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REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY (How Associations Communicate with Members…
REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY
Responsibility of Representatives
consider the needs and ideas of everyone
communicate with the people they represent
share the ideas and needs of everyone
to reply to the requests that they receive
be prepared to explain decisions they made
attend all meetings
have a website and email that are easily accessible
Roles of Representatives
decision making
bring ideas to meetings
speak on behalf of the people they represent
meet with people with the people they represent and listen to ideas
The Purpose of Associations
to represent the needs of their members
to gather people of a specific community and to support and inspire them
to represent the needs of its members
defend the rights of its members
to provide a voice to its members to be heard
to help its members participate in government policy and decisions
to help improve living conditions for the group they represent
How Associations Make Decisions
they might hold an Annual Generel Meeting
every member might be allowed to vote on certain issues
representatives are elected to lead and make decisions
How Associations Communicate with Members
public website information about the association
email with representatives
a physical building where people can come to meet or get information
meetings (personal contact)
newspaper/magazine
newsletter or information bulletin sent to members
TV program
events