Membership Chair

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Respond promptly to the requests from non-members for information regarding the chapter and related membership benefits and requirements

• Receive applications for membership, provide acceptance/rejection status to each applicant, keep membership applications for the chapter, and assist applicants who wish to join the chapter. On a monthly basis, search the National APA website for new Iowa members and send them info regarding our chapter

• Recruit new members to the chapter by contacting local businesses

• Send new members a welcome packet and notify the Hospitality and Newsletter chairs of new member information

• Distribute member email list as needed for communications

• Maintain chapter database for address changes, name changes, e-mail changes, new members, etc.

• Bill annual dues to members and record said payments on behalf of members. Will forward said dues to Treasurer for deposit into the chapter bank account

• Send renewal letter, certificates and business cards to paid members at each renewal period

• Maintain updated roster of members to be posted on chapter website.

• Take photographs at monthly meeting to post on website, publish in chapter newsletter, and for APA’s annual Chapter Pictorial contest.

• Keep a notebook to record the committee activities

This position must be held by a member in good standing of the local Central Iowa Chapter.  Regular attendance of monthly chapter meetings and board meetings is required.