Membership Matters
Monthly reports from the NSAGO registrar.
Membership Matters | April 2021
This month, North Shore Chapter extends a warm welcome to Ethan Mellema who joined our chapter. Welcome Ethan, we hope to see you at our next event!
As always, if you need help with your membership, or need help navigating our website, or even the national site, don’t hesitate to reach out and I’ll help you the best I can.
Did you know that your AGO membership gives you the benefit of joining the Church Music Institute for only $35?
By action of the AGO National Council on June 11, 2019, the American Guild of Organists entered into a partnership with the Church Music Institute to provide discounted CMI membership rates for AGO members. AGO members can have access to all Church Music Institute member benefits with a discount of $40 off the $75 individual membership, less than half the cost of regular CMI membership, which include access to its online Sacred Music Library with over 18,000 choral selections and over 13,000 organ compositions. Please log in to ONCARD and click on “Update Personal Information” to get the members-only link to join CMI.
Happy Spring!
Rich Spantikow
Registrar/Membership Coordinator
Membership Matters | March 2021
This month, North Shore Chapter extends a warm welcome to Eunice Son who joined our chapter. Welcome Eunice, we hope to see you at an upcoming event!
As always if you need help with your membership or need help navigating our website or even the national site, don’t hesitate to reach out and I’ll help you the best I can.
Did you know that your AGO membership gives you the benefit of joining the Church Music Institute for only $35?
By action of the AGO National Council on June 11, 2019, the American Guild of Organists entered into a partnership with the Church Music Institute to provide discounted CMI membership rates for AGO members. AGO members can have access to all Church Music Institute member benefits with a discount of $40 off the $75 individual membership, less than half the cost of regular CMI membership, which include access to its online Sacred Music Library with over 18,000 choral selections and over 13,000 organ compositions. Please log in to ONCARD and click on “Update Personal Information” to get the members-only link to join CMI.
Be well everyone!
Rich Spantikow
Registrar
Membership Matters | February 2021
This month we’re excited to welcome four new members to the North Shore Chapter!! The warmest of welcomes to Helen Raymaker who has joined the North Shore chapter this month via transfer from New Jersey. Also welcome to Rachael Boeke, who was our latest scholarship student! Also welcome to Mark Lee and the Rev. Padraig McGuire who gave us wonderful demonstrations of their instruments in our virtual organ crawl. We’re glad you joined us and it was great to meet some of you at our Epiphany Party and hope to see you at our next virtual event!
Just a reminder, that if you have any questions about your membership or need help with renewals, don’t hesitate to reach out. I can help.
With the new year, it’s a good time to remind everyone to be ambassadors for the guild. If you know someone who is an organist or organ lover, or even a student; reach out to them and invite them to join the guild. There are a variety of membership levels suitable for everyone. There really is something for everyone!
Also a reminder that when renewing your membership, that’s the perfect time to consider making a chapter gift. These gifts ensure that NSAGO is able to continue offering quality programs and services to serve our membership now and for years to come!
All the best,
Rich Spantikow
Registar/Membership Coordinator
Membership Matters | January 2021
A warm welcome to Patrick Casali who has joined the North Shore chapter this month via transfer from Ft. Lauderdale. We’re glad you joined us and look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events!
Just a reminder, that if you have any questions about your membership or need help with renewals, don’t hesitate to reach out. I can help.
With the new year, it’s a good time to remind everyone to be ambassadors for the guild. If you know someone who is an organist or organ lover, or even a student; reach out to them and invite them to join the guild. There are a variety of membership levels suitable for everyone. There really is something for everyone in the guild!
Also a reminder that when renewing your membership, that’s the perfect time to consider making a chapter gift. These gifts ensure that NSAGO is able to continue offering quality programs and services to serve our membership now and for years to come!
Happiest of New Years to you!
Rich Spantikow
Registar/Membership Coordinator
Membership Matters | December 2020
A warm welcome to James Janssen who joined the North Shore chapter this month. James, we’re glad you joined us and look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events!
Just a reminder, that if you have any questions about your membership or need help with renewals, don’t hesitate to reach out. I can help.
Also a reminder that when renewing your membership, that’s the perfect time to consider making a chapter gift. These gifts ensure that NSAGO is able to continue offering quality programs and services to serve our membership now and for years to come!
Warmest wishes for a peaceful holiday season!
Rich Spantikow
Registar/Membership Coordinator
Membership Matters | November 2020
All has been pretty quiet in the membership department this month. There are a few memberships that are coming due for renewal in the next couple of months. If you are unsure when your renewal is and don’t recall receiving an email from national headquarters, send me an email and I can check for you. Likewise, if you have any questions regarding your membership you can ask and I’ll be happy to help you out.
Be thankful and grateful for all the blessings in your life!
Rich Spantikow, Registar
Membership Matters | September 2020
We are pleased to offer a warm welcome to George Karst who has joined the North Shore Chapter as a dual member (Chicago is his primary). We hope to “see” you at one of our upcoming virtual events!
A friendly reminder that we have some members who’s memberships are up for renewal. if you are unsure of when your membership is up, or have any questions about renewing your membership, drop me an email and I will be happy to help you out. When you renew, it’s also a great time to consider a
donation to the chapter to help ensure we can continue offering the variety of programs you’re used to.
Rich Spantikow
Registrar
Membership Matters | July 2020
Greetings everyone. Just a reminder that many memberships are due for renewal this month. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to visit ONCARD to complete your renewal for the coming year and ensure you don’t miss out on all the Guild has to offer. You can access ONCARD at this link https://www.agohq.org/oncard-login/
When renewing your membership, this is also the perfect time to make a chapter contribution to help ensure that North Shore Chapter can continue to bring you the kind of programming you’ve come to expect. If you are unable to make a contribution when you renew, you can make a contribution to the chapter at any time during the year by logging into to ONCARD and clicking the “Make a Contribution” link.
Stay Safe and Be Well,
Rich Spantikow
Registrar
Membership MattersJune 2020
This month we welcome Lynn Bratney as a new member to the North Shore Chapter. She is new to the area and is a dual member with the Greater Kansas City chapter. Welcome Lynn!
Don’t forget, many memberships are due for renewal on July 1st. When you renew, it’s also the perfect time to make a chapter contribution. Contributions to the North Shore Chapter help ensure that we can continue to bring you quality programming in the coming years.
Musically yours,
Rich Spantikow
Registrar
Membership MattersMay 2020
Just a friendly reminder, there are a lot of chapter memberships that are due for renewal between now and July. National headquarters usually emails you about your upcoming renewal 2 months before your membership is due to expire. Unfortunately, there are no extensions or delays granted for renewals at this time.
The ways to renew are listed below, recommended by National Headquarters:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and by order of our governor, our New York City office has been temporarily closed. The AGO staff is now working remotely and mail has been suspended. For the time being, we are sending all renewal notices by email, even those to members who have previously requested a printed invoice sent through the postal mail. We apologize for the inconvenience. The quickest way to renew your membership is payment by credit card.
Instructions to renew on line by Credit Card:
1. Go to www.agohq.org
2. Click on Member Login (in top right hand corner).
3. Enter your username and password (for help with your login credentials, click the word “here” in red).
4. Click on “Renew Dues and Subscriptions.”
5. Follow the prompts.
Payment by Credit Card over the Phone:
Please call us at (212) 870-2311 and we will be happy to assist you in renewing your membership.
Should you choose to renew by check, there will be a substantial delay in processing your renewal that may also affect the timeliness of receiving the monthly delivery of TAO.
1. Note any changes to contact or membership information on your invoice.
2. Include your date of birth if you are a Young Organist (29 and under) or Special (65 and over or disabled).
3. If you wish to opt out of the printed copy of THE AMERICAN ORGANIST Magazine, check the box at the bottom of the invoice and subtract $8. You will then have access to the magazine online only at https://www.agohq.org/current-issue/.
4. Please make your check or money order payable to the American Guild of Organists.
5. Return both invoice and check/money order to national headquarters by the due date.
I encourage you to review the information on our website regarding the resources for organists during the pandemic found here. (https://www.agohq.org/responding-to-covid-19/)
If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to me, and I’ll help you the best that I can.
Rich Spantikow
Registrar/Membership