Membership Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday September 11, 2014
Chamber Upper Conference Room
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sue Warren Dwight Holman
Erling Juel
EXCUSED:
Bonnie Mitchell and Sheila Rice
CHAMBER STAFF:
Steve Malicott Joann Gogo
Barb Carbis
REVIEW OF MINUTES:
* Motion was made and seconded to approve the July 10, 2014 Minutes as distributed
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Review of Benefit Based Due Membership System:
a. The Membership Committee is looking at the fiscal year of 2015-2016 to start the Benefit Based Membership
System. All information will be sent to the Executive Committee and the Full Board of Directors for final
approval once it is complete. It is anticipated that the program development may take 6-9 months before the
Committee is able to provide a proposal to the Executive Committee.
b. The committee had an in depth discussion on the different levels and decided that one additional level should
be added. A $3500.00 level will be added and the benefit for that level will be assigned and others will be
readjusted.
c. Also discussed adding the benefit of a table of 8 to Quarterly Lunches to the higher paying levels, with the
highest level possibility receiving one table at each of the four Quarterly Lunches.
d. Further discussion on the Franchises was presented as the main Company will be in the level of their choice
and will add the other site or sites for an additional minimal fee. The objective is to have all branches listed.
e. The committee also agreed that the Entrepreneur Level (lowest level) should start at a lower fee as previously
discussed.
B. Financial Institution Pilot:
a. Will continue to meet and discuss with all institutions to confirm membership dues schedule and adjusting to
meet institution desires up or down as appropriate
C. New Member Communication:
a. August: had four new members, however do to the closing of the end of the month they will be added to the
September new members.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Focus on Membership Report:
a. 60 -90 day At Risk Member Listings was reviewed. With Joann taking over the 60 and 90 day at risk
members the numbers have been significantly reduced.
b. The new informational letter for new members “I’ve JOINED the Chamber, Now What? Has been approved
by the Executive Committee and will be implemented for use with new members. Good Work Joann.
B. Exit Survey:
c. No new discussion at this time.
C. Succession Plan:
a. Michael Paszkowski will not be able to replace Sue Warren as Chair of the Membership Committee. Sue will
inquire during the next Board of Directors meeting to see if anyone is interested, or has someone in mind,
that will be willing to take on this very important but not very glamorous committee.
Standing Agenda:
A. We reviewed the weekly CEO report and it is believed this report is helpful.
a. Speaker Series; The First in the Speaker Series has been set for October 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The
subject will be “Cyber Liability”. Thank you to Cara Piccono for all of her hard work
b. Introduction letter; No new discussion at this time.
c. Website; No new discussion at this time.
CORE BUSINESS STRATEGIES:
A. Business Networking Events:
a. Business After Hours:
1. September 11, 2014 – TD&H Engineering – 1800 River Drive North
2. October 8, 2014 (Wednesday) – Easter Seals Goodwill – 1201 7 Street South (New Store)
3. October 16, 2014 – Downtown Business Appreciation – Ferrins Furniture & Kaufman’s Menswear.
4. October 30, 2014 – The Grandview at Benefis - 3015 18 Avenue South.
b. Business for Breakfast:
2. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 – TownHouse Inns Great Falls - 1411 10 Avenue South.
B. Update Member Benefits:
a. Discussion regarding how we can keep the advantages of all member benefits at the forefront for our
member businesses.
b. This may be resolved with the Value Based Membership system.
OTHER BUSINESS:
The next Board of Directors meeting will be September 24, 2014.
The next Membership Committee meeting is scheduled for; Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 7:30 AM in the Chamber
Upper Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted for the Committee by,
Barbara Carbis