If you would like to run for one of the officer positions, contact Seth Pietsek seth.pietsek@abileneisd.org as soon as possible to make sure your name is on the ballot.
Raul Ruiz will be running for the office of Vice President. John Mast will be running for re-electction (Vice President). Nicole Cornish will also be running for the office of Vice President. [Result: John Mast won the election]
Vicky Beard will be running for re-election (Secretary). [Result: Vicky Beard remains in office]
We will be voting on proposed legislation. As amendments are received, they will be posted below for your review. The 14 day deadline for amendments is Sept 20. These need to be emailed to Victoria Beard at victoria.beard@springbranchisd.com
PROPOSED LEGISLATION
Previously passed amendment regarding Student Conduct. (Download as PDF)
WORLD SCHOOL DEBATE
The same committee that brought the concept of WSD to us at convention worked throughout the summer to think through the structure that we voted on and they recommend we tweak a few areas. The EC decided at the retreat that, while the recommendations are well thought out, we wanted you to have the opportunity to take note of what we currently have in place and compare it to the thoughts the committee is presenting to us to vote on at convention. (Download as DOCX). (Updated 9-14-18)
ITEM 11
ADD AS NEW:
11. Minimum IQT requirements and qualification numbers for World Schools Debate in the 2018-19 school year: the minimum number of WS entries for an IQT to award qualification points would be 6 teams. IQTs must offer a minimum of 3 preliminary rounds (one being an impromptu motion) with the following required elimination rounds:
*6-9 teams - minimum break - finals (1st place - 6 points, 2nd place - 4 points)
*10-24 teams - minimum break - semis (1st - 6, 2nd - 4, semis - 2)
*25-48 teams - minimum break - quarters (1st - 8, 2nd - 8, semis - 6, quarters - 4)
*49-99 teams - minimum break - octofinals (1st - 8, 2nd - 8, semis - 6, quarters - 4, octos - 2