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

2. INTRODUCTION Breanna Fenton

3. Associate Vice President: Breanna Fenton

4. Secondary Vice President: Juan Carlos Lozano

5. Secretary: Reuben Rusk

6. Reporter: Kodi Casey

7. Historian: Keirth Sivarajah

8. Parliamentarian: Erin Melican

9. Sargent-At-Arms: Rebecca Wardall

10. TCEC UPDATES Erin Melican

11. 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

12. COMMUNICATION FROM THE STATE TO LOCAL LEVEL Reuben Rusk

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

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

15. 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!

16. Communication Efforts AreaRegional PresidentText Message Area 1Avery Burke@texasbpa11 Area 2Hector Nino@texasbpa22 Area 3Rachel Zgabay@texasbpa33 Area 4Kaylee Morren@texasbpa44 Area 5Ruby Guizar@texasbpa55 Text to: 81010

17. BPA CARES Kodi Casey

18. BPA Chapter Cares Award ◦ 3 rd year ◦ Better advertising through previously discussed info ◦ Local incentives ◦ Monthly award focus

19. SPECIAL AWARDS Keirth Sivarajah

20. 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

21. 2 ND GENERAL SESSION Rebecca Wardall & Shania Callaway

22. 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

23. SPECIAL OLYMPICS Juan Carlos Lozano

24. Special Olympics ◦ 2014-2015 – Donated $7,000.00 ◦ Plans to top this goal for this year

25. $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

26. Special Olympics @ SLC ◦ $10 for Walkin’ on Water ◦ 1 hour early for: ◦ Inflatables ◦ Casino ◦ Giveaways

27. QUESTIONS?