MEMBERSHIP SESSION #4 FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT / ASSEMBLY 19 TH DISTRICT PETS & ASSEMBLY Friday 17 th & Saturday 18 th April 2009 Malacca By PP John Ng ROTARY CLUB OF PASIR GUDANG District Membership Committee :- Deputy Chair RY 2008 – 09 Chairman Designate RY

MEMBERSHIP ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

LEARNING OBJECTIVE   Indentify The Role of the Membership Committee   Select Appropriate Committee Members

ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE Develop A Comprehensive Plan for Identification, Recruitment and Retention of Members

RESPONSIBILITIES o oAchieve Club Membership Goals for the Coming Year o oEducate & Train Club Members about the Importance of RECRUITMENT & RETENTION of Qualified, Diverse Members o oConduct Classification Surveys o oConduct Club Assessments to ensure membership Development efforts are effective

RECRUITMENT   Help Members Identify Potential Rotarians   Ensure the Club’s Membership Reflects the Diversity of the Community’s Professional & Business population   Propose New Members to the Club   Understand the Classification System

CLASSIFICATION ► ►A Member’s Classification is His or Her Business or Profession ► ►The Number of Members holding a Particular Classification is LIMITED according to the size of the Club ► ►It ensures that each Club’s Membership reflects its Business & Professional Community

ELECTING NEW MEMBERS   An Active Member submits the name of the Proposed Member to the Board through the Club Secretary   The Board Reviews the Proposed Member & notifies the Secretary of its decision   The Club is Notified of the New Member’s Name & Classification   The New Member pays the admission fee & becomes a Rotarian

RETENTION STRATEGIES  Use  Use surveys to identify what’s Important to Members & act on their Suggestions   Ask Resigning Members to Complete Questionnaire to Identify Challenges   Review Club Projects to Ensure that ALL are Still Relevant to Club Members   Conduct Continuing EDUCATION Sessions   Hold Regular Club Assemblies to Discuss Club Activities

COMMITTEE MEMBERS  Professional Experience In Recruiting Hiring or Sales  Strong Connections To Cross- Section of the Community  Thorough Knowledge of Rotary  Outgoing and Social Personally

THANK YOU TERIMA KASIH