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It is my esteemed

pleasure to extend my

official introduction to

the Paradise Division of

the Caribbean Circle K

District. My name is

Alanzo Small and I am

honoured to be serving

as your District Governor

for the 2015-2016 service

year! I am pleased to

say that I have had the

pleasure of serving as a member of the Kiwanis SLP for the past 9

years. I have much experience stemming from being not only Key

Club District Governor as a past student of Jamaica College for

2010/ 2011, but also two time distinguished president of the

University College of the Caribbean Circle K.

As your District Governor for the 2015/2016 administrative

year, I expect nothing less but the best from the “sunny” division of

Paradise. The District has a lot in store this year, and as such I urge

you to keep the three tenets; service, leadership and fellowship

engraved firmly in your hearts as you strive to make it a memorable

one. With the dedication and commitment of every individual,

regardless of their position or their club status, we can accomplish

the goals we set for the 2015-2016 service year while touching the

lives of everyone we meet. Each one of you have a big role to play

in ensuring that whatever is put forward by your division is done to

the best of your abilities and of the highest quality. I trust that with

your full cooperation and support, I can expect only excellence

from the Paradise Division as governor.

I wish you the best of luck in your endeavours and I cannot

wait to see the strides you and your division will make!

Arrrrg Mateys!

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm

as I greet you, the Paradise Division as

your Lieutenant governor for the year

2015-2016. I enter my tenure with high

hopes and unwavering spirit and it is my

wish to unite, fortify and restart that

blazing majestic fire that was the

Paradise Division and thus by extension

the Caribbean District of Circle K

International.

My name is Roshane Robinson,

Distinguished Vice-President of the UWI

Mona CKI, Jamaica 2014-2015.

I am a 9 year member of the Kiwanis family movement who has at

the Key club level served or acted in every single club position. I

was also given the honour in my final year of high school to

become a part of Key club Jamaica District as the District’s

Webmaster where I designed the now Official Jamaica District pin.

At the CKI level I have served as only chairperson and vice-

president, however for the 2013-2014 year I was awarded

Caribbean District Circle Ker of the year.

I am an enthusiastic, vibrant and creative mind, who only works

towards goals that are achievable. I believe in this district and I

believe in every single one of you in the division of paradise. One

of the first things on my agenda is to set up a divisional committee

comprised of individuals from all over the Caribbean who will be

my co captains, this committee will be responsible for the effective

functioning of the Paradise Division. I encourage everyone to not

wait till a District Board member contact you but make the contact

with us, I for one am eager to hear from every single member in my

division.

I also encourage each and every one of you to participate to the

fullest in all district and divisional events, Jamaica is not the

Caribbean, The Caribbean is the melting pot of great islands,

Aruba, Barbados, Bahamas, Antigua, Trinidad, Dominica, etc. find

out how you can participate in all events. Start forming and

training your teams for Kiwanis Circle K Caribbean District’s “THE

CHALLENGE”. Start saving for Officers Training Conference in the

summer, for District Leadership Conference in the winter and for

District Convention in spring.

We are the Pirates of the Caribbean, sailing on the Seas of Service

to Horizons unknown.

The Kiwanis Caribbean District of Circle K International held

its Annual DCON on March 21 & 22 at the Tropics View Hotel

in Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica.

The weekend was geared at educating and training the

incoming boards and awarding clubs for their outstanding

works done throughout the year.

The morning of the 21st was bright, as it started off with the

registration of all the arriving members from the various clubs

all over the Caribbean, dressed in business wear they were

ready for their day of intense training and parliamentary

procedures, after all the work was the play as night fell so

did the time for the Governor’s ball and awards ceremony

after which the attendees danced their night away.

Sunday was filled with intensity and nervousness as the

today was the day the new district board was to be elected

and announced.

The following members were installed as the new board for

the 2015-2016 Administrative year.

Governor- Alanzo Small (University College of the Caribbean

CKI Club)

District Treasurer- Michael Robinson (University of

Technology, Jamaica CKI Club)

District Bulletin Editor- Chevaughn James (University of

Technology, Jamaica CKI Club)

Lieutenant Governor Sunshine Division- Travis Forbes

(International University of the Caribbean, Sir Howard Cooke

Campus CKI Club)

Lieutenant Governor Paradise Division- Roshane Robinson

(University of the West Indies, Mona Campus CKI Club)

Lieutenant Governor Crystal Division- Alanzo Hamilton

(University of Technology, Jamaica CKI Club)

The following person was endorsed for International office:

Nicolette Wilson (University of the West Indies, Mona Campus

CKI Club)

The district was excited to have shared this experience with

our international visitor Ms. Nicole Harris from Kiwanis

International.

On April 17th the District Board of the Kiwanis Circle K of the

Caribbean District embarked on their weekend of intense training

to ensure that each member is equipped with the knowledge and

proper approval to start off their year, areas where addressed

were; Expectations, Learning objectives, time management,

conflict management, goals setting, Kiwanis family relations.. The

officers also went through details of the district to assets and plan

events for the year. Budgets were done, Divisional plans were

presented, dates were set and a stern talking to was given, The

District board was also given the opportunity to speak to past

district board members and DAs. However, the weekend was not

all work as the trainees embarked on daily fellowships before bed

and ended the weekend with a healthy game of football.

CLUB GOALS: It is recommended that all clubs prepare goals

either for the entire year or per quarter. This can be submitted to

the Kiwanis and Faculty advisor, also may be shared with the

District.

BUDGETS: It is recommended that each club do a budget for

every event be it be fundraisers or projects, this budget should be

shared with the club’s Kiwanis and faculty advisor to ensure

transparency with school and sponsoring Kiwanis club.

KNOW YOUR SCHOOL STRUCTURE: Ensure that you know your

school’s rules, this may come in handy especially when it comes to

promoting the club, a club should ensure that it uses all means of

creativity to get new members, school rules may however affect

this and so it’s great to know the dos and don’ts. Also for schools

with student representative bodies whether it be a Guild, Student

Council, and Student Union ensure that you find out if your school

makes provisions for clubs and societies.

PROXY ATTENDANCE: JAMAICA IS NOT THE CARIBBEAN, The

Caribbean District encompasses clubs from Antigua, Aruba,

Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Trinidad and Jamaica. If a district

/ divisional event is being held in any country each club is

expected to have a representative, if he/ she/ they cannot

attend the event physical a club may request proxy attendance,

which is attendance via the internet. Special provisions are now

being put in place to allow this all a club needs to do is request it

through their Lt.G or any other District Board Member.

Divisional Membership GOALS: (+50%) 219 MEMBERS

Divisional service hours GOAL 25,000 HOURS

Total Divisional Inter clubs 150

To get all inactive clubs in order for activation for September of

the year 2015/16

To increase the amount of inter-divisional projects and event for

the year 2015/16

To schedule visits to ALL clubs in the division at least ONCE

To increase communication inter-divisionally and between

district and division

To have the largest divisional turnout for OTC, DLFC & DCON

2015/16

To host 5 major divisional fundraisers

Increase awareness and accessibility of Divisional Newsletter

“Trouble In Paradise”

To set up a divisional committee to assist in the planning of

divisional activities including: Communications Captain, Project

Management Captain, Fundraising Captain, Initiative

Assessment Captain, an alumni member/s and a Kiwanian.

To maintain whatsapp group for the division

To plan and execute 4 PCMs and DCMs each

To plan and execute at least ONE (1) Divisional Rallies

To plan and execute 2 Divisional Training Conferences

To plan and execute 4 Mass Meetings, 2 Online

To plan and execute at least ONE (1) Divisional Project

To brand and gear the division.

To stage the very first Divisional Awards Ceremony.

90% Report submission for the 2015/16 year.

Increase in the submission of club bulletins to District and

International.

APRIL

o Paradise Launch of the RAS Programme geared at weaker clubs

o Paradise Gear Fundraisers

o Mass online meeting

o Divisional Awareness Project: Autism

o LAUNCH of Online Publication “TROUBLE IN PARADISE” Newsletter

o Write to companies for exclusive holiday job opportunities

MAY

o START of THE CHALLENGE

o Paradise Exam Motivation Programme

o Push Clubs to host are plan to host Summer Fundraisers

JUNE

o Launch Of Divisional Cancer Awareness Programme

o Relay For Life

o PCM / DCM

o Divisional Trainings

JULY

o Retreat

o Sports day /fundraiser

o Mass Meeting

AUGUST

o K-Fam Day (Fundraisers, Fellowship Concert, Sports contests and

other competitions)

o Officers Training Conference (OTC)

o Club Booths at Orientations (Recruitment Drives))

SEPTEMBER

o Launch of Pirate Invasion

o Tell clubs about Semester payments

o PCM/DCM

OCTOBER

o Start collecting club Dues

o K-Spirit Day

o Invasion @ UWI

NOVEMBER

o March of Dimes (Purple Week)

o Invasion @ PCC

o Dues due

DECEMBER

o Paradise Awards / Divisional Rally

o DLFC (18-20)

o Attending clubs Christmas Treats

o Visit to a Non-Jamaican club

JANUARY

o Divisional Project

o PCM/DCM

FEBRUARY

o Paradise Awards

o Invasion @ VTDI

o Awards workshop

MARCH

o PCM/DCM

o RALLY

PLANS AND DATES ARE UP TO REVIEW OF THE DIVISIONAL COMMITTEE AND

COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS

DUES: Being a non-profitable organization CKIs way of funding

resources for its members is through membership contribution,

becoming a member of CKI a prospective member is asked to pay

their International and District Dues. International Dues is USD$150.00

per club and district dues is USD $10.00 per member, this is paid

ANUALLY. This is to be paid as early as September, and No later than

the 1st of December. It is advised that clubs start collecting and

doing internal fundraisers to get their International dues by the end of

September. Also it is recommended to use a semester system of

payment / collection

THE CKI YEAR: The CKI year starts from April 1 and ends March 31st of

the following year. All District and Club officers should be elected

and inducted by the start of the year as this is when they officially

take office.

THE K-FAM: The K-Fam / Kiwanis Family consist of 6 Levels, these are:

Kiwanis, Circle K, Key club, Aktion Club (Exceptional Individuals with

disabilities), Builders Club and K-Kids. All at various levels of life and

education.

COMMITTEES: Under the portfolio of the Vice President lies that of

Committees, each club is entitled to create committees to allow

structured and efficient functioning of the club under the three (3)

Tenants.

THREE TENANTS: The tenants is the basis of which Circle K is built and

functions on, these are: Service which entails giving back and

supporting our home, school and community, Fellowship which

entails developing strong social bonds with others, Leadership which

entails the provision of proper medium to allow personal growth in

the area of leadership, responsibility and maturity.

DIVISIONS: As per the structure of CKI each District is divided into

several Divisions, the Caribbean District has three (3) Divisions:

Paradise; Divisional colour RED, Sunshine; Divisional colour YELLOW,

Crystal; Divisional colour BLUE.

REPORTING: All clubs / club secretaries are to submit a club report on

a monthly basis to the District Secretary, Sponsoring Kiwanis club and

Lieutenant governor. These reports are to be done using ONLY the

District Report form and are to be submitted at the end of every

month, however an extended period is given with good reason to

the 5th of the following month.

The Caribbean District delegation is expected to depart June 23rd

and Return June 28th

We will participate in the Large Scale Service Project LSSP and

International Convention ICON 2015.

Registration is now open.

General Information: www.circlek.org/ckix. Everything you need to

know is on the CKIx website.

Registration

form: http://kiwanis.formstack.com/forms/2015ckixregistration

REGISTRIATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 17, 2015. REGISTRATION USD225.

TRAVEL

BY AIR: Travel discounts

Upon completion of your registration, your confirmation email will

include a link for airlines that have negotiated discounted rates with

Kiwanis International for the June event. Because of the contractual

agreement with these airlines, we cannot publicize the discount link

on the website; it may only be publicized in a confirmation email

once a member registers.

FOR BEST PRICE, PURCHASE TICKET BY MAY 30, 2015. Estimated cost

USD 600

BY GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Budget USD 50 for taxi from airport to

hotel and around town.

HOTEL

We will be staying at the Holiday Inn Express. Make sure you use the

reservation link section below to receive the special Circle K room

rate.

CIRCLE K