Delegation Bulletin #17: Bill Boxes and Parties and no 12/18 meeting

The Holidays are here! We will *not* be meeting tonight, Wednesday, December 18, due to a high number of delegates already off on their holiday adventures. And, of course, we'll take a break for Christmas Day and New Year's Day. But never fear: there are still at least two planned meet-ups between now and the return of regular meetings on January 8. Of course, elected office candidates might want to rally the troops for sign making and planning . . . .

So here's what you need to know for the rest of 2013:

1.) Bill Boxes: We will meet at the Y&G office (2555 3rd Street, Suite 215 Sacramento CA 95818 - it's a little hard to find, it's in industrial downtown, NOT at our YMCA) at 10:00 am on Friday, December 27 to assembly bill boxes and earn our delegation $500 in grant money. It'll be fun!

2.) Holiday Alumni Mixer: On December 27, Rob and Christiana will be holding a Holiday Mixer at our house in Natomas for current and former delegates from 6-8pm. Per your request, wear your holiday best. We'll have some snacks and treats for you. Parents are welcome. The FB event is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1435522436663908/  You can either RSVP there or by emailing Christiana. Your RSVP will get you the address. Please RSVP whether you plan to attend or not so I know you received the invitation and I know for how many people we should plan. RSVPing is polite and delegates who do it will be admired forever more.

3.) Community Service: we need to do some good. Who has project ideas? Here's one event asking for volunteers we can offer to help: http://www.italiancenter.net/pdfs/Festa%20della%20Befana.pdf However, let's here what you want to do. Bring ideas to our Bill Box day for us to chat about while we file. You should know a) the organization, b) the project, c) the date/time/duration of the opportunity, and d) how many volunteers might be needed.

4.) Sac attire: Sac Conference is a mere 8 weeks away. If you're finalizing your Christmas list or hitting those after-Christmas sales, don't forget to nab some deals on professional attire so you can be stylishly in dress code for our final conference. Sac Rack: And if you're cleaning out your closets and have Sac attire that's no longer your style or doesn't fit, set it aside to bring to Bob II's Sac Rack, a clothing exchange to help ensure everyone in the program has access to dress-code compliant professional attire.  Questions about the dress code and Sac attire - hmmm, where should you go?

5.) FLIP The folks running the Female Leaders In Power group would like you to know that if you are interested in participating you can click here to let them know. Also, if you have leadership experience, you can apply to be a mentor by clicking here. If anyone has questions about the FLIP group, you can click here.

6.) Have a happy holiday season and be smart if you're celebrating. Make good choices. Your advisors love you and want you to stay safe.
 

The remaining calendar dates (only about 5 meetings left - what?!):
December 18:  No Meeting

December 25: No Meeting - Merry Christmas!

January 1: No Meeting - Happy New Year

January 8: Regular Meeting, Campaigns, Sac Rack, CONA, NJC application discussion - Final Payment Deadline ($260)
January 15: Regular Meeting

January 18-20: Training & Elections Conference II; NIC draft proposals due
January 22: Meeting TBD
January 29: Regular Meeting
January 31: NIC proposals due
February 5: Regular Meeting
February 12: No Meeting

February 13-17: 66th Model Legislature & Court
April 4-6: Spring Conference (Corcoran, CA)

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Delegation Bulletin #16: It's Festival Time!‏

1.) Elected/Appointed Leadership apps due Friday, Dec 13: Must be approved by Christiana. You must text/call Christiana to let her know when your application is ready for approval. Do it ASAP. Don't wait for the last minute!

2.) Swim With Santa: Maret, Jordyn, Sarina, Calvin, and Tony have indicated they will attend Swim With Santa on Friday, December 13. The rest of you are welcome to attend as well! You should be there 5p-9p if you can. (Alternatively, you can be there 5-7 or 7-9). If you want to be a "pool elf" you need to bring your swim stuff (swimsuits should be one-piece). 

Also - those who are there should make sure to promote the Festival on Sunday. Mia is going to make flyers. See if someone can station him/herself by the door toward the end of the event to hand out flyers to people!

3.) Volunteers still welcome on Sunday, too Parents, Delegates, Friends, Lend us your time! We're still looking for some elves to help at our Holiday Festival on December 15:  http://goo.gl/ijP1XY We need another 5 or 6 people to make sure we have coverage for the day.

4.) If you really want some bonus points: There are youth sports events at the Y on Saturday morning and someone there handing out flyers for the Festival would be pretty smart, right? Any takers? 
5.) If you haven't filled this out yet: Once again this year we will be assisting the Y&G head office with assembling the boxes of the entire program's bills. It's not a hard job and we'll have fun hanging out. Please complete this form to let me know your availability for this project: http://doodle.com/bbs72kngnmr63xbv

6.) Holiday Alumni Mixer: On December 27, Rob and I will be holding a Holiday Mixer at our house in Natomas for current and former delegates from 6-8pm. Per your request, wear your holiday best. We'll have some snacks and treats for you. Parents are welcome. The FB event is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1435522436663908/  You can either RSVP there or by emailing Christiana. Your RSVP will get you the address.

7.) FLIP The folks running the Female Leaders In Power group would like you to know that if you have female underclassmen who are interested in participating they can click here to let them know. Also, if you have female upperclassmen with leadership experience, they can apply to be a mentor by clicking here. If anyone has questions about the FLIP group, they can click here.
Coming Up:
December 13: Swim With Santa volunteer event at the Y
December 15: Holiday Festival at the Y (all hands – and then some - needed!) 

December 18: Regular Meeting

December 25: No Meeting - Merry Christmas!

January 1: No Meeting - Happy New Year

January 8: Meeting - Final Payment Deadline ($260)

January 18-20: Training & Elections Conference II

February 13-17: 66th Model Legislature & Court

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Delegation Bulletin #15: Holiday Festival! Secret Santa! Fun!

1.) Volunteers STILL Needed! Parents, Delegates, Friends, Lend us your time! We're still looking for some elves to help at our Holiday Festival on December 15:  http://goo.gl/ijP1XY We need another 5 or 6 people to make sure we have coverage for the day. Don't leave us at a bare bones crew, y'all.

2.) Last week was a payment deadline for a $260 payment. If you didn't bring one, bring it to the next meeting. If you need confirmation of what you owe, let me know.

3.) FESTIVAL PROMOTION: Share the FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1417235968497714/

We need help this coming Sunday, December 8 at the Antique Fair http://sacantiquefaire.com/location/
I need 3-5 delegates to pass out flyers at the event from 7am to 11am. I know it's early. I also know it's important. Please help.
I need the same or another 3-5 delegates to walk midtown and ask businesses to display our flyer for our event. 11am-?
We have the vendors, we have Santa, we have a Food Truck, but if we don't have shoppers, we don't have an event. The goal is to make this our one, big fundraising event of the year. We need ALL of your help to ensure its success.  No one at our last meeting signed up to help this weekend. This is tremendously disappointing. Please step-up.

4.) Secret Santa! We will do our Secret Santa Gift Exchange and Holiday Campaign Sign Making Party at our December 11 meeting. Gifts can be up to $10 in value. Have fun with them! If you do not know who you are assigned to serve as Santa for, let me know ASAP. Everyone should have their assignment and the info on their person.

4a.) Our Wed, Dec 11 meeting will be half Holiday Party and half sign-making party. Delegates running for office who would like help making signs should bring all materials and a plan for sign-making. Remember to track your materials for financial reporting purposes.

5.) Bill Boxes: Once again this year we will be assisting the Y&G head office with assembling the boxes of the entire program's bills. It's not a hard job and we'll have fun hanging out. Please complete this form to let me know your availability for this project: http://doodle.com/bbs72kngnmr63xbv

(This is how I'll know you read the bulletin this week. Make your advisor happy by reading the bulletin and responding as requested!)

6.) Swim With Santa: Friday, December 13 - thank you to Maret, Jordyn, Sarina, and Calvin who have signed up to volunteer at Swim With Santa next Friday. Some more helpers would be great. Helpers are needed either from 5pm-7pm, 7pm-9pm, or for the whole event from 5-9pm. Dress code is holiday festive: wear a fun holiday sweater or your delegation sweatshirt and some dark pants. Volunteer tasks are: water elves (helping kids in the pool - requires one-piece swimsuit); photo helpers helping with Santa pictures; craft helpers; food helpers.  Please email me ASAP with your availability to help. This is a community service event for those of you who need hours.

Coming Up:
Dec 11: Elected/Appointed Leadership Applications Due - Must contact CD to notify her that your application needs approval!
December 8: Holiday Festival Promotion at the Antique Fair and around Midtown– volunteers needed
December 11: Secret Santa Exchange; Campaign Sign Making
December 13: Swim With Santa volunteer event at the Y
December 15: Holiday Festival at the Y (all hands – and then some - needed!)

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Delegation Bulletin #14: The Gobble Gobble Party Edition‏

Less than a week until Thanksgiving? How can that be?!

Here's what you need to know this week - it might involve some Google Forms, because nothing says "fun!" like Google Forms!

1.) Not a form, but: once again this year, we'll be conducting a fundraising push through causes.com. This online platform sends contributions directly to our YMCA. Donating is fast and easy and secure. Donations can range from a minimum of $10 to ???? Please share this link on your Facebook page or via email to friends and family.  Proceeds will help us meet remaining need this year, seed next year's scholarship fund (yes, already!), and also support the reestablishment of our sister program for middle-schoolers, the Model United Nations.  Last year, we raised $1005, this year, we want to continue on to the $2000 mark! Parents, we ask you to share the link as well.

For the cost of two lattes + tax today, donors can ensure a stronger community tomorrow!
https://www.causes.com/campaigns/7636-support-the-sacramento-central-delegation

2.) Volunteers Needed! Parents, Delegates, Friends, Lend us your time! We're still looking for some elves to help at our Holiday Festival on December 15:  http://goo.gl/ijP1XY

3.) Registration: Gus - this link's for you! https://app.reggo.org/calymca

4.) Payment Deadline, December 4 - $260 (or some portion of the payment you owe if you are receiving Y-Assist. EVERYONE needs to submit a payment)

5.) By the way, ***NO Meeting Next Week*** Happy Thanksgiving!

6.) Election Rules: Scroll down to read all about elections and appointed leadership - http://calymca.org/programs/model-legislature-court/mlc-resources/

7.) El Dorado Bill Hearing Night will beThursday, December 5, 2013 from 6:30-9:30 pm at the Oak Ridge High School Theater; 1120 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills  I encourage anyone who can attend to attend! FB Event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/601719576556095/

8.) FESTIVAL PROMOTION: Watch your email early next week for information on Holiday Festival promotion. Our materials aren't quite ready yet. However, you can start by RSVPing and sharing the FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1417235968497714/

9.) Secret Santa! We will do our Secret Santa Gift Exchange and Holiday Campaign Sign Making Party at our December 11 meeting. Gifts can be up to $10 in value. Have fun with them! If you did not attend last week's meeting (ALBERTO, CALVIN, HANNAH, ROB, ROBBIE) - please email me the following information - The best gift you received, the worst gift you received, and your favorite candy.  We will send that info the delegation so that your Secret Santa person can read the info. And once you reply to me, I'll give you your Secret Santa Assignment.

10.) Holiday Alumni Mixer - continuing with a sorta-tradition, Rob and I will host a Holiday Mixer for current and former delegates on Friday, December 27, at 6:30pm Save the Date! All current and former delegates and parents are welcome!

11.) Future Leaders & Strong Kids Campaigns: Thank you to all who volunteered for these tasks. The limit for Y&G's Future Leaders Campaign is 3 participants from each delegation. Tony, Max, and Maret will serve on that campaign. Jordyn and Shy will head-up our Strong Kids Campaign for our own YMCA (and there will be plenty of opportunity for everyone else to participate in that, too!) Thanks so much to everyone who was interested.

Coming Up:
Nov 27: No meeting – Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 30/Dec 1: Holiday Festival Promotional Blitz – volunteers needed
December 4: $260 Payment due; Final bill work; NIC proposal ideas and program area prep; Bob II elected/appointed
Dec 6: ML/C registration (role selection) due; Concessionaire’s due
Dec 6: Final Bill drafts due
Dec 6: Elected/Appointed Leadership Applications Due
December 8: Holiday Festival Promotion at the Antique Fair – volunteers needed
December 11: Secret Santa Exchange; Campaign Sign Making
December 15: Holiday Festival at the Y (all hands – and then some - needed!)

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Delegation Bulletin #13: Parents, We Need Your Help!‏

Have I mentioned yet how proud I am of all of our delegates? Great Bill Hearing Night, great conference weekend . . . this year is going so well and that's all down to each of you!

Here's what you need to know/do this week
(the alternative title of this week's bulletin could also be "Fun With Google Forms.")

1.) Please complete your Bob I survey and role preferences: http://goo.gl/pFwjAf
(As part of that process, you will need to register for Bob II: https://app.reggo.org/calymca

Also, you should have received a surveymonkey survey from the Y&G head office. Please take a moment to complete that as well.

2.) Future Leaders Campaign & YMCA Strong Kids Campaign: Each year, Y&G undertakes a massive fundraising campaign (just like we do at the delegation level). Similarly, our own Sacramento YMCA (and all YMCAs) conduct their annual fundraising campaigns. Both campaigns work much in the same way: campaigners call Y&G supporter or Y members and ask for donations. We need two volunteers for the Future Leaders Campaign and two volunteers for the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign (the same people can volunteer for both). You'll receive training on how to fundraise. Future Leaders campaigners get to go to a few special meetings during Bob II and Sac Conference. Please email Christiana ASAP if you'd like to volunteer.

3.) Speaking of volunteering! (PARENTS: This is the part where we need your help) We discussed our upcoming Holiday Festival at the last meeting.  Here's a google form to complete about volunteering for the day. ALL delegates are required to complete it. Parents, we ask you also to click through and read about the event and consider donating some of your time. We need to line up approximately 25 volunteers to be on-hand at all times during the day (which means more than 25 people as we'll have some shifts of volunteers scheduled). Click here to complete the form:
http://goo.gl/ijP1XY

4.) Historian needed! Alberto would like us to elect/select a delegation historian. Responsibilities include documenting our events with pictures and helping us create a Delegation newsletter quarterly. Those interested should come to the next meeting prepare to give a short speech about their qualifications.

5.) Causes.com fundraiser: once again this year, we'll be conducting a fundraising push through causes.com. This online platform sends contributions directly to our YMCA. Donating is fast and easy and secure. Donations can range from a minimum of $10 to ???? Please share this link on your Facebook page or via email to friends and family.  Proceeds will help us meet remaining need this year, seed next year's scholarship fund (yes, already!), and also support the reestablishment of our sister program for middle-schoolers, the Model United Nations.

Last year, we raised $1005, this year, we want to continue on to the $2000 mark!

Parents, we ask you to share the link as well.

For the cost of two lattes + tax today, donors can ensure a stronger community tomorrow!
https://www.causes.com/campaigns/7636-support-the-sacramento-central-delegation

Coming Up:
Nov 20: Campaigns and Holiday Festival planning
Nov 27: No meeting – Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 30/Dec 1: Holiday Festival Promotional Blitz – volunteers needed
December 4: $260 Payment due; Final bill work; NIC proposal ideas and program area prep; Bob II elected/appointed
Dec 6: ML/C registration (role selection) due; Concessionaire’s due
Dec 6: Final Bill drafts due
Dec 6: Elected/Appointed Leadership Applications Due
December 8: Holiday Festival Promotion at the Antique Fair – volunteers needed
December 15: Holiday Festival at the Y (all hands – and then some - needed!)

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Delegation Bulletin #12: Bill Hearing Night - meet at 5:30pm

Bill Hearing Night is tomorrow! We've moved up our meeting time to allow groups to fine-tune their presentations and practice before our 6:30 start time. We meet AT CITY HALL. Don't come to the Y, you'll be very lonely.

You've all done a great job - time to show off your research. Here are some last minute reminders.

Bill Hearing Night
1.) Timing is everything and practice makes awesome!
Practice your sponsor speeches and arguments to make sure you don't go over your time limit. The procedure and time limits are listed below. Also, film your practice or ask a parent or friend to watch. Ask them to help you cut down on the "ums" or "likes."  And practice your power posing! Stand tall, stand still, speak out - you know your stuff, don't be shy!

2.) How do you yield your time?
You have several options on how to answer that question when you're done speaking.
"I yield my time to the chair" - when you're done speaking and don't want anyone to ask you questions.
"I yield my time to questions" - when you want to encourage interaction and welcome questions
"I yield my time to the author sponsor/summation speech" - if you're a sponsor or lobbyist and want to give yourself more time for the big finish.

3.) Two-part questions?
If you want to ask someone a two-part question, start by saying "does the speaker yield to a two part question."

4.) Audience prep
If your parents are coming, or any other guests, encourage them now to be active, ask questions, and participate. Bill Hearing Night is the most fun when there is a lot of back-and-forth. And it has the added benefit of making your bill stronger.

Training & Elections Conference IA.) Buses depart at 3:45 on Saturday morning. Be safe and arrive at 3:30am. Don't take chances - it is a LONG drive.  Robbie will be there to check you in. Rob and Christiana will see you at Camp Roberts. You'll get your sweatshirts when you arrive.
B.) Bring a highlighter and spend some time looking over the schedule when you receive it. Ask a returner or advisor if you need help interpreting the schedule. Remember, except for social events, no activity on the schedule is optional. Be where the schedule tells you to be - always!
C.) If you want to, download the Groupme app and familiarize yourself with it before we go. If you're not receiving groupme texts, email Christiana with your cell number. We'll use groupme to stay in contact and provide updates during the conference. Please do not use groupme (or your phones) during sessions. Be respectful. Phones should be off and away during sessions.
D.) PACK LIGHT: there's a potential that you'll be lugging your luggage quite a distance this year. In case you are, make sure you can carry your belongings! pillow/sleeping bag/clothes for 2.5 days. That's all you need.
E.) PACK LAYERS: it's going to be around 70 degrees between the hours of 10am and 4pm. Once that sun dips and before it comes up, expect temps between 50 degrees and the freezing mark. Hats. Gloves. Scarves. A COAT. Pack 'em. It's going to be colder than you think.
F.) Pocket money: we'll stop for breakfast on the way down and lunch on the way back (fast food, nothing fancy). That's all the money you'll need. Many delegations, however, sell items (tshirts, food, etc) to raise money during the conferences. Bring extra money if you'll want to buy any of that stuff.
H.) Button Sales! We've gone over this 0%, but we have buttons we're selling to raise money for ourselves. I need sales people to volunteer to walk around at meal times and free times to sell buttons. Easy job. Make friends. Shake hands. Good times! Max will be the ring leader on Sunday, but I need a Saturday leader, too.


BILL HEARING PROCEDURE:

1. Clerk reads enacting clause of Bill (“An Act To Add/Amend/Repeal Section XYZ of the ABC Code, related to ______________”)
2. Sponsor’s speech (3 minutes) – purpose and major provisions of Bill
3. Questions of intent and interpretation – these are questions about what a bill does and how it does it. Not about the merits of the bill (for Bill Hearing Night, the chair will recognize hands and encourage questions from the audience, too)
4. Lobbyists
1. For (2 minutes)
2. Against (2 minutes)
3. For (2 minutes)
4. Against (2 minutes)

5. General discussion among Committee members (Chair will recognize raised hands; includes audience members and guests)
6. Chair closes discussion
7. Lobbyists’ summation speeches
1. For (1 minute)
2. Against (1 minute)
8. Sponsor’s summation speech (2 minutes)
9. Clerk reads enacting clause

Coming Up:

November 6:$260 payment deadline; BILL HEARING NIGHT! (MANDATORY)
November 9-11:Training & Elections Conference I - be at the Y at 3:30am!
Nov 13:Conference review; bill clean up and final preparation for submission; role selection; Bob II elected/appointed discussion
Nov 15:Bill drafts due
Nov 20:Campaigns and Holiday Festival planning
Nov 27:No meeting – Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 30/Dec 1:Holiday Festival Promotional Blitz – volunteers needed
December 4:$260 Payment due; Final bill work; NIC proposal ideas and program area prep; Bob II elected/appointed
Dec 6:ML/C registration (role selection) due; Concessionaire’s due
Dec 6:Final Bill drafts due
Dec 6:Elected/Appointed Leadership Due
December 8: Holiday Festival Promotion at the Antique Fair – volunteers needed
December 15:Holiday Festival at the Y (all hands – and then some - needed!)

Delegation Bulletin #11: BONUS MEETING!

***We Will Meet on Monday, November 4, from 6-7:30pm*** We need some extra practice before Bill Hearing Night on Wednesday. Please make every effort to attend.

Bill Sponsors: You owe me draft bill language by tomorrow, Saturday, November 2, at 5pm. (Bill group members - nudge your sponsor if you think they might miss this reminder). You can email in the body of an email or as an attached document. You should also have a completed draft of the bill worksheet. You can send that along too. But don't delay getting me the bill language!

Also: Send me the presentation assignments for your group members (lobbyist for/against; lobbyist summation, etc)

And lastly: We'll spend 20 minutes on Monday discussing Bob fundraising and campaigning.

Have a great weekend - see you Monday!

Coming Up:

November 6:                    $260 payment deadline; BILL HEARING NIGHT! (MANDATORY) November 9-11:               Training & Elections Conference I - be at the Y at 3:30am!

Nov 13:                                Conference review; bill clean up and final preparation for submission; role selection; Bob II elected/appointed discussion

Nov 15:                                 Bill drafts due

Nov 20:                                 Campaigns and Holiday Festival planning

Nov 27:                                 No meeting – Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 30/Dec 1:                    Holiday Festival Promotional Blitz – volunteers needed

December 4:                      $260 Payment due; Final bill work; NIC proposal ideas and program area prep; Bob II elected/appointed

Dec 6:                                    ML/C registration (role selection) due; Concessionaire’s due

Dec 6:                                    Final Bill drafts due

Dec 6:                                    Elected/Appointed Leadership Due

December 8:                      Holiday Festival Promotion at the Antique Fair – volunteers needed
December 15:                    Holiday Festival at the Y (all hands – and then some - needed!)

Delegation Bulletin #10: The One With All The Attachments

(Note: all attachments can be found here - or in your inbox!)

Here's what you need to know for the week ahead!

Bill Hearing Night & PrepBy now, you should know that Bill Hearing Night will be held at Sacramento City Hall on Wednesday, November 6, at 6:30pm (for the public - you'll need to be there at 6!) Attached is a flyer you can print and give to your parents and leaders in your community.

Next week - October 30 - we'll have our full Bill Hearing Night practice. You should have a completed Bill Worksheet (including copies of at least two pieces of research you used) and draft bill language. If you need help with either of those - contact an advisor ASAP! We will review our committee procedure for November 6 as well. Each bill group should be ready to present:
Author Sponsor Speech (this is the introduction to your bill and your initial pitch for support)
Lobbyist Speech FOR the bill
Lobbyist Speech AGAINST the bill
Author Summation Speech (this is the closing speech and final pitch for your bill)

Reading test #1: First Bill Sponsor to reply that they have read this bulletin (including the answer to reading test #2, below) gets to pick the presentation slot 1, 2, or 3 for bill hearing night.

Payment DeadlineNovember 6 is also a $260 payment deadline. Feel free to bring this on Oct 30, if you can, so that you don't forget with the rush of Bill Hearing Night Prep.

Sac AttireThe ML/C Dress Code is attached. Read it. Ask Questions. You'll be expected to attend the full Bill Hearing Night dressed appropriately.

Letter of support/Excused Absence TemplateAttached is a letter of program support from Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and a sample excused absence letter that can and should be customized for those of you missing school to attend conferences (check your school calendars). Don't bring this to me. This is for you and your school, if necessary.

Delegation Dinner!Jeopardy Edition: Answer: Cafe Bernardo on K! Question: Where will be having our delegation dinner this year during Sac conference! (note, this is the Reading Test #2 answer you'll need to complete #1 above!)

COMING UP:
October 30: Practice Bill Hearing Night (Mandatory); Conference preparation
November 6: BILL HEARING NIGHT! (At Sacramento City Hall; MANDATORY) and $260 payment deadline
November 9-11: Training & Elections Conference I - be at the Y at 3:30am!
December 15: Holiday Festival at the Y (all hands requested!) 

 

Delegation Bulletin #9: Bill Time

We're back to our regularly scheduled meeting time/location tomorrow - 6pm in the Board Room. Now that it's getting darker earlier (and in case the weather ever cools down and/or rains), everyone should use the V Street entrance rather than entering through the upper Y building and going through the field in the dark. The street address for that building is 1926 V Street. It is just east of the train tracks, between 19th and 21st Street.

We're all bill work, all the time until Bill Hearing Night on November 6.

Bill Sponsors and their groups should be able to complete this information at the end of this email by the time they arrive at the meeting tomorrow (or darn close!)

Calendar:
October 23: Regular Meeting - Bill Drafts & Supporting Materials due
October 30: Practice Bill Hearing Night (Mandatory); Conference preparation
November 6: BILL HEARING NIGHT! (At Sacramento City Hall; MANDATORY)
November 9-11: Training & Elections Conference I!

Bill Worksheet

Sponsor:

Group Members:

1.)    What is your bill’s subject?

2.)    If this legislation changes existing law, list the affected code and section numbers and provide copies of the affected passages. (Hint: see your “where do baby bills come from” worksheet)  If it’s a new law, in what code section should it live? Around what section?

 

3.)    What problem does this legislation solve?

4.)    Where did the idea come from?

5.)    Would the changes cost money to implement? How much and for what?

6.)    What research have you conducted? (Include website addresses, names of publications, etc)

7.)    Who would be affected by the changes and how?

8.)    Where could an interested person find out more about the issue (ie: are there any outside interest groups researching this matter?)

9.)    What would opponents of this bill say?  What research would they rely on?

 

Who in your group will be:

 (Note, if you have a small group, you may have the same people playing more than one role)

Arguing FOR the bill:

Arguing AGAINST the bill:

Lobbyists FOR the bill:

Lobbyists AGAINST the bill:

Bulletin Bonus: Yes, we will meet this week!

First - we WILL be meeting this week. From now on, we'll be using the V Street entrance for meetings, rather than going through the main Y building and across the sports field. The V Street entrance address is 1926 V Street. If you have a laptop or tablet, bring it with you this week. We'll be primarily working on bills.

Bill Sponsors:

By the end of this coming Wednesday's meeting, you should be able to answer these three questions:
1.) What problem does your bill seek to solve and how?
2.) In which California state code would your bill live? Which section?
3.) To solve the problem, does your bill need to ADD a new section or does it need to AMEND, or REPEAL existing law?

By Wednesday, October 23, you should have a full draft of your bill and at least two sources of research FOR your bill and two sources AGAINST it.

By Wednesday, November 6, your bill will be about 90% complete for Bill Hearing Night.

The Kids Are Y Tasting & Benefit Auction - Volunteer EventFriday, October 18 will be the benefit Auction at the Masonic Temple Ballroom - located on J Street at 12st in downtown Sac. Plan to be there at 5:30pm wearing dark dress pants/skirt (at least knee-length), a white-collared shirt, and comfortable shoes.

Another Volunteer Event:
We need some volunteers to help pass out Holiday Festival fliers next Saturday, October 19 at the Midtown Craft Fair. We'll take sign-ups at this week's meeting.

Meeting Attendance Reminder:
If you're going to be late or absent, you need to contact Alberto BEFORE 6pm to let him know!  Late fees are $1/minute towards the Pizza Fund for those who fail to call. :)

Mixed Bags - last of the last chances: If you still have Mixed Bag orders in your possession, they need to be at the YMCA by noon on Tuesday. Period. The end.

Elected/Appointed Positions: You must complete your application and email or call Christiana NO LATER THAN 8pm on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 so she can approve your application.

Have a great week!