MNWT State Staff Information

President Tevyan Sorensen
We Go Together
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email president@mnwt.org for more information.

“We Go Together" is more than a motto or a theme, it is how I and the Executive Council are approaching this Women of Today year.  We are here for you to go together on your journey.  You are not alone!  We will show up, we will provide information you need, and we will connect you with others that can best support you when we can’t.  Reach out to any of us and we are here for you!

President’s Tri 1 Challenge:

• Complete your President Fast Start – Send me and your DD an email with all of the information.  Need help or want tips, attend the June 26 President’s Fast Start webinar.

• Complete your President Monthly Report 2 of 4 months – Found on the President home page on mnwt.org.  Let myself and others know how things are going and how we can support you.

• Submit at least one Presidential Pin or Medallion nomination for Tri 1  – See below for more details.

•  Attend or have at least one member of your chapter attend your District meeting

• Hold a chapter social or M-Event during Membership Week (July 28-Aug 3)

• Submit a Trimester Programming Report from your chapter in Tri 1 – Whether it is you, the PVP, or any chapter member, submit the Programming Report with a list of projects, total of hours worked and total of funds donated.

Presidential Pins and Medallions

Do you have someone who has gone above and beyond the expectations of a member or chapter officer? Members appreciate receiving recognition for what they do. 

Reminders:  

• If someone previously submitted has not received recognition, be sure to submit them again and add information to the nomination.  

• If submitting more than one nomination, be sure to indicate how you would rank them.  

• Information is for current year only which began May 1.  

• Be sure to give specifics about how they have helped your chapter. 

• If you are nominating a member for a President or State Delegate medallion, be sure to include information pertinent to that position. 

*Nominations may be submitted online or mailed. Click on the blue highlighted words above (Presidential Pins and Medallions) and it will bring you to the forms.*

Administrative VP Andrea Schue
You are Solid Gold
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email avp@mnwt.org for more information.

District Meetings:

District 2 Tri 1 Meeting:

• Date: June 30th

• Location: First Lutheran Church of Salol, 32536 480th Ave, Salol, MN 56756

• Time: Registration 4:00pm, Meeting 4:30pm

District 3 Tri 1 Meeting:

• • Date: June 29th

  • Location: Faith Lutheran Church- 430 12th St. NE, Staples, MN 56479

  • Time: Registration 9:30am; Meeting 10:00am

District 4 Tri 1 Meeting:

District 5 Tri 1 Meeting:

• • Date: June 17th

  • Location: Lions Building Located by West Side Park at 101 4th Ave NW, Rice MN 56367

  • Time: Dinner 6-7pm; Meeting 7pm

District 6 Tri 1 Meeting:

• Date: June 27

• Location: Pizza Ranch, 1220 MN-25 Suite 104, Monticello, MN 55362

• Time: Meeting 6:30pm

District 7 Tri 1 Meeting:

• Date: July 30th

• Location: Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main St., Maple Grove, MN 55369

• Time: Dinner 6-6:30pm, Meeting 6:30pm-7:45pm

District 8 Tri 1 Meeting: 

• Date: June 22

• Location: Robert Trail Library 14395 S. Robert Tri, Rosemount, MN 55068

• Time: Breakfast 9:30am, Meeting 10:00am

District 9 Tri 1 Meeting: 

• Date: June 19th

• Location: Windom Library BARC building, 1012 5th Ave, Windom, MN 56101

• Time: Dinner 5:30pm, Meeting 6:45pm/7:00pm

Membership VP Open
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email mvp@mnwt.org for more information.

• Dues Billings and Tri 1 Rosters from USWT were emailed to chapter emails on June 10. 

• President Tevyan's birthday is this month, June 22nd. How about a little pre-birthday challenge? Here are the details:

• • From May 1st to June 22nd if we sign 22 New Members (or more) there will be 2 chapters drawn from those chapters who signed them and they will be entered into a drawing!

  • A drawing for what?! President Tevyan will donate $100 to each of the 2 chapters chosen to the charity of their choosing or towards a project of their choice!

    • Challenge accepted! #wegotogether #mnwt #newmembers #celebrate

New Chapter Orientation Materials and State Orientation Zoom

A new, editable orientation deck is available for chapters to educate members on their chapter and how to get involved.  This deck focuses on chapter activities and is most helpful if delivered in the first 1-2 months of membership.  In the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of membership, new joiners will be invited to attend a State Orientation Zoom meeting.  Here we will share information on Districts, MNWT and USWT.  Please encourage any members to attend to learn more about our organization beyond the chapter.

Ready, Set, It's the Olympics!

We are celebrating the start of the Olympics during Membership Week July 28-August 3.  Gather members and prospects for a social to watch the opening ceremonies or have an Olympic style get together with Gold, Silver & Bronze awards.  Need ideas for how you can encourage attendance or what you might do during M-Week, reach out to mvp@mnwt.org.

Chapter Management VP Shirley Viesselman
Success with Sparkle
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email cmvp@mnwt.org for more information.

Reminder to complete your fast starts by July 15th… they are a great way to put your thoughts together and get your year off to an amazing start.   All Fast Starts are due on July 15th!

What is your May membership base?  What is your membership goal for this year?   My challenge for each of the MNWT chapters is to reach 15 or more members.  Do you already have 15 members… then I challenge you to increase your base membership by 5….  How are you going to do this?  Do you need help?  New ideas?  Please reach out.  I’m here to help.  I love Random Acts of Kindness, and would like to show you what a difference they can make in your community.

Chapter Presidents and State Delegates I hope you have all marked your calendars and are planning to attend the President/State Delegate Retreat on Saturday, August 3rd.  It’s going to be a great day including position training, leadership development, team building and time sharing with each other. 

Remember.... Success With Sparkle

Success Coordinator Sarah Sundine

Success Form & Guidelines 

Tri 1 Presidential Success Bonus Points

• 1st Trimester Presidential Success Bonus Points Submit Chapter Officer Sheet by June 30th (25 points) – Verified by CSC 

• Donate $25 or more towards printing the State POA (25 points) – Verified by Secretary Or Submit at least 3 Fast Starts (25 points) 

• 5 or more Fast Starts (50 points) – verified by CMVP  

• Submit results of financial audit completed in 2024 to FVP (25 points) – Verified by FVP ** See FVP CIP for additional details 

• Submit Outstanding Program Manager Nomination (25 points) – Verified by PVP 

• Submit a picture of the City or Mayoral Proclamation for the chapter to MKVP (25 points) – Verified by MKVP 

(Maximum 100 points) 

Points To Be Claimed Only One Time a Year*

• A Bylaw Review and submitting it to the State Parliamentarian.

• Doing a chapter survey and have documented results.

*These can be done at any time during the year.

Programming VP Michelle Kocak-Jones
Shaking It Up
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email pvp@mnwt.org for more information.

Program Manager Trimester Report:

Submit by May 2nd . If you did not report for the first two trimesters make sure you include the full year of activities. Every dollar, item and service hour make a difference. Click on the above purple highlighted (Program Manager Trimester Report) for the form.

MNWT Trimester Programming Awards

Every trimester each State Programming Manager recognizes one amazing project and one outstanding programming manager as programming’s best in their area for that trimester. They review nominations sent in from chapters and districts throughout the state and select the top entry for each programming area. Receiving an Outstanding Programming Manager or Project of the Trimester award is no small task and should be considered a special achievement.

*Be sure to nominate all your LPMs each trimester for the Outstanding Programming Manager Award. (FYI: If you do not have LPMs you can still nominate a member that is doing outstanding work in a programming area.) *

Marketing VP Michelle Cloutier
Recipe for Success: Baking a Difference for All
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email mkvp@mnwt.org for more information.

Tri 1 Challenge

Founders Day is July 1st! What a great reason to gather your chapter members and have a social...even better let’s invite your prospective members to join you as well. Send a photo via email to mkvp@mnwt.org or by text 612-810-9546 with your chapter name and what you were doing.  All chapters participating will be entered into a drawing at Fall State!

Proclamation

JULY 1 FOUNDERS DAY—PERFECT FOR PROMOTION

Don’t let your chapter Founders Day celebration go by without tooting the horn. Request a proclamation from your City or Mayor. Take a picture of receiving it or at least with someone in your chapter. Use this in social media posts or a newspaper article. Spread the word about what your chapter contributes to the community.  Sample proclamation in my CIP.

Statewide Committee Meetings - July 13th - See my CIP for more details

NEWSLET Editor Suzanne LaLond

A Word On The NEWSLET
 

NEWSLET Editor Suzanne is looking for Personals for the next issue of the NEWSLET. What is a Personal? Think of it as a shout out, a thank you, way to go, thinking of you that is published in the NEWSLET to a specific person or group! Personals are due September 29th! See my CIP for for details on submitting. 

PR Assistant OPEN

We currently do not have anyone in the PR Assistant position. If you are looking for some public relations help please reach out to MKVP Michelle. She is always willing to give ideas and point you in the right direction. Her email is mkvp@mnwt.org. 

Financial VP Connie Fink
Wheel of Treasure
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email fvp@mnwt.org for more information.

“Buy A Pie” on the Wheel

There are 28 spots on the Wheel of Treasure up for grabs! Members, Chapters or Districts that donate $50 to Ways & Means can pick their piece. President Tevyan will spin the wheel at Annual Convention for two $150 Amazon Gift Cards!  Buy your spot today to be guaranteed entry in the drawing.  All proceeds benefit MNWT Ways & Means.

Finance Committee

Join the Finance meeting via Zoom on August 10, 2024.  Meeting details will be sent to all chapters soon.  The Finance Committee provides financial direction for the MNWT. They help designate funds and propose our annual budget as well as promoting a statewide raffle, vendors at conventions and assisting the State Store Manager. It is a two-year commitment and meetings are usually held in May, July or August, January and March. 

Extensions Director Kathy Hansen
Stand Together and Shine
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email extensions@mnwt.org for more information.

MNWT Foundation Rebates

• Any chapter to extend before July 15 the foundation will provide a $500 incentive to help support your new chapter. 

• Any chapter to extend between August 1-31 will receive a $300 incentive to help support your new chapter.

What is an extension of Interest?

• Any community that has been identified as having an interest in Women of today.

• To begin the official process a Charter Fee ($20.00) and Intent to Charter Form must be filled with MNWT Extension Director.

What is an extension in progress?

• The official forming of a new chapter within the Minnesota Women of Today (MNWT).

• An extensions team (an individual, chapter or district) sets up informational meetings in the area to attract prospective embers by hosting events.

How to complete an extension?

• Dues for a minimum of ten (10) chapter members must be paid to the MNWT before the chapter can be recognized.  Only new members can make up the 10 charter members.

• Names of all members along with their address, phone, email and birthdate, must be included on an add/change form and sent to the MNWT Chapter Service Center.

Who can do an Extension?

• A chapter may choose to extend to a nearby community.

• A district may choose to work together to extend a community in close proximity to the chapters within their district.

• The state may choose to extend in an area where there are no other chapters to strengthen others.

• Any member may join an extension team, volunteer with the team or be asked to work on an extension as a recruiter or trainer.

*Apply for a Grant for Newly Extended Chapters.

*Apply for a Loan for a Newly Extended Chapter.

Secretary Liz Weigel
Stick To It
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email secretary@mnwt.org for more information.

Parliamentarian Jeny Ohr
Parli Tips with Bob and Me
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email parli@mnwt.org for more information.

District Bylaw/Policy Repository

Looking to create a District Bylaw/Policy Repository. This will be a place where all District's bylaws and policies are held with the intent for future District Directors to always have a place to find their districts in case they are lost.

Chapter Bylaw/Policy Repository

Looking to also create Chapter Bylaw/Policy Repository with the same intent as the District one.

1st Trimester Challenges

District Directors

Send in your district bylaws and policies (parli@mnwt.org) by August 15th to get an incentive at Fall State.

Chapter Parliamentarians

Email (parli@mnwt.org) a intro letter about yourself and couple of goals for the year; Pass out crossword puzzle in my CIP at a meeting; Send in your chapter bylaws and policies by August 15gh and get an incentive at Fall State.

Presidential Assistant Mary Sobczak
Live and Learn
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email pa@mnwt.org for more information.

Scrapbook Page:

It’s never too early to start collecting pictures and memorabilia from your chapter events to create awesome memories of your year. All Executive Council members and Chapters are asked to create a

12 x 12 scrapbook page which will be placed into an album and given to President Tevyan at Annual Convention. Scrapbook pages were handed out to the District Director to distribute to chapters. Deadline is April 1, 2025. Have fun and be creative!

Year-End President's Gift:

Districts and Chapters are asked to contribute $10-$20 for a Year End Gift for President Tevyan. Checks can be mailed to the Chapter Service Center with “Pres YE Gift” in the memo.

Please reach out to me with any questions. Have a great year everyone!

COB Amy Pumper
Keeping the Vision Alive
Check out her Chapter Information Packet (CIP) or email cob@mnwt.org for more information.

Chairman of the Board Challenge 

Send  an email to share how you plan to support your chapter this year – will you take on a new position, chair or co-chair a project, a fun social – share with me what you are doing via email at cob@mnwt.org by September 1, 2024. I know you will be there to support and mentor your president and board and deserve a little recognition too!

Statewide Committee meetings (Membership Management (MMC), Marketing, and Future Directions) 

They will be July 13th starting with registration at 9:30 am and meetings at 10:00 am in the Staples area. More information to come on the place.

ONTO Shirts 

Check out the new style for this year - you will want to be in the in crowd with this fabulous shirt. Pre-orders are due September 5th for delivery at Fall State. There will be a limited number available to purchase. Check out the order form in the Chapter Information Packet

RaiseRight Fundraiser

How Gift Card Fundraising Works: Gift card fundraising, also known as scrip fundraising, has been the #1 fundraiser for nonprofit organizations across the U.S. for more than 25 years. Why? Because it’s easy and more convenient than selling goods or recruiting volunteers. Earn simply by buying gift cards to use for everyday purchases, instead of cash or credit cards.For more information contact Mary Kaminski, MNWT Foundation, Corporate Grants/Solicitations Chair. Here are the steps to take to help benefit the MNWT Foundation:

1. Go to www.raiseright.com. 

2. Click the Sign Up button in the top right corner of the menu bar.

3. Enter MNWT Foundations’s unique enrollment code: JYAHCZYC5KS9 and click the "Join a Program" button.