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Month: September 2016

Debate and Speech

Changes to Speech events for 2016-2017 season

Per motions passed at the Fall 2016 Coaches Meeting (see minutes), a ballot was distributed to the member coaches of the Maine Forensic Association. Twenty schools voted. For each proposal that passed, the secretary will update documentation accordingly with respective moderators. Below are the proposals and results: Proposal 1: I approve adding the proposed language to the State…
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2016-2017 Extemp Topics

Domestic Foreign October, November 2016 Election Effect of polls Campaign issues Policies in America Federal Reserve New gun regulations Elimination of existing regulations States rights Immigration The Economy Congressional actions Presidential intervention Job creation The European Union Future of Euro Debt crisis Impact of Immigration Russia US Relations Stability of governing body Impact of hacking…
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Minutes for Fall 2016 Coaching Meeting

Lewiston High School, 156 East Avenue, Lewiston September 9, 2016 8:30 Breakfast and general talking 8:55 Welcome and introductions Attendance Lyndsy Denk (Falmouth), Brian Dodge (Deering), Matt Leland (Lincoln Academy), Kris Deveau (Brunswick), Tom Sheehy (Brunswick), D’Arcy Robinson (Poland), Pat Spilecki (Lewiston), Michelle Adams (York), Dick Mullen (Cape Elizabeth), Dan Haskell (Chevrus), Veronica Foster (Biddeford),…
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Agenda: Fall Coaches Meeting 2016

Coaches and prospective coaches, join us from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m. at Lewiston High School, 156 East Avenue, Lewiston on September 9, 2016. 8:30 Breakfast and General Talking 8:55 Welcome and introductions Vote on Parliamentarian for the meeting 9:00 Officers’ Reports Secretary Lyndsy Denk (Falmouth) Approval of Spring Meeting minutes Treasurer ­­ Kris Deveau (Brunswick)…
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