Board of Directors Roles

The Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors consists of 9 board members and 1 past President. Additional information can be found in the ByLaws by clicking here. Below you will find an outline of the Board of Directors duties and role.

All directors must serve a three term except any director serving as President at the end of his/her third year shall be eligible for 1 additional year. The beginning date of term is January 1; however, your seat is declared after election results are confirmed by the Election Committee.

Meetings are typically held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon at the Tecumseh City Hall Council Chambers (traffic court room) unless otherwise announced. The board of directors are required to meet at minimum 10 months per year. Absence from 3 or more meetings in any twelve month period could be considered a resignation by majority vote of the board. The board may consider illness and mitigating circumstances in favor of the absence.

The Board of Directors as a whole (10 directors) serves as the policy body of the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce. They as a group are responsible for approving an annual business plan and budget. The Board reviews all financial reports and has a fiduciary responsibility to the organization. The group of directors work together in a selfless manner with good intention for the community and the organization.

1. Review and update (as necessary) the chamber's mission, vision, and goals.
2. Be familiar with the chamber's Bylaws.
3. Assist in the planning process of a business plan which may include an annual board retreat or strategic planning session outside monthly meeting scheduled times.
4. Individual board members may serve on committees or task forces and may be eligible to chair the different task force groups and committees as appointed by the chairman and approved by the board.
5. The board shall help determine if new programs should be undertaken as the chamber year progresses. They will review existing programs and goals and decide if they are being satisfactorily accomplished in alignment with the chamber's mission, vision, and goals.
6. The board will review and participate in discussions with organization officers to assess and continue increasing operating revenues of the organization to assure a balanced budget.
7. The board shall recommend committees to refine details of chamber programs and keep their meetings concise and strict to the agenda.
8. Individual board members have no authority to commit the chamber to any action or policy as a single individual without the majority vote of the board.
9. Report any conflicts of interest annually to the board and the Executive Director and abstain from voting on conflicting matters.