Notes from January’s Meeting

January 2012 Agenda

 7:30 PM @ Salutos in Gurnee
Pledge
Changes to Agenda – Moved Speakers up
Introduction of Guests – Joe Schmitt and Rosa from F.I.S.T
Regional Report – Jason 
            Leadership Academy – looks like everyone had fun
            Jessie came back with good ideas, pumped, and excited.  Bringing that back to chapter
            Regional  Coming up at Elk Grove $20 for dinner and entertainment / $5 for entertainment
            GA – 1/27 – 1/29. 
Region Board – Kelli Kusch, Terri Miller (DD for MP, HE, DP, GMLV), Michelle Langston (COB), Christie Martin Member ID

Treasurer’s Report – Insurance due in February.  Will owe Region Dues
Internal VP Report – none
External VP Report – none, not in touch with community right now, did have speakers for last month.

 Speakers – Joe Schmitt and Rosa from F.I.S.T
New Programs – STEEP (helping those who can’t find jobs.)  Looking for mentors – both men and women.  Doing classes at CLC on Genesse on Saturdays from 11/2.  Have skills, come out and help teach (looking for both personal and business.  $100 per student (AP Book.)  Able to donate money to help with the cost of student books.  Doing a lot in the community. 

 New Member(s) – Swore in new member – Brian Coles

 Old Business
Leadership Academy – Jessi – Learned a lot, met President Travis, discussed the guidelines for probation periods with him. Agenda – will email to members prior to meeting and will print on recycle paper

New Busines
1/21 Saturday – Regional @Rose Garden Café -
            111 Higgins Rd, Elk Grove –
6 PM Cocktails/Murder – Suspects and get clues to determine who did it.
6:30 PM Dinner/Mystery
7:30 PM Meeting/Awards
9:30 PM  Party / Who Done It?
$20 Dinner / Entertainment – $5 Entertainment
1/23 Monday – Chinese New Year Social
            Fong’s in Waukegan 7 PM – social to get people to know who the Gurnee Lindenhurst Jaycees are.
            In Waukegan, 2 blocks south of the Genessee Theatre
1/27 through 1/29 Year End GA – in Decatur – looking for rides. Lots of trainings for Saturday
2/11 Saturday – Valentine’s Social / Book Donation
            Jerry’s Tacos in Waukegan 1 pm – 4 pm
Bring books or cash donations to help local school district acquire books.  Elementary through High School. 

Vote to move meeting from 7:30 PM to 7 PM – Encourage to be there by 6:30 pm to order food
            Motioned by Jenni Okuda
            Second by Chris Snyder           
                 All in favor – None opposed

 Renwals -    January Renewals –     DJ Page
                                                                         Josh Sims
                                                                         Jordan  Zekas
                        March Renewals -       Michael Garamoni
                                                                    Priscilla Morales            

Good of the Order 
            Bill Rowe is having gathering at RAM in wheeling for dinner and drinks on 2/9 at 7:30 pm

 Creed
Adjourn at 8:45 PM