Meeting Minutes

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:

  1. Gender Inequality
  2. Racial Inequality
  3. United States Foreign Relations
  4. Minimum Wage
  5. 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:

  1. How does gun ownership affect insurance rates?
  2. What is the difference between state policies on weapon ownership and control?
  3. 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)