Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2024
The Board of Directors of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is comprised of three divisions: Business Resource & Workforce Development, Downtown and Member Relations. In addition, the Bourbon County E-Community Program, of NetWork Kansas, is administered by the Chamber.
The Board of Directors consists of 15 members serving three-year terms in three classes of five members and ex-officio members, including a representative from Bourbon County, City of Fort Scott, Fort Scott Community College, USD-234, and USD-235.
The Board of Directors is the government and policy-making body of the Chamber of Commerce. It authorizes the program of work, approves the budget, controls its property, receives and acts on committee and staff recommendations and directs the general operations of the Chamber.
The Executive Committee acts for and on behalf of the Board of Directors when the Board is not in session, but is accountable to the Board of its actions. It is composed of the Chairman, Past-Chairman, Chairman-Elect, Division Chairmen, Treasurer and the President & CEO. The Chairman serves as head of the Executive Committee.