Following is information on
Membership By-Laws
 Annual Investment Schedule
 Informational Services

The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry (see Mission Statement) provides your organization with a wealth of exciting opportunities to build your business and interact with the community.

You can meet new prospects and potential suppliers
 through our networking functions such as:
Membership Breakfasts (Monthly)
Business After Hours (Monthly)
Luncheons (Annual Meetint, Spring, New Teachers)

Our annual special events include:
Elmfest
Business-to-Business Expo
Golf Outing
Steak Fry

Our members have access to do special promotions in the:
Elmhurst Community Directory
Elmhurst Street Map
News & Notes Column (Elmhurst Press)
Strictly Business (Elmhurst Independent)
New Resident Greeter Box

Members also can promote their businesses through Home Page website sponsorships and advertising via bradcast e-mail and fax.

Should you consider your business to be more national
 or even international, you might still need assistance
 dealing with such community-related issues as:
Workforce Development
Parking and Traffic
Transportation
Utilities
Zoning and othe regulations

As the strongest voice for Elmhurst's business community since 1918, we represent your concerns and interests.

Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry
 By-Laws
Article IV.  Membership

Section 1.  Eligibility

Any reputable person, association, corporation, or partnership in good standing who is interested in the general welfare of the City of Elmhurst and the surrounding territory shall be eligible for membership in this Chamber.

Section 2.  Election to Membership

Applications for membership shall be in writing, on forms provided for that purpose, and signed by the applicant.  The Membership Committee shall review all applications and submit them to the Board of Directors for approval.  Election of members shall be by a majority vote of Directors at any meeting thereof.  Any applicant so elected shall become a member upon payment of the regular membership dues as provided in Section 3 below.

Section 3.  Membership Dues

Membership dues shall be at such rate or rates, schedule or formula as may be from time to time prescribed by the Board of Directors and will be payable in such prescribed increments in advance.  Dues payment will be considered delinquent ninety (90) days after the due date.

Section 4.  Voting

In any proceeding in which voting is called for, each member or member firm in good standing shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote.  A member is considered to be in good standing if his or her membership is not before the Board of Directors for expulsion for cause pursuant to Section 5 below set forth.

Section 5.  Termination

(A) Any member may resign from the Chamber upon written
request to the Board of Directors delivered to the Chamber's office.

(B) Expulsion from membership requires a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors in attendance at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.

     (1)  Any member may be expelled by the Board of Directors for being delinquent in payment of membership dues.  Dues are delinquent if they are ninety (90) days past due.  The Second Vice Chairman will report delinquent members regularly to the Chamber Board.  The Chamber Board will consider expulsion of a member when dues are ninety (90) days or more past due.  At that time, the Chamber Board will act to either expel the member from the Chamber or extend the delinquent period for a reasonable cause.

     (2)  Any member may be expelled by the Board of Directors for conduct unbecoming a member which is prejudicial to the aims of the Chamber.  Chamber action to expel a member will occur only after the member is notified of that impending action and given an opportunity for a hearing.

For-Profit Businesses
(Banks Excluded)
# of Employees*        Annual Investment
1 to 5                         $225.00
6 to 10                       $285.00
11 to 20                     $350.00
21 to 30                     $415.00
31 to 40                     $495.00
40 to 55                     $595.00
56 to 70                     $715.00
71 to 85                     $880.00
86 to 100                   $1,000.00
101 or more               Negotiated
* Full-Time Equivalent

Not-For-Profit Businesses
(Banks Excluded)
# of Employess         Annual Investment
1 to 125                     $120.00
126 to 250                  $240.00
251 to 375                  $360.00
376 to 500                  $480.00
501 or more                $600.00

Charitable Organizations        $110.00
Churches                                     $110.00
Civic/Service Clubs                   $110.00

Banks, Savings & Loans and Financial Institutions
(In Elmhurst)
$ of Deposits              Annual Investment
Less than $25 million   $250.00
$25 to $49 million        $500.00
$50 to $74 million        $750.00
$75 to $100 million      $1,000.00
$100 to $124 million     $1,250.00
$125 to $149 million     $1,500.00
$150 to $174 million     $1,750.00
$175 to $199 million     $2,000.00
$200 to $299 million     $2,500.00
$300 to $399 million     $3,000.00
$400 to $499 million     $3,500.00
$500 to $999 million     $4,000.00
$1 billion & more          $5,000.00

Banks, Savings & Loans and Financial Institutions
(Out of Elmhurst)
$ of Deposits              Annual Investment
Less than $50 million   $250.00
$50 to $99 million        $375.00
$100 to $149 million     $500.00
$150 to $199 million     $750.00
$200 to $299 million     $1,000.00
$300 to $399 million     $2,000.00
$400 to $499 million     $3,000.00
$500 to $999 million     $4,000.00
$1 billion & more          $5,000.00