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Representative Democracy (How Associations Communicate with Members…
Representative Democracy
Role of Representatives
Make decisions
Bring ideas of others to meetings etc.
speak on behalf of people they represent
meet with the people they represent and listen to their ideas
Responsibility of Representative
Communicate with the people they represent
consider the needs and ideas of everyone
share the voices of the people they request
to reply to the requests they get
be prepared to explain the decisions they have made
attend all meetings
have a website
The purpose of Associations
to gather people of a specific community and to support and inspire them
to represent the needs of their members
to provide a voice to its members to be heard
to defend the rights of their members
to help its members participate in government policy and decisions
to help improve living conditions for the group they request
How associations make decisions
they might hold an annual general meeting
every member may be allowed to vote on certain things
representatives are elected to lead and make decisions
How Associations Communicate with Members
meetings (personal Contact)
a physicaln building or center where people can come to meet or get information
email with representatives
newspaper
public website with information about the association
newsletter or information bulletin sent to members
TV program
events