circle of sharing: january 2015
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This is the January 2015 issue of the official bulletin of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District of Circle K International, Circle of Sharing.TRANSCRIPT
Volume 21 Issue 7 January 2015
Official Bulletin of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District
Circle of Sharing
ELIMINATE Project Update
DCON Registration
Page 12-14
Caroling for a Cause
Page 18
Ripon College Circle K
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Table of Contents Elected District Board Positions.……………………….Page 3-4
A Note from the ELIMINATE Chairwoman.…………Page 5
How to Help the ELIMINATE Project...…………….Page 6-7
Club Election Script.……………………..……………….Page 8-10
Five Reasons to Apply for DCON Awards................Page 11
DCON Registration……….…………………………....Page 12-14
DCON Program Advertisement Form.………………..Page 15
DCON Divergent Factions………………….……......Page 16-17
Caroling for a Cause………………………….……………..Page 18
Ripon College Highlight........…………….……….…….Page 19
UW-Whitewater Highlight………………………………..Page 20
Happygrams………………………………………………..Page 21-22
District Goal Progress...……………….…………………...Page 23
Letter from the Editor………………………………………Page 24
2 The next Circle of Sharing will be published February 15th, 2015. Please contact Editor,
Marissa Blackmore ([email protected]), to be featured in the next bulletin.
Elected District Board Positions
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Hey WUMily! (WUM=family)
Anywho, convention is quickly coming up and I can’t help but to wonder where has the
time gone?! As I think about convention, I get super excited thinking about the members
who will soon be taking over and serving the great members of this district. If you are
thinking about running for an elected position or applying for a chairperson position ask
yourself just one question “Do you want to serve others and make a difference?”. If the
answer to that question is YES then you should do it. You may feel inexperienced or you
may feel uncertain or may be terrified of the new responsibility, however your passion for
service, generated from your heart, will always show. Therefore, I encourage three things:
1) talk to the person currently in that position, 2) read about some of the responsibilities of
the elected positions below, and 3) RUN and/or APPLY!
Governor: Being the Governor is a huge responsibility and great honor. As the face of
the district your responsibilities are varied between club, district, and International duties.
For example, some club level responsibilities include communicating with club presidents
in weekly emails and visiting clubs. District board responsibilities include planning and
running district officer training, creating agendas and running board meetings and
supporting and directing as needed the board members as they plan events and work
with clubs. And lastly, as the face of the district, representing the members, from working
with the International trustee to attending International committee meetings. The
Governor wears many hats and reads a LOT of emails, staying organized is the key to
success! Questions about this position can be directed toward Teasha at
District Secretary: The District Secretary is a valuable asset to the district board and
to the membership. By assisting club secretaries with the Membership Update Center and
collecting service hours, to taking detailed meeting minutes and compiling a
district directory of all district and club officers, the district secretary is definitely an
important member of the team! Questions about this position can be directed toward
Megan at [email protected].
By: Teasha Kirkwood, District Governor
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Our Circle K Family History
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District Treasurer: The District Treasurer takes the complication out of budgets,
vouchers, and math in general and makes it significantly less confusing! Keeping the
district and district board members from going into the red is great responsibility of the
district treasurer. And they get to write and sign checks, and balance the district books
who wouldn’t want to do that?! Questions about this position can be directed toward
Sara at [email protected].
District Bulletin Editor: Beautiful monthly publications (a minimum of 5 required) are
the fruit of a talented creative editor. Similar to a magazine editor, the District Bulletin
Editor, creates a magazine that exemplifies the amazing things that clubs and members
do in the district. From requesting articles to assisting club bulletin editors, the District
Bulletin Editor is vital to finding creative methods for showing off the district! Questions
about this position can be directed toward Marissa at [email protected].
Lieutenant Governors (LTG) (Divisional): LTGs are amazingly talented people.
They work with every club in their division to achieve their goals and to help them be the
most successful that they can. LTGs train club officers, send weekly/bi-weekly emails,
attend club meetings and events, plan divisional events, and promote divisional unity. So if
you love your division, then running for LTG is a no brainer! Questions about these positions
can be directed to the following:
Capital: Five, [email protected]
Chippewa: Kirstie, [email protected]
Lakes: Taylor, [email protected]
Metro: Jim, [email protected]
Southeast: Lia, [email protected]
Superior: Sean, [email protected]
All elected officers are expected to all scheduled board meetings and district sponsored
events. If you want to know what dates have already been set for the 2015-2016 WUM
Circle K year please email District Administrator Janet DeGroot at
[email protected] for that information.
Elected District Board Positions
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Take a moment and think about what you can do with less than $2….not too much, right? That’s where many of us are mistaken. You can actually do amazing things with just $1.80, like save a life! It is amazing to think that just one person can make such a significant impact with such an insignificant amount of money: that person could be you! The Eliminate Project needs your help to end the awful disease of maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT)!
Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus and when help is needed, of course, Circle K is there to support! The terrible truth is that MNT is completely preventable yet it kills nearly 60,000 newborn children every year along with a significant number of women. Tetanus may not sound like a big deal to us because we get our tetanus shots, however the effects of the disease are excruciating for those without the same resources. If infected with neonatal tetanus, tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch: this means a mother cannot even comfort her dying baby and can only sit by and watch. Together we can protect the connection and the lives of countless mothers and their children!
The Eliminate Project will take a total of $110 million—and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. Collectively, we have reached almost $74 million in fundraised money! This is amazing, but we are not quite there. Together, we can reach our District's Goal of raising $10,000 for the Eliminate Project this year, saving 5,555 lives! The Eliminate Project is officially into its final year and we want to end it with a bang by eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus from the remaining 24 struggling countries. Help save a life; help change the world! The next move is yours,
Casey Scheibengraber
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Circle K 2014-2015 Eliminate Project Chairperson
A note from the ELIMINATE Chairwoman...
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First Purchase your very own Circle K
Sweatshirt! Rock some new swag, or
buy it as a gift! No matter what you
do with it, these Circle K sweaters are
a great way to represent your love for this amazing
organization, all while doing it comfy and in style. For only $35
you can build your wardrobe and save SIX lives! Who doesn't
need a good sweater in WUM?!
Second Do your own Eliminate Project
fundraiser! This could be as simple as a
piggy bank that you save all of your change in for a month, or
even putting on a fun social with your
club. There are endless amounts of
opportunities to fundraiser for this great
cause.
Remember, $1.80 saves a life and life is
priceless.
How Can YOU Help?
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Before elections take place, make sure your club members are aware of what each
executive position entails.
Please note: Officer elections should take at least two weeks.
Week One: Nominations open.
Week Two: Nominations close. Elections take place
Election requirements:
* Meeting quorum - half of the paid membership, plus one person must be
present
* Kiwanis advisor must be present
Opening nominations… President/Election Official: The floor is now open for nominations.
President
President/Election Official: Are there any nominations for the position of president?
(Ask three times)
After asking three times and have no more nominations….
Seeing no more nominations, nominations for president will remain open until (give
date).
Vice-President
President/Election Official: Are there any nominations for the position of vice
president? (Ask three times)
After asking three times and have no more nominations….
Seeing no more nominations, nominations for vice president will remain open until
(give date).
Secretary
President/Election Official: Are there any nominations for the position of secretary?
(Ask three times)
After asking three times and have no more nominations….
Seeing no more nominations, nominations for secretary will remain open until (give
date).
Let’s Talk about the 2015-2016 Club Executive Board!
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Treasurer
President/Election Official: Are there any nominations for the position of treasurer?
(Ask three times)
After asking three times and have no more nominations….
Seeing no more nominations, nominations for treasurer will remain open until (give
date).
Bulletin Editor (optional)
President/Election Official: Are there any nominations for the position of bulletin
editor? (Ask three times)
After asking three times and have no more nominations….
Seeing no more nominations, nominations for bulletin editor will remain open until
(give date).
At the beginning of the meeting at which you will be
voting… Repeat nomination asks followed this time by:
President/Election Official: Seeing no more nominations, nominations for (position)
are closed. For (position), the following are nominated: (List names). The
candidates will now give speeches and answer questions in the order they were
nominated.
**Those nominated give speeches and field questions, while other candidates wait
outside the room. Repeat this procedure until all nominated candidates have
given their speeches and answered questions. Set a time limit for both speeches
and questions.**
Nominations & Seconds
**To nominate/second, the person must be a paid member.
Nominator: I, (name) from the Circle K club of (school) nominate (name) from the
Circle K club of (school) for the position of (position).
Second-er: I, (name) from the Circle K club of (school) second the nomination for
(name) from the Circle K club of (school) for the position of (position).
Let’s Talk about the 2015-2016 Club Executive Board!
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Voting If only one person is running for a position, a voice vote can be requested:
President/Election Official: Can I entertain a motion to vote for the position of
__________ by acclimation.
This needs someone to move (“I, (name), move to vote for the position of ___ by
acclimation”). This motion requires a second (“I, (name), second the motion”).
President/Election Official: Is there any discussion? (Pause)
President/Election Official (after discussion): We will now move to a vote. All those
in favor, say Aye. (Pause for voting) All those opposed, say Nay. (Pause)
Abstentions. (Pause)
President/Election Official: Motion passes. We will now vote for the position of
_______ by acclimation (verbal vote).All those in favor of electing (name) as
_________, say Aye (Pause for voting). You have elected (name) as your (year and
position).
**Continue this process for as many positions as needed**
If more than one person is running for a position:
Voting is to be done by ballot.
Write the names correctly for everyone to see. Each paid member gets a slip of
paper on which they write the name of the person running.
Have your Kiwanis advisor tally the vote.
**Circle K uses the “drop down” rule. This means that any person not elected to
the position that they originally ran for. For example…
Derek Jeter AND Babe Ruth are running for Vice President. Derek Jeter wins the
ballot vote. Babe Ruth can choose to drop down and run for Secretary if he so
chooses.
Club Election Script, continued
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DISTRICT CONVENTION: DIVERGENT FACTIONS
There are many things that differentiate the factions. Being in your faction
does not simply define how you act, but what you wear, eat, do for fun, and
what jobs you have. Each faction has its own piece of society, in a sense, and its
own way of life. To prepare yourself for your aptitude test, learning some things
about the different factions may be very important.
If you are interested in taking your aptitude test today, email DCON Chair
Samantha Robinson at [email protected] and she will go over
the aptitude test with you as well as your results!
ABNEGATION FACTION
PHYSICAL TRAITS: Clothing is gray and simple. The only
adornment allowed is a watch. Female Abnegation typically
wear their hair in a bun/knot.
RELATIONS: On good terms with Amity; unknown relationship
with Candor; on neutral terms with Dauntless but opposing views
on violence; rivals to power-seeking Erudite.
JOBS: Caregiver, Nurse, Social Services, Cook, Politician, any
other job that others do not want.
DAUNTLESS FACTION
PHYSICAL TRAITS: All-black clothes, tattoos, piercings,
unnatural hair colors.
RELATIONS: On neutral terms with all factions.
JOBS: Security guard, Police officer/Detective/Firefighter,
Lifeguard, Driver, Construction, Gate guard, Tattoo artist, or
Dauntless leader
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ERUDITE FACTION
PHYSICAL TRAITS: Most members wear glasses no matter
how perfect their vision is, to give the appearance of
intelligence. Each member must wear at least one piece of blue
clothing as they believe it a calming color that helps stimulate
the brain.
RELATIONS: On good terms with Amity and Dauntless; on
neutral terms with Candor; harbors a fierce grudge against
Abnegation who form the government, a power they seek. They believe them to
not be as selfless as they claim.
JOBS: Librarian, Scientist, Teacher, IT Tech, Engineer, Doctor, and Inventor.
AMITY FACTION
PHYSICAL TRAITS: Members dress comfortably in red and
yellow clothing. Their dress code is less formal than other
factions, as long as it is bright and pleasant.
RELATIONS: On good terms with Abnegation; on very good
terms with Erudite who provide them with farming inventions;
opposing views on violence to Dauntless but on neutral terms; a
slight rivalry with Candor, who believe "those who seek peace
will always deceive to keep the waters calm" suggesting Amity can be dishonest.
RELATIONS: Artist, Counselor, Bartender, Daycare, Farmer, and Musician.
CANDOR FACTION
PHYSICAL TRAITS: Black & white clothes, because they see
the truth as black & white. They dress formally, with suits & ties
being standard uniform with men, & women seen in long skirts,
while their everyday clothing is typically black pants & white
shirts.
RELATIONS: A slight rivalry with Amity, who they believe would
deceive in order to ensure peace; unknown relationship with
Abnegation, though its likely they would see them similar to Amity, seeing self-
denial as a form of lying (to oneself), on good terms with Dauntless, probably
because honesty & bravery can tie together; to Dauntless, on neutral terms with
Erudite.
JOBS: Banker, Accountant, Manager, Bookkeeper, Judge, and Financial
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Caroling for a Cause By: Mandy Gallo, Edgewood Circle K President
On Tuesday December 9th, Edgewood College Circle K and UW-Madison Circle K joined together to bring holiday cheer to the door steps of residents within the Monroe neighborhood in Madison. In total, seven Circle Ker’s joined together to go caroling on this not so cold winter night. Although our numbers were down from the previous years, the passion for raising money for The Eliminate Project was not. After singing our hearts out for a total of almost two hours, we were able to raise just over $150 dollars for The Eliminate Project. That means we were able to pay for a total of 83 tetanus vaccines and all we had to do was serenade people for a few hours. I could not be more proud of both clubs. Way to help rid the world of maternal and neonatal tetanus!
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Ripon College
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Annual Events Salvation Army Bell
Ringing RC2 Run—Water
Stations
Sponsoring Kiwanis Club:
Ripon Noon Kiwanis Charter Date: March 6th, 2003
Reinstated the “Adopt a Grandparent” program
this semester Members visit the assisted living facility
every week.
Participated in Giving Tuesday by setting up an informational table
and encouraging students to make dog
toys for a shelter
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University of Wisconsin
Whitewater
Whitewater participates annually in the
Make A Difference Day event that
happens at Whitewater. The two-day
event focuses on cleaning up the
surrounding areas of Whitewater on
Friday (all day) and then solely
Whitewater on Saturday. This event
brings together not only Circle K
members, but also connects members
with members of other organizations in
an effort to better the community and
surrounding areas.
Whitewater Circle K holds a monthly
event called Banana Night in which
members of our club visit with members
of the community at the local senior
living facility, Fairhaven. It's called
Banana night because residents are
offered a banana when we visit. Both
residents at Fairhaven and members of
UW-Whitewater Circle K enjoy these
monthly visits.
UW-Whitewater Circle K
is looking forward to
attending DCON. We
have many new
members who are
interested in learning
more about Circle K,
and would love to
meet more people
from other clubs in the
division and district.
Sponsoring
Club:
Whitewater
Kiwanis
Breakfast Club
HAPPYGRAMS
Janet DeGroot
Thank for making yourself available to us pretty much
24/7. I don't think we can ever tell you how much we love
and appreciate you!
Stephanie Van Kampen, UW-Madison
Congrats on getting the Assistant Special
Events Chair! I'm so proud and happy for
you! Can't wait to see what you have in
store for all the special events! You are
going to do WUMderful job! Keep upa all
the hard work. Thanks for your dedication
to WUM CKI! You rock my socks off!!
Rachael Mogck, UW-Madison
I'm so glad you've finally, and fearlessly, become a
Swiftie! We're glad you've seen the light!!
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Jordan Grapentine & Sean Kenny,
UW-Green Bay & NMU
Thank you for all of your efforts in planning
an awesome Winter Weekend Getaway.
Marissa Blackmore, Edgewood College
Marissa,
Thank you for being you. I hope you
know that all the little things that you do
for others does not go un noticed and
that it is greatly appreciated. <3
Stay beautiful.
Dani Brocker, UW-Green Bay
You are the sweetest person
ever! Hope to see you soon!
Lizzy Johnson, UW-Oshkosh
Thank you for offering your place in
Madison for people to stay after K-Family
Hockey Night!
Bay College Circle K
Congratulations on all of
your efforts! You Rock!
Janet DeGroot
Thanks for all the planning you did for the Habitat Trip this year! Even though there
weren't enough people to go, I know the trip to New Mexico would have been really
special. Maybe next year!
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Stephanie Van Kampen,
UW-Madison
I am SO happy you got appointed
Assistant Special Events Chair! You
are such a hard worker and a truly
amazing person. I am so proud to
call you my friend!
Five Yang, UW-Madison
You did a great job organizing the divisional rally!
We all had so much fun!!!
Kayla Ahrens, UW-Platteville
Everyone, go look at Kayla's profile picture! I am so jealous!
Sean Kenny, NMU
Thanks for all the hard work you put into planning Winter Weekend Getaway! I can't wait for
this 'Frozen' weekend!!
December Graduates
Congratulations to
everyone who
graduated in
December! Good luck in
all that comes your way
in the future. Please
don't forget about us!
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Mandy Gallo, Edgewood College
You always have a smile on your face and are a joy to
be around! You also do an amazing job running your
meetings!
Sam Robinson, Alverno College
You are a fantastic DCON Chair! I
cannot wait to see everything
come together!
Emily Bergum, UW-Whitewater
Thank you so much for your dedication to the club. Whitewater
is so lucky to have you as president!
HAPPYGRAMS
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Goal: 725 Members
Progress: 470 Members 65% of Goal
Goal: $10,000 toward ELIMINATE
Progress: $4,854.49 49% of Goal
Goal: $7,500 toward Preferred Charities
Progress: $996.23 13% of Goal
Goal: 1,200 Kiwanis Family Hours
Progress: 554 Hours 46% of Goal
Goal: 14,500 Service Hours
Progress: 6,606 Hours 46% of Goal
Goal: 270 Kiwanis Family Hockey Night Attendees
Attendance: 133 Attendees 49% of Goal
District Goal Progress
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Letter from the Editor
Dearest WUM Members,
I hope you all have been thoroughly enjoying your winter breaks! While I
hope there has been plentiful time for rest, I also hope that there has been
intentional time to volunteer in the community. January is also a great time to
make goals. I encourage everyone to make resolutions to better their health and
lifestyle, but it is also a fun challenge to make resolutions to help others. Perhaps
you would like to volunteer more this year, or set aside money for a charity or
project. Another goal could be to take advantage of leadership opportunities.
Circle K is a great place to do this. There are several leadership positions on a
club executive board. This would provide you with an opportunity to make a difference locally, in your
community and campus. Whether you feel you are more suited as club president or as a chairperson for service
projects, there is a leadership position for everyone at the club level. Be sure to check in with your current club
executive board so you are informed as to which positions are available and when elections will take place (this
should be VERY soon, so do not hesitate!).
Another way to lead while serving in Circle K is to run or apply for a position on the Wisconsin-Upper
Michigan district board. This group of individuals is responsible for the general operations of the district and
planning all district events that you attend each year. Teasha has highlighted the elected positions in this
bulletin, and we will touch on the positions you an apply for next month. I must give a special shout out for my
position, District Bulletin Editor, because it is a great way to express your creativity while promoting and
service Circle K district. If you have any questions about the Bulletin Editor position (or any others), please do
not hesitate to ask!
Yours in Service,
Marissa Blackmore
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District board Directory
District Governor Teasha Kirkwood Alverno College [email protected] 815-501-1746 District Secretary Megan Laufenberg Edgewood College [email protected] 608-438-8136 District Treasurer Sara Hujar Northern Michigan University [email protected] 607-242-1744 District Bulletin Editor Marissa Blackmore Edgewood College [email protected] 920-904-5703 Capital Lieutenant Governor Five Yang UW-Madison [email protected] 920-277-0904 Chippewa Lieutenant Governor Kirstie Polzin UW-Eau Claire [email protected] 715-212-5871 Lakes Lieutenant Governor Taylor Moret UW-Oshkosh [email protected] 608-412-3518
Metro Lieutenant Governor Jim Tammen Marquette University [email protected] 815-601-6032 Southeast Lieutenant Governor Lia Slepicka UW-Whitewater [email protected] 708-203-9336 Superior Lieutenant Governor Sean Kenny Northern Michigan University [email protected] 906-399-7819 Awards, Regulation, and History Chair Kayla Ahrens UW-Platteville [email protected] 920-810-3772 District Convention Chair Samantha Robinson Alverno College [email protected] 262-945-4832 Eliminate Project Coordinator Casey Scheibengraber Alverno College [email protected] 414-520-0103 Kiwanis Family & Outreach Chair Monica Wang UW-Madison [email protected] 608-239-5707
Membership Development & Growth Chair Jordan Grapentine UW-Green Bay [email protected] 920-209-5090 Service Chair Matthew Bowe UW-Eau Claire [email protected] 715-933-2404 Special Events Co-Chair Emily Krueger UW-Whitewater [email protected] 414-213-6860 Special Events Co-Chair Lizzy Johnson UW-Oshkosh [email protected] 608-354-5584 Webmaster Connor Sawyers UW-Madison [email protected] 608-228-8597
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Official Bulletin of the
Wisconsin-Upper
Michigan District of
Circle K International
Everybody
can be great
because everybody
can serve.
-Martin Luther
King, Jr.