CTAM General Business
Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at
Minutes from the
President’s Report:
Gregg Sawyer began the meeting by introducing the members of the Board of Governors.
Don Rice has been appointed as the NCA/CSCA SAC Rep. The Central Geographic Rep position is still open- anyone who is interested please contact Gregg Sawyer or Tom Kuster.
CTAM On the Road:
Mike Wartman reported that this program was dormant this past year. A committee has been working on the possibility of getting a large grant through Schwan’s to support this program. Watch for more information. Larry and Mike are working on a proposal form for members of CTAM to apply for grants from the CTAM Foundation. Thanks to Mike for his work on CTAM as he leaves the Past President position.
CTAM 2004:
General location for 2004- Twin Cities. Possibility of St. Catherines- details will be finalized by October 1.
Treasurer’s Report:
Current status is $13, 537 not including total income or total costs from this conference. Conference registration included 212 paid pre-registrations, 35 walk-ins, 9 nonmembers, 24 students.
Hospitality:
On the tables are forms to evaluate the hotel facility and
food- there is a drawing for a sweatshirt and a free
night at the Radisson. Special thanks to
Marcy, head of catering, and to Mary and Karen at the Radisson. Please remember to look at the CTAM web site
for updated information. Thanks to
Newsletter Editor’s
Report:
Newsletter is published three times a year. Send information and articles to Dan Cronn-Mills. Position announcements are listed on the list serve so send these in as well. Website is www.ctam.us/ If you change your email address or mailing address please be sure to send this to the list serve. MN speech coaches are reminded to check the web site. Encourage others to join CTAM!
Historian’s Report:
Archives are located in the southwest corner of Cindy Carver’s office and records go back about 40 years. If you have information that should be in the archives please send this to Cindy. If you have need of such information please contact her.
Awards:
Wanda Manther announced that the awards from Debate Coaches
for Coach of the Year and the Distinguished Service Award will be presented at
the individual meeting later this morning. Coach of the Year Award: Lynn
Schmitt of
Distinguished Service Award: Gail Sarff of
National Federation
of Interscholastic Speech and Debate Association
Barb Seng announced that Jill Lofald received the Award for Outstanding Service.
Nominee for 2004 is Stewart Wilson.
Steve Estenson has been nominated for NFHS Debate, Speech, Theater Citation Award – their highest award. Steve has coached debate, directed one acts and been actively involved in both theater and speech. Congratulations and Best Wishes!
Journal Editor:
Mark Braun reported that expenses were down and that the Journal has been mailed. Lynn Hollingworth’s article won the Best Manuscript Award from Central States in 2002 and the 2003 CTAM Journal lead article has been nominated for this year’s award.
Elections:
MSHSL AA Rep Assembly
position:
Two nominations were made and Michael Worcester from Dassel Cokato was elected.
President Elect and Secretary: Jill Lofald was unanimously elected as President Elect and Karen P.Wilson was unanimously re-elected as Secretary.
Passing
the Gavel: Tom Kuster (new CTAM President)
took the microphone and began by thanking Gregg Sawyer for his wonderful work
and leadership as President. Tom
thanked the membership for his election and considers this the greatest
achievement of his political career.
Thanks to everyone for making this conference so successful, especially
the Board of Governors, the Executive Board, and all those who attended,
presented and participated in sessions.
Tom directed everyone to the yellow sheets on each table and encouraged
everyone to offer a conference session proposal for next year. Please remember to return the plastic portion
of your nametag. A room change was
announced:
Drawing was held: Connie Halvorson and Dianne Schlichting won.
Reminder to return the pink conference evaluation forms. There is a box in the Foyer for these forms or you may mail this to the address on the bottom of the form. Box lunches are available in the Foyer- if your nametag has BL on it (meaning you have prepaid) you may take a box lunch.
Meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen P. Wilson, Secretary