2011 MinnesotaMasonic Membership Seminar

David Kampf - PM Cataract Lodge #2

Minneapolis

Organize, Communicate, Motivate

Membership

• Attract and retain members

Membership

• Attract and retain members

• No Generalities... we want specifics

Membership

• Attract and retain members

• No Generalities... we want specifics

• But before I start, – I will cover a lot of material ...

• Copies of this Powerpoint presentation and all the template items I’m going to discuss will be available via email.

Membership

• Attract and retain members

• No Generalities... we want specifics

• But before I start, – I will cover a lot of material ...

• Copies of this Powerpoint presentation and all the template items I’m going to discuss will be available via email.

– The opinions expressed ...

Membership

• Attract and retain Members– Keeping – and engaging – a current member

is as valuable as bringing a new Entered Apprentice into the Fraternity.

• Leadership– What impact can good leadership have on

attracting and retaining members?

Leadership Conference

• What Do Men Want ...

Leadership Conference

• What Do Men Want ... – Fraternity– To Be Useful– A Sense of Accomplishment

Leadership Conference

• What Do Men Want ... – Fraternity– To Be Useful– A Sense of Accomplishment– Respect for Time

Respect for Time

• What does it mean to be respectful of someone else’s time?

Respect for Time

• What does it mean to be respectful of someone else’s time?– We’re all busy

Respect for Time

• What does it mean to be respectful of someone else’s time?– We’re all busy– This isn’t like the old days in Masonry

Respect for Time

• What does it mean to be respectful of someone else’s time?– We’re all busy– This isn’t like the old days in Masonry– Members – old and new – are balancing

many, many priorities.

Respect for Time

• What does it mean to be respectful of someone else’s time?– We’re all busy– This isn’t like the old days in Masonry– Members – old and new – are balancing

many, many priorities. – Being respectful of someone else’s time is

important to me because my time is valuable. So is yours!

Dreaded Words

• The most dreaded four and a half words in the English vocabulary?

Dreaded Words

• The most dreaded four and a half words in the English vocabulary?

–“Let’s have a meeting!!!”

Meetings Are Important

• Mass Communication– The efficiency of many people coming

together to share information and ideas, solve problems and create opportunities.

• Manage expectations

• Initiate new members

• Run the business of our Lodge

The Worst

• 30 minutes of meeting material ...

The Worst

• 30 minutes of meeting material ...– ... jammed into 90 minutes of rambling,

perhaps disassociated conversations.

The Best

• “Hey – That was a good Meeting!”– 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, all day– A good meeting:

• a purpose• a goal• we were focused• and we got something done

– How long does it take to have a good meeting?

• That depends!!

Good Lodge Meetings

• Organization and Communication – Fundamentals of Good Leadership

• Meetings:– Stated Communications – the monthly

business meeting of your Lodge.– Officers Meetings– Degree Meetings – EA, FC and MM.– Other Lodge Meetings

Some Help

Minnesota Masonic Manual

ORDER OF BUSINESSSubject to the By-Laws of the Lodge and the will and pleasure of the Master, the suggested order of business at Stated Communications is as follows:

a. Ritualistic opening and pledge of allegianceb. Greetings and announcements by the Masterc. Introductions of visiting brothers - Senior Deacond. Community and social events - Junior Wardene. Opportunities for relief and assistance - Senior Wardenf. Program of Masonic Instruction - Lodge Education Officerg. Final comments and closing

Balloting, committee reports and other required business matters may be inserted at the Worshipful Master’s will and pleasure.

Masonic Meeting Leadership

• Meeting agenda– Officers meeting– Stated meeting

• Calendar template

• Degree night meeting templates– Some Lodges use Degree Directors, and

these templates & communication / organization tips might be helpful to them

Make It Work for Your Lodge

• Meetings will be different for every lodge and may change for a lodge over time– Outreach and community giving– Pay the bills– Consent agenda items– What’s going on in the appended Masonic

bodies.

Make It Work for Your Lodge

• The important work will be to tailor the agenda outline for your lodge

• Communicate to your membership about the meeting concept.– Get them engaged

• Coordinate / Integrate / Communicate calendar with Web site, news letter and other communication tools used in your Lodge

Change is Difficult

• And it’s not just about having the agenda or maybe even following it

• Set the tempo– Set the expectation that the meetings will start on

time, run on time and then be done. – Keep to one meeting, minimize and control side

discussions. – That’s what leadership is about.

• When the meeting is done, move on to the social, fraternal or brotherly attention issues, or retire to the outer lodge

Change is Difficult

• Some of these things are difficult, neigh on to frightening to some.

• But worthwhile in engaging your membership, old and new.

Materials

• Contact me: davek@windridgesystems.com

– Will provide you with copies of the PowerPoint and the draft agenda’s, calendar

– And pdf documents.

Questions

Thank you!!!