Section Revitalization Project Global Communities SAM 2007 Dennis A. Armstrong June 3, 2007

195 Chartered Sections/Sub-Sections/Groups in North America Wide range of performance High activity level and service to the membership – 100 % Merit Based Funding No activity – no identified officers – 0 % MBF

GCOB Section Revitalization Team chartered by Doug Brown during March, 2007 Initial Data Gathering and Benchmarking of Section performance metrics – Develop Master Excel worksheet Call letter to District Leaders during March, 2007 requesting evaluation of all Sections

Section Administrative Stuff from Merit Funding Tracking Spreadsheet by ASME HQ May 17, 2007 Now Posted on the ASME Section Financial Reports Community - COP as: Merit Funding Score Information Payment Year Call Jessica Albert for access Merit Funding Score Information Payment Year

Unit Web Page Current = Yes or No Access from each District web page Access from Sections search: s.cfm?type=section Yields different results for a number of operating units

Active Link to each Section Web Page

Service to Our Members 65 % 50 % District D Data

Next Prepare List of identified Section Leaders List of weak Sections messages to current or past leaders Compile responses Volunteer Plea to all Section Members Attempt to set up new leadership by Town Hall local Reorganization meetings Section Revitalization Development Fund

Weak Sections Individualized Action Plan And Implementation