First, we would like to thank everyone who took the survey. It took us a long time to come up with a response to your concerns because we didn't want to give you just our words. We had to act upon them. So we listen to you over the summer and put on one of the greatest summer in Club Creole's history. Read on to see what we did (or are doing) to erase your concern.

Problem with the structure of Eboard’s election

As an Executive Board, we are aware that the general election’s process needs to be improved tremendously. We will in fact work on finding ways to make the process more efficient.  However, one thing we can’t do is take away the voice of the members. It is their right to be concern about where the organization is heading and who is heading it.  

Lack of internal communication

With any organization, lack of communication can be problematic. As an Eboard we have devised a method to communicate with each other that has proven effective throughout the summer. That method will also be used by the directors so everyone can be on the same page. We know that this is not full proof. That’s why we are constantly trying to find a way to improve our internal communication.

“Club Creole comes first”

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The Complete Survey by the Members	This is the response of the members. It's unaltered and unanymous.	635 Kb

One question we always get from new members is “how do I get involved in Club Creole?”  This is always an interesting question since it already refutes the notion of someone being involved in an organization by just attending meetings and events. Being involved in an organization means to contribute to its growth and to engage in its operation.  In some organization, doing the former would suffice.  But in Club Creole, both actions are needed for us to continue in our path of excellence.

One of the greatest things about C.C. is the multitude of way you can increase your involvement in it.  In no time, you can go from the member that just attend the meeting to the member that is helping organizing the event to the member that is in charge of the event then to the member that is in charge of Club Creole’s operations. Below is a comprehensive listing of how you can become one of those involved members.

Join a Committee

Join Club Creole Dance Troupe

Just in case you were not here this summer, here is a breakdown of what we did this Summer. Overall, it was one of the most amazing Summer for Club Creole. This just give you an idea of what to expect from the organization for the year.

Event:  Club Creole's Potluck at the Movie
Date: May 30th 2008
Attendance: ~60
Type: Social
Summary:  The Potluck was the first event for the new Club Creole's year. Its intent was to gather everyone that was here for Summer A in an environment where they can have fun, eat, and watch a Haitian movie.  The movie we watch was Kidnapping which shed lights on a side of Haiti that is often exposed in the media.

Event: Orlando 1st Annual Independence Day Festival
Date: July 5th 2008
Attendance: ~15
Type: Trip
Summary:  Being that it was its first year; the Orlando Fest was no doubt one of the best events to be put on by the Haitian community. There were performances by Koudjay, T-Vice, Carimi, Djakout, Zin, and other bands. Overall it was a great experience. Congratulation goes out to the Haitian Community in Orlando for putting on such a wonderful event.

Event: Club Creole’s General Body Meeting
Date: July 8th 2008
Attendance: ~70
Type: Meeting
Summary:  Amidst the rain, new and old Club Creole members came out to see what Club Creole has to offer for the new school year.  We briefly reviewed what happen in Club Creole last year and what's coming up. Haitian food (Griot, fried plantains, rice, cake, etc...) was served at the end.
Note: A big “Thank You” goes out to Carine Normil and everyone else who cooked the food.

Club Creole would like to thank everyone who took their time to fill out the survey. With your inputs, we have a better idea on what we need to work on to make Club Creole more enjoyable for everyone. We will re-evaluate all the concerns that you have about C.C. so we can create a plan of action to resolve them.

Keep in mind that C.C. is the type of organization that thrives upon its membership. Without you, we cannot accomplish our mission. Stay involved and together we will make Club Creole the best student organization on this planet. If ever you have a concern about where we are heading, feel free to voice your opinion. You can do that by filling out the same general survey on here. If you want to voice your opinion about an event you attended, fill out the Club Creole Event Evaluation form. Check back on here regularly as we will continously update you on what we are doing internally to improve Club Creole. 

We will have the detailed response on the survey on here in a few days.

Club Creole Eboard 08-09

“Ayiti pa’p Kraze”