1	2007 serraUSA Updates Fall District/Regional Conventions 2007
2	Agenda Vocations Programs Communications Membership More…
3	Vocations Events Priesthood Sunday October 28, 2007 National Vocations Awareness Week January 13–18, 2008 World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life February 3, 2008 World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 3, 2008
4	Vocations Programs Touring Monstrance Materials Available In English & Spanish Parish Contact Program College Connection Net Ministries
5	Programs Club Program Committee… …is the vehicle to provide faith building & ongoing Catholic education to Club members. A suggested schedule of topics is in the manuals
6	Program Manuals I & II The themes in Manual Two can be scheduled to fit our Church’s calendar of worship. A guest speaker can select one of the topics from the manuals Both Manuals have been recently updated. Available from USA Council Catalogue or www.serraus.org
7	Additional Programs In His Steps Conduct this program once each year to encourage & remind members of their commitment Vigil for Deceased Serrans
8	Communications Articles for parish & media distribution Publicizing Serra at the California Missions Assisting the Franciscans in promoting sainthood of Blessed Junipero Serra The USAC Communication Committee needs members. Please join them!!
9	Communications Publications Club Newsletters The Serra Leader serraUSA Magazine E-mail Website: www.serraus.org
10	Club Communications Contact Identify a Club Communications Contact Provide name and e-mail to Peter Cunningham 1-888-777-6861 Email: serraus@serraus.org
11	Publicize Serra Bulletin inserts on website: www.serraus.org Catholic Newspapers Radio & TV
12	Membership Responsibility Prepare and submit a plan
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14	Membership Success Please send us your ideas on successful membership & recruiting ideas/programs for sharing with other clubs Monthly report on membership status Membership program is continuous starts each year on Sept 1^st.
15	Membership Goals Clubs: increase by 15% new members Start one new club Regional director District governor Membership committee will develop tools to accomplish goals.
16	Membership Tools Power-Point presentation for use at the club and district and regional level meetings and conferences, to include membership history (national and regional). Plan for recruiting “young adults” (under 35). Plan for communicating the “Membership Strategy” to all Serrans.
17	Membership Tools Propose a comprehensive rewards program Barrier Assessment – plan and implement a survey to determine the 5 major/most common barriers to membership Officers and board members are committed to spread the word. Invite them !!
18	Leadership Development Officer training Materials are available Spring Leadership Planning Conference SerraUSA Planning Conference District Governors Regional Directors Friday, February, 22–24, 2007 Kansas City, MO
19	Bylaws Committee Please review club bylaws Suggested model club bylaws www.serraus.org Prepare Serra Club Policy Manual Suggested model club policy manual www.serraus.org
20	Finance Committee Initiation fee is $8.00 for each new member Each club should have audit committee Guidelines for Club Audit Committee www.serraus.org
21	Fund Development Committee USAC has established the Bishop Britt Vocation Fund because we no longer receive grants from the Serra Foundation.
22	Prayer for vocations