Ghana DMV Chamberof Commerce · DC · MD · VA

Article IV · Governance

A Board of up to fourteen, accountable to members.

Six elected Officers and up to eight At-Large Directors run the Chamber between general meetings. Seats are filled at the Annual General Meeting.

PresidentLeads the Board, appoints committee chairs
Vice PresidentDeputises for the President
Secretary GeneralReceives amendments, keeps records
TreasurerReports finances at every Board meeting
Public Relations OfficerVoice of the Chamber
Membership DirectorGrows and serves the membership

Up to 8 At-Large Directors sit alongside the Officers with full Board votes.

2 yrs

Term for every Officer and Director

2 terms

Maximum consecutive terms in the same position

2/3

Board vote needed to remove a member, after notice and a hearing

Dual

President and Treasurer both sign spending above the Board's threshold

Article VIII · Standing committees

Where the work gets done.

Executive

The Officers of the Board, steering day-to-day decisions.

Finance and Audit

Budgets, reporting and the annual independent review.

Membership and Outreach

Recruiting, onboarding and keeping members engaged.

Trade and Investment

Ghana–U.S. deal flow, trade missions, investor introductions.

Events and Programs

Mixers, workshops, mentorship cohorts and the AGM itself.

Nominations and Elections

Three members who solicit nominees and present the slate.