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Meetings
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 7:00pm
in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce building.
See the "Meetings" page for directions.
 

 

October 8, 2006  
 
This Week in Jaycees 

Events

New Member Orientation
Date & Time: Monday, October 9, 6-6:45pm

Considering joining the Jaycees but not sure what we're all about? (Trust us, it's more than the Hokey Pokey!)  Why not come and hear what it is that the Jaycees do at the local, state, national, and international levels! Joanie Cramer, Charlotte Jaycee and NC Jaycees President will tell you all about it.  Come out and enjoy Pizza and sodas. Please e-mail Christina Jaromin at president@chapelhilljaycees.org if you plan to attend so she knows how much pizza and soda to purchase.  Orientation will be held before our General Membership Meeting at the Chamber of Commerce 104 S. Estes Drive, in Chapel Hill

General Membership Meeting - Guest Speaker, NC Jaycee President, Joanie Cramer
Date & Time: Monday, October 9, 7pm

Please join us on Monday, October 9, at 7pm to hear NC Jaycees 70th President Joanie Cramer speak.  Please e-mail Melissa Feder at MembershipVP@chapelhilljaycees.org for more information about our meeting.

Trivia Night
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 11, 9pm

Come out and show off your knowledge of useless information!  We'll meet at City Beverage in Durham.  It's free to play, but please bring money for food and drink if you choose.  E-mail Sara Hogan at sara_hogan@hotmail.com for more information.

Community Sustainability Report & Leadership Awards
 Date & Time: Thursday, October 12, 6-8pm

Awards will be presented to individuals and organizations who make our community a better place to live. The awards include Public Service Officers of the Year, Jim Gibson Volunteer of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Town and Gown Award, Sustainable Business of the Year, and Irene Briggaman Lifetime Achievement Award for service.  Please e-mail the Chamber you plan to attend. Their e-mail address is info@carolinachamber.org. 
 
Happy Hour
Date & Time: Friday, October 13, 6-8pm
 
Come and enjoy a drink with your fellow Jaycees after a long work week.  E-mail Amy Neese at amy_childs49@hotmail.com for this months location.

 

 

Guests are welcome to all of our events and meetings.

News and Notes

Boys Home “Stuff” Drive!
 Date & Time: Now until Wednesday, November 1st

We are in our final month for the Lake Waccamaw Boys Home “Stuff” Drive!!! So far we’ve had some really great donations but there’s plenty more on the list that they are still in need of! Take a look around your house and see what you have to donate – just think about the many smiles you’ll be putting on the boys’ faces!! Also,the “Seeds of Change” bucket is back and will be at Monday’s meeting, so bring with you whatever spare change you may have lying around or even what’s in your pockets from that day! It’s not very often that these kids get things that aren’t second hand, so let’s see if we can’t but them a few things that are BRAND NEW!! Lastly, but certainly not least, we’ll be visiting the Boys at Lake Waccamaw on Saturday, November 4th, so mark it on your calendar!! We’ll be bringing lunch to them and playing board games (unless it’s nice enough to be outside). Plus, we’ll need some helping hands to bring all of our donations to the cottage! If you are interested in donating or attending the Boys Home visit, please e-mail Kristi Baleno at CommunityDevelopmentVP@chapelhilljaycees.org.

Here is the wish list that the NC Jaycees are trying to fulfill!! These items are essential to making life at the Jaycee Cottage better. Check and see what you might have to offer!

·        9 bike locks

·        Sheet Sets, Twin Size

·        Comforters, Twin Size

·        Blankets

·        Pillows

·        School Supplies

·        Bathroom floor mats

·        Lamps

·        Light bulbs

·        Batteries

·        Dinnerware, Flatware, Pots Pans, Place Mats

·        Microwave

·        Can Opener

·        Tapes and DVD's rated PG or G

·        Nightlights

·        Gaming systems with games (we have an Xbox!!!)

·        Plastic totes for clothes and supplies/storage

·        Books, Magazines, Board Games

·        Cheerful Art, posters, any decorations

·        Curtains - especially kitchen

·        Cordless Telephone

·        Office Chair

·        Iron

·        Vacuum Cleaner

·        Portable DVD player for trips

·        And last but not least.....7 Passenger Van. This is important since some of the other cottages have vans, and the Jaycee cottage has to ask to use theirs, which doesn't always work out. It would be great to have the big Jaycee emblems on the side...great advertisement!

·        We also will be taking monetary donations (that way we can buy NEW items!!)

Board Nominations
Do you or someone you know want to be on next year's Board of Directors?  If so, please contact Christina Jaromin at president@chapelhilljaycees.org to nominate someone.  Nominations will be accepted until October 16, 2006.  Elections will be held at the October 23 meeting.  Not sure what positions are available?  See below!

o       President- Facilitates bi-monthly General Membership Meetings (GMM’s) and monthly Board Meetings; provides leadership to other Board Members and General Members; establishes direction for the Chapter; ensures the Chapter is on the path to achieving long-term strategic goals; represents the Chapter at regional, state, and national Jaycees functions as appropriate; represents Chapter at community events including Chamber of Commerce events; is mouthpiece for organization in the press.  Current President is Christina Jaromin.  She can be reached at President@chapelhilljaycees.

                                                

 

o       Membership Vice President- Responsible for the recruitment and retention of members; serves as main contact person for general inquiries about the Jaycees and/or the Chapter; meets and introduces guests at GMM’s; ensures that members’ expectations are being met (ie. conducts membership surveys, calls members, approaches members in-person, etc.); maintains and distributes monthly membership roster; ensures annual dues are collected from new and renewing members and that checks are mailed to NC Jaycees in compliance with deadlines; creates, revises, and distributes Chapter membership material, etc.  Current Membership Vice President is Melissa Feder.  She can be reached at MembershipVP@chapelhilljaycees.org.

 

 

o       Management Vice President- Responsible for Ways and Means projects (fundraising for Chapter funds); fundraising for other non-profit organizations (charitable contributions); public relations, including serving as key PR contact for the Chapter, writing and submitting press releases to local newspapers and state/regional Jaycees newsletters about our activities, projects, and achievements; creates weekly Chapter newsletter and distributes to members via the list-serv (or delegates to Secretary or Newsletter editor).  This position is currently vacant.  For more information about Management VP, please e-mail Christina Jaromin at President@chapelhilljaycees.org.

 

 

o       Individual Development Vice President- Directs, plans, and organizes ID activities that are consistent with the interests and expectations of our members (conducts ID Survey when necessary, can be in conjunction with Membership Survey); recruits ID project chairpersons; delegates projects to project chairpersons and provides leadership and support to all ID project chairpersons.  ID projects include, but are not limited to, Cuisine Night, Happy Hour, Book Club, etc.  Current Individual Development VP is Tim Miller.  He can be reached at CommunityDevelopmentVP@chapelhilljaycees.org.
 

o       Community Development Vice President- Directs, plans, and organizes CD activities that are consistent with the needs of our local community and the interests of our members; develops and maintains key relationships with other non-profit organizations and community leaders/contacts; recruits CD project chairpersons, delegates projects to project chairpersons and provides leadership and support to all CD project chairpersons; finds new non-profit organizations/projects needing assistance in the community; assists Management VP with fundraising for community organizations.  Current Community Development VP is Kristi Baleno.  She can be reached at CommunityDevelopmentVP@chapelhilljaycees.org.

 

 

o       State Director- Responsible for maintaining communication with the NC Jaycees and remaining knowledgeable about all state projects and activities; communicates the details about state activities, projects, and events to members and GMM’s and encourages members to become involved; coordinates chapter visitations in and out of the region; represents the Chapter at State events when the President cannot be present; functions as a liaison between the NC Jaycees and the Chapter.  Current State Director is Todd Dawson.  He can be reached at StateDirector@chapelhilljaycees.org.

 

 

o       Treasurer- Responsible for dispersing Chapter funds as requested by the President and Vice Presidents for Chapter expenses, membership dues, and reimbursements for Jaycees-related expenditures paid out-of-pocket by members with approval from Board Members; tracks revenue and expenses; reconciles budget and distributes monthly budget report at Board meetings; files Chapter taxes when necessary.  Current Treasurer is Xiaowen Xin.  She can be reached at Treasurer@chapelhilljaycees.org.

 

 

o       Secretary- Keeps records/minutes of GMM’s & Board meetings to send to Webmaster to add to website; assists President and VP’s as needed, which may include creating and distributing weekly Chapter newsletter, updating the online calendar of events, assisting with creation and/or submission of press releases; other duties as appropriate.  This position is currently vacant.  Please e-mail Christina Jaromin at President@chapelhilljaycees.org for more information.
 

Upcoming Events

10/9/06 - New Member Orientation
10/9/06 - General Membership Meeting - Guest Speaker, NC Jaycees President Joanie Cramer
10/13/06 - Happy Hour
10/17/06 - Cuisine Night at Panzanella
10/19/06 - State Newsletter Articles Due
10/19/06 - Business After Hours - Courtyard by Marriott
10/21-22/06 - Roadtrip to Asheville, NC
10/23/06 - General Membership Meeting - 2007 Board Elections
10/25/06 - Meals on Wheels
10/28/06 - Make a Difference Day
10/31/06 - Happy Halloween
11/4/06 - Lake Waccamaw Boys Home Visit
11/7/06 - Election Day - Don't forget to go out and Vote!
11/7/06 - Board Meeting
11/10/06 - Happy Hour
11/11/06 - Habitat for Humanity
11/13/06 - General Membership Meeting
11/16/06 - Business After Hours - Carolina Inn
11/28/06 - Burn Center Pie Smash!

Want to know what else is on tap?? Check out our calendar at http://www.chapelhilljaycees.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl. 

 

 

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