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Membership Auto Renewal
The Shed is looking to simplify the membership renewal process by moving to Auto Renew Memberships in TidyHQ.
This means that when your Membership Fees are due they will automatically be charged to the Credit Card that you have provided the Shed and is held securely in TidyHQ. You will receive an email 3 days before your Membership is about to expire, informing you that this charge is about to occur and the amount that will be charged.
Under Australian Law, the change to Auto Renewal cannot happen with your next renewal (during 2024) but with the following one, in 2025. So, for this year, the normal system will prevail. But we need to start the process even though it seems a long way off.
Everyone will receive an email from the Shed about this but not all at once, as we are going the manage the change quarter by quarter through 2024.
When you receive your email you will be provided with full set of instructions. Hopefully everyone will opt for autorenewal but in the email there will also be set by step directions should you wish to opt out.
Thanks in advance for your support Stephen Keenihan Secretary
New Mentoring Initiative for the Shed
At the December SCMS Management Committee meeting, it was agreed SCMS would progress improving new member engagement (aligned with the 2023 survey results), commencing in January.
The 'new member mentor' time commitment, would not be onerous, perhaps a few hours a month for 2-3 months while the new member is assisted up the SCMS / Group learning curve. A few key traits for 'new member mentors' include: enthusiasm to share their knowledge and good communication / listening skills. We will arrange a brief 'training', cheat sheet and one page ‘role description’ to mentors later in January. We are looking for at least one volunteer 'mentor' from each of the main groups, and a few more for the larger groups such as Woodworking.
Please contact Greg Mogan on my email mentor.lead.msclaremont@mail.tidyhq.com if you would be interested in becoming a ‘new member mentor’, to assist with ‘quick win’ in early 2024,to help improve SCMS membership engagement.
A brief summary of this Initiative is as follows:
- New members will be assigned a ‘mentor’ for their first 3-4 months, to assist in welcoming and introducing them to SCMS. In Jan 2024 mentors will be provided one hour professional ‘training’ and ‘cheat sheets’ to assist in delivering their roles. Mentors will be asked to contact their ‘mentees’ on a monthly basis, encouraging to meet them at the shed.
- A welcome ‘pack’ will be provided to all New Members on completion of their Yellow Dot induction, to include a copy of the Code of Conduct, Mission Statement, Shed Overview (existing) and a ‘New Members Handy Tips’ sheet.
- A quarterly one hour ‘New Members Event’ will be held, led by two experienced SCMS members. Themed after aboriginal ‘Mens Business’ ceremonies, the existing members will open the event briefly telling their SCMS story and the ‘talking stick’ will then be passed around the room to all New Members to introduce themselves and briefly tell their story if they wish.
Expressions of Interest for an Assistant TIDYHQ Systems Administrator
In terms of background, the Shed has used the TIDYHQ System to manage key aspects of the membership management, along with our Website, Events, Communications, Storage and Meetings, since early 2020.
I would like to hear from any of our Members who have had a background in Software Applications, who would be interested in supporting me in this role.
There is no coding involved, just configuring the existing functionality of the System, to achieve the best outcomes for the Shed. The role would also be involved in providing training to Team Leaders, Supervisors etc, as required.
Your initial responsibility will be to manage the Shed's Website and ensure its currency at all times. Over a 3 month period, with training and support from myself, you should be able to provide full Shed support for TIDYHQ. During 2024 we will work towards one of us performing the full role for 6 months at a time.
Let me know if you interested or have any questions, by emailing me (Steve Gerreyn) at this email address systemsadmin.msclaremont@mail.tidyhq.com Shedder's Health
Do NOT "Soldier On"
Members are asked to keep your germs at home. If you have a cough,
cold, a bit of a temperature or you feel a "bit off", please do not
come into the shed. Remember the health and well being of your fellow
shed members is in your hands ....... or maybe up your nose!
We often get close to our fellow members at the shed. So, please take
your medicine and stay at home until you are well or you are certain that
whatever is making you feel unwell can't be spread to others.
Royal Show 2024 - can you help with the planning?
The shed is seeking members (yes, more than one) who would like to share the
joy of organising another successful Royal Show for the shed in 2024.
You will not be thrown in at the deep end. The 2023 Royal Show Leadership Group
(RSLG) have documented the steps they took to deliver the Shed's display for
the 2023 Royal Show. Also, members of the 2023 RSLG will be available to
mentor and assist you.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Bill
MacLeod on 0437 443 818
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