Posted by Jeff Ingertson, May 26 2009, 07:56 AM

 

Volume 1-09, Issue 4                                                            May 2009

The Passing of a Good Friend

I am sure most of you are aware that Vice President Technical and long time ASPE supporter Norman Parks passed away early in the morning of May 10th, 2009.  I know a lot has been written about Norman, as well it should be. But I must say I have met quite a few people in my time with ASPE and can think of none more deserving of respect and admiration among his peers.  Norman was a family man, a good worker and a Godly man and he will be missed but I do look forward to meeting him again when the time comes.

 

Year End Reports—Membership

Most are aware the chapter annual reports are due by the Region Meetings and that these reports are required to maintain a chapter’s charter.  Although the chapter President has overall responsibility for the preparation and submittal of these reports it is each chapter officer’s responsibility for his or her report section.  It’s important to understand the reason for these reports.  As stated in the ASPE Policy & Operations Manual - The objectives of the Annual Reports are; 1) to provide a comprehensive record of the chapter activities during the preceding year; 2) to standardize the chapter reporting process to the Society; 3) to provide the Society Board of Directors with the material required for review and approval for the annual renewal of the chapter charter. Charter renewal is required for a chapter to qualify for, and receive, the quarterly dues rebates, and to have delegate representation at the biannual ASPE Convention; 4) to provide the necessary information for establishing eligibility for and granting the chapter Award of Merit.  I want to write a little about what the Vice President Memberships responsibilities with regards to this report.  The chapter annual report is now in a digital format utilizing a Word document file for the main chapter annual report forms and an Excel document for the treasurer’s report forms.  The Vice President Membership should familiarize himself or herself with the basic chapter annual report form in order to provide the necessary information to the chapter President who is responsible for filing the chapter annual report in a timely manner.  There are three sections the Vice President Membership needs to be aware of.  In the membership information section, the Vice President Membership needs to describe the programs the chapter uses to promote new members.  He or she will need to list and describe recruitment and retention programs and what the Chapter Membership Committee has done to retain and keep chapter members active.  In the Chapter Officer’s Roster section the Vice President Membership needs to make sure his or her information is current.  This will help society when needing to contact you. This information is used to update the information on ASPEnet.  A big part of the Award of Merit section is Chapter Membership Growth.  Please be sure you have accurate information in this section.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need to verify any membership information.

 

 

Inside the Statistic

Oct   Nov   Dec   Jan    Feb   Mar   Apr    May   Jun

As you can see from the graph ASPE is holding at just over 6,900 members.

 

The Membership standing as of 03/03/2009

For February is as follows:

Total Chapters – 59

Region 1 – 14 Chapters – 1750 Members

Region 2 – 10 Chapters – 781 Members

Region 3 – 14 Chapters – 1082 Members

Region 4 – 11 Chapters – 1389 Members

Region 5 – 10 Chapters – 1597 Members

Region 9* - 2 Chapters –   289 Members

                          Total - 6888 Members

* Members at Large / Overseas members

The Membership standing as of 04/02/2009

For March is as follows:

Total Chapters – 59

Region 1 – 14 Chapters – 1755 Members

Region 2 – 10 Chapters – 792 Members

Region 3 – 14 Chapters – 1079 Members

Region 4 – 11 Chapters – 1387 Members

Region 5 – 10 Chapters – 1602 Members

Region 9* - 2 Chapters –   290 Members

                          Total - 6905 Members

* Members at Large / Overseas members

 

The Membership standing as of 05/07/2009

For April is as follows:

Total Chapters – 60

Region 1 – 14 Chapters – 1755 Members

Region 2 – 10 Chapters – 793 Members

Region 3 – 15 Chapters – 1082 Members

Region 4 – 11 Chapters – 1390 Members

Region 5 – 10 Chapters – 1601 Members

Region 9* - 2 Chapters –   291 Members

                          Total - 6912 Members

* Members at Large / Overseas members

Above you will find the comparison of February, March and April membership standings.  This will give you some idea of where each Regions stands.

 

Newest Chapter

If you look at the April membership standings you’ll notice Region three now has fifteen chapters.  Puerto Rico has become our sixtieth chapter.  Please give them a warm ASPE welcome.

 

Next issue…..

The next issue will hopefully contain information on the completed membership committee and also I am hoping to have information on a retention program.  We will see.

 

 

Remember what they do and why they do it!!

Happy Memorial Day