The West Marin Chamber of Commerce is seeking feedback from local businesses after being on hiatus for more than a year. Should the organization reform in the wake of Covid, or dissolve in January? Membership in the chamber was declining before the pandemic and multiple appeals for new directors were unsuccessful; then Covid stopped dinners and in-person meetings, and Frank Borodic, the group’s president, put the chamber on pause. Last week, Mr. Borodic sent out an email to current and former members surveying interest in revitalizing the nonprofit. Though he believes the role of the chamber is still relevant, it will take community outreach to prove it, he said. “My intent is not to revitalize a lost cause,” Mr. Borodic said. “I want to see if there’s interest across West Marin and then we can put the effort into strategizing.” Mr. Borodic, who co-owns the Roundstone Inn in Olema with his wife, Karen Anderson, said that prior to the pandemic, participation primarily came from Point Reyes Station tourism businesses, many of them lodging businesses. The chamber, which is not associated with the national organization, represents the community’s interests in political matters. In 2018, the chamber lobbied against the Measure W tax, arguing that the extra tax on West Marin vacation rentals would unfairly punish one sector of the economy for problems that everyone needed to pitch in to solve. Restaurateur Sheryl Cahill, who has been a chamber member for 14 years, said the group plays an important role. “When lawmakers and regulators approach commerce-related politics in an area like this, the benefits really shine,” she said. “It’s valuable to get together and get to know your neighborhood business owners.” Ms. Cahill said she has watched membership steadily dwindle over the years, and she hopes they can find a way to restore it. Marty Knapp, who owns a photography gallery in Point Reyes Station and served as the chamber’s president one year, said he supports the idea of the organization but did not enjoy mixing politics with business. “The whole idea of collaborating with politicians for the sake of my business just didn’t appeal to me,” Mr. Knapp said. In addition to providing a network for businesses and representing their interests at the county level, the chamber runs a website, www.PointReyes.org, to direct visitors to local lodging, dining and shopping opportunities in West Marin. But Mr. Borodic said that in recent years, the website’s traffic has slowed, while online sites like VRBO, Airbnb and Expedia have exploded. Mr. Borodic, who has personally financed website maintenance and the minimum administrative and corporate responsibilities of the organization, said he will dissolve the website and all associated powers in January if there is no support to continue the chamber. You can contact him at [email protected] with questions or interest in the chamber.