TEXAS BPA OFFICER GOALS, PLANS, & INITIATIVES State Officer Team September 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 LEVEL Reuben Rusk

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

Chain of Communication Board of DirectorsState Officer CoordinatorState OfficersRegional Presidents/Regional AdvisorsLocal AdvisorsChapter Members

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 AreaRegional PresidentText Message Area 1Avery Area 2Hector Area 3Rachel Area 4Kaylee Area 5Ruby Text to: 81010

BPA CARES Kodi Casey

BPA Chapter Cares Award ◦ 3 rd 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

2 ND 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 ◦ – Donated $7, ◦ 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 SLC ◦ $10 for Walkin’ on Water ◦ 1 hour early for: ◦ Inflatables ◦ Casino ◦ Giveaways

QUESTIONS?