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City of Cornelius Agenda Report To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Rob Drake, City Manager Date: July 11, 2012 Re: Chamber of Commerce Formation Summary: The Cornelius Chamber of Commerce disbanded in late 2010. Since then, there has been no formal representation for the business community in Cornelius. Membership at the time was approximately 187 members. Near the first of this year, City Councilor Dave Schamp and other members of the City Council began hosting some morning meetings in the City Council Chambers to open a dialogue with the business community and hear their concerns about the city. Background/Problem Discussion: Traditionally, a Chamber of Commerce serves as a voice for the business community. A Chamber also provides feedback, support and constructive criticism to local governments. The strong business voice has been lost to Cornelius since the Chamber of Commerce disbanded. Alternatives/Financial Implications: City Councilor Dave Schamp, Bank of the West Branch Manager Michelle Gilbertson, and City Manager Rob Drake met with the Chamber Executives for the Hillsboro and Forest Grove Chambers of Commerce to discuss the formation of a Chamber of Commerce in Cornelius. Both Executives recommended that we meet with Mike McLaren, who is the Executive Director for the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce. We met with Mr. McLaren and asked him to send us a proposed budget that begins the process of forming a new Chamber. Mike suggested that a core team of 12-15 interested business people meet, led by Mike McLaren and Michelle Gilbertson, to ascertain interest in formation of a new Chamber. An initial meeting to pull a core group of 12-15 interested business people together would cost $750 and last approximately two hours. Recommendation: The City Council should support the funding for an initial exploratory meeting to form a new Chamber of Commerce. While the city has a strong interest in the formation of a new Chamber of Commerce, Mike McLaren strongly recommended the core group should be comprised of only the private business community. The initial core group meeting should be held away from City Hall and hosted by a private business. Proposed Motion: I move that the City Council allocate $750 to be taken from the Internal Service Fund-Admin for the consulting services of Mike McLaren to lead an initial discussion group about the formation of a new Cornelius Chamber of Commerce. Exhibits: Mike McLaren’s professional resume.
MIKE MCLARAN As President of McLaran Enterprises, Mike invests much of his time in education issues in Oregon. His clients include the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, the Oregon State Chamber and the Marion County Farm Bureau. Mike is asked frequently to facilitate strategic planning sessions and provide consultation for businesses and not for profit organizations. He uses his experience in business, organizational management and team building to move organizations to new levels of excellence. Mike McLaran served as a CEO of Chambers in Oregon for over twenty-two years. For over sixteen years, he headed the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and has also served as President of the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce. In 2007, Mike received the Russel E. Pettit Memorial Excellence in Leadership Award for exemplary professionalism and contributions to other chambers of commerce from the Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE) which represents 18 states in the Western United States. In July 8, 2009, Mike received the Vern Miller Distinguished Service Award from the City of Salem for his long-term leadership and positive impact on numerous projects and efforts in the city. He is currently a member of the Salem Downtown Rotary Club and on the board of the Healthy Communities Initiative. Mike has served as a Trustee on the Salem Hospital Board and as a director on the boards of the Salem Leadership Foundation and the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In 2004 he was recognized by the Scouts with a Distinguished Citizen Award. Mike has also served twice as the campaign chairman for United Way. He has been and continues to be involved in numerous committees, task forces and advisory councils. He was recognized as the Oregon Chamber Executive of the Year in 1997 and Albany’s Jr. First Citizen in 1993. On May 5 of this year, Mike was presented an honorary doctorate from Corban University for his years of leadership and positive influence in the region. Mike is a graduate of the University of Oregon in the field of Business Management and also a graduate of the UCLA Institute for Organization Management. Mike and his wife Diane stay very involved in various community issues and projects and when not working like to travel and spend time with their six grandchildren.
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