Your October payment is due next week. Please bring a check payable to "Sacramento Central YMCA" with your name in the memo line to next week's meeting or pay online here. On-time payments help advisors and Y staff tremendously - we appreciate your timely payment!
At the October 11th meeting you will:
- Bring your bill language to discuss
- Split into bill groups
- Start preparing for bill hearing night
And here's what you need to know this week:
1.) Chipotle Fundraiser TOMORROW: Tell everyone you know to take this flyer to the Downtown/Midtown Chipotle on Capitol or to the East Sac one on Folsom Blvd between 10:45am and 10pm (that's ALL DAY - lunch AND dinner!) on Friday, October 6 (tomorrow!!!!) and 50% of their order will be donated back to our delegation. Don't want to print anything out? No problem, you can also show them the flyer on your phone or even just say you're there for our YMCA Y&G delegation and - presto! - you'll help us raise money. Here's a FB event you can use to promote the fundraiser. Share it far and wide! Invite your friends!
2.) Bill Work - Next 3 weeks critical!: You should come to this week's meeting with bill language sketched out if you have a bill idea you want considered. And your bill worksheet started, too. If not, be prepared to join a bill group on a topic that interest you (though they'll all be interesting!
- Check out the complete video tutorial library on the bill writing process. Watch videos 1-4 to help get you on the write track.
- Here is a breakdown of the bill process in 10 easy steps.
- Remember that short bills are good and simple ideas are great. You don't need to rewrite the entire education code and drown yourself in work!
- There are many organizations that develop sample legislation for just about every topic under the sun. Google can you help you find them. Also, chances are, if a topic interests you, it probably interested a legislator recently. Do some key word searches in the bills that were introduced in the real state legislature - perhaps you'll find a good starting point for your idea. Maybe you can fix a vetoed bill or one that died in committee.
- Want to see some bills from last year? Check out this bill book.
- Use this online folder to hold your bill worksheet and bill language drafts. There are two documents for each bill idea. Claim one for yourself and use it to track your work. Use the Bill worksheet to help you track your research and refine your idea. Use the bill template to help you work on setting up your statutory language. Click the picture below to enlarge for information on how to claim your template documents.
For those who want to dive deep into bill details, you can check out this Common Bill Mistake and How to Avoid Them document.
Bill work is tricky - but there are LOTS of resources available - including returning delegates/former bill sponsors and your advisors! You can do this - we promise.
3.) Leadership Opportunities - Deadline extended: Elected and appointed leadership applications are due in Reggo by Monday, Oct 9 at 11:59pm. Whether you are a new or returning delegate, we encourage you to apply for appointed and elected office. Leadership positions are a great way to enhance your Y&G experience, guarantee your program area of choice, and make even more friends from across the state.
Click here to check out available leadership positions for which you can apply this week. Look for items with "T&EI" and October application deadlines. You'll find information on any required experience or grade-level restrictions. Email Christiana with any questions. NOTE: the deadline you see on that page is the approval deadline with the statewide program. YOUR deadline is Monday, October 9.
For new delegates, there are leadership opportunities available in Board of Education, Forum (for 9th Graders), Issues & Activism, Legislative Analyst, Houses, Media, and a special position in the Governor's cabinet for a 9th grade rep. For returning delegates, you have even more options across most program areas. Give it a go! The worst that happens is you don't win or aren't selected and that's no big deal at all.
To find leadership applications, check out this handy graphic (click to enlarge):
4.) Bill Hearing Night: Our annual Bill Hearing Night is coming up faster than you think! Parents and delegates, mark your calendars for November 1. The event is mandatory for all delegates and parents won't want to miss this chance to see what delegates have been working on so far this year. We'll convene at Historic Sacramento City Hall (instead of our usual meeting location). More details to come, but make sure you note the date now and make plans to attend.
Remind Reminder:
- Remind: If you aren't receiving Remind texts, text "@sacc70" to 81010
Parent Corner:
Payment Due This Week: As mentioned above the October payment is due by October 13. If you have any questions about the amount due, please contact Christiana.
Bill Hearing Night As mentioned above, Bill Hearing Night is November 1 and we encourage all delegate families (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc) to attend. It's also a great opportunity to show off the program to school officials and community leaders. If you know someone you think we should invite to Bill Hearing Night, please let Christiana know by October 10.
Upcoming Mandatory Meetings: Our practice bill hearing night, November 1 Bill Hearing Night, and November 8 Pre-Conference Prep meetings are all mandatory for delegates. New delegate parents should also plan to attend our November 8 Pre-Conference meeting. Returning delegate parents are welcome, but not required to attend on November 8.
Missed a bulletin?
Need to make a payment?
Mark your calendars for these key events!
October 6: Chipotle Fundraiser!
October 13: $375 Payment Due
October 25: Mandatory Practice Bill Hearing Night
November 1: Bill Hearing Night (Mandatory)
November 8: Pre-Conference Meeting (Mandatory for delegates and new-delegate parents)
November 10-12, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I
December 3, 2017: Volunteer Opportunity: California International Marathon Aid Station
January 13-15, 2018 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 15-19, 2018 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court
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