AR Handbook – 11 (10 minutes. Don’t believe it? Then bring along your stop watch.) We’re negotiating this year – and it will be YOUR contract. The Association is determined to keep YOU informed. Association leaders need YOUR ideas. Remember – only 10 minutes! We begin at ____________________ sharp. (time) We meet at ____________________. (place) We wind up at ____________________ sharp. (time) Honest, it really is a 10-minute meeting. If you’re a doubter, come and time us! Time • 2 minutes: (minutes 1-2) • 4 minutes: (minutes 3-6) • 3 minutes: (minutes 7-9) • 1 minute Agenda Category A. Current Issues Update B. Our Hot Issue C. What’s on Your Mind? D. A Success or Problem Story Sample Announcement 10-minute Association Meeting – Wednesday, November 2 Topic Brief review of major topics discussed at last month’s rep council meeting. Here is a current issue. We need your ideas before we go to the next rep council meeting. A review of a current issue that concerns members in this building. We’re having some success in this area, or we’re optimistic in this area, thanks to YOUR efforts. Keep up the good work. OR We are having a problem in this area. We need your help in dealing with this. Rationale We’re keeping members informed. We try to reduce the back-room attitude so often prevalent during negotiations. Keeping members informed is not a matter of how much they are told. Rather, it’s a matter of feeling that leaders are working to inform them. Personal contact prevents rumors from “hurting” staff morale or Association credibility. This reinforces in members’ minds that their opinions are actively sought and presented to the council meeting. This may be the most important issue to come up at rep council. Members need to feel that the Association is conscious of their needs. Often just talking about a problem gives considerable relief. Praise. Encourage. Nourish the members. Develop a spirit of optimism. An all-is-lost attitude, culminates in “I give up.” Low morale kills support for Association goals, especially during a prolonged impasse or crisis. Personal contact builds confidence. Level with your members. Obtain their creative ideas in approaching the problem. Ask them to think of solutions between now and the next 10-minute meeting. Time’s up! We told you we could do it in 10 minutes! Don’t forget to leave your questions and suggestions at the door.
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