RESULTS OF THE 2004 FALL

    MEMBERSHIP VOTING

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Treasurer Election:

             --Carraway:  17         --Midence:  17           --Abstain:  5

Tie vote—no winner.  More information will be released in the November bulletin.

Proposals

1.  Reform membership policies/rules governing 9th grade centers 

            --Yes:  30       --No:  8           --Abstain:  1   PASSES W/ 2/3 VOTE (77% Yes)

2.  Change the structure of annual dues 

            --Yes:  27       --No:  8           --Abstain:  4   PASSES W/ 2/3 VOTE (69% Yes)

3.  Establish a policy for communications between league officers & parents/students 

            --Yes:  32       --No:  5           --Abstain:  2   PASSES W/ 2/3 VOTE (82% Yes)

4.  Modify requirements for hosting State Tournaments 

            --Yes:  32       --No:  4           --Abstain:  3   PASSES W/ 2/3 VOTE (82% Yes)

5.  Amend the articles of incorporation for Florida Forensic League, Inc. 

            --Yes:  36       --No:  2           --Abstain:  1   PASSES (92% Yes)

6.  Clarify the purpose of Regional Qualifying & create drops policy 

            --Yes:  24       --No:  15         --Abstain:  0   PASSES (62% Yes)

7.  Modify rules for debate events at Regional Qualifying tournaments when entries are low

            --Yes:  34       --No:  4           --Abstain:  1   PASSES (87% Yes)

8.  Implement a Sweepstakes Competition at the State Championship 

            --Yes:  28       --No:  9           --Abstain:  2   PASSES (72% Yes)

9.  Prohibit Juniors from Judging at Novice State 

            --Yes:  15       --No:  23         --Abstain:  1   FAILS (38% Yes)

10.  Prohibit all electronic devices in competition rounds 

            --Yes:  29       --No:  10         --Abstain:  0   PASSES (74% Yes)

11.  Allow laptop computers in Policy Debate 

            --Yes:  15       --No:  23         --Abstain:  1   FAILS (38% Yes)

12.  Change names of Extemp events 

            --Yes:  28       --No:  6           --Abstain:  5   PASSES (72% Yes)

13.  Prohibit the use of notecards in Extemporaneous Speaking

            --Yes:  26       --No:  10         --Abstain:  3   PASSES (67% Yes)

14.  Limit Original Oratory personas 

            --Yes:  27       --No:  8           --Abstain:  4   PASSES (69% Yes)

15.  Limit Length of Introductions in Interpretation Events 

            --Yes:  30       --No:  5           --Abstain:  4   PASSES (77% Yes)

16.  Adopt revisions to the Student Congress Manual 

            --Yes:  31       --No:  2           --Abstain:  6  PASSES (79% Yes)

17.  Adopt Policy Debate Rules Changes 

            --Yes:  28       --No:  4           --Abstain:  7   PASSES (72% Yes)