different sports. 37 paid members. Inductions are November 8th – same as CMU's ☹. Going out to dessert after and they are doing a. Better World Book drive.
Fall Leadership Training Conference Board Meeting Lapeer, MI th October 17, 2010
I. Call to Order11:43. II. Roll Call a.District Governor Kristina Croes b.District Secretary-Treasurer Tom Cruz c.District Bulletin Editor Rachel Webster d.Adrian College Representative–Anthony Spangler e.Albion College Representative–Courtney Meyer. f.Baker College Cadillac Representative–N/a g.Central Michigan University Representative–Julia Autio h.Davenport University Representative- N/a i.Eastern Michigan University Representative–Krista Strong j.Ferris State University Representative–n/a k.Grand Valley State University Representative–Megan Cadle l.Great Lakes Christian College Representative–N/a m.Hillsdale College Representative–N/a n.Lawrence Technological University Representative–N/a o.Michigan State University Representative–Andrew Smith p.Northwood University Representative–N/a q.Oakland University Representative–Amber Updyke r.University of Michigan Representative–Natalie Kittikul s.Wayne State University Representative–N/a t. District Convention Chair Vivian Yu–N/a u. Information Technology Chair Tyler Johnson–N/a v. Kiwanis Family Relations Chair Andrew Smith - Present w. Club Building Chair Nicole Saghy - Present x. Service Events Chair Rosaline Tio–N/a y. Assistant District Administrator Dave Foster–N/a z. District Administrator Tifanie Dallen - N/a III. Approve Agenda11:46 oKristina entertainsto remove item “y”, so moved Andrew 11;44, Megan seconded. Reordered accordingly. oCourtney so moved, Natalie seconded to approve new agenda.
IV. Approve Minutes from Summer Board Meeting oCourtney pointed out need to change summer to hunger. oKristina entertained, Andrew seconded, so moved Courtney, unanimous 11:47 oSo moved Andrew, seconded by Amber to adopt new minutes. V. International Update11:49 Kristina had chat with Jarrod Echols. Hadgovernor’s forum facilitated by I.P and I.V.P. Talked about changing policy, and new ways to talk about getting funds to cover fund fee. No Sub-regional events planned thus far. Kristi will update us on [policies when they actually change. Rachel is MOD service ambassador and th November 17is premature awareness day and will be doing a lot of things at Eastern. VI. Executive Officer Updates11:51 Rachel–Went to LSSP and ICON, encourages others to go. Put together issues 2 and 3 ofThe Helping Handand is working on number 4. She has been keeping in touch with Bulletin editors and is working on getting a calendar together to be advertised to the rest of the clubs. Tom–Went to LSSP and ICON. Worked on Directory and helping set things up and run FLTC. Had contact with several secretaries and treasurers about their positions and answered several questions related to that as well. Kristina–Went to ICON and LSSP and Kiwanis DCON, has been planning FLTC, monthly phone chats, next newsletter should be coming out in the next couple of days. VII. Representatives’ Updates 11:57 oAdrian–Small service projects, Make a Child Smile and trying to work with habitat. Did projects at homecoming and school is donating 100 dollars for Six Cents Initiative. Hoe down Oct 29. oAlbion–Briton Bash, 45 signed up and 10 consistent show up. Looking to get more projects and trying to get kids against hunger in April–trouble with financial issues? Just got a full exec board. Joint project with Hillsdale? oCMU–A lot of service events going on, dedicated membership, st th November 1spaghetti dinner, inductions November 8 oEMU–Krista is a new member. Teaming up with YMCA to coach th different sports. 37 paid members. Inductions are November 8–same as CMU’s. Going out to dessert after and they are doing a Better World Book drive. They have a blood drive coming up, helping with activity where people dress up as animals and learn about it. A lot of them are going to U of M’s 24 hours of service.oGVSU–Membership is up, dues are due next week, 1 social every th month with good turnout. FB fan page, inductions are November 9
at 9 pm. Donating 300+ dollars to Six Cents Initiative. Redoing the bylaws. Social next weekend going to an orchard for a day, th October 24, Hosting Snowpia Nov 20 theme is service around the nd world, registration for Snowpia is October 22. oMSU–Have an entirely filled L team (chairs), did recruitment fairs, budget approved and Kiwanis is giving them a lot of money. Membership recognition program for incentive. Solidified all of the regular service projects and helped train key club officers at nearby schools. Setting up senior prom and events but no set event dates yet. oOakland–New Kiwanis advisor, 2 recruitment fairs, membership up, th social November 19, 7 pm to 10 pm. Make a difference day (sat, rd October 23) they intend to attend. oU of M–ICON and LSSP, did a lot with welcome week and recruitment, University has been going to them for help with big th events. On Oct 29they are doing spaghetti dinner for Eliminate Project. Natalie is the Eliminate service ambassador, and service th th day for U of M is November 13–of M service day. Formal is14 U rd December 3 VIII. Committee Updates12:08 oTyler–keeping website up to date, looking to add more events. Snowpia forms will be up, as well as articles. Facebook and twitter are being updaated and kept us as well. Trick-or-Can is a project for his club where they go trick or treating but ask for canned food, 6 pm is when it starts on Halloween. oAndrew–Hook your Kiwanis club article to get better connections with Kiwanis, next year’s DCON for Kiwanis is inEast Lansing and they are planning Friday night events for that. Will also be emailing out who they want to be their K-fam contact. oNicole–been working on a PR guide, planning socials for the district that is convenient. Western is getting close to chartering. Courtney is working on Spring Arbor. There is a list of about 18 clubs that could potentially be created. oNatalie speaks on Vivian’s behalf–She has 7 people on her committee, former Key Club members and some who have been th th on K-fam. Theme is Masquerade. Date is March 12–14 .Keynote speaker is former UM CKI member, Rishi. Workshops are in the works. Sponsorship packets should be coming out sometime soon. IX. Review Fall Leadership Training Conference12:20 Andrew says we should do this with Key Clubbers, most agree. Julia says Structure of small groups seemed effective. Courtney thinks some of these activities were done 2 years ago. Andrews neighborhood did not like the circle activity because they thought it was creepy.
Krista wants more workshop options. Rachel wanted to do more service, because we got it done really quickly. X. Kiwanis Remarks XI. Open Floor12:24 Andrew reiterated talking about helping out with budgets or policy codes because he is happy to send his stuff your way. Kristina says she really needs presidential participation, especially when it comes to emails because people don’t see each other often and the monthly phone chats don’t cut it.Courtney wants to know if there is a 48 hour response time on emails, which needs to be followed better. Andrew wants to stress that his club can help people out a lot. XII. Adjournment12:29 Kristina entertains, so moved Andrew, second Amber