Dear SED sisters,
Membership is essential to our organization. A lot of times people have questions about Membership issues. These can include recruitment, social/bonding activities, and Continuing Membership Education. Sometimes you might just need an idea to get you started or would like a little bit more information about something. That is what the Membership Resource is supposed to help with!
In my platform for this office I talked about putting together a resource like this, and now IT IS HERE! The resource is up and running on the website (www.tbssed.org). Look under the “Resources” tab and then click on “Membership Resource Database.” It is broken up into sections based on the type of information. When you click on a specific topic it will download the file for you, or you can download a zip file of all of the resources at the bottom of the page. Our wonderful Webmaster helped put this online for everyone’s use (Thanks, Alfred!!). Additionally, a hard (CD) copy of this resource HAS BEEN MAILED to your chapter, so be on the lookout!
The 2013-2014 Council and I have worked very hard to put together this membership resource with some information and examples for you all. It covers a wide variety of topics and has information on SED History, Parliamentary Procedure, Continuing Membership Education, the Treasury, and Membership Recruitment. I hope that you may find some of this information useful for your chapter, and as more needs or questions arise, of course things can be added to the resource on the website.
These documents are not meant to be the only/final word on anything your chapter does. It is always important to do what works for and is best for your own specific chapter. These documents are solely meant to be a resource for your chapter should you need them.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the other SED Council members. We would love to hear from you!
Much love in the bond,
Christa Hall
SED Vice President of Membership 2013-2014