2010 Membership Committee

Membership Committee Breakout Session

Present
Joann Mancuso
Brian McCarthy
Clare Yarbrough
Greta Ann Hurst
Rachel Schrect
Deb Wilson-MacLeod

We prioritized the bullets in the following order:

  1. Database of ABI Clubhouses:
    • Joann & Beacon House will put together a data base (spreadsheet) by December 2010 of all clubhouses indicated their various stages of development.
    • List of stages of development will include:
      • Already IBICA members
      • Following standards & pursuing IBICA approval/membership
      • CARF accredited
      • Not yet a clubhouse but want to be
    • Form will be developed to be available on Website to gather this information from new clubhouses
    • Form for contacted clubhouses to complete all info will be sent to other committee chairs)
  2. Outreach to Clubhouses and Individuals to increase membership (work divided among several clubhouses
    • Develop a “sales pitch” for making contact, providing info about IBICA and marketing (by March, 2011)
    • Development and recruitment of single memberships, for example:
      • State BIA agencies
      • Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
      • Professional organizations
    • Establish where each “clubhouse” fits “ into the list of codes
  3. Development of Marketing plan and relevant marketing materials for IBICA
    • Logo & Branding
      • By December 2010 Brian will create proofs
      • Sent to the Executive committee for approval
    • Print Letterhead by December 2010
    • Newsletter to be sent out biannually Feb 2011 & Sept 2011
    • Electronic Google document flyer to be created by Antoine by December 2010
  4. Update and maintaining website
    • To be added to the IBICA website
      • “interest card/form” for other potential IBICA members (clubhouses/individuals to fill out
      • Add logo/branding once logo is chosen deadline for both Feb 2011
      • Recruitment flyer
    • Funding/volunteer for being webmaster website – ASAP
    • Updates to clubhouse information – ASAP
    • Include the structure of non-profit/Board member – designate a contact person(s) – ASAP
    • Indicate on the website – “If you interested in being on the list serve send info to...
  5. Management of list serve :
    • Who should access list serve – group recommends anyone with a vested interest in IBICA/Clubhouses/Brain Injury
    • 2nd list serve gone
    • Look at other venues/avenues to use vs. list serve i.e.:
      • Discussion boards
      • Chats
    • Once a month, all clubhouses should post positive stories, etc – beginning immediately
  6. Planning of IBICA Annual Conference – Point people Joann, Claire and host clubhouse
    • Recap/feedback week following the conference
      • Email goes out, what did we like, what more would you like to see etc,
      • More days/breakout sessions
    • At every conference – IBICA business, developing IBICA, standards
    • Breakout sessions
      • Training/educational component for new clubhouses
    • Member Involvement
      • Move to each clubhouse committing to bringing a member for member involvement/input
      • Hosting Clubhouse and geographically close clubhouses bring a member, Member scholarship at a minimum
  7. Selection of MCA Scholarship recipient:
    • Cornerstone Clubhouse will develop criteria and form
    • Executive Committee will chose recipient