The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary
organization of business and professional men and women who
have joined together for the purpose of promoting the civic and
commercial progress of our community.

There are two primary functions of a chamber of commerce:
(1) It acts as a spokesperson for the business and professional community and translates into action the group thinking of its members, and
(2) it renders specific services of a type that can be most effectively rendered by a community organization both to its members and to the community as a whole.

The area's economic well-being is related directly to the caliber of work that is done by the Chamber. That is why the Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce has a major impact on business, income and future growth of the area.

1. To promote a better understanding of the nation's private enterprise system.
2. To coordinate the efforts of commerce, industry and the professions in maintaining and strengthening a sound and healthy business climate in the Central Baldwin area.
3. To sponsor aggressive programs of work and stimulate activities that will provide for full development and employment of our human and economic resources.
4. To provide creative business leadership and effective coordination of all interested parties in solving community problems and in initiating constructive community action.
5. To create a broad understanding and appreciation of the great opportunities in the Central Baldwin area, and to promote the advantages and assets of out community within the area and in the state.

Board of Directors - The Board of Directors is the policy making body of the Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. Its members represent the business and professional leadership of the community. The Board consists of 22 members. Five members are elected each year for three-year terms. Nine directors are appointed for one-year terms. The Chairman of the Board presides over all meetings of the Board. A quorum is constituted by 10 members present not to include the Chairman of the Board.

Executive Committee - The Executive Committee consists of seven Directors. It exercises the power of the Board between Board Meetings.

Incoming Chairman - The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce operates under the department concept. It is organized into three departments: Operations, Organization, and Community Development. The duties of the incoming Chairmen are two-fold: responsibility for committee productivity and to perform in liaison and advisory capacities. The advise and motivate the committee chairmen. They should attend meetings as frequently as possible and read all minutes and reports. They should also serve as liaison for their committee leaders with the Executive Committee and report on committee progress at Board meetings when the Committee Chairman is not present. (It is situated so that the committee chairmen are usually members of the Board of Directors.)

Committees - A committee system is the most effective given means of harnessing energies and abilities of volunteer workers. Committees are responsible to the Board of Directors and report to their respective incoming Chairman and CBCC Executive Director.

The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is financed primarily by the investment of its members. The maintenance of an adequate level of support from all business and professional interests in the community is essential to finance programs that are vital to community growth and development.

The member's financial investment may vary from the minimum based on the fixed schedule. Additional financial support is provided to the Chamber through the Annual Sponsorship Program.

Annual contracts with the municipalities of Summerdale, Silverhill, Loxley, and Robertsdale are renewed with funds appropriately established by the CBCC Executive Director and the responsible city government.

The CBCC fiscal year is from the calendar year of January ^1st through December ^31st.

The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is a member of several major organizations designed to provide specialized service to the Chamber. These organizations include BCEDA (Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance), CCAA (Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama), and BCA (Business Council of Alabama). Additional organizations may include ACCE (American Chamber of Commerce Executives).

Non-paying association affiliations: EDPA (Economic Development Partnership of Alabama), ADECA, and ADO (Alabama Development Organization).