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Finding and Maintaining Board Members. Randell C. Eldridge, CPIM, C.P.M. Agenda. Requirements Recruitment Retention Recognition Discuss your experiences. Falls Cities Chapter. President President Elect Secretary Treasurer Vice President Membership Vice President of Education.
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Finding and Maintaining Board Members Randell C. Eldridge, CPIM, C.P.M.
Agenda Requirements Recruitment Retention Recognition Discuss your experiences
Falls Cities Chapter President President Elect Secretary Treasurer Vice President Membership Vice President of Education Vice President of Programs Past President Academic Liaison Director(3)
Requirements The Chapter needs a positive image Current officers need a friendly attitude Officers need to be professional Know what positions are being filled Have a good job description New candidate needs to know what is required Know approximate time commitment Have procedures
Requirements Benefits to being an Officer Use lessons earned Broaden knowledge and experience Learn new skills without hurting take home pay Practice presentation skills Practice team building skills Work with individuals from other companies Leadership training Leadership institute training
Requirements What requirements do you have for your Chapter?
Requirements Brainstorming Members in good Standing Commitment PDM Attendance Board meeting attendance Volunteers when they can Good or needed Skill set Networker Complimentary personalities (politicians & Tacticians) Positive Attitude
Recruitment Potential candidates New members Regular attendees at PDM Individuals who are interested Past officers Company coordinators Education students College students Officers from other societies
Recruitment Get the individuals involved early Set up committees to help officers Education committee Membership committee Program committee Special committee Job description Procedures
Recruitment Recruitment is an on going process Don’t wait until needed Every officer should be looking for a replacement Special committee for recruitment Part of directors position Look for people with special talents Get them involved in something Set up a new committee if necessary
Recruitment How does your Chapter recruit?
Recruitment Brainstorming Pg 1 Survey question Are you interested in BOD? Beg Website, E-mails Company coordinators @PDM meetings “Ask if they are interested”
Recruitment Brainstorming Pg 2 Ask to attend and evaluate Board meeting Ask to attend and provide Opinions on Chapter Feedback on board operations Members w/special talents ask to sit in. Open BOD meeting to all members
Retention Buddy system Develop performance measures Have scheduled BOD meetings Have an agenda Have each BOD member participate Report on their Goals and objective Have discussion on some topics Team culture
Retention Match the candidate to the position Place candidate in position they want Empower the individual Needs a feel ownership Keep them involved with the decision making of the chapter Don’t overwork individuals Have fun!
Retention How does your Chapter retain officers?
Recognition Transition dinner Chapter meeting recognition Special discounts for chapter services Leadership institute Conference attendance End of year gift Certificate for Serving Gifts for special achievements
Recognition Chapter newsletter Website Individual’s Company Company newsletter Letter of appreciation to volunteer’s boss Letter of recognition to volunteer’s company HR department Check with volunteer before sending
Recognition What does your Chapter do for recognition?
Recognition Brainstorming Recognize BOD member and Family PDE - Tell What BOD members are doing Family Christmas dinner in January Family get together “non business” Summer months- Picnic Or picnic/meeting at a members house Golf outing
Other sources KC Kasserman Webinar http://apicssoutheast.org/ District News Apr 2008 - BOD Members - Recruiting and Retaining. Powerpoint,Volunteer Data, Neal Metrics, Performance Metrics, Sample Jobs - DC Metro, Thank you 1, Create a Succession Planning Committee by Tawana Collins
Summary Requirements Recruitment Retention Recognition Your experience Will be placed on Website Any Questions?
There is no one item we have covered that is more important than the other. Determine what works for your chapter and implement it. Thanks and good luck!