Membership

 

Philomena Gildea, Chair

Shirley Preston
Wendy Thomas

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• The Chair of the Membership Committee (MC) is chosen from among the Directors. Other members of the Committee are chosen from the membership of the Club. [Article VII, Section 7] Sign up one or two additional members.
   

• Membership Chair is on the President’s agenda and reports at each Board meeting.

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New Members' Procedures

• Membership Committee members explain Club mission, purpose and the expectation that the new member will take an active part in Club committees, its operation and its philanthropy. 
   

• Membership Chair should ask for a brief bio (spouse, children, job/hobbies, etc.) and verify if she will attend the next luncheon meeting.
   

• Applicant completes her section of the membership application.
   

• MC obtains three (3) supporting members signatures. [Article III, Section 1]
   

• MC Chair, who is a member of the Board, sends completed application(s) to all Board members prior to next scheduled Board meeting.

  • The completed application(s) is/are also sent to the Communications Database Manager, Nominating Committee, Yearbook Chair, and Dot Sieradzki for name tag(s).
     

• At Board meeting, MC Chair announces for the minutes, the applicant’s name and any particulars she wants the Board to know about the applicant. MC Chair states the applicant will be inducted at the next members’ meeting.
   

• At members’ meeting in which the new member is inducted, the Recording or Corresponding Secretary includes the member’s name and contact information in the meeting minutes.
   

• Membership Chair will notify the new member, inviting her to the next luncheon meeting. [See example of new member letter below.] Dues are expected to be paid upon acceptance.
   

• ​A few days before the membership luncheon, order a pink carnation (with baby’s breath, fern, pink ribbon) from Wards in Beverly (978-922-0032). Annotate the receipt with reason for the invoice, Committee, person to be reimbursed. Submit to the Club’s Treasurer.
   

• ​At the luncheon/members’ meeting, introduce the new member and present them with carnation, name tag and Yearbook. Attempt to have a picture(s) taken for inclusion on the Club’s Facebook and website.
   

• ​Dues of members enrolled in March or April Executive Board meetings shall be credited to the following fiscal year. [Article III, Section 1]

 

​​​Revised June 2026

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EXAMPLE: New Member Letter

Date:

Address

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Dear New Member,

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Welcome to the Manchester Woman’s Club. We look forward to getting to know you.

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Just a few words about what we do. We are a community service club supporting several organizations such as the VNA, Fund to Prevent Homelessness, three different food pantries and other local projects. The Friendship Tree and program at Christmas and two college scholarships for local students are our main achievements. We support several local charities throughout the year.

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No matter what talents, skills or abilities you have, you will find many opportunities in your area of interest. Along the way you’ll deepen old friendships and make many new ones. We value your participation in helping us continue to serve the community.

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Sincerely,
Membership Chair