Advocating for Lake Anna Chamber Members

The Chamber coordinates advocacy efforts on behalf of members and the business community in the Lake Anna area. The goal of the Chamber's advocacy activities is to improve the area's business climate, build a stronger economy, and ensure that public policy decisions adequately take into account the needs of businesses and the local economy to maintain and improve our quality of life.

The Chamber's Advocacy Committee provides oversight to advocacy efforts and procedures on behalf of Chamber members and the business community. The Committee meets monthly at 5:00 p.m. or as needed.

Advocacy Committee Chair:  BJ Blount, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Advocacy Committee Co-Chair: Eric Henry, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

	A request may be made by any person or business that is a member of the Lake Anna Chamber of Commerce in good standing.
	The request must be made in writing addressed to the Lake Anna Chamber Board of Directors and contain the following:
	Description of the issue on which the requestor wishes the Lake Anna Chamber to advocate. The reasons why the Lake Anna Chamber should take such a position. This should address how and why the issue affects: The Lake Anna business community Chamber of Commerce members Lake Anna residents Lake Anna business customers Specifically why the Lake Anna Chamber should advocate for or against the issue. Data and supporting documentation that the Lake Anna Chamber needs to effectively analyze the advocacy request. To whom (which party) the requestor would like the Lake Anna Chamber to advocate (e.g., City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, etc.)
	The Lake Anna Chamber will, through The Chamber's Advocacy Committee, refer the request to the Lake Anna Chamber Board of Directors for review and analysis within seven days. The Board of Directors will hold a study session, as soon as possible but no later than 30 days, to afford the requestor and others the opportunity to present pertinent information and allow for the members to pose questions.
	Based on its review and analysis, The Chamber's Advocacy Committee, under the direction of the Advocacy Committee Chair, drafts a recommendation (within 7 days) for submission to the Lake Anna Chamber Board of Directors on the advocacy position to be adopted by the Lake Anna Chamber.
	The Lake Anna Chamber Board of Directors votes on the request, no later than their next regularly scheduled meeting, and may adopt, modify or reject the recommendation of the Advocacy Committee. If the Board rejects the Advocacy Committee recommendation, the Board may instead adopt an alternative advocacy position or no position at all, as approved by the majority of the Lake Anna Chamber Board of Directors.
	The Lake Anna Chamber Advocacy Committee notifies the requestor in writing of the Lake Anna Chamber Board of Directors' decision within three days of the Lake Anna Chamber Board of Directors' vote.