At the May Executive Council meeting, two other important decisions were made:

• The Executive Council has tentatively accepted the state site committee's recommendation for the 2009 tournament host: Cypress Fairbanks School District. The state tournament is scheduled for March 5-7, 2009. The Executive Council has been informed that early release will not be available, so the following entry restrictions will be enforced at the 2009 state tournament: Students participating in C-X, L-D, or Student Congress may not cross-enter. Individual Events, Duo, and Duet participants will be allowed to enter two events. Acceptance of the Cypress Fairbanks bid is contingent upon the site visit which will occur before August 1.
  
  
• Membership deadlines will be enforced more strictly this year. To vote at convention, you must be a paid member (that is, POs will not suffice). The October 31 membership deadline will also require payment by that date (that is, POs will not suffice). You may still submit POs for membership, but the PO must be processed and paid by convention in order to receive a card for voting. The PO must be processed and paid by October 31, or your students will not be allowed to participate at the state tournament.