Issue Summary:
1. Review of Due Structure
a. Discussion was held
on the current due structure. Realized that there was nothing in the
by-laws that spelled out what an associate or affiliate member meant for
the association either in dues or membership rights. Information will be
collected from other non-profits that have affiliate or associate members
to use as a guide for committee members. A recommendation will be
formulated on due structure and role of affiliate members for a board
vote. The members noted the importance of doing some marketing work to
entice affiliate membership – noted they could receive the newsletter, the
web news clips, discounts to attend Association conferences and products
such as the phone directory.
b. The due structure
of the Association is based on census data for each county. The current
fees for each county are based on census population figures from the late
90’s. The most current census numbers need to be applied to adjust due
costs for counties.
c. Current due cost
for retired Directors is $15 dollars. Discussion was held around an
increase of this cost to $25
2. State DSS funding for Annual Social Services
Institute
a. The state has
maintained it is a partner in the SSI but last year the Association did
not receive financial support from them as in years past. This year the
State made us aware that they wanted to continue to be a partner and would
assist financially. The amount they would provide to the Association for
the Institute moved from around $25,000 to $10,000 over the course of
several months of discussion. We currently do not have a confirmation of
what, if any, amount will be provided. The committee felt that it would be
appropriate to put together a bill for the state for the items they had
agreed could be paid for with state funds. The committee asked that the
bill be sent over with a cover letter.
b. Discussion was held
on how to enhance revenue at the SSI. If the state is not involved in
funding the Institute then there are opportunities to expand it to bring
in additional revenue. The Institute could be broadened to attract persons
outside DSS such as non-profits and other organizations that work with
DSS. We could significantly increase attendance numbers and attract more
vendors. Also discussed adding a raffle (asking companies to donate grill,
cruise, etc), and attracting non-DSS related vendors (jewelry, purses,
crime prevention, etc). We could contact local county DSS agencies to
encourage them to alert local vendors of their opportunity to participate.
3. Increase attendance to
Fiscal Conference
Committee recommended that
with the current budget crisis it would be helpful if the fiscal
conference was held in two locations (suggested Greenville and Hickory)
and was a
one day conference to reduce travel cost. Most directors felt they would
be willing to pay a larger registration fee if they had less travel cost
to cover. We could bring in adjunct groups to the fiscal conference with
additional agenda such as fraud network.
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