Board of Directors
Chamber Board of Directors
Message from the President
Welcome to the Franklin County Chamber. Thank you for your interest in the Franklin County Community, we look forward to getting to know you.
As a member business of the Chamber you can accomplish in the community what no one business or person can do alone. Our membership support allows the Chamber to continue building new and improved programs that represent the interests of your business, promoting doing business locally in the Franklin County community, and to encourage a strong local economy through leadership development and continuing education. Together we can build a stronger Franklin County and we hope you choose to be a part of it.
Board Officers
Brandon Ball
President
Hilltop Restaurant, Owner
Beth Derenski
Vice President
Odyssey Trailer Rentals, Owner
Jane Klenke
Treasurer
Jane Klenke Tax, Payroll & Accounting, Owner
Carrie Rupp
Secretary
First Financial Bank, District Leader
Board Members & Representatives
Bill Schirmer
Board Member
Schirmer's Garage
Eugene Moster
Board Member
Moster Turf, Owner
Dave Cook
Board Member
Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home
John Palmer
Board Member
Franklin County Economic Development Commission
Alan Stenger
Board Member
Stenger's Sugar Shack/The Sap Bucket, Owner
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Opportunities for Involvement
Members have opportunities to become personally involved in the Chamber’s efforts to shape public policy, to enhance the local business climate, and to design and deliver new programs and services to benefit their membership.
Ambassadors/Member Mentor
Mission:
- To encourage member engagement and heighten awareness and participation
Goals/Action Plan:
- Membership Recruitment and Retention
- Attend Ribbon Cuttings, Business After Hours and other Chamber events
- Educate community and membership about Chamber benefits through personal contacts
Tourism/Hospitality
Mission:
- To support the Franklin County Tourism/ Visitors Bureau, and create an awareness of tourism’s effect on and enhancement of, the local economy and residents’ quality of life.
Goals/Action Plan:
- Monitor legislation affecting local businesses
- Provide membership representative voice to area Councils through Chamber Executive Leadership
Education/Leadership Development
Mission:
- Encourage partnership of Businesses, Education, and Civic Communities to develop, cultivate and enhance leadership skills for individuals in our community
Goals/Action Plan:
- Provide low/no cost educational opportunities in a diverse topical format
- Act as a liason between educational institutions and the business community
- Establish a community culture of Leadership and Growth
Business Impact/Govt Relations
Mission:
- Explore issues, events, and activities that have or could have an influence and impact on living, working, and playing in the Franklin County area. Includes economic, political, social, and educational issues.
Goals/Action Plan:
- Develop strategic plan that compliments current Tourism Bureau efforts to maximize marketing dollars
- Recruit new town/county wide events
Events
Mission:
- Provide promotional and networking opportunities that are of direct benefit to the continued development and success of members and the Chamber.
Goals/Action Plan:
- Business After Hours
- Special Events, ie Annual Golf Outing