Official records of Membership Services Committee proceedings.
Official meeting records and agendas are listed below in reverse chronological order.
| Date | Meeting Type | Agenda Topics | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | Regular Session | Basketball Camp Initiative · Tentpole Events · Chapter President Communication · Workstream Delegation · Scholarship Criteria · Transition Services · Tiered Membership Model · Website & Benefits Updates | View Minutes → |
| June 7, 2026 | Regular Session | President's One-Pager Review · Workstream Delegation · Transition Program Update · Open Discussion & Next Steps | Pending View Agenda → |
| May 7, 2026 | Regular Session | Membership Growth Strategy · Transition Program · Workstream Assignments · President's One-Pager Review | View Agenda → |
| April 9, 2026 | Regular Session | Committee Reset · Mission Reaffirmation · Strategic Priorities · Scholarship Modernization · Financial Literacy | View Minutes → |
| April 7, 2026 | Initial Session | Committee Formation · Organizational Overview | Pending |
Committee members with questions about meeting records or documents should contact the Committee Chairman directly.
Greg Foster, Chairman — gfos44@gmail.com
Official agenda for the June 7, 2026 committee session, covering President's one-page deliverable review, workstream delegation, transition program planning, and open discussion.
Call to order (Greg Foster). Roll call/quorum (Bruce Capers): Foster, Tinsley, Hollins, L. Johnson, W. Davis (medical), M. Evans, H. Lang, B. Capers, M. Jones, A. Davis. Approval of minutes. Recap of May 12 initial strategy meeting. Reaffirm committee purpose.
Lead: Antonio Davis. Review membership-services deliverable. Discuss key priorities and action items. Identify committee support and execution roles. Determine next steps for refining and distributing the one-pager.
Lead: Greg Foster. Chapter president communication (Capers/L. Johnson). New membership & retention (Lang, Jones, W. Davis). Scholarships & grants (Tinsley, Hollins, M. Evans). Transition Services (Foster, Purvis Short).
Lead: Greg Foster. Player transition program as priority initiative. Possible structure, partners, rollout timeline. Form a 5-member task force for strategy, purpose, and goals. NBA/NBPA partnership.
Committee feedback, questions, and recommendations. Additional ideas for services, benefits, engagement. Immediate follow-up tasks. Reporting expectations. What should be ready before the June 7 meeting.
June 7 · July 7 · August 4 · September 15, 2026 — all at 5:00 PM ET. Next meeting: July 7, 2026.
Official agenda for the May 7, 2026 committee session, covering membership growth strategy, transition program planning, and committee workstream assignments.
Greg Foster, Committee Chair. Recap of April 7 initial meeting. Reaffirmation of committee purpose.
Review of Antonio Davis' membership services summary. Discussion of key priorities and committee support strategy.
Delegation of responsibilities. Identifying prospects. Retention strategy. Clarifying the value message for former players.
Player transition program as priority initiative. 5-member task force to be formed (due 5/18). NBA/NBPA partnership target: 7/9.
Membership Identification & Recruitment. Communication with Chapter Presidents (Mo Evans lead). Growth targets by 6/29.
Committee feedback. Immediate follow-up tasks. Reporting expectations. Preparation for June 2 meeting.
| Member Group | Current | Ever Paid | Engagement Goal | Growth Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Globetrotters | 73 | 60 | 100% | 10% by 6/29 |
| WNBA | 514 | 113 | 25% | 10% by 6/29 |
| ABA | 77 | 61 | 100% | 10% by 6/29 |
Lionel Hollins raised the opportunity for a basketball camp at Overton High School as a member engagement and community outreach initiative. Anthony Davis (Legends CEO) emphasized the need for higher-visibility tentpole events to energize the membership, and stressed the importance of improved, direct communication with chapter presidents to ensure alignment across the organization.
Greg Foster proposed a delegation model to distribute committee responsibilities. Assignments discussed for the following members:
Minutes prepared by Greg Foster, Chair — Member Services Committee, Legends of Basketball · Transcription via Otter.ai
The committee formally began the new committee year with a renewed focus on structure, accountability, and active participation. Bruce Capers volunteered to handle roll call moving forward.
The committee reaffirmed its purpose to:
Discussion centered on alignment with the organization's five pillars and improving member-facing programming.
By the June meeting, the committee will work toward identifying the top three priority initiatives within the five pillars, with a goal of presenting Q4 deliverables and budget recommendations.
Minutes prepared by Greg Foster, Chair — Member Services Committee, Legends of Basketball