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1 The Official Publication of the Illinois JCI Senate Volume 52 Issue 3 April PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Marilyn Burton # mkbrph@comcast.net Last issue ended with a prediction about the ILLINI-MIZZOU Braggin Rights college basketball game. I am glad to report ILLINI did win! We had a nice crowd of Senators plus guests with good food and beverage with strong committee support under lifetime Chairman Val Koble # MO Senate President Kristen Johnson #72859 lost the wager and will be donating to US JCI Senate Foundation. Next year it s Missouri s turn to do hospitality under lifetime chairman Gerry Moore #26604 (honorary IL Senator) so plan to be there, wearing orange and blue. ILLINI was noticeably absent from NCAA tournament this year, so we hope for an improved team next time. I drove into a blizzard on the trip home but was thankful I avoided hitting the snowplow! Illinois Senate travels well together! We had 22 gathered in St. Augustine, FL for the US Winter Board of Directors meeting. We started the weekend with a dinner together at Caddyshack restaurant at the resort and voted the Murray Brothers memorabilia and golf ball appetizers as a hole in one. It was a wonderful location and we enjoyed it, despite a few days of cold weather there. There was wonderful seafood, lots of things to see and do, one of which was shut-down due to the temporary Federal budget stalemate (lighthouse). IL Senate received an outstanding Road Runner award for the trimester. Susie Colbert-Curtis #73137 has consistently promoted travel opportunities for the IL Senate. I was proud to lead our delegation. The Winter meeting was held January at the Decatur Conference Center in Decatur, IL in conjunction with IL Jaycees Year End Meeting. We toasted two Freshman Senators at our Friday night event. Welcome to Will Hinshaw #76510 and Traci Hinshaw # There were nearly 60 Senators total attending the weekend. Thanks to Yvonne Agnello-Adams #72530 for chairing another successful Silent Auction fundraiser. Jaycee chapters donated auction items for POC points! The newly installed JCI IL (Jaycee) President Vanessa Birchler #74430 spoke at our Business meeting about a Mentor match idea for Jaycee chapters. If you have an interest in serving in an ongoing relationship with a Jaycee chapter needing guidance, contact Vanessa. Did you know there are two new Jaycee chapters: Champaign-Urbana and Chicago-Northside? We wish them both great success! Thanks to Lynne McGill #70364 for her efforts on a successful LOTTO raffle held during the month of February. Making money was in the cards for 2018, when we implemented our Poker fundraisers at the Elks Club in Savoy, IL on February 3rd, February 17th, March 24th, and March 31st. I really appreciate all those Senators and volunteers who worked this project. A special thanks to the Danville Senators (aka Mafia ) for their consistent support. The community/area supported the project and receipts look to have exceeded budgeted totals! A big thanks to chairman Jack Ward #53585, scheduler JDO #35308, and Denny the Closer Birt # In This Issue President s Comments VP and Chairmen Reports Business Meeting Minutes Treasurer s Report Editor s Notebook The Heartland Honeydipper Registration Forms The IL JCI Senate hosted US JCI Region V (IL, IN, OH, KY & MI) Spring Fling meeting March at the Springfield City Centre Wyndham. We welcomed almost 100 friends for the weekend event. The Service Project was a huge success, collecting snack items for The Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois. Their mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. They work to give them a safe haven away from street violence and crime while providing character building activities. We appreciate all who donated for this worthy cause! There was a fantastic Silent Auction for US JCI Senate Foundation, led by Karen Voshel # She also led trivia on Thurs. night which showed we did not remember much from the 1980 s! Thanks to everyone who attended and those IL Senators who helped in any capacity. A special thanks to Kate Patterson #52517 who stepped up when Brian Ziegle #42479 had a schedule conflict. I appreciate the coordinated effort of great food and drink service provided by Susie Colbert-Curtis #73137, Terry Barker #40979 (plus Phyllis), Chris Curtis #35440, Bill Patterson #47979, registration by Bev Olson #42473, with additional supplies, set-up and other help from Todd Oliver #58381, Kathy Priester #63678, Rita Senger #68534,Lisa Hirstein-Hughes #73357, and Robbie Johnston # Even using the good old CPG process we could not have planned for what happened, but it continued smoothly despite the hospitalization of Region V NVP Ray Ainslie # It was wonderful that he was able to SKYPE in, thanks to Allison Geddes #74777 from OH. We missed him but continue to wish him a complete, speedy recovery and urge strongly that he follows doctor s orders. We hope to see him at an upcoming IL JCI Senate meeting. There were 2 Region V awards given, but those will be announced at our Spring Meeting. (Continued on Page 2)

2 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Todd Oliver #58381 Calendar of Events May 11-13, 2018 IL Senate Spring Meeting Springfield, IL Hope everyone had a Happy Easter and/or Passover. Prayers are going out to US JCI Senate Region V NVP Ray Ainslie #44136 June 17-22, 2018 for a speedy recovery. US JCI National Convention I can t believe how fast this year is going Pittsburgh, PA Freshman Senator/First Timers Chairman Joanne Rinaldo #71700, The May meeting is going to be the 11th through the 13th in Springfield. We hope a lot of Freshman/First time Senators are able to attend. This is also the Illinois Jaycee s TOYP program. Camp New Hope Chairman Donna Baker #67041, Donna is doing a GREAT job holding fundraisers to help raise money for the camp needs and visiting the camp on several occasions. If you have any questions regarding Camp New Hope please get in touch with Donna. Historian Chairman Ray Ainslie #44136, Please contact Ray if you have any questions regarding the Senate organization, either in Illinois, US or JCI. Return the Favor June 1st deadline to submit. There are lots of good projects out there and there is a need for Senators to develop a mentoring relationship with some chapters. Vanessa Birchler #74430 IL JCI President discussed this at our last Senate meeting. Please step forward to make this connection happen! It is a part of our theme taking action: Gain Knowledge, Build Understanding. We also know that Service to Humanity is the Best Work of Life! Put those great words into action. Please submit your paperwork to Return the Favor Chairperson Tricia Buehne # Illinois JCI Senate Summer Picnic 2018, Chairs Robbie Johnston #51099 and Kathy Priester #63878, Dates are July Several events are being planned from a Wine Tour on Friday, and on Saturday a shot gun start 18 hole golf outing, the famous Bar Burgers outing and even an event called On the Rocks where you will be painting on concrete stone to keep. Again my contact information is toliver34@comcast.net if you have any questions please let me know. CO-EDITOR THOUGHTS Kay DeGroot # kaydsix@yahoo.com As it seems to happen in everyday life, time really flies by and that holds true for this 51st year of the Illinois JCI Senate. The US JCI Senate is focusing this year on Living the Creed and the Illinois Senate is looking to Gain Wisdom and Build Understanding. We shouldn t have to look too far into our Jaycee past to find ways to connect these two themes. Believe in something and it will increase both knowledge and understanding in your life. Thank you to those taking advantage of purchasing an ad to help offset Forum costs. Please note that if you are receiving a paper copy of the Forum, it means the Illinois Senate does not have a valid address for you. Please submit your correct address to help your state organization save on the huge expense of printing and mailing this newsletter. The copy is in great color! Articles should continue to be sent to iljciforum@yahoo.com. Please keep in mind that the next deadline is June 15. (President s Report - Continued from Page 1) IL JCI Senate Spring Meeting will be held at Springfield Wyndham City Centre in conjunction with the Jaycees Meeting and TOYP on May TOYP should be a wonderful event recognizing worthy recipients from throughout the state. It will be our Senate elections meeting so please plan on attending and supporting those who will lead this organization. Registration forms are on our Senate website (illinoisjcisenate.org) or e-blast link. This year the National JCI Senate Convention will be in Pittsburgh, PA June 18-22, If you are available to attend, it makes a wonderful vacation. There are nice tours scheduled and many other interesting things to see in the area (Frank Lloyd Wright s Fallingwater) and along the way. The meeting includes electing the next National officers and swearing in NVPs, including our newly elected Region V NVP, Vicky Dempsey #58206 from OH. After hosting the meeting in IL last year, it will be nice to sit back and enjoy the efforts of our friends from PA! I want to promote Summer Picnic 2018 July at Ramada North in Springfield, IL. The committee has been working hard all year and has planned activities beyond golf, including Rock painting and a Wine Tour aboard a bus. See our website, e-blast or US JCI Senate website for a registration form. Send questions to chairmen Robbie Johnston #51099, Kathy Priester #63678, or Donna Baker # Time is quickly passing but I will not say that things are winding down. There are plenty more travels ahead. I plan to attend Calabash the Region IV meeting in Myrtle Beach, SC April 18-22, 2018 and Ohio JCI Senate s 50th Anniversary Meeting April 27-29, 2018 in Columbus, OH in addition to the meetings mentioned above. Retirement was a good decision, enabling me to travel and meet more Senators from all parts of the Nation and beyond. Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life. Sandra Carey 2 Gain Knowledge Build Understanding

3 MANAGEMENT REPORT Bill Patterson # pfcoachbill@aol.com It has been a fun year! Kate Patterson #52517 and Kathy Crick #71017 ran an impressive National Convention. Kathy Priester #63878 and Linda Feldt #66152 have done a great job of keeping our hospitality top notch all year long. Also thank you to all who have put forward the extra efforts in providing food for hospitality. Susie Colbert-Curtis #73137 has lead our travelers all across the country, and we have all had an excellent time. Val Koble #13921 did another fine job of setting up the MO/IL Basketball Challenge. Brian Ziegle #42479 and Kate Patterson #52517 ran a very successful Spring Fling. Great job by an outstanding committee! I want to thank all the Management Team for all their hard work in making this a very successful year so far. Please keep up the great jobs you are doing through the end of our year. I also would like to congratulate National VP Ray Ainslie #44136 on a fine year. I m sorry his outgoing weekend did not go as planned, but am very happy he is now doing very well. Great job Ray! The next meeting is May 11-13, at the Wyndham, Springfield. This will include our election of officers for the coming year. The TOYP Awards will be presented as will the Hall of Fame Award. Now that weather has improved and the snowbirds are flying back north we should have a nice turnout. July will be our Illinois Senate Picnic in Springfield. The Picnic Committee is working hard to show all a good time and recognize President Marilyn Burton #55106 for her stellar year! Please come out to socialize with our old Senate friends, meet our new Senators and give Marilyn your congratulations on a job well done. There are a great deal of good times coming up this summer in Illinois, Region V and national events. Please plan on attending all our events and take some time to visit our neighbors and national partners. You will meet some great people and see some awesome places. Thank you for all of the support you have shown the Illinois Senate in the past. Please plan to attend our upcoming meetings in Springfield. We are looking forward to seeing all of you! FRESHMAN SENATORS Joanne Rinaldo # Joanne1232@gmail.com We hope to see many new and younger Senators at the May GA in Springfield. Senators can utilize Senate Hospitality room for the weekend for $10. Senators are also encouraged to attend the Senate Meeting on Saturday morning. The snacks and lunch are also great. In addition, this GA will have the Illinois Jaycees TOYP banquet on Saturday evening. Consider purchasing tickets to attend the banquet to learn about this year s impressive honorees. Congratulations to our newest senator, Tracy Hinshaw # I look forward to seeing you at the May GA. US JCI SENATE REGION V NVP Ray Ainslie #44136 Thank you Illinois Senate for putting on a very nice Spring Fling. Brian Ziegle #42479 and Kate Patterson #52517, I cannot thank you enough. I hope all the numbers worked well. President Marilyn Burton #55106, your team did well on hosting a great event. I only wish I had been there. I am grateful that I was in Springfield when my heart attack came. St. John s Hospital was the place to be. The week before that I would have been in Michigan and far from my family who was able to come visit during my short stay in the hospital. A couple of weeks before that and Melodie #69200 would not have even been with me in Louisville. God put me in the right place and the right time. Disappointment still abounds by not being there, but I understand that everyone had a good time. I am doing better. I am getting used to a regimen of chemicals to keep me going, which does not set well with my temperament. A lot of personal perspective has changed. I am grateful for my family and my extended Senate Family. If you sent a card, an or contacted Melodie on Facebook thank you for your prayers and concerns. I figure satan doesn t want me and God isn t ready yet. So you re stuck with me for a while yet. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! 2018 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE This year s inductee into the Illinois Jaycee Hall of Fame is Jim Dimitroff #36997 from DuQuoin, Illinois. The induction will occur on Saturday evening, May 12, during the Illinois Jaycees TOYP banquet at the Wyndham Hotel in Springfield. All are invited to attend and congratulate Jimmy on his induction. Jim is a co-founder of the Du Quoin Jaycees. This nomination is from a community who believes that this recognition is about unconditional love for the community and its families. It is about the concept that raising the least of us to become the best of us is indeed the best work of life. In the minds of many from Du Quoin, he is the finest of nominees. Why? Because he holds all in his community to a standard that they are all responsible to help change someone s life. 3

4 SECRETARY S REPORT Karen Helms # khelms19@yahoo.com ILLINOIS JCI SENATE - Minutes Winter Meeting - January 27, 2018 Meeting - called to order at 9:30AM, by President Marilyn Burton #55106 Chaplain: Robbie Johnston #51099 (absent) Lisa Hirstein-Hughes #73357 filled in. Thanks for all who could attend the meeting. Prayers for all of those who are ailing and those who are no longer with us. Pledge of Allegiance: Lead by Dan Adams #68303 IL JC 87th President Vanessa Birchler #74430: Thank you for being here to help the Jaycees, we have some new programs this year. In the past there have been some good programs and some bad programs, we are working to keep the good programs. The incoming Jaycees are very passionate about being Jaycees and we can use the Senate s help to keep that passion going. Introduction of Guests: by Denny Birt #37116 Past Presidents: Charlie Gouveia #18294, Norm Hoffman #25676, JDO #35308, Greg Hilleary #43305, Bev Olson #42473, Monty Schroeder #62203, Kate Patterson #52517, Brian Ziegle #42479, Chris Curtis #35440, Denny Birt # Approval of Agenda: Motion by JDO #35308, 2nd by Brian Ziegle # Motion passed. Secretary s Report: Karen Helms # Approval of minutes, as published in the Forum.The minutes could not be approved at the first call, there was an error in the October minutes. Kate Patterson #52517 brought the issue to our attention. This is the Corrected Minutes for the October 14, 2017 minutes: 4. National Convention: Kate Patterson #52517/Kathy Crick #71017 The final report the convention made money. Made $11,197 of which $2,500 is going to the 2017 picnic. There was discussion. Some people would like to put it in the Foundation for safekeeping and if people need to use it they will have to do the paperwork. A suggestion was made to have the Foundation waive the 10% fee, as we have paid many times in the past. There was discussion. It was discussed that the money should be put into a savings account, but it is harder to track how the money is used. Motion by Kate Patterson #52517, 2nd by Kathy Crick #71017 to put the remaining Convention funds in the Foundation. Motion passed. Motion to approve October 2017 minutes as amended by Susie Colbert-Curtis #73137, 2nd by Monty Schroeder # Motion passed. 2. FORUM: Charlie Gouveia #18294/Kay DeGroot #73333 Dead line for Forum articles April 1st. (This is not a joke). Please provide us with your addresses and/or any Senators who are not receiving the Forum by . The cost of printing and mailing the Forum is going up, and the more that can be ed the better for the bottom line. The Forum staff would like to have more ads for the Forum to help support it. Please see the last issue to see how the ads are presented. 3. E-Blast: Kate Patterson #52517 Kate Patterson #52517 has been doing the E-Blast for the last 5 years, she would love to pass it on so other people can have the great experience of doing the E-Blast. She will be very happy to teach you how to do it. 4. Website: Ray Ainslie #44136 Ray was unable to be with us at the meeting due to his Region V Vice President duties. We missed him. Motion to approve Secretary s report by Lisa Hirstein-Hughes #73357, 2nd by Greg Hilleary # Motion passed. Treasurer s Report: Wayne Huelsmann # Audit committee report: JDO #35308 We have money, it balances. 2. Finance committee report: Wayne Kiefer #36498 (not here) Greg Hilleary #43305 stepped in.we have many life accounts, never hurts to have more. A suggestion was made to pay President Marilyn Burton #55106 for the first half of the year expenses, since we have money. Motion made by Monty Schroeder #62203, 2nd by Judson DeVore # Motion passed. 3. Fundraising Coordinator: Wayne Huelsmann #30592 a. Products: New Chair Jim Mammen #37122 was unable to attend meeting. If you need anything please call him. b. Poker: Jack Ward #53585, unable to attend meeting, JDO #35308 stepped in. All 4 poker days will be held in Savoy. The dates are, Feb. 3, Feb. 17, March 24, and March 31 at the Elks Club, behind the bowling alley. The poker day runs from 1:00PM to 1:00AM, 2 people are needed for each shift. We are guaranteed $1,000 a day. Would be very happy to see people there, thanks to the Danville crew for coming over, would like to see other people, too. Thank you to Chris Curtis #35440 for securing the license. c. LOTTO: Lynne McGill #70364 Still selling tickets for February 2018 drawings. Please see Lynne McGill # d. Silent Auction: Yvonne Agnello-Adams #72530 There are a lot more high ticket items. Please come over and see what is there and place a bid. Yvonne Agnello-Adams #72530 holds a raffle for all of the people who donate items; this year s raffle was won by Terry Barker # The auction is going until 4:00 pm today due to some conflicts with other schedules. Thank you all for your support and let s keep it up. Motion to approve Treasurer s report by Kevin Ankenbrand #63771, 2nd by Terry Barker # Motion passed. 4 (Continued on Page 9)

5 TREASURER S REPORT Wayne Huelsmann #30592 wayne@fulfordhomes.com Attached is a copy of the 2nd Quarter financial statement that was approved at the winter meeting at Decatur. If anyone has any fundraising ideas for the upcoming year, please contact either myself or President Marilyn Burton # I would like to give a shout out to Yvonne Agnello-Adams #72530 for all the time and energy spent as the chairman of the Silent Auction. I would also like to thank everyone that donated items to the auction or supported it in any way. The Lotto Raffle is now history. I want to thank Lynne MCGill #70364 for being the chairman of this project. Also, thank you to everyone that sold or purchased tickets. By the time you read this, the Poker Games will be completed. Thank you to Jack Ward #53585 and John Olson #35308 for chairing this major fund raiser. I would also like to thank everyone that came out and worked this project. Also, the annual dues for the year have been sent out. Please get them sent in as soon as possible. If by chance you are an annual member and didn t receive a bill, please send your $30.00 to Wayne Huelsmann #30592, 411 Thouvenot Lane, New Baden, IL Thank you. 12/31/2017 ILLINOIS JCI SENATE BUDGET Marilyn Burton #55106, President Wayne Huelsmann #30592, Treasurer INCOME 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total Budget Variance Balance Forward $ 3, $ 3, $ 3, Life Memberships (5x240) $ $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ Membership Dues (50x30) $ $ $ $ 1, $ (985.00) Mentor Support $ $ $ $ $ (76.00) Forum Support $ $ $ $ $ (140.00) Hospitality $ $ $ 1, $ (880.00) Products/Pins $ 1, $ $ 1, $ 1, $ (380.00) Legacy $ $ (700.00) Campaign Contributions $ $ (100.00) Fundraisers Birdies for Charity $ $ $ 1, $ (1,330.00) Lotto Raffle $ $ $ $ 2, $ (1,785.00) Silent Auction $ 2, $ (2,000.00) Camp New Hope $ $ (350.00) Drawings $ $ $ $ $ (17.00) Picnic Proceeds Poker Night $ 10, $ (10,000.00) Hoopston Gate $ $ $ $ (118.60) Brue Gala $ $ (500.00) TOTAL INCOME $ 6, $ 2, $ 9, $ 28, $ (19,007.60) EXPENSES USJCI Dues (760x5) $ $ 1, Mentor Advertising $ $ Forum $ Hospitality $ Products/Pins $ 1, $ Presidential Expenses Presidential Awards National Guest Expense Operating Expenses (postage, paper) Name Tags(New Life Members) Senate Directory Sponsorships $ Website Legacy Campaign Expenses Fundraisers Birdies for Charity Lotto Raffle $ Silent Auction Camp New Hope Drawings Hoopston Gate Brue Gala Poker Night Balance to TOTAL EXPENSES $ 2, $ 2, $ 1, $ 3, $ (1,930.00) $ $ $ (76.00) $ $ 1, $ (836.23) $ $ 1, $ (949.79) $ 1, $ 1, $ (309.40) $ 4, $ (4,000.00) $ 1, $ (1,000.00) $ 1, $ (1,120.00) $ $ (300.00) $ $ (130.00) $ $ $ (700.00) $ $ (500.00) $ $ (700.00) $ $ (100.00) $ $ 1, $ (945.05) $ $ (100.00) $ $ (350.00) $ $ (150.00) $ 6, $ (6,000.00) $ 3, $ (3,800.00) 0 $ 4, $ 28, $ (23,996.47) Other Funds Balance Status Designee Date of last review Contingency $ 5, Fin. Com. Kiefer, W Dec Savings $ 4, on going Huelsmann, W Dec Life Accounts $ 75, Fin. Com. Kiefer, W Dec General Fund Checkbook $ 4, perpetual Huelsmann, W Dec Poker Fund $ Olson, John Dec 5

6 EDITOR S NOTEBOOK Charlie Gouveia #18294 gouveiach@yahoo.com At the recent Region V Spring Fling banquet that we hosted in Springfield, one of the speakers, Steve Pickleman, JCI USA NVP, mentioned that just a few years ago he was doing crazy stuff with his local Jaycees, and now, here he is a National VP, to which, Mike Shoback #45136, Indiana Senate President commented How do you think we all got here! Fun, crazy enjoyable stuff is what drew many of us to the Jaycees, whenever we participated, be it ten or fifty years ago. Most of us got involved because the local Jaycees at the time were doing something that we were interested in, and we wanted to participate. Yes, some of those things often involved pretty crazy stuff. Perhaps today many of us feel that we are just too old or too grown up to play softball, shovel sand into backyard boxes, or to portray the angel of death at a haunted house, but it's great to reminisce about those days with our old Senate friends. They too have been there and get it, even if we are from different eras, chapters or even states. Despite the intervening years of various jobs, towns and geography, many of our friends from Jaycees and the Senate are some of our longest term and valued acquaintances. Even today, the best things in life often start with having a little fun. Just don't forget the high top boots. Deadline for the Summer FORUM is June 15, Send your articles and ad requests to iljciforum@yahoo.com. FYI: Miscellaneous Information, Notes, Recognitions and Events The 87th Illinois Jaycee President, Vanessa Birchler #74430, spoke to our meeting at the Winter GA, and also to the Region V Senators Spring Fling in March. Thanks to the Springfield Jaycees for tending bar Friday night at the Spring Fling. Senate Trivia #1: the Region V Spring Fling held in Springfield in March marked the 30th anniversary of that event. Vicky Dempsey #58206, of Ohio, was elected incoming Senate Region V NVP, at the Spring Fling in Springfield. The 2019 Fling will be held in Dayton, Ohio. FORUM was recognized as the outstanding newsletter in Region V for May is the date for Spring GA/Senate Elections/TOYP, to be held at the Wyndham, City Centre, Springfield. See the enclosed registration form. The 2018 Picnic will be held July at the Ramada Inn North, Springfield. New this year are various tours, including a winery tour. See the article and registration elsewhere in this issue. At the Winter US Senate meeting in St Augustine, Florida, the Illinois Senate was recognized as the top performer for Road Runner in the 2nd trimester. Senate Trivia #2: Charlie Gouveia #18294, served as the 16th Illinois Senate President in , and as the 16th Region V NVP in Congratulations to Yvonne Agnello-Adams #72350 for the great silent Auction at the Winter Meeting in Decatur. Senate Trivia #3: At the Winter GA Will Hinshaw #76510 had the high Senate number, and Norm Hoffman #25676 had the low number. This was the first time that two past Presidents of the Illinois Jaycees won this recognition at the same meeting. Greg Baker #73356 won the 50/50 at Winter GA. Welcome new Senators Will #76510 and Tracy #76511 Hinshaw. Get well wishes to outgoing NVP Ray Ainslie #44136 and congratulations for arranging a great Region V Spring Fling Meeting. Congratulations on their nomination and best of luck to the candidates for Illinois Senate offices for : President Bill Patterson #47979; Administrative VP Wayne Hulesmann #30592; Management VP Jim Dimitroff #36997; Treasurer Lynne McGill #70364; Secretary Karen Helms #57838 and all of the Region Director Candidates. SUMMER PICNIC 2018 Robbie Johnston #51099 Robbie581@sbcglobal.net The 2018 Summer Picnic will be held July in Springfield at the Ramada Inn North. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night hospitality will be at the hotel and the Picnic will be held at the KC Hall on West Street, just minutes from the hotel. This hotel offers a free breakfast every morning, fishing in the pond out back, and is located just off I-55. Rooms are just $99, so get your reservation in! In addition we are offering: Wine Tour Friday--Bus leaves the hotel at 11 and will stop by three vineyards in the area, returning at 5 Golf at the Rail Golf Course--Saturday morning which includes lunch, a drink, cart, goody bag and golf Concrete Rock Painting--8:30-10:30 at the hotel which includes mimosas and soda (see Facebook for designs to choose from) Bar burgers--11:00 am at Top Cats, one block from the hotel AND, we will be singing Karaoke Saturday night in the hospitality room after the picnic. (Rumor has it we have several song birds in the Senate.) Picnic Memorial Service starts at 2:30, Business meeting at 3, and Dinner will be at 5:30! It s going to be an owling good time! Robbie Johnston #51099 Donna Baker #67041 Kathy Priester #

7 THE HEARTLAND HONEYDIPPER by Linc As of late March, spring weather is having a hard time getting to Illinois. In the pit, some of last fall's stuff is still frozen solid due to our sub zero temperatures in January, but Linc expects things to break loose by May. AND... After the tiny meeting room last fall, we were rewarded with a huge one in Decatur, made the crowd seem small. Perhaps because Kate wanted us to leave room for proposed By-Law changes. Or maybe she wanted us to leave the room, we'll see about that. Brian will strike again. It was revealed that the Roadrunner Award does not travel very well in a suitcase...broken glass mixed with clothing does the washing machine no favors! Worse, if it is in clean clothes. Conclusion: glass does not travel as well as Illinois Senators do! At times, Owls fly better than airplanes. Mark was using Monte's walker. Sort of a manual Uber service. JDO announced that he has a license. To do what was not revealed. Donna did not throw the valentine chocolate. We learned that it was necessary to pee on an electric fence for a shocking experience. (Linc assures us that there are no electric fences in the outhouse) (No electricity either!) No wonder that we are always in the dark! When Denny D was shuttling the Illinois President to dinner in Florida, Denny picked up a bucket of peanuts to take home which, of course, spilled everywhere. It was then agreed no one was touching Denny's nuts! In St. Augustine there was a quiet pause, and then we found out "Margie was thinking"! Also in St. Augustine, the government was shutdown in budget discussions so the federally run St. Augustine Light Station was closed. Of course this is the one touristy thing President Marilyn wanted to see! First time some saw the business "Golf and Guns" attached to a gas station near Pigeon Forge, TN. Susie said it should be called "Balls and Bullets". It was closed when we left town, or the stories might have gotten better. In Pigeon Forge it broke record temps, 3 days in a row in the 80's and flowers and trees were in bloom. It was a cruel trick! Allergies abounded. Thursday night Game night before Spring Fling, in a trivia game we found out almost nobody could remember the 1980's! We were laughing and someone mentioned pain, then mentioned JDO and said "there is no patch for that"! Brian asked Kate to be the on-site Chairman of the Region V Spring Fling due to his urgent work conflict. A golfing trip to Florida? At Region V someone took home Terry's sausage on Friday night. Ray made sure that Mike Andrews did a good job playing Big Ray via Skype at the Region V banquet...from his hospital room! Questions, Questions... Who or what is past their Turnip??? What is a Wobble Dance??? Do Owls howl, or just hoot and holler??? Watch where you step, Linc is always watching! PRAIRIELAND REGION Russ Cooper # rwacooper4638@comcast.net Greetings from the Prairieland Region Director! Thank you to all of the states in Region V, as well as US JCI Senate National Officers and visitors from out of state, for your support of the US JCI Senate Region V Spring Fling recently held in Illinois. It was good to see everyone and we hope you will consider returning to Springfield for the Illinois JCI Senate Spring Meeting on May 12 or for the Illinois Senate Picnic Meeting on July 28. Caring wishes go out to our Region V NVP Ray Ainslie #44136 with our hope that he is feeling better and we will see him out and about soon. As I am writing this, Maxine #68012 and I are leisurely cruising along on the Viking Star in Europe, while heading to a meeting for the hat I wear for the US JCI Senate. Isn t technology great! Respectfully submitted. 7

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9 (Secretary s Report - Continued from Page 4) Administrative VP Report: Todd Oliver # Freshman Senators/First Timers: Joanne Rinaldo #71700 thank you for your support. 2. Return the Favor/Legacy Program: Tricia Buehne #69433, unable to attend the meeting. a. When sending in forms for Return the Favor include Todd Oliver #58381 so that he can get the information to the correct people. The deadline is June 1st for submissions. b. Kate Patterson #52517 suggested that you make sure to write down what you are doing, on the day it is being done, for return the favor, how much money was made, how many people were there, etc. This way it will be easier to write up the submission. 3. Camp New Hope: Donna Baker #67041 Clean-up of the camp is May 6th, help is always needed, however they are asking for an RSVP so they have a count for work assignments and lunch which will be served. The day starts at 8:00AM and ends at about 2:00PM or when the work is finished. It is $605 to sponsor a camper this year. The camp has a new contact person. There are different events during the year, an end of year party in October, a Christmas party, and Easter party. There is a new list of most wanted items on the CNH site. 4. Summer Picnic 2018: Robbie Johnston #51099/Kathy Priester #63878 The 2018 picnic will be held in Springfield at the Ramada on Northfield Drive. The dates are July 27, 28, & 29, As of the January meeting there are 4 picnic registrations, Russ #4638 and Maxine #68012 Cooper were the first to send in their registration. Please call the hotel directly for a room, rates are $99, suites are $129. Please call before July 1st, There will be golf at the Rail. 5. Historian: Ray Ainslie #44136 Ray was unable to be with us at the meeting due to his Region V Vice President duties. 6. Future Directions: Todd Oliver #58381 Honorary chairperson is Todd Oliver #58381, a meeting was held Friday night which included Judson DeVore #65005 and President Marilyn Burton # Need to have the RD s step up and supply food for the hospitality room at all of the meetings. We need to get Future Directions back up and running. Motion to approve Administrative Report by Lori Suprenant #67040, 2nd by Donna Baker # Motion passed. Management VP Report: Bill Patterson # Hospitality: Linda Feldt #66152/Kathy Priester # Linda Feldt #66152 reported Bill #47979 and Kate #52517 Patterson supplied Friday night s meal, thank you. 53 senators paid. Lunch is fried chicken from Gateway. Breakfast was supplied by Mississippi Valley. Dinner will be supplied by Gateway. Thank you to all who have supplied food. Please feel free to contact Linda Feldt #66152 or Kathy Priester #63878 to help with the food for the hospitality room. 2. OnTo/Road Runner: Susie Colbert-Curtis #73137 Lots of places to go and see: a. Feb Michigan Jaycee/Senate Meeting TBA MI b. Feb Region VII Meeting and Mini Convention, Pigeon Forge, TN (lots of shopping and a good time) c. March Region V Spring Fling, Springfield, IL d. April Indiana Senate Meeting, Brown County, IN e. April Ohio JCI 50th Anniversary, Columbus, OH f. May IL JCI Senate Mtg/TOYP, Springfield, IL g. June US JCI Year End Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA 3. IL/MO Basketball game: Val Koble #13921 (not here) Report made by Bill Patterson #47979 A good time was had by all, we won. 4. Region V Spring Fling: Brian Ziegle #42479 Illinois is hosting the Region V Spring Fling this year on March 16, 17, & 18 in Springfield. The room block cut off is February 22nd. Chairman Brian Ziegle #42479 is unable to attend the Spring Fling, Kate Patterson #52517 has kindly stepped up to help out, thank you. This is the end of year for Ray Ainslie #44136 as Region V Vice President. Chris Curtis #35440 and Terry Barker #40979 will be running the hospitality. Saturday there is a huge St. Patrick s Day parade not far from the hotel, so parking will be tight. Best to get a spot early and stay in it. Motion to approve Management Report by Susie Colbert-Curtis #73137, 2nd by Jim Dimitroff # Motion passed. Illinois Jaycees Charitable Foundation: Kevin Ankenbrand # applications to be judged for scholarships, the applications are excellent. Roger Colbert #38086 scholarship is out there for graduating seniors who are related to a Jaycee or a senator. There are poker days scheduled at Toyota Park for the Foundation on February 17th and March 17th, please come out and help. New Business: 1. By-Laws: Kate Patterson #52517, Chris Curtis #35440 and Brian Ziegle #42479 The by-law was published in the Forum, please read as it will need to be voted on. There was much discussion about the Region V NVP s and how it should be handled if a state does not have a candidate for NVP. It will be voted on at the Spring Fling. 50/50 Raffle: Robbie Johnston #51099 Unable to attend Lisa Hirstein-Hughes #73357 filled in. Won by Greg Baker #73356, $72. Presidential Sweepstakes Raffle: Susie Colbert-Curtis #73137 High/Low Senate Number Awards: Low--Norm Hoffman #25676 High--Will Hinshaw #76510 Chairman of the Board: Melodie Ainslie #69200, was unable to attend the meeting. Chris Curtis #35440 stepped in to handle Nomination of Officers. President: Bill Patterson # Nominated by Bev Olson #42473, 2nd by Denny Birt #37116 Treasurer: Lynne McGill # Nominated by Susie Colbert-Curtis #73137, 2nd by Kathy Crick #71017 Administrative VP: Wayne Huelsmann # Nominated by JDO #35308, 2nd by Denny Birt #37116 Management VP: Jim Dimitroff # Nominated by Terry Barker #40979, 2nd by Todd Oliver #58381 Secretary: Karen Helms # Nominated by Todd Oliver #58381, 2nd by Bill Patterson #47979 Region Directors: Fox Valley: None Gateway: Linda Feldt #66152 North-North West: Norm Hoffman #25676 North East: Dan Adams #68303 Prairie Land: Russ Cooper #4638 South-Mississippi Valley: Susie Colbert-Curtis #73137 South Central: Greg Baker #73356 Serve: Monty Schroeder #62203 Good of the Order: 1. Poker - let s keep up the good work and keep it going: remember we make about $1,000 sitting on our butts. Adjourn with Jaycee Creed: JDO #35308 and Wayne Huelsmann #

10 HOSPITALITY Kathy Priester # kspriester@att.net Hospitality Eat, Drink and be Merry Come join us in the hospitality room on May 11-12, 2018 in Springfield at the Wyndham Hotel. The cost to participate in the hospitality room is $5.00 per person per day. We will have some amazing meals this weekend from some awesome regions. Friday Night Meal - Monty Schroeder #62203 and the East Region Saturday Morning Meal - Lisa Hirstein-Hughes #73357 and the South Central Region Saturday Lunch Meal Lisa Hirstein-Hughes #73357 and the South Central Region Eat, Drink and be Merry Hospitality Co-Chairs Kathy Priester #63878 and Linda Feldt #66152 ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT MELODIE AINSLIE #69200 melodiea@frontier.com I would like to thank my Chairman of the Board, Chris Curtis #35440, for filling in for me at the Winter GA. The following names were put into nomination and accepted at the past Winter Business Meeting held in Decatur on Saturday, January 27, Nominations from the floor will reopen at the Spring Business Meeting in Springfield on May 12, 2018, for all offices except President. No further candidates for the office of President can be accepted within 15 days of the election meeting. The last day to contact any member of the election committee, if you plan to run for the office of President, is April 28, REGION DIRECTORS: FOX VALLEY - OPEN GATEWAY - LINDA FELDT #66152 NORTH / NORTHWEST - NORM HOFFMAN #25676 PRAIRIELAND - RUSS COOPER #4638 NORTHEAST - DAN ADAMS #68303 SOUTH / MV - SUSIE COLBERT-CURTIS #73137 S-CENTRAL - GREG BAKER #73356 SERVE - MONTY SCHROEDER #62203 OFFICERS: PRES - BILL PATTERSON #47979 ADMIN VP - WAYNE HUELSMANN #30592 MGMT VP - JIM DIMITROFF #36997 SECY - KAREN HELMS #57838 TRES - LYNNE MCGILL #70364 Members of the election committee are: Melodie Ainslie #69200, Chris Curtis #35440, and Digger McGraugh #

11 CHAPLAIN REPORT Robbie Johnston # robbie581@sbcglobal.net Fellow Senators, Please join me for our year end Memorial service Saturday, July 28 at 2:30 at the summer picnic. Please remember the following Senators and their families: Ted Kuenzli #32166 in the loss of his brother Wayne Kiefer #36498 and Margie FR#29 on the loss of Margie s brother Marvin and sister Eileen Janet Leigh #71528 for the loss of her brother Jim Wilson #41236, Rodney #55728 and Rhonda Wilson #46440 for the loss of their father Edgar Lisa #71567 and Sean #72327 Buckley for the passing of Lisa s mother Lucia #66765 and Scott Irwin for the loss of Lucia s stepfather Becky Hanisch Downs #54146 for the loss of her husband David Jef #66552 and Sharon #66553 Forrest for the loss of his father James Pat Eimer #56785 for the loss of her mother Mary Ann Denny DeGroot #40222 and Kay #73333 for the loss of Denny s brother John #35308 and Bev #42473 Olson for the loss of Bev s father Venessa Birchler #77430 and her husband Mike for the loss of her grandfather Roland Steve Harre #46322 for the loss of his father Marvin Susan Hatcher #58143 for the loss of her brother And, continued prayers for healing for: Tom Mahoney #29075 Howie Lee #59800 Mark Niedenthal #39701 Mel Urbanowicz #55459 Ray Ainslie #44136 Jim Harvatin #46422 And remember the following Senators we have lost: Duncan Skogsberg #38076 Joe Butler #37683 David Showalter #34666 Tom Frevert #24803 If you have any news to share, please me or call. Yours in Jaycees. DEaDlINE FoR FoRUM articles, JUNE 15,

12 ILLINOIS JAYCEES TOYP Joanne Rinaldo #71700 and Heather Ulrich #72836 Co-Chairmen - toyp@iljaycees.org The TOYP awards will be presented at the dinner banquet of the Illinois Jaycees Spring GA on Saturday, May 12th, 2018, at the Wyndham Springfield - City Centre located at 700 E Adams St in Springfield. Banquet tickets can be purchased at iljaycees.org/toyp or on your registration form. The Illinois Jaycees is proud to announce The Outstanding Young Persons of Illinois for 2018: Molly Berendt, 30, Springfield, IL for Contribution to children, world peace and/or human rights. Berendt is Founder and Executive Director of Compass for Kids which provides evening programs to low-income and at risk youth that include transportation, meal, social-emotional support and life skills classes. Tricia Buehne, 38, Breese, IL for Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership. Buehne is a community leader and serves on many community and professional boards including St. Joseph s Hospital, Highland Chamber of Commerce and the United States Junior Chamber. Christian F. Davis, 39, Bartlett, IL for Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership. Davis is founding member of the Home Connection Charity which is dedicated to sending care packages to American troops stationed overseas. Daniel J. Emge, 37, Coulterville, IL for Political, legal and/or governmental affairs. Emge is a Judge of the 20th Circuit Court in Illinois and resident judge of Washington County. Seth Jonathan Goldberg, 35, Arlington Heights, IL for Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership. Goldberg is a volunteer with many community organizations that focus on children and young adults with developmental disabilities. Alana Reynolds, 39, Springfield, IL for Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership. Reynolds is an avid community gardener who helped create and volunteers with an after school gardening club and also volunteers with Big Brothers and Sisters teaching gardening to at risk youth. Mary Sandner, 31, Cary, IL for Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership. Sandner was a founder of The Community Meal, a non-profit organization that organizes community meals which provide a welcoming place, nourishing food, a listening ear, and acceptance to all regardless of faith beliefs of economic means. Kiran K Velpula, PhD, 39, Dunlap, IL for Medical Innovation. Velpula is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria and a cancer researcher. Brandi Weyers, 31, Edwards, IL for Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership. Weyers is Co-Director of Paws Giving Independence, an organization which trains service dogs to physically assist people with various disabilities. If your business or region Senate organization is interested in purchasing a banquet ad to help support the program, please toyp@iljaycees.org. 12

13 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS Kate Patterson #52517 The Constitution and Bylaw Committee is submitting the following proposed changes for consideration at the May 12, 2018 Business Meeting. Please look them over and let us know any questions or concerns you may have. Thanks! Kate Patterson #52517, Chris Curtis #35440, Brian Ziegle #42479 Changes are in bold and underlined. Proposed Policy Changes POLICY 1 - ANNUAL SENATE PICNIC 7. Host shall provide two comp rooms for both nights for outgoing and incoming Illinois JCI Senate Presidents. Current: 16. Although the Annual Senate Picnic is not intended to be run as a fund raiser, any profit attained as a result of the hosting the Picnic will be split evenly between the Illinois JCI Senate and the host Region organization. Proposed: 16. The Annual Senate Picnic is not intended to be run as a fund raiser for the host Region and should be budgeted accordingly. However, any limited profit attained as a result hosting the Picnic should be reported to the Illinois JCI Senate as part of the final report and will be retained by the host Region organization. Proposed Bylaw changes (New)ARTICLE XVI FINANCES Section 8. Any contract or agreement binding the Illinois JCI Senate to a financial commitment must be approved by a majority of the Executive Board, a majority of members present at the subsequent Membership Meeting, and signed by the current President of the Illinois JCI Senate or another member of the Executive Board as directed by the President. ARTICLE V NEWSLETTER Current: Section 1.This corporation shall publish and mail a newsletter to all members at their last known address/ on a quarterly basis. Proposed: Section 1. This corporation shall publish a newsletter on a quarterly basis and distribute each newsletter via mail or to all members at their last known valid mailing address or address. 13

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16 Illinois JCI Senate P.O. Box 2222 Springfield, Illinois Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Permit #137 Springfield, IL The Jaycee Creed WE BELIEVE: That faith in God gives meaning and Happy Golf Season! Bill#47979 & Kate#52517 Patterson 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 #197