Punta Gorda Office
311 West Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Telephone: 941-639-2222
Fax: 941-639-6330

Port Charlotte Office
2702 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte Florida 33952
Telephone: 941-627-2222
Fax: 941-627-9730

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Mission: To establish and maintain representation and information flow for Chamber members regarding government issues by proactive involvement in the governmental process.

Government Affairs Committee

Chair: Jack Williams, harvard Jolly, Inc.
Committee Members:
Teri Ashley, BankUnited
Jon Bednerik, Charlotte-De Soto Building Industry Association
Deena M. Bosworth, Charlotte County Administraors Office
Becky Bovell, Charlotte Harbor & Gulf Islands Visitor's Bureau
Michael Bullerdick, First Community Bank of America
Alton Cheatham, Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc.
Melinda Diedrick, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
Andy Dodd, Peninsula Property of Cape Haze
Frank Doolity
Bill Dryburgh, Coldwell Banker Residential
Mr. Kim French, Mathews Construction
Suzanne Graham, American Pest Control Management, Inc.
Michael Grant, Ambitrans Ambulance & Wheelchair Service
Debbie Harrington, Ambitrans Ambulance & Wheelchair Service
Michale P. Haymans, Farr, Farr, Emerich, Sifrit, Hackett & Carr, PA
Terrence R. Holihen, Kitson & Partners
Judy A. Malbuisson, Arts & Humanities Council of Char. County, Inc.
Skip Mansfield, IMPAC University
Andrea Messina, Charlotte County Public Schools
Sharon Neuhofer, Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realthj
Jim Nolan, Jr., Nolan Family Insurance
Gary P. Quill, Charlotte County Airport Authority
Donald Root, CC Office of Economic Development
W. Kevin Russell, PA
Larry Sandles, Sandstar Custom Homes
Samuel Stone, Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
Jane H. Sturges
Melinda Traw-Buchanan, PDQ Computer Services
Cody Vaughn-Birch, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Bill Wishard, The Gateway Group

Meets: First Monday of the month, 5:00 p.m., Port Charlotte office

Objectives & Goals:

- Update the annual policy statement.
- Monitor state legislative issues.
- Monitor County Commission, City Council and Charlotte County Airport Authority meetings.
- Educate the membership and the general population regarding governmental issues that may affect the business community.
- Educate the Board about issues on which they are asked to take a position.
- Plan Annual Harborside Chat.
- Prepare Candidate's Questions/Forum.
- Develop a score card for state and local elected officials on issues of interest to the Chamber.
- Organize the Chamber's efforts to conduct a trip to Tallahassee during the legislative session.

For more information on applying to become a member of the Government Affairs committee, email Julie Mathis, Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.
- Program of Action
- Board of Directors
- Member Services Division
- Business Services Committee
- Membership Recruitment
- Government Affairs Division
- Community Affairs Division
- Education Committee
- Senior Outreach Committee
- Christmas Parade
- Leadership Charlotte Steering Committee
- Junior Leadership Charlotte Steering Committee
- Leadership Charlotte Alumni Association
Charlotte County has a total of 70 parks and recreational areas.

The county has about 12.5 miles of coast beaches along the length of its barrier islands and spits.