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Greetings!
Another MCB Conference has been completed, and the community betterment work in communities all across the state continues every day.
MCB judges comments have been forwarded to all 2011 participating communities. If your community did not receive a copy of them, please contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or on-line at
mcb@iland.net.
Your MCB Board is already working on the planning process for next year. Thank you for filling out the conference survey. If you have any suggestions, please contact Jan Simon.
Thanks to all who attended and supported this year's conference. Your participation plays a vital part in the future of the MCB program.
2011 First Place Community and Youth Group Award Winners are now being recognized in their local communities with a media event and a new "Certificate of Recognition" presentation.
In this issue of Community Matters
MCB Regional Meeting: Request for Proposal
Conference Surveys Completed?
Conference Presentation Information Available
Friends of MCB
Happy Thanksgiving!
Congratulations
Please Visit MCB Sponsors
MCB Regional Meeting: Request for Proposal
The MCB Board is responding to the continued interest expressed by participating communities to find ways to reduce costs while increasing participation among current and potential participating communities.
The regional meetings that were held this past spring increased participation among adults and youth and the reduced costs to attend the meetings made it possible for more people to attend in their local area. This "request for proposal" is your local community's opportunity to make a case for your community serving as the host for one of the regional meetings.
The deadline for submitting proposals is January 15, 2012. A committee appointed by the MCB Board will review proposals and make decisions on which proposals will be accepted by January 31, 2012.
The MBC Board and staff member Jan Simon will work with the selected host communities to promote the events and help make them successful.
Regional Meeting Parameters:
-Time frame: One day event, 10am-3pm.
-Goal: No participant will have over-night lodging expense (unless they desire to do so).
-Time period target date: All meetings should be held before May 1, 2012.
For the complete Request for Proposal, please go to the MCB Web Site. For any questions in preparing your Regional workshop proposal, please contact Jan Simon at mcb@iland.net or at cell phone number 816-699-1735.
Conference Surveys Completed?
It is the MCB Board's goal to make the MCB Conference the best it can be. To do so, MCB needs your feedback on this year's conference, and ideas on how we can make it even better.If you haven't yet had a chance to complete the conference survey, please take a few moments now to fill out the on-line survey and make your opinion count.
Please fill out the survey on the MCB Web Site by November 30th, 2011.
Conference Presentation Information Available
Several of the presenters from the conference have provided their materials to be available for those who are interested in obtaining copies.
You may review a list of the presenter's materials on the MCB Web Site..
MCB Ambassador
An MCB Ambassador is recognized and honored by Missouri Community Betterment as a person who has given years of service to a community betterment organization, and has gone above and beyond the expected level of participation in a community betterment organization. Normally, when there is a qualified candidate, an MCB Ambassador is named during the Missouri Community Betterment Annual Conference.
The MCB Board was very pleased to announce the addition of three new MCB Ambassadors at the 2011 MCB Conference. Ann Crume, John M. Robinson III, and Ernie Simon were honored this year as the newest MCB Ambassadors.
Ann Crume
John M. Robinson III
Ernie Simon
Ann, John and Ernie were recognized by the MCB Board and Board Chair, Kathleen Bruegenhemke, for their dedicated service to their local community betterment organization and the Missour Community Betterment organization. They are always ready to take on whatever task is requested of them and are truly dedicated to Missouri Community Betterment.
Friends of MCB
Please consider becoming a member of the "Friends of MCB."
For a $50-$249 membership, your name will appear on the MCB Web Site, in the MCB Annual Conference Program, and on other printed materials, as well as being introduced at the MCB Conference Luncheon and Banquet, and receiving a MCB Lapel Pin.
Please send your membership dues to:
Jan Simon MCB Executive Director
1702 Cedar Ridge Way
Branson West, Missouri 65737
For more information about the "Friends of MCB", please contact Jan at 417-334-3474 or at mcb@iland.net. You may also download the Friends of MCB membership form from the MCB Web Site.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The MCB Board and Executive Director, Jan Simon thank all of you for your participation in the MCB Program and wish each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
MCB Sweatshirts & T-Shirts
MCB Sweatshirts and T-Shirts will be available to be ordered at the 2011 MCB Conference in the registration area during the Conference. Samples will be available for you to see the finished product. Orders may be placed at the conference, and the items mailed to you. MCB does not keep extra items in stock.
Sweatshirts are $20.00 and T-Shirts are $10.00.
For more information, please contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474, or by e-mail at MCB@iland.net.
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2011 MCB Gene Speichinger Community of the Year Award Winner |
Congratulations Clinton!
The City of Clinton was presented with the Gene Speichinger Community of the Year Award for 2011 by the Director of the Department of Economic Development, David Kerr during the Annual Awards Banquet held on Monday, October 17, 2011.
2011 MCB Glenn Smith Youth Group of the Year Award Winner
Congratulations Steelville!
The Steelville Youth Group was presented with the Glenn Smith Youth Group of the Year Award by the Director of the Department of Economic Development, David Kerr during the Annual Awards Banquet on Monday evening.
View the complete list of winners and the awards on the MCB Web Site.
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Our Sponsors
MCB Sweatshirts & T-Shirts
MCB Sweatshirts and t-Shirts will be available to be ordered at the 2010 MCB Conference in the registration area during the Conference. Samples will be available for you to see the finished product. Orders may be placed at the conference and the products mailed to you. MCB does not keep extra products in stock.
Sweatshirts are $20.00 and T-Shirts are $10.00. For more information, please contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or by e-mail at MCB@iland.net.
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