Re: AIS: Membership Structure
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: AIS: Membership Structure
- From: r* <t*@catskill.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 18:12:24 -0600 (MDT)
Irisborer@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-05-30 08:17:42 EDT, Ellen writes:
>
> >AIS and NALS have one flaw that I think would help keep members.
> > I think they both should give your name & address to the local
> > or regional club so you would be contacted by someone in your
> > region or someone in your geographical area.
>
> Hey Ellen... I can't speak for NALS, but AIS DOES, very definately, notify
> the RVP when a new member joins! I get a list of new members on a monthly
> basis... plus any changes. It is up to me to then send a welcoming letter to
> the new member... along with information about local clubs and Regional
> activities. I get a list of people who are delinquent in paying their dues
> as well, so I can address that. Twice a year, I get an ENTIRE run-off of
> all the members in my region so I can compare it to my records.
>
> If you were not contacted when you joined AIS... the fault is NOT with AIS!
>
> When I am notified of a new member, this is what we do.. our Region, Region
> 2, developed a Membership Handbook that goes to each new member. We've
> sub-titled it "Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About the Empire State
> Iris Society, But Were Afraid to Ask". In there we include information about
> judges training, our acquisition program, sales and auctions and what the
> member's relationship is to AIS, the Region and to the local club. I also
> include a WONDERFUL article that I received from Rich Randall years ago that
> was printed in their Newscast. Very friendly article about being in AIS and
> growing irises.
>
> I agree that LOCAL contact is important to membership.... and THAT
> responsibility belongs to the RVP or to his/her Membership Chair.
>
> Kathy Guest... standing up for Truth, Justice, AIS, Mom and what-have-you
> Region 2, E. Aurora, NY
Hi kathy--
It's apple pie; and you do a great job!
Rima terra@catskill.net'
upstate NY zone 4
