The Membership Committee has principal responsibility for membership recruitment and retention activities and reports to the Board.

• Within the Membership Committee, there are several ad hoc work groups to carry out specific assignments (e.g., member benefits, recruitment, Fellowship).
• Recommend plans, procedures, and policies related to membership matters to the Board.
• Identify and develop strategic plans and materials for membership recruitment and retention; monitor implementation of such plans; evaluate the outcomes.
• Work with district branches on membership programs and activities of mutual interest and benefit.
• Review proposed new APA benefits and affinity programs or other initiatives to determine their appropriateness for the APA membership: Review and evaluate existing programs; make recommendations for implementation to the Board. (6) Apply the criteria for membership contained in the Bylaws and the Operations Manual.
• Receive applications for any class of membership or for advancement or transfer from one class of membership to another where no district branch exists.
• Receive nominations for Fellows, Distinguished Fellows and Honorary Fellows and recommend actions to the Board.
• Receive applications for International Membership and International Distinguished Fellowship and recommend actions to the Board.
• Review list of members whose dues are in arrears and recommend appropriate actions to the Board.
• Periodically review the criteria for membership categories and propose changes, as appropriate, to the Board.
• Monitor the dues structure for the APA and recommend changes as appropriate to the Board.
• Carry out other actions, as needed, in the interest of the membership and the organization.

Staff Liaison

Lisa Diener, [email protected]