2016 February Staff Newsletter

FEBRUARY EDITON - TEXAS-OKLAHOMA DISTRICT

FEBRUARY EDITON

FEBRUARY EDITON - TEXAS-OKLAHOMA DISTRICT

T-O DISTRICT STAFF NEWSLETTER

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GOVERNOR’S UPDATE

FROM RACHEL ISELIN

#TODCON2016 Please make sure to be check each week for the updates about DCON on tokeyclub.com I previously sent out a basic presentation about what was included at DCON for you to present to your divisions. This information does NOT have anything about the convention theme. If you would like to inform your clubs about the theme, please have them visit our website.

These topics have been posted about on our website: -DCON Fundraising ideas -DCON Resource Package -DCON Registration -Convention Theme Contest -DCON Service Fair

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DIVISION ELECTION CONFERENCES Thank you to those LTGs who have sent their successor's forms to Walt. If your division number is below, Walt has received next year's LTG's documents: -2N -2C/2S -3N -3E -3W -4/6 -5

-8 -9E -9W -10 -11 -14 -17

-23 -25N -25W -28 -30 -35 -40E -40W

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Thank you so much for have your DEC's done and having the paperwork sent in! If you division is not on this list, please send or re-send the paperwork to Walt. Make sure it is in an original e-mail and not forwarded.

Walt's e-mail will reject forwarded attachments.

Please also make sure next year's LTGs fill out a medical release form. Even if you are returning, please re-fill out this form.

MONTHLY REPORTING Monthly reports, newsletters, and articles are due Tuesday March 1st through March 5th at 11:59pm. You do not want these to be late as we will be rewarding outstanding lieutenant governor's at banquet at the end of the year. Please be aware that this month is a shorter month, so monthly reporting time will be coming around much faster than you expect.

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UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES • February 26th-28th: LTG Training • March: March of Dimes • March 4th-6th: T-O CKI DCON • March 5th: Final Deadline for Monthly Reports • March 8th: IHOP National Pancake Day for CMN • April 2nd: Kiwanis One Day • April 21st-24th: DCON 2016 • July 6th-10th: ICON 2016

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61 DAYS TO DCON

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Yours in Service, Rachel Iselin

SECRETARY UPDATE FROM LILY NGUYEN Hey T-O Board!

I hope you had a great Valentine's day and enjoyed your three day President's Day weekend if you had one. For those who didn't get Monday off, Spring Break is less than one month away. You can do this!

BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR SECRETARIES SIGN UP FOR THE

CLUB SECRETARY REMIND101 TEXT “@tosecr” to 81010

Unpaid clubs were suspended on the first of this month. As Emily has been preaching, suspended clubs are NOT allowed to attend DCON and will NOT be eligible for Top 25. Please urge your clubs to submit their dues so that they can be rightfully honored for their tremendous service throughout the year.

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Also at DCON is the Service Fair. Encourage your clubs to apply this year as this is a great opportunity to showcase their greatest service project of the year, especially if they've been featured on the District website in the Top 5 Service Projects of the month. Additional information can be found on the District website under the Service Fair post.

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Additionally, remind your secretaries to apply for the Tom Duncan Outstanding Secretary award to be presented at DCON. This award is designed to honor the most proficient secretary of the T-O District, and I highly encourage that you all secretaries enter as it is a fantastic way for them to visually see how far they've come as a club secretary and servant leader.

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Finally, if you have not done so, please submit your LTG elect's candidacy form, medical release, and code of conduct to me, Rachel, and Walt via email.

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Yours in Service, Lily Nguyen

TREASURER’S UPDATE FROM EMILY ZHAO

Hey Fam! DCON is fast approaching, I hope y’all are all looking forward to it as much as I am!

Suspended Clubs: All unpaid clubs are now suspended! That means they will not receive all of their Key Club benefits. Suspended clubs cannot attend DCON, apply for Key Club scholarships, and run for District office. If your club is having trouble with the dues process, please don’t hesitate to contact me! We want all of our clubs to have the opportunity to attend DCON.

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Questions: As always, please let me know if you ever have any question, comments, or concerns! I would love to help you out in any way that I can. Best of luck in school!

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Membership update: 18110 / 18500 (98%) complete!

Push your unpaid clubs to send in their dues!

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Yours in Service, Emily Zhao

EDITOR’S UPDATE FROM MATTHEW RILEY

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FEBRUARY ASSIGNED ARTICLES Aliya Khan Anna Hughes Avalon Wolfe Bethany Malcom Bryson Perkins Cassandra Gomez

Cecilia Vega Cheryl Li Hailey Williams Hardi Patel Jagger Stingley Priyana Rikhy Tyler Thompson

FEBRUARY ASSIGNED ARTICLES JOIN THE DISTRICT BOARD REMIND101 TEXT “@1516DBOARD” to 81010

Hey T-O District Board!

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I hope you guys are as excited for DCON and Spring break as I am! Just a few weeks ago, I released the last edition of the Tex-O-Key. Oh, how the time flies. This year has been such a great year and I am so glad I got to spend it serving with you guys. As of now, there are only 4 district publications left to be released (not including this one). The project booklet is scheduled to be released February the 27th. Share that not only with your current and upcoming club officers, but also your Lieutenant Governor elect. They may be able to use this booklet to help them start planing their divisional project(s).

I hope you guys were able to take as much out of this year as I have. This year has truly been an educational and rewarding experience. Although many of us may be graduating, some of us will remain in the K-Family! But, thats a talk for a little later down the road. We still have around 3 months in office! I can’t wait to see you guys at DCON, or Lt. G Training! Until then, take care!

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Yours in Service, Matthew Riley

CL UPDATE

FROM MEGAN REYNOSA Hello TO Board!

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I miss you guys so much and I hope you all are surviving school! DCON IS 60 DAYS AWAY! This means that we are one step closer to finishing up forums, ad sales, and much more. I wanted to remind everyone of some deadlines for the upcoming month. If you guys have any questions, please contact me!

Ad Sales ALL AD SALES ARE DUE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND! All $500 is due

by Monday and if not sold, you will have to pay that cost. Please sell the last of your ads to help DCON be all that it can be!

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Forums - All forum presentations are due on the 22nd of this month, as well. All forums need to be emailed to me in a PDF format. Please start rehearsing with your forum group so your all polished at DCON! DCON Registration - Early Registration will end on March 25th so please tell your clubs to sign up to get the best seat in the house!

If they have questions, please tell them to email DCON@tokeyclub.com or myself! Please utilize the brand guide to promote DCON!

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Yours in Service, Megan Reynosa

District Governor Rachel Iselin

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Email: governor@tokeyclub.com

District Treasurer Emily Zhao

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Email: treasurer@tokeyclub.com

District Secretary Lily Nguyen

Email: secretary@tokeyclub.com

District Editor Matthew Riley

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Email: editor@tokeyclub.com

Convention Liaison Megan Reynosa

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Email: cl@tokeyclub.com

District Administrator Walt Roetter Email: administrator@tokey club.com

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