Gold Country Delegation Combo Bulletins #7 + #8: BHN + Fall Break catch-up

[After Bill Hearing Night, there's only ONE meeting left until our first conference, and parents are invited as it'll be a pre-conference discussion! Parents, scroll down to the blue section for details.]

As you all know very well by now, tomorrow (Monday, 10/28) is our annual Bill Hearing Night! It'll take place at 6:30pm at Grass Valley City Hall's City Council Chambers. Delegates, please arrive at 6pm. The big "question mark" is whether the Public Safety Power Shutoff will affect the BHN. If power to City Hall is off as of 4:30pm tomorrow, we will move the event to a difference location or, worst case, reschedule it. WATCH GROUPME FOR DETAILS.

Remember, please wear Sac Attire (professional business clothing) to BHN! If you have any questions about Sac Attire, here's a link to the official dress code, which describes Sac Attire.

Other important business: Payment #2 is now overdue. Please make your payment ASAP if you haven't already.

Here's what you need to know this week:

1.) Bill Hearing Night

FINAL BILL LANGUAGE, WORKSHEETS DUE TOMORROW:

In case you need to review anything last-minute, here's a link to the 2019 Gold Country Bill Drafts folder. Your bill language and bill worksheets should be done.

PRESENTATION FORMAT:

Each Bill Group member should have put the finishing touches on, and practiced, their designated speech for Bill Hearing Night. It's fine to work from notes but make sure that you've printed your notes out. Please don't read from cell phones or tablets. Here is the BHN Procedure (ignore #9 -- lobbyists do not need a 1-minute summation speech) and here is the BHN Script (again, ignore the lobbyist summation speech section, but otherwise, this format should look familiar to you from our Bill Hearing Practice).  

Here are the roles you assigned yourselves and one another last week, in Bill Hearing Night order:

#1: Chair=Anni, Author/Sponsor = Mia, Leg An=Jihada, Pro Lobbyist=Zayo, Con Lobbyist=Nalasia

#2: Chair=Mia, Author/Sponsor=Jihada, Leg An=Anni, Pro Lobbyist=Ethan, Con Lobbyist=Skyler

#3: Chair=Nalasia, Author/Sponsor=Anni, Leg An=Mia, Pro Lobbyist=Sabine, Con Lobbyist=Zayo

NOTIFY ME ASAP OF ANY CHANGES!

OTHER REMINDERS:

Practice your speeches with a timer running

Print your speech

Wear Sac Attire. 

You may do a subdued "CapCo" callback. No shouting please :)

Make sure you have a notepad and pen with you. You'll want to track critical questions and comments from the audience and work those into your summation speeches, lobbyists and sponsors!    

Voting: all present at BHN are eligible to cast a vote for the bill that goes on to Sac Conference. So turn out your vote! 

2.) Letters of Recommendation

Feeling the college application stress? Y&G Advisors are happy to provide letters of recommendation upon request. Here's what you need to do:

• Email MaryJane (or the advisor of your choosing) your request and include:
• Due dates for any requested letters
• Submission Process (email? online form? sealed envelope?)
• If you have it - a resume or list of your other activities, accomplishments
• It's your responsibility to nag until you receive confirmation that the letter has been written and submitted.
• Please give at least 2 weeks notice in advance of due dates where possible. 

3.) Schedule Overview: Make sure you attend Pre-Con next week!

• Monday, Oct 28 - BILL HEARING NIGHT!
• Thursday, Oct 31 - No meeting
• Nov 7 - Mandatory Pre-Conference meeting -- also mandatory for a family member of new delegates
• Nov 9-11: Training & Elections Conference I (Fresno)  

4.) Planning Ahead: Prepare for T&E 1 Conference departure likely around 8:30am on Saturday, November 9 from Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills (details to be confirmed next week), NOT the Sacramento YMCA like years past. Please start planning your carpools! 

 

Family Corner: 

Bill Hearing Night is Monday, October 28 at 6:30pm and You're Invited! This annual event is a chance for delegates to show off to friends, family, and special guests all of their hard work so far this year. You won't want to miss it! 

November 7th Pre-Conference Meeting is mandatory for all delegates and for a family member of new delegates. It's highly encouraged for a family member of returning delegates to attend as well.

Model United Nations Family Info Night TBD: Do you have a middle schooler at home? We have a program for you! We are putting together a Family Information Session on the YMCA's Model United Nations program for grades 6-8. To sign up for the MUN mailing list, click here -- I'll send you details on the Info Session as soon as they are available. 

-MaryJane

Lead Advisor

415-515-4945

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Mark your calendars:

October 28 (Monday) - Mandatory Bill Hearing Night, 6:30-8pm (GV City Hall) 

November 7 - Pre-Conference Meeting (Mandatory for parents new to MLC)

November 9-11 - Training & Elections Conference I

Nov. 15, 2019 - Third Payment Due  

December 8 - California International Marathon Volunteer Event

December 13 - Swim with Santa Volunteer Event at the YMCA

December 13, 2019 - Fourth and Final Payment Due    

January 15 - Mandatory Pre-Conference Meeting (also mandatory for parents new to MLC)

January 18-20 - Training & Elections Conference II

February 5 - Mandatory Pre-Conference Meeting (Mandatory for all parents)

February 13-17 - 72nd Model Legislature & Court

We are committed to equal program access for all and are dedicated to ensuring the benefits of Y&G are available to every student in our community without regard to financial need. No delegate should ever drop out or refrain from joining because of financial concerns. If you want to do this program, we want you to do this program.