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

2. REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Membership Promotion REPORTED 2006-07 REPORTED 2005-06 REPORTED 2004-05 NUMBER OF AREA ASSIGNED MEMBERS / STUDENTS 370 118 375 122 384 98 NUMBER OF CHAPTER DUES PAYING MEMBERS 231347322 NUMBER OF NEW MEMBERS 21+ students 27+ students 27 NUMBER OF DELINQUENT MEMBERS 177*+3 students 55+53 students 56

3. REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Student Activities REPORTED 2006-07 REPORTED 2005-06 REPORTED 2004-05 NUMBER OF NEW STUDENT MEMBERS 533564 NUMBER OF ACTIVE STUDENT BRANCHES 222

4. REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 CTT – TEGA & Refrigeration REPORTED 2006-07 REPORTED 2005-06 REPORTED 2004-05 NUMBER OF CHAPTER TECHNOLOGY AWARDS 000 NUMBER OF PRESENTATIONS ON REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY 011

5. REGION V Western MichiganChapter 047 CTT - Chapter Programs REPORTED 2006-07 REPORTED 2005-06 REPORTED 2004-05 NUMBER OF CHAPTER TECHNICAL PROGRAMS 17278(34) NUMBER OF SEPARATE SOCIAL EVENTS 121 AVERAGE MONTHLY ATTENDANCE 3071104 (25)

6. REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Research Promotion REPORTED 2006-07 REPORTED 2005-06 REPORTED 2004-05 CHAPTER GOAL $10,933 $7,164 TOTAL DOLLARS CONTRIBUTED $5,546$4,650$5,096

7. REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 History REPORTED 2006-07 REPORTED 2005-06 REPORTED 2004-05 CHAPTER HISTORICAL DISPLAY AT CRC NoN/ANo CHAPTER HISTORY MOVED TO WEBSITE Yes some

8. REGION V Western Michigan Chapter 047 Finances REPORTED 2006-07 REPORTED 2005-06 REPORTED 2004-05 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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