PSA-PBK Goals 2010-2011

The purposes of the Association, as a non-profit organization, shall include the promotion of academic scholarship, culture, and public education.  The Association shall encourage scholastic achievement of students by the presentation of awards and monetary scholarships.  The Association shall publicize matters of educational and cultural worth.  Where convenient, the Association shall coordinate its activities with programs of the national and local associations and chapters of Phi Beta Kappa and other academic honorary institutions.  This shall include, without limitation, sending a delegate who shall be a member of the Board to the Triennial meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.  The Association shall recognize the extraordinary contributions made by individuals and/or institutions on behalf of the Association’s goals and purposes.

Goals for fiscal year 2010-2011

1.  Increase membership in the Association by at least 5%
1. Offer academic, cultural and social events that are of interest to members of Phi Beta Kappa
2.  Publicize Association activities and events on our web site, in our newsletter, and in local news media
3. Use electronic-mail and social networking sites(Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) to publicize events
4. Attend initiation events at the U of W, Alpha Chapter and UPS, Delta Chapter
5. Offer one year free memberships in PSA-PBK to all newly initiated PBK members from the U of W Alpha Chapter and the UPS Delta Chapter
6. Use the membership list provided by national PBK Society to identify  local Phi Beta Kappa Members.  Make one on one contacts and encourage them to join PSA-PBK
7.  Maintain up-to-date membership lists for the current and past five years to enable us to approach current and lapsed members.
2. Increase the total income of the Association general fund and scholarship funds by at least 10%through increasing donations, membership dues, and investment income
1. Increase membership by at least 5%
2. Encourage current members to renew their membership at the Key and Patron levels
3. Do a development mailing to the membership
4. Encourage members to donate to the scholarship funds
5. Invest wisely and monitor investments monthly           
6. Keep Administrative costs to a minimum, while continuing to meet all legal and financial obligations
3. Offer at least five undergraduate scholarships and at least one Ernest R. Stiefel graduate Study Award in fiscal year 2010-2011
1. Encourage members to donate to the scholarship funds
2. Invest funds wisely
3. Advertise the available scholarships in our newsletters, on our web site, and through the financial aid offices at UPS and the U of W.
4. Appoint committee members to review scholarship applications and make recommendations to the Board for approval
4. Recognize one or more individuals, institutions, or corporations with the Pathfinder Award at the Spring Luncheon.
1. Publicize the Pathfinder Award Program on our website and in our Newsletter
2. Request nominations from the membership at large as well as from Board members
3. Appoint committee members to review nominations and make recommendations to the Board for approval
5. Provide recognition to selected high school graduating seniors in the Puget Sound Association area.
1. Notify high schools in our area of the availability of the award
2. Select an appropriate book to present to the selected students
3. Place a name plate and information about PBK in each book, and ensure that the high schools receive the books in time for the scheduled award ceremonies.
6. Offer academic, cultural, and social programs for members and the public.
1. Schedule both Spring and Fall Luncheons with speakers
2. Schedule at least three additional academic, cultural and/or social activities per year
3. Offer to co-sponsor events with the Alpha Chapter at the U of W and the Delta Chapter at UPS
7. Publicize information about our Association and our activities
1. Keep our website www.psa-pbk up to date
2. Issue at least two editions of our newsletter per year
3. Use electronic mail and social networking sites to publicize events and the availability of awards as well as the results of these programs.