The fall meeting will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 21 at Port Washington High School, 427 W Jackson St., Port Washington 53074. The first coaching clinic of the season will be presented that morning from 9 to 11. Proposals for the meeting may be submitted to president This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and if they involve a change in the bylaws, they must be received at least 3 weeks before the meeting (August 31) so that they may be posted to the website.
Proposals received so far:
Adoption of 2019-20 calendar
Proposed 2019-20 topics
Moments in History:
1900-1909 ond/or 2000-2009
Special Occasion:
(1) An opening argument for a trial
(2) A speech to decline an award
(3) A press conference to announce a product recall
(4) An end-of-the-year banquet speech
Storytelling:
(1) A story about family
(2) A story about travel
(3) A story about being dirty and/or clean
(4) A story from or about Pacific Island cultures
A proposal to eliminate regional training sessions as a requirement for state tournament entries
Submitted by John Peschl, Sun Prairie
Operating Bylaws
IV. STATE TOURNAMENT
C. State Tournament Practices and Procedures
1. Entries
a. All participating schools must be a member of the WFCA as of February 1.
STRIKE the remainder of section a.: At least one coach (or school-designated adult) from each school must be certified by the WFCA by attending at least one regional WFCA Training Session. A team without a certified coach will not be allowed to enter students in the State Tournament.
Proposal to specify tiebreaker use and definition of tiebreakers (see linked PDF file)
Submitted by Michael Traas, State Tournament Director
Proposal to adjust the determination of number of semi-finalists (see linked PDF file)
Submitted by Michael Traas, State Tournament Director
Proposal for use of internet enabled devices in extemp (see linkd PDF file)
Submitted by Shelly Uttke, Port Washington High School