Nominations sought for Chamber Board of Directors and Leadership Hall County

Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Chairman Doug Carter and the Nominating Committee will present nominations for new Directors for 2002-03 in February.



Serving with Carter on the Director Nominating Committee are Chairman-Elect Dick Valentine and Immediate Past Chairmen Brent Hoffman, Martha Simmons, Steve Gilliam, and Bill Sanders.



The committee will select new directors as stated in the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce By-laws:



• Any member in good standing may submit one or more nominations for the position of director.

• The nominees will be named by the committee in February 2002 and elected in March 2002.

• Five to seven director positions will be elected, each serving a three-year term beginning July 1, 2002.

• Nominations must be submitted in writing.

• Nominations must be received by January 25, 2002 at 5:00 p.m.

• Send nominations to: Doug Carter, Chairman, Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 374, Gainesville, GA 30503



For more details, Kathryn Gardner, 770-532-6206 or kgardner@ghcc.com



Leadership Hall County Nominations

The Greater Hall Chamber Leadership Hall County program provides a learning experience for existing and emerging leaders of the Greater Hall area. Participants of the program are given the opportunity to develop an understanding of our community.



Participants include a cross-section of individuals, primarily between the ages of 25 and 40. Participants must be at least 25 years old and a resident of Hall County.



Participants develop leadership skills and knowledge of the community through a series of one-day sessions, September through May. Topics covered include arts and education, health, city and state governments, social services, and economic/leadership development.



Tuition for each participant is $500. Each participant is responsible for paying his/her own tuition. Fees are used to provide honorariums for speakers, transportation, meals, social activities and administrative costs. Limited scholarships are available.



Individuals must be nominated (by March 15, 2002) for the program. Once an applicant is nominated, he or she will be asked to complete a detailed application. All applicants are reviewed by a selection committee and final participants are selected from all applicants submitted.



For a nomination form or more information, Helen Stewart, 770-538-0024, 770-532-6206 or hstewart@ghcc.com.