Planning Retreat Comments- January 16, 2004
Central Florida Community College
Florida Association of Community Colleges
Planning Retreat Comments
January 16, 2004
MEMBERSHIP IDEAS
Convocation
Set up permanent display table
Purchase banner
Designate “area contacts” for new member follow up
Include list of benefits on a chapter flyer or in the newsletter
Send newsletter to members rather than passing out at convocation
(miss too many people, not all attend convocation)
Promote FACC at the new employee reception
Sponsor an activity/workshop for college planning days
WHAT WORKED WELL—2003
Harvest Luncheon
Installation Luncheon
Independence Day Picnic
Chapter meetings at 2 pm
New member and first time attendee recognition at meetings
By-laws revision
Continuity in the executive board
Legislative letter writing campaign
Candy Grams
Brownie Break
Number of people we can send to the convention
Recognition of past presidents
Website
WHAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED/IMPROVED/BEGUN—2003
Publish newsletters three times a year
More involvement with Citrus and Levy: newsletter distribution; exec board meetings
Harvest luncheon—encourage plant operation staff to attend
Convocation—continue FACC visibility with display board and banner
Website—continue to update
Membership—
- Increase
- More info to college community about FACC mission/purpose
- Make it more “appealing”
- Encourage more volunteers for activities
- After hours social activity
- More membership activities
- Acknowledge member birthdays or FACC anniversaries
Fundraising
- More $$ for chapter activities
- 50/50
- Look at alternatives
- FACC calendar/cookbook
- Focus on FACC Endowed Chair
Convention—improve CFCC visibility/awards/recognition
Brownie Break—needs more “pizzazz”—brownie and ice cream social?
Publicity—permanent display board and banner
Meetings—have a specific program
FACC office and storage room
Send a stuffed toy to other chapters—ask for ideas; share information
