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MEMBERSHIP MANUAL
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Purpose of the Membership Committee
Makeup of the Membership Committee
Committee Members
Committee Meetings
Membership Requirements
Dues and Entrance Fee Schedule
What Needs to Be Done?
Retention of Members
Transition of Student Members
Recruiting New Members
Processing a New Member
a Change of Grade
a Reinstatement
Reports Section Roster
Section Change Report
Field Column
Dues Receivable Report
Monthly Statistics
Student Members
National Membership Committee
Section Membership Performance Award
Section Top Performer
Calendar of Activities
Sample Letters and Attachments
Calendar of Activities
The following calendar is provided as a planning guide for the Membership Committee. The Committee should make every effort to adhere to the following schedule in order to facilitate the local Section's operations and those of Society Headquarters. The calendar is presented in the order of the program year and will serve as a "check list" for the events during the year. In addition to the items listed, a Section Change Report and monthly and membership statistics are received each month.
September
New term begins.
Hold planning meeting to set goals and objectives for Recruitment and retention activities.
Emphasis on student member recruitment.
Receive Section Roster.
Receive list of incoming Section Chairman, Secretary/Treasurers and Membership Chairman.
October
Attend national Membership Committee Meeting held in Conjunction with Annual Meeting.
Emphasis on member recruitment.
Applications Committee meets in 1st or 2nd week.
Dues bills mailed.
November
Hold bimonthly Committee meeting.
December
Second half funding based on number of members as of December 31st.
Applications Committee meets in 1st or 2nd week.
January
Hold bimonthly Committee meeting.
Emphasis on member retention through March.
February
Receive Dues Receivable Report (unrenewed members as of February 15th).
Contact members whose dues are delinquent.
Emphasis on member retention through March.
Applications Committee meets in 1st or 2nd week.
March
3rd Dues Bill mailed.
Hold bimonthly Committee meeting.
April
Receive updated Section Roster.
Receive Dues Receivable Report (unrenewed members as of March 31st).
Emphasis on student retention.
Applications Committee meets in 1st or 2nd week.
May
Hold bimonthly Committee meeting.
June
Applications Committee meets in 1st or 2nd week.
July
Incoming Committee members appointed by Membership Chairman.
August
Applications Committee meets in 1st or 2nd week.
First half funding determined based on number of members as August 31st.
