Greetings! Save the date Nov 15, 7 PM, The Post House, 36 White Ave for our Annual General Meeting. We have several Executive positions available, along with Director roles. Time commitment can vary from only attending meetings to being a bit more involved in chairing meetings and/or being lead contact for Tourism or Rocky View County as an example. Be a part of what change you would like to see in Bragg Creek.
The good news is there is a timeline document to help the new President and Executive to know what is coming up for decisions to assist with budget and plans for the next year. Two Executive positions are open due to them stepping into a Board Director role instead. The existing Board members are all staying so there is a wealth of experience remaining around the table.
As you begin your role on the Board established connections will be passed onto you with several key folks at Rocky View County and Travel Alberta. A lot of time was spent by your Board to create this; where we shared our outlook, concerns and hopes for the future.
As Past President I am happy to share these conversations and outcomes, and provide support to you.
I will share more at the AGM about our accomplishments over the last two years. I will say now though about two key outcomes I am particularly happy about:
- There is a process in place for accessing funding with Rocky View County at a considerably higher dollar amount than before. Why? We presented a business case and asked. Our Councillor helped and it is now a line item in Rocky View budget.
- The creation of a Community Group meeting with Councillor Hanson, who asked the Chamber to bring all groups together in one room. We just completed our second meeting; combining it with our Chamber members. Minutes are available to you, just ask. In two meetings we can see the bar being moved forward toward key initiatives in Bragg Creek, and various groups see alignment to work together towards goals. You are welcome to be a part of the shared communication and commitment towards our Community. We will have another meeting in February.
Please consider taking your turn to join the Chamber Board and support Business and Tourism in our fine community.
Sincerely, Sherri Olsen
