Make sure that your chapter stays eligible for the Superior Achievement Award (and the ability to bid for the Governor's Cup)!!
It's easy: just go to http://kkpsi.org/fallreport.asp and complete the Fall Activity Report and submit it to the necessary people (see below) by December 1. Also get those MEPs and CMEPs sent in to Raina, Rod, and Christine.
Start working on the FAR paperwork now and set up a time to meet with your Sponsor to get the signatures that you need.
Send copies of your FAR to:
Kappa Kappa Psi National Headquarters
P.O. Box 849
Stillwater, OK 74076
Jeremy Horner
NCD President
D5016 Boulevard Pl
Apt. D201
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Rod Whiteman
NCD Governor
1312 Old Town South Dr #6
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Christine Beason
NCD Governor
739 S. 15th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
This is a great time to write down all the great things your chapter does, so definitely put some effort into the details. I'm looking forward to seeing all the work that you've been doing throughout the semester.
Keep Strivin'
Jeremy
Friday, November 9, 2007
Block Schedule
Now announcing the block schedule for 2008!
February 9
West Lafayette, Indiana
Hosted by:
Gamma Pi (KKΨ) and Beta Sigma (TBΣ)
Purdue University
February 23
Louisville, Kentucky
Hosted by
Theta Psi (TBΣ)
University of Louisville
March 8
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Hosted by:
Delta Upsilon (KKΨ)
Easter Michigan University
Also, remember that Leadership Weekend will be at Butler University in Indianapolis on January 19-20.
Can't wait to see everyone there! We've got some great workshops in the works.
Jeremy
February 9
West Lafayette, Indiana
Hosted by:
Gamma Pi (KKΨ) and Beta Sigma (TBΣ)
Purdue University
February 23
Louisville, Kentucky
Hosted by
Theta Psi (TBΣ)
University of Louisville
March 8
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Hosted by:
Delta Upsilon (KKΨ)
Easter Michigan University
Also, remember that Leadership Weekend will be at Butler University in Indianapolis on January 19-20.
Can't wait to see everyone there! We've got some great workshops in the works.
Jeremy
Monday, July 30, 2007
The Madness that was Convention
Pretty soon, the other officers of the North Central District should be also sharing their experiences from National Convention in Orlando, but as I am the first to think of it, here is what I got out of convention:
1) A better understanding of the National Council. Previously, I had skimmed through the National Constitution in an attempt at understanding exactly what the members of Kappa Kappa Psi's National Council do while in office. However, I found that once I was in Orlando and had an opportunity to talk to the (now past) Officers, along with the Candidates, and after looking through their bid packets, I have a much better understanding of their roles in the fraternity. I'm glad that I gained this knowledge, because it will undoubtedly be helpful when I am looking for aide and will now know who to appropriately turn to.
2) Insight into the opinions of other district councils. As a part of the Student Advisory Committee, we discussed certain issues in an attempt to make recommendations to committees. It was interesting to see and hear of some of the issues which unfolded, especially concerning argument over the color of letters on our fraternity clothing. Additionally, it was interesting to see how the other district councils differed in setup from our own. I believe every other district council contained at least one member-at-large. To be quite honest, it makes me curious as to how the new Vice President of Student Affairs, Jason Morris, will try and coordinate contacts between the councils.
3) A big bunch of new people, and a great sense of pride in the NCD. Upon returning home, I found that I had quite a number of Facebook friend invites. The times spent at the pool were very fun, and getting to know more brothers in the NCD and other districts was my favorite part of National Convention. Additionally, I was very impressed with the ways which our district conducted itself during our caucuses. The brothers of the NCD were very efficient with our time, and asked the candidates for National Council great questions. They acted in a very professional manner which makes me proud to be a brother of the NCD.
4) Excitement for the future! For those who are yet unaware, we have a new National Council.
NATIONAL COUNCIL
National President: Dr. Malinda Matney
National Vice President for Colonization and Membership: Mr. Derrick Mills
National Vice President for Programs: Mr. Adam Cantley
National Vice President for Student Affairs: Mr. Jason Morris
National Vice President for Professional Relations: Dr. Bruce Moss
Immediate Past National President: Dr. Rod Chesnutt (ex officio)
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Michael Golemo (2007-2011)
Mr. Michael Osborn (2007-2011)
Dr. Kirk Randazzo (2005-2009)
Mr. Scott Stowell (2005-2009)
Mr. Ken Corbett (2005-2009)
Immediate Past National President: Dr. Rod Chesnutt
National President: Dr. Malinda Matney (ex officio)
Additionally, the next National Convention will be held in the Arizona Biltmore (the hotel has its own Podcast! Though nothing quite compares to the Rodcast...) in Phoenix, AZ! While that will be a bit of a trip for those from the NCD (we will most definitely have to fly, unless you like 25+ hr. road trips), but I'm sure it will be well worth it (waterslide!!!!!).
See you all at MER on Sudnay, September 16 at Tiffin University!!!
Alex
1) A better understanding of the National Council. Previously, I had skimmed through the National Constitution in an attempt at understanding exactly what the members of Kappa Kappa Psi's National Council do while in office. However, I found that once I was in Orlando and had an opportunity to talk to the (now past) Officers, along with the Candidates, and after looking through their bid packets, I have a much better understanding of their roles in the fraternity. I'm glad that I gained this knowledge, because it will undoubtedly be helpful when I am looking for aide and will now know who to appropriately turn to.
2) Insight into the opinions of other district councils. As a part of the Student Advisory Committee, we discussed certain issues in an attempt to make recommendations to committees. It was interesting to see and hear of some of the issues which unfolded, especially concerning argument over the color of letters on our fraternity clothing. Additionally, it was interesting to see how the other district councils differed in setup from our own. I believe every other district council contained at least one member-at-large. To be quite honest, it makes me curious as to how the new Vice President of Student Affairs, Jason Morris, will try and coordinate contacts between the councils.
3) A big bunch of new people, and a great sense of pride in the NCD. Upon returning home, I found that I had quite a number of Facebook friend invites. The times spent at the pool were very fun, and getting to know more brothers in the NCD and other districts was my favorite part of National Convention. Additionally, I was very impressed with the ways which our district conducted itself during our caucuses. The brothers of the NCD were very efficient with our time, and asked the candidates for National Council great questions. They acted in a very professional manner which makes me proud to be a brother of the NCD.
4) Excitement for the future! For those who are yet unaware, we have a new National Council.
NATIONAL COUNCIL
National President: Dr. Malinda Matney
National Vice President for Colonization and Membership: Mr. Derrick Mills
National Vice President for Programs: Mr. Adam Cantley
National Vice President for Student Affairs: Mr. Jason Morris
National Vice President for Professional Relations: Dr. Bruce Moss
Immediate Past National President: Dr. Rod Chesnutt (ex officio)
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Michael Golemo (2007-2011)
Mr. Michael Osborn (2007-2011)
Dr. Kirk Randazzo (2005-2009)
Mr. Scott Stowell (2005-2009)
Mr. Ken Corbett (2005-2009)
Immediate Past National President: Dr. Rod Chesnutt
National President: Dr. Malinda Matney (ex officio)
Additionally, the next National Convention will be held in the Arizona Biltmore (the hotel has its own Podcast! Though nothing quite compares to the Rodcast...) in Phoenix, AZ! While that will be a bit of a trip for those from the NCD (we will most definitely have to fly, unless you like 25+ hr. road trips), but I'm sure it will be well worth it (waterslide!!!!!).
See you all at MER on Sudnay, September 16 at Tiffin University!!!
Alex
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Packing for National Convention
I'm in the middle of packing for national convention, which is a multi-day project for me. I've even geeked out enough to make a chart of what I'm wearing on which day, complete with photos of articles of clothing. That level of geek-dom aside, let me recommend a few things for you to bring:
Your Membership Card
- If you are an active or conditional member, make sure you have your most recent card. If you are a life member, bring your card. If you have recently become an alumni, bring your most recent active card.
Your Cell Phone Charger
- I've seen bootless attempts at conserving batteries. It doesn't work. Trust me.
Your Notebook Computer Charger
- This just makes sense.
A Notebook
- National conventions are starting to catch up to NCD conventions in the way of offering educational workshops. You'll be a better Brother, in a better Chapter, serving a better Band if you attend and share what you've learned with others.
Your Musical Instrument
- Play in the reading band. 'Nuff said.
Appropriate Dress Clothing
- The NIB Concert, the Banquet, and the Ritual all occur on different days. Be able to dress for all of them.
Your Address Book
- That is, if you keep such a thing anymore. Whatever method you use to keep track of contacts --have it available. You're going to meet a lot of people from across the entire country. You'll want to be able to follow up after convention.
Extra Cash
- The convention gives you all of Thursday afternoon to go play in Orlando. I hope you take advantage of this opportunity to hang out with all of the Brothers you've met in the week. You may want a little extra cash to help with that.
Pool-wear
- We'll have a pretty sweet pool at the convention site. Take advantage of it.
If you can think of anything I'm forgetting, let me know by emailing me. You can also post a comment to this blog.
Can't wait to see you all!
Rod
Your Membership Card
- If you are an active or conditional member, make sure you have your most recent card. If you are a life member, bring your card. If you have recently become an alumni, bring your most recent active card.
Your Cell Phone Charger
- I've seen bootless attempts at conserving batteries. It doesn't work. Trust me.
Your Notebook Computer Charger
- This just makes sense.
A Notebook
- National conventions are starting to catch up to NCD conventions in the way of offering educational workshops. You'll be a better Brother, in a better Chapter, serving a better Band if you attend and share what you've learned with others.
Your Musical Instrument
- Play in the reading band. 'Nuff said.
Appropriate Dress Clothing
- The NIB Concert, the Banquet, and the Ritual all occur on different days. Be able to dress for all of them.
Your Address Book
- That is, if you keep such a thing anymore. Whatever method you use to keep track of contacts --have it available. You're going to meet a lot of people from across the entire country. You'll want to be able to follow up after convention.
Extra Cash
- The convention gives you all of Thursday afternoon to go play in Orlando. I hope you take advantage of this opportunity to hang out with all of the Brothers you've met in the week. You may want a little extra cash to help with that.
Pool-wear
- We'll have a pretty sweet pool at the convention site. Take advantage of it.
If you can think of anything I'm forgetting, let me know by emailing me. You can also post a comment to this blog.
Can't wait to see you all!
Rod
Friday, July 6, 2007
How can you prepare for National Convention?
Brothers,
I hope you all had an enjoyable and safe holiday! With National Convention preparations well underway, I would like for all of you to be aware of the resources available. There are a few documents available on the national website that will provide some useful background material as you prepare for the trip to Orlando. Remember that preparing for convention is about more than just packing the right clothes, this is your chance to impact the future of the Fraterntiy so make sure your decisions are informed!
First of all, a special Delegate Listserv has been created for all the delegates in the NCD. If you are a delegate and you did not receive an invitation to this listserv let me know ASAP. Now, here are the documents that will be helpful in preparing for convention:
Kappa Kappa Psi Separates Minutes 2003-05
See what business occurred at the past convention. This will give you an idea of what happens at National Convention and the reports definitely give some perspective on the growth we've experienced in two years.
Report of the Advisory Committee on Nominations
This contains information on all of the candidates for national office (except VPSA). Definitely give this a look over and print it to take to convention. Know the candidates now and start thinking about those questions!
National Alumni Program Proposal
There will be some sessions explaining the components of the new Alumni Program. This report explains every component of the new program. Just like the report on candidates give this a look over to be prepared.
2005-07 Reports
The reports for this convention are already available online at the national website. Check out the reports of the National Officers and District Presidents at http://kkpsi.org/Reports2005-2007.asp
This is a good preliminary list of important background information and references for National Convention. As always if you have any questions please let me know. We want our district to be prepared to make the most informed decisions possible.
Keep those registrations coming!
Jeremy
I hope you all had an enjoyable and safe holiday! With National Convention preparations well underway, I would like for all of you to be aware of the resources available. There are a few documents available on the national website that will provide some useful background material as you prepare for the trip to Orlando. Remember that preparing for convention is about more than just packing the right clothes, this is your chance to impact the future of the Fraterntiy so make sure your decisions are informed!
First of all, a special Delegate Listserv has been created for all the delegates in the NCD. If you are a delegate and you did not receive an invitation to this listserv let me know ASAP. Now, here are the documents that will be helpful in preparing for convention:
Kappa Kappa Psi Separates Minutes 2003-05
See what business occurred at the past convention. This will give you an idea of what happens at National Convention and the reports definitely give some perspective on the growth we've experienced in two years.
Report of the Advisory Committee on Nominations
This contains information on all of the candidates for national office (except VPSA). Definitely give this a look over and print it to take to convention. Know the candidates now and start thinking about those questions!
National Alumni Program Proposal
There will be some sessions explaining the components of the new Alumni Program. This report explains every component of the new program. Just like the report on candidates give this a look over to be prepared.
2005-07 Reports
The reports for this convention are already available online at the national website. Check out the reports of the National Officers and District Presidents at http://kkpsi.org/Reports2005
This is a good preliminary list of important background information and references for National Convention. As always if you have any questions please let me know. We want our district to be prepared to make the most informed decisions possible.
Keep those registrations coming!
Jeremy
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Nat'l Convention Challenge!
I recently received a copy of the NCD registration information for National Convention, and I was excited to see all of the people from our district that are attending. We currently have roughly 70 actives and a few life members from our district registered, representing 19 chapters in the district.
While this is a decent representation for our district let's all try to make it even better! Ideally as many of our chapters would be represented by their own delegate as possible. If your chapter isn't sending a delegate or if you're not sure if they are please find out and try to work so that your chapter can be represented. Remember: it's not too late to register (there is a small late fee). If lack of roommates is an obstacle don't hesitate to send a requeste over the listserv; there are plenty of people that still have space in their rooms.
Here is my challenge for our district: Let's try to get 90 people registered from 25 chapters (there are 30 in our district). Please try everything that you can to get more of our chapters represented, whether it's by working things out to get a delegate from your chapter to convention or by helping one of the chapters in need by giving their delegate a space in your room. I know that together we can all increase our district's attendance at convention!
The district officers will be contacting various chapters in the district in the coming week. This will be to check in on those chapters currently not registered for convention and to check with other chapters about possibly sending more people. A strong attendance means a strong NCD voting block (we have the power of helping guide our fraternity!).
If you need anything or have any questions, please contact me. Let's show up in force at National Convention!
Jeremy
While this is a decent representation for our district let's all try to make it even better! Ideally as many of our chapters would be represented by their own delegate as possible. If your chapter isn't sending a delegate or if you're not sure if they are please find out and try to work so that your chapter can be represented. Remember: it's not too late to register (there is a small late fee). If lack of roommates is an obstacle don't hesitate to send a requeste over the listserv; there are plenty of people that still have space in their rooms.
Here is my challenge for our district: Let's try to get 90 people registered from 25 chapters (there are 30 in our district). Please try everything that you can to get more of our chapters represented, whether it's by working things out to get a delegate from your chapter to convention or by helping one of the chapters in need by giving their delegate a space in your room. I know that together we can all increase our district's attendance at convention!
The district officers will be contacting various chapters in the district in the coming week. This will be to check in on those chapters currently not registered for convention and to check with other chapters about possibly sending more people. A strong attendance means a strong NCD voting block (we have the power of helping guide our fraternity!).
If you need anything or have any questions, please contact me. Let's show up in force at National Convention!
Jeremy
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Chapter Summary Reports
Just a little update on the Governor front...
Christine and I are reading Chapter Summary Reports, comparing notes, and sharing what we find with each other, the council, and the rest of the National Leadership Team. I blogged earlier today about the content of CSRs, so I won't get into that again.
We're also in the process of determining who is now still eligible for the Superior Achievement Award. A post will be made later this summer about the standings for that award, based on CSR submissions.
If you have questions about CSRs, or if you want to make sure that I received your chapter's, feel free to email me.
AEA,
RSW
Christine and I are reading Chapter Summary Reports, comparing notes, and sharing what we find with each other, the council, and the rest of the National Leadership Team. I blogged earlier today about the content of CSRs, so I won't get into that again.
We're also in the process of determining who is now still eligible for the Superior Achievement Award. A post will be made later this summer about the standings for that award, based on CSR submissions.
If you have questions about CSRs, or if you want to make sure that I received your chapter's, feel free to email me.
AEA,
RSW
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
FUNction was Great!!! Now on to Convention...
Greetings wonderful NCDers!
This is your freindly and overly-excited VPP here to share a few things with you. Summer FUNction was a blast. It seems like every time I get together with the people around the district, I can't help but to have tons of fun. FUNction was a wierd experience for me because it wasn't what I expected.
I always considered Summer FUNction to be an event where we meet somewhere and just goof off. I was under the impression that it is a break from all of the hardcore workshops about building chapters and being good brothers and things of that sort. I was wrong!
Although we don't hold workshops or have a concrete schedule, participating in the events at the campground teach a lot of the things that you learn in those workshops as well as gives the opportunity to discuss things with brothers and sisters from other chapters. A lot of the events (including canoeing with another district officer) really highlight things that we suggest can build stronger chapters and stronger bands.
While planning FUNction, it wasn't always easy. Quite honestly, it wasn't always fun. There was a lot of work that went into it, but it was all WELL WORTH IT!!! The things you gain by just experiencing life in the middle of "nothingness" with your fellow brothers in priceless. Now that FUNction is over, we have the opportunity to experience life in the middle of "somethingness" with more brothers than can be imagined.
National Convention is a little under five weeks away and I am so excited about it. There is so much to be learned from all of the people who will be in attendance... AND IT'S IN ORLANDO!!! This is a great opportunity for all of us and I hope that as many of you as possible will take advantage of it. See ya' at convention!
Always Strivin'
RJ
This is your freindly and overly-excited VPP here to share a few things with you. Summer FUNction was a blast. It seems like every time I get together with the people around the district, I can't help but to have tons of fun. FUNction was a wierd experience for me because it wasn't what I expected.
I always considered Summer FUNction to be an event where we meet somewhere and just goof off. I was under the impression that it is a break from all of the hardcore workshops about building chapters and being good brothers and things of that sort. I was wrong!
Although we don't hold workshops or have a concrete schedule, participating in the events at the campground teach a lot of the things that you learn in those workshops as well as gives the opportunity to discuss things with brothers and sisters from other chapters. A lot of the events (including canoeing with another district officer) really highlight things that we suggest can build stronger chapters and stronger bands.
While planning FUNction, it wasn't always easy. Quite honestly, it wasn't always fun. There was a lot of work that went into it, but it was all WELL WORTH IT!!! The things you gain by just experiencing life in the middle of "nothingness" with your fellow brothers in priceless. Now that FUNction is over, we have the opportunity to experience life in the middle of "somethingness" with more brothers than can be imagined.
National Convention is a little under five weeks away and I am so excited about it. There is so much to be learned from all of the people who will be in attendance... AND IT'S IN ORLANDO!!! This is a great opportunity for all of us and I hope that as many of you as possible will take advantage of it. See ya' at convention!
Always Strivin'
RJ
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Convention Grants
The NCD Council is happy and proud to present delegate grants for National Convention. We have several to distribute, and they will be going to:
Sigma - Ohio Northern
Eta - Ohio State
Beta Psi - Kent State
Gamma Pi - Purdue
Delta Upsilon - Eastern Michigan
Zeta Epsilon - Michigan State
Eta Delta - Eastern Illinois
Theta Zeta - Ashland
Kappa Chi - Albion
Lambda Lambda - Indiana State
Lambda Tau - Central Michigan
Lambda Chi - Quincy
These chapters will be reimbursed for their delegate fee following national convention.
We're hoping to see many of you in Orlando. Find a way to get there. Beg, borrow, or steal. You won't regret it!
Sigma - Ohio Northern
Eta - Ohio State
Beta Psi - Kent State
Gamma Pi - Purdue
Delta Upsilon - Eastern Michigan
Zeta Epsilon - Michigan State
Eta Delta - Eastern Illinois
Theta Zeta - Ashland
Kappa Chi - Albion
Lambda Lambda - Indiana State
Lambda Tau - Central Michigan
Lambda Chi - Quincy
These chapters will be reimbursed for their delegate fee following national convention.
We're hoping to see many of you in Orlando. Find a way to get there. Beg, borrow, or steal. You won't regret it!
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Get excited for FUNction!!!
I just wanted to post a quick update on what I've been doing lately, so here goes:
For those of you who don't know yet, there will be a poster session at National Convention. I've been doing some initial work on that poster. I think I've found most of the supplies that I'll need so now the main focus is the content. That shouldn't be too hard because we already know what we want to do with the district poster and I've already got a lot of ideas and notes to work with. I'm starting to get excited about finishing this up and I should be hitting it hard next week.
I recently met with Eric Gilliam (2005-06 NCD President) to discuss National Convention preparations, district reports, and poster stuff. He had some good insights and he also helped confirm some of the things I was already thinking about. I also had my introduction to Chipotle for lunch, which was just as good as Eric said it would be.
Most of my upcoming tasks are mostly National Convention prep. I should have the delegate listserv up and running sometime soon so that we can begin some communication over the next month and a half. National Convention is coming up so fast! I can't wait for all the preparations to come together, and I'm excited to get to see as many of you as I can in Orlando!
Well, I've got to run. I've got to get some things ready for FUNction because I still haven't packed. I hope to see a lot of you there for some wild and crazy fun!
Jeremy
For those of you who don't know yet, there will be a poster session at National Convention. I've been doing some initial work on that poster. I think I've found most of the supplies that I'll need so now the main focus is the content. That shouldn't be too hard because we already know what we want to do with the district poster and I've already got a lot of ideas and notes to work with. I'm starting to get excited about finishing this up and I should be hitting it hard next week.
I recently met with Eric Gilliam (2005-06 NCD President) to discuss National Convention preparations, district reports, and poster stuff. He had some good insights and he also helped confirm some of the things I was already thinking about. I also had my introduction to Chipotle for lunch, which was just as good as Eric said it would be.
Most of my upcoming tasks are mostly National Convention prep. I should have the delegate listserv up and running sometime soon so that we can begin some communication over the next month and a half. National Convention is coming up so fast! I can't wait for all the preparations to come together, and I'm excited to get to see as many of you as I can in Orlando!
Well, I've got to run. I've got to get some things ready for FUNction because I still haven't packed. I hope to see a lot of you there for some wild and crazy fun!
Jeremy
Monday, May 28, 2007
Welcome and the Summer Council Meeting
Welcome to our new District Council blog for the coming year! Be on the lookout for new posts throughout the year about what the council is doing and why we’re doing it. We are also hoping to use this as another means of reaching out to the Brothers of the NCD with our message for the upcoming year.
Stronger Chapters, Stronger Bands. With the work of the past two years laying a strong foundation, the council and I hope to help each of our chapters improve so that the band programs at their universities may continue to prosper. Kappa Kappa Psi chapters can and do make a difference in their band programs, so strengthening our chapters will ultimately make our bands better.
Nothing helped to solidify my thoughts, the general theme, and the basic outline for the year more than our first District Council meeting on May 19. We set the ideal schedule for the year during our Joint Council meeting. While we don’t have any hosts confirmed for the block season yet, I’m sure many of you noticed Raina’s announcement of the MER date this coming fall: September 16 at Tiffin. I won’t spoil any of the great MER plans that Raina has been working on! We’re still working out the details of the spring, particularly what types of workshops we want to have to go along with the overall theme. I’m getting really excited about the content that we have been brainstorming so far! One of the things I’m most excited about for the year is the development of these workshops, and it has become the council’s goal to bring the most meaningful and well-planned workshops as possible.
All of the planning and brainstorming for the year was great, but it was even better getting to see the rest of the council again. We hadn’t all been together since our officer transition meetings following convention. We will all be at National Convention, so definitely take the time to get to know this exciting group! We can be a little crazy though. Here are some of the non-business lessons I learned from the weekend:
Hope to see many of you at Summer FUNction and National Convention!
Jeremy
Stronger Chapters, Stronger Bands. With the work of the past two years laying a strong foundation, the council and I hope to help each of our chapters improve so that the band programs at their universities may continue to prosper. Kappa Kappa Psi chapters can and do make a difference in their band programs, so strengthening our chapters will ultimately make our bands better.
Nothing helped to solidify my thoughts, the general theme, and the basic outline for the year more than our first District Council meeting on May 19. We set the ideal schedule for the year during our Joint Council meeting. While we don’t have any hosts confirmed for the block season yet, I’m sure many of you noticed Raina’s announcement of the MER date this coming fall: September 16 at Tiffin. I won’t spoil any of the great MER plans that Raina has been working on! We’re still working out the details of the spring, particularly what types of workshops we want to have to go along with the overall theme. I’m getting really excited about the content that we have been brainstorming so far! One of the things I’m most excited about for the year is the development of these workshops, and it has become the council’s goal to bring the most meaningful and well-planned workshops as possible.
All of the planning and brainstorming for the year was great, but it was even better getting to see the rest of the council again. We hadn’t all been together since our officer transition meetings following convention. We will all be at National Convention, so definitely take the time to get to know this exciting group! We can be a little crazy though. Here are some of the non-business lessons I learned from the weekend:
- Breakfast in the morning that involved lots of laughing for no reason. Sleep deprivation can apparently cause fits of uncontrollable laughter.
- Sometimes the largest drink available to go is not the best choice. "Sometimes" includes meetings.
- Christine can be 7 feet tall and have a looming voice of God presence, so watch out!
- Rod’s text message. We all learned the importance of having dollar bills in parking garages. He mentions it in a little more detail at his blog, The Governor’s Desk.
Hope to see many of you at Summer FUNction and National Convention!
Jeremy
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