Welcome to this week’s meeting of the eClub of the State of Jefferson.
I am Bob Gibson, President of the Rotary eClub of State of Jefferson. Welcome to this week’s meeting.
I have been reviewing the results and conclusions drawn from the Annual Membership Survey that RI completed last fall. It is detailed, both on the RI website and in the August Rotarian magazine. It is interesting to interpret the results through the lens of an eClub.
What members like about their clubs…
- Friendship and fellowship
- Learning new things from guest speakers
- Interesting discussion topics
- Opportunities to get involved in the local community
- Hybrid meetings that allow clubs to host different speakers and allow members who have difficulty attending in person to participate.
What members don’t like.
- Virtual meetings without in-person interaction
- Weak, unresponsive club leadership
- Irrelevant, uninteresting guest speakers
- Poor time management (starting or ending meetings late.)
- Cliques
- Exclusivity and lack of diversity
- Rituals and unneeded formalities like prayers and songs
Again, this is a summary of the results of the Annual RI Survey of Members. I believe this information is useful. Although, some of the conclusions do not apply to our eClub. We can use them as points of discussion to address immediate concerns. This includes member engagement and retention. We have much to do.
Thank you for your interest in our Club and your commitment to “Service above Self.”
Enjoy the meeting.
If you have any questions or comments, I am available. My e-mail address is: bob@bluewaterphoto.net.