Cross Examination Debate Association

Just a reminder: ballots for the topic committee (grad and undergrad positions) are due no later than midnight tonight.
The ballot is online at: http://www.cedadebate.org/tc2013

If you voted early, and if you voted for Colin McElhinny for the undergrad position, please submit a new ballot. The newest ballot will be the one that is counted.

The original information is below.

Jeff

There are two positions open for the topic committee: a graduate student position and an undergraduate student. Ballots are due by midnight, April 16. You must be a member of CEDA to vote.
The ballot is online at: http://www.cedadebate.org/tc2013.
If you have trouble accessing the ballot, double-check that you are logged in. A few people are inadvertently logged out. Logging in again always seems to fix the problem. If you have trouble with the site, please email me.

Thanks to those who agreed to stand for election. A list of the schools that voted is included. The following individuals were elected:

2nd VP: Kris Willis
Topic committee: Ryan Galloway
Pacific: Jake Thompson
West: Sarah Partlow-Lefevre
Mid America: Matt Moore
East Central: Brian DeLong
Southeast: Lindsey Shook

Both amendments passed. The nonprofit language amendment passes 57-2. The graduate student on the topic committee amendment passes 41-21.

List of Schools Voting

BALLOTS ARE DUE BY Midnight tonight.
This is the same info sent two weeks ago. Just a reminder.
Jeff

There are several items on the ballot including:

2nd VP: Gordon, Manuel, Willis
Topic Committee: Antonucci, S Elliott, Feldman, Galloway, Kurr, Reid-Brinkley, Ryan, Symonds
Amendment #1: Nonprofit status language
Amendment #2: Grad student representation on the topic committee

There are several items on the ballot including:

2nd VP: Gordon, Manuel, Willis
Topic Committee: Antonucci, S Elliott, Feldman, Galloway, Kurr, Reid-Brinkley, Ryan, Symonds
Amendment #1: Nonprofit status language
Amendment #2: Grad student representation on the topic committee

Pacific: Skiles, Thompson
Northwest Rockies: Bausch, Partlow-Lefevre
Mid America: Koehle, Moore, Walters
East Central: Delong
Southeast: Shook, Steinberg

Two amendments are up for a vote at the business meeting. As a reminder, amendments must pass by a majority at the business meeting in order to be sent the membership for a vote.
The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, November 17, 3:30pm, Heron room (2nd floor, Swan Hotel).
If you cannot attend the meeting, you may submit a proxy form. The form can be emailed to any CEDA officer or turned in at the beginning of the meeting.
The proxy form is available online at: www.cedadebate.org/proxy

Dear CEDA members,

As many of you know, we have been working with the IRS for a while now trying to maintain our tax-exempt status. For those of you who were not present at the meetings when this situation was discussed, I have included at the end of this letter a general summary of events to help you understand the situation. Additionally, there is a major Action Item we need to accomplish as soon as possible – this is outlined below.

2012 – 2013 Topic Announcement

75 schools voted. A list is below. The winning resolution is #2:

Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reduce restrictions on and/or substantially increase financial incentives for energy production in the United States of one or more of the following: coal, crude oil, natural gas, nuclear power, solar power, wind power.

The amendment on reorganization with conferences fails.

A detailed list of the votes is below.

Jeff

Topic Voting Breakdown