Committees
Action Brown County depends on its committees and the volunteers who serve on them to work on behalf of Brown County’s communities and the residents who live here. Below are summaries of the charge for each committee.
ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE
Purpose: To stimulate an economic environment that catalyzes existing business success and new investment in Brown County.
Scope of Work:
To understand existing business opportunities and threats
To collaborate with local, regional, and state resources to offer existing businesses the support they need to thrive in Brown County
To connect existing businesses with one another through a business sub-committee and to maximize their collective attraction to customers
To solicit and secure ABC business members and financial support
To identify and complete unresolved action items from the Mt. Sterling Uptown Long-Range Strategic Plan
To spur new business development in Brown County
Team: Jerad Geisler, Chair; Michele Hedden; Allison Koch; Dan Teefey; Vada Yingling; Lance Grady; Eric Grady; Stephanie Yingling
HORNET SPIRIT COMMITTEE
Purpose: To encourage a vibrant Brown County school system through the promotion of Brown County schools, the encouragement of teachers, and the gathering of the entire community as partners in education.
Scope of Work:
To encourage teachers and demonstrate community support (e.g., meals during parent-teacher conference days)
To organize and execute an annual teacher appreciation event (February Fling) for Brown County school faculty and staff
To review all Brown County teacher grant applications submitted to the Community Foundation and make funding recommendations to the ABC Board
To explore other ways to encourage BC teachers, staff, and to promote education
To coordinate and execute Brown County awards that would encourage community pride, such as “Yard of the Month,” and other recognition
Team: Carol Howard, Chair; Lucas Ebbing; Nicky Geisler; Lauren Hayes; Merle Kenady; Angela Salrin; Kristen Schenk
COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMITTEE
Purpose: To organize and execute events in Brown County that will foster community and fun for all ages.
Scope of Work:
To support individual event committees and ensure they have the support they need to succeed
To coordinate with ABC businesses for event sponsorship and planning
To explore innovations to existing events or to pursue new events for Brown County
To assess each ABC event through measurable goals and post-event assessments, monitoring progress over time
To share photos, event details, and other pertinent information with the ABC Marketing Committee to ensure proper promotion
Team: Lauren Hayes, Chair; Nichole Croxton; Michael Goers; Sarah Goers; Jenna Harrelson; Michele Hedden; Allix Reich; Brooke Robinson
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Purpose: To foster Brown County community pride through programs, projects, and recognition.
Scope of Work:
To design and execute Brown County beautification projects and programs
To maintain existing ABC beautification initiatives, including the Main Street trees, mural, and Uptown landscaping
To identify and lead new efforts to build Brown County community development, including Mt. Sterling gateway signage and additional uptown murals
Team: Dan Teefey, Chair; Susie Stamerjohn; Eric Ebbing; Alex Geisler; Harlee Gronewold; Michele Hedden; Nick Hendricker; Van Wilson