AGENGA FOR THE 2009 FGCCFL FALL MEETING

Opening

1. Introduction of Officers in Attendance

2. Introduction of Coaches in Attendance

3. Inquiry as to Potential New Officers - two open positions

a. Explanation of job requirements

League Business - Non Agenda

1. Presentation of Financial Statement - Bill Gibron, League Treasurer

a. Vote to approve

2. Finalization of League Tournament Schedule - Dr. Terri St. John

3. Discussion of NFL Tournaments - Bill Gibron

4. Discussion of FFL Tournaments - Jennifer Bell, District Representative

League Business - Agenda

1. Registration Fees Combined with Lunch Fees - competing students would pay one single fee with the League reimbursing the host for its per student food costs.

a. Proposal 1 - $13 fee - $8 for FGCCFL, $5 for host

b. Proposal 2 - $15 fee - $8 for FGCCFL, $7 for host

c. Proposal 3 - $15 fee - $9 for FGCCFL, $6 for host

d. Proposal 4 - $15 fee - $8 for FGCCFL, $6 for host, $1 toward custodians

2. Judges/Coaches Lunch Fees - a uniform standard so that schools know what they are responsible for, financially (one free lunch, all adults pay, etc.)

3. Meal Fees in General - a discussion of the cost of food at tournaments and the best way to help hosts control same

a. Firm deadlines for numbers = responsibility, no matter final registration

4. Change in Awards/Trophy/Recognition - size, number, etc.

5. Judges

a. Eligibility

i. Judge Training - when, where, responsibility of the school, penalty for failing to bring properly trained judges

ii. Judge Drop Penalty - financial ($) or competitive (kid drop)

iii. Student Judges - when available for pools

b. # Requirements

i. Local

1. 1 Judge Per 3 IE, 1 Judge Per 2 LD, TD, or PFD or variation thereof

ii. Districts

1. 1 Judge Per 2 IE, 1 Judge Per LD, TD or PFD team, or variation thereof

6. Communications - Important of League intercommunication and availability for contact

a. Email, cellphone, school access, etc.

7. Grand Finals/Grand Nationals Issues

a. Drops - massive drops in 2009 - how to avoid

b. Drops - League lost $700 due to last minute drops - explanation of Nationals Fee situation

c. $100 Deposit for GF

d. Enforcement of Post GF commitment to the League - no matter the number of qualifiers who actually attend Nationals, school will always pay for those students it qualified initially.

e. Additional DROP FEE for dropping students after NCFL Deadline

f. Suggestions for how to increase participation across the board - Grand Finals and Grand Nationals

8. Debate Pairing - how to approach all debate events with a pairing system that supports the time frame (two days) while providing the fairest way toward reaching six qualifiers and two alternates:

a. Currently - 2 Random Rounds, Straight Power, Straight High-Low, Round of 16/8/4

b. New plan?

c. Tie Breakers - how to/best system/NCFL rules

New League Business - added to the agenda SAT AM.