REGION V CRC 2007 hosted by Western Michigan Chapter Western Michigan Chapter 047 Report

REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Membership Promotion REPORTED REPORTED REPORTED NUMBER OF AREA ASSIGNED MEMBERS / STUDENTS NUMBER OF CHAPTER DUES PAYING MEMBERS NUMBER OF NEW MEMBERS 21+ students 27+ students 27 NUMBER OF DELINQUENT MEMBERS 177*+3 students students 56

REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Student Activities REPORTED REPORTED REPORTED NUMBER OF NEW STUDENT MEMBERS NUMBER OF ACTIVE STUDENT BRANCHES 222

REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 CTT – TEGA & Refrigeration REPORTED REPORTED REPORTED NUMBER OF CHAPTER TECHNOLOGY AWARDS 000 NUMBER OF PRESENTATIONS ON REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY 011

REGION V Western MichiganChapter 047 CTT - Chapter Programs REPORTED REPORTED REPORTED NUMBER OF CHAPTER TECHNICAL PROGRAMS 17278(34) NUMBER OF SEPARATE SOCIAL EVENTS 121 AVERAGE MONTHLY ATTENDANCE (25)

REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Research Promotion REPORTED REPORTED REPORTED CHAPTER GOAL $10,933 $7,164 TOTAL DOLLARS CONTRIBUTED $5,546$4,650$5,096

REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 History REPORTED REPORTED REPORTED CHAPTER HISTORICAL DISPLAY AT CRC NoN/ANo CHAPTER HISTORY MOVED TO WEBSITE Yes some

REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Finances REPORTED REPORTED REPORTED TOTAL FUNDS BALANCE $23,141$17,350$13,609 CHAPTER DUES $35 MEMBER COST OF MEALS $25 DATE OF LAST CHAPTER AUDIT Sept 2006 May 2006 Sept 2004

REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Highlights Celebrated chapter’s 75 th anniversary with a President’s night, including webcast Raised $500 for Research Promotion 15 past-presidents in attendance First webcast of meeting Continued upgrades/improvements to website Continued strong student attendance

REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Highlights 2 nd Annual Salmon Extravaganza – Traverse City Raised $1800 for Research Promotion

REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Challenges & Solutions o Stagnant meeting attendance (not increasing) o Not all members happy with new location o Membership survey o Looking at other meeting location, day, time o Board members / committee chairs left positions o Research Promotion Chair o Vice-President / Membership Promotion o Secretary

REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Challenges & Solutions o Decrease in Chapter Dues Paying Members o Create committee to determine cause o Change in Society reporting? o Research Promotion $$$ below goal o Use website for advertising, job postings o Realize the importance of chapter website o Board voted to pay a webmaster to maintain and improve website