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
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.
Nov 18 - Bill Hearing Night. Parents are welcome. Delegate attendance mandatory
*Note on Mandatory Events: Even if you think you have an ongoing exception from Patrick or Christiana about missing regular meetings, that exception DOES NOT APPLY to the Nov 5, 12, and 18 meetings. You will need to speak to Christiana separately about these meetings if you have a specific, valid reason for being unable to attend. Very few excuses will be accepted.
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
Tentative upcoming meeting agendas:
Oct 29 - Groups will present their first draft bills and be prepared to debate them. Need guidance on what information to gather before Thursday? Check here: http://saccentraldelegation.blogspot.com/2009/10/bill-writing-101.html
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!
California Pizza Kitchen and Big Spoon fundraisers: we've contacted these businesses and they have sent us the material we need to proceed with scheduling fundraisers. We'll have more information on Thursday. These should be fun and tasty events!
Reminders/News for the Week
1.) Meeting attendance is required. In the event you cannot attend due to circumstances beyond your control (and you CAN control homework and general studying), you MUST contact Patrick (595-4191) or Christiana (508-3299) prior to the start of the meeting. If you have lost your contact list, pick up a new on at the meeting. Don't assume someone has called on your behalf if you carpool or included your name if they have identified themselves as unable to attend.
Absences may count against you when choosing role selection and may preclude your continued participation in the program. We've had great attendance so far, but last week NINE people were absent and only one person notified Christiana in advance. That's not cool.
2.) 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.
3.) 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.)
4.) Bring your calendar or planner to all meetings!
