Secretary’s Workshop Aly Faber, State Secretary 2014 Nebraska FBLA Fall Leadership Conference

A little about me..  Blue or Purple  Spaghetti  Reading/Watching Disney Movies  Senior at Aurora  Involved in:  FBLA  Show Choir  Musical  Band  Cheerleading  Student Council  One Act

Your Turn! Introduce yourself to five people. Tell them your favorite color, food, hobby, grade, and what you’re involved in school.

Line-em-up

Officer Duties  Minutes  Correspondence

The Minutes  Format  First paragraph  Body  Closing

First paragraph  Can be partially written ahead of time  Be sure to include  Kind of meeting (regular or special)  Name of group  Date  Location  If the regular chairman was present  If the minutes of the last meeting were read/approved  Time the meeting was called to order

Example The regular meeting of the Aksarban FBLA Chapter was held on Friday, June 3, 20--, at 7 p.m. in Room 31, the president being in the chair and the secretary being present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.

Body  You keep the only copy of the records.  Create a new paragraph for each topic.  Be sure to include  Topic of discussion  Any decision  Assignments to officers  Motions  Who made the motion  If the motion was seconded  If the motion passes

Example The treasurer reported a balance of $ The report was filed. Reports The Fundraising Committee reported that the chapter will sell frozen pizzas to raise money for students attending the State Leadership Conference. Sales will begin October 10. The Feed Nebraska Committee reported that the chapter will go Trick or Treating for Food on October 23 New Business Alice Brown moved and it was seconded that the chapter purchase jackets for the parliamentary procedure team. The motion was adopted.

Example cont. Justin Reinke moved and it was seconded that the chapter give a $150 scholarship to an outstanding senior member. The motion was adopted. The president appointed a committee of three members, Jason Kreifels, Melanie Franklin, and Paul Andrews, to develop criteria for the scholarship to be presented at the next regular meeting. Announcements The community service chairman asked that members report to the park at 9 a.m. on September 27 for park clean-up day.

Closing  This is more of a final statement  Include  Time of adjournment  Name  Office  Signature

Example The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Tyler Wragge Tyler Wragge, Secretary

Sharing the minutes  Check for mistakes.  a final copy.  Post them  Around school  Social media

Correspondence  7 C’s  Courteous  Considerate  Clear  Concise  Concrete  Complete  Correct

Business Letter  One-Inch Margins  Spacing  Single-space in the body  Double-space between paragraphs  Body  Three paragraphs…ALWAYS

Quiz Bowl

Money Smart Week  What?  A public awareness campaign  When?  November 3 rd -9 th  Who?  Businesses/Organizations throughout Nebraska  Nebraska FBLA Chapters  YOU!  How?  Participating in state-wide activities

Ideas?  Fugitive Game  Personal Finance Day  “Money Smart Tip of the Day”  Area Meeting

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Nebraska FBLA Remind 101  Deadline reminders and information will be sent  Remind 101 is safe  One way text messaging service

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