The official election packet for the

miami region b'nai b'rith girls

10th regional executive board

A note from your N'siah My sister B'nai B'rith girls,

Congratulations! You have taken the first step in running for Miami region's 10th BBG board. Regional board can provide an exciting and important experience, and I appreciate your dreams and aspirations

to be on the next regional board. It is the biggest honor and most rewarding experience of many girls' high school careers. If you are

inspired and are determined to inspire others, and if you are dedicated to the success of Miami region, and if you are a damn proud

B'nai B'rith girl, then running for regional board could be the right move for you.

Running for regional board is a big decision that should not be made without careful consideration .The most important thing is that you are honest with yourself about your intention to run. Every position

requires a lot of hard work and effort. Even girls with the best intentions can become overwhelmed, and I urge you to think about your schedule next year. Remember that being on regional board involves being a role model, and if elected you will be expected to

serve with integrity during and outside of BBYO events. Please look through this packet, think long and hard about what position you're

running for, and call me ASAP to discuss your candidacy! I am thrilled that you are considering running for regional board and I look forward

to speaking with you soon.

Respectfully submitted with undying love and dedication to the bright future of Miami BBG,

I remain,

Ilana Emily Ladis Damn proud 9th regional N'siah

305-781-4729 miaminsiah@gmail.com

ELECT ION T IMEL INE AND DEADL INES

By April 27, 2013 (earlier is encouraged): Send an email to miaminsiah@gmail.com with the subject: Declaration for 10th Ever MIA Board. In the email state your name, chapter, grade, and position you are running for. CC (copy) this email to abolotovsky@bbyo.org By April 27, 2013 (earlier is encouraged): Contact Regional N’siah, Ilana Ladis, to discuss your motives for running and to have any questions or concerns addressed. Between April 27 and May 11, 2013: Meet with Alex Bolotovsky with a legal guardian to discuss your desire to run and any concerns your guardian may have. By May 18, 2013: (earlier is encouraged) Send your Vision Statement to miaminsiah@gmail.com. CC abolotovsky@bbyo.org

By May 20, 2013 (earlier is encouraged): Turn in all forms including: -Official Caucus Form with parent signature -Final Copy of Platform (for approval)

On May 25, 2013: Meet with Regional N’siah and Regional Director to review final Election Day procedures, allow final review of platforms, and ask any last minute questions. Sign Declaration Board at Regional Convention, officially announcing your candidacy to the regional body. Elections will be held on May 26, 2013 at Regional Convention.

All these tasks must be completed in order for you to be officially recognized as a caucused candidate for the 2013-2014 Regional Board. If you have any problem meeting any of these deadlines, please let Ilana Ladis or Alex Bolotovsky know immediately. Remember, Regional Board is a significant commitment, and inability to meet these deadlines should urge you to think twice about running (exempting unusual circumstances and emergencies).

Please carefully read through the job responsibilities associated with the high and honorable board position for which you are

running.

Miami Region N’siah Job Responsibilities

1) Preside over all meetings of the Regional Body and the Full Executive Board

2) Be an automatic member of all committees 3) Appoint chairwomen 4) Oversee Regional programs and assist coordinators in their work 5) Represent Miami Region BBG at all International functions,

including International Convention and The International Executive Conference

6) Represent Miami Region BBG to the Miami Region Adult Commission

Miami Region S’ganit Job Responsibilities

1) Assume the duties of the Regional N’siah in her absence 2) Promote programming in all chapters 3) Promote all Regional and International programs 4) Assist all standing and appointed committee chairwomen in

carrying out their responsibilities 5) Coordinate Miami Regional Convention

Miami Region Aym HaChaverot

Job Responsibilities 1) Coordinate the regional membership drive 2) Coordinate the regional MIT training program, including but not

limited to an MIT/AIT training convention or overnight 3) Publicize and help support BBYO summer programs 4) Make sure that all chapter Morim are capable of training new

BBGs 5) Assist the chapters with their MIT programs 6) Assist in the starting of new chapters

Miami Region Sh’licha Job Responsibilities

1) Coordinate all community service and social action activity and programming

2) Coordinate all food, clothing, or other community drives 3) Coordinate Kallah 4) Promote all of these on the regional and chapter levels 5) Plan BBG Shabbat and work with BBG counterparts to promote

Judaic values and traditions

Miami Region Mazkirah Job Responsibilities

1) Take minutes at all meetings of the Regional Body and the Executive Board

2) Serve as the BBG editor of the regional newspapers and newsletters (should she decide to start them)

3) Correspond with the chapter BBG Mazkirim in order to notify the chapters of all regional meetings and programs

4) Assist chapters in the publication of chapter newspapers and all chapter communication

Miami Region Gizborit Job Responsibilities

1) Program fundraising events 2) Serve as an officer presiding over Miami Region’s International

Service Fund (I$F) and the Stand Up campaign. 3) Design and produce regional apparel 4) Design products to be sold at “Shuk” during International

Convention

ALL OFFICERS MUST.... -Work closely with regional staff -Correspond with international counterpart -Correspond with chapter counterparts -Correspond with AZA counterpart -Attend ALL regional and chapter events -Attend ALL regional board meetings -Oversee designated chairwomen -Work to promote and further all international/regional initiatives -Serve as a role model at ALL times -Represent Miami Region BBYO in a positive manner -Uphold BBYO policy as stated in the BBYO Code of Conduct

P latforms Each caucused candidate is allowed to distribute copies of their platform at elections.

Platforms may only be passed out once they have been pre-approved by the Regional N’siah, and once they meet all of the following rules and regulations.

Platform Rules and Regulations:

• The platform may only be comprised of one sheet of 8 ½ “ by 11" paper. • Paper may be one solid color with black ink OR white paper with color ink. If using

white paper and colored ink only TWO colors are permitted. • The weight of the paper may not exceed 80-pound press.

• ONE Adhesive is permitted (i.e. glue, tape, staples) • The platform may be folded or cut in any way you wish, but the original paper size may

not exceed 8 ½ “ by 11”. • The platform may be printed on both sides. • Bullets and symbols are allowed; however, I have the right to ask you to remove them if

I deem them to not conform to the platform rules. Please use your discretion. • You may not have your platforms professionally designed. In short, you may have

others help you; however, if you pay someone to make yours, you will not be able to use them.

• You may, and are encouraged to, sign your platform. • A candidate may write whatever she wishes on her platform. (i.e. Qualifications, Goals,

Quotes, Ideas, etc.) However, any and all information on the platform must be true. • Please bring about 60 copies of your platform to elections. I can only give an

approximate, but better safe than sorry. I may advise you with a different number closer to elections.

NOTES: • Under no circumstances will anything but a platform be handed out at elections. This

includes candy, money, and any other food products. • The BBYO web site has many logos that you can download. The site can be found at

http://www.bbyo.org. • Your platform must be approved by the May 20th deadline. Any platforms not

approved by myself will not be allowed into the room. NO EXCEPTION. • If you would like copies of platforms from previous years to use as examples, simply

ask and a variety will be shown for your viewing pleasure.

The reasons for these rules are so that all those involved in elections may have a fair chance to be elected.

ELECTION DAY The elections of the 9th Miami Region Executive Board will be held on Sunday May 26, 2013 at the 9th Miami Region Convention. The election of officers will proceed as follows. 1. Miami Region N’siah 2. Miami Region S’ganit 3. Miami Region Morah 4. Miami Region Sh’licha 5. Miami Region Mazkirah 6. Miami Region Gizborit The election procedure will be as follows for each position.

1. Declarations 2. Meet the Candidates 3. Nominations 4. Speeches 5. Voting 6. Presentation of new Officer

Note: Running off the floor is permitted. If you accept a nomination from the floor, you will have 5 minutes to obtain parental consent. If parental consent cannot be obtained in the allotted time, the BBG’s nomination will be automatically declined. Off-the-floor Candidates will also not be allowed to participate in the Meet the Candidates sessions or be allowed to pass out a platform. For this reason, if you have any notion of running for the 2013-2014 Miami Region Executive Board, please fill out and submit a caucus form.

All candidates are encouraged to dress in appropriate attire, which may include a dress, skirt and top, dress pants, etc.

How Long May I Speak? ● the candidates for MIA N’siah are allowed 8 minutes to speak. ● the candidates for MIA S’ganit are allowed 6 minutes to speak. ● the candidates for MIA Morah are allowed 6 minutes to speak. ● the candidates for MIA Sh’licha are allowed 6 minutes to speak. ● the candidates for MIA Mazkirah are allowed 6 minutes to speak. ● the candidates for MIA Gizborit are allowed 6 minutes to speak. - Candidates running off the floor will have 1 minute to speak about qualifications ONLY with no adjectives regarding their qualifications. - All sliding or drop-down candidates have 1 minute to speak about anything they wish.

vision statement The purpose of the vision statement is for you, as a candidate, to share your

ideas and vision for the 2013-2014 year with the region! In your vision statement, please include your name, the board position you are running for,

and state how you would like to make a difference in the region next year. Please keep it relevant and discuss only BBYO and how you will impact Miami

BBYO as whatever you are running for. Please limit this to 250 words. VISION STATEMENTS THAT EXCEED THE 250 WORD LIMIT WILL NOT BE

POSTED. Also, please do not have someone else write your vision statement for you. Do not share your vision statement with anyone else. VISION

STATEMENTS WILL BE POSTED ON MAY 18, 2013 ON FACEBOOK FOR THE REGION TO READ. Send it to miaminsiah@gmail.com ASAP!

politicking Politicking includes campaigning for yourself (or your friends campaigning for you as well), bashing other candidates (“she shouldn’t win, she’s so bad”),

reading your speech or showing your platform to anyone before elections, voluntarily sharing your candidacy with others (“Yes, I am totally running for Mazkirah!!”), telling people about your candidacy or the candidacies of others throughout the region, discussing your ideal board (“it would be so cool if you were S’ganit and I was N’siah!”), or discussing your plans for the region with

others before elections. To be honest, if you are considering running for regional board, I should not have to explain politicking to you. You are aspiring to be a top leader in Miami Region, and politicking by default makes you unqualified to serve. You may only discuss your candidacy with your parents, Alex and me. Discussing your candidacy with Alephs is also not a good idea. If you have any hesitations about something being considered politicking, it probably is, and you should be safe and avoid it. If you are caught politicking, your delegate status will be dropped immediately, and you will not be permitted to run. Being a regional board member means having integrity and acting ethically. Remember to respect yourself and other candidates before, during, and after the entire election process. Remember -- WE’RE ALL SISTERS.

M i a m i R e g i o n # 5 3 O f t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l O r d e r o f t h e B ’ n a i B ’ r i t h G i r l s o f B B Y O I n c .

OFFICIAL CAUCUSING RECOGNITION FORM

I, ___________________________, hereby declare my candidacy for the 2013 – 2014 Term Miami Region BBG Executive Board. I am declaring candidacy for the position of:

Please Check One of the Following:

q N’siah q S’ganit q Morah

q Sh’licha q Mazkirah q Gizborit I understand that if elected to the position above, I must serve Miami Region and the International

Order to the utmost of my ability. I also understand the responsibility required to hold a position on

The Executive Board, I am fully aware of the duties of the position I am running for, and I am ready to

carry them out in full. I further understand that I am bound by all BBYO policies and regulations and

will serve the position with utmost dedication, responsibility, and conduct. I also understand that if

not elected, I have the option to “slide” to the election of a subsequent position, be nominated for

another election, or drop out of the election process. At which time I will seek other opportunities to

serve Miami Region and the B’nai B’rith Girls. I will not become frustrated but will instead learn for

my experience.

X__________________________________________ (Candidate’s Signature) I understand the time, commitment, and integrity that my daughter will put forth in the following

year on Miami Region BBG Executive Board should she be elected, and I hereby approve of her

running.

X__________________________________________ (Parent’s Signature)