Introducing the EWGA‘Flexible Board Model’

Welcome!

Hollis KerlerEWGA Director of

Chapter Development

•Why?•Process undertaken•Indicators •Proposed model with expansion option•Team structure examples•Next steps

Today’s Topics

Why Now?

Pilot Chapters

Central OR DallasLos Angeles Kalamazoo / Battle CreekQuad Cities Tri-Cities of NE TNTucson Northern New JerseyNorthern CO Washington DC Metro

Life Is Different Now

These Are New Times

1. Time2. Value Expectations3. Market Structure: Consolidation &

Specialization4. Generational Differences5. Competition6. Technology

SIX Marketplace Realities

VS.

Flexible Chapter Board Model

Flexible Board Model - Expanded

• Directors Elected• Annual vote of membership• 2 year term• Staggered rotation• Directors run for the positions they will

hold• President Elected

• Annually by the Members

Election Brief

• Oversee volunteer teams• Not all key volunteers are on the board

• Make volunteering flexible• Add technology to meet• Improve Board efficiency & decision making

Directors = Managers

Flexible Chapter Board Model

• Member Welcome Program• Member Profile• Member Orientations• Volunteer Enrollment• Volunteer Recognition• Golf Mentoring Program

Member Services Director

• Member Recruitment Activities• Member Recruitment Events• Community Relations• Ensure Chapter Exceeds EWGA 25

Member Minimum Standard Requirement

Member Recruitment Director

• Organize, Promote & Conduct Golf Activities: • Golf Events, Golf Leagues, Golf Education

• Non-Golf Activities: • Social and Networking Groups & Events

• Special Events• Charity Events / American Cancer Society• Inter-Chapter Events ie: Lone Star Cup, Dixie Cup

• Chapter Championship• EWGA Handicap System• Rules, Etiquette & Handicap Education• Events Calendar

Events & Activities Director

• File Required EWGA Submissions• Compliance with Chapter & Association Policies• Financial Oversight

• Develop / Monitor Budget• YE Financials• Tax Returns

• Business Requirements• Tax Exempt Status• Incorporation Status• Insurance

• Meeting Minutes

Finance & Records Director

• Compliance with EWGA Logo Requirements• Media Relations

• Press Releases• Community Calendars• TV, Radio, Print Interviews• Help Promote EWGA Events to the Community

• Chapter Communications• Chapter Website• Social Networking (Facebook, etc)• Newsletters / Blasts / Evite• Help Promote EWGA Events

• Chapter Master Calendar• Chapter Partner / Sponsors

Marketing Director

• Oversee General Chapter Operations via Directors• Conduct Chapter Board Meetings• Chapter Leadership Development / Succession Planning• Oversee appointment of the Nominating committee and

ensures Chapter Elections happen according to bylaws• Primary Liaison for:

• HQ Staff• CDS• EWGA Foundation• EWGA Partners / Sponsors

• EWGA Chapter President’s Forum• Promote / Attend EWGA Events & Web Conferences

President

Flexible Board Model - Expanded

Events & Activities Dir

• Organize, Promote, Conduct• Golf Events• Golf Leagues (Option for this Dir)• Networking Events

• Member Trade Shows• Networking Lunches

• Social Activities• Book Clubs• Bowling Night• Bunko• Theater Trips

• Special Events• Charity Events / Am Cancer Soc.• Inter-Chapter Events ie: Lone Star

Cup, Dixie Cup

• Chapter Championship

Split Events & Activities Dir Tasks by Adding: Golf Programs & Services Dir

Golf Programs & Services Dir

•Organize, Promote, Conduct • Golf Clinics / Lessons• Golf Leagues (Option for this Dir)

•Rules, Etiquette & Handicap Education

• Seminars• Newsletter / Website ‘Tip of the

Week’, ‘Rule of the Week’

•EWGA Handicap System

Marketing Dir

• EWGA Logo Requirements Compliance

• Media Relations• Press Releases• Community Calendars• TV, Radio, Print Interviews

• Chapter Partner / Sponsors

Split Marketing Dir Tasks By Adding: Communications Dir

Communications Dir

• Chapter Master Calendar• Chapter Communications

• Chapter Website• Social Networking (Facebook, etc)• Newsletters / Blasts / Evite• Help Promote EWGA Events to

Members

Make This Model Work For You

Place tasks where they work for your Chapter

Events & Activities Team Model 1

Events & Activities Team Model 2

Member Services Team Model

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866-423-8980 toll free

Questions & Comments

Hollis KerlerEWGA Director of

Chapter Development