Club & District Officers Handbook

Using the MMS Continued

Club Invoices The Ruritan MMS now has an option for club officers to see what they owe in national dues and other fees to Ruritan National. In the MMS, anyone who is a club level officer or higher can access the option on a club home page “view invoices.” Once that option is chosen, a list of invoice dates will show up. Clicking on the date brings up the invoice which shows balances carried forward, payments, and other adjustments. Dues payments are being regularly applied to these balances so the invoices will change and can be checked for updates. The invoice will also note (bottom right corner) which members participate in the Ruritan Forever program and therefore are not being charged for national dues. Online Club Officer Training on the MMS Where is it? Log on to the MMS using your own log on ID and password. If you are under someone else’s log on information – he or she will be given credit for any training you do. It will not show up under your MMS information. What if I’ve never used the MMS? Using the MMS is relatively simple – it only requires that you have your ID (your member number – which can be found on the mailing label on your RURITAN magazine) and a password. Individual passwords are kept secure, but you can obtain a temporary password from Ruritan staff by calling toll free 877 787 - 8727. How many questions do I have to get right to pass the courses? With each module provided, study the slides and then answer the questions that follow. If you provide an incorrect answer, you will be shown the correct answer. Our goal is to have you be well equipped for your duties in this office. You must answer 70% to successfully complete this course. If you fail to achieve this percentage, you may start over and retake the test. What if I get called away from the computer part way through the training material? The beauty of the MMS training system is that it will remember where you stopped and the next time you log on, it will bring you back to that point.

What if I want to see the slides WHILE I take the test (like an open-book exam)? Again, the goal is for you to be well informed and well trained. If you want to open a second screen for testing purposes while scrolling through the training material, the MMS offers you that option. Can others see if I fail to meet the 70% correct responses? No one can see how you are doing. That’s right. If you fail to reach the 70% required for passing a course – no one knows but you. Nothing shows up under your MMS training page for anyone else to see until you successfully pass a module. Feel free to take the quizzes as many times as you want. Furthermore – no one knows whether you passed with 100% or with the required 70% … all they know is that you successfully completed the material. Why are there questions about child protection on my officer training module? The material provided concerning your duties as an officer is important. But as a Ruritan leader in your club and/ or district, it is also very important that you know Ruritan policies concerning mentoring and advising young people. A good knowledge of these legal issues is crucial to you being a well - rounded leader in Ruritan. Does online training replace face-to-face training opportunities? While completing the online modules does qualify you as an officer, nothing compares with face - to - face conversations and mentoring between Ruritan leaders. You are encouraged to use the online modules as only one facet of your training and take every opportunity to gather with other Ruritans to discuss the challenges facing you in your leadership positions.

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Revised 8/2023