TEXAS BPA 2015-2016 OFFICER GOALS, PLANS, & INITIATIVES State Officer Team September 2015 Planning Meeting.

TEXAS BPA 2015-2016 OFFICER

GOALS, PLANS, & INITIATIVES

State Officer TeamSeptember 2015 Planning Meeting

INTRODUCTION

Breanna Fenton

Associate Vice President:Breanna Fenton

Secondary Vice President:Juan Carlos Lozano

Secretary:Reuben Rusk

Reporter:Kodi Casey

Historian:Keirth Sivarajah

Parliamentarian:Erin Melican

Sargent-At-Arms:Rebecca Wardall

TCEC UPDATES

Erin Melican

Overview◦Super Hero Theme

◦Success of recruiting◦Averaging 5 – 8 new chapter inquiries per week◦Approximately 100 chapter information sheets submitted at TCEC◦2 post secondary interests

◦Feedback

COMMUNICATION FROM THE STATE TO

LOCAL LEVELReuben Rusk

Connections Through Communication

◦Communication promotes:◦Unity◦Teamwork◦Professionalism◦Success◦Good work ethic

Chain of Communication

Communication Efforts

◦Continual

◦Remind Texting Service Sign-Up◦Each Area has its own Remind 101◦Receives updates throughout the year

◦Social Media through Shania Callaway (Student Board Representative)

◦RP Weekly Highlights

◦Website -- Fall Newsletter!

Communication Efforts

Area Regional President Text Message

Area 1 Avery Burke @texasbpa11

Area 2 Hector Nino @texasbpa22

Area 3 Rachel Zgabay @texasbpa33

Area 4 Kaylee Morren @texasbpa44

Area 5 Ruby Guizar @texasbpa55

Text to: 81010

BPA CARES

Kodi Casey

BPA Chapter Cares Award◦3rd year

◦Better advertising through previously discussed info

◦Local incentives

◦Monthly award focus

SPECIAL AWARDS

Keirth Sivarajah

Special Awards Ceremony

To include: ◦Torch Award Ceremony◦Special Recognition Ceremony

◦Distinguished Administrator◦Outstanding Local Advisor

◦Pin and T-Shirt Design Winners◦Statesman of the Year◦Open attendance- Anyone may attend◦Professional gift – BPA Statesman soft-sided

briefcase

2ND GENERAL SESSION

Rebecca Wardall & Shania Callaway

Procedures and Plans◦Candidate Speeches and any Association business that needs to be conducted

◦Special seating for voting delegates

◦Prizes for Second General Session Attendees

◦Voting Delegates◦2 from each chapter ◦Any other conference attendees

◦Campaign Rally

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Juan Carlos Lozano

Special Olympics

◦2014-2015 – Donated $7,000.00

◦Plans to top this goal for this year

$10,000 – HOW?◦Local chapter initiative◦Links of Love◦Communication◦Start early

◦Regional Level◦Links of Love ◦Make Special Olympics a priority◦Who can help you??? Your Regional President!◦Possible award for Outstanding Chapter

◦State Level◦Special Olympics ◦Recognize Regions on stage bringing check

Special Olympics @ SLC

◦$10 for Walkin’ on Water

◦1 hour early for: ◦Inflatables◦Casino◦Giveaways

QUESTIONS?