I.    Membership Committee (revised 5/94)

      A.   Composition: Membership committee shall consist of the Chapter Chairman and the Membership Chairman from each district. The Chapter Chairman shall be appointed by the incoming President at the M.P.T.A. Spring State Meeting. The District Chairmen shall be appointed according to their respective bylaws.

      B.   Purpose: To promote recruitment and retention of membership in the M.P.T.A. and A.P.T.A. and to promote effective participation of chapter activities by members.

      C.  Committee Meetings: The committee may schedule meetings during each M.P.T.A. State Meeting (Spring and Fall), and at the Winter Board of Directors’ meeting and officer workshop. Other meetings shall be scheduled as needed.

      D.  General Function:

            1.   Shall assist new members in whatever ways necessary to participate on District and/or Chapter level.

            2.   Shall provide information to the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant community concerning membership.

      E.   Specific Duties:

            1. Chapter Chairperson

                  a.   Shall provide District Chairman with membership application upon request.

                  b.   Shall provide membership applications and related information at each MPTA State Meeting at membership booth.

                  c.   Shall cooperate with the Executive Officer to provide for a ‘Welcome packet to be sent to new members.

                  d.   Shall contact Executive Officer quarterly to receive new members information and outgoing members information to be passed on to district membership chairmen.

                  e.   Shall assist Executive Officer in contacting Z-list (unpaid) members if requested.

                  f.    Shall assist District Chairman as necessary.

            2.   District Chairmen and Committee Members

                  a.   Shall provide Committee Chair with the following for inclusion in the non-member “Welcome packet (updated annually):

                        1.   District officers; names, addresses and phone numbers.

                        2.   Day and time of District meetings.

                        3.   Other information as indicated.

                  b.   Shall contact Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant schools in respective District annually to recruit new members and encourage participation.

                  c.   Shall provide A.P.T.A. membership applications at all District meetings, area facilities and schools, semi-annually or as requested.

                  d.   Whenever possible, shall contact new members by telephone, to advise of next District meeting, answer questions, and solicit involvement in District activities.

                  e.   Shall announce and/or introduce new members at District meetings.

      F.   Reports: Reports should be presented at chapter meetings.

      G.  Expenditures/Budget: Submits all expenses on the appropriate treasurer’s form.