Vice President's Letter, December 2008
District Membership Committee Goals
The District Membership Committee consists of me, Kris Rasmussen - Zone 1 Director, Judy Mack - Zone 2 Director, and Arnold Johnsen - Zone 4 Director. Consistent with the International’s goals, we have decided to focus on the following goals for the Third District:
- Retention of members leaving voluntarily and
- An active Membership Committee in 70% of Lodges in District
Let’s look at each of these goals more closely starting with member retention. Although the District Committee didn’t assign a percentage to goal #1, I hope each lodge will reduce this number by 5%. Membership involves more than just obtaining new members; it means concentrating on retention of current members. Monthly reports are sent to each lodge informing them of members who have not renewed their membership. The Financial Secretary and the VP should be contacting these members to remind them to renew; if the member chooses not to renew, try to find out why. This will give us an idea of why they are leaving and where we have to improve.
For goal #2, a list requesting each lodge’s Membership Committee was sent to all Lodges providing the District VP a contact person in each lodge. When developing your lodge’s Membership Committee, have both new and “time honored” members on the Committee. In this way you get a good representation of your lodge members, plus both new and veteran members feel like they are a part of the lodge’s future. Have the Membership Committee work with the Social and Cultural Directors to have a “mini presentation” at your meeting. Members enjoy learning about their Scandinavian Heritage and Culture. Be sure to let the District Membership Committee know what presentations your members liked so we can share them with other lodges throughout the District.
Together we can make the order grow and become stronger.
Please feel free to contact any Membership Committee member with your questions or ideas.
Rolf and I wish you all a God Jul og Godt Nyttår’
Alt for denne gangen,
Gail
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