Delegation Bulletin #7 Reminders, Applications, and Registration, Oh My!‏

1.) Elected and appointed leadership applications are online and due by December 9.  Let me know if you apply for a position - I need to know so I can approve your application.

Appointed: https://docs.google.com/a/phoblographer.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dFNkamduRXhIc0dyNFM3X09DbjRVM0E6MA#gid=0
Elected: https://docs.google.com/a/phoblographer.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHh5Z2VLT2k5VmU4MzBQdm9iTFpNVlE6MA#gid=0

Questions about the available roles? FIRST check past bulletins and the Delegation Website - then ask an advisor.  Delegation website is here.

2.) Payments were due at yesterday's meeting. Only one delegate brought a payment. The rest of you have a second chance to turn in your payments on Wednesday. Please bring them to Bill Hearing Night.

3.) Don't forget to time your bill presentations and polish your talking points for tomorrow!

3.) Here's a recap of the reminders we reviewed yesterday:

Bill Hearing Night Reminders:

Date and Location

Bill Hearing Night is Wednesday, November 30 and will be held in the Board Room (accessed via the lower parking lot)

Time

Delegates must arrive by 6pm.  Parents and guests should be invited to arrive at 6:30pm. Plan for the hearing to run until 8pm

Attendance

Attendance is MANDATORY

Attire

You MUST attend in Sac attire. This means professional attire.  Young men should wear a suit or dress pants and a collared shirt, tie, and a blazer or a sweater (you must having something covering your shirt, but not merely an overcoat).  Don’t forget to wear dress shoes (no casual shoes allowed).  Young women should wear a suit or dress, or a skirt (must be knee-length) or dress pants, with a dress shirt or sweater (and also appropriate dress shoes). Young women must wear hosiery with skirts and dress socks with pants (i.e. no bare legs or feet). When in doubt “church attire” may be a useful term of guidance for you.   If you are unclear on Sac attire, contact your delegation or an advisor before the meeting. 

Preparation

Bill sponsors should be prepared to present their bills; group members should have planned who will act in a supporting and an opposing role.  Successful bill groups will be prepared with questions (supporting and challenging the bill) and answers which evidence your hard work and research over the course of the last few months.

Voting

Parents and guests will vote on which bill the delegation will carry to Sac conference. Our delegation is required to bring one bill. In certain circumstances, we may be permitted to bring an additional bill.

After Bill Hearing Night

The bill(s) chosen will need to be in their final form and uploaded to the Y&G website by this Friday, December 2.  Bill supplemental material will be due one week later, on December 9.  Bill sponsors must be prepared to dedicate additional time outside of the meetings to meet these deadlines. Sponsors unable to do so should withdraw their bills from consideration before Wednesday.

Dec 5 – regular meeting

Dec 9 – Elected & Appointed Leadership Applications due

Dec 12 – regular meeting

Dec 19 – regular meeting

Dec 26, Jan 2 – no meeting – Happy Holidays!

Jan 9 – MANDATORY meeting; Final $240 (or your specified amount) payment deadline.

Jan 14-16 – Bob II. Note: this conference runs Saturday through Monday.