2016 Essex Rotary Membership Survey Question Title * 1. How do you feel about the length of our weekly meetings? Too long Too short Just right Comments: Question Title * 2. What time of the day do you prefer for meetings? Morning Lunchtime Evening No preference Comments: Question Title * 3. How satisfied are you with the current format of the meetings? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Comments: Question Title * 4. Which day of the week do you prefer for meetings? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday No preference Comments: Question Title * 5. How do you feel about the programs and speakers we offer at our meetings? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Comments: Question Title * 6. What type of speakers and programs would you like to see more of at our meetings? Question Title * 7. How do you feel about having our weekly meetings at The Essex? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Comments: Question Title * 8. Currently, our Club pays The Essex $15.81 per meal each week and we charge our members $15.00 per meal. Knowing that our Club subsidizes a portion of our meal costs, what are your feelings on the price we pay for our lunches? We pay too much We pay too little The amount we pay is just right Comments: Question Title * 9. Would you be amenable to an evening "hospitality" meeting (appetizers and drinks only) once a month in lieu of a regularly scheduled meeting? Yes No COMMENTS: Question Title * 10. How do you feel about the number of non-fundraising events we hold each year (Changeover Dinner; Service Above Self Event; etc . . .)? We do too many We do too few We do just the right amount Comments: Question Title * 11. Should our Club continue doing the annual Service Above Self dinner (our Club subsidizes a portion of the cost of this event)? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 12. Should our Club continue putting on the annual Scholarship luncheon? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 13. Which format do you prefer for our Changeover event? Formal dinner at The Essex Family friendly picnic/barbeque Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. How do you feel about the number of service projects in which our Club is involved? We do too many We do too few We do just the right amount Comments: Question Title * 15. Should our Club continue our bell-ringing project for the Salvation Army? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 16. Should our Club continue the annual Senior Luncheon? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 17. Should our Club continue to provide support for the annual Essex High School Service Dinner? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 18. Should our Club continue providing volunteers for the Heavenly Food Pantry? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 19. Should our Club continue to provide a meal for the Essex Eats Out program? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 20. Are there any other service projects that you would like to see the Club take on? Question Title * 21. How do you feel about the number of fundraisers our Club runs? We do too many We do too few We do just the right amount Comments: Question Title * 22. Should our Club continue holding our annual Golf Tournament? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 23. Should our Club continue holding the annual Hockey All-Star Classic? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 24. How comfortable are you soliciting local sponsors for donations to our various fundraisers? Very comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable at all COMMENTS: Question Title * 25. Should our Club continue operating the Corn Booth at the fair each year? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 26. How comfortable are you purchasing Corn Dollars as a means of augmenting the profit margin for the Corn Booth? Very comfortable Somewhat comfortable Not comfortable at all COMMENTS: Question Title * 27. In prior years, our Club has held an auction at the Changeover event to help augment our general account. Is this something we should continue doing in the future? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 28. Would you be interested in serving as a chair of one of our Fundraising Committees? Yes No If yes, please specify which committee (Golf; Hockey; or Corn) Question Title * 29. What other fundraisers would you like to see the Club try? Question Title * 30. What are your thoughts on the charitable projects to which the Club donates money? We donate to too many We donate to too few We donate to just the right number of charities Comments: Question Title * 31. How satisfied are you with the current format of determining how our charitable funds are spent? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Comments: Question Title * 32. Would you have any interest in serving as a chair of one of our Charitable Committees? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 33. I feel the Club does a good job of communicating important information to members. Agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Disagree Comments: Question Title * 34. I feel that the Club's website is a useful source of information. Agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Disagree Comments: Question Title * 35. I feel that the Club's Facebook page is a useful source of information. Agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Disagree Comments: Question Title * 36. I feel that the weekly newsletter is a useful source of information? Agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Disagree Comments: Question Title * 37. How often do you check our Club's website? Very often Somewhat often Rarely Never Comments: Question Title * 38. How often do you visit our Club's Facebook page? Very often Somewhat often Rarely Never Comments: Question Title * 39. How often do you read our Club's weekly newsletters? Very often Somewhat often Rarely Never Comments: Question Title * 40. What types of things would you like to see featured on the website, Facebook page and newsletter that are not already featured there? Question Title * 41. What is your overall level of satisfaction with District 7850? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied I have no idea what the District does and how it relates to our Club on a daily basis Comments: Question Title * 42. How do you feel about the level of communication from District leadership? Very satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Comments: Question Title * 43. What more would like to see from the District in terms of communication and interaction with our Club? Question Title * 44. How do you feel about the current size of our Club? It is too large It is too small Our Club is just the right size Comments: Question Title * 45. Do you feel that the Club needs to do a better job of vetting and educating potential new members? Yes No Comments Question Title * 46. If the Club were to hold meet and greet sessions or "fireside chats" with potential new members, would you be willing to participate in these events as a way of educating potential new members about our Club? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 47. Our annual dues cover our District and Rotary International dues, the meals of guest speakers and the difference between what we pay The Essex each week and what our members pay each week for meals. With that in mind, how do you feel about the annual membership dues we pay each year? They are too high They are too low They are just right Comments: Question Title * 48. Would you be interested in serving as a member of the board in the future? Yes No If yes, in what capacity? Question Title * 49. Overall, how satisfied are you with your experience as an Essex Rotarian? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Comments: Question Title * 50. Do you have any other thoughts about our Club that have not been addressed in the previous questions? If so, please elaborate below. Done