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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 High school Speech League

KHSSL, INC. BOARD MINUTES

JUNE 3, 2006

GARRETT CONFERENCE CENTER 214

The June 3, 2006 meeting of the KHSSL, Inc. Board of Directors was called to order by Chris Chandler at 9:00am in room GCC 214 at Western Kentucky University. The following were present for the meeting:

  • Judy Woodring, Director
  • Chris Chandler, KHSSL Coordinator
  • Jim Combs, Chairman of Board--Bluegrass Region
  • Sherry Bailey, Appalachian Region
  • Sue Turner, Upper Kentucky River Region
  • Karen Watkins, Bowling Green Region
  • Linda Webb, Bowling Green Region
  • Carter Lasure, Louisville Region
  • Jill Shoulta, Louisville Region
  • Tara Tuttle, Northern Region
  • Cathy Bacelieri, Northern Region
The following Board Members were absent:
  • Dustin Combs, Upper Kentucky River Region
  • Jennifer Taylor, Murray Region
  • Jennifer Dunnaway, Murray Region
  • Beth Randolph, Bluegrass Region
The minutes from the June 2005 meeting were read. One correction was made to the spelling of Carter Lasure's name on page two. The motion was then made by Carter Lasure to accept the minutes as corrected. The motion was seconded by Jim Combs.

The first item of old business was to discuss the realignment of regions. After a brief discussion Jim Combs made the motion to keep the regional alignment as it currently exists. Sherry Bailey seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

The second item under old business was the proposal by Steve Meadows to combine Solo Acting into D.I. and H.I. After lengthy discussion, nobody was in favor of this proposal and it died from the lack of a motion to act.

The date of September 9, 2006 was chosen as Super Saturday at Western. Information and registration forms will be posted on the KHSSL web page.

The Board requested that Chris Chandler place deadline information for registration, regionals and state on the opening page of the KHSSL website. The Board also requested that the instruction sheets and time violation sheet distributed by Judy Woodring at the State Judges Workshop also be available online as well as in the packets at the State Tournament.

Clarification changes in the Improvisational Duo Ballot were discussed. Linda Webb moved that the information on the back of the ballots and in the KHSSL Handbook be changed to read as follows:

  1. Prep time for improv duo is 3 minutes for senior high and 5 minutes for junior high. Prep times is totally separate from performance time.
  2. Performance time must be a minimum of 3 minutes. There is no grace period for this event, and students who go under 3 minutes or over 6 minutes must be dropped in ranking/rating in preliminary rounds and disqualified in SF and Finals.
Sherry Bailey seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Carter Lasure moved that Broadcasting rules be changed to reflect the round by round instructions. Jim Combs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Chris Chandler discussed the need for changing the current method of listing prequalifiers to a method where coaches would be able to view the prequalifiers from their school only. The Board agreed that this would be a better system and requested Chris proceed with this idea.

The next item on the agenda was a proposal by Logan Scisco, former Danville High School student, to change the format of extemporaneous speaking to include cross examination in SF and Finals. After lengthy discussion, the Board determined that such a proposal would not be beneficial to the majority of the KHSSL membership. The proposal died from lack of a motion.

The Board reviewed a proposal to allow multiple characters in duo. Members noted that this exact same proposal had been brought before the membership before and that a survey showed that a large majority of the membership was not in favor of this proposal. This proposal also failed for lack of a motion to act.

The financial statement was presented to the Board showing the balance to be $19,844.99. Carter Lasure moved to accept the financial statement as read. Linda Webb seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

One application was received for the Hall of Fame. Jim Combs presented information about the applicant and the Board voted to unanimously accept Jim's nominee. The name of the 2006-07 inductee into the Hall of Fame is Jay Fore of Lafayette High School in Lexington, KY.

The meeting adjourned at 11:45.