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Use the first meeting of the year (or semester) to gauge the level of interest in the group, get to know your members, and make plans for the coming season.
Topics for your First Meeting
Vision for the group. What is your overall goal as a chapter of ONE? What are your goals for the 2009-10 Campus Challenge?
Set up an executive board. Delegate responsibilities and positions. Think about having a president (campus leader), vice president, treasurer, historian, etc.
Ways to build your membership. Have you reached out to existing campus groups that support similar issues? Are there any you may have missed? Are you using facebook, Twitter, and your campus' online resources?
Expectations for the group. Make sure members are aware of the time commitment and dedication required to make this group successful.
What actions to take. Decide which ways your team will raise awareness and educate others on your campus about ONE.
Future meeting schedule. Decide if you want to meet weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
Future plans. What are the next steps for your group?
Keep Your Members Engaged
Give a presentation. Put together a PowerPoint presentation about the month's theme , challenge and related actions. Educate your membership about the issue area.
Show a movie. Bring food and watch a movie! Check out OCC's recommended films.
Hold an issue discussion. Have members present and lead a discussion about current events or hot topics. ONE features hot topics every month.
Host a guest speaker. Bring in sponsors or faculty members to speak about relevant issues. This is also a great way to get professors involved in your activities.
Give credit where it's due. Recognize individuals or groups within your membership for their efforts or accomplishments.