Lots of information here - please take the time to READ IT ALL and act on it accordingly!
Upcoming Deadlines
Oct 30 - Political Parties program area application due. See http://www.calymca.org/parties for more info or talk to Christiana.
November 12 - $250 payment deadline (mandatory for conference attendance without prior Y approval for alternate plans. NO EXCEPTIONS)
Upcoming Events
Oct 24 - Halloween Volunteer Event at the Y (Sam needs more help! Note, this is not a fundraiser per say, but participation and volunteerism will be considered when awarding limited scholarship funds.)
Nov 5 - First Conference planning meeting. Attendance is mandatory. Parents are invited to attend to learn more about our conferences.
Nov 6 - Sold On Youth Auction 5:30pm-8:00pm at Sac State Ballroom (BIG MONEY FUNDRAISER)
Nov 8 - Antique Fair Parking Lot Fundraiser
Nov 12 - Last regular meeting before Bob I - Attendance is mandatory.
Ongoing Events
Raffle ticket sales (sell 20 tickets and meet your Nov 12 payment; sell 52 tickets and your program is paid for)
Coupon Book sales
Announcements
Bill Hearing Night is currently scheduled for Thursday, November 19 from 6:30-8:00pm. This is the meeting immediately following Bob I. Bills are due on December 4 and Nov 19 is our only real shot at a meeting that leaves us time to revise before bills are due.
ATTENDANCE AT BILL HEARING NIGHT IS MANDATORY.
To prepare for this meeting, we're going to spend the meetings between now and then accomplishing a lot of work on our bills. Here's a tentative schedule:
Oct 22 - Final day to introduce new ideas - bring them all to the table! We'll divide into bill groups and go over parliamentary procedure.
Oct 29 - Groups will present their first draft bills and be prepared to debate them.
Nov 5 - Prepare for the first conference; bill groups will present any changes to their bills
Nov 12 - Prepare for the first conference; full bill debates and final preparation for Bill Hearing Night!
Reminders/News for the Week
1.) Save your self and your advisors considerable stress by getting your payments in on-time or even early. We don't want to leave anyone behind when we head to Bob I on November 13th. Remember: have a parent call Samantha Doffo at 916-452-9622 ext 132 if you have continuing or changing payment concerns. We can only assist with problems about which we are informed! It's better to make ANY payment ($50 a week? $20 a week?) than none at all.
2.) BILL IDEAS: we've had some great bill ideas discussed in our meetings already. This week, be ready to be divided into bill groups. Haven't brought up your idea yet? It's not too late! Come with something on Thursday and pitch it to the delegation. If you've already brought an idea to the table, you should spend some time before Thursday's meeting looking up some initial research. Click here for a list of questions you'll need to be able to answer and that will help guide your research.
3.) Paperwork: THANK YOU! We have nearly 100% of your paperwork submitted. Just a few stragglers to go and we'll be all set. Good work!
4.) Meeting Check-in Process: Upon arriving at meetings, delegates should first check the side table for any sign-up forms, handouts, or other information. CELL PHONE POLICY: Beginning Oct 15, delegates must turn off their phones (vibrate-mode is not the same as turned-off!) and leave them on the side table for the duration of the meeting. Delegates are not permitted to make or answer calls or texts during the meeting. This policy ensures an efficient, respectful meeting and allows us to continue with an hour-format for our meetings. Exceptions to this policy are granted only in legitimate, medical emergencies. Otherwise, everyone can survive for an hour. (This policy extends to the wearing of headphones/ear pieces/or blue tooth equipment. All are prohibited during the meeting.)
5.) Bring your calendar or planner to all meetings!
6.) Kudos to everyone who took the initiative to complete Individual Scholarship Applications. We appreciate your efforts and your getting everything in on time!
7.) Remember: If you are interested in the Treasurer or Secretary positions, you need to submit your statement of interest to Patrick by Tuesday evening (smithpat1992 at yahoo dot com) And be prepared to arrive at the Y early on Thursday!
