Report #34 APWA Florida Chapter Membership Records Report

Executive Committee Meeting August 7, 2009

Thomas G. Frisbie Telephone (352) 284-1922 Membership Chair

With over 850 members as of 6/30/2008: New England 948 1002 5.70% Chicago Metro 1432 1500 4.75% Arizona 968 989 2.17% Southern California 1419 1425 0.42% Minnesota 889 891 0.22% Washington State 1276 1276 0.00% Michigan 867 862 -0.58% Texas 1561 1547 -0.90% KC Metro 962 913 -5.09% Virginia/DC/Maryland 925 851 -8.00% Florida 1758 1610 -8.42%

Above is the current status of the 11 Chapters with Membership over 850. The Florida Chapter continues to be the largest Chapter in the APWA, but Texas may soon surpass us. The August 3 total is 1563.

Branch July-9- 2009 Big Bend 47 Central 343 Emerald Coast 45 Gold Coast 77 Northeast 113 Santa Fe 68 South Florida 239 Southwest 135 Sun Coast 149 Treasure Coast 45 West Coast 338 Out of State 1 Total 1600

APWA National has created longevity pins for Members. They are 10 Year, 15 Year, 20 Year and Life Members. I will update the list and pins for the next Executive Committee meeting.

Remember, several brochures that are available on line. Please look at them, order them for the Branch and see how they can be of use to you. Among them are:

Public Works: Careers that make a difference APWA The advantage you need in your community Advocacy and Government Affairs: How you can get involved Public Works Historical Society: Shaping the Future by Preserving the Past AOWA Student membership: Connect Your Students to the World of Public Works APWA Your Comprehensive Public Works Recourse

Also available on line is a Membership Retention Toolkit. https://www.apwa.net/MembersOnly/MemberTools/retention.asp https://www.apwa.net/MembersOnly/MemberRecruitment/

Also attached is:

Reaching Out to the Next Generation: Steps for Engaging New APWA Student and Young Professional Members