September 11, 2012

 Welcome to Eden Future Business Leaders of America Club!

 FBLA is a non-profit organization with several goals including  Work as much as possible within the community  Teach members how to have leader & professional skills

 New York State Theme: −Manufacturing Magnificence  National Theme :

 Name  Position (VP, Reporter, member etc.)  Homeroom (Teacher)  Advisement room  Home Phone Number  Cell Phone Number (Text/Call)  Address (note if parents)

 BACK OF CARD:  Write “Meetings:”  This is where you will right the date of each meeting you attend, that way we have a written record of you attending meetings  If you lose the card, see Secretary for a new one immediately!

 Because Kalie Pfohl is State Vice President of District 12, Eden will be hosting our districts FDM  Different teams before:  Decoration Committee 1  Decoration Committee 2  Tech Committee (See Jimmy Ehrig if wanting to help)

 Different teams during:  Welcome Committee  Registration Committee  Different teams after:  Clean up Committee 1  Clean up Committee 2  Sign up for different FDM committee/teams NOW! Sign up cut-off date will be October 9th

 Thursday, October 25, 2012  Eden Jr. / Sr. High School  Registration: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM  Opening Session 4:30 PM  All members are expected to:  stay after school  attend the FDM  help clean up  It is GREATLY appreciated!

 This years theme is Autumn!  Decorations we need are:  Corn Stocks  Hay  Pumpkins  Mums (Flowers)  If you can obtain any of these, let Kalie Pfohl know ASAP  These items will be borrowed. Therefore we will return them the day after the FDM

President: ‒ Kalie Pfohl Vice Presidents: ‒ Catherine Mammoser Executive Historian: −Jimmy Ehrig Secretary: ‒ Courtney Cross ‒ Lindsay Dingman Treasurer ‒ Emily Carias Parliamentarian: −Carl Lograsso Reporters: Web Masters (Historian): Articles (Historian): TV Announcements (Historian):

FBLA has more than just mainline officers FBLA has more than just mainline officers These positions can have multiple officers! These positions can have multiple officers! −Reporters −Historians: −Webmaster −Articles −TV Announcements

Basic Duties of an Officer Basic Duties of an Officer –Attend 2/3 of ALL meetings –Attend ½ of ALL events –Attend Fall AND Spring District Meetings –Frequently report to advisor and/or president for important tasks –Be a role model –Be a leader!

Each officer position has their own set of duties Each officer position has their own set of duties If you do not preform these duties, you can be removed from office If you do not preform these duties, you can be removed from office –We would rather not remove anyone from office By signing this form, you are not only stating that you understand what is expected of you, but you are also agreeing to the responsibility By signing this form, you are not only stating that you understand what is expected of you, but you are also agreeing to the responsibility

Officer pictures for the Bulletin Board will be taken on the dress rehearsal day for the FDM Officer pictures for the Bulletin Board will be taken on the dress rehearsal day for the FDM –Tentative date: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Officer Bulletin Board will be completed before the FDM Officer Bulletin Board will be completed before the FDM

End of Business/English wing End of Business/English wing –Next to Mr. S. Pierce’s room Vice Presidents duty to update it each week Vice Presidents duty to update it each week –Find weekly PowerPoint (every Wed.) –Find weekly meeting agenda (every mon.) –Upcoming events –Local Articles

Open Next Monday Open Next Monday –All Day in Nowicki’s –First 15 minutes in advisement Muffins, water, fruit snacks, juice, cookies etc. Muffins, water, fruit snacks, juice, cookies etc.

3 TBL’s per FBLA year 3 TBL’s per FBLA year Old TBL’s Old TBL’s –

–President’s Message –New Finance Challenge –September Sweeps –Officer Notes –Conferences –Competitive Event Winners –FBLA-Middle Level Winners –Fund-raising –Sponsors & Partners

District 12 Monthly Newsletter District 12 Monthly Newsletter September Issue: September Issue: –Meet the State Vice President of District 12 –Meet the State Officer Team –Want to be a State Officer? –Want to be the Greenest Chapter? –Get Most Out of Your FBLA Experience with Parliamentarian Procedure –NYS FBLA Moto

4 positions available 4 positions available –State Vice President Assistant 1 Person 1 Person –Public Relations Officers 2 People 2 People –District Secretary 1 Person 1 Person –District Historian 1 Person 1 Person

Officer forms will be distributed by September 20 Officer forms will be distributed by September 20 Forms must be postmarked by October 15, 2012 Forms must be postmarked by October 15, 2012 –In Eden’s case, handed to me by October 15 See Kalie Pfohl for more information about applying for a District 12 Officer Position See Kalie Pfohl for more information about applying for a District 12 Officer Position

 This year we will be using a basic method of Parliamentarian Procedure to run our meetings  A “Parli Pro” workshop will be next meeting  Please make every effort to attend as there are fun activates, and helpful information to understand how meetings are run

Dues are $15 per FBLA year Dues are $15 per FBLA year –Official FBLA year July 1 st -June 31 st $6 go to NYS FBLA $6 go to NYS FBLA $6 go to National FBLA $6 go to National FBLA –For competitions awards and conferences Get your dues in by October 9 th (that is almost a month)! Get your dues in by October 9 th (that is almost a month)! Remember! You get this back in food! Remember! You get this back in food! –Also, we pay $10 for you to attend the FDM

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Parli Pro Workshop and Activity! Eden on FACEBOOK & TWITTER!! Eden FBLA Website: NYS FBLA Website: