Greetings!
Every year the incoming Chairman of the Board presents a work plan, vision and/or goals for the year.
"
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary
." -Vidal Sassoon
Our Chamber's Board of Directors, CEO President, chamber staff and our volunteer's tireless work ethic is directly responsible for
a very successful
year!
Here are a few of this year's accomplishments:
Board of Directors
-updated the bylaws, reinstituted a ballot process and term limits
-established mixer guidelines and requirements
-added six new Board Members
Advocacy
Letters to the City of Escondido for grant applications
SANDAG-Complete Active Transportation Strategy
Resources and Transportation-Washington Park Skate Park
Levitt AMP up your City-CCAE concerts in Grape Day Park
Grand Avenue Vision Plan
Letters of Support
Prop 68-Parks, Environment and Water Bond
SDG&E-Pipeline Safety and Reliability Project
Letters of Opposition
SB 623-Tax on Water
SB 460-CPUC Internet Rules
Community
-Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament generated a $4,000 contribution to the Police Athletic League
-Hundreds of pajamas collected at our Annual Community in Unity holiday event for children with cancer patients
-Rising Star Student of the Year program inaugural year honored 42 High School Seniors and presented fourteen $1,000 scholarships
-The Escondido Magazine is better than ever and now a genuine asset for our Community and Chamber
Recognition and Awards
-Our CEO President received the San Diego County Water Authority's H2O Champion Award.
-The Escondido Chamber received a 2017 Partnership Award from the Escondido Police Department
-The Escondido Union High School District presented the Chamber with a 2018 Commendable Community Partner Award
The Chamber
-increased membership
-maintained and improved the property
-financially, secure and strong
Yes, a very successful year!
But even this list falls well short of listing the many, many successes from our Government Affairs, Economic Development, Education and Ambassadors committees - powerhouses ALL!
Enjoy!
Kevin S Svetich, CLU
Chairman of the Board
