Officer Team Goals 2014-15

TEXAS BPA 2014-2015 OFFICER GOALS, PLANS, & INITIATIVES State Officer Team September 2014 Planning Meeting

TCEC UPDATES Jace Llamas

Overview ◦ Farm theme

◦ Success of recruiting ◦ Feedback

COMMUNICATION FROM THE STATE TO LOCAL LEVEL Ethan Frie

Communication Efforts ◦ Continual ◦ Remind Texting Service Sign-Up

◦ Text 210-807-8291 with @txbpa15

◦ Receives updates throughout the year

◦ Social Media through Shania ◦ Biweekly/Monthly Update videos ◦ RP Weekly Highlights ◦ Google Form to get local advisor/officer information: http://tinyurl.com/l64usna ◦ Website ◦ Fall Newsletter!

Chain of Communication Board of Directors State Officer Coordinator State Officers Regional Presidents/Regional Advisors

Local Advisors Chapter Members

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

BPA CARES Ethan Frie

BPA Chapter Cares Award ◦ 2nd year ◦ Better advertising through previously discussed info ◦ Local incentives ◦ Monthly award focus

TORCH AWARDS Jakob Luter

Torch Award Ceremony ◦ Part of Special Recognition Ceremony ◦ Distinguished Administrator ◦ Outstanding Local Advisor ◦ Pin and T-Shirt Design Winners

◦ Statesman of the Year ◦ Open attendance

◦ Professional gift

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GENERAL SESSION Ms. McKrell

Procedures and Plans ◦ Voting Delegates ◦ Explanation of their roles and responsibilities

◦ Campaign Rally ◦ Candidate Speeches

SPECIAL OLYMPICS Deja Gamble

Special Olympics ◦ 2013-2014 > $8,000 ◦ Plans to top this goal for this year

2014-2015 Special Olympics Goal

$12,000

$12,000 – HOW? ◦ Local chapter initiative ◦ Links of Love ◦ Communication ◦ Start early

◦ Regional Level ◦ Links of Love ◦ Make Special Olympics a priority ◦ Possible award for Outstanding Chapter

◦ State Level ◦ Special Olympics ◦ Recognize Regions on stage bringing check ◦ “Pile of Love”—Regions bring chains to SLC

Special Olympics @ SLC ◦ $10 for early entrance ◦ Guinness Book of World Records Challenge ◦ Regional Presidents will explain challenge at RLC with more information to follow

◦ 1 hour early for inflatables

HUNTER SCHWERTNER TRIBUTE PLANS Paulina Kuo

Plans for Hunter ◦ Opening Session Tribute ◦ Wristbands for $1 (red – In Memory of Hunter Schwertner) ◦ Profits to Hunter’s Scholarship Fund

◦ Closing Session Tribute

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