Specific Responsibilities of the Committee:
1. Plan strategies to attain membership recruitment and retention goals as related to the Chapter’s strategic plan.
2. Develop and propose budget to accomplish membership goals and objectives.
3. Implement Membership Committee’s program goals and objectives within the operating budget.
4. Reach out to new and lapsed members regularly to maintain positive relations.
5. Develop strategies to survey the needs and priorities of the membership.
6. Seek opportunities to collaborate with other APTA SOUTH CAROLINA committees where appropriate to help implement membership goals and objectives.
7. It is recommended that this committee meet, whether in person or by conference call/webinar, etc, no less than quarterly to engage in idea sharing and information exchange that affect member retention and recruitment. Additional time may involve activities to help recruit prospective members and retain current members.
8. The committee should have at least 3 members who review nominations and select the recipients.
9. Advise the Board of Directors on matters pertaining to the Association’s Awards needs and growth.
10. Submit a nomination form that will be published in the APTA SOUTH CAROLINA newsletter at least 3 months prior to the nomination deadline, which will be 2 months prior to the APTA SOUTH CAROLINA annual conference.
11. Submit newsletter items upon request.
12. Review resumes and nomination forms of the nominees.