FILIBUSTER , ISSUE 3. The Official Newsletter of the Michigan JCI Senate.

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1 The Official Newsletter of the JCI Senate Frankenmuth Inside this Issue: President s message Team 2 Vice Presidents Election information 4 Chaplain 4 Celebrations: 4 Texas Holdem 4 Treasurer Report 5 Scholarship update 6 New Senators 7 Region V 7 Registration forms 8-10 Communications 11 Calendar of Events 11 Grand Rapids Burton Area Whether it s helping to Stuff the Bus in Lansing, marshaling the Santa Parade in Grand Rapids, working Charity Poker Games in South Kent, participating in a Past President Round Table in Ann Arbor, leading trainings, or promoting Return the Favor at General Membership Meetings all over the state, or serving on local chapter boards of directors, s Senators support s Jaycees South Kent Allegan South Lyon Area Westland Area Livonia Wyandotte Rochester Area Redford Kalamazoo Ann Arbor FILIBUSTER , ISSUE 3

2 2 FILIBUSTER, Issue 3, JCI Senate Bases Loaded Team Executive Board Vette Sutton #69414 President Sandra Hillard #68849 Vice President Kim Hubbell #68729 Vice President Wendy Klinge #60219 Treasurer Edonna Russell #69002 Secretary Gary Bulson #66823 Chairman of the Board Deb Fewless #58565 Chaplain Sue Foltin #63744 Webmaster/Enews Karen Hillegonds #70913 Newsletter Editor Nina Perko #73043 MIJC/Senate Liaison Cheri Redding #71350 First Timers Ray Russell #67650 Hospitality Abby Smith #64738 Scholarships Krista Tocco #67648 Return the Favor Can you believe it???? It is 2016!!! Beginning a new year gives me mixed emotions as I look back and reflect on what the previous year brought and look ahead with anticipation on what the year will bring to all of us. The past six months have certainly brought so many great things into my life while serving as your President. I spent the end of the 2015 calendar year traveling out to some local Jaycee Chapters, extending support and guidance from the Senate. My visits showed me over and over why I am extremely thankful to my home chapter for giving me the opportunity to be a senator!!! So many of our Jaycee Chapters are doing GREAT things and are committed to the Jaycee belief that Service to Humanity is the Best Work of Life!!! With that said, even though our Jaycees are doing great things and building leaders, there is still a tremendous need in many of those chapters for guidance, direction, mentoring and assistance. Simply put, our Jaycees need us. They don t need us to do for them, they need us to guide, mentor and assist them to be the Leaders that they are striving to be!!! If you are interested in knowing of a local chapter that is in need of your Senate knowledge, please reach out to myself or anyone of our E Board and we will point you in the right direction! Moving forward into 2016 there are many wonderful events coming up for all of you to attend. January 7th 10th many of us will be headed south to enjoy time with Senators across the country at the 2016 National JCI Senate Fall Board Meeting in Savannah Georgia. I for one am so excited to be traveling to Savannah as it s been on my bucket list for many years. Then on Friday, January 15th we will gather with many of our Region V fellow Senators for the Pre Post Holiday Party in Ohio!!! Come on out and join us for dinner and socializing at Loma Linda s Restaurant. On Saturday January 16th we will venture back to the Mitten State for our FABULOUS Post Holiday Party at Crystal Gardens in Southgate. This is always a wonderful event as the hustle and bustle of the holidays are behind us as we gather together for a dinner, drinks and dancing with so many of our friends across not only but the Region. February brings us our next Senate Meeting of the Bases Loaded year which will be held during the Jaycees Conference. We will meet on Saturday February 20th at 3pm in Grand Rapids at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Come out and join us for Hospitality on Friday and Saturday night with our Hospitality Chair Mr. Ray Russell and his lovely bride Mrs. Edonna Russell assisted by their team of Past President and this years Chaplain, Deb (Ma) Fewless and Past President Patti (with an i ) Rittsma. A GREAT time to be had by all with a fantabulous selection of food and drinks!!! REGION V SPRING FLING, in case you didn t know it, WE ARE HOSTING THIS YEAR!!! Friday, March 18th Sunday, March 20th we will be at the Marriott in Ypsilanti. Registration forms are on our website. Hotel block is available. We look forward to seeing many of you there!!! Fun times to be had for sure!! Please contact Chair Don Mcdurmon or Co Chair COB Gary Bulson if you have any questions regarding the Spring Fling event. Our plan is to hold our Elections at Spring Fling. We would hold elections on Saturday afternoon following the morning Region V events and prior to dinner. If you are interested in an elected board position, please submit you intent to COV Gary Bulson by January 15th, Be sure to watch for more information forthcoming in regards to the Elections Meeting. A seemingly far away event (but one that takes many months to plan) that I would also like to mention is the 2016 National JCI Senate Fall Board meeting here in the continued on page 6

3 January Happy New Year!!! Hope that your Holidays were everything you wished them to be!!! 2016 is going to be an exciting year. Our next Meeting will be held in Grand Rapids, come on out and enjoy the company of many Senators in our Hospitality Suite. Hospitality Chair Ray Russell and his team always make it super crazy fun and eventful for us!!! Please remember that we have many Communication methods in the Senate. Our WebMaster and E News Chair, Sue Foltin does a fabulous job keeping us all informed Happy New Year Jaycee Senate, I hope everyone had a great Christmas with their family and friends. I can t wait to see everyone on the 16th at the Post Holiday Party in Southgate Rich and Julie are doing a great job on planning this wonderful event. If you have not noticed, me and President Vette have been out supporting Jaycees letting them know we are here to help them with training or manpower at events. So far we have been out to Royal Oak, South Lyon, Wyandotte, Rochester, Redford, Burton, Grand Rapids, Westland, Ypsilanti and Lansing(I think I got them all). If you would like to join us on our travels, please contact us and we will let you know where we are going. Believe it or not there are members that 24/7 with the Website ( and sends out monthly ENews blasts of current news. Our Fillibuster Editor, Karen Hillegonds puts out a killer newsletter communicating the cool things that have just passed and bringing you new and exciting happenings within the Senate within, Region V and Nationally. If you have any info that you would like to get out to our Senate family please reach out to myself, our Communications Team or President Vette any of us can help you out with that. Looking forward to seeing so don t know what us senators do and what we are here for. I want to thank Krista Tocco #67648 and Cheri Redding #71350 for doing such a great job with Return the Favor and First Timers. Also don t forget the deadline is coming up for College scholarships. If you have or know of a High School senior deserving of this get those application to Abby Smith #64738 at scholarship@ michiganjcisenate.org. Now don t forget to mark your calendars for some great events coming up with the Senate in We have MIJC Leadership Conference on February at the Double Tree in Grand Rapids we will be having our meeting will be on Saturday afternoon. We also have Spring Fling on March 18 20th at the Ann Arbor Marriott in Ypsilanti. many of you soon at the Post Holiday Party, Senate Meeting or Spring Fling!!!! Yours in Jaycees, Sandra Hillard # MI JCI Senate VP We also will be having elections at Spring Fling on Saturday afternoon. I hope you can make it out to one or all the events coming up. Remember I am a phone call away if you need anything. Yours in Jaycee Senate Spirit, Kim Hubbell # /16 Vice President Waterfordjcs@aol.com Vice President KIM HUBBELL #68729 JCI Senate Elections Anyone interested in serving on the upcoming board of directors in an elected office should send their name, senate # and position they wish to run for to our COB: Gary Bulson #66823 wljaycees@aol.com.no later than January 15th, Offices we elect include: President Vice President (two positions) Treasurer Secretary To be elected to the office of President, a Senator must be member in good standing of the J.C.I. Senate and must have served at least one year as an officer prior to seeking this office. All other positions must be a member in good standing of the J.C.I. Senate for at least one year. This year in an effort to streamline meetings and travel, the Annual Meeting (elections meeting) will be held during the Region V Spring Fling in Ypsilanti, MI at the Marriot Eagle Crest, 3pm. We are hoping that this will give people time to travel who wish to just attend the meeting as well as give Spring Fling attendees time to interact with other Region V members during the day. For further questions, please contact President Vette #69414 (vette1019@att.net).

4 4 FILIBUSTER, Issue 3, Chaplain Corner Happy New Year! As the old year retires and a new is born, we commit into the hands of our Creator the happenings of the past year and ask for direction and guidance in the new one. May He grant us His grace, His tranquility and His wisdom! ~ Peggy Toney Horton Deb Fewless #58565 sndfewless@comcast.net March Visiting with Penny Passinault #47003 in Eugene OR 8th 28th Anniversaries Kimberly and Gary #66823 Bulson Dori & Kevin #40226 Kiska Texas Hold em Upcoming Dates: January March August November All Texas Hold em events are held in Wyoming, MI at the Lincoln Country Clubhouse. Please contact Edonna Russell at erussell837@gmail.com to sign up for a shift. Workers receive $25 towards gas / meals for each shift they work. Birthdays December 1st John Voshel # nd Linda Primeau (wife of Mike Primeau #53290) 9th Janet Gibson # th Millie Tyszkiewicz # th Jeff Pumphrey (husband of Kathy Pumphrey #57287) 28th Mary Kay L Esperance (wife of Jerry L Esperance #27124) January 1st Bonnie Gonzalez # nd Clayton Fryer # nd Mark Garrison # th Lloyd Rich # th Don McDurmon # th JeNie Altman# th Robin Hutchisson# th Jo Ellen Hincker # rd Susan Foltin # rd Jenny D # th Gary Bulson # th Jessie Garrison (wife of Mark #71477) February 4th Corey Wagner Reed # th Mike Walsh (husband of Fay Walsh #68824) 6th Fay Kiska (wife of Kevin #40226) 10th Rich Lindow # th Mike Harris # th Kimberly Bulson (wife of Gary #66823) 18th Scott Chisholm # th Janie Temby Bergeron # st Jen Fulton # th Cheri Bennett Redding # th Steve McGowan # th Jessie Garrison (wife of Mark #71477) March 1st Sue Little # th Greg Merritt # th Jeff Smith # th Gary Pittenger # th Tim Ford # th Gerald Altman (husband of JeNie #56150) 19th Mike Primeau # nd Deb Hackett Myers Yee # nd Sandra Hillard # nd Eric Roffe # rd Michael Kandah # th Becca Hull # th David Worthams # st Tina Lewis #59643

5 January Good Morning JCI Senate Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season, apparently I missed the last deadline for the Filibuster; must have been busy packing up the apartment to join my husband at our new home in Kentucky. My updated contact information is: Address: 135 V Frank Rd. Russell Springs, KY E:mail: wklinge@duo-county.com Phone: (734) Update on Membership we just sent the 2nd quarter dues kit to National with 100% renewal and three new Senators; welcome to Nick Bessinger #74516, Chris Annis #74517, and Danielle La Fleur #74518 all from Muskegon. We also had one renewal from September, welcome back Tammy Fox # This brings s membership to +5 for the year. If you think you know of someone who has been dropped for non-payment in the past, we can reinstate their membership for a $20.00 payment for the annual dues. Sometimes it is just a matter of reaching out to them; as they did not realize that they were dropped. The US JCI Senate has asked each state to promote the following request: A review of the Mentors mailing list has revealed that Mentors is currently being sent to 491 duplicate addresses each issue. In most cases, this is a husband and wife who are both senators. Each member is entitled to receive a copy of Mentors with their membership, but it is being requested that couples consider only receiving one copy at their address. So far, 94 duplicate addresses have been reduced to one copy. The intent is to reduce this number as much as possible. If you are receiving two Mentors at your household, and would like to only receive one, please send your authorization to gpitt1@comcast.net. BK and I plan to be back in for the Post Holiday Party and February meeting, hope to see you there. Happy Holidays, Wendy Klinge #60219 Treasurer $$$ 501C7 and IR$ Update $$$ In April 2014, at the Elections Meeting, the membership voted to pursue obtaining a 501c7 status with the IRS in order to conduct raffles. This new form of fund-raising would take the place of what we were going to lose at the Renaissance Festival Beer and Wine sales. During the application process, we also discovered that the EIN (employer identification number) that we had been using was incorrect. In November 2014, the paperwork was finalized and we received notification that made us a 501c7 (social organization). The last step was filing three years of back taxes, which Mike O Connell finished in early January 2015 (just before his passing). At the end of April of 2015 we received several letters from the IRS saying we owed penalties and interest for those three years which totaled $5, We immediately applied for abatement of all three years after speaking with the IRS several times and with some assistance from Nicole Sigler (wife of Tom Sigler #63595). The IRS initially waived the first year and recommended that we pay for those two years to avoid additional penalties and interest. This amount was just over $2400. The Senate issued a check to the IRS making us on good footing. UPDATE: The IRS has waived all back penalties and interest for years ending June and We were held accountable for the tax year ending June in the amount of $1, In closing, we would like to specifically thank Nicole for her guidance in handling our letter to the IRS. Please know that we are now filing annually with the IRS (thank you Edonna Russell #69002) to avoid future penalties and interest. I personally would also like to thank everyone for the help over the last year and a half to make this happen for the MI JCI Senate. Yours in Jaycee Spirit, Sue Foltin # st President, MI JCI Senate

6 6 FILIBUSTER, Issue 3, JCI Senators, It is the time of the year when we are looking for current high school seniors who are interesting in financial support for their first year of college. Applications must come from high school students from States that have a US JCI Senate program and are U.S. Citizens graduating from U.S. accredited schools. This may include state approved home school and state approved GED programs, cyber schools, and overseas U.S. approved schools. The application is available at: All JCI Senate applications are due to me by Friday, January 15th. Please mail all completed applications to Abby Smith at 7093 Pamela Drive, Ypsilanti MI The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials...the most money... or the most awards. They simply are the ones who care the most. continued from page 2 Mitten State. We are off and running on planning activities. Don Mcdurmon is our Chair and Gary Bulson is the Co Chair. We are still looking for some other Senators for the planning committee so if you are interested please contact either Don or Gary (or any E Board Member for more information). The event dates are September 15th-18th, We will be at the Auburn Hills Marriott Centerpoint and we already have some great activities in store for everyone!!! Once again, Thank You Scholarships ABBY SMITH #64378 JCI Senate for allowing me to represent you as your President! I look forward to the continued fun, excitement and leadership growth that I will experience over the next six months!!! The Past is behind us, Learn from it. The Future is ahead, Prepare for it. The Present is here, Live for it ~ Thomas S. Monson Respectfully Serving, Vette Sutton # rd President MI JCI Senate Bases Loaded US JCI SENATE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Each year, the U.S. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation grants $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools. The number of grants awarded annually is at the discretion of the Foundation and must be used for educational expenses in the first year of full-time study. Checks awarded will be made out in the name of the recipient and the educational institution of the recipient s choice. The Foundation is a fully qualified, IRS approved 501 (3) foundation. Our IRS tax ID Number is All contributions to the Foundation are deductible for federal income and estate tax purposes. From September to November of each year, each JCI Senate state organization (or foundation) distributes to schools and boards of education throughout their state the necessary application forms for determination of the recipients of scholarship grants. The deadline for return of the completed application forms to MOST state chairperson is January 15, A panel of judges reviews each application received in each state and the two top ranked applications per state are forwarded to the U.S. JCI Senate Foundation. An outside, independent panel of educators reviews the applications submitted from the states and the winners of the scholarship grants are selected by that panel. No limit is set on the number of grant applications that can be submitted by students attending any given secondary educational institution. Although applications are judged at the state level first, eligibility is based on a student s state of residence rather than the location of the college, university, or vocational school the student plans to attend. Through 2014, the U.S. JCI Senate Foundation has awarded 300 grants totaling $315,000 The U.S. JCI Senate Foundation is proud of all of its award recipients and, with the continued support of JCI Senators in the United States and around the world, we look forward to making an even larger number of scholarships available.

7 January WELCOME, NEW SENATORS! Nick Bessinger #74516 Greater Muskegon Jaycees Chris Annis #74517 Greater Muskegon Jaycees Danielle LaFleur #74518 Greater Muskegon Jaycees Yes, I know I m your Vice President. But I m still from and if they ask me for an article, I ll write one. Probably won t be very good, but here it is. I ve been on the road for work, traveling to the new house, and for the Senate. I ve been able to combine some of these trips, and have visited other states and regions along the way. It is a pleasure to visit other areas and talk about what great things you are doing back home. I am proud to represent you and the other four states. At the National meeting in Hartford, our region was recognized for our ticket sales for the Presidential Raffle. Thanks to all of you, we are doing a great job helping the USJCI Senate to keep your dues and costs down. Also in Hartford, the editor of this great newsletter, Karen Hillegonds, was recognized for the wonderful job she does with it. We all know what a great newsletter it is, I m so glad CJ and her team saw this too. Great work, Karen! I ve been to s meeting in October. Loved seeing our Senators helping the Jaycees with their election and competitions. It s what we are all about. Keep up the good work! The Border Bash was a great time. Excellent turnout, great food and friendship. Jen Bruner and her team did a great job. I also attended the Border Bash between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. It was quite an evening. They have quite a unique trophy that goes to the loser. The Vice President for Region III, Art, couldn t make the meeting, so I was recruited to fill in for him. I thought I had eliminated all the recordings of my competition, but I understand some are still out there. I don t think John Robinson or myself will ever live it down. I am having a great time representing you and the rest of the region. I know what great work you do, and I make sure to let the rest of the country know it. Starting with Savannah in January, I will be on the road almost every weekend until the Spring Fling. A lot of travel, but worth every minute of it. I hope to see many of you in Savannah, or the next week at the Post Holiday Party. Speaking of the Spring Fling, please support Don and Gary and the rest of their team. Let s show everyone our great hospitality. If I can help you in any way, please let me know. I am here to serve you and the region, I m doing my best to make you proud. Mike Primeau #53290 Region V National Vice President Region V NVP MIKE PRIMEAU #53290

8 2016 JCI Senate ~Post Holiday Party~ Saturday, January 16, 2016 Cocktails 6 P.M. ~ Dinner served at 7:00 P.M. At Downriver s Finest Banquet Facility: Crystal Gardens Fort Street Southgate, MI Elegant Buffet Dinner with all the trimmings Beer, Wine & Full Premium Open Bar Music ~ Fun ~ Fellowship *John Persico- One Man Band- will be back!* *And the Annual Brown Bag Auction* $35.00 per person!! PLEASE RSVP by January 10 th, 2016 By mailing your check (Payable to MI JCI Senate) to: Julie Carter, 3057 Charles, Trenton, MI Include the names of people attending & contact phone number. For more information contact: Rich Lindow at (313) or rclindow@yahoo.com Julie Carter at (734) or juliesroom2@hotmail.com *Bringing a Brown Bag auction item is strictly optional. So that the Auction does not run too long, please, only one auction item per Senator. Hotel Info: To Follow! Help us! Let s get this party over 100 people in attendance!!! Get a group together or tell all your senate friends!

9 January KENTUCKY & INDIANA JCI SENATE INVITE YOU TO A SENATE SOCIAL EVENT ALL SENATORS, JAYCEES & PAST JAYCEES ARE INVITED JANUARY 22 RD - JANUARY 24 th, 2016 RAMADA CONFERENCE CENTER 9700 BLUEGRASS PARKWAY LOUISVILLE, KY (EXIT 15 OFF I-64, OFF SOUTH HURSTBOURNE PKWY) ROOM RATE IS $79.95 /NIGHT + TAXES ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE IS 12/31/2015 CALL HOTEL ROOM BLOCK UNDER THE KENTUCKY JCI SENATE (KING WITH SLEEPER SOFA, SORRY BUT NO DOUBLE DOUBLES) SENATE MEETING FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 TH BEGINNING AT 10:00 AM! FULL REGISTRATION FOR ENTIRE WEEKEND $30.00 (includes both days of hospitality, Sat dinner on your own) FRI OR SAT HOSPITALITY ONLY $15.00 REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER JANUARY 8th (ADD $10.00) MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE KENTUCKY JCI SENATE MAIL CHECKS TO THE KENTUCKY JCI SENATE, P.O. BOX 26, HERNDON, KY NAME: SENATE # NAME: SENATE # STATE: ADDRESS: QUESTIONS: KY JCI SENATE PRESIDENT JOHN VOSHEL (270) or jtvoshel@apex.net

10 Region V JCI Spring Fling March 18-20, 2016 Hosted by the JCI Senate Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti Ypsilanti, Registration Form Name Senate Number Spouse/Guest Senate Number Address City, State, Zip Code Phone Item Quantity Postmarked Postmarked Total by 2/14/2016 after 2/14/2016 Full Registration $70.00 $80.00 Friday Only $30.00 $35.00 Saturday Only $60.00 $70.00 Total *Full registration includes Friday-Saturday hospitality and Saturday dinner. Banquet apparel is business casual! Make checks payable to: JCI Senate 2016 Spring Fling. Mail registration to: Mike Strebbing Merriman Road Livonia, MI Questions or special accommodations, contact Don McDurmon at (734) or at dmcdurmon@att.net.

11 January Upcoming Events Jan 8-10, 2016 US JCI Senate Winter BOD Meeting Savannah GA Desoto Hotel Savannah ( ; group code: JCI) Jan 16, MI JCI Senate Post Holiday Party Southgate MI Jan 22-24, 2016 IN/KY JCI Senate Joint Meeting Louisville KY Feb 19-21, 2016 MIJC Year End Leadership Conference Grand Rapids MI DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids Airport ( ) Feb 19-21, 2016 OH JCI Senate/Jaycee meeting Columbus OH Mar 18-20, 2016 Region V Spring Fling Ypsilanti MI Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest ( ; block code: JCI Senate) Find the registration form at michiganjcisenate.org Apr 8-10, 2016 IN JCI Senate Elections Meeting Indianapolis IN May 13-15, 2016 OH JCI Senate Year End Columbus OH Jun 18-24, 2016 US JCI Senate National Meeting Greensboro NC Sep 16-18, 2016 US JCI Senate Fall Board Meeting Pontiac MI Thanks to wonders of Facebook, photo credits for this issue: Allegan Jaycees, Ann Arbor Jaycees, Burton Area Jaycees, Charity Texas Holdem Events, Frankenmuth Jaycees, Grand Rapids Jaycees, Karen Hillegonds, Kim Hubbell, Kalamazoo Jaycees, Livonia Jaycees, Penny Passinault, Redford Jaycees, Rochester Area Jaycees, South Kent Jaycees, South Lyon Area Jaycees, Vette Sutton, Westland Area Jaycees, and Wyandotte Jaycees Please visit our website, michiganjcisenate.org, to find contact information on your board of directors, links to other JCI Senate organizations, copies of registration forms, other documentation and our calendar of events. Anyone with additional ideas for the website or to submit the the E-NEWS should contact our webmaster. Sue Foltin#63744 Webmaster / E-NEWS suefoltin@gmail MI JCI Senate Communications Team Filibuster, the newletter of the JCI Senate, is published in July, October, January, and April. If you currently receive your Filibuster by mail and would like to receive it electronically, please visit and select Update Contact Info. Karen Hillegonds #70913 Editor filibuster@michiganjcisenate.org

12 Filibuster Newsletter of the JCI Senate c/o Karen Hillegonds, Editor 1202 N. Congress St. Ypsilanti, MI Visit us on the web: Jaycee Creed Senate We Believe... That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life; That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations; That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise; That government should be of laws rather than of men; That earth s great treasure lies in human personality; And that service to humanity is the best work of life. - C. William Brownfield