#1) Increase Legislative Program Effectiveness Strategies
- Identify regional representatives to be conduits
- Create talking points (ongoing)
- Link on website to elected officials
- Find legislative co-chair
#2) Website Enhancements
- Members only section
- Directory
- List serves & forums
- Legislative links
- Online registration & dues payments
- Article archive from magazine
- Electronic clipping service
- Featured fire/member update
#3) Association & Board Structure
- Task force to evaluate officer and board structure; consider using WEM Districts
- Evaluate committee structure
- Evaluate use of retirees and past presidents
- State/industry rep list
#4) Increase Membership (this is the result of the goal)
- Evaluate corporate membership & tiered structure
- Expand member benefits
- Insurance
- Preferred providers/affinity
- Free “trial” membership
- Grant writing resource
- Be the central umbrella organization
#5) Expand Educational Offerings
- Create Education/Conference Committee with 1st VP to serve as chair
- Invite Administrative Assistants to be more involved in committees and conferences
- More opportunities for volunteer departments
- Tracks at conference
- New programs in more locations
- Grant writing & fundraising seminar
