KHSSL

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KHSSL, Inc.
113 Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270.745.2736
Fax: 270.745.3295
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The Kentucky Highschool Speech League

KHSSL, Inc. Board Meeting

June 10, 2004

Members in Attendence:

Beth Randolph
Tara Tuttle
Jill Shoulta
J. Dustin Combs
Audra Slocum
Kathy Baeselieri
Jim Combs
Carter Lasure
Julie Troyer
Stephanie Smith
Judy Woodring
Corey Alderdice
Doug Mory
Greg Robertson
Evelio Silvera
Jenifer Dunnaway
Micheal Delaney
Jace Lux

- Meeting called to order by Jace Lux

- Overiview of Agenda by Jace Lux

Introduction of WKU/KHSSL Staff:

- Doug Mory, KHSSL Debate
- Evelio Silvera, Asst.
- Corey Alderdice, KHSSL GA
- Jace Lux, KHSSL Tourn. Director
- Judy Woodring, KHSSL Exec. Director

Election of Officers:

- Chair: Jim Combs
- Vice-Chair: Carter Leisure
- Secretary: Stephanie Smith

Old Business:

(Stephanie Smith was in attendance at last years Board Meeting and not properly noted as being in attendence according to the minutes)

- Additions/Corrections to last years Minutes

- Jace Lux moves to have previous minutes approved
- Seconded by Carter Leisure and approved by Board

Tripling at State Tournament (Sr. Division)

- Vote at State Tournament was 32-11 in favor of tripling
- Open discussion concerning tournament efficiency for tripling
- Concerns about students competing in Limited Prep events holding tournament up
- Motion made to continue Tripling at State Tourn.
- PASSED with no objection

Financial Report

- Judy Woodring explains a line by line break down of WKU and KHSSL Budgets for League expenses
- WKU has given more than $60,000 a year to keep League operational; Western has carried burden of Financial debt for the League without question or complaint
- Carter Leisure applauds commitment of WKU to ensure financial success of the League
- Will be cutting food and other expenses through business sponsorships
- Regional assistance with sponsorships discussed by Board
- Judy explains parts of budget that may not be labeled in a clear/direct manner
- Judy explains that rising expenses do not cover Greg Robertson's salary or printing and phone costs
- Judy has secured scholarships for the Sr. Division from Trace Die-Cast and Kassie DePalva Fan Club for at least $500 for each award/event
- Will be working with Bar Association, and KY Speaker of the House Jodie Richards to create Debate Scholarships and Awards
- Judy explains that past 6 years have been a bit stagnant for the League, and details plan and staff direction to start League expansion and revival

New Business:

Hall of Fame

- Jace explains details of Hall of Fame requirement
- Floor is opened to nominations
- Discussion concerning nomination process from last years meeting
- Motion made to have two nominees from the Sr. Division
- Seconded and PASSED
- Stephanie Smith and Jim Combs nominated and accepted into the Hall of FameM

Tournament Schedule

- Jace goes over Invitational and Regional Tournament Schedule for upcoming Year
- Corrections and additions made to the schedule
- All corrections made will be sent through email to members and added to League website
- Handout with Tournament Schedule provided for Board members
- Judy suggests posting NFL/CFL Tournaments to schedule
- Governor's Cup staff should be contacted to avoid conflicts with KHSSL State Tourn.
- Judy had contacted Kathy Hume in past, but it has become a problem over the last three years
- Judy has pledged to once again correct that problem with other State organizations
- Problems with other events take place for regional events in March
- Carter Leisure raises concerns for earlier tournaments for schools with different academic calendars
- Increase in October tournaments suggested
- Motion made and PASSED to accept Tournament dates

Tripling at State for the Junior Division

- Discussion opened about the ability to increase involvement at Jr. Level
- Follow model/survey set for tripling at Sr. Level
- Board wants KHSSL survey to be sent to Jr. Level members at beginning of this school year, that would allow tripling at Jr. State Tourn 2005
- Board may reserve right to make permanent for subsequent years
- Poll would also be taken at KHSSL State Tournament
- Motion seconded and PASSED

Proposed Debate Changes

- Doug Mory presents changes to state handbook and rules concerning debate pairings to board members
- Doug raises problem with “random” pairing rules for round 3 at state tourn.
- Doug explains proposed wording for the rule change
- Motion seconded and PASSED
- Doug presents change to rule concerning “natural” spot in brackets when dealing with quarterfinal to semifinal rounds
- Doug presents change to rule that keeps bracket as close to “natural” as possible
- Motion seconded and PASSED

What WKU is doing for KHSSL for this upcoming year

- Scrapbook
- Photographer will be at all State Tournaments for pictures of state winners and teams to be used as historical scrapbook and for press releases
- Corey will produce powerpoint as an intro. to state award ceremonies
- Super Saturday/Regional Workshops
- There will be demonstrations concerning all high school events and workshops at WKU to help coaches and students
- There will be judges workshops and coaches training workshops at the super Saturday
- These workshops will be provided at and by WKU free of charge
- For schools that cannot make Super Saturday, smaller regional workshops will be conducted by WKU/KHSSL staff throughout the State
- Super Saturday will be set for Sept. 11, 2004 at WKU
- Tabbing on Computer
- Looking into using “Joy of Tournaments” or other equivalent programs for a computer tabbing program for the State Tournaments
- Will increase efficiency in tabbing, judge selection, and showing of results immediately at end of tournament
- State Tournament
- Want to increase the enjoyment and fun for the students
- Are brainstorming cost-effective ideas to add to the tournament
- New Scholarships
- Working to involve business/corporate sponsors for the state tourn.

Letters/Suggestions from coaches

- Carter Leisure expresses want to eliminate duo improv at Sr. Level
- Cannot eliminate the most popular event at the tournament for both popular and financial reasons
- Judy explains concerns that state rules concerning duo acting and DI are not in line with NFL and CFL and are putting KHSSL students at a disadvantage Nationally.
- Member schools will be polled at State Tourn. concerning the elimination of blackbooks from Duo acting at Sr. Level to be in line with NFL/CFL
- If schools vote in favor then Board may make a permanent change at next years Board Meeting for the following competitive year
- Motion seconded and PASSED
- Doug expresses concern with using Jan/Feb debate topic versus Mar/Apr topic at the State Tourn.
- Motion made to use Mar/Apr topic for State Tourn.
- Seconded and PASSED
- Concerns are raised about number of schools needed for pre-qualifiers and distance needed to travel to/from bordering regions
- Problems have arose in distances to Murray Region versus Bowling Green and Tournament draws in regions that keep schools from traveling further distances
- Suggestion to lower number of schools needed to have a tournament be a pre-qualifier
- Judy explains that in keeping with Robert’s Rules of Order and the KHSSL Handbook, the members must be polled in order to lower the number of schools needed to count a tournament as a pre-qualifier
- Discussion was raised to ensure that only number of schools needed would change with no change in the number of entries in an event needed
- Motion made to poll members at State tournament to lower number of schools needed for a pre-qualifying tournament from 12 schools to 8 schools for both the Sr. and Jr.
- seconded and PASSED

Other New Business:

- Board Thanks Greg Robertson for his work for KHSSL
- Motion to adjourn 11:47am