I can actually drive to a meeting. No airport hassles, no security lines, no little bags of peanuts. What a treat. I left my home on Friday afternoon and drove to Sacramento Airport to pick up Jeanne - Finally get to pay her back for all those airport pickups on the east coast. We had a quick 10 minute ride to the hotel and arrived in time to check in, unpack and meet the group for dinner. The restaurant was just across the street and we had a large group of California Senators there. The evening was very busy with the California Jaycees Board meeting just after dinner, followed by the Tiger Corps board meeting immediately after. I did get someone to bring over a glass of JD in time to get to the Tiger general meeting and elections. We had some fun during elections and nominated pretty well everyone in the room to a position, Our mode of elections is for everyone to go to one of the walls to vote for the candidate of their choice. Much bantering as folks move from wall to wall with the encouragement of the opposition members. After all the dust settled the serious candidates won, of course. A quick trip to the hospitality room for some serious BS then to bed.
Saturday, Mat 15, 2010
The Senate breakfast meeting convened at 9AM with the necessary business conducted. Then to the serious stuff - Elections of officers for 2010 - 2011. The position of president was contested hotly and the candidates all made their plea for the office. When the dust settled Clarence CJ Jorif was elected our new president. This was, again a busy day as the California Jaycees foundation Trustee meeting was convened right after the Senate meting. Most of this discussion concerned the rental/sale of the office building that we own. Then to the hospitality room for the Concord 2010 convention committee meeting. Whew! there was about an hour where I could steal away to lay down for a bit.
Then it was time for the Tux and the Presidents reception to toast the 45th anniversary before it was off to the banquet room for the 45th celebration. Margaret Souza did a great job as Mistress of Ceremonies, Katina Repp summarized some of the zany things that happened since the 40th anniversary and we had a slide show of the past leading up to this point. I had the pleasure of addressing the group as US JCI Senate president. It was ironic that just 5 short years ago when we celebrated our 40th the speaker was another sitting US JCI Senate President - Joe A Souza. There was a champagne toast, gifts given and another short slide show celebrating this year and the Presidency of Karen KT Talamantes.
The old officers were excused from further responsibility and the new board was inducted. then we all adjourned to the hospitality room for a few toddies, some conversation and a couple of games of hand and foot before heading to bed.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
We all met for breakfast in the lobby and a short meeting of the foundation to discuss fund raising ideas. Then I gathered Jeanne up and delivered her to the airport then headed down highway 80 to home. Tired but it was a great weekend.
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