Hamilton County Chamber Board of Directors Nominations

What is involved in being a Director on the Chamber Board?

Directors are responsible for attending monthly meetings, chamber events, spearheading programs, committees and other initiatives as designated. As the chamber strives to add more benefits for its members, these Directors will play an integral part to its success. This person must be willing to not only participate, but play a leadership role within the chamber. It takes many hands to accomplish great things and each board member will be required to play an active role.

Who is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors?

Any representative of a Chamber Member Business or Organization can serve as a Board Director. Chamber members can be found in our directory, under the Membership menu tab at the top of the page.

There are four seats up for election/re-election this year, with two vacant seats.

Nominations for Business of the Year

The mission of the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce is to advance business interests through education, networking, marketing, legislation, and economic initiatives. With that in mind, the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome nominations for Business of the Year. This award has been given out annually since 2020. Past recipients include Autens Pizza, Hamilton Memorial Hospital, KG's Market, and Tequila Mexican Restaurant.

The Business of the Year award will recognize a local business in Hamilton County whose business and business leaders share a commitment to professional excellence, business growth and community. We encourage you to nominate a business who is not only established in Hamilton County but who also demonstrates innovative products or services, encourages and provides professional development of their staff, volunteers in the community and contributes and promotes economic growth and stability. 

Please provide information below for your nomination. Each will be brought to the Board of Directors for consideration with the three finalists announced before the dinner. The winner will be announced at our Annual Chamber Dinner.

Nominations for Ted Satterfield Award

Historically the recipient of the Ted Satterfield award has been an individual(s) who has demonstrated a commitment to the betterment of Hamilton County through local business and community activities. The common qualities that these individuals possess are most certainly a giving nature, concern for community, desire to make a difference and the drive to see things to fruition. Past recipients of the award include the following:

1986 – E.A. “Ted” Satterfield               1998 – Bernadine Drone                            2008 – Richard C. “Dick” Weinmann                   2018 - Nolene Rubenacker

1987 – Francis W. Kittinger                1999 – Jerry White                                       2009 – Dr. Donald E. Mitchell                              2019 - Hunt Bonan

1990 – James P. Mick                          2000 – Dick and Lucille Auten                    2010 – The Richard Rubenacker Family             2020 - No Recipient - Covid Year

1991 – Donald Morris                         2001 – Lovella Craddock                            2011 – Don and Rhonda Cox                              2021 - Cindy Anselment

1992 – Gary Reynolds                         2002 – Don and Ann Burke                       2012 – John and Connie Warner                         2022 - Mary Ann Aydt

1993 – William D. Hindahl                  2003 – Rev. Robert “Bud” Sefried              2013 – Marilyn Lewis                                            2023 - Mike Harre

1994 – William Burke                          2004 – Flossie Webb                                  2014 – William “Bill” Reed

1995 – Jasper Goin                             2005 – Dick Deitz                                        2015 – Bert Teffertiller

1996 – Clyde York                               2006 – Mark and Lisa Auten                      2016 – Vince Mitchell

1997 – Mark Becker                           2007 – Rance Higgins                                  2017 - Jerry Prince

We are again seeking nominations for individuals (living or deceased) who exemplify the characteristics of past recipients and Mr. Satterfield, for whom the award is named. Please provide the information below for your nomination. Each will be brought to the Board of Directors for consideration with the three finalists announced at the end of December. The winner will be announced at our Annual Chamber Dinner on January 27, 2024.