Active Membership Continues to be Rewarded

By Jean Fudge
Chair, Active Member Committee

Active membership will continue to be rewarded in the 2005-2006 year.

Leaders of the Southwestern Ohio (SWO) chapter approved the program for a second year when it met June 11. Last year’s program was a success, with 14 members earning a special polo shirt that identifies him/her as an active member of the SWO STC chapter.

SWO members earn points by renewing membership in SWO, attending meetings, participating in a committee, bringing a guest to a meeting, or bringing a new member to SWO. The program is designed to reward members who participate in a variety of ways.

Eight types of activities qualify for points:

• SWO STC Meeting Attendance (max of 5 meetings)
• Bring a Guest to a Meeting (max of 5 guests)
• Join or Renew Membership in STC and the SWO Chapter (max of 1)
• Refer a new member of STC and the SWO Chapter (max of 5 new members)
• Program Presentation (max of 2 programs)
• Article Published in SWO STC Newsletter (max of 2 articles)
• Committee Membership (SWO STC) (max of 1 committee)
• Elected Officer (SWO STC) (max of 1 office)

Each activity will earn one point, with the exception of “Bring a Guest” and “Committee Membership,” which will earn two points.

To promote diversity, a maximum number of activities will qualify toward the program. For example, there are eight meetings between September and April, but members can earn a maximum of five points for meeting attendance, even if they attend all eight meetings. The goal is not to discourage attending all the meetings, but to encourage members to venture out into other types of participation. Also, there is a maximum of one committee membership because we want a member to devote high quality to the one committee instead of diluting energy among more committees.

Any questions can be addressed to Jean Fudge, chair of the Active Member Program committee, at: president@stc-swo.org or 513-932-8158.