Doug Bartz – 55th President (2016-2017)

Doug Bartz – 55th President (2016-2017)

Past President

E-mail: bartzdoug@yahoo.com

Brief info
Doug Bartz, President Lake Geneva Jaycees, is a 15 year veteran of the workforce development system. Doug currently serves in the capacity of Workforce Development Manager of the Kenosha County Job Center. He is also the Director of the Local Kenosha County Workforce Board and Co-Director of the Southeast Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, covering the counties of Kenosha, Racine and Walworth. He also worked as a Federal Correctional officer which helped him realize the need for workforce development for those leaving the overloaded justice system. Doug serves on several different foundation boards, committees, and community organizations to give back to the communities in which he lives and works. Doug is a seven year Veteran of the US Army and National Guard, and was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service overseas during Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti. Doug obtained his B.A. in Criminal Justice from Northwestern State University Louisiana. Doug is married to a long time resident of Lake Geneva, with 4 beautiful children.

2016-2017 Board of Directors

Big Will
Big Will
Director
Bryan Kolanda
Bryan Kolanda
Director
Chris Zegarra
Chris Zegarra
President
Dave Eckhardt
Dave Eckhardt
Director

Our Events

Leadership Development through Community Service

Rooster

Individual Jaycees “age out” when their membership year ends following their 41st birthday. In the past, the friendly term “Exhausted Rooster” was used for such individuals, who had completed their Jaycee careers. Some remain available to assist their former organizations through advising on request, acting as a trainer and being present at organization functions. Recently, the Exhausted Rooster has given way to the gender-neutral term “Jaycee Graduate” or ROOSTER. The Roostering event consists of a dinner and Roast of those member(s) aging out of the Chapter. The event is funded by requiring members to pay for their dinner on the day of the event. This fee also covers the venue/hall and any awards that may be given.

Roostering

Installation Banquet

The annual Installation Banquet is used to swear in the new Board Elect and summarize the past year. It consists of dinner, cocktails, swear in ceremony, and musical entertainment. Awards are presented to the current and past members for: Rookie of the Year, Jaycee of the Quarter and Year, Officer’s Award, Chairman’s Award, and Lifetime Achievement. This is a formal event and members who attend are required to pay a fee to cover dinner and refreshments. Tickets to the event are for sale and open to any Jaycee, past or present, and spouse or significant other. Current and Board Elect members attendance is required.

Installation Banquet

In coordination with the Lake Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce, the Lake Geneva Jaycees provide much needed manpower for the annual Christmas Parade. This event takes place the first Saturday in December as is kicked off by pre-parade social. Members then head out to organize and release upwards of 100 floats for the parade in traditional Jaycees style. The event is capped by a post-parade social event.

Christmas Parade

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