1. Forsyth County Council Incoming Officer Training May 13, 2015

2. Agenda  Why have a Membership Drive  Membership Drive Ideas  Committee Chair  Membership Committee  Dues & Membership Cards  Membership Records  Membership Achievement Awards  Additional Resources

3. Why have a Membership Drive?  Need members to have a Local Unit  Grow your LU membership  Core Volunteers  Membership drive Jump Starts your Cash Flow  Membership Campaign sells the “WHY” PTA

4. Who can join pta? Everyone

5. Don’t forget: Grandparents Business partners Community partners Students at PTSA’s

6. Successful membership drive Before Your Membership Year Begins  Set Membership goals – 2%+  Create a marketing campaign  Target Groups  Staff  Retention  New Families (never joined before or new to school)  New Families Moving In After Open House

7. Membership Drive Ideas Kindergarten Orientation Staff Welcome Back Luncheon – Preplanning Event Oak Tree Award – 100% staff membership Open House - Take Advantage of Back-to-School Enthusiasm

8. Membership Drive Ideas Throughout the Year Membership table at every PTA or school event. Show what your PTA does for the school – everywhere – all the time! Show your appreciation for what members do – little or big.

9. Membership Chair Responsibilities: Membership packages Collect and track membership dues Distribute membership cards Dues transmittal Stay on track for membership awards

10. Membership Committee To build an ideal membership committee, look to recruit individuals who: The goals of the membership committee include, but are not limited to, the following:

11. Membership DUES  Membership year is July 1 to June 30  Refer to Local Unit Bylaws for your LC Dues  Submit Dues Transmittal Form each month for new PTA members $3.75 / member

12. Membership Cards  Pick up Membership Cards at CLT  Print using template at GAPTA.org  Cards are valid from the beginning of the new school year till June 30.  Bring your card to District and State meetings

13. Membership Records  The membership chair and secretary are responsible for keeping an accurate monthly list of the current PTA members.  Membership binder should include: Membership forms Transmittal forms Unused membership cards Bylaws

14. Membership Records  Members should receive  Copy of Membership Form or receipt  Mark payment type  Initials from person accepting payment  Initials from person who filled package items or if items need to be ordered  Numbered PTA Membership Card  Receipt for Credit Card Payments (email or hard copy)

15. Membership Awards Georgia PTA recognizes membership achievements of local units: Membership # Last Business Day 400+Visionary Pin and CertificateAugust 300-399 Pacesetter’s CertificateAugust 200Early Bird CertificateSeptember

16. Membership Awards Target Membership is defined as one paid PTA member for student enrollment plus the number of certified teachers on staff as of the first full week of school Membership#Last Business Day Target #Platinum Membership Award September Target#Gold Membership Certificate October Target #Silver Membership Certificate November Target #Bronze Membership Certificate February Membership#Last Business Day 30 Community Partnership Certificate October 100% StaffOak Tree Certificate October (Principal, Admin, Custodians, Cafeteria)

17. Additional PTA resources  Leadership Resource Guide  Georgiapta.org  PTA.org/brochures  PTA.org/history  YouTube.com/nationalpta

18. DISTRICT 13 FORSYTH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP 2014 – 15 FCC Membership 11,163 members raised over $1.5 million Increase membership by promoting what your PTA does for the students!!