2013 Election Packet for Candidates

ELECTION PACKET CANDIDATE

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT of

KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL

Giovanni McKenzie 63rd Governor of the Pacific Northwest District 1903 NE Dekum Street Portland, OR 97211 (503) 737-7934 [email protected]

Dear 2013 Lieutenant Governor Candidate, Congratulations on deciding to run for the position of Lieutenant Governor! Key Club offers many opportunities for high school students to further their involvement in leadership, character building, and service, and build incredible friendships at the same time. By running for the office of Lieutenant Governor you will be offered an opportunity to experience Key Club at a whole new level. While there are many District Officer positions available, Lieutenant Governor is definitely one of the most rigorous and time consuming. There are many responsibilities that you are required to fulfill, including attending the MANDATORY Pacific Northwest District Winter Board Meeting (February 22nd-24th, 2013), and the Pacific Northwest District Convention (March 21st- 24th, 2013). You will be filling a very important position as part of the Pacific Northwest District Board and will be expected to serve the district and the position to the best of your ability. If elected as part of the District Board, I promise it will be an experience of a lifetime. You will meet new friends across the Pacific Northwest, build strong relationships, make lasting memories, and have an unforgettable year! Please read through all the contents of the Candidate Packet because it contains very important and specific election and candidate procedures that you must follow in order to run for office. Please direct any questions or concerns to your respective Lieutenant Governor or the Executive Board. We are all here to answer any questions you may have. Enjoy the election. I wish you the best, and may the odds be ever in your favor. In Caring and Service, Giovanni McKenzie Governor Pacific Northwest District Key Club International

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT

December 2, 2012

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT

Dear Division 65 Lt. Governor Candidate, I am excited to hear of your decision to run for the office of Lt. Governor for the 2013-2014 year. Your willingness to serve your division is commendable. Please read over the enclosed materials regarding the election. The Lt. Governor Service Agreement must be signed and returned to me prior to the rally by December 16, 2012 or you will not be permitted to run for the office. It details the responsibilities you must fulfill during your year as Lt. Governor. You will find an explanation of caucus procedures and sample questions enclosed with this letter for use in preparing for the election rally. You will also find the Key Dates for the upcoming year. Please keep in mind that you are required to attend all board meetings, no exceptions. You will also need to prepare a five minute speech outlining your platform. Following your speech, be prepared to answer several questions from the Key Club attendees at the rally as well as from me, the Lieutenant Governor moderator. Please come prepared. Remember, this is fun, so relax! If you have any questions about the rally or the Service Agreement, please feel free to call or email me, our District Governor, or our District Administrator. Good luck and I’ll see you at the election rally. Yours in Key Club Service, Van Susie Than Division 65 Lieutenant Governor Pacific Northwest District Key Club International

2013 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ELECTION INFORMATION

What: 2013 Lieutenant Governor Election

When: December 16. 2012

Where: Cedar Mill Library Meeting Room

12505 NW Cornell Road Portland, OR 97229

Time: 2:00PM – 3:30PM

Who: Candidates, Divisional Voting Delegates, Area Administrators, Kiwanis Advisors, Faculty Advisors, Key Club Members, District Board Officers

Why: To Elect 2013-14 Lieutenant Governor

for Division 65

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Van Susie Than Lieutenant Governor of Division 65 Pacific Northwest District of Key Club International Phone: (503) 724 - 1208 Email: [email protected]

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ELECTION RALLY

Portland – December 2, 2012 – The Division 65 Lieutenant Governor Election Rally will take place on December 16, 2012 from 2:00PM – 3:30PM at Cedar Mill Library (Meeting Room). All clubs are advised to endorse one candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor and all clubs are required to send two voting delegates. There are no requirements for candidates running for the office of Lieutenant Governor besides being an active member of Key Club International. All candidates for the office of Lieutenant Governor MUST be able to attend the Pacific Northwest District Winter Board Meeting (February 22-24, 2013) and the 2013 District Convention (March 21-24, 2013). Transportation to and from these events will be provided for you. For more information regarding Lieutenant Governor Elections, please contact Lieutenant Governor Van Susie Than by email at [email protected] or Governor Giovanni McKenzie by email at [email protected]. About Key Club International: Key Club International, the largest high school service organization in the world, empowers its members to lead and serve by cultivating leadership skills, developing friendships, and performing community service. Key Club members have a passion for helping others and gain leadership skills they will carry with them for a lifetime.

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IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

The following documents are available for download online by clicking the link below or by pasting the link in your browser:

• 2013-2014 Lt. Governor Service Agreement http://bit.ly/pnw_2013-14_keydates

• 2013-2014 District Key Dates http://bit.ly/pnw_2013-14_ltgov_agreement

NOTE: The Lt. Governor Service Agreement must be signed and returned to your Lieutenant Governor prior to the Lt. Governor Elections Rally by December 16, 2012 or you will not be permitted to run for the office.

2013 LT. GOVERNOR ELECTIONS RALLY CAUCUS PROCEDURES

1. Candidates will be required to show up a minimum of 20 minutes before the start of the Divisional Rally to meet the

other candidates running for office and the current Lt. Governor. At this time, if all paperwork (Service Agreement and Dues Paid) is not in order, the candidate will not be permitted to run. This will also be a good opportunity to answer any last minute questions about the election process that the candidates have.

2. The election process will start with a roll call of clubs in attendance and an explanation of the procedure for the

election. 3. Voting delegates (two from each club) should be seated in the front row. 4. The current Lieutenant Governor should then introduce each candidate, stating their home club. Candidates will

draw numbers for the order in which the delegates will hear the speeches and ask questions. 5. All candidates, except for the individual going first, must be instructed to leave the room. 6. Each candidate will then deliver their speech, not to exceed 5 minutes. The rally attendees will then have a chance

to ask questions of the candidate. (Note: Anyone except adults can ask questions at this time.) 7. The Lt. Governor who is moderating will simply call on any Key Clubber who wishes to ask the candidate a question.

Key Clubbers wishing to ask questions simply need to raise their hand and wait to be acknowledged by the moderator.

8. The Lt. Governor will strike any question deemed inappropriate or irrelevant to the selection process. The Lt.

Governor also reserves the right to limit the length of the answers and amount of questions asked (consider time constraints).

9. The candidate has the right to refuse to answer any question or perform any act that he/she does not feel

comfortable with. 10. The Lieutenant Governor will close the period for open questioning by attendees. At this point, the Lieutenant

Governor will ask each candidate the same set of five questions. The Lieutenant Governor will not tell any of the candidates which questions he/she has selected, but the two lists of questions on pages seven and eight are suggested for preparation.

11. This process will be repeated with the remaining candidates. After each candidate has caucused, he/she must remain

in the room. 12. When all candidates are finished, the two voting delegates from each club will consult with their other club members

present and cast their clubs two votes via written ballot. The Lt. Governor will collect the ballots and tabulate them with the supervision of the area administrator (or Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor).

13. The winner may be announced or announced at the end of the rally if other activities are planned.

2013 LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATE BACKGROUND QUESTIONS

1. If elected Lt. Governor, what are some goals that you have for the Division for next year?

2. Describe Key Club to the best of your ability in three words. 3. What is the Key Club motto? 4. What qualities and qualifications would you bring to the office of Lieutenant

Governor? 5. What motivated you to run for Lieutenant Governor? 6. Service is the most important part of Key Club. Please describe your favorite

service project for us. 7. How do you plan to strengthen the Division and increase active membership? 8. Why did you join Key Club? 9. Describe your most memorable Key Club experience. 10. What is the K-Family? How do you plan to strengthen K-Family relations

within our Division?

2013 LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATE KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1. Name the Key Clubs in our division. 2. Where and when was the first Key Club started? 3. What is the oldest club in the Pacific Northwest, and what division is it located in? 4. What is this year’s district project? 5. What is the Major Emphasis? Service Initiative? 6. Hey [INSERT CANDIDATE NAME HERE] how do you feel?! 7. Who is the Governor of the Pacific Northwest District, and where are they from? 8. What are the Key Club colors and what do they stand for? 9. Approximately how many clubs are in the Pacific Northwest District? 10. Who is this years’ International President and what district is he/she from? 11. Who is this years’ International Trustee for the Pacific Northwest District and

what district is he/she from? 12. Where are this year’s district and international conventions? 13. Name the last 3 Lt. Governors of our division. 14. Who is the District Administrator for Pacific Northwest District? 15. Who is our Area Administrator?

IMPORTANT

Mail Lieutenant Governor Service Agreement to:

Van Susie Than 17786 NW Reindeer Drive

Portland, OR 97229

NOTE: If candidate fails to submit this form to the Lieutenant Governor by December 16, 2012

he/she will not be eligible to run for office.

NO EXCEPTIONS.