List of President's activities, as time permits
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1. Attend each committee meeting at least once, quarterly is ideal.  It

shows a real interest in the work of the volunteers.  Attend all Budget

and Finance Committee Meetings.
2. Read the minutes to all the meetings.  Check at least quarterly to see

that committees are accomplishing their goals as delineated by the

strategic plan.
3. Send letters to the committee chairs, vice chairs, directors, officers

quarterly.
4. Send "well done" letters to members and staff who have been brought to

your attention.  A commendation from the President sometimes results in

an association supporter for many years.
5. Be interested in the staff.  Acknowledge, acknowledge, acknowledge.
6. Remember staff and directors on their birthday.
7. Make as many office visits as time allows.  No more than 2 per day,

about 20 minutes to 30 minutes in duration.  You may take another

officer, director, or member of staff with you who may have some

important information to relay to the members.  Examples would your

Government Affairs Director, Education Director, Special Events Director,

MLS, etc.
8. Send thank you letters to the office manager/broker/office contact that set up the appointment.
9. Remember and use as many names as possible.  The most important word

in anyone's vocabulary is his or her name.
10. Be responsive to the press.  Remember, they have deadlines and the Association 

wants the press.  Visibility is important to the self-esteem of the

members.

11. Remembering Names:

Maintain a list of all the directors and officers and their spouses

(names).

Maintain a birthday list of the directors and officers.

Maintain a list of all staff and their spouses.

Maintain a birthday list of all staff and give them a card and/or present

on their birthday.