About Our Chamber
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce was founded fifteen years ago and currently has over one hundred members. There are a variety of business types who belong to the chamber, from retail stores, insurance agents, fuel companies, auto repair centers, recreation outlets, hair salons, tour companies, and others.
The Chamber holds an annual dinner meeting each January, and also sponsors Business After Hours a few times each year. The Chamber publishes a yearly membership brochure in addition to this website.
Meetings are held monthly at the Town of Trenton Municipal Building. For a meeting schedule click here.
Current 2009-2010 Officers
Trenton Chamber Officers: Debby
Leiker, John McCann, Betsy Mack, Kelly Smith
President - Debby
Leiker (Adirondack Cheese Co.)
Vice President - Kelly Smith (Adirondack
Bank, Holland Patent)
Secretary - Betsy
Beil Mack (Unity Hall / Town of Trenton)
Treasurer - John McCann (JMC Promotions)
Directors
Dan Hudon - Hudon's Sled & Salvage, Hud-Son Forest Equipment
John Secor - Back of the Barn
Brian Herkel - Adirondack Art & Picture Framing
John Fox - Remsen VFW
Cindy Shanks - HSBC
Ansley Schmitt - North Country Motors
Committees - Descriptions and Members
Chamber Alliance
- Attend CAMV monthly meetings, representing Trenton Chamber and reporting back at our monthly meetings.
- Look at other Chambers for ideas/successes that we could learn from.
Member Volunteers – Carol Buczek, John Fox, Kelly Smith, Phil Williams
Events
- Organize and publish annual schedule for all Chamber events throughout year, i.e., Business After Hours, Highway Cleanup, Trenton Falls Food Booth, Annual Dinner.
- Support sponsoring business in planning and executing Business After Hours.
- Provide financial planning/actual detail for each event if applicable.
Member Volunteers – Dianne Polce, Brian Herkel
Membership
- Maintain member list, paid vs. un-paid, to use for mailings and annual brochure update.
- Welcome Packet to new members.
Member Volunteers – John McCann, Kelly Smith, Debby Leiker, Bev Seifried (Member Chair)
New IdeasMember Volunteers – Debby Leiker, Dan Seifried
Publicity
- Press releases of meeting minutes.
- Press releases for special news.
Member Volunteers – Carol Buczek, Betsy Mack
Visitor Information Center
- Solicit Business’s and Townships for fees.
- Manage Brochures and Advertisements in center.
ADK Gateway Association – Fitz Hardiman, Bev Seifried, Audrey Johnson, Frank Northup, John Secor, Kelly Smith
Website/Technology
- Communicate with webmistress all changes/updates necessary to keep website updated.
- Proofread website.
- Promote site whenever possible.
Member Volunteers – John Fox, Carol Buczek, Veronika Freeman (webmistress)
