Our incoming Division 4 Chair is off to the FORUM planning retreat, which is being held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, next week. He's armed and dangerous with a Division 4 Action Plan.
Arlan will report back to us on the retreat during our June, 25 call. All Steering and Working Committee Members, please be sure to make the June 25 call if possible. Arlan will come back with enthusiasm and we'll discuss the direction of Division 4 under Arlan's tenure.
Goal:
Membership
Objective: Increase Division Enrollment
Strategy: Encourage
Division and Committee chairs to seek out participation opportunities for newer
Forum members, including law students.
Title: You be you!
Action proposed: We propose to increase division membership and participation by
instituting a system by which existing, and new division members, are assigned
to a steering committee member. The
steering committee member will be responsible for contacting the member
initially to find out why they are a member and what their interests are
(writing, blogging, speaking, etc.). People
are more likely to stay actively involved if they are allowed to contribute to
the division in a manner consistent with their talents and interests. We
believe this alignment will engender enthusiasm for assigned tasks and will result in a higher quality
product. After the initial contact, the steering committee members will
periodically contact their assigned members to keep in touch, inform of
participation opportunities, and to develop a relationship. We that this relationship-driven approach
will encourage more robust participation in division activities, and ultimately
overall Forum participation.
Deliverables and deadlines: By Fall meeting 2013, assign general
member groups to steering committee members and develop parameters of initial
contact.
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By Mid Winter meeting (Jan. 2014), complete
initial contact of all current Division 4 members. Discuss findings and consider recommendations
for action/changes.
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During 2014, monitor the level of participation
by Division 4 members in division/forum activities.
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By Mid Winter 2014, review results of
1 year implementation and make recommendations for suggested actions. Seek GC approval as necessary.
Metrics: The number of division members participating in, and
contributing to, division/forum activities.
The primary focus will be on participation by new division members and
new participation by current division members.
Resources Needed: Need current, accurate roster of Division 4 membership with
available contact information.
I think this is an excellent idea! In part, it formalizes an informal trend that is probably responsible for the involvement of many of us on the Steering Committee.
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