MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Mansfield Downtown Partnership Offices
Present: Betsy Treiber (Chair), Alexinia Baldwin, Dolan Evanovich, Dave Martel
Staff: Cynthia van Zelm
1. Call to Order
Betsy Treiber called the meeting to order at 8:00 am.
2. Comments on Minutes
Dolan Evanovich made a motion to approve the minutes. Alexinia Baldwin seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. Review of DRAFT Membership Renewal letter and accompanying Membership Brochure
The Committee made suggested changes on the membership renewal letter and the new brochure.
Ms. Treiber suggested contacting Silk City Printing about whether they could provide a quote on printing the brochure (done).
Dave Martel suggested cutting down on the copy for the brochure, focusing less on the background information, and more on membership benefits. He suggested keeping the brochure at 8 and a half by 11 and not 8 and a half by 14.
Mr. Evanovich noted that it is important to recognize and acknowledge the progress that has been made since the last brochure was printed.
The Committee asked that Laura Moorhead (the designer) produce a PDF that the Committee could review by e-mail.
4. Update on Outreach and Discussion of Further Outreach
Ms. van Zelm reviewed the outstanding outreach efforts.
With respect to reaching out to Ron Taylor, UConn Vice Provost of Multicultural Affairs, re: soliciting members from his department again, Mr. Evanovich suggested talking to Dana McGee who is Director of the Office of Diversity and Equity. Cynthia van Zelm will follow-up.
Mr. Evanovich also suggested continuing to work with Tom Callahan, Associate Vice President for Administration and Operations, on meeting with his departments. Cynthia van Zelm will follow-up.
Ms. Baldwin said she will bring the Victorian Society list for recruitment for membership.
Ms. Treiber said she would bring the Windham Hospital list.
Ms. van Zelm will talk to Ann Galonska at the Historical Society.
Mr. Evanovich suggested personal outreach to the new UConn deans and thought a letter from Dean Woods might be appropriate. Cynthia van Zelm will follow-up.
Ms. Treiber will talk to former Board member Dianne Doyle regarding when the Windham Theater Guild fair is at which time Partnership membership and Storrs Center information could be made available.
5. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9 am.
The Committee agreed to meet on November 17 at 8 am.
Meeting notes taken by Cynthia van Zelm.