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It’s now time to VOTE!!!
Jan 31st
Be sure to cast your votes by February 11th.
Please take just a couple minutes to vote for the candidates.
Click Here to read the candidate profiles http://www.hajet.org/2012-
You can VOTE here at http://vote.hajet.org/ The password should have been received in your email. If you didn’t get your email, check your spam folder.
Thanks a lot everyone!
Happy Voting!
CANDIDATES
Executive Committee
1) President - Michael Roberts
2) Vice President - Lucy Downer
3) Treasurer - n/a
4) Secretary - Natu Finau
Regional Representatives
1) Northern Representative - Theresa Chen
2) Central Representative - Tuan Nguyen
3) South Western Representative - Danielle Thomas / David James Beadle
4) Eastern Representative - n/a
5) Sapporo Representative - n/a
Operations Positions
1) “Polestar” Editor-in-Chief - Charley Silverman / Timothy Parker
2) Social Coordinator - Mikaly Papamichail
3) Publications Coordinator - n/a
2012 HAJET Winter Meeting
Jan 24th
Hello Everyone! As the last meeting before the new PC takes the reigns, I’d like to invite you all out to the HAJet Winter Meeting. This year we will be going to Furano and enjoying the snow. So bring your skis, snowboards, sleds, toboggans, whatever that slips down the mountain and let’s hit the slopes.
MAPS: Important Places to Know
WHEN: Friday, March 2nd to Sunday March 4th
HOTEL: Hotel Edel Warme
Single Rooms – 7,000円 per person per day
Double, Triple, or Quad – 5,000円 per person per day
ENKAI: Kumagera – 3,000円
The Enkai at the Winter Meeting will be a course menu of 6 different dishes with the main dish being Nabe.
HAJET FUNDRAISER CONCERT: Eden – 2,000円
1,000円 will go to Eden and 1,000円 will go to HAJet. Currently there are five bands set to play. The 2,000円 also includes your first five four drinks.
SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 2nd
7:00pm – 8:00pm Workshop 1: Traveling Tips, Tricks and Ideas (Melanie Chang Atsuma ALT)
8:00pm – 9:00pm Workshop 2: Life In Japan After JET (Isis Tyminski Perez – Former Hokkaido ALT)
9:00pm ~ PC Meeting
Saturday, March 3rd
9:00am ~ HAJet General Meeting
10:00 (10:30)am – 5:00pm Free Time / One on One’s With John McNie Hokkaido PA*
6:00pm – 8:00pm Enkai
8:30pm ~ HAJet Fundraiser Concert
Sunday, March 4th
Check Out
*One-on-one Meetings with Hokkaido PA John McNie. If you like to meet with John to talk about something, he will be available for one-on-one meetings during the free time slot on Saturday, March 3. Please send him an email at mcnie.john@pref.hokkaido.lg.jp with the following information:
Name:
JET Year:
BOE / Base School:
Detailed Question(s) :
NOTE: If your BOE is funding your trip to the Winter Meeting this year, please be sure to TALK TO YOUR BOE about the details of the meeting as early as possible. Similarly, I will be MAILING out packets to those who requested packets from the Fall Meeting. If you would like a MAILED packet but aren’t sure whether or not you requested one, please send an email to vp@hajet.org. Finally, ALL THE DOCUMENTS I mail can always be downloaded from the HAJet Website and given directly to your BOE.
2012 HAJET Winter Meeting Packet – 日本語版
2012 Winter HAJet Fax Back Form
RSVP Deadline: Monday, February 20th
HAJET Nomination Extension
Jan 23rd
Hello Everyone,
We’re still gathering nominations and have extended the deadline to this Friday, the 27th.
If you have any leadership experience, or would like to be more involved in HAJET, please submit a nomination for any of the positions listed below.
Below is the nomination information and the positions that are open for the general election.
Thanks everyone!!!!
WHO TO SEND NOMINATIONS TO?:
- Please send your nominations to Barbara Arena, HAJET Elections Coordinator at nominations@hajet.org
WHAT DO I SUBMIT?:
- Please submit the following profile to Barbara Arena at nominations@hajet.org
1) Picture of yourself
2) Name
3) Hometown
4) Hokkaido Town
5) Year on JET
6) What Position you are running for
7) Why you think you should be elected for the position.
8) Something Interesting about yourself
9) What HAJET means to you
HAJET PC POSITIONS:
- Below are the available PC positions and the incumbent.
- Feel free to contact them for any questions regarding the position.
a. Executive Committee
1) President -Willy Straley: president@hajet.org
2) Vice President -Curtis Takaichi: vp@hajet.org
3) Treasurer -Regi Cladart: treasurer@hajet.org
4) Secretary -Keri DiYorio: secretary@hajet.org
b. Regional Representatives
1) Northern Representative -Alec Louis-seize: northern.rep@hajet.org
2) Central Representative -Teresa Sakai: central.rep@hajet.org
3) South Western Representative -Carlee Miller: southwestern.rep@hajet.org
4) Eastern Representative -Ben Grafstrom: eastern.rep@hajet.org
5) Sapporo Representative -Krista Townsend: sapporo.rep@hajet.org
c. Operations Positions
1) “Polestar” Editor-in-Chief -Husam Alsousi: editor@hajet.org
2) Social Coordinator -Andy Suvoltos: social.
3) Publications Coordinator -Melanie Chang: publications@hajet.
Welcome to the 2011 2nd Annual HAJET Photo Contest!
Jan 17th
Please enjoy these photos taken by your fellow ALTs, then vote for your favorite.
The photos are in five categories:
You may only vote for one (1) winner from each category from each page. Please vote only ONCE. Only HAJET members with up to date memberships may vote. Their spouses may vote too.
Voting ends at 11:59 P.M. on January 27th!
Thank you!
HAJET PC General Elections Call for Nominations
Dec 12th
It is time for new and more talented HAJET Members to take over the PC and make the most active AJET organization even better.
DEADLINE:
- Please submit your profile by January 20th.
VOTING PERIOD: January 23rd ~ February 11th
WHO TO SEND NOMINATIONS TO?:
- Please send your nominations to Barbara Arena, HAJET Elections Coordinator at nominations@hajet.org
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?
- Any HAJET member can nominate themselves or a friend.
- The Nominee must either be a HAJET member or become a HAJET member by the voting period.
WHAT DO I SUBMIT?:
- Please submit the following profile to Barbara Arena at nominations@hajet.org
1) Picture of yourself
2) Name
3) Hometown
4) Hokkaido Town
5) Year on JET
6) What Position you are running for
7) Why you think you should be elected for the position.
8) Something Interesting about yourself
9) What HAJET means to you
HAJET PC POSITIONS:
- Below are the available PC positions and the incumbent.
- Feel free to contact them for any questions regarding the position.
a. Executive Committee
1) President
-Willy Straley: president@hajet.org
2) Vice President
-Curtis Takaichi: vp@hajet.org
3) Treasurer
-Regi Cladart: treasurer@hajet.org
4) Secretary
-Keri DiYorio: secretary@hajet.org
b. Regional Representatives
1) Northern Representative
-Alec Louis-seize: northern.rep@
2) Central Representative
-Teresa Sakai: central.rep@hajet.org
3) South Western Representative
-Carlee Miller: southwestern.rep@
4) Eastern Representative
-Ben Grafstrom: eastern.rep@
5) Sapporo Representative
-Krista Townsend: sapporo.rep@hajet.
c. Operations Positions
1) “Polestar” Editor-in-Chief
-Husam Alsousi: editor@hajet.org
2) Social Coordinator
-Andy Suvoltos: social.
3) Publications Coordinator
-Melanie Chang: publications@hajet.
WHAT ARE EACH POSITION’S DUTIES?:
- Please look at the HAJET constitution to gain a good idea as to the official duties of each position.
- Please feel free to contact the corresponding incumbent for more exact details as to what the position entails.
Also, we’re looking for a new Website Coordinator for the new year!
Here is what we’re looking for…
Does the following…
Maintains and updates HAJET website and other IT related projects. The Website Coordinator liaises with the webhost, troubleshoots the website, resolves member’s issues with the use of HAJET services, and monitors and updates all links to HAJET. This role does not require attendance at all conferences, but the Webmaster is expected to be aware of HAJET issues. In addition, the Website Coordinator maintains and moderates all HAJET websites. You’ll also administrate HAJET’s email system, powered by Google Apps. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, WordPress, Google Apps and phpBB3+ is also recommended. Some Japanese skills are also helpful.
Please apply to webmaster@hajet.org.
