Brand New NYCKI Membership Handbook!

New to Circle K? Looking for some more information? Want some information on what the New York District is up to this year? Check out the brand new Membership Handbook put out by 2009-2010 NYCKI Membership Development & Education Committee by clicking here!

-Governor Michael

Busy Day at ICON

Today, we did the Circle K Amazing Race, the last activity of LSSP. Afterwards, we came back to the hotel, and a few of us went to the CLE (Club Leadership Education) Training (basically training us to be trainers). Kandra Sejas, the CKI Specialist, led this program, and she did a great job and presented us with many good ideas.

After CLE Training, we were able to check into our new hotel rooms. By the time we had managed to check in, we had very little time left before the opening session of ICON, so we quickly rehearsed our district cheer several times. Following this, I went to the rehearsal (and used a teleprompter for the first time in my life!).

Tonight, I also had the honor of carrying the American Flag onto the stage for the singing of the National Anthem.

Following the opening session, I assisted with the STUFH table at the service fair. The New York table looked amazing. LTG Jo did a great job in constructing the bookcase scene to showcase our District Project's focus on the importance of literacy.

We have a lot to do tomorrow morning, including an International Council meeting at 8AM, so I should probably try to get some sleep.

-Governor Michael

Current NYCKI Committee Applications

Interested in joining a NYCKI Committee? Check out our Resources page for a list of current applications. Right now, four district committees are looking for applicants:

1. Governor’s Project Program Development Committee - Due July 22, 2009
2. Kiwanis Family Relations Committee - Due July 24, 2009
3. Technology Committee - Due July 26, 2009
4. District Project Program Development Committee - Due July 27, 2009

Please refer to the applications for specific details!

-Governor Michael

Learn about the NYCKI District Project!

Greetings!

District Project Program Development Chair Yvonne Cotterell is looking for committee members! Applications are due at midnight on July 27th. Click here to download it.

Please also check out the first issue of the District Project newsletter by downloading it here!

Thanks!

-Governor Michael

Mary Murphy from Better World Books

Hi Everyone,

I thought I'd share this video with you, as it relates to our District Project, "Focusing on Childhood Literacy: Uncovering a World of Untraveled Adventures". Better World Books, as I'm sure many of you know, is one of Circle K International's four Service Partners. In this video, Mary Murphy of Better World Books discusses how your club can get involved with Better World Books on your campus:

Tip Me: How to run a Better World Books book drive

A new "Tip Me" has been released on the Circle K International website. Released on April 22nd, the newest "Tip Me" is a list of instructions for holding a book drive through Better World Books, one of Circle K International's four Service Partners:

1. Check out the Better World Books website.
2. Research the literacy partners.
3. Contact your school and/or local college bookstores to set up your book drive drop off stations.
4. Sign up to start receiving all book drive materials.
5. Advertise your book drive. Use fliers, sidewalk chalk, classroom chalkboards and place ads in your school newspaper and table tents in common areas.
6. Visit the bins and collect books once a day. If you leave bins outside, place a trash bag at the bottom of the box so that books will not get wet. Weigh down the box to keep it from blowing away.
7. Store books in a storage unit or your apartment for security.
8. Make sorting boxes fun by hosting a packing party complete with some kind of entertainment.
9. Separate books that are eligible to earn $1.25 each or just pack all books together for $.50 each.
10. Schedule a pickup.
11. Celebrate! You will receive your check in the mail within two months.

Source: The CKI Service Committee

DOTC

This weekend, we held DOTC at NYU. DOTC, the District Officer Training Conference, is the first official meeting of each year's District Board. DOTC allows for the District Board to receive special training and discuss both goals and project ideas for the year. In our seven hour meeting in NYU's Kimmel Center, we accomplished a lot and made several very important decisions.

First, I am happy to announce that Kari Martin of SUNY Potsdam was officially voted in as Lieutenant Governor for the Northern Division. Congratulations, Kari!

We still have a vacancy in the position of Western Division Lieutenant Governor. If you know anyone at either Canisius College or the University at Buffalo who might be interested, please let them know about this opportunity to get involved on the district level!

We also decided on our District Project, which will focus on literacy, so we'll be working with Better World Books, helping out with children's reading programs at libraries, etc. We'll be sending out more information in the weeks to come as it becomes available.

We also discussed the Governor's Project and the status on committee chair applications. More information will be sent out on these two topics in the next few days.

One of the other matters discussed is the divisional breakdown in the district. The Board voted to incorporate the Circle K clubs lying the the Bronx Westchester South Kiwanis Division into the Empire Division and to change the name of the Bronx-Hudson Division to the "Hudson Division".
Overall, the board meeting we held at DOTC was very productive, and we managed to bond as a board through long subway rides and even longer games of Monopoly!

-Governor Michael