Carol Skafte-Zauss has stepped down as President of the Dungog District Chamber of Commerce to concentrate on her work at Mission Australia. Replacing her is John Rose (Camyr Allyn Homestead, East Gresford), who was elected at the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting last Wednesday, 17 August.
The AGM also saw Marion Stuart (Bower Retreat, Main Creek) elected as Vice President; Sandy White (Swift Secretarial Services, Dungog) elected as Secretary; and Lynn Jenkin (Business Coach, Dungog) returned as Treasurer.
Committee members elected at the meeting were Chris Iacono (Bunna Bunoo Olives, Vacy); Kate Murphy (Drovers Ay-One and Dungog Ready Mixed Concrete); Felix Prentice (W J Enright & Prentice Solicitors, Dungog); Ted Nobbs (Blackwattle Studios Architecture and Media, Dungog); and Ivan Skaines (Economic Development & Tourism Manager, Dungog Shire Council).
Carol Skafte-Zauss thanked all those on the Committee, the Chamber membership and the wider business community who had been of assistance during her term as President.
“The Chamber is here to represent and be of assistance to all businesses in the Shire”, she said. “We need to find ways to convince businesses of the benefits of membership, and members of the benefits of being more active in Chamber activities.”
Membership had directly helped her husband’s business (Budget Handles) by introducing networks and relationships that had led to mutually beneficial business contracts.
“If we had not been active members, we would not have become aware of just how important the relationships developed through the Chamber could be to his business,” Ms Skafte-Zauss said.
Incoming President John Rose formally thanked Carol for all the hard work and time she has put into the Presidency and the Committee over the past few years.
He is looking forward to working closely with the Committee to advance the interests of the Chamber and the wider business community.
“There are a number of ways we can help local business, including the recognition afforded by our annual Business Awards and representations to Council and to State and Federal Government on behalf of local businesses”, Mr Rose said.
“An exciting opportunity lies in the Chamber Alliance Program of the Hunter Business Chamber, which can bring insights, assistance and guidance to local businesses, small and large, on practical issues like awards, employment and payroll matters.
“I’m grateful for the strong pledge of support we’ve received from The Hunter Business Chamber.”
Mr Rose encouraged all members to attend the Chamber’s next dinner meeting on 15 September.
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