2018 April 30
Present
Gavin Torem, President
Connor Wielt, Vice President
10 general members
Jon Guttormsen, Advisor
Agenda:
1. Have members share research on foreign military intervention
2. Assign research prompts to absent members from last week.
Tasks for next week:
1. If you didn't present today, bring in research for next week. Here are the new member assignments:
- Nuclear weapon production consequences: Tim
- Sharing Resources/Humanitarian Aid: Arden
- Korean War: Hoon
2018 April 23
Present:
Gavin Torem, President
Connor Wielt, Vice President
9 general members
Jon Guttormsen, Advisor
Agenda:
1. Register more members for remind
2. Introduce new topic, U.S. military intervention into foreign affairs
Tasks for next week:
1. Each present member conducts research and brings in an article/information about their assigned topic below:
- Military Strikes/Bombings: Gavin
- Troops Sent Overseas for Combat: Ruwida
- Foreign Military Bases: Mateo
- Training Foreign Militias/Rebels/Militaries: Vera
- Trading Technology/Equipment/Vehicles: Sidney
- Blockades/Naval Maneuvers: David
- Displays of Strength/Threats: Tanner
- Nuclear Weapons and the policy of Deterrence: John
- Sharing resources: Madelynn
Please remember that once you have researched the topic, send your information to me at 253-307-4250 or preferably [email protected] This way I'll be prepared for the next meeting. Thanks!
2018 April 16
Present:
Gavin Torem, President
Connor Wielt, Vice President
4 general members
Jon Guttormsen, Advisor
Agenda:
1. Vote on Gun Law Resolution
2. Register members for remind app
3. Select New Topic for Debate
Tasks for next week:
1. Research the bombing of Syria and understand what occured
2. Prepare to argue whether or not this action was justified, and what the U.S.'s role is in foreign conflicts/affairs
2018 March 26
Present:
Gavin Torem, President
Connor Wielt, Vice President
11 general members
Jon Guttormsen, Advisor
Agenda
1. Conclude Gun Law Debate
2. Brainstorm New Topic
Tasks for next week:
Prepare to support your favorite two options of the following for our next debate:
- Gender Inequality
- Racial Inequality
- United States Foreign Relations
- Minimum Wage
- Interet Regulation/Net Neutrality
2018 March 19
Present:
Gavin Torem, President
Connor Wielt, Vice President
5 general members
Jon Guttormsen, Advisor
Agenda
1. Continue Gun Law Debate
Tasks for next week:
Prepare to discuss the following:
- Conceal Carry Laws
- Background Checks
2018 March 12
Present:
Gavin Torem, President
Connor Wielt, Vice President
8 general members
Jon Guttormsen, Advisor
Agenda
1. Pass Immigration Bill
2. Begin Gun Law Debate
Tasks for next week:
Research the following topics:
- How does gun ownership affect insurance rates?
- What is the difference between state policies on weapon ownership and control?
- From all deaths by guns, what proportion is due to violence versus accidents, suicides, or other causes?
Prepare to discuss the following:
- Obtaining guns: Age, training, background checks
- Violence Prevention: Active shooter drills, study causes of shootings
- Types of guns allowed for civilians: Bump stocks, automatics
- Concealed carry permits: Requirements to obtain, renewal
Define the term "Mass shooting"
2018 March 5
Present:
Gavin Torem, President
Connor Wielt, Vice President
3 general members
Jon Guttormsen, Advisor
Agenda
1. Conclude Immigration Debate
2017 September 19
Present:
Gavin Torem, President
Connor Wielt, Vice President
13 general members
Jon Guttormsen, Advisor
Agenda
1. Sample Public Forum cases
2. Speech brainstorming
2017 September 12
Present:
Gavin Torem, President
Connor Wielt, Vice President
19 general members
Jon Guttormsen, Advisor
Agenda
1. Welcome letter, schedule of tournaments, description of events
2. sample speeches
To Do: determine which events, which tournaments are of interest. Prepare to work on speeches for next week.
2017 September 5 Officer's Meeting
Present:
Gavin Torem, President
Connor Wielt, Vice President
Jon Guttormsen, Advisor
Agenda:
1. Set schedule for meetings -- Tuesdays through the speech and debate season
2. Eligibility to compete -- attend five practices, present speech/case 2x, join ASB
3. Maintenance of web-page
To do:
1. Determine schedule of competition (Guttormsen)
2. Create handout describing events with links to samples (Connor, Gavin)