Welcome to the Sac Central YMCA Delegations!

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Sac Central Delegation Bulletin #470000?: The Last Regular Meeting

 Well, we've made - we're almost to the end of the year. It's been a journey, friends, but your advisors are so glad you've come along for the ride. Check out this important information - there's a chunk of it, and it's what you need to know to make it to Delegation Dinner. 

 
NEW BUSINESS

Meeting Schedule: One Regular Meeting left, and it is TOMORROW! Officers at 6:00, everyone else at 6:30pm. Everyone is practicing their speeches so come prepared!

Bonus Meeting Opportunity - an Invitation from Eldo- This Thursday: We've been invited to attend a Bill Hearing Night/Delegate Showcase this Thursday, February 24, at 6pm at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills (1120 Harvard Wy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762). It's a chance to show off your preparations for this weekend to all of CapCo. Family is invited to attend as well (masks required for all attendees). Sac Delegates have been included in the schedule. Please review the schedule and confirm whether you can attend or not with Eldo President Daela Montgomery (copied on this email) by Feb 23 at 6pm. 

CONFERENCE THIS WEEKEND: Tell me you know this already, right? We convene Saturday and Sunday at 9:00am and wrap up at about 1:45pm each day. Your attendance is expected. If you're not going to be there, please, please, please, let your lead advisor know ASAP. We know stuff happens. We know this year is weird. But please try to #liveyourvalues of respect, responsibility, and dedication by ending this year strong. We still want you at meetings even if you can't be at the conference. But also, be at the conference. Don't forget we also have a CapCo statewide candidate, Mahee, who needs your vote for Secretary of State!

Bill Review Reminder: Check out AB 1810 prior to this week's meeting. We'll be drafting a support letter and working on an advocacy strategy tomorrow at the meeting.  

Delegation Dinner, Friday, March 11 at 6:30pm: It looks like everyone is able to join us on March 11 for the triumphant return of delegation dinner at Vallejo's on O Street. You received payment instructions and the cost for your party to attend. $28 per person and you can venmo me (@CDominguez1 - last four digits of my number is 3299) or bring a check payable to me (or cash) to this week's meeting to confirm your reservation. 

Officer ElectionsEXTENDED to tonight at 11:59pm: It's time to stretch those leadership muscles and declare your candidacy for office! Don't be scared, officer life is cool. Check out roles and responsibilities and submit your candidacy form today. bit.ly/capcocandidates2022 Forms are due next Friday, Feb 18 and elections will be held at our February 23 meeting. 

Conference Prep: Here's a rundown of what to do. Still unsure after reading this? Ask! (All google classrooms linked at bottom of bulletin)
  • List of Introduced bills and their Feb 26 presentation time available here
  • Advocates: If your bill was introduced, work on your sponsor speech. Talk with your Legislator to coordinate with their author speech. Line up additional support from other firms. Talk with the leadership in your committee/legislature. Bill not introduced? Better luck next time but you're not off the hook! Find another bill you want to support (or kill!) and make plans to speak for or against it, file a position letter, or take another advocacy action. Check out the roadmap for deets. This is your self-starter, go get 'em tiger part of the program so get out there and take some action.
  • Legislators: Coordinate support action with your sponsoring firm. Write and practice your Author speech. See time limits in the committee script
  • Advocates & Legislators: for whatever bill you're taking a support/oppose position on, you should be reaching out all the way up to the Governor's office NOW. Check out the committee chair, Speaker, Governors' Advocates, Policy Advisors, and Governor assigned to your legislature (available on the public roster and in the bill hearing schedules posted to IG/FB today). 
  • Analysts: You should have submitted your analyses via the google classroom. If not, contact program staff via slack. 
  • DOF: You should have submitted your TWO DOF proposals by now. Review them and be ready to argue for them on Saturday. Check google classroom or Slack for more info or to ask program staff questions.
  • Courts: Your role and partner has been assigned so make sure to check that out and get in touch with your partner(s). (info by alphainfo by teams). Review the case materials in the court google classroom. 
  • Leadership: ask program staff if you're not sure what you should be doing right now - but chances are it's either "reviewing bills" or "lining up support/opposition and checking in with the rest of your leadership team"
MUN Secretariat Program: Not ready to stop seeing your Y&G friends? Looking to learn more leadership skills, earn service hours, and mentor the next generation of Y&G delegates? Become an MUN Secretariat! Secretariats assist our middle school MUN program (see below). Time commitment is 3 meetings (April 25, May 2, and May 9) and 1 weekend conference at the Y (May 14-15). Must be able to attend all meetings and the full conference. Fee: $40 (covers t-shirt, meals, and program supplies). Financial Aid is available. Register here. Space is limited!  

YMCA Model UN (Middle School): Got a sibling, neighbor, cousin, or friend in grades 6, 7, and 8? Model UN is for them! It's like MLC but cuter 'cuz they're so small! Model UN focuses on collaboration, understanding, public speaking, and geography as Ambassadors learn more about the world around them and their role in it. Since covid continues to make travel tricky and planning a little more challenging, we'll be offering a Sacramento Valley focused program open to all middle schoolers in the region with meetings at the Sacramento YMCA and in western Nevada County. Three meetings (April 25, May 2, and May 9) and a weekend conference at the Y (May 14-15) including a pool party! Registration is now open: bit.ly/capcomun2022

Y&G Awards: Each year, Y&G gives out awards to worthy folks for a variety of accomplishments. Nominate someone today! Due Feb 24. 


REMINDERS

Annual Campaign: The YMCA is committed to ensuring that opportunity is a right for all, not a privilege for a few. Each year, we raise money to ensure everyone has access to all of our programs, from health & wellness classes to swim lessons, to, of course, Youth & Government. We invite you to be part of this year's campaign by making a gift. More information is attached. Our goal each year is the same: 100% participation by delegates - no matter the amount, it's the act of giving that counts the most. 

Masks: We've got on meeting left - let's keep up the tradition and keep out the Covid 

SCUSD California State Seal of Civic Engagement: (Sac City School Students) The Sac City Unified School District has unveiled plans to participate in the State Seal of Civic Engagement Program. From reading about it, sure sounds like Y&G participation would qualify you for this shiny mark of accomplishment. Learn more about the program here and ask your schools how to participate. We've reached out to the District as well and if we learn more, we'll let you know. 

Be an Informed Voter: Y&G Statewide Candidate information is available on the Public Roster. Take time to learn about the delegates running for office. You can find info on the Public Roster>Roster Tab>Candidates for Elected Office view. 

Follow the Y&G Instagram account@cayouthgov. It’s a great place to catch the latest program info, reminders, and news!

Join your google classroom:
Mark your calendars:
February 23: Last Regular Meeting
Saturday-Sunday, February 26-27: Final conference (statewide virtual)
Friday, March 11: Delegation Dinner

 

We are committed to equal program access for all and are dedicated to ensuring the benefits of Y&G are available to every student in our community without regard to financial need. No delegate should ever drop out or refrain from joining because of financial concerns. If you want to do this program, we want you to do this program.


Friday, January 21, 2022

CapCo Delegation Bulletin: Get ready for Conference!

 An All-CapCo Bulletin this week. CapCoooooooo! See bottom for links to Caucus Meetings (including some that start SOON!)

NEW BUSINESS

MEETING DETERMINATION MADE MONDAY: We'll let you know Monday whether we will meet virtually or in person this week. Either way - you have the same stuff to do.

CONFERENCE REMINDER - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29: Our next conference is Saturday, January 29. We'll convene at 9:30am and should wrap up at around 3:15pm. You'll receive an email the night before with links to your program area zooms. Do not share those links on social media. Help us stay zoom-bomber free. 

LEGISLATOR PRE-CON TASKS:
  • Review the Pitch Session Evaluation Criteria so you know what to listen for during the bill pitches you hear on Jan 29. 
  • When you're listening to pitches, make a note of bills you find interesting and might want to introduce. 
ADVOCATE PRE-CON TASKS
  • Final bill language and bill fact sheets are over-due. The following Firms need to get their stuff in ASAP:
    • EDO-1, EDO-4, GCY-1, SAC-1, SAC-2
  • Work together in your Firms to prepare your pitch for Jan 29. 
    • Each Firm has 7 minutes to present their bill to a Legislative Committee. How you spend your 7 minutes is up to you. We recommend you reserve some time for questions/discussion. 
    • Here is the pitch session script - check it out so you know the flow of the session. 
    • You should also review the evaluation criteria so you can make your pitch the strongest it can be. 
    • You will likely need to zoom/facetime/meet between this week and next week's meeting to prepare for Jan 29.
      • If you need contact info for your fellow Firm members, check your email for the prior email I sent to each firm with all of the firm members' emails included. 
    • At next week's delegation meeting, Firms should be prepared to present their pitch to the delegation so the delegation can help you fine tune your presentation for conference. 
    • Remember, pitches are your chance to SELL your bill as the Best Thing Ever. If no legislator wants to introduce your bill, it dies and that would be sad. 
    • Pitch session timeslots will be provided next week on the Public Roster. You can check now to see which committee your bill is likely to be heard in (which Legislature - Gold, Serpentine, or Benitoite; and which Policy Committee (ER, HL, TF, or PS) on the Public Roster. You can also check out the platforms of legislators in those committees (Public Roster>Roster Tab> legislator views). 
Questions? Ask!

CHIEF JUSTICE Q&A: Our keynote speaker is California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye. Want to ask her a question? Fill out this form: https://bit.ly/cjkeynote 

GOVERNOR CANDIDATE Q&A: Want to ask the candidates a question? Fill out this form: https://bit.ly/mtcquestions22 

DELEGATE-LED CAUCUS MEETINGS - Friday-Sunday: Y&G has special delegate-led groups called Caucuses that focus on a variety of interests. These are 100% Delegate created and delegate led. All have meetings this tonight through Sunday. SEE EMAIL FOR ZOOM LINK

Friday, January 21

FLIP Caucus Meeting: 5 PM-6:15 PM

Conservative Caucus Meeting: 6:30 PM-8 PM

Saturday, January 22

Socialist Caucus Meeting: 11 AM-12:15 PM 

Queer Delegates Caucus Meeting: 12:30 PM-1:45 PM

Sunday January 23

Small Delegations Meeting: 11:45 AM-1 PM 

Delegates of Color Meeting: 1:15 PM-2:30 PM


REMINDERS

SCUSD California State Seal of Civic Engagement: (Sac City School Students) The Sac City Unified School District has unveiled plans to participate in the State Seal of Civic Engagement Program. From reading about it, sure sounds like Y&G participation would qualify you for this shiny mark of accomplishment. Learn more about the program here and ask your schools how to participate. We've reached out to the District as well and if we learn more, we'll let you know. 

Be an Informed Voter: Y&G Statewide Candidate information is available on the Public Roster. Take time to learn about the delegates running for office. You can find info on the Public Roster>Roster Tab>Candidates for Elected Office view. 

Media Assignments and Policy AreasAll Media delegates have been assigned to a sub-program area (journalism or communications) and a policy topic. This information is visible on the Public Roster>Roster Tab>All Media view. Delegates who submitted their preferences received their first-choice sub-program area and their first or second choice policy topic. All others were randomly assigned.
 
Analyst Policy Areas: All Analysts delegates have been assigned to a policy area. This information is visible on the Public Roster>Roster Tab>All Analysts view. Delegates who submitted their preferences received their first-choice policy topic. All others were randomly assigned.

Follow the Y&G Instagram account@cayouthgov. It’s a great place to catch the latest program info, reminders, and news!

ICYMI - Bill Writing Webinar: If you didn't have a chance to attend the Bill Writing Webinar, you can check it out here.

Join your google classroom:


Mark your calendars:
Saturday, January 29: Conference #3 (statewide virtual)
Saturday-Sunday, February 26-27: Final conference (statewide virtual)

 

We are committed to equal program access for all and are dedicated to ensuring the benefits of Y&G are available to every student in our community without regard to financial need. No delegate should ever drop out or refrain from joining because of financial concerns. If you want to do this program, we want you to do this program.