate cake
Fresh baked rolls and sweet butter
Iced tea and coffee
Vegetarian alternative available with advance request: (Please specify in advance on the "comment" section of the registration page or mention in your phone call):
House salad
Portabello mushroom Napoleon with spinach, peppers, onions and broccoli, with a balsamic reduction
Assorted seasonal fruit bowl
Fresh baked rolls and sweet butter
Iced tea and coffee

In addition to networking and a display of involvement opportunities for members, the organization will elect new officers and board members and thank outgoing leaders of the organization.   Following are the trustee and officer candidates who have been recommended, interviewed and vetted by the nominating committee, further recommended by a vote of the executive committee, and approved by the full board of trustees. One representative of each Business Member of the chamber in attendance at the annual meeting may vote to elect the recommended slate.
TRUSTEE ELECTIONS
For three-year trustee terms ending in February 2017, the nominees are:
• Alyssa Booms– Fifth Third Bank
• Michelle Garrett – Garrett Public Relations
• Rob Grubaugh– Royal Document Destruction
• Michael Maurer – The Boling & Maurer Group
• Leslie Cady McFadden– HER Realtors – Worthington Office
Additionally, recommended for a two-year term ending in February 2016, replacing the unexpired term of Mona Deringer, is:
• Sean Stark – Primerica Inc.
In addition to these candidates, the board chair may, as permitted by Chamber bylaws, appoint up to two additional members to serve one-year terms on the board. The appointments are made immediately following the election of the new board chair. The chair is expected to announce two appointments on Feb. 18.
BOARD OFFICER ELECTIONS
The recommended slate of officers for the coming year is as follows. These are one-year terms from February 2014 through February 2015.
• Chair: Russ Kromminga – Lake Business Products
• Chair-Elect: Craig Bringman – Craig W. Bringman Co., LPA, LCC
• Treasurer: Bill Owens – Owens Construction Contracting Co.
Retiring from our board at the annual meeting on Feb. 18 will be these trustees. Each of them has brought distinctive contributions of time, talent and/or treasure to the Chamber leadership team.
• Ann Baldwin – Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Joe Davis –business consultant
• Pat Bright – individual member; formerly Comfort Inn Polaris
• Amy Hall – DeVry University
• Mona Deringer –OSU Wexner Medical Center (retiring before end of term)
• Natalie Moore – CFBank (one-year appointee)
Remaining on the board (continuing existing terms) to mentor and work with incoming trustees are:
• Craig Bringman, Craig W. Bringman Co., L.P.A. (Term: February 2012 – February 2015)
• Russell Kromminga, Lake Business Products Inc. (Term: February 2012 – February 2015)
• Peter Macrae,  Macrae ARCHitecture, LLC (Term: February 2012 – February 2015)
• Alison Mausser, AAA Ohio Auto Club (Term: February 2012 – February 2015)
• Ted Oatts, Worthington Realty (Term: February 2012 – February 2015)
• Bill Owens, Owens Construction Contracting Co. (Term: February 2012 – February 2015)
• Cheryl Raudabaugh, NextDay Signs LLC (Term: February 2013 – February 2016)