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Thursday, September 24, 2015

YG68 Delegation Bulletin #5: The Really, Really Long One

(Note - see your email inbox for all referenced attachments)
Get comfortable - this is a long one!

{NEW DELEGATES: You'll find the registration process and documents here: http://bit.ly/completereg Please complete and return next week or as soon as you can! Registration must be on file to participate this weekend.}

1.) Teen Leadership Conference (aka Baby Bob, aka overnight retreat) is this Saturday! If you have not submitted your $20 fee for this weekend, then I don't know that you're coming. So reply to this email and let me know you'll be there, $20 in had. Attached is the packing list for this weekend. Of special note: we're sleeping in the gym, so bring a floor pad of some kind if you'll need it! And bring your refillable water bottle, too. Remember, this event is at the YMCA (2021 W Street), not at our Tahoe Park meeting location. We convene at 1:30pm.

2.) Payment Status: At this point, if you have not applied for financial assistance, you should have paid $350 towards your program fees.  Please make sure to bring any late payments to the Y this Saturday or to our next meeting. Your next payment deadline is Oct 7 for another $250.

3.) Y-Assist Determinations: We apologize for the delay in Y-Assist financial aid determination notification. Due to a sizable increase in interest in the coalition, processing is taking longer than normal. But you are NOT forgotten and we'll be getting back to you as soon as we can.

4.) Mixed Bags Sales: Hopefully you are selling some Mixed Bags products! If you don't know what I'm talking about, let me know and I'll bring you a sales catalog. This is our first fundraiser of the year! Remember to collect 8.5% sales tax on all sales and checks are payable to "Sacramento YMCA"
5.) Camp Capital City: Parents should've received an email with information about our annual YMCA fundraising event, Camp Capital City, on Saturday, October 3. This fun, casual, camp-themed night features all you can eat BBQ, a gourmet s'mores bar, beverages, camp games, live music and more. More information, tickets, and sponsorships available here: http://ymcasuperiorcal.org/main/camp-capital-city/ For a limited time, $25 off each ticket while supplies last!
 
6.) October 3 Volunteer Opportunity: And for our delegates: we need your volunteer help at Camp Capital City on Saturday, October 3. I need at least 10 delegates from 5pm - 10:30pm to help with set-up, camp games, food service, and clean up. Attire is jeans and a polo. Please indicate your availability here: http://bit.ly/CampCapCityVols

NOTE: ALL DELEGATES SHOULD COMPLETE THIS FORM! This is your reading test this week  ;)

7. ) November 2 meeting added: Please make a note in your calendar that we are adding a special Monday meeting on November 2 to prepare for our Bill Hearing Night on November 4th! Mark it down!
8.) Bring your calendar or planner each week: we have important dates for you to take note of nearly every week.

9.) Bill group work begins next week: Attached are the bill worksheet and bill research guide for our new delegates. Next week, we'll divide into bill groups and really dive in. Make sure you give your idea the best shot at life by spending a bit of time researching your topic. Questions on research avenues or where it would live in code? Email your advisors!

10.) GroupMe: Your delegation leadership uses the GroupMe app to communicate important reminders and updates, especially during conferences. We'll be adding you to this app. Look for a text message from us, soon. You can download the free GroupMe app for Apple or Android or you can use it through your text messaging system. For more info, visit: https://groupme.com/

11.) Checking your email: It's really important that you check your email at least once per week (by Monday each week) and read delegation-related communication. We know there's a lot of information right now, but that's the nature of the new year! Attached is our delegation communication policy - please review it. You'll find frequent "reading tests" in bulletins. Sometimes, there are prizes to be won for individuals or the group! Delegates are not required to join social media, but if they are already on Facebook, they are encouraged to like our page and join our closed group.

12.) Register for the first conference! What, another registration form? You betcha!!!! This gets you officially signed up for the first conference in Fresno, November 13-15. The deadline is approaching, so don't miss out.
- Head to: https://app.reggo.org/calymca
- You'll select the first option for "68th ML/C Training & Elections Conference I"
- Then you'll select "Delegate registration" and put "1" in the number box.
- Create your Reggo profile.
- From the drop-down Delegation menu, select "Sacramento Central"
- Your role is "delegate"
And follow the prompts from there. That's it!

Next meeting is Wednesday, Sept 30. Officers: 6pm, Delegates: 6:30pm. Please arrive on time! (What's that saying? Early is on-time, on-time is late, late is not an option!)

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

YG68 Delegation Bulletin #4: 9 Super-informative Things To Know This Week

All the news that's fit to print:

1.) Next Payment Due, Sept 16: You have a $250 payment due next Wednesday, September 16. Please make checks payable to the Sacramento YMCA. If you have applied for financial aid and have not received a financial aid determination yet, no payment is due from you at this time (though we encourage you to bring whatever level of payment you can). Please contact me with questions or concerns.

2.) Winner winner!: Congrats to Calvin who won our first did-you-read-your-bulletin test and raffle. Your Starbucks gift card awaits. Thanks for keeping up on delegation news, Calvin!

3.) Volunteer event reminder: If you signed up to volunteer at THIS SATURDAY's YMCA health fair you should've receive an email from Carmen at the Y with details. If you'd still like to join the fun, please email Carmen directly at cayala@ymcasuperiorcal.org

If you have signed up to volunteer, please attend. You'll report to Carmen (or the contact she sent you in the email) on Saturday when you arrive. Thanks for your help!

4.) Teen Leadership Conference/Coalition Retreat/Baby Bob: Whatever you want to call it, it's coming! See the attached flyer. We'll still accept sign-ups at next week's meeting. The event is Sept 26-27th (about 1:30p on Saturday to noon on Sunday - we'll finalize that shortly). We'll sleep at the Y. We'll have a campfire/talent show event. You'll meet your new friends from our sister coalition. It's a GREAT way to get to know the program better. Don't miss out. Bring $20 next week (cash or check is fine, please do not combine with program payments). Fees cover food and supplies.

5.) Delegation elections next week: Here's a run down of the positions for which you can run. Be prepared to give a speech about why you deserve the votes to hold the office!  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1scB3yO2Ru04mSY--mzFAH3WH06TrAH177Mb01BEglUQ

6.) Meeting location reminder: We'll continue to meet at the Tahoe Park Community Center (5959 8th Avenue). Officers will meeting from 6-6:30 with regular meetings running from 6:30-7:30.  Parents: please make sure you arrive promptly to pick up your delegates at 7:30pm. Advisors can't go home until all of the delegates go home, so we appreciate your assistance in keeping us fresh-faced for our day jobs.
7.) Bring your calendar or planner next week: we have important dates for you to take note of. While you should have a planner every week, make a special point of having one next week - and a pen to write with!

8.) Bill group work begins next week: Remember to check out current events this week. Bring your bill ideas next week and be ready to share with the group. You don't have to have a solution in mind, but you should have a problem or issue that's piqued your interest.

9.) Reading Test #2: This one will test whether you've read this and test a little bit of your research skills, too. Reply to this email with the answer to this question: if you're going to be late to or absent from a meeting, who should you contact? How can you contact this person?

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Friday, September 4, 2015

YG68 Delegation Bulletin #3: The Move To Tahoe Park (reading quiz inside)


Here's what you need to know for the coming week:

1a.) Meeting location and time CHANGES THIS WEEK: THIS week, we will be moving our meetings to the Tahoe Park Community Center and officers will meeting from 6-6:30 with regular meetings running from 6:30-7:30. This gives us a more reliable space with less furniture moving fun. Attached is a map or you can enter 5959 8th Avenue, Sacramento, 95820 into your phone or GPS to map it. Parents: please make sure you arrive promptly to pick up your delegates at 7:30pm. Advisors can't go home until all of the delegates go home, so we appreciate your assistance in keeping us fresh-faced for our day jobs.
1b.) First reading quiz of the year: Delegates, are you reading these bulletins? Show that you are by replying to this email and telling me a) the address for our meeting next week, b) what time you will be at that address, c) what time your parents will pick you up for that address. Everyone who answers will be entered into a drawing for a Starbucks gift card. . . . .

3.) Volunteer Opportunity - delegates still needed: The YMCA's health fair needs volunteers from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, September 12. Please fill out this form if you can help out! We're happy to sign-off on volunteer hour forms for school if you need them. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12mwqJ-AbCKb1oQLD8EirLO5UWaD0zarccgW7dZMPruE/viewform

4.) Keeping up on current events: The great thing about the bill writing process is that you get to focus on whatever YOU want to focus on. If you're looking for ideas, start a new habit of checking out this website first thing in the morning: www.rtumble.com - it gives a run down of the top headlines throughout California. The bill handout from this week's meeting can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ee6r3nMe6cNkNDckl0QXpFYnc

5.) Teen Leadership Conference (aka: "Baby Bob") registration fee due next week: If you'd like to attend our coalition team building and training event Sept 26-27 (see attached), please bring $20 to the meeting on Wednesday. We are finalizing the exact times, but expect the event to run from about 1pm on Saturday to Noon on Sunday. Fees cover supplies and food (dinner Saturday, breakfast Sunday, snacks). We'll be camping out in the gym at the Y and the event will include a lot of getting to know each other, fun, late night movie, and more.

6.) Delegation leadership positions: Here's a run down of the job descriptions you came up with last week. Check it out. Miss anything? Want to add something? Bring your ideas to the next meeting. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1scB3yO2Ru04mSY--mzFAH3WH06TrAH177Mb01BEglUQ

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