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GS1: Hire a part time Ex. Director. (ED) Questions: Which comes first, the money or the hiring? What should we budget for a 1/2 time ED (including benefits, salary and expenses) Is this a leadership position or do they function at the direction of the Board? What would be a reasonable timeline for the hiring of an ED?

GS2: It is an important goal. Use survey tools to determine goals and policies and deliver to participants and other audiences in a timely fashion. Switch from Zoomerang to Survey Monkey (cost and a more powerful application)

GS3: High priority All communication (newsletters, conferences, workshops, etc.) need an RSS feed so members are kept up-to-date. Have a station at conferences so members can sign up for RSS feed for above. More discussion of new or additional activities for chapters. We need to publicize the value of membership to attract increased member numbers (other than reduced conference registration fees)
 * 1) 4 (online resources) is critical (registration)

GS4: Vital to accomplish all other goals. We shouldn't increase membership cost this year or until we offer more apparent value for membership fee. Determine exclusive benefit(s) for members vs. non-members. Membership and/or conferences separate or combined cost and revenue?

GS5: Increasing diversity in our membership and leadership (people of color, at least 2 geographic regions not represented, administrators, higher education (+community college), charter schools, private schools, etc.) We need to learn more about our membership (needs, interests, issues. . .)?

MACUL - Top five tasks for ED: 1. Coordinate committees, editors, webmasters and membership services. 2. Seek creative ways to expand memership and benefits of membership. 3. Coordinate sponsorship and underwriting activities of AzTEA. 4. Establish goals, timelines and priorities and maintain a master calendar for the organization. 5. Provide leadership in managing, coordinating, and promoting programs and initiatives of AzTEA. Plan B (full time executive secretary or administrative assistant): 1. Support and take direction from the President and Board. 2. Maintain and communicate goals, timelines, priorities and master calendar. 3. Process and maintain necessary financial reports and documents. 4. Assist in the promotion of activities of AzTEA (listserv, mailing lists, newsletter, website, databases, etc.) 5. Ensure Board meeting minutes and activities are accessible through posting and archiving. 6. Produces print materials (flyers, programs, postcards, etc.) for the conferences. 7. Create surveys and compiles data to analyze membership needs and interests.