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Minutes: Spring 2021 Coaches Meeting

VirtualMay 14, 2021 Attendees Lyndsy Denk (at large), D’Arcy Robinson (Poland Regional HS), Jason Curry (Greely HS), Randy Hughes-King (at large), Ellen Parent (Falmouth HS), Melanie Kyer (York HS), Kat Newcombe (Erskine Academy), Pat Spilecki (Lewiston HS), David Paye (Scarborough HS), Kailey Smith ((Lawrence HS (outgoing), Camden Hill HS (incoming)), Ben Grasso (Thornton Academy) Key…
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Call for nominations: Maine State Of-the-year and scholarship awards

Each year at the Maine State Championship Tournament we award individuals for outstanding support and service to the Maine Forensic Association, including: Coach of the Year Judge of the Year Award (may be broken down into more than one award by event depending on nominations) Student scholarships (broken down by event category) Use the links…
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Minutes: 2020 Fall Coaches Meeting

4:00-8:00 p.m. September 11, 2020 Pre-submitted reports For the sake of focusing on key topics below, we’ve moved officer and moderator reports to a document linked above for you to read at your convenience. Summary of decisions and action items Introducing our new MFA webmaster, Nick Waldron. For any submissions to the MFA web site,…
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Agenda: Fall Coaches Meeting

Virtual meeting link and password will be emailed to coaches’ list serve and individuals upon request. To make a request contact Lyndsy Denk. 4:00-8:00 p.m. September 11, 2020 Pre-submitted reports For the sake of focusing on key topics below, we’ve moved officer and moderator reports to a document linked above for you to read at…
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Minutes: 2020 Spring Coaches Meeting

VirtualMay 15, 2020 Summary of decisions and action items Below are a list of actions attendees voted to enact:  From the Spear fund, award $300 to the Maine State Champion of Humorous Interpretation and the remainder roll over into the principal. (The original award, which included covering transportation costs to the MPA annual meeting was…
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Agenda: 2020 Spring Coaches Meeting

The 2020 Spring Coaches Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, May 15. To request a link to the meeting, contact Brian Dodge at [email protected]. All officers’ and moderators’ reports will be posted in advance for you to read here. General meeting 1:00-1:30 Voting on accepting reportsElections (President-elect, Secretary, all moderators) 1:30-2:30 2020-2021 CalendarTo volunteer…
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Minutes: 2019 Fall Coaches Meeting

Updated 10/8/19 Lewiston High School room V217, 156 East Avenue, LewistonSeptember 13, 2019 Attendees: Lyndsy Denk (Falmouth HS), Ellen Parent (at large), Brian Dodge (Deering HS), Jason Curry (Greely HS), Randy Hughes-King (at large), Kailey Smith (Lawrence HS), Dan Haskell (Cheverus HS), Gayle Giguere (Waterville HS), Nancy Hebert (Waterville HS), John Russell (Yarmouth HS), Larry…
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Agenda: Fall 2019 Coaches Meeting

Fall Coaches Meeting Lewiston High School room V217, 156 East Avenue, LewistonSeptember 13, 2019 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) Treasurer Ellen Parent (at large) Vice President D’Arcy Robinson (Poland) President Brian Dodge (Deering) 9:30 Moderator’s reports Speech: Pat…
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Minutes: Spring 2019 Coaches Meeting

These minutes detail the day’s conversations and highlight key decisions/announcements and action items.

Agenda: Spring 2019 Coaches Meeting

All are welcome to join us at the Spring Coaches Meeting. Membership is not required. Lewiston High School, 156 East Avenue, LewistonMay 17, 2019 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 Fall Meeting minutes Treasurer ­­Ellen Parent (at-large)…
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