There’s a new member directory hot off the presses. Here’s the PDF.
BNI Embarcadero Member Directory (10/08)

 
Meeting Elements:

NO, please ELIMINATE this

NICE TO HAVE, but not essential

Essential to include PERIODICALLY

ESSENTIAL to have  in every meeting

Vice President’s Report on referrals, closed business

19%

11%

61%

7%

Decision:

Once per Month  in 2nd Meeting of Month on Previous Month metrics

Secretary announcing upcoming Speakers

38%

26%

11%

23%

Decision:

Not announced: Include 6 weeks of Speakers in PPT, website, newsletter [...]

Ana Fatima Costa, our hard-working VP, requests the following:
1) Please write from whom you received the Closed Business on the slip if you wish.
2) Report Closed Business only once. If you report weekly, please do not send me your total numbers again at the end of the month.
3) If you choose to report monthly, [...]

The Leadership Team has engaged in much debate lately regarding the Absence Policy. This will clarify what the policy is and reiterate that the Leadership Team is in alignment with the policy and is committed to upholding it.
The Policy states that members are allowed three (3) absences without sending a substitute. After 3, your membership [...]