Re: [AISdiscuss] AIS eRobins

[CEMahan@aol.com]

Dear Jeanne:
I am convinced that the key to getting membership numbers up is new clubs  
and affiliates. Having failed to reverse downward membership trends during my  
tenure in office, I freely acknowledge that this is easier said than done. 
 
One idea I have is identify a single person to head a committee called  
something like Membership Growth.  It can't just be someone from the Board.  It 
must be a person with a passion for irises and AIS, a real  crazy person, if you 
will.  Then, having such a person, put an announcement  in the Bulletin that 
anyone who lives in an area without an iris club who would  like to see one 
established, contact the Membership Growth crazy person  (MGCP).  The MGCP would 
then identify someone in the applicable region  willing to lend a hand, help 
organize an exhibition and/or rhizome sale in a  mall. At the show/sale, sign 
up new members and get them to commit to be a VP,  treasurer, editor, etc.  I 
could go on, but I am sure you get the thrust of  the idea.  Clarence

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