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September 2020

9/15/2020

 
Click here for the September 2020 MSCA Meeting minutes.

May 2020

5/26/2020

 
Click here for the spring minutes

SEPTEMBER 2019

9/14/2019

 
  2019 MSCA mtg minutes September 14, 2019
1. President Kasey Wacker calls the meeting to order.
Announcement is made that sheets are circulating around the room for members that are interested in running for one of the elected positions.
2. Office Reports
1. Secretary--Ceil McDonald said minutes are posted on the MSCA website.
Minutes approved
2. Treasurer--Zach, we have money, about $7,300. We have big expenses coming in from CTAM, but membership dues also coming in. Looking for grant applications.
3. President-elect--Ross Eichele. No report.
4. Past President--Mike Worcester. Talked about the selection of judges for sections and state. Know that state and section judges are through the MSHSL, not MSCA. Only 30& of schools voted this past year. We need to do better. Mike has data for us to see which parts of the state tend not to vote.
5. Information Coordinator--Scott Sieling--send session info to him to get on website
3. Committee Reports
1. Advisory Committee
a. Advisory review session was on Friday. Advisory next meets on October
7. We have elections today for two new positions.Current advisory
members also express desire for longer terms to be able to see things
through.
b. Linda Neugebauer (AA) and Stewart Wilson (A) go off Advisory now. We
will have elections today for their positions. Meg Krekeler (AA) and Karen
Lee (A) are the members that continue.
c. Persons wishing to submit proposals must use the submission form, linked on the MSCA website after state speech and until May 1, 2020.
2. MSHSL- Bonnie Spohn Schmaltz
a. The Board is looking at a framework for submitting proposals. Our proposals went to the board before going to the membership and that was not well-received. We should look to change. Presenting proposals to MSHSL will appear more cohesive and we will be more accessible to all members (not just those in attendance at CTAM)
b. Schools will now all have Activities Directors, not just Athletic Directors.
Fine Arts panels will be invited to present at their yearly conference. We have an opportunity to educate the ADs in all MN districts.
c. MSHSL has budget problems, partly due to sponsorship issues.
d. New section assignments will occur in 2021-2022.
e. Bonnie’s terms ends August 2019. This is NOT an MSCA position as the position also represents META and the MDTA. Members of all three activities may run for the position and the vote will include all three organizations.
f. Jill Lofald asks about how the MSHSL markets itself; in the past it has done so primarily as athletics...should be more inclusive of the fine arts.
As Bonnie is the president, speech and fine arts has a bit more visibility on the board of directors.
g. Region speech reps should check membership lists and encourage coaches who are not members of the MSCA to join, by pointing out the benefits such as eligibility for all-state recognition for students, etc
3. State Tournament Jury--
a. Cliff Janke reported on the 2019 jury deliberations. He said the jury was very kid-centered in their approach.
b. Approximately 70% of the protests dealt with timing issues. He is concerned that our lack of a standard procedure of signalling the end of the time period may do a disservice to our students. Is time up when they stand…? With card? We need to have a standardized process for Room Managers.
c. Question...will there be more transparency about issues brought up, how they were resolved, so that the broader membership understands better…Rachel says that the jury has a document with reasoning that is communicated to the coach. If no action is taken, no notification. She expressed concern about identifying info if this document were shared with all the membership. Cliff makes a report to the Advisory about protests at state, cleaned of identifying info. Could be shared with all.
d. Kasey says a protest was made and dismissed at sections that then showed up at state. Should that be included in what goes to state? Cliff reminds us that section decisions are not binding at state.
4. MSHSL Hall of Fame Committee - Jennifer Parker, Eric Meyer
a. An Invitation to the HOF celebration was sent via the listserv
b. Cliff Janke is the speech inductee. The announcement was greeted with an ovation from our organization for his long service and achievements.
5. New Coach Mentorship Update - Jody Saxton West
a. If you know of a new coach in your area, please let Jody know.
( jsaxtonwest@northfieldschools.org )
b. Discussion task bank deadline is Dec 13.
c. Know that MSCA and CTAM listservs are different. Be sure you are on both so as not to miss information.
6. State tournament
a. Thank you to Jerod Nelson and Wayzata HS for a successful first year. We look forward to a 2nd year. Jerod says to check information that Wayzata sends out as to where to park.
b. Online voting for judges. Harkening back to Mike W’s concerns mentioned in the Past President’s report, Roxy talks about all the calls Cliff gets each year from complaining about not being on the list of judges, and Cliff responds if people voted in your section maybe I wouldn’t be getting this call.
4. New Business
1. Membership voting
a. On-line voting for MSCA. We will use electronic voting today but it will only be open to the membership in attendance today. The Executive Board is looking seriously at how we can use on-line voting in the future within our Constitution or submitting proposals to the membership for amendments to the Constitution to make on-line voting possible. There was much discussion on whether the proposals will be available this year online for people who are not here at our meeting. Some had left yesterday’s sessions believing an on-line vote WOULD certainly happen this year. We did not reach consensus, but in the end we decided that the Constitutional issues and the concern about making a change at the last minute in order to extend voting to those not in attendance was not advisable..
b. We must vote on proposals passed by the advisory. As per the changes
instituted in 2016, *All proposals passed by advisory in May will go to
MSHSL for approval in October UNLESS the MSCA membership votes
AGAINST the proposal TODAY
c. 60% or more of membership in attendance at CTAM in favor of the
proposal advances the proposal to MSHSL
i. We need to be a cohesive membership and present proposals
representative of our body
d. Items up for voting were discussed in an advisory board session and
specific sessions on the proposals on Friday afternoon at CTAM. The
meeting agenda stated that little discussion would be provided during the
MSCA meeting.
i. Proposal 1: Make POI a 14th category. Amy French (Cotter), the coach that put together the original proposal, spoke briefly about
the proposal urging its adoption. The vote was 60.4%. It will move
on to the MSHSL Board for consideration.
ii. Proposal 2: Add semi-final round of 6 speakers each to the state tournament, advancing 6 speakers to the finals. Travis Rother, the coach that put together the original proposal, spoke briefly
about the proposal urging its adoption. The vote was 45.7% in favor. The proposal will be pulled from the MSHSL agenda in October.
iii. Advisory Committee Members
1. Expand terms for Advisory Committee members to three
(3) years. Rachel Schott amended the proposal to four (4)
years. Seconded by Rhys. The proposal passed on a
voice vote. Cliff expressed concern that we were moving
too quickly.
2. Elections were held for the new AA and A reps.
A Advisory election
Audree NYM
Jacob Burkman-Pine River Baccus
Mikaela Kritz-Melrose elected
AA Advisory election
Cort Sylvester-Rosemount elected
Luke Ostrander-AV
Thor Mattick-Princeton
Keith Bistideau-Edina
3. Can we make the MSHSL rep a member of the board?
Moved by Scott Kallestad and seconded by Meg Krekeler
and PASSED unanimously
4. Linda N wants to discuss changes to advisory. Kasey wants to discuss at Oct mtg and discuss further next year, voting at that time. Group concurs
5. Linda wants to collect data.
iv. State Tournament Jury Member
1. New A Representative
By acclamation, Kathleen Walker-Fairmont is our new
Jury member
4. We are soliciting members interested in serving on a committee for streamlining proposal, procedural changes, and voting processes for MSCA membership. The following signed up for said committee:
Heather Finholm--Red Wing hlfinholm@rwps.org
Amy French--Cotter
Claire Sagstuen--John Marshall clsagstuen@rochester.k12.mn.us
Jen Dunn-Foster--JM jedunnfoster@rochesterk12.mn.us
Angie Klein--Pequot Lakes akline@isd186.org
Mary Miller--Melrose sjsarmarayn@gmail.com
Travis Rother-Chan rothert@district112.org
Zach Prax-Eastview zachary.prax@district196.org
Jack Ellis-Lakeville North jackcobornellis@gmail.com
Roxy Janke-retired crjanke@yahoo.com
Ross Eichele-Eagan ross.eichele@district196.org
Linda Neugebauer-Worthington linda.neugebauer@isd518.org
Ceil McDonald-SSP ceiltrow@gmail.com
5. Concerns about Discussion and Extemp Speaking procedural changes should have been communicated to our membership more appropriately
6. A question was raised about how COY is determined at the various subsection, section, and state level. Should there be the same standard for all? This is an MSCA award so recipients should be MSCA members.
7. Establish a committee to gather, formalize, and curate the history of the organization. Ross Eichele will chair this committee.
Volunteers for the Committee to curate history
Carol Sylvester Rosemount carolsylverster@frontier.net
Rachel Schott (CA-CGB) rschott@chokioalberta.k12.mn.us
Adam Wiebe (CA-CGB) awiebe@chokioalberta.k12.mn.us
Tim Newcomb (Forest Lake) tnewcomb@flakeschools.org

Speech Advisory Minutes: 5/6/19

5/13/2019

 
Click here for the minutes.

September 2018

9/15/2018

 

1. President Mike Worcester calls the meeting to order.
2. Reports
MSHSL Board of Directors: Bonnie...thanks to Chris Franson for his work these past several years, and best wishes on his new endeavors. We will miss him! As our representative to the League, she reminds us that the League must balance time demands on kids, on budgets, etc. when making decisions.
Secretary: Ceil, nothing to report.
Treasurer: Zach...normally membership has run about 170-180. Last year we were over 200. The new all-state program and the organization awards have helped boost membership. Kudos to Jason, Scott, and Tim Coleman for their leadership of these awards programs. It not only recognizes excellence, but has provided financial stability to the MSCA.
Past President: Jason--nothing to report
President-elect: Kasey--has enjoyed being president-elect...as of June 1 will have much more
responsibility.
President: Mike--membership good but we can do even better. Zach will send out an updated membership list in a couple of weeks.
Also regarding balloting for state judges, we can also do better...only one vote for school. Remember to vote.
Also, remember that this is a renewal year...to be eligible for judging at sections and state, you must take the online test and pay fee. There is a second piece, an application for state judging. Registration due by Nov 1.
3. Committee Reports
Speech Advisory: Oct 2, Tuesday, speech advisory...another meeting in May...Mikayla, Linda, Joni, Stewart...now a link to submit proposals
Advisory Committee Elections: Candidates elected are listed in bold.
Deb Fenlayson (Wrenshall) and Karen Lee (Parkers Prairie) for Class A.
AA candidates are Mark Thul (St Francis) and
Meg Krekeler (Lakeville North).
MSHSL:
State Tournament Jury:
The current
“A” rep is Rachel Schott through 2019
The current
“AA” rep is Dillon White, through 2020
We must now select a new
“At-large” rep. Candidates are: Thor Mattick (Princeton), Mark Thul (St Francis), and Daniel Hodges (AV)
2019 STATE TOURNAMENT: State Tournament is at WAYZATA HIGH SCHOOL April 12 (Class A) and April 13 (Class AA). The early date (due to Easter) means that our 2019 section tournament calendar is compressed.
Also the League is calling for future tournament sites. Anyone wishing to be considered for hosting for 2021-2022 should make your interest known sooner rather than later! Check with the MSHSL for further information.
MSCA WEBSITE...
Join and contribute to the site. Find it at
http://mscaspeech.weebly.com/
Scott Sieling will post any materials from sessions if you send it to him. sdsieling@gmail.com FB page is also a place to post things...See Scott
Listserv---
if you don’t get the emails, check with your school tech...may be going to Spam. Tournament calendar is still available through the CTAM website.
CATEGORY COMMITTEES:
DISCUSSION (Rachel Schott) All articles hyperlinked. Contact Rachel or Mike with questions you might have. Jodi Saxton West will once again coordinate a task bank. Info will come out in November asking for people to offer. Deadline is Dec 14.
STORYTELLING --PDF packet available on the web site. If you click on the link to the Gutenberg Project, go to it for more information about the story. It also includes a word list with pronunciation of foreign words.
EX RDG--Bradbury again...on the hunt for another collection for next year. Poetry book is new. Now chapter lists rather than individual poems. THE SEASHELL ANTHOLOGY of GREAT POETRY. Don’t need to worry about the super short poems.
HALL OF FAME: (Eric Meyer and Jennifer Parker...) are looking for nominations. Please submit. Form is on the website.
NEW COACH MENTORSHIP:...Jody Saxton West will again coordinate.
Also, asks that if you hold a judge training session, please post and invite others to attend...Yatesh and Liz shared a ppt last year

If you are a tournament manager, consider offering a new coach a judge waiver so that they can be in the tabroom to network and learn more about the activity.
OLD BUSINESS:
Professional Development Opportunities
Special Visitor: Zach introduced Erik Dominguez from the NSDA. He gave a session at CTAM about motivation for students. He wants to make things easier...3 clicks and a print...to access resources from the website. He wants to hear our concerns and needs. Also reached out to non NSDA schools. Tell him why, for example.
SPEAK 2 COMPETE will have two sessions in summer 2019; a 4-and an 8-day session; one at Concordia-Moorhead (July 13-20) and St Thomas (July 22-25). Runs concurrent with the student programs. Jenn Baese says, yes, expensive, but really a very good program.
NEW BUSINESS:
PRESIDENT-ELECT from AA. Only candidate: Ross Eichele (Eagan) Dave Pritchett nominated and Mark Thul seconded and Ross was elected by acclamation.
Ideas from CTAM Sessions: Many great sessions, some passionate opinions...explanation of process...new form on website to send a proposal to speech advisory. Technically doesn’t come from this body to the league, but generally the Advisory board wants to know what our organization thinks.
State Tournament Jury DQ decisions:
Dillon will ensure that next year any DQ decisions will be summarized and posted on the MSHSL website.
OTHER:
CTAM 2019
: September 12-14, 2019, second year of a three-year contract here in St Cloud
CTAM BOARD POSITION: Kasey Wacker is looking for someone to take on her middle school seat on the CTAM board as she prepares for her term as MSCA President. Contact her if interested.
Agenda completed and meeting adjourned
Respectfully, Ceil McDonald Secretary 

MSCA September 2017 Meeting Minutes

9/16/2017

 
16 September 2017
MSCA Annual Meeting

1.  President Worcester called the meeting to order.
  1. Officer Reports:
    1. Secretary Ceil McDonald—minutes from September 2016 were approved.
    2. Treasurer Zach Prax—we have approximately $5000 after expenses.  Currently we have 191 members. His report was approved.
    3. Past president, Jason Olson—thank you for the opportunity to serve.  Hopes that we are pleased with the new initiatives under his leadership, including the inaugural All-state speech team.
    4. President-elect Kasey Wacker is looking forward to her opportunity to serve the  organization.
    5. MSHSL Board of Director—Bonnie Spohn-Schmaltz is beginning the 2nd year of her 4-year term.
      1. The league added Congressional Debate to the state debate tournament, starting January 2018.
      2. Changes on the Board, the Executive Director, Dave Stead, is stepping down and moving to a part-time position.
      3. Bonnie is also on the executive committee and will have input on the new chair.
    6. President Mike Worcester--
      1. we need  to reach out to those coaches who cannot be here.  The more input we get, the better we are as an organization.  
      2. When it comes to selecting judges for the state tournament, we need to do better.  Perhaps 100 schools voted last year, only a third of those eligible. It matters! YOUR voice matters!  If you don’t know 40 of the names, then vote for less than 40, but vote!
  2. Committee Reports
    1. Jason Olson,  speech advisory report.  Cliff had some concerns about possible interpretation of rules.
    2. Advisory Committee elections:
      1. AA candidates: Thor Mattick (Princeton); Carol Sylvester-Rosemount; Linda Negebauer,  Worthington; Luke Ostrander, AV; Desiree Nieman-Lakeville South; Rachel Evenson, Thief River Falls; Tom Lukas, Bemidji.  Runoff between Linda and Luke. Linda Negebauer was elected.
      2. A candidates:  Stewart Wilson, Monica Sullivan, Pipestone; Kristi Sander, Fisher; Eric Meyer, Maple Lake  Stewart Wilson was elected.
      C.    MSHSL
  1. State Tournament Jury—No comments from appeal committee
Kathy Martin, At-Large Rep through 2018
Rachel Schott, “A” Rep through 2019
Need to elect new “AA” rep to replace Jody Saxton-West.  An election was held with two candidates, Chris McDonald and Dillon White.  Dillon White was elected.
     2. The 2018 State Tournament will be hosted again at Apple Valley High School.    
April 20 is AA and April 21 is A.
      3. Wayzata HS will host in 2019 and 2020.  
      4. Any school interested in hosting in future years should contact Chris Franson    
    sooner rather than later.  Many districts plan their calendar out 2-3 years ahead.

5.  CLIFF..  We have a new process for protests at State.  If you think there are rules
      either unnecessary or needed, must send to speech advisory or directly to
      Franson.  Be sure to use his new email address.

D.  MSCA
  1.   website and fb: Scott Sieling in charge. Contact him with items/info to post.
  2. Speech calendar still on CTAM website.  Also, put contact info on there for the tournament director

E. Category Committees
  1. Discussion:  Rachel. See mshsl website.  Soliciting ideas for future. Voting around state tournament time. (mobility of peoples)  Tasks for sections will be date specific. Jody is doing the task bank again through MSCA listserv.  Will also provide past topics to help new people write tasks.
  2. Storytelling: no book now.  Stories from Project Gutenberg.  PDF packet from MSHSL website. Can print or download on to desktop.  Website has lots of background info.
  3. Extemp Rdg:  Bradbury short stories; poetry is same as last year.  Last year with this book. Send ideas for future books.
  4. HOF: Joni announced new inductee. Howie Vaillancourt stepping down, looking for new Class A rep.
  5. Coach Mentorship update. Looking for mentees and mentors.  Will also work on NSDA mentors, if an NSDA school.
  6. PD opportunities:  NSDA activities, Speak2Compete;
  7. Great sessions at CTAM. Some may lead to proposals; rules, 3-class,...section autonomy Next year may lead to serious discussions

V.  NEW business:
  1. Heather Finholm, important to note that any emotion expressed is passion, not anger.  We thank those who take on these tough positions. Mike added also those who serve as section reps.
  2. Sandy Nieland—follow-up to allowing students to use internet at invitationals? Disco and Extemp Spkg.
  3. Jen Baese—recurring themes about rules. Could be simpler?  What function do the FAQs serve? Should some of that language be added to the rule or taken out entirely.  Bigger than one CTAM session. Should it be committee work? Should Advisory look at this? Cliff says that a committee should look at this, and then send to advisory for decision-process.  Jason wonders if we take as an example a sample category and start fresh...how simple can we make the rules? Rick P said in recent years, sessions came with proposals and then brought to MSCA and was fairly efficient.
    1. Volunteers for a committee:  Jason Olson, Cal VandeHoef, Joni Anker, Jody Worcester, Amy French, Karen Lee (Parkers Prairie), Cliff Janke, Brett Johnson (Pillager), Amy Alberg, Tri-City United, Carol Sylvester, Debbie Fenlason, Wrenshall, Rachel Evenson, Thief River Falls, Jody Saxton West, Sandy Nieland, Luke Ostrander, AV, Ceil McDonald, Rebecca Meyer Larson, Bonnie Spohn,  Chrysti Sander (Fisher) sanderc@fisher.k12.mn.us; Mik    Mikayla Curry, Melrose; Meg Krekler (Lakeville North); Bret Hemmerlin, Roseville; Jen Baese, Lakeville North; Jennifer Parker, Blackduck.

     D. MSCA email.  
  1. Mike W. reminds us that anyone who is not receiving emails from MSCA must
            go to website and sign up. If you have done so and still don’t receive it, maybe don’t
             use school email that has spam filter.
      2. Please fill our evaluation form for conference.  Highest attendance this year, even beat
            last year.

MSCA september 2016 meeting minutes

9/17/2016

 
17 September 2016
MSCA Annual Meeting
  1. The secretary and treasurer reports were approved and seconded.
  2. An update was given on the MSCA Memorial policy..recent memorials were sent in memory of Dennis Swanson, Sandra Wieser-Matthews’ spouse, and Keith Roberts.
  3. We had in the past an MSCA Distinguished Service Award that has not been awarded since 2011.  Consensus is that we would like to restart this award.
  4. Mike Worcester becomes our new president on June 1.  The president-elect will now become a part of the Speech Advisory Council as a non-voting member so as to be up-to-date on the issues.
  5. Bonnie Spohn is our new Speech-Debate-One Act rep to the MSHSL Board.  She is just beginning her 4-year term, but reported that she is finding that there are “good people to work with”.
  6. President Jason Olson spoke about the successes of the Outreach Committee.
          a. Grants to first-time attendees to CTAM were given for the first time.  8 grants were awarded.                Only 5 came this year, but it is a start.
          b.  The newsletter, The Real 1-100, was published for the first time to great reception
   7.  Jason asks, what are we doing to directly affect students?  He suggests a new committee.                     Possibilities are:
             a.  Possible scholarships
         b.  Are we interested in developing an All-State team?  Not tied to state championships…
             maybe tied to team leadership and development?  Criteria would be set, but the number of
             awards could vary greatly…

             People interested:  Sandra Wieser-Matthews and others.

     8.     Committee Reports
          A.  Advisory Committee
          Update from May, 2016 mtg.  We changed the order of the process this year, voting as a
​          committee on an issue and moving it on to the MSHSL Region committees, before having the
          issue discussed and voted on at MSCA mtg.   When this was done, the understanding was that
          if it didn’t receive support from MSCA, the policy would not be sent on the MSHSL Advisory
         Board.  Maybe the process is something that could/should be developed.

          B.  Rule Clinician, Cliff Janke
                a.  Email was hacked so if you haven’t heard from him, please email him again.  
                
cjankejr@yahoo.com

               b. Questions or concerns, please contact him. Will direct to the right spot if necessary. Can
                   also send to Chris Franson

               c. Rules at sections/subsections…is worried about what is happening. Rules violations even
                  at subsection prelims, penalty should be assessed…not just warning to fix…unfair to the
                other student who is following the rules…remember all the students, not just the one with
                 the violation

             d. Need a committee to look at publication rules…currently not much of a written policy.  
                  Volunteers are:

                  Ceil McDonald
                  Mark Thul
                  Jennifer Parker
                 Dale Neuschandeer
                 Rachel Evenson
                 April Clark
                 Mark Quilan
                 Julie McMerty
                Kathleen Perry (Fairmount)
                Erik Walker
                Luke Ostrander (AV)
                 Jake Devine (Mounds View)
                Deb Beckman (Cotter) deb.beckman1@gmail.com
                Jenn Baese
                Rebecca Meyer-Larson
9.  ELECTIONS
        a.  Candidates for President Elect Class A (elected candidate in bold)
             Casey Wacker (NYM)            Lucy Lloyd (BBE)
        b.  Jury Member Class A
              Rachel Schott Chokia Alberta        Jennifer Parker-Blackduck
        c.  Advisory-class A
              Mikayla Critz-Melrose            Jennifer Parker-Blackduck
        d.  Advisory AA
             Tom Lucas-Bemidji,            Cort Sylvester-Rosemount
             Dave Pritschet-Brainerd            Joni Anker-Eagan
10.  MSCA website—anyone with CTAM handouts can send to Scott Sieling and he will post them.
11. State will be at AV the next two years (2017-2018)…open to interested hosts for 2019 and 2020. Wayzata possible interested; talk to Chris Franson
12.  Do we want to maintain the tournament calendar on the MSCA website?  Yes, The tournament calendar is still used by many.
13.  DISCUSSION--Rachel Schott        Document on website, contact them with questions. Tried something new by breaking bibliography down by subtopics, let us know if helpful; soliciting ideas for next year. In future, perhaps rules can reinforce the importance of citation. Jody S-W talked about task bank. Is for practice only, not invitationals; also perhaps develop a constructive flow sheet
14.  Storytelling—Max talked about idea to use Project Gutenberg. Was well-received so hope to implement for next year. If interested in helping to curate list, see Max.
We don’t have a great way to get new blood on Storytelling and Extemp Rdg committees; please talk to committee chairs to get on.
15.  ER—For 2017, new poetry book; same prose book; different story arc and new characters
16.  HOF—Joni Anker looking for nominations for the MSHSL HOF, nominations must come from the body…nomination form on League website; submissions by Sept 16
17.  New coaches mentorship—if you know of new coach, let Jody Saxton-West know
18.  Encouraging future sessions by younger people at CTAM;  Jody will help you through the process.
19.  PD opportunities
a.  1st year of judging cycle, so need to register. $15/2 years. Must go to coach clipboard. If you need password, call Melody at office
b.  State ballot is opt-in, need to complete application by Nov 1.
Remember to vote. Last year about 100 people voted.
NEW BUSINESS
1.  Voted last year on revisions
Unanimous support for tiebreakers in finals—use JP in 3-way time when possible
2,  Zach spoke to rank adjustment in finals. Franson found it would have changed one champion   last year, but it does affect more who is 3rd, 4th, 5th
3.  Section Autonomy
Develop committee for next year to look at section autonomy as to # of entries total and per category.  See next page for volunteers...

MSCA Committee volunteers for Section Autonomy Committee
Name                school            email
  1. Deb Beckman        Winona Cotter        deb.beckman@gmail.com
  2. Chris Barker        Rocori            barker@rocori.k12.mn.us
  3. Chris Lence        Minnewaska        clence@isd2149.org
  4. Jenn Baese        Lakeville North        jennbaese@gmail.com
  5. Mikayla Critz        Melrose        mcritz@isd740.org
  6. Karen Lee        Parkers Prairie        klee@pp.k12.mn.us
  7. Adam Wiebe        Chokio-Alberta        awiebe@chokioalberta.k12.mn.us
  8. Jennifer Parker        Blackduck        parkerj@blackduck.k12.mn.us
  9. John Kleinwolterink    Morris            jkleinwolterink@morris.k12.mn.us
  10. Bonnie Spohn Schmaltz    Eden Valley-Watkins    bspohn@evw.k12.mn.us
  11. Daniel Hodges        Apple Valley        deshondaniel@gmail.com
  12. Kasey Wacker        New York Mills        kwacker@nymills.k12.mn.us
  13. Bev Diles        Chaska            dilesb@district112.org
  14. Amy Alberg        Chaska?        aalberg@TCU2905.us
  15. Mark Quinlan        Centennial (retired)    finearts@isd12.org
  16. Andrew Tichy        Moorhead        atichy@moorheadschools.org
  17. Ceil McDonald        South St Paul        cmcdonald@sspps.org
  18. Barbara Shofner    Orono            barbshofner@gmail.com
  19. Jerrod Nelson        Wayzata        Jerrod.nelson@wayzata.k12.mn.us
  20. Lisa Letcher        Windom        lletcher@isd177.org
  21. David Pritschet        Brainerd        dave.pritschet@isd181.org
  22. Stewart Wilson        Walker-Hackensack    stewartwilson@whaschools.org
  23. Zach Prax        Eastview        Zackary.prax@district196.org
  24. Mike Donoho        Fergus Falls        mdonoho@fergusotters.org

Extemp Reading committee suggestions
SHOULD BE MEMBER OF MSCA?
Carol Sylvester—Rosemount
Tzitel Voss—Apple Valley
Kelly Donais—Eastview
Pria Prashad—Eagan

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES-2016

6/29/2016

 
MSCA Executive Board Meeting
June 30, 2016

Lakeshore Grill-Ridgedale Macy’s


In attendance:  Jason Olson, Ceil McDonald, Mike Worcester, Zach Prax, Scott Sieling
  1. Honorarium Policy
    1. Board members agreed to give a memorial of $100 when MSCA members pass away.
    2. We will also give a $100 memorial when a member’s spouse or children pass away.
    3. The Board will consider memorials for others as well on a case-by-case basis.
  2. Food at State--Board members agreed to continue to contribute $700 for food in the MSCA coaches’ lounge.
  3. Food at CTAM
    1. MSCA Reception and Recognition--We will continue to provide food for the MSCA Reception and Recognition meeting.
    2. Snacks--We will continue to contribute to CTAM for additional snacks at the CTAM convention. ($100)
  4. Additional recognition at CTAM for Coach of the Year
    1. MSCA will request a spot on the CTAM business meeting agenda to announce coach of the year winners.
  5. Role of Committees
    1. Powers--Advisory committee is the voice between the membership and the MSHSL.
    2. Membership--Advisory committee is elected. Category committee is made up of volunteers.  We should solicit more volunteers at future meetings.
  6. Letter to Administrators
    1. Encouraging coach to attend CTAM
    2. Target new coaches
    3. Letter to congratulate coaches for years’ of service after CTAM
  7. Publicize the MSCA with General Public
    1. Ask Meg K. about creating a logo for MSCA
  8. Publicize the MSCA with the Speech Community
    1. At State--a banner?  A welcome table?
    2. Through the Year
  9. Streaming MSCA General Meeting?  No, we want people to attend and know that they will miss out if they don’t attend.
  10. Overall Budget for Year - Planning Ahead
  11. CTAM Special Grants
    1. Give a care package to new coaches at CTAM?
    2. Give a reduced rate for CTAM registration to new coaches?  $20 to MSCA membership and $30 to registration
  12. Scholarships for Students
    1. AA and A students of the year?
    2. Further discussion needed
  13. All-State Team
    1. MSCA awards an all-state team?
    2. Four years in speech, placed in at least three tournaments as a junior and senior, competed at sections as a junior and senior?
    3. We will form a committee to examine this.



ADVISORY MEETING MINUTES-2016

5/4/2016

 
Minutes of the MSCA Advisory Committee
May 4, 2016

Meeting called to order by MSCA President Jason Olson at 10:00.
Members Present: Jason Olson, Travis Rother, Kasey Wacker, Cal Vandehoef, and Zach Prax.  Also Present were Chris Franson and Cliff Janke.

  1. Reviewing the New State Judging Procedures
    1. Feedback is mixed.  Many like it, some are more in favor of three.  Still the general feedback was to keep the five judging panels at state.  Logistics and time frames between rounds may be adjusted.  Some want 3 judges in prelims, but the benefit of just using this change is no budgetary concerns.  The State Tournament already cost $25,000.
    2. Scoring at State.  Currently a couple of ideas have been thrown around and one is dropping high/low scores.  The problem is that instead of 5 judges then, you are back to 3 judges counting.  As such, the favor is thrown to the idea of final judges ranking out to 8, but in the tab software only putting out to 6.  The 7 and 8 would be used to break ties, so similar to tournaments that only rank out to 5.  A proposal as such will be submitted to the MSHSL Board to secure our place for consideration, but would be pulled if support isn’t sufficient at CTAM.
    3. Further consideration was over tiebreakers and should three-way judging preference be used if possible.  This isn’t allowed under the current rules.  Opinion of the Advisory Committee is unquestionably yes, this should be an option.  It will be submitted for change, under the same caveat as the previous proposal.
  2. MSCA Procedural Proposals Moving Forward
    1. Concern of avoiding the advisory committee.  Perhaps advisory committee should have a meeting after CTAM, to allow for more consideration on a timely manner.  This should allow us to be more responsive.
    2. Terms ending.  President’s terms should end after the Spring Advisory Committee.  The President Elect in the second year of their term will be a non-voting observer on the Advisory Committee to be in on what is being decided.
  3. Long-Term Future of Various Categories
    1. Many want to add POI and then combine Drama and Prose.  Not a consensus on this either way and instead deserves mention at the Advisory sessions and the academic purpose of all categories may need to be examined.  POI will receive its own educational session.
    2. Impromptu.  Should we look at adding in the future.  Again, not a consensus on this, especially if it would come at the expense of other categories.
  4. Great Speeches
    1. Clarification of the word great will be added to the category description.  Great is termed to be worthy of consideration or study, rather than world changing.
    2. “Judges are cautioned that Great is not used in the sense of ‘world changing,’ but rather worthy of consideration or study.”
  5. Publication Rules for Interp Events
    1. Some publications rules are getting abused.  For example, creative writing being then presented in categories outside Creative.  Others are taking videos and transcribing to blogs to consider published.  What about Caringbridge?  Is this okay?
    2. Publication will be a CTAM session.  Transitions and what is allowed will also be discussed.
  6. Electronic Rules in Extemp Speaking and Discussion
    1. Some tournaments tried it and data will be presented at a later date.  Perhaps it could be a permanent thing in the future.  Concerns exist such as outside communication for help and equity should WiFi not be provided by a school, but a student has hotspot capabilities over others.  
    2. Should Discussion tasks be released in advance and as a result perhaps is more true to life.  Positive feedback was universal on this idea.  Basic thought is that this will improve research possibility, reflect more accurately the need for preparation in meetings, and take care of the equity issue presented above.
  7. Section Autonomy - Is Less Needed?
    1. Should there be a number of entries limit the same in all Sections?  Should the same tiebreakers be used?  Consensus was that tiebreakers, especially in finals, should be the same regardless of section or subsection.  Same on the entry limit numbers and how many per category..  Proposal for consideration will be presented at CTAM.
    2. Juries/Rules Enforcement - Do we need impartial juries?  Some concerns of unequal enforcement from around the state.  Tournament Managers and Juries should receive education.  
  8. Playoff Rules Being In Post-season
    1. Ongoing Discussion
    2. Strong encouragement though to enforce the rules, so violations can be found much earlier than subsections, sections, and state.
  9. Storytelling Change
    1. Should the number of stories be reduced.  No is the consensus because of the number needed for a clean draw and also to keep it extemporaneous or limited prep.  If anything, number could be increased
  10. Other Concerns
    1. Several coaches want a new Extemp Reading book besides The Book Thief for next year.  Main reason is that it leaves those new to the category next year at a disadvantage.  Advisory committee was in agreement that it should change for next year.
    2. More than two classes - No interest because of logistics at this time.
    3. Alternates - Not being able to move forward at this time and less of an issue.
    4. Team trophies are great.
    5. New judging voting positive and easier.
    6. Love the new tournament workers contract system at state.
      1. Where do I work was also fantastic.
    7. Room Managers at state were fantastic and so valuable.  They do a great job.
    8. Discussion on the value of visual aids in Informative needing citations.  Both viewpoints were presented.  Ongoing discussion for future as half thought citations unneeded and distract and half though vital to academic process.
    9. MSCA doing more to celebrate achievements of students in future.  Perhaps All-State?  Scholarships?

Meeting Adjourned at 1:45.

MSCA September 2015 Meeting Minutes

9/20/2015

 
2015 MSCA Business Meeting Minutes – St. Cloud Holiday Inn – CTAM Annual Conference
September 19, 2015


I .Call to order-Jason Olson, MSCA President  
II. Officer Reports
    A.   Secretary-Ceil McDonald—minutes from Sept 2014 available on-line
    B.   Treasurer- Zach Prax –approx $3400 in account
    C.   President Elect-Mike Worcester—no report
    D.   Past President- Scott Sieling—no report
    E.    MSHSL Board of Directors- Chris McDonald

          1.     Chris’ last year on board of directors. Soliciting nominees for term 2016-2020. See him 
                  for questions.
          2.     We now have team trophies at state. We were the only activity w/o them.
          3.     Time limit change at regions. Board decision Oct 1. If approved, would go into effect for 
                   the 2016 tournaments
          4.     Poetry language clean-up proposal is also at regions, and would also go into effect for 
                  2016.
          5.     Pam Wycoff and Chris talked about the possibility of Minnesota hosting the NSDA 
                  tournament in 2020. We hosted successfully in 1997 and many have asked us to do it 
                  again. Prebid approval process status: Good airport, 500 classrooms, entertainment for 
                  students, final round venue for 3500. School system willing to support and rearrange 
                  schedule, like summer school, more custodial time, etc. update on process. District 196 
                  is willing and has the classroom space needed. The convention center also has an 
                  auditorium that meets our needs.  Enthusiastic reception by those in attendance.
     F. President Jason Olson
          1.  Call for Committee.  Goal for next two years to get greater participation. Committee to 

                  work on outreach. Jason asked for volunteers for such a committee. The following 
                  volunteered: Rachel Schott (Chokia-Alberta) Roxy Janke (retired), Sandy Nieland 
                  (Rochester JM) , Ceil McDonald (SSP), Mike Worcester (Hutchinson), Tom Lucas (Bemidji), 
                  Jody Markgraf (Kimball), Bonnie Spohn (EV-W), Lisa Lechter (Windom)
           2.  Newsletter -maybe an electronic one and include tips, handouts, etc  

III. Committee Reports 
    A.  Advisory Committee –minutes on website. State tournament jury rotation system, poetry rule 

         revision, time-limit change; also session on Friday with future proposals will be discussed 
         under new business.
    B. Advisory Committee elections
         Class A candidates to replace Kathy Martin: Doug Smith-Mankato Loyola, Audree Hoovey--
         NYMills, Lisa Lechter-Windom, Casey Wacker- NYMills.  Casey Wacker was elected.
         Class AA candidates to replace Jill Lofald: Zach Prax (Eastview), Sandy Nieland (Rochester JM).              Zach Prax was elected.
         The two continuing members are:  Travis Rother - 2017 (AA) Cal Vandehoef - 2017 (A)
          State Tournament Jury: at-large spot, so open to both classes to replace Ceil McDonald
          Kathy Martin-DGF-, Suzanne White-Woodbury; Tim Coleman-Harding; Jodene Wartman-Eagan
          Kathy Martin was elected.
          The two continuing members are Margaret Kitterman (A) 2017 and Jody Saxton-West (AA) 
          2018.
  C.  MSHSL 
         1.  Cliff Janke--MSHSL Rules Clinician

              Is revising the FAQs. Rewrite with a small committee AA rep Joni Anker. Cheryl Neidt 
              volunteered for Class A. Jenn Baese asks if this is a job for advisory.  Cliff thinks that the 
              advisory has plenty to do, and also it would make the position of speech clinician moot. 
             Some discussion about whether or not the FAQs are rules.
         2.  MSCA Appointed Jury was well-received last year
         3.  The state tournament will be April 15(A)-16(AA) at Lakeville North H.S.
  D.   MSCA Website MAY SEND THINGS TO ADD TO THE WEBSITE
        1.  Join and contribute to the site.  
        2.  Send CTAM materials to sdsieling@gmail.com to have them posted.
        3.  Tournament Calendar-put your date on the website; do we want to use a state-wide 

             calendar, or do we just use the online registration sites. YES, CONTINUE!
  E. Category Committees
        1.  Discussion – Mike Worcester, Rachel Schott  –  

             Is this still considered a valuable resource? Yes, we will try to add another document with 
             suggestions from yesterday’s sessions on the league website; thanks to all the input 
             received yesterday
        2.  Extemp Reading- Kathy Martin
             Book thief. A chapter can be cut 2-3 ways. If a chapter is really short, can combine with the 
             beginning of the next chapter. Read the book, send questions to Kathy Martin
        3.  Storytelling- Marie Kreft, Kathleen Westgard—no update
   F.  MSHSL Hall of Fame Committee  -   Jodi Anker and Howard Vaillaincourt

          Cort Sylvester and Mike Tillman will be inducted. Oct 25
   G.  New Coach Mentorship Update -  Jody Saxton-West  
jsaxtonwest@northfieldschools.org
          New coaches should contact Jody if they want a mentor. She will contact people to mentor, as 
          needed. Would like another set of eyes to look over and formalize the info she gives new 
          coaches.copies for people to look at and comment.
IV. Old Business
    A.   Professional Development Opportunities
        1.  NSDA Professional Development and Accreditation www.nflonline.org
        2.  Speak 2 Compete Institute @ St. Thomas-July
    B.   Second year of judging cycle so if you registered last year you should be ok, but head coaches 

          should still login to your Coach’s Clipboard to Vote for State Judges!  Less that 80 people voted 
          last year.  
V.  New Business
    A.  Constitutional Revisions for MSCA.

          Accepted overwhelmingly.
    B.  Ideas from sessions.

          1.  2-minute time limit. Are we creating a Boogey Man? Should we just strike the language?
               Accepted overwhelmingly. 
          2.  5 judge proposal for finals at state—different mindset when room managing vs judging.                     Those are logistical things that they would work through. Why wouldn’t we drop high-low 
               score?
               a.     First, voted whether begin without going to advisory, first. 51-45 vote to go forward 
                       now without referring to advisory.
               b.     Secondly, voted 63-36 to accept the proposal to go to 5-judge panels at State, 
                       counting all five ballots (not dropping the high/low ballots)
          3.    JOHN FOGARTY about judge voting. We don’t have changes now. Franson will change the 
                 current ballot a bit with photos and bios. There are 413 names. We have a tiny fraction of 
                 people voting. Need more people to vote. Contact people in your section to get the vote 
                 out. Some sections have 2 or fewer votes. Only 80 votes last
          4.    DONATION towards Friday snacks? Moved and seconded by Mark Thul and Linda 
                 Negebauer.  Unanimous acclamation.
          5.    DONATION to CTAM Foundation? Matthew Kolstad moved $250 donation? Carol 
                 Purrington seconded. Unanimous cclamation.

FINAL REMINDER by Pam Wycoff. Any questions about NSDA?  See her!

 

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