Committee for Membership Report

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Report of NPM National Committee for Membership
January, 2004

The position of Membership Chair for the NPM Council was created in 2001. Michael Silhavy, Director of Music for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, is the current chair. The NPM staff member is Kathleen Haley, NPM Director of Membership Services.

At the 2003 National Convention, the NPM Council approved a number of membership goals initiated by the NPM Board of Directors. Key among these goals is the need for chapters and standing committees to ascertain and develop strategies for increasing membership. NPM members are encouraged to offer membership strategies. Ad hoc committees have met, either in person or electronically, to discuss topics as varied as life memberships, a simpler membership form, better recruiting assistance from diocesan directors of music or worship offices, ecumenical conventions, design of Pastoral Music magazine, and development and distribution of promotional materials.

As the membership committee is one of the newer committees, its goals and activities remain somewhat flexible. It is truly a committee that would benefit from the knowledge and passion of those individuals who are committed to welcoming all into NPM.

Michael Silhavy, Chair

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