bransonglobe.com LOCAL July 22 - 23, 2020 • 3 Search is on for leader of Branson Chamber and CVB Submitted to Branson Globe Branson, Mo. – Following the departure of Jeff Seifried, President/CEO, Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB, the chamber board has assembled a search committee and issued a request for qualifications looking for a national search firm to assist in hiring the next chief executive officer. The eight-member Executive Search Committee appointed by the board of directors, includes members from all key sectors of the Branson market. Tim Scott is the chair of the committee. The BLACC/CVB seeks a qualified executive search firm to perform all the sourcing, due diligence, assessments, reference Submitted to Branson Globe The Taney County Health Department (TCHD)reports 152 cases of COVID-19 in Taney County. There have been 3 deaths, 53 recovered, and 96 active cases.With these cases, there is the potential of community exposures from multiple COVID-19 residents and visitors. Prior to being diagnosed, these individuals went to the following locations: Saturday, July 4 • Olive Garden (masked) Sunday, July 5 • Olive Garden (masked) Monday, July 6 • 11:30-1:30 pm Top of the Rock (masked) • 1:00 -4:00 pm Joe’s Crab Shack (unmasked) • 1:00 pm LandShark (unmasked) • 5:30 pm Rack Room Shoes at Branson Landing (masked) • 6:30 pm American Eagle at Tanger (masked) • 8:00 pm Getting Basted (unmasked) • 1:00-2:00 pm Joe’s Crab Shack (masked upon entering and unmasked to eat) • 2:00-3:00 pm Branson Landing (masked) • 5:00-6:00 pm Walmart (Branson Parkway) (masked) Tuesday, July 7 • Wednesday, July 8 • Joe’s Crab Shack (masked) Joe’s Crab Shack (masked) • 5:30 pm -6:30 pm Big Cedar Lodge Buffalo Bar (unmasked) Thursday, July 9 • Price Chopper-Branson (masked) checks, first-stage interviews and related work that leads to identification of viable candidates for the next President/CEO. After a review with the Executive Search Committee, the firm further screens candidates and narrows the field down to four-to-eight top-tier candidates. At the completion of the process, the Executive Search Committee recommends a suitable candidate to the Board of Directors for approval to fill the position. “This is an important decision for our community,” stated Tim Scott. “It will be difficult to fill Jeff Seifried’s shoes, however, we are confident the next leader will build on the gains he had made over the last five years. We will continue that momentum.” The request for qualifications was issued to search firms on July 17; proposals are due July 27. A search firm will be selected by Aug. 3. The committee anticipates several months of work to reach the final choice for the new president/ CEO. Seifried has accepted the postion of President for Connell Insurance. Taney County Health Department updates local COVID-19 stats • • Joe’s Crab Shack (masked) 10:30-11:00 am Big D’s BBQ (unmasked) • 5:00 pm Sav-a-lot, Forsyth (unmasked) • 5:50 pm -10:45 pm Clay Cooper Theater (unspecified) Friday, July 10 • • Dolly Parton’s (masked) Joe’s Crab Shack (masked) Stampede • 6:00-7:00 pm Big D’s BBQ (unmasked) • 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm Mr G’s Chicago Pizza (unspecified) Saturday, July 11 • Dolly Parton’s Stampede (masked) • 10:00 am Lowe’s Hollister (unmasked) • 7:00 to 2:00 pm Starvin Marvin’s (masked) Sunday, July 12 • Dolly Parton’s Stampede (masked) • 10:15 am Turkey Creek gas station in Hollister (masked) • 12:00 pm Walmart Supercenter (masked) Sunday, July 19 • 2:00- 2:30 pm Steak and Shake, 503 W Main Street Branson (masked) If you were at any of these locations during this time, please monitor for symptoms. If symptoms do • NON-PROFIT Continued from page 1 and Fishes for the winter season 2021. Holiday assistance programs have been discontinued. “This has not been an easy decision,” Maupin wrote, “but develop, please notify your healthcare provider for further consultation. Taney County Health Department requests everyone wear a face covering or mask, follow social distancing guidelines and stay home if you are sick. For more information contact the Taney County Health Department at 417-334-4544, visit our website at www.taneycohealth. org, or like our FaceBook, Instagram and Pinterest pages. after much prayer and ‘crunching the numbers’ we are at peace with the decision because we know for over 20 years, OMC Love INC served God according to His will and timing, and may the glory remain His.”
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