April 2008

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Greetings!

We want to be sure that you are using the new Project Book guidelines and entry materials as you prepare for the MCB Award Competition, therefore we are reprinting them from the previous newsletter. Remember this information is available on our web site and may be entered online or printed and filled out.

We are also reprinting the information about the 2008 Calendar of Events, Request for a Community Visit and 2008 Conference Planning Committee so that you have that information all in one document.

Missouri Community Betterment has changed their mailing address and phone numbers. The new information is: 1702 Cedar Ridge Way, Branson West, MO 65737, Phone 417-334-3474, FAX 417-334- 3475.The MCB email and web site will remain the same. Please use this new information when corresponding with us.

In this issue of Community Matters
2008 MCB Award Competition Materials
Community Plan
Important Reminder of 2008 MCB Calendar of Events
Request a Community Visit
2008 Conference Planning Committees
MCB Sweatshirts and T-Shirts For Sale

Community Plan Important

Since planning is such a vital part of each community betterment organization we want to encourage you to review your plan from last year and make any changes that you feel are needed.

If you determine that it is time to develop a new plan, review our planning guide to give you some suggestions. Then start working on your new planning process whichever style your community decides to use. The new MCB Community Inventory Form located on the MCB web site is another community planning tool that is available.

Remember that if you send a copy of your community plan to Jan Simon by June 1, 2008 you will receive an additional five (5) points on the MCB Scoring Sheet in the 2008 Awards Competition.



Reminder of 2008 MCB Calendar of Events

To assist you in planning for 2008 we would like to remind you of some important MCB dates.

  • Project Entry Form and MCB Permission Statement Form Deadline - June 30, 2008
  • Project Books, Adult and Youth Nomination Forms and Community Contact Form Deadline - July 31, 2008
  • MCB Judges Visit Communities - September 15- 18, 2008
  • MCB Conference, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City - October 19-20, 2008

 

Request a Community Visit


Missouri Community Betterment is fortunate to have received funds through our Neighborhood Assistance Program project that will enable Jan Simon, MCB Executive Director, to be available to make visits to your community at no charge.

Criteria for a community visit has been developed and is available on this web site. Click on Community Visit Criteria. Communities that meet the criteria may contact Jan Simon at 660-259-4409 or at mcb@iland.net to discuss their community visit request.

Visits will be made to communities until funds are expended so plan to contact Jan today.

 

2008 Conference Planning Committees

Please contact one of the committee members listed below if you have suggestions for our conference this year. Through your input we will be able to provide you with the programs and speakers that you need to help you develop and implement your community plan/assessment and projects.

Adult Track Committee:
Judy Guiles - Green City
Janet Barton - Bonne Terre
Mary Reed - Eldon
Toby Stephens - Mountain View
Beth Wheeler - Jameson
Robin Fitzgerald - Perry
Janie Dunning - Columbia
Jan Simon - Executive Director

Youth Track Committee:
Lin Gardner - Maitland
Debbie Roach - Grant City
Rachel Healey - El Dorado Springs
Lisa Macali - Maryville
Jennifer Newbanks - Sullivan
J.C. Smith - Clinton
Bridget Dierks - Springfield
Janie Dunning - Columbia
Jan Simon - Executive Director

Thank you to these committee members for helping us to plan a great conference.

 

MCB Sweatshirts and T-Shirts For Sale

MCB Sweatshirts and T-Shirts are available to order through the mcb web site at mcb web site . The cost of the sweatshirts is $20 and the T-Shirts are $10. Orders may be mailed to one contact in a community or may be mailed individually. There are no handling fees. When orders are shipped an invoice will be included.

 Please go to the MCB web site for pictures of the sweatshirt, T-Shirt and order form. We try to have several orders before having the items made to save on costs. Consider placing your order now. For more information contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or at mcb @iland.net

  

 
 
 
2008 MCB Award Competition Materials
 
The 2008 MCB Award Competition materials are now available on the MCB web site at mcb web site . There will be NO entry fees this year. Because of the donations through our NAP grant and sponsors we are able to keep the cost of participating in MCB lower.

The 2008 MCB Project Book will have the same format as last year. The book should contain a maximum of 38 pages. Section One will have a maximum of 13 pages. Section Two should have no more than 25 pages and feature no more than five projects. New this year: the Project Book may be submitted electronically. As one example, a power point presentation may be submitted as the electronic Project Book entry. One paper copy of this electronic presentation must be submitted to MCB for display at the Annual Conference. The 2008 theme is: Celebrating 45 Years of Accomplishments.

Because planning is so important in the MCB Award Competition process we have determined if a community will send a copy of their community plan to Jan Simon by June 1, 2008 they will receive an additional five (5) points on their MCB Scoring Sheet in the 2008 Awards Competition. The community may use the MCB Community Inventory Form or a plan for their community that they have already devised. To access the MCB Community Inventory Form go to the MCB web site at mcb web site .

Communities entering the awards competition should plan to have someone from their community attend the 2008 Annual Conference to accept their award.

If you have questions or need assistance please contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or mcb@iland.net.


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