Posted by Keith WATTS
This is Membership and New Club Development Month.  See articles in this month’s RDU focussing on this. 
As at 18 August 2019, With death of Stan Francis we are 37 Members, 30 M (81%) 7F (19%).  One application from Ms Chi-chicheery Keister has been approved by board and with no objections from members, the next steps will be Payment of administration fee and half-year dues and her induction. 
There are 68 active prospects in ClubRunner membership success page, follow up is required and we need additional members in the committee to do this.  Membership Engagement Campaign Concept “Rotaryship” why and how was presented by PE Dan Adler to Rotaract meeting Sunday 11th August as part of a mentorship program.  Matthew Christopher has joined the committee and will take the role of New Member Orientation and will develop and implement a new member orientation program. 
Dymphna Muir has joined the committeeWe Propose to explore the challenge from RI President Mark Daniel Maloney (RDU August 2019) to take a new approach to membership, one that is more organized and strategic “I am asking every club to from an active membership committee consisting of people from different backgrounds who will look methodically at the leadership of the community.  Growing Rotary is all about taking the connections that make our organization unique in the world and strengthening and multiplying them”.  Wanted:  additional members for the committee to meet RI President Mark Daniel Maloney’s challenge for a new approach to membership.  Jobs open are nurturing and following up current and new prospects and developing and implementing the corporate membership program.
PP Keith Watts
Membership Chair
20th August, 2019
 
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