This is what you need to know this week:
“There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect."
-President R
onald Reagan
70th Model and Legislature and Court Conference Countdown: 16 Days Left!
1.) Meeting Schedule: Two regular meetings left before Sacramento!
Next week's meeting, February 8, is a MANDATORY pre-conference meeting. All delegates must attend. New delegates must bring a family member along. Returning delegate families are encouraged, but not required, to attend. BTW: that in no way means it's okay to skip this week's meeting.
1a.) Guest Speaker This Week: Please make sure you arrive ON TIME to our meeting this week so we can take care of housekeeping matters before the arrival of our guest speaker. They are a candidate running to be District Attorney in El Dorado County.
2.) Bill Presentation: Sex Trafficking: This week the delegation will hear a presentation from Brynne Suder on a bill she has drafted regarding adding sex trafficking to the list of violent felonies.
Brynne is asking the delegation to consider her proposal (attached here) and vote on if they would like to support it. She will give a brief presentation of her bill, followed by debate/questions from delegates (similar to how we do current events). Please read this bill and come ready to ask questions on Thursday.
In order for her bill to be formally supported by the delegation, a majority of delegates present and voting will need to vote in favor of supporting her bill.
If the delegation decides to vote to support this bill, she is going to send a letter to Assemblymember Kiley informing him of our delegation's support of the bill. This has real world implications, so take this seriously. Please let me know if you have questions about this process.
Reminders:
- Annual Campaign Is Underway! Each year, YMCAs around the country hold their Annual Support Campaign. Our very own Sacramento Central YMCA campaign is underway and we need YOU to join! 100% of our Volunteer Advising Team has already made their pledge. We hope you'll join us by giving online today at http://bit.ly/eldodonate2018 or via the form available here.
Our goal is 100% delegate participation. Participation starts at just $1.
We are currently at 31%
If you give $1 or more by conference check-in on February 15 and you'll be entered into a drawing for a $50 Starbucks gift card. The first family group (our delegation counts as one family group) to hit 100% participation will win a special prize!
- Celebration Banquet Returns! Join us on Wednesday, February 28 for our Second Annual Capitol Coalition Celebration Banquet. It's a fun evening featuring presentations from various program areas, awards, and maybe a guest speaker or two. We will again meet at Old Spaghetti Factory in Rancho Cordova. Tickets are $15 each and cover salad, your choice of one of three entrees and dessert. Thank you to the Old Spaghetti Factory for providing complimentary beverages again this year - we appreciate their support!
Tickets can be purchased here https://capcobanquet.
Online tickets have a small service fee attached. If you want to avoid that fee, you can pay me in person at meetings until February 8. Online ticket sales will end February 22. ***If the ticket cost presents a financial hardship, let me know ASAP. We don't want anyone staying home due to financial concerns***
- Conference on National Affairs. Apply today for a CONA summer getaway. No, it's not in Hawaii: our CONA stands for Conference on National Affairs. Each year, delegates from Y&G states nationwide gather for an NIC-style conference. Only 25 delegates from California are selected to attend and doing so is a great honor! Our delegation has a history of having applicants selected for this prestigious program. CONA takes place in North Carolina from June 26-July 6, 2018. There are program fees associated with attendance, but financial assistance is available through CalYMCA. I strongly encourage you to apply if interested!
Applications are available in Reggo now and are February 12. Applications require a Lead Advisor letter of recommendation. Requests for a letter of rec must be made by February 7. Applications will also require a second letter of recommendation. All letters of rec must be received by February 15 at 12 noon. (Note the deadline for the Lead Advisor request again, however!)
- Youth & Government Governing Board Position. Each year, CalYMCA includes delegate representatives on its Governing Board. This is a way to represent your fellow delegates during important policy discussions that impact the entire program. Apply to serve today! Applications are available in Reggo and are due February 12.
- MUN Secretariat Application Extension. Looking for a chance to lead the next generation of delegates? The deadline for Model United Unions (MUN) Secretariat applications has been extended to Friday, February 9th in Reggo. MUN Secretariats are an integral part of the MUN program and MUN delegates’ experience. MLC Delegates in 10th-12th grade are eligible to apply. New Secretariats should apply for the general Secretariat role or ST1 (job description here). Returning Secretariats should apply for Senior Secretariat or ST2 (job description here). Any questions about the leadership opportunity can be directed to secretariat@calymca.org.
- I&A Party Chair Application - Deadline Extended. Applications for 71st ML/C Party Chair area available in Reggo. The Deadline has been extended to February 7. You don't need to be in I&A currently to apply.
- Awards Season! Is there a delegate, program volunteer, or advisor you’d like to nominate for an award in Sacramento? Award nominations can be made here, and are due by 11:59 PM on Thursday, February 15th. For a list of all awards and a description of each, click here. Award recipients are determined by an Award Committee, consisting of selected delegates, advisors, volunteers and core staff. Awards will be given during the Closing Joint Session in Sacramento.
Family Corner:
VIP Day. Do you know an educator, community leader, potential donor, or other VIP who you think should see our program in action? VIP Day is the Friday of our Sac Conference and is designed to showcase who we are and what we do in our community. We have a limited supply of complimentary tickets available. If you know someone who can help us reach more delegates, please pass along their contact information by tomorrow, January 30.
As always, thank you for reading and I will see you on Thursday!
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Mark your calendars for these key events!
February 8, 2018: Mandatory Pre-Conference Meeting
February 15-19, 2018 (Sacramento) 70th Model Legislature & Court
February 28, 2018: 2nd Annual CapCo Celebration Banquet
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