Here's what you need to know/do between now and Saturday morning:
(For all referenced attachments, please see your email inbox)
1.)
We will have our final bill hearing night rehearsal this Saturday,
October 31, from 11a-1p at our usual meeting place (Tahoe Park Community
Center). Be there or be scarily unprepared for next week! Please
considering bringing a snack to share and we'll make it a Halloween
Party while getting our work done.
2.) Bill Sponsors: Please send me your most current version of your bill by Friday night.
3.) Review the Dress Code (Attached). Bring any questions to Saturday's meeting.
4.)
Review the Program Area description sheet (Attached). At our first
conference, you will have the chance to attend a program area fair where
you will select the program areas you want to learn more about. Make
sure you educate yourself in advance to take full advantage of all the
options! You won't get to see every program area.
5.) FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM, Right now, today, ASAP!
On December 6, we will be volunteering to staff an aid station for the
California International Marathon. It's a super fun event AND they will
be making a donation to our delegation. We need 100% participation by
those delegates not out of town that day. We also need you to recruit
your parents and friends and whomever else is interested. Use this link:
http://bit.ly/CapCoCIMVolunteers
The
aid station is at Mile 20.4 and we need you from 6:30a-12noon. It is
located near Loehmann’s Plaza at Munroe & Fair Oaks Blvd,
Sacramento. We need 45 people to attend. Some will join us from our
sister delegation, but we need to provide as many volunteers as possible
from our group.
6.) Payment reminder: A payment is due next
Wednesday, November 4. Don't forget in the rush of Bill Hearing Night to
provide your payment! You are welcome to bring your payment this Saturday, October 31.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Friday, October 23, 2015
YG68 Delegation Bulletin #8: Catching Up and Calendaring
{Parents - please take a moment to read this week's bulletin and chat with your delegates about the calendaring questions in the survey link in item 1, below. We also need some parent volunteers for the California International Marathon on Sunday, December 6. Thanks!}
(Check your email for referenced attachments!)
1.) Grab your calendars and fill out this google form- READ IT CAREFULLY, CHECK YOUR CALENDAR, DISCUSS WITH PARENTS, CONFIRM DATES: If the entire delegation completes this survey by Sunday, Oct 24 at 6pm, Delegation Pizza Party at the first conference! But everyone has to complete it! We need your feedback on volunteer opportunities and more. Help us out! bit.ly/NovDecCalendarSurvey
2.) Meeting Schedule: The next two regularly scheduled meetings are MANDATORY.
Oct 28: Pre-Conference information session. Parents are welcome to attend, but not required. Delegate attendance is mandatory.
Nov 4: Bill Hearing Night
5:30pm Delegate report time
6:00pm Event starts
Location: Historic Sacramento City Hall, 915 I Street
Dress: Sac Attire (see item 5 below)
There will be one additional meeting that we will schedule based on your responses to the survey in item 1 above.
3.) Bill Language and Worksheet Drafts: All sponsors need to send me an updated copy of their bill language and bill worksheets by Sunday at 6pm.
Bill Worksheet can be downloaded here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hv3E-YQm5f4tkHbtpYBpAKbmkiLUAIe4j7RKIDU99Ko/edit
Bill Language Template can be downloaded here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10bfT4552ijNgJAjT_Jxaqeq7mZ0-nwWU0GV7vhCL72A/edit
3.) Youth Commission Opportunities: Did you know you - yes, YOU - could serve in city government right now? It's true! The Sacramento Youth Commission has some vacancies. There are members appointed by council district and also at-large. Consider putting your name in for consideration. The application process isn't complicated and serving on a city commission is both rewarding and not a bad thing to put on college applications. Let us know if you apply! We want to do whatever we can to see you selected. Click here for more info:
http://sacramento.granicus.com/boards/w/1bf6f42dcf77babf/boards/2142
4.) Conference Attendance: Make sure that you've cleared your calendar for all three of our conferences and can attend all three: Nov 13-15 (no school missed), Jan 16-18 (no school missed), Feb 11-15 (missing school Feb 11 and 12). Conferences are not only mandatory they are, like, the point! And so much fun! And super important!
5.) Sac Attire: At the first two conferences, there's not too strict a dress code to worry about. At the final conference in February, however, we have a fairly strict professional attire requirement. We call this "Sac Attire." Attached is a copy of the dress code. Please review it. You are required to wear Sac Attire to Bill Hearing Night on November 4. Bring your questions to our meeting this week.
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Friday, October 9, 2015
YG68 Delegation Bulletin #7: The Short One
Meeting Schedule this week:
6:00pm Officers Meeting - come with public service project, T&EI Friendship service ideas, and social event ideas
6:30pm-7:30pm Regular meeting. Bring bill research and drafts.
1.) Bill Sponsors: By Monday, October 12, you need to email me a bill worksheet (see your email for attachments) and draft language of your bill. It doesn't have to be perfect, but you have to take a stab at it. Bill sponsors who do not comply with this requirement risk not being able to proceed with their bills.
6:30pm-7:30pm Regular meeting. Bring bill research and drafts.
1.) Bill Sponsors: By Monday, October 12, you need to email me a bill worksheet (see your email for attachments) and draft language of your bill. It doesn't have to be perfect, but you have to take a stab at it. Bill sponsors who do not comply with this requirement risk not being able to proceed with their bills.
2. ) Meeting Schedule:
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! We have very few meetings between now and bill hearing night,
please make note of this schedule. While they may not all say
"mandatory" please treat them that way. This is the most work-heavy part
of the program year at meetings, so attendance is important. Your team
is counting on you:
Oct 14 - Bill groups have initial bill language an assign lobbyists for and against their bills. Learn about committee process and time limits.
Oct 21 - Bill groups have final bill language and sponsors, lobbyists have draft speeches prepared.
Oct 28 - Bill groups have final bill language, worksheets, and all have final speeches prepared.
Nov 2 (MONDAY) - Full Bill Hearing Night Dress rehearsal; Pre-conference information. MANDATORY MEETING
Nov 4 (Wednesday) - Bill Hearing Night at Historic City Hall 915 I Street. Delegates arrive at 5:30pm; Bill Hearing Night begins as 6pm. MANDATORY.
Nov 11 - No Meeting
Nov 13-15 - Training & Elections Conference I, Fresno
3.) Bear Valley Volunteer Weekend: Not ready to let go of summer yet? You're in luck! There's a great volunteer opportunity for delegates and their families at the YMCA's resident camp on October 17. Come camp for the weekend or stay for the day. Bring your hammer and your work gloves. We'll provide the food and campfire. Register here: bit.ly/BearValleyVolunteers
4.) 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/
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Oct 14 - Bill groups have initial bill language an assign lobbyists for and against their bills. Learn about committee process and time limits.
Oct 21 - Bill groups have final bill language and sponsors, lobbyists have draft speeches prepared.
Oct 28 - Bill groups have final bill language, worksheets, and all have final speeches prepared.
Nov 2 (MONDAY) - Full Bill Hearing Night Dress rehearsal; Pre-conference information. MANDATORY MEETING
Nov 4 (Wednesday) - Bill Hearing Night at Historic City Hall 915 I Street. Delegates arrive at 5:30pm; Bill Hearing Night begins as 6pm. MANDATORY.
Nov 11 - No Meeting
Nov 13-15 - Training & Elections Conference I, Fresno
3.) Bear Valley Volunteer Weekend: Not ready to let go of summer yet? You're in luck! There's a great volunteer opportunity for delegates and their families at the YMCA's resident camp on October 17. Come camp for the weekend or stay for the day. Bring your hammer and your work gloves. We'll provide the food and campfire. Register here: bit.ly/BearValleyVolunteers
4.) 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/
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Monday, October 5, 2015
YG68 Delegation Bulletin #6: Please Read Me
Remember how long last week's bulletin was? This one is a bit shorter but still important: (check your email for attachments referenced here)
Meeting Schedule this week:
6:00pm Officers Meeting - come with public service project and social event ideas
6:30pm-7:30pm Regular meeting. Bring your bill research!
Meeting Schedule this week:
6:00pm Officers Meeting - come with public service project and social event ideas
6:30pm-7:30pm Regular meeting. Bring your bill research!
1.) Mixed Bags Sales: DUE THIS WEEK! Bring back your order forms and all money to this week's meeting.
2.) Payment due this week: Please bring your $250 payment (or approved alternate amount) to the meeting this week.
3.) Register for the conference. no really. do this now. Some of you still haven't. 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!
4. ) 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!
5.) Sweatshirt Design to be chosen this week: Bring your design ideas. We have to pick one this week. We are approved to have a maroon color, full-zip hoodie. Designs can be in multiple colors (no more than 3 and think of ways you can use the shirt color as one of the design colors) The final shirt will have to include the Y and coalition logos as well. (Returners - wear examples from previous years to show our new delegates!)
6.) Bill groups: The only bill ideas to survive this week will have preliminary structure and research to support them. Remember the key pitfalls to watch for: is your proposal something that state government has the ability to do or is it a federal issue? Who is going to pay for it? Does it already exist? Use the attached research tips and worksheet to prepare yourselves.
7.) 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/
8.) Leadership applications due Friday BUT...: Are you interested in running for office or applying for appointed leadership? Applications are now available through Reggo (See item 3 above). Attached is the chart with program area descriptions and leadership opportunities. Even if you don't think you'll apply, it's worth reading over for the program area descriptions alone. NOTE: advisors must approve your application before it is considered submitted. If you want until 11pm on Friday to do your app, what are the chances your advisor will be able to approve it? HINT: ZERO PERCENT CHANCE. Your application should be complete and ready for approval by Thursday night. I can't promise you it will get approved on time if you don't complete it before then.
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2.) Payment due this week: Please bring your $250 payment (or approved alternate amount) to the meeting this week.
3.) Register for the conference. no really. do this now. Some of you still haven't. 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!
4. ) 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!
5.) Sweatshirt Design to be chosen this week: Bring your design ideas. We have to pick one this week. We are approved to have a maroon color, full-zip hoodie. Designs can be in multiple colors (no more than 3 and think of ways you can use the shirt color as one of the design colors) The final shirt will have to include the Y and coalition logos as well. (Returners - wear examples from previous years to show our new delegates!)
6.) Bill groups: The only bill ideas to survive this week will have preliminary structure and research to support them. Remember the key pitfalls to watch for: is your proposal something that state government has the ability to do or is it a federal issue? Who is going to pay for it? Does it already exist? Use the attached research tips and worksheet to prepare yourselves.
7.) 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/
8.) Leadership applications due Friday BUT...: Are you interested in running for office or applying for appointed leadership? Applications are now available through Reggo (See item 3 above). Attached is the chart with program area descriptions and leadership opportunities. Even if you don't think you'll apply, it's worth reading over for the program area descriptions alone. NOTE: advisors must approve your application before it is considered submitted. If you want until 11pm on Friday to do your app, what are the chances your advisor will be able to approve it? HINT: ZERO PERCENT CHANCE. Your application should be complete and ready for approval by Thursday night. I can't promise you it will get approved on time if you don't complete it before then.
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