Member Services
Member Services (Includes previous committees: Membership, Courtesy)
New Member Services Committees
NCEA Membership Committee
Kaytlyn Kennedy, Membership Chair
OFFICERS
Chair – Kaytlyn Kennedy
Chair Elect – Jennifer Schoen
Secretary – Katelyn Pleskac
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Shelly Stitt Angela Abts
Kaytlyn Kennedy Andrea Nisley
Jennifer Schoen Megan Burda
Katelyn Pleskac Julie Ochsner
Megan Peterson Kathy Burr
Rhonda Herrick Lori Swanson
Ashley Benes
REPORT
Accomplishments:
- An orientation for approximately 20 new members was held at the 2015 Fall Conference. Educational and networking opportunities were provided during this session. New members received business card holders with the NCEA logo. New members were announced during one of the luncheons and received a membership certificate.
- Through networking, Extension employees were encouraged to join NCEA and join their respective sections.
Recommendations:
- Sponsor an evening event such as and NCEA Supper so that recruits could visit with leaders of sections. Do this during a new member orientation.
- Update existing brochures and design an introductory Prezi. Capture photos of NCEA in action.
- Have district representatives personally reach out to new employees in their district and invite them to join NCEA.
- Request $400 budget for the upcoming year to cover expenses of new member gifts.
Courtesy Committee Report
Jennifer Hansen – Committee Chair
Chair-elect: TBA
Goals:
1. Committee members to notify the whole courtesy committee when a courtesy notice has been extended (for information and accountability).
2. To have appropriate recognition of NCEA members upon receipt of special honors, marriage, addition of children, illness, retirement, resignation or reduction in force, and death of an immediate family member.
3. A committee member in each District to serve as a local contact.
4. Coordinate efforts with the Membership Chair on congratulating retirees.
5. Welcome newly hired employees to NCEA
6. Extend courtesies in appropriate situations for people outside of extension (ie state senators, Extension administration)
7. Request electronic membership list from NCEA treasurer.
Accomplishments
The membership list was organized so each committee member had a specific list of names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers. This clarified the duties of the committee and assured each committee member of their assignments.
Courtesy committee announcements reminders were shared in the NCEA newsletter and in Keeping Up, so that NCEA members and Extension staff would alert committee members of when a courtesy needed to be extended.
As needed committee members notified the whole courtesy committee when a courtesy notice was extended to help us with information and accountability.
Recommendations
Continue to extend appropriate recognition of NCEA members.
Continue to organize the membership list so each committee member has a specific list of names they are responsible for. NCEA members know who their District courtesy committee representatives are.
Send periodic email reminders to committee members and the entire NCEA membership requesting assistance in sharing information which would help this committee achieve their goals.
Appropriate Recognition has been defined by the committee as:
Cards will be sent to NCEA members for special honors, awards, marriage, addition of children, illness, as a new member, those leaving the system through reduction in force, retirement, resignation or death of a parent.
Memorial of $20 will be sent with a card to NCEA members for the death of a spouse or child.
Flowers or a plant will be sent to the family for the death of an NCEA member.
Committee Members:
Ben Beckman
Cally Blake
Karen DeBoer
Jamie Goffena
Tessa Hain
Jennifer Hansen
Kayla Hinrichs
Julie Kreikemeier
Erin Laborie
Mary Loftis
Jessica Meuleners
Scott (Brian) Reiner
Kristin Prill
Jackie Steffen
Amy Topp
Mindi Vyhnalek