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The Governor's Guide Newsletter to the NJ District Board
Official Publication of The New Jersey District of Key Club International
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Intro to Newsletter  Hello Everyone! I hope you have all been doing amazing since District Convention! In just one day you will have been a District Board member for 1 month. In that time you have all accomplished so much, so thank you for being so diligent in your duties. The following newsletter will go into a lot of vital information you will need for not only the board meeting but your tern in general. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
Table of Contents May Board Information - Page 3 Common Questions/Board Facts Governor's Spotlight International Trustee DCON Recap Contact Information
May Board Information The First Official Meeting of the New Jersey District Board will be May 6th-7th at the Doubletree Hotel in Somerset. Please arrive between 11:45 am and 12:00 pm. The luncheon on Sunday will start at 11:45 am. Address 200 Atrium Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873 Packing List 2 sets of business professional attire (arrive in business professional) 1 set of casual attire Pajamas Toiletries Laptops/tablets and charges (extension cord if you have one) $5 for a secret activity Saturday Excitement and readiness to work Complete by Board Meeting Make sure you complete the Board Monthly Report Form by Thursday 11:59 pm (this form will be sent later on today. For Chairs make sure you organize and send the committee agendas to your kiwanians, members and myself by May 3rd. Finish and send your RTC power-points and flyer to Stephanie and I. Text me a picture of Dory if you have read this far. Complete any other assignments due!
Common Questions/Board Facts Q: When do I have to be at the Board Meeting? A: No later than 12 pm Saturday. Q: Which emails should I CC Governor Ciara on? A: Every email! Just keep doing it, if you forget to CC me or your Zone Administrator on an email then proceed to forward it to us. Q: Who is CCed on Committee related emails? A: Each committee has Kiwanians assigned to them, you must CC them, Ciara and Mr. Acerra Q: What else should I put in my newsletter? A: There is no stealing in Key Club, check out others emails to find ideas or materials to include in newsletters! Q: I have an important question for an Executive Board Member what method of communication should I use? A: Do not send important questions to group chat, I may not see it. Text me directly, facebook message or email me!
Governor's Spotlight Stephanie Shen also known as Lieutenant Governor of Division 20 has killed it this past month. Not only has she been doing wonderfully as the Regional Training Conferences chair but she was the first to visit not only one but two clubs! She is constantly contacting her clubs, she published one of the first newsletters on April 15th and continues to work hard as she had a March of Dimes Walk divisional event yesterday along with her first Divisional Council Meeting. Keep up the good work Stephanie!
A Welcome from Shinbee Hello New Jersey District Board! My name is Shinbee Park from the Capital District, and I am honored to introduce myself as your International Trustee to New Jersey, Great Alabama and Kentucky-Tennessee for the beginning of your service year. I’m so excited to work with all of you as New Jersey is full of such devoted and encouraging leaders. As an International Trustee, my job is to primarily assist the Governors, District Boards and District Adult Board. I am here to represent your voice on the International level. The International Board has one more board meeting left so if there are any concerns about Key Club International you would like me to address in front of the board I communicate the message effectively. I also am on the Service and Education Committee, where a small group of trustees and I focus on improving the distribution and quality of resources and educating members on how to efficiently lead their clubs. Additionally, I will be sending out updates via email about any international happenings so you and your clubs will be continuous up to date with recent information and upcoming events. A little bit about myself is that I am a senior from the Charter School of Wilmington in Wilmington, Delaware and will be attending Villanova University in the fall. I have a love for graphic designing, painting and photography. During my free time I’m usually playing around with my laptop or sipping green tea while watching YouTube. Other than Key Club, I participate in FIRST Robotics Competition where I become a robot-loving nerd!
In conclusion, New Jersey District, it is a pleasure to know I serve alongside a compassionate, strong, influential group of volunteers and leaders for the remainder of my term. I know this year will be unforgettable and full of celebrations. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time! I hope your love of service, volunteering, friendship and leadership drives you to become the best District Board New Jersey will ever witness. Let’s make this year count.
In service and friendship, Shinbee Park International Trustee pshinbee@gmail.com
DCON Recap DCON 2016 was a great success! The registration report recorded over 500 attendees, we raised over $9,000 and 978.5 lbs of food for the NJ Federation of Food Banks, not to mention we elected a pretty great Executive Board! I hope you all enjoyed your experience because soon you will be organizing DCON 2017! At May Board we will be discussing the Pros and Cons of the weekend to make New Jersey District Convention even better!!
Contact Information Ciara Clarkin District Governor governor.cclarkin@gmail.com Cell: (973) 756-7025 Abi Santos District Secretary secretary.asantos@gmail.com Cell: (973) 908-7866
Courtney Vita District Treasurer treasurer.vita@gmail.com Cell: (973) 440-0473 Hayley Beluch District Editor editor.beluch@gmail.com Cell: (856) 287-5598
Svanik Shirodkar D. Webmaster webmaster.shirodkar@gmail.com Cell: (732) 397-5753 Shinbee Park Int'l Trustee pshinbee@gmail.com Cell: (302) 416-0732