The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is an independent branch of the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce with a focus on local government, issues, and impact on our community life.  The GAC makes recommendations for advocacy and support for issues that affect our community.

Purpose

GAC is responsible for organizing community members with local, state, and federal government bodies and officials in areas of interest to our communities, and to promote effective cooperation between the communities and government.

• To keep members apprised of legislative issues that will affect our communities
• To keep members and government entities informed of local issues that may affect the quality of life in our communities
• To bring motions for actions related to such issues before the Chamber Board

Committee Members

Laura Dyberg-Non-profits/general
GAC Chairwoman
Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council
https://www.firesafenow.org/

Penny Shubnell-Seniors
Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club, Inc.
http://crestlineseniorcitizens.org/

Mark Ouellet-Finance
The Federal Savings Bank
https://www.thefederalsavingsbank.com/

Cindy Gardner-Education
Rim of the World Unified School District Board Member
https://www.rimsd.k12.ca.us/Page/153

Cecilia Ponce De Leon-Real Estate
CAPRE Real Estate
http://capre.biz/

Jenny Hueter-Parks, Recreation & Youth activities 
Rim of the World Recreation and Park District 
https://www.rim-rec.org/

Community GAC Meetings

GAC meetings are held each month on the 1st Tuesday of the Month at 8:00 am.

The Lake Arrowhead Chamber sends an email notice with an agenda each month.  

Meetings are open to all community members.  If you’d like to be on our e-blast list, contact us at askus@lakearrowheadchamber.com.

• Meetings are by Zoom Conference Call.  
• When the meetings are In-person, the meetings are held at the Twin Peaks Sherriff Station at 26010 CA-189, Twin Peaks, CA 92391, and a Zoom link may also be provided.  

GAC meetings are also covered by our local mountain newspapers:

https://mountain-news.com

https://thealpinemountaineer.com

https://lakearrowheadnews.com

At the meetings, briefing updates generally come from the groups below.

• Government Representatives
  • Congressman Jay Obernolte
  • Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
  • Assemblyman Thurston “Smitty” Smith
  • Supervisor Janice Rutherford and Supervisor Dawn Rowe

• Local Government and Agencies
  • US Forest Service
  • CAL FIRE
  • SB County Fire
  • California Highway Patrol (CHP)
  • Sheriff
  • SCAQMD (Air Quality)
  • ROWUSD (Rim of the World Unified School District)
  • Rim of the World Recreation & Park District
  • LACSD (Water)
  • SoCal Edison (Electric)

• Area Chambers of Commerce
  • Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Crestline-Lake Gregory Chamber of Commerce
  • Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce

• Other Community Organizations