REGION V

CRC 2007 hosted by Western Michigan Chapter

Western Michigan

Chapter 047 Report

REGION V

Western Michigan Chapter 047 Membership Promotion

REPORTED

2006-07

REPORTED

2005-06

REPORTED

2004-05

NUMBER OF AREA ASSIGNED MEMBERS / STUDENTS

370118

375122

38498

NUMBER OF CHAPTER DUES PAYING MEMBERS

231 347 322

NUMBER OF NEW MEMBERS

21+ students

27+ students

27

NUMBER OF DELINQUENT MEMBERS

177*+3 students

55+53 students

56

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Western Michigan Chapter 047 Student Activities

REPORTED

2006-07

REPORTED

2005-06

REPORTED

2004-05

NUMBER OF NEW STUDENT MEMBERS 53 35 64

NUMBER OF ACTIVE STUDENT BRANCHES 2 2 2

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Western Michigan Chapter 047 CTT – TEGA & Refrigeration

REPORTED

2006-07

REPORTED

2005-06

REPORTED

2004-05

NUMBER OF CHAPTER TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

0 0 0

NUMBER OF PRESENTATIONS ON REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

0 1 1

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Western Michigan Chapter 047 CTT - Chapter Programs

REPORTED

2006-07

REPORTED

2005-06

REPORTED

2004-05

NUMBER OF CHAPTER TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

17 27 8(34)

NUMBER OF SEPARATE SOCIAL EVENTS

1 2 1

AVERAGE MONTHLY ATTENDANCE 30 71 104 (25)

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Western Michigan Chapter 047 Research Promotion

REPORTED

2006-07

REPORTED

2005-06

REPORTED

2004-05

CHAPTER GOAL $10,933 $10,933 $7,164

TOTAL DOLLARS CONTRIBUTED $5,546 $4,650 $5,096

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Western Michigan Chapter 047 History

REPORTED

2006-07

REPORTED

2005-06

REPORTED

2004-05

CHAPTER HISTORICAL DISPLAY AT CRC

No N/A No

CHAPTER HISTORY MOVED TO WEBSITE

Yes some

Yes some

Yes some

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Western Michigan Chapter 047 Finances

REPORTED

2006-07

REPORTED

2005-06

REPORTED

2004-05

TOTAL FUNDS BALANCE $23,141 $17,350 $13,609

CHAPTER DUES $35 $35 $35

MEMBER COST OF MEALS $25 $25 $25

DATE OF LAST CHAPTER AUDIT

Sept 2006

May 2006

Sept 2004

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Western Michigan Chapter 047 Highlights

Celebrated chapter’s 75th anniversary with a President’s night, including webcast Raised $500 for Research Promotion 15 past-presidents in attendance

First webcast of meeting Continued upgrades/improvements to

website Continued strong student attendance

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Western Michigan Chapter 047 Highlights

2nd Annual Salmon Extravaganza – Traverse City Raised $1800 for Research Promotion

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Western Michigan Chapter 047 Challenges & Solutions

o Stagnant meeting attendance (not increasing)o Not all members happy with new locationo Membership surveyo Looking at other meeting location, day, time

o Board members / committee chairs left positionso Research Promotion Chairo Vice-President / Membership Promotiono Secretary

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Western Michigan Chapter 047 Challenges & Solutions

o Decrease in Chapter Dues Paying Memberso Create committee to determine causeo Change in Society reporting?

o Research Promotion $$$ below goalo Use website for advertising, job postings

o Realize the importance of chapter websiteo Board voted to pay a webmaster to maintain

and improve website