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•       Submit the cheque and Membership Application form to BNI Office

•       Due Diligence

•       Approval of membership

•       After approval, give your confirmation to BNI Office to deposit the cheque (a    week prior to the induction date)

•       Induct after the cheque is cleared

•       Send Induction Details to BNI Office in following format (only after inducting the member in the chapter meeting) –

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•       Review upcoming renewals 60 days prior

•       Submit the renewal form with the renewal fees.

•       If member renews their membership 30 days before the renewal date, the fees is: 30,444 (Renewal date – 1st Oct 2020, last date to pay the discount amount 31st Aug 2020)

•       If member missed the 30-day prior deadline, the renewal fees is collected with a late fee, i.e: 31,624

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• Every week check attendance report for the 6 month Rolling period
• Send a control letter to the member on their 4th absence.
• Send the control letter copy to the BNI office with the POD
• After that only, the BNI Office will drop the member from BNI connect

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Non-Acceptance Letters:

Control Letter 1: Classification Conflict

Dear BNI Applicant,

Thank you for expressing an interest in joining our chapter of BNI. The Membership Committee have reviewed your application and have decided we should return your membership fee. We have ascertained that your classification is in conflict with that of an existing member and, as the policy of BNI is one person per professional category, we are unable to accept your application. Please be assured that your card will be kept on file and you will be contacted should the position become open. If you wish to be considered by another chapter of BNI, please call the BNI office at (list your BNI Director's name and number here). Again, thank you for your interest.

Sincerely,

The Membership Committee.

Control Letter 2: Objections Filed by Members

Dear BNI Applicant,

Thank you for expressing an interest in joining our chapter of BNI. The Membership Committee have reviewed your application and have decided we should return your application and membership fee. We feel there is not a good fit and that we would be unable to provide qualified referrals for you. Please be assured that your card will be kept on file and at such time that the situation should change we may refer to your information. If you wish to be considered by another chapter of BNI, please call the BNI office (list your BNI Director's name and number here).

Again, thank you for your interest.

Sincerely,
The Membership Committee (*** Remember to send Director a blind copy)

Attendance Letters:

First Absence - A telephone call should be made to the absentee by a member of the Membership Committee to see if they are alright or ill – i.e. a call out of concern – “…is there anything we can do to help?” Remind them of the attendance policy (only allowed to miss 3 meetings etc).

Second Absence – A telephone call should be made to the absentee to ascertain the reason for their absence and to mention that a letter is on its way to remind them about BNI’s attendance policy. Then send control letter 3.

Control Letter 3: Attendance Warning Letter

Dear BNI Member,

You are a crucial part of our meeting, and we look forward to seeing you each week. It is important to our chapter that we have a full turnout each week, and when you are not there, you are missed. Please refer to BNI General Policies No. 5. We would like to also take this opportunity to remind you about the BNI substitute programme. If you send a substitute (not a member of our chapter) to the meeting in your place, you will not be counted absent. We thank you for your participation, and look forward to seeing you next week.

Sincerely,

The Membership Committee.
ABC Chapter

Control Letter 4: Attendance Warning Letter – Third Absence

Dear BNI Applicant,

We have all made a commitment to ourselves and the other members to create a positive organisation, resulting in increased business for all.  In order to do this, we must all adhere to the attendance policy.   Please refer to BNI General Policy No. 5.  Experience has shown that the success of a chapter can be tied directly to its attendance practices.

After reviewing the chapter's attendance records, it is noted that you have been absent 3 times during the last six months.  BNI's policy states that a member is allowed three absences in any six month period.

We encourage you to arrange for a substitute to participate in your place should you be unable to avoid an absence.  First, it is not counted as an absence.  Second, it allows for continuity within the group -  we need to be there to pass those referrals!  Finally, other members appreciate your consideration.  When thinking about whom to use as a substitute, don't leave out your customers; who better to sing your praises to our chapter?!

Attendance is so critical to the chapter.  We must remind you that failure to comply with the policies of BNI may result in your classification being opened.    Please make every effort to be there, or arrange for a substitute.  Thank you for your eager participation!

Sincerely,

The Membership Committee

ABC Chapter

Control Letter 5: Opening a Classification

Dear BNI Applicant,

We wish to inform you, in accordance with the policies of BNI and by the recommendation of our Membership Committee, your classification is being opened effective immediately.  We have made this decision after careful consideration and a review of your attendance records.   Please refer to the enclosed copy of the policies of BNI if you have any questions regarding this decision.

We wish you every success in your future endeavors.

Thank you,

Membership Committee

ABC Chapter

Control Letter 6: Putting on probation for lack of participation

Dear BNI Member,

We have all made a commitment to ourselves and the other members to create a positive organisation, resulting in increased business for all. In order to do this, the participation policy must be adhered to. Experience has shown that the success of a chapter can be tied directly to its participation practices.

After reviewing the chapter’s participation records, it is noted that you have not been contributing either referrals or visitors on a regular basis during the past two months and, despite our recommendation, you have not yet attended a Referral Workshop, which will help you to bring referrals to the chapter.

As you have been a valued member of the chapter, the Membership Committee has decided to put your position on probation rather than open it up. The Committee will expect you to attend the next Referral Workshop in this area and to participate, ie. bring referrals or visitors to the chapter, at least six times in the next eight weeks. If you are unable to make this commitment over the next two months your category will be opened up to a new participant.

We look forward to helping you to become a participating member in the chapter.

Sincerely,

The Membership Committee.
ABC Chapter

cc: Your local BNI Director, President

(The letter should be signed “per [your signature]” to make it more personal.)

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Plus Con Call agenda  - Date:

One Good Thing:

CD -

MC -

ST -

Meeting Recap:

Referrals:

TFCB:  Rs.

Visitors:

Observers:

Absent:

Sick:

Subs:

Induction:

121’s :

Goals:

MC Report:

Membership:

Applications in the pipeline:

Number Renewing:

Number Not Renewing:

Questions or concerns:

RD:

One Thing To Improve:

CD:.

MC:

ST:

Power of One :

IPAs for the coming Month:

RD: