Gordy's Toast Volume 1 | Issue 7 December 2015 Edition

Gordy‘s Toast

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Gordy‘s Toast

Volume 1, Issue 7 Happy Holidays November/December Newsletter

Table of Contents Table of contents • What is Key Club • Pg. 4 • Letters from the President and Editor

• Pg. 6 • Elections • Pg. 8 • November DCM Recap • Pg. 10

• December DCM • Pg. 11 • November Highlights • Pg. 12 • Submit Pictures • Pg. 13

• DCON 2016 • Pg. 14 • Winter Con • Pg. 16 • Bonding

• Pg. 17 • Dragon of the month • Pg. 18 • Contact Us • Pg. 20

What is Key Club?

Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.

We are caring and competent servant leaders transforming communities worldwide.

The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring and inclusiveness.

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What is Key Club?

Hazen Key Club is a part of Division 32, which is composed of Hazen, Lindbergh, Kentlake, Kent-Meridian Kentridge, Kentwood, Renton and Tahoma. Division 32 is part of a proud Pacific Northwest district.

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Letter from the President Hello Key Clubbers, The start of the winter season means more opportunities to spread cheer! Holiday and winter events will start to open up, so take an opportunity to donate your time to them. Remember when you are volunteering outdoors to dress warmly and be prepared for any cold weather conditions! As the New Year approaches, take the time to reflect on the important key players of your life; give thanks to those who have helped you in school or your community.

Go to the career center and thank Mr. Nguyen for always providing the club with support and local events or thank Ms. Ryan for always attending and supervising our club meetings. I hope that you can attend all the fun club functions and DCMs, you will not regret going to one! I highly recommend attending the December DCM, as we will be hosting a white elephant gift exchange. Come and join us and meet some new key club members from the division.

Stay toasty, Jacquelin Huang

Greetings from the editor Hey everyone!

It’s almost time for the holidays and winter break! Thank goodness right? But even if we’re on break that doesn’t mean we have to take a break from service.

Everyday there’s a person in need and it’s our duty as Key Clubbers to help! I’m so proud of everyone that attends our meetings, because you guys we are the biggest growing club in the division! Y’all deserve a pat on the back.

Elections are coming up and I encourage everyone to take run, but even if you don’t. Know that you can still serve your community without a position and still make a big impact. And DCON, I would HIGHLY recommend that everyone go to the interest meeting because DCON will truly change your life as it had changed mine. Thanks for reading this months newsletter and I will see you guys in the next one!

In love and service, Andy Ly

Elections

Hazen Key Club Officer Elections Information • Positions: – President – Vice President – Secretary – Treasurer – Bulletin Editor • Final registration day for elections 12/20/2015 at 11:59 PM. If you would like to run for an officer position please inform one of the current officers or sign up online before 11:59 PM, 12/20/2015.

• Candidacy Requirements: – Must be a paid member of Hazen High School Key Club.

• Official members are members who paid dues. If you did not pay your dues you will not be eligible to run. If you would like to run but still has not paid your dues you may still do so before registration deadline.

– Candidate Profile - Due 11:59 PM, 12/27/15 • A short list of information underlining the candidate’s qualifications for the officer position. (More details coming soon) – Campaign Speech - Due 1/4/16, Election Day • A brief 2-2.5minute prepared speech presented to the club on election day.

– Attend District Convention(DCON) if elected.

• All elected officers are required to attend DCON, please contact any of the current officers if money is a concern. Elected officers will automatically receive financial aid.

• Campaigning Rules: – No pre-election campaigning allowed. You may not “buy” the votes of any Key Club member or distribute campaign materials such as flyers, buttons etc. In addition you may not use any means of electronic communications to advertise your campaign.

– No offensive campaigning allowed. Candidates may not attack his/her opponents or any other candidates in their speech or candidate profile.

– Any candidate who wish to switch and run for an alternate office (i.e. Vice President to President) must inform a current officer and submit a new candidate profile (if necessary) by 11:59 PM, 12/27/15.

– Any candidate who wish to retract their campaign must inform a current officer before 11:59 PM, 1/1/2016.

– Any failures to comply with these rules may result in disqualification.

• Voting Eligibility: – Must be an official member of Hazen High School Key Club.

• Official members are members who paid dues. If you did not pay your dues you will not be eligible to vote. If you would like to vote but still has not paid your dues you may still do so.

– Must be present on the day of election.

• To preserve the legitimacy fairness of the election you may only vote if you are present at the election. Votes casted before or after the election will not be accepted.

• Election Day Procedures: – On election day each official member will receive a ballot at the beginning of the club meeting.

– Once elections begin, candidates will read their speech in the listed order: Bulletin Editor, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, President. If there are competition for the officer position the candidate not presenting will be requested to leave the room. Speeches longer than 2.5 minutes will be cut short at the 2.5 minute mark. Candidate profiles will be projected overhead.

– After each candidate delivers his/her speech there will be a 4 minute Q&A session.

– After all candidates have read their speeches, voting will commence and every member will vote for one candidate per officer position.

Candidates are allowed to vote and may vote for themselves. Votes will be anonymous. MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING FOR ANY CANDIDATE. – Details such as number of votes each candidate received will not be disclosed.

• Winning Requirements: – In order to win the election a candidate must receive a MAJORITY (>50%) of the votes.

– In the case of a plurality(no candidate receiving a majority vote): • Plan A: The current officer board will vote for the new officer under advisor supervision. If a tie exists advisor shall be the deciding vote.

• Plan B: Schedule interview with advisor with each candidate. Advisor decides on the new officer.

– In the case of unopposed candidates, he/she must still receive a majority of the votes to secure the officer position. If not, plurality rule will be used.

– All election decisions are final.

• Miscellaneous: – Be respectful, the candidates are still human so treat them nicely.

– Please do not run for an office just because there’s no opposition, or for the sake of having an officer title. You might be stuck with a job that you don’t like and that could cause conflict for your future officer board.

– Every member is equally qualified, never be afraid to run for an interested position.

– Have Fun! :) • Elections are a way for Key Clubbers to serve their home, school, and community at a higher level. It displays the amazing passions, dedications, as well as ambitions that Key Clubber have for service that made Key Club International stand so strong. We strongly encourage every one of you who has the slightest of interest consider running for an officer position, and if you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to contact any of us or our advisor Ms. Ryan.

In love and service, Hazen Key Club Board 2014-2015

Make sure you write a bio!

Why did you join Key Club?

List other organizations you are a part of, include leadership positions held(3 max). . . .

List hobbies Name your favorite key club moment/memory/experience.

List 3 words that describe you.

Sign up for a position by the 20th Finish your bio by the 27th

LTG Elections Any Key Clubbers interested in running for a position of being in charge of eight schools? Check out a Youtube video if you’re interested made by our LTG!

November DCM Recap • Where: Kentridge High School • When: November 12th,,2015 • What: It was a potluck! It was a mini thanksgiving party with the division

December DCM • When: December 16th,2015 – 3:45-6:45

• Where: Maple Valley Library • What: It’s a white elephant party! Bring a gift that is under $7 dollars!

November Highlights!

Submit your photos!

Help Key Club create memories by submitting photos of volunteering event!

You may earn points!

HAZEN HIGH SCHOOL Key Club

Are you guys ready for the biggest Key Club event in the Pacific Northwest?

Where: Washington State Convention Center When: March 18th, 2016 – March 20th, 2016 (3 days. 2 nights) How much will this cost me?

Approximately $265 IF YOU GUYS ARE INTERESTED PLEASE COME TO THE INTEREST MEETING ON 12/15/15 ON TUESDAY IN MS. RYAN’S ROOM

DCONDCON 20152016 highlights!

Get hyped for the first annual D32 Winter CON More info coming soon‌

More information will be End of the Bonding! posted on the Facebook year page and the Website! bonding! ”Seems to be the most popular bonding space at the moment, but it is expensive and might not be accessible for everyone”

Or “We will be decorating cookies and playing some video games/board games at Devon's house”

Dragon Hall of Legends: Key Clubber of the Month of November

Congratulations Dragon Hall of Fame Highlanders

Congratulations Hazen Highlanders for your dedications to service for a grand total of:

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Hours

You guys are awesome key clubbers, Congratulations: keep up Alicia the awesome Chok! job ď Š

Dragon of the month of November!

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Hall Of Legends

Hall Of Legends

Dragon Hall of Fame Alex Guo March

Justin Chin June

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January

Mariah Anderson

April

Alicia Chok November

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Febuary

Diego Betancourt May

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December

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March

Who will be our Key Clubber of December?

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Contact Us

President Jacquelinhuang@live.com Vice President– TreasurerCrystaljtam8@msn.com Yena.nguyen7@gmail.com Secretary– Aluukclub@gmail.com

Bulletin EditorAndyly25@gmail.com 20

Lieutenant GovernorKimtran.ltg@gmail.com

District GovernorTylerbosser.pnwgov@gmail. com

https://www.facebook.com/group s/108633445864774/ Join us on Facebook for Updates! https://www.facebook.com/group s/pnwdivision32/ For divisional updates and news!

Our amazing club advisor: Ms. Ryan Our amazing Kiwanian advisors: Marge Eastman Vanessa Chodykin Our area administrator: Sue Owens 21

<- It’s not too late to buy a shirt/sweatshirt  Grab a form in the ASB office!

Thanks for reading!

See you guys next month!