CANADIAN ELK ÉLAN CANADIEN - Elks of Canada

ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THE WAY
YOUR LODGE IS RUNNING??
Here is the 2nd question sheet in the “Refuse to Lose” mailing. It was sent out to your Lodge
in early April. Ask your Secretary or ER/President to circulate copies to your members and
allow about 10 to 15 minutes at your next meeting for discussion. Just follow the steps outlined
below.
Step #1
Review the questions in the “Lodge Operations Module” – see following page.
Step #2
The Lodge would send out the “Lodge Operations” questions to their members by mail
and/or email and encourage them to attend a meeting where you will hold a discussion.
Step #3
The Lodge should establish a phoning committee to get as many members as possible out
to the meeting.
Step #4
Hold the discussion based on the questions in the “Lodge Operations” module. It can be
led by the ER/President, one of the Knights or the Membership Director. Discussion should
take only 10 to 15 minutes and could be held during Good of the Order or the Leadership agenda item.
The focus should be on the Lodge, not individuals and everyone should try and keep the discussion positive
not negative. Create and encourage open, honest discussion.
Step #5
The results should be recorded in your minutes and the Lodge should put together a plan
to act on the results. The ER/President should make sure feedback is provided to the members.
They have to know their input will be used.
Step #6
The Lodge will be encouraged to provide feedback to the Member Services Committee by
completing an online feedback form at www.elks-canada.org.
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