2015 MO PTA Spring Conference Independence, MO
Spring into Action with Membership
Rebecca Cahill
VP Dept of Membership
Services
Missouri PTA
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Membershipis the key to
unlocking your unit’s
potential!
The PURPOSES ● To promote the welfare of children and youth in home,
school, community and place of worship.
● To raise the standards of home life.
● To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
● To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
● To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.
MISSION STATEMENT● A powerful voice for all children,
● A relevant resource for families and communities, and
● A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
VISION● Making every child’s potential a reality.
ResponsibilitiesCoordinate & lead the unit’s
membership program Attend leadership and membership
training Define your role:
Attend scheduled meetings Work with the state membership chair to reach
membership goals Distribution of membership cards Collection, processing, and remittance of dues Maintain accurate membership records including a
procedure book.
Membership Cards Number received based on previous year’s
membership total More can be requested through the state
office Has the Unit PTA ID Number, Unit Name,
Member’s Name and place for the member to sign
Every individual member gets a card; 1 name/1 card/1 vote
Business memberships Councils do not sell memberships Are a member when the dues have been paid
The Dues Details
Report dues accurately Mail to the State Office by the 1st of each month. $4.25 for Individual memberships
$5.50 for business memberships Dues Remittance Form
Fill out the form accurately with unit name and ID number, so the proper unit gets credit
The Membership Calendar
To Do List:
Previous chair’s records
Read your bylaws Attend training Share your plan Contact your principal The Treasurer – a
“BFF” Form your committee
& meet before school is out
The Membership Chair & Committee
membership
recruitment
retention
Your Membership Plan
Membership- It is a year round
activity
- You are marketing
& selling a product
Get up on your “soap box”!
“We are about advocacy, not fundraising”
“Your membership helps make our voice stronger as we speak for the education, health & safety for all children”
“We are all advocates for our own children.”
To Do List:
Work with your committee
Set realistic & measurable goals
Select marketing strategies that promote relevance.
Create marketing plan Adopt a membership
theme
JUNE
Use this year’s Missouri PTA theme and adjust it to your own needs
The Outstanding Membership Campaign Award is a fabulous tool for setting a membership goal.
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To Do List:
Plan of Work Prepare budget request Membership Form Visiting Businesses The Secretary – a “BFF” Check out resources
JULY
Utilize the MO PTA State Board membersMissouri PTA Website: www.mopta.org Back to School Tool KitNational PTA Website: www.pta.org Running a PTA/Marketing ToolsSearch Internet: PTA Membership, PTA
Membership Campaigns, PTA Membership Ideas, etc. Look at other State or unit PTA Websites and newsletters on-line, PTA blogs and Pinterest
Official
Back to School Kit
Sample Press Releases
Sample Invitation letters to families
Sample Media Advisories
Social Media Tips
Customizable
Marketing Tools
www.ptakit.org for more information
To Do List:
THIS IS YOUR BIG MONTH; WHAT YOUR COMMITTEE HAS BEEN PLANNING FOR!
PTA board members Membership plan approved Meet with the principal Teacher In-services “Coffee & Cry” Welcome packs Take Care of Business…
AUGUST
“Taking Care of Business”
Update & verify your records “BFF” time
Treasurer:
money collected = memberships sold
dues mailed by the 1st
Secretary:
updated membership roster
September is PTA Membership Month
Back to
School with PTA
To Do List:
Utilize local mediaContinue to
contact local businesses
Kick off membership contests
Are you an Early Bird?
Take Care of Business
SEPTEMBER
To Do List:
Fall Sports/Activities
The results are in!Check last year’s
listHello School
Board MembersTake Care of
Business
OCTOBER
To Do List:
Say “thanks” with the gift of PTA
Special EventsPromote
ReflectionsAre you in
“Good Standing”?“Taking Care of
Business…”
NOVEMBER
To Do List:
Who is on your shopping list?
Plan 2nd driveTake Care of
BusinessTake a break!
DECEMBER
To Do List:
(Besides Taking Care of Business)
New families Bring a Friend Kindergarten Round-Up Preschool Screening Winter Sports events School Board Forum Postcards to non-PTA parents “Never too late to join” ads Founders Day (Feb. 17th) Continue to search internet for new
ideas Final month for dues to count
toward awards – 3/1 deadline Make plans to attend Convention in
April
JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Monthly Theme Ideas
“New Year –New Opportunities”
Valentines Day “Be Lucky” “March with
PTA” “Grow Your
PTA Garden”
PTAHappy PTA
Year!
To Do List:
Mail award applications -
4/1 deadline Update membership records
& procedure book for next year
Evaluate your successes Celebrate the
accomplishments Thank your committee Prepare & give final
membership report
April . . .The final month
Membership …It’s Everyone’s Responsibility!