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Elections NEWSLETTER
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF Division 16 of the New Jersey District
QUIRKEY Greetings from your Lieutenant Governor Hey Key Clubbers!
In this Issue: Greetings
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Elections
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The Position s
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Re-Divisioning
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District Convention
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Key Club Motifs
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Important Contacts
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Erik Lim
Erik Lim, Lieutenant Governor of Division 16
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Elections I truly enjoy being Lieutenant Governor but I cannot be selfish and have the position all to myself. I have been at it for quite a while now and it is now time for me to pass down the baton. I will be holding elections soon. They will be taking place on Saturday, February 1st at 2PM at the Fairview Library. Please take note of this and plan accordingly. At this elections I will need the attendance of at least 2 club members per representing club to act as delegates. This is extremely imperative in terms of the election process so please let me know if there is any conflict with the scheduling. You will be electing the potential new Lieutenant Governor that will be representing this Division. Before the elections please take note that there will be our 4th Divisional Council Meeting at this time.
The Position of Lieutenant Governor A Lieutenant Governor: -Represents each of the twenty-two divisions in the New Jersey District. -Serves as a liaison between the clubs in his or her division and the District Board, as well as their representative. -Serves on District committees as needed. -Holds Officers Training Conferences. -Organizes divisional service projects. -Holds Divisional Council Meetings. -Visits each club in his or her division. -Publishes at least ten newsletters for his or her clubs. -Must be in constant contact with his or her clubs, the executive board, and the Kiwanis Board. The duties are many and the time commitment is large, but the amazing leadership experience obtained is even greater. Page 2
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District Webmaster The Webmaster is NOT elected. This is an applied position and after sending the Webmaster’s Application, interviews may be conducted at District Convention, and he or she is appointed by the incoming District Governor. The District Webmaster: -Is in charge of updating the New Jersey District Key Club Website, www.njkeyclub.org -Updates the website to include all current projects, committee information, registration for district events, and other important facts.
District Editor The District Editor: -Publishes and finds a printer for the four issues of the Jersey Key, the official publication of the New Jersey District. -Creates article logs for each issue. -Assigns and collects articles. -Edits and layouts the entire paper. -Distributes them throughout the District. -Create additional newsletter to publish to the District Board. Page 3
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District Treasurer The District Treasurer: -Must work to collect 100% dues from each Key Club in the state. -Creates monthly financial reports. -Publishes ten newsletters to the District Board, and three to club treasurers. -Handles all invoices and vouchers.
District Secretary The District Secretary: -Produces the District Handbook. -Take minutes for each District and Executive board meetings. -Publishes ten newsletters to the District Board, and three to club secretaries. -Is in charge of all District mailings. -Publishes KEYping Up. -Receives all District communication; all Lieutenant Governor monthly reports, club reports, and other related reports. Page 4
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District Governor The Governor: -Presides over the District and each Board Meeting. -Publishes ten newsletters to the Board. -Arranges training of all Lieutenant Governors-elect. -Appoints Board members to committees. -Must be in constant communication with the District Board, Kiwanis committee, and the International Trustee. -Improves K-family relations by attending as many Kiwanis events as possible.
Re-Divisioning, Sixteen Going on Seventeen
As of the next service year, it saddens me to say the division you are all familiar with as Division 16 will now be Division 17. Thankfully, in the whole redivisioning process all of the clubs will be the same and there are no changes other than that of a simple name. Although with my years of experience the words Division 16 meant a lot to me and I hope that the words Division 17 will mean a lot to you all next year. After reading through the basic descriptions of all the positions and you still have questions feel free to contact me at ltgerik@gmail.com or any other form of communication that is comfortable for you. Also, you do not have to be an officer of your Key Club to run for Lieutenant Governor or District office. Any passionate member is eligible and encouraged to run.
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District Convention I started my first newsletter with a recap of District Convention and it seems that it has come full circle with District Convention approaching soon. I urge all clubs to attend this event. I have already sent out the packets with the corresponding information of how to register along with links of promotional Facebook Coverphotos and Profile Pictures. Utilize these resources as you please. Here is a quick list of things about things that you can do before the actual District Convention: There are several contests to enter for including: A Talent show, Oratorical and Impromptu Essay contest so you can start considering these options. Scholarships for Key Club Seniors! The Club Annual Achievement Award Here are some promotional tools that are available for y’all to help promote DCON!
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KEY CLUB Mission Statement Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.
Vision We are caring and competent servant leaders transforming communities worldwide.
Core values The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring and inclusiveness.
Pledge I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions. Motto Caring–Our Way of Life
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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Hi Everyone! Thank you all for taking the time to read my fifth edition of QuirKEY. I hope that you all enjoyed it! After reading through the basic descriptions of all the positions, you still have questions feel free to contact me at ltgerik@gmail.com or any other form of communication that is comfortable for you. Also, you do not have to be an officer of your Key Club to run for Lieutenant Governor or District office. Any passionate member is eligible and encouraged to run. Before the elections I would also like to plan club visits so I will be emailing you all soon about that. Look forward to my next newsletter issue and as always, have a splendiferous day!
Erik Lim Important Contacts of the NJDB District Governor Ryan Clarkin governor.clarkin@gmail.com
District Secretary Kelly Tran dsectrank@gmail.com
District Webmaster Yuya Ong njwebmasteryuya@gmail.com
District Treasurer Penny Xu njtreasurerpennyxu@gmail.com
District Editor Pak Chau district.editor.pak@gmail.c om
Lieutenant Governor 16 Erik Lim ltgerik@gmail.com