| Taking
Care of Business: the National Board of Directors
By
CJ MacMullin
Past National President
Fellow Progressians,
During the June 2004 meeting of the National Board,
we conducted a “brain-storming” session regarding the health of
Progress and what steps we must take for the long-term health &
viability of our organization. Out of this session, the obvious
answer was to ensure the health, strength, and viability of our member
Clubs. From this, we came up with eight (8) minimum standards by
which to measure our individual clubs, which are as follows:
1. Minimum membership - 15 members (To
charter a club, we recommend a minimum 20 members to account for the
early attrition that happens with almost all new charters.)
2. All club receivables (dues, 5% CPCF
assessment, supplies, etc.), paid on time, but no later than June 15th
of each year.
3. Each club shall raise at least $10,000 net
annually, made up of a minimum of $5,000 cash and the balance in kind
(value of food, clothing, etc.)
4. Each club shall contribute a minimum of
300 hours of community service annually. To be considered
community service, the event must: (a) perform the service in
the name of Progress; (b) be a National, Regional, Zone, or Club
sanctioned event. All participants’ hours will be included.
5. Each club must be represented at all
National, Regional, and Club meetings with at least one (1) member.
6. Each club must comply with the necessary
processes required for the effective running of the CPC National &
Regional organizations including: (a) maintaining the individual
club’s roster on the CPC National Web Site through MCS; (b)
submitting Award Submissions by the end of June each year for the
National Convention; (c) submitting regular reports to the Zone
Governor or National Vice-President, or as requested from time to
time; (d) registering all new members with the National Office, by
submitting the Membership Application Form along with the $20
initiation fee.
7. Develop and implement a Documented Plan
for Growth incorporating: (a) a clear timeline; (b) a membership
growth and/or retention plan; (c) a financial plan; (d) achievement of
all 8 minimum standards; (e) copying the National VP and Zone
Governor.
8. Effective communication within the Club,
Zone, Region and National organization including: (a) timely
distribution of club meeting minutes to the National VP for the
Region, and Zone Governors; (b) a minimum of one article for the
National Progression annually; (c) distribution of the National
Progression to all club members.
Each club president will receive a letter from
Wolfgang Juchem, National President, prior to the end of August,
reiterating these standards and providing a score sheet with which we
are asking each president, with their club members, to rate their club
prior to coming to the National Convention. These score sheets
will be your own measurement and will be shared only with your National
VP, and Zone Governor.
 At
the National Convention in Edmonton, it is our intent to review and
validate these standards and their rationale. It is also the
intent to help clubs, where appropriate, in developing programs and
procedures to meet these standards. Our overall goal is the long term
health & viability of the Canadian Progress Club.
Shown right: Your National
Board of Directors in Edmonton strategically planning with facilitator
Tony Mancini. Front row, left to right: Glenn Montgomery, John
Holman (subbing for Gary Kisil), Juanita Soutar, Janey Davies, Carmel
Kinder, Wolfgang Juchem. Back row, left to right: Bob Lockhart.
Sharon Ward, Rosalie Courage, Brenda Mahoney, CJ MacMullin, Jackie
McKeown, Tony Mancini (facilitator) and Lyle Rogne.
We would like to thank Tony Mancini for his help in
facilitating this session with the National Board and giving up a
weekend with his family. His insight and commitment to Progress is
invaluable.
Yours for Progress,
CJ MacMullin
Past National President
|
