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The Big Retreat at Port Ludlow
Three major topics were discussed in breakout sessions: Membership, Fellowship, and the 5-Year Plan. All those attending were divided into three groups, with each group rotating to allow partipation in all three breakouts. Following is a summary of the results for the:
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Jenny Andrews
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Membership Breakout Session
Moderated by Jenny Andrews
Growth: consensus, growth needs to continue to ideal of 120-150. BBRC should support growth of other smaller clubs. We can help in many ways. Younger members can recruit their peers. How big is big enough? 5% per year for next five years. Grow or die.
Membership Diversity: post on Web open classifications and current list.
Gender, Age & Classification: We have changed from the traditional classical mold recently. It seems to be working just fine. Society makes decision who’s going to join. Don’t exclude.
Membership Process:
- RI has loosened restrictions on membership requirements.
- Nobody owns a classification … 10% rule.
- New member information on Web.
- Checklist of membership requirements and qualifications.
- Discourage personal gain prospects.
- Process – streamline – bring members in when they’re fully committed and not before.
- Stupid process. It’s too slow. Sniff ‘em and bring ‘em in. (R. O’Brien)
- Make the process sponsor-connected and the sponsor then becomes mentor. Sponsor should follow the new member through until one year goes by.
- Committee assignments upon induction.
- Need fully informed prospective members.
Retention:
- Less tolerance for dead weight.
- Involvement is the key – keep new members involved early.
- Take notice in sudden changes of member’s involvement.
- Absences.
- Corporate support is decreasing for paying dues, etc.
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