Iowa High School Speech Association

Executive-Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

June 10 – 11, 2010

 

The Iowa High School Speech Association Executive-Advisory committee, consisting of representatives from all four districts and the Judge Certification committee, met in Storm Lake, Iowa on June 10-11, 2010 with President Hopkins presiding.

 

Executive Committee:         Mark Hopkins, Principal, Lone Tree

                                                Clay Guthmiller, Superintendent, Johnston

                                                Todd Wendt, Superintendent, LeMars Community

                                                Elizabeth Hansen, Grinnell, Coach at Large

Advisory Committee:

            Northwest District:   Ryan Brown, River Valley, Correctionville

                                                Becky Koenig, Spencer

                                                Kim Keller, Manson Northwest Webster

            Northeast District:   Aaron Dean, Dubuque Senior

                                                Robin Kudej, West Hancock, Britt

                                                Thomas Houdek, Decorah

                                                Paige Malven, Nashua-Plainfield

            Southwest District:  Cathy Petersen, Perry

                                                Jeremy Fitzpatrick, Winterset

                                                Jacki Pleggenkuhle, Waukee

            Southeast District:   Mary Horst, Benton

           

Judge Certification:             Kirk Johnson, Des Moines Central

                                                Le Cox, Vinton-Shellsburg

                                                Julie Schuller, Sibley-Ocheyedan

                                                BJ Schuller, Sibley-Ocheyedan

                                                Dan Putz, Independence

 

Cherry Marsden, Melissa Feilmeier-Osborn, David Wendt, Fred Hucke, Kevin Hosbond and Jim Patera were absent from the meeting.

 

Also present were Craig Ihnen, Executive Director, Karon Brown, Executive Vice-President and Therese Schimek, State Office Assistant, who served as recording secretary.

 

Meeting called to order at 12:46 pm by President Hopkins.

 

Welcome by Executive Director Ihnen,

            Our mission today is to do the best for IHSSA.  Each district is allowed three        votes.  Judge Certification Committee sits in on this meeting to listen to the             discussion, give their input, and to clarify how the test will need to be revised.       The Executive Committee will meet tomorrow.  They will discuss all motions,          even those defeated. The Executive Committee has the authority to overturn          motions forwarded by this meeting.

 

Reminders:

After the meeting, check-in to the hotel.

Old Business:  No old business

New Business:

Bylaws

Individual Events

Article IX, Acting

1. Defeated 0-12

SE Section 3, pg. 26: Change length from eight minutes to six minutes. 

 

2. Defeated 0-12

NE Section 3, pg. 26: Change length from eight minutes to six minutes. 

 

Hopkins asked the committee to look at both motions #1 and 2, as they are similar and pertaining to the same issue.  Executive Director Ihnen also pointed out that motion #57 deals with the same issue without changing the constitution.  Motion #57 asks the Judge Certification Committee to address this issue.  The National Forensics League also has an Acting event with a 10 minute time limit.  Those students who do both NFL and IHSSA have a difficult time editing their NFL piece to 8 minutes, 6 minutes would be even more difficult.  The Executive Director of NFL has asked IHSSA not to change the time limit below 8 minutes.  Fitzpatrick is also a Debate Coach, he concurred that this change would most likely deter NFL students from participating in the IHSSA event.

 

Article X, Poetry, & XI Prose

3. Defeated 0-12

NW Change Poetry and Prose into Interpretive Reading of Poetry or Prose.

 

4. Defeated 0-12

NW new Casebook Question

Combine prose and poetry into ÒInterpretive ReadingÓ piece of Literature?

Q:  May a student perform more than one piece of literature?

A:  Yes.  However, the multiple selections must be all prose or poetry.

 

5. Carried 12- 0

SE pg. 29, Casebook Question #7 

Q:  Must gestures and/or movement be incorporated in Prose/Poetry/Literary Program? 

A:  No.  Movement and gestures are allowed, but not required.  Absence or presence of gestures and/or movement should not invite lower ratings.

 Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0    Motion by Guthmiller  second Wendt

 

Article X, Poetry, XI Prose & XII Literary Program

6. Defeated 0-12

SE Section 4, Clause 2, pg. 29/30/31: Scripts must be viewed and used, but not necessarily read from. 

 

7. Defeated 0-12

NW pg. 29/30/31, new Casebook Question

Q:  Must the student read from the script? 

A: No, the script should be referred to, and must be visible at all times, but familiarity with the script should be encouraged.

 

8. Carried 12 – 0

SE pg. 29/31, Casebook Question #1 

         A:  #1É Natural and/or appropriate gestures, facial expression, head

         movement, bodily tension and oratorical steps may be used to

         underscore the vocal interpretation of the literature presented.

         However, participants are reminded that this is an interpretive

         category, not an acting category.

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Brown  second Guthmiller

 

Article XIII, Original Oratory

9. Carried 7 – 4  1 Abstain

NW Section 2, pg. 33 add to the phrase ÒNotes not to exceed 50 words ÉÓ to ÒNotes or a manuscript may be used.Ó

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Hansen  second Wendt

 

Article XIII, Original Oratory, Article XVI, Expository Address, Article XIX, Reviewing & Article XX, After Dinner

10. Carried 12 – 0

NW pg. 33 /39 / 43 / 44, New Casebook Question 

Q. May students read from electronic sources other than note cards or books?  I.e. kindle, iPod, laptop etc..

A: Yes, electronic notes/ sources maybe used.

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Wendt  second Guthmiller

 

Article XVI, Expository Address & Article XIX, Reviewing

11. Amendment 12 – 0     Carried 12 – 0

NW Section 2/4, Clause3/2, pg. 38/43.

The Contest will provide a TV, VCR, projection surface and a small table.

Amendment changed from negative statement to positive statement

Original motion: The contest does not need to provide anything except television, VCR, and DVD player.

Motion by Fitzpatrick       second Keller

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Hansen  second Guthmiller

Article XIV, Spontaneous Speaking

12. Amendment 12 – 0     Carried 12 – 0

SW pg. 35, New Casebook Question 

Q.  Is there a minimum time limit?

A.  No. But speech should be well developed with clear organization and supporting material.

Amendment to strike including a thesis statement

Motion by Fitzpatrick            Second Koenig

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Guthmiller  second Brown

 

Article XV, Radio News Announcing

13. Carried 12 – 0

SW pg. 37, New Casebook Question 

Q. Is it permissible for a student to bring in a prepared template with intro and transitions? 

A.  Yes

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Wendt  second Hansen

 

Article XVIII, Improvisation

14. Defeated 0 – 12

NW Section 2, Clause 2, pg. 41, Only 1/3 of the character draws could be inanimate object.

 

Article XX, After Dinner Speaking

15. Defeated 1 – 11

SW Section 2, pg. 44, – broaden category to allow for Òspecial occasionÓ speeches.

           

Article Solo Musical Theatre

16. District requests to strike this motion

SW  Section 4, Clause 4,  Strike Clause 4. 

      Change from: Clause 4. The actor must introduce the selection with only the title of the musical, the author, and the song title.  This will be included as part of the performance time.

 

17. Carried 12 – 0

NW Casebook question #10, Remove

The student will not give an introduction.  The room chair will read from a card or the comment sheet the title, author and musical.

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Guthmiller second Hansen

 

 

 

 

18. District requests to strike this motion

NE Section 4, Clause 3, The contestants will effectively balance the skills of acting and singing. They may also include dancing if they choose. All lyrics must be memorized.Ó

 

19. District requests to strike this motion

NE Section 6, ÒJudging will be based on an effective balance of acting and singing as well as dancing if included and on the ability of the performer to convey material written for/adapted for presentation as a musical.Ó

 

Large Group Events

Experimental Category, Short Film

20. – 24 Carried 12 – 0

20.  SE  Add Short Film Category as an Experimental Event. 

21.  SW  Add Short Film Category as an Experimental Event. 

22.  NW  A new experimental category called ÒOriginal Student

23.  NE  Add a digital short film

 

Executive Director Ihnen reminded the committee that all experimental categories must be previewed at Coaches Convention as stated in the Constitution.  Several schools have volunteered to present.  There will be a five (5) minute time limit and it must be an original film. Executive Director Ihnen and Coach at Large Hansen will develop the rules and casebook questions for this category.

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Hansen  second Wendt

 

Article XXI, One Act

24. Amendment 12 – 0     Carried 12 – 0

SE Section 4, Clause 3, pg. 45:  The local contest manager will not be responsible for providing any stage properties to participating schools. The host school will provide minimal / basic lighting on the stage area The contest manager will make available a list of technical elements that will be in each One Act Center.  

 

Amended from

The local contest manager will not be responsible for providing any stage properties to participating schools.  The only technical element the host school will need to provide will be some lighting on the stage area.  The contest manager will make available a list of technical elements that will be in each One Act Center.  

Motion Horst  2nd Fitzpatrick

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Guthmiller  second Brown

 

 

 

25. Defeated 0 – 12

SE pg. 46, Casebook Question #4  

        4.    Q.     Are cuttings from theatrical music productions acceptable as entries in One-Act Play competition?

               A.     Cuttings from musical theatre productions may invite criticism and lower ratings from judges when such cuttings are predominantly singing and dancing. 

 

Article XXII, Readers Theatre & Article XXIV, Choral Reading

26. District request to strike this motion

SE RT -Section 4, Clause 3, pg. 48 and CR Section 4, Clause 1, pg. 52: Scripts must be used during the performance, but DO NOT have to be read from. 

 

Article XXII, Readers Theatre

27. Carried 10 – 2

NW  Section 4, Clause 3, pg. 48,

All readers must use a script as an aid, but portions of the presentation may be memorized.  Scripts may be set down temporarily.

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Guthmiller  second Wendt

 

28. Amendment 12 – 0     Carried 12 – 0

NW pg. 49, new Casebook question: 

Q.  Must students read from script? 

A.   No.  Students may refer to the script, and scripts must remain within the performance area if they are temporarily set down.

Amended from

A.   No.  Students may refer to the script, and scripts must remain in sight if they are temporarily set down.

Motion Fitzpatrick second Putz

Amendment Carried 5 – 0 Motion by Hansen second by Brown

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Wendt  second Hansen

 

29.  Carried 12 – 0

SW  pg. 49, Casebook Question #6 Strike from the constitution.  (with new change regarding scripts not having to be read this would be no longer correct)

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Hansen  second Brown

 

Article XXIV, Choral Reading

30. Carried 10 – 2

NW  Section 4, Clause 1, pg. 52

All readers must use a script as an aid, but portions of the presentation may be memorized.  Scripts may be set down temporarily.

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Guthmiller  second Brown

31. Carried 12 - 0

NW pg. 53, new Casebook question: 

Q.  Must students read from script? 

A.   No.  Students may refer to the script, and scripts must remain within the performance area if they are temporarily set down

Amendment by Executive Committee

A.    No. Students may refer to the script, and scripts must reamin in sight if they are temporarily set down.

 

Amendment Carried 5 – 0 Motion byGuthmiller second by Hansen

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Brown  second Hansen

 

32. District request to strike this motion

SW Choral Reading – support for change in language related to use of script as proposed by coach at large, Liz Hansen.

 

33. Carried 12 – 0

SW Casebook Question #2, pg. 53:

2.  Q.  May any medium and music be used in Choral Reading?

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Guthmiller  second Wendt

 

34. Amendment 12 – 0     Carried 12 – 0

         SW New Casebook Question: add casebook same as readers theatre #12 Òmovement is allowedÓ as style choice.        

         12.  Q.  May blocking and movement be used?

A.   Yes, movement is allowed but not necessary.  Style of performance is at the discretion of the director.

Amended from:

                 A.   Yes, suggestive movement is allowed.  Style of performance is at the discretion of the director.

         Motion Fitzpatrick  second Petersen

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Wendt  second Guthmiller

 

Article XXIII, Ensemble Acting

35. Defeated 0 – 12

NW New Casebook Question, pg. 51:

Q: May we bring our own chairs?

A: Yes, but they must be uniform.

 

Article XXIII, Ensemble Acting & Article XXIX, Musical Theatre

36. Carried 12 – 0

SE  - Section 4, Clause 5, pg.51/62:

Change wording to Òthe actors must remain in the performance area at all timesÓ. 

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Guthmiller  second Hansen

Article XXV, Group Mime & Article XXVI, Solo Mime

37. Defeated 0 – 12

NW pg. 55 / 57, Casebook Question # 16

Page 55 Q. #16 –change answer – ÒYes, however the music should support but not drive the meaning of the piece.Ó

 

38. Carried 12 – 0

NW pg. 55 / 57, New Casebook Question and test question

Q: May a mime be performed with out music?

A:(Yes)

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Brown  second Guthmiller

 

Article XXVII, Television Newscasting

39. Amendment 8 – 4  Carried 12 – 0

SE  - Section 1, Clause 1, pg.58:  Each school will be entitled to enter one team of 25 - 40 students. 

Amended from:

Each school will be entitled to enter one team of 25 students. 

               Motion Fitz              second  Houdek

Defeated by Executive Committee  0 – 5  Motion by Wendt  second Guthmiller

Executive Director will address this issue with individual schools as appropriate.

 

40. Defeated 3 – 9

SW Section 2, Clause 2, pg. 58,  strike Òspecial feature must be availableÓ

 

Article XXVII, Television Newscasting & Article XXX, Radio Broadcasting

 

41. District request to strike this motion

SW TV News/Radio Broadcasting   - Add line for special feature on comment sheet to clarify what special feature was (if above is adopted).

 

42. Carried 12 – 0

NE pg. 59, Casebook Question #5

Should say ÒuseÓ instead of ÒusÓ

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Guthmiller  second Hansen

 

43. District request to strike this motion

NE Section 4, Clause 3, Page 58, Page 59, Casebook #8 & Page 64, Casebook #2

Q:  Does the team have to be present at contest?

A:  At least one member of cast, coach and/or student, shall present the media formatted for contest.Ó

 

Article XXIX, Musical Theatre

44. Carried 12 – 0

 NE Section 4, Clause 2, pg. 62

Add: The students must wear shoes during performance.

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Hansen  second Brown

 

45. Carried 12 – 0

NE Page 63, New Casebook Question:

Q.  Must students wear shoes during performance?

A:  Yes.Ó

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Hansen  second Brown

 

46. Carried 12 – 0

NW Section 4, Clause 1, pg. 62, AddÉÓor a platformÓ to the clause so it states: ÒContestants may use a table or a platform and 6 chairs that they furnish for themselves.Ó

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Hansen  second Guthmiller

 

47. Carried 12 – 0

SE pg. 63, New Casebook Question

Q:  Is it acceptable to perform just one song?Ó 

A:  Yes and it should not invite a lower rating. 

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Hansen  second Guthmiller

 

48. District request to strike this motion

SW  pg. 63 Casebook Question 12

move to strike Òuniform attire permissibleÓ

 

49. District request to strike this motion

NW  pg. 63 New Casebook Question

Q: May the performance contain only one song?

A:  (Yes)

 

Article XXX, Radio Broadcasting

50. Carried 12 – 0

SE pg. 64, Casebook Question  2

Q:  Does the team have to be present at contest? 

A:  Each school entering Radio Broadcasting must have a school representative (coach and/or student) at the contest to present the broadcast. 

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Hansen  second Wendt

 

51. Carried 12 – 0

SW pg. 64, New Casebook Question

Q. May a theme or audience be used?

A. Yes – a specific theme or audience may be used at the discretion of director or group.

Carried by Executive Committee  5 – 0     Motion by Guthmiller  second Brown

 

DEBATE   on all debate motions motion Fitzpatrick  second Hansen

yes  12           no  0   abstain            Motion  passed

 

Article XXXI, Policy Debate, XXXII, Lincoln –Douglas, XXXIV, Public Forum

52.  SE Section 4, Clause 11, pg. 66 , Section 4, Clause 10, pg 69, Section 4 Clause 11, pg, 75  Change for viewing events/rounds to mirror language of NFL on the topic.

Passed 35-0.

 

Article XXXII, Lincoln –Douglas

53.  SE : Section 4 Clause 7, pg. 69  Remove the last sentence ÒNo oral comments are to be made outside of the disclosure of the winner of the roundÓ.

Changed from: Results of the preliminary rounds will be posted before the elimination rounds are set. Ballots will be available after the results have been posted or announced.  Oral disclosure of the winner in Policy and L-D will take place in all elimination rounds.  No oral comments are to be made outside of the discloser of the winner of the round.

Passed 40-0.

 

Article XXXIV Public Forum

54.  SE : Section 3 Clause 1, pg. 74 Final focus to two minutes from one minute

Change from: A2 Final Focus                               1 minute

                        B2 Final Focus                                1 minute

Passed 40-0.

 

55.  SE: Section 1 Clause 2, pg. 74 Number change from 85 to 75 teams required to split of division.  To read If more than 75 entries are received in Public Forum, it will be divided into two separate pods Passed 40-0

Change from: If more than 85 entries are received in Public Forum, it will be divided into two separate pods and they will be divided by the numbers of entries starting with the largest schools and then going down the list.

 

***  Recommendations to Judge Certification Committee

 

 

 

 

56.  NE  Acting, Page 26, Article IX, Section 3

A note should be made to the Judge Certification Committee so that all judges are trained well enough to understand that contestants should not be judged differently if they do not fill the entire 8 minutes. This issue will be addressed this coming year at all JudgesÕ Meetings on contest days.

 

57.  NE  Original Oratory, Spontaneous Speaking, Expository Address, Public Address, Review

Addressing the fact that students do not have to drop their head at the end of the performance. This is something that needs to be addressed with our judges at the beginning of the contest day. If possible, we would even like it to be a general test question at the beginning of the day.

 

 

58.  Solo Musical Theatre – Motions 18 and 19 Judge certification to address the issue in Motions 18 and 19 on the test the morning of contest and bold acting on the test question.  The contestants will utilize the skills of acting and singing, and/or dancing.  All lyrics must be memorized.

 

Radio News  -- Editorializing discussion. Judge Cert Committee will encourage judges to be lenient to editorializing.

 

Respectfully submitted by

Therese Schimek