MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCE CALL NOTES FROM 4-18-16
Convention recap: We discussed the Ohio Membership dues increase of $0.75 that was voted on and approved during
convention and what that means for your unit dues as well as Bylaws updates to
reflect the change.
Membership Ideas Exchange for keeping things moving
all year:
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Having a table
and showing your presence at every event your school and PTA host allows for
conversation with parents and guardians and we can use that as a tool to let
people know it is never to late in the year to join PTA.
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Keeping things
personal with phone calls, meeting invites, email updates and Thank Yous.
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Making it easy to
join your PTA unit by using social media to recruit and having the Membership
Form online and the ability to collect dues through a payment processing
service like Cheddar Up.
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Importance of
speaking to incoming parents NOW to help build your campaign for Fall. This includes Kindergarten registration
events and transition events from Elementary to Middle and Middle to High
School.
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Importance of
having a Principal that is really invested in your unit and the PTA overall so
that he/she can help encourage staff participation; keeping staff involved in
your campaign with contests and incentives.
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Trying to find
appropriate translation software to bridge the language barriers many units
face in a diverse building so that we are truly reaching and communicating with
all families.
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Sending
newsletters or weekly updates to highlight upcoming PTA events as well as thank
volunteers for events that have taken place.
