2015 MO PTA Spring Conference Independence, MO Spring into Action with Membership Rebecca Cahill VP Dept of Membership Services Missouri PTA Spring Logo Goes here

Membership is the key to unlocking your unit’s potential! The PURPOSES ● To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship. ● To raise the standards of home life. ● To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth. ● To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth. ● To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education. MISSION STATEMENT ● A powerful voice for all children, ● A relevant resource for families and communities, and ● A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child. VISION ● Making every child’s potential a reality.

Responsibilities Coordinate & lead the unit’s membership program  Attend leadership and membership training  Define your role:  Attend scheduled meetings  Work with the state membership chair to reach membership goals  Distribution of membership cards  Collection, processing, and remittance of dues  Maintain accurate membership records including a procedure book.

Membership Cards  Number received based on previous year’s membership total  More can be requested through the state office  Has the Unit PTA ID Number, Unit Name, Member’s Name and place for the member to sign  Every individual member gets a card; 1 name/1 card/1 vote  Business memberships  Councils do not sell memberships  Are a member when the dues have been paid

The Dues Details  Report dues accurately  Mail to the State Office by the 1 st of each month.  $4.25 for Individual memberships $5.50 for business memberships  Dues Remittance Form  Fill out the form accurately with unit name and ID number, so the proper unit gets credit

The Membership Calendar

To Do List:  Previous chair’s records  Read your bylaws  Attend training  Share your plan  Contact your principal  The Treasurer – a “BFF”  Form your committee & meet before school is out

The Membership Chair & Committee membership recruitment retention

Your Membership Plan Membership - It is a year round activity - You are marketing & selling a product

Get up on your “soap box”!  “We are about advocacy, not fundraising”  “Your membership helps make our voice stronger as we speak for the education, health & safety for all children”  “We are all advocates for our own children.”

To Do List:  Work with your committee  Set realistic & measurable goals  Select marketing strategies that promote relevance.  Create marketing plan  Adopt a membership theme JUNE

Use this year’s Missouri PTA theme and adjust it to your own needs The Outstanding Membership Campaign Award is a fabulous tool for setting a membership goal. “Spring” Logo Goes Here

To Do List:  Plan of Work  Prepare budget request  Membership Form  Visiting Businesses  The Secretary – a “BFF”  Check out resources JULY

 Utilize the MO PTA State Board members  Missouri PTA Website:  Back to School Tool Kit  National PTA Website: Running a PTA/Marketing Tools  Search Internet: PTA Membership, PTA Membership Campaigns, PTA Membership Ideas, etc. Look at other State or unit PTA Websites and newsletters on-line, PTA blogs and Pinterest

Official Back to School Kit  Sample Press Releases  Sample Invitation letters to families  Sample Media Advisories  Social Media Tips Customizable Marketing Tools for more information

To Do List: THIS IS YOUR BIG MONTH; WHAT YOUR COMMITTEE HAS BEEN PLANNING FOR!  PTA board members  Membership plan approved  Meet with the principal  Teacher In-services  “Coffee & Cry”  Welcome packs  Take Care of Business… AUGUST

“Taking Care of Business”  Update & verify your records  “BFF” time Treasurer: money collected = memberships sold dues mailed by the 1 st Secretary: updated membership roster

September is PTA Membership Month Back to School with PTA

To Do List:  Utilize local media  Continue to contact local businesses  Kick off membership contests  Are you an Early Bird?  Take Care of Business SEPTEMBER

To Do List:  Fall Sports/Activities  The results are in!  Check last year’s list  Hello School Board Members  Take Care of Business OCTOBER

To Do List:  Say “thanks” with the gift of PTA  Special Events  Promote Reflections  Are you in “Good Standing”?  “Taking Care of Business…” NOVEMBER

To Do List:  Who is on your shopping list?  Plan 2 nd drive  Take Care of Business  Take a break! DECEMBER

To Do List: To Do List: (Besides Taking Care of Business)  New families  Bring a Friend  Kindergarten Round-Up  Preschool Screening  Winter Sports events  School Board Forum  Postcards to non-PTA parents  “Never too late to join” ads  Founders Day (Feb. 17 th )  Continue to search internet for new ideas  Final month for dues to count toward awards – 3/1 deadline  Make plans to attend Convention in April January February March

Monthly Theme Ideas  “New Year –New Opportunities”  Valentines Day  “Be Lucky”  “March with PTA”  “Grow Your PTA Garden”

To Do List:  Mail award applications - 4/1 deadline  Update membership records & procedure book for next year  Evaluate your successes  Celebrate the accomplishments  Thank your committee  Prepare & give final membership report April... The final month

Membership … It’s Everyone’s Responsibility!