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Secretary

This tab will guide you through your position as club secretary! If you have any further questions, contact your District Secretary at secretary@mikeyclub.org.

ELECTION
REPORT FORM
2023-2024

MONTHLY
REPORT FORM
2024-2025

MINUTES
EXAMPLE TEMPLATE

2024-2025 DISTRICT DIRECTORY

CLUB SECRETARY TRAINING GUIDE

BEING A KEY CLUB MEMBER GUIDE

MONTHLY REPORT FORM  TIPS & TRICKS

ELECTION REPORT FORM TIPS & TRICKS

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE CENTER TIPS & TRICKS

MDKCI District Secretary "How-To's": Episode 1: Monthly Report Forms (M&Ms) w/ Preston
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MDKCI District Secretary "How-To's": Episode 1: Monthly Report Forms (M&Ms) w/ Preston

Welcome club presidents, advisors, and secretaries, My name is Preston Parana, the District Secretary for the Michigan District of Key Club. Please be sure to watch this video for crucial information, tips, and a walk-through on submitting your digital Monthly Report Form, as well as the guidelines, due dates, and everything you need to know. If you are unaware of what the Monthly Report Form for this service year is and how it has been updated, then I would recommend watching this video. In this video, I cover the basis of establishing connections and networking with me as your District Secretary. From covering the importance of my club secretary Remind 101, to talking about my upcoming Secretary calls, I want to be available to you at all times, and I want to get to know you! If you want to understand why establishing contacts is VITAL for club secretary success, then be sure to watch this video entirely! If you have any questions regarding the concepts discussed in this video, don't hesitate to contact me at secretary@mikeyclub.org! Remember that all of the resources that were used in this video are located on our district website, www.mikeyclub.org, and additional resources will be coming in your emails, so stay tuned! Do you want to see more videos from me? AWESOME! Suggest a concept, topic, or question in the comments and you may see it covered in a separate video! Thanks for watching, and be sure to leave a like if you enjoyed! ***I do not own any of the music contained in this video.
MDKCI District Secretary "How-To's": Episode 4: Meeting Minutes & MUC w/ Preston
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MDKCI District Secretary "How-To's": Episode 4: Meeting Minutes & MUC w/ Preston

Welcome back, club presidents, advisors, and secretaries, My name is Preston Parana, the District Secretary for the Michigan District of Key Club. Today, I present this tutorial video on how to take meeting minutes as club secretary at your club meetings. The contents of the video include: the importance of minutes; how to make minutes available; what to do before, during and after the meeting has taken place; and also how to update your membership roster through the Membership Update Center. If you are confused on how to take meeting minutes, and want to learn how to update the MUC (as part of your duties), then be sure to watch this video entirely, and take notes! You will need to know how to do this for your term throughout the service year. If you have any questions regarding the concepts discussed in this video, don't hesitate to contact me at secretary@mikeyclub.org! Remember that all of the resources that were used in this video (Club Monthly/MUC Tip Sheets, Minutes Report Form) are located on our district website, www.mikeyclub.org, and additional resources will be coming in your emails, so stay tuned! Want to be trained as an outstanding club secretary for the 2019-2020 service year? No problem, be sure to look at Episode 3 on my channel! Want to submit your club's ERF for the service year? Look at Episode 2 on my channel! Want to learn what an MRF is, and how to submit it digitally? Look at my 1st How-To tutorial on my channel! Do you want to see more videos from me? AWESOME! Suggest a concept, topic, or question in the comments and you may see it covered in a separate video! Thanks for watching, and be sure to leave a like if you enjoyed! ***I do not own any of the music contained in this video.
MDKCI District Secretary "How-To's": Episode 5: Establishing Connections w/ Preston
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MDKCI District Secretary "How-To's": Episode 5: Establishing Connections w/ Preston

Welcome back, club presidents, advisors, and secretaries, My name is Preston Parana, the District Secretary for the Michigan District of Key Club. In this video, I cover the basis of establishing connections and networking with me as your District Secretary. From covering the importance of my club secretary Remind 101, to talking about my upcoming Secretary calls, I want to be available to you at all times, and I want to get to know you! If you want to understand why establishing contacts is VITAL for club secretary success, then be sure to watch this video entirely! If you have any questions regarding the concepts discussed in this video, don't hesitate to contact me at secretary@mikeyclub.org! Remember that all of the resources that were used in this video are located on our district website, www.mikeyclub.org, and additional resources will be coming in your emails, so stay tuned! Want to learn how to take meeting minutes and update the Membership Update Center? Take a look at Episode 4 on my channel! Want to be trained as club secretary for the 2019-2020 service year? No problem, be sure to look at Episode 3 on my channel! Want to submit your club's ERF for the service year? Look at Episode 2 on my channel! Want to learn what an MRF is, and how to submit it digitally? Look at my 1st How-To tutorial on my channel! Do you want to see more videos from me? AWESOME! Suggest a concept, topic, or question in the comments and you may see it covered in a separate video! Thanks for watching, and be sure to leave a like if you enjoyed! ***I do not own any of the music contained in this video.
MIDKCI District Secretary: Running for D-SEC Part 1: Reading my Winning Caucusing & HOD Speeches!
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MIDKCI District Secretary: Running for D-SEC Part 1: Reading my Winning Caucusing & HOD Speeches!

The title says it all! :) Hello all club secretaries, My name is Preston Parana, the District Secretary for the Michigan District of Key Club for the 2019-2020 service year. Thanks so much for even being interested in running for my position at SLC next year! In this video, I summarize my experience running for District Secretary at SLC and also read my speeches for both caucusing and House of Delegates that allowed me to win the position! By watching, you will have a leg up from other candidates because you will be able to create a platform with similar elements that will allow you to get the position you wanted. I'm super excited for you, and let me know any questions you may have in the comments section! If you have any questions regarding the concepts discussed in this video, don't hesitate to contact me at secretary@mikeyclub.org! Remember that all of the resources that may be used by Club Secretaries are located on our district website, www.mikeyclub.org, and additional resources will be coming in your emails, so stay tuned! Be sure to watch all of the other videos I've created, including my Spring/Summer Secretary call, and my How-To videos to help you perform your duties throughout the service year! Do you want to see more videos from me? AWESOME! Suggest a concept, topic, or question in the comments and you may see it covered in a separate video! Thanks for watching, and be sure to leave a like if you enjoyed! ***I do not own any of the music contained in this video.
MIDKCI District Secretary: Running for D-SEC Part 2: The Tips & Tricks to WIN at SLC
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MIDKCI District Secretary: Running for D-SEC Part 2: The Tips & Tricks to WIN at SLC

The title says it all! :) Hello all club secretaries, My name is Preston Parana, the District Secretary for the Michigan District of Key Club for the 2019-2020 service year. Thanks so much for even being interested in running for my position at SLC next year! In this video, I discuss several specific elements that you will need in order to have a successful District Secretary campaign at SLC, being pre-SLC steps, the basics to SLC, speech development/delivery, and other tips. Be sure to check all of them out in order to better understand what you can do to build up your platform and WIN District Secretary at SLC! If you have any questions regarding the concepts discussed in this video, don't hesitate to contact me at secretary@mikeyclub.org! Remember that all of the resources that may be used by Club Secretaries are located on our district website, www.mikeyclub.org, and additional resources will be coming in your emails, so stay tuned! Be sure to watch all of the other videos I've created, including my Spring/Summer Secretary call, my How-To videos to help you perform your duties throughout the service year, and Part 1 of this series as I read my WINNING caucusing and House of Delegates speeches! Do you want to see more videos from me? AWESOME! Suggest a concept, topic, or question in the comments and you may see it covered in a separate video! Thanks for watching, and be sure to leave a like if you enjoyed! ***I do not own any of the music contained in this video.
MDKCI Spring Secretary Call: May 18th, 2019
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MDKCI Spring Secretary Call: May 18th, 2019

Welcome back, club presidents, advisors, and secretaries, This is the footage from my Spring Secretary Call. This call was held on Saturday, May 18th, at 12:00 P.M via Google Hangouts. If you missed the call, no worries! Just be sure to watch the video, review the agenda (that was sent to your email), and enjoy! My name is Preston Parana, the District Secretary for the Michigan District of Key Club. Understanding the duties of the club secretary, including submitting ERFs, MRFs, and being informed of relevant updates that you may need is difficult. From covering my goals as District Secretary, to the importance of my Club Secretary Remind 101, I want to provide you with efficient resources that allow you to succeed. If you want to understand club secretary concepts and be updated on future plans, then be sure to watch this video entirely! If you have any questions regarding the concepts discussed in this video, don't hesitate to contact me at secretary@mikeyclub.org! Remember that all of the resources that were used in this video are located on our district website, www.mikeyclub.org, and additional resources will be coming in your emails, so stay tuned! Be sure to check out my How-To series in order to be trained on several tasks that compose the duties of the club secretary! Do you want to see more videos from me? AWESOME! Suggest a concept, topic, or question in the comments and you may see it covered in a separate video! Thanks for watching, and be sure to leave a like if you enjoyed! ***I do not own any of the music contained in this video.
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