Executive Committee Minutes March 9, 2021
Members Present:
Hennings, Mack, Sands, Ternullo, Bersh
Full attendance record available here
Welcome, Goals and Updates Hennings
Thoughts on a board member “job description.”
Mary reviews document
Danny draft. Would like “meaningful financial contribution” is good wording.
Joe wonders we should provide member with time commitment and benefits received.
Advancing the mission
Impact
Mary adds we’re not all in a single profession, but there’s a richness here
Thoughts on structure for committee charter template
Joe adds that document needs clarity, for example budget. He would like to see committees “break even”
Eric and Brian talk about an equitable ROI doesn’t have to mean finances. It can represent value
Joe talk about adding value to newsletter, via ads. Can it be done? Brian comments that yes, it’s possible if we can demonstrate ROI. Brian’s particular focus is engagement
Joe says our corporate members represent a source of ad revenue
Danny asks would this backfire, since corporate members already pay a fee to join
Joe says no, he thinks corporations would welcome a new way to participate with SPM
Mary mentions that these issues raise questions for each of the committees and SPM as a whole
Brian agrees with Joe that a new way to advertise in the newsletter is a good idea
Joe talks about service on a committee being taken seriously when a budget is at stake (i.e., taking a risk by ...
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