communication department

Volume XX Number 4

April At-a-Glance

Mailings from the STC Office

• In April, the STC office will begin mailing press releases about the Society’s new fellows and associate fellows to media outlets in relevant areas.
• Lists of senior members will be mailed to chapter presidents in early April.
• Monthly reports for March will be mailed to chapter membership managers in early April.
• In early April, chapter presidents will receive a roster of chapter members who have not renewed as of March 31, 2007. To obtain a roster of members who have renewed for 2007, contact Cara Gardner.
• In mid-April, all student chapter faculty advisors will receive a reminder to complete and return a chapter financial report form to the Society treasurer by May 31, 2007.

Community Leaders’ Monthly Reminders

April

• Please remind members who have not yet paid their dues to send payment as soon as possible. Intercom will no longer be mailed to those with unpaid membership dues. Their last issue will be that of April 2007.
• Chapter leaders should submit their community reports to csr@stc.org by May 1, 2007.
• Send a list of incoming officers to the STC office via fax at +1 (703) 522-2075, or e-mail Cara Gardner. The STC office tracks the following chapter positions: president (or student chapter advisor), first vice president, secretary, membership manager, treasurer, newsletter editor, employment manager, and webmaster. The office also tracks the following SIG positions: manager, newsletter editor, secretary, webmaster, and membership manager.
• Ask the chapter tellers committee to announce the names of new chapter officers at the meeting for their installation.
• See that all chapter committee records are promptly turned over to the new administration.
• Make certain the treasurer knows that the term in office extends until the financial report is filed at the close of the fiscal year (June 30, 2007).
• Begin thinking about the upcoming year. Make preliminary notes and draw up goals for your community.
• Register for STC’s 54th Annual Conference on or before May 4, 2007, to take advantage of advance registration rates.
• Post information or updates about community scholarships on your community Web site.
• SIG managers: Plan for the SIG meeting at the annual conference. Prepare extra SIG brochures and other handouts. If you are unable to attend the conference, have another community member lead your SIG’s business meeting and coordinate with you afterward on the items discussed.

Membership at a Glance

As of April 3, 2007:

Total members: 12,768
Members residing in the U.S.: 10,751
Members residing in Canada: 1,213
Members residing elsewhere: 804
Total communities*: 153

*Includes 103 professional chapters, 30 student chapters, and 20 SIGs