MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Chairman

Roger Murdock,
Claas - Lexion Division

Members
Bill Costello, Woodruff Sweitzer

Pat Meenen, RHS, Inc.

John McCoy,
Orthman Manufacturing Inc.

Annette Reichhold,
German Agricultural Society DLG

Ron Roglis, HCC, Inc.

Guarian Simnacher, Bubco, Inc.

Ken Streff,
Demco-Dethmers Manufacturing

Committee Goals & Objectives

The Membership Committee shall be appointed by the President for a three-year term or reappointed for a one-year term. Terms shall be alternated so that approximately one-third of the committee shall be newly appointed each year. In addition, the President shall serve ex officio as a non-voting member.

A.    Objectives

1.    Assess membership marketing and develop appropriate advertising, public relations, and promotion programs to promote member involvement, new member enlistment, and membership retention

2.    Assess the communication efforts of the Association and submit suggestions to the Board of Directors covering Regular Membership publications

3.    Develop methods to involve Association leadership and committees in membership recruitment and retention

4.    Plan the annual New Member Reception at the Fall Convention

B.    Goals and Actions

1.    Develop membership recruitment themes and promotions

2.    Develop and make recommendations as to video tapes, slide promotions, and other innovative projects to enhance membership retention

3.    Act as official greeter of new members at all association activities

4.    Host activities of the New Member Reception