Community Board Meeting Reflection

One particular instance where I have overdone my strengths is when I was on the community government for Connor Residence Hall and planned out the end-of-year event called Connorstock. This event is the community’s most popular event as it has the highest attendance by residents than any other events. In addition, Connorstock has been a tradition hosted by the Connor Community since 2005 and having it run successfully was key to maintaining its popularity. Connor Community Government was fully responsible for funding, planning out, and having its members run the event. Two months before Connorstock, my community government had its weekly board meeting, in which we discussed what kind of activities and vendors we will have at Connorstock. Excited to take part in the community’s biggest event, I took initiative in the planning process by actively suggesting possible foods and activities to have at the
Part of what makes Connorstock successful is that this event is different every year and stands out from the typical food and activities that other communities serve. Most of the plans I suggested to my team were not original, such as serving popcorn or shaved ice to residents, which most other communities do. Fortunately, I had the second chance as I contacted the Governor of Connor, who agreed to go over the Connorstock plans for additional input at the next meeting. At the next board meeting, I gave the opportunity for other community government members to offer their own ideas to the list. When other members gave their own thoughts, with most of them being creative and original, such as having funnel cakes and a stage where student music groups can perform. As a result, we eventually decided to make that year’s Connorstock a carnival theme, which turned out to be success as we received positive feedback from the residents and attendance that broke last year’s