Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication Association
September 13, 2008
Executive
Council Meeting
I.
Present: Amy Aldridge Sanford, Pam Broyles, Arlie Daniel,
Tracy Frederick, Sheryl Lidzy, Lindsay Wakefield, David Scott, Kristopher
Copeland, Dana Ayers
II.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:41 p.m.
by Sanford.
III.
Approval of the Minutes: The April 19 meeting minutes were
unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances. Minutes will be circulated
via e-mail and approved by an electronic vote.
IV. Officers Reports
A. President:
Amy Aldridge Sanford reported that she felt the 2008 convention went
smoothly. She added that many new people were in attendance.
B. 1st
Vice President: Dana Ayers reported that OSTCA would be held at
East Central University on Sept. 12, 2009. The theme would be
“Power of Education”. Dana asked that the call for papers
go through the division chairs.
C. Second Vice President:
No report
D. Executive Director:
Pam Broyles reported that the balance was $10,445.23. OSTCA convention
took in an estimate of $12,000 in cash/checks and another $800 in P.O.’s.
Pam reported that there were roughly 75 in attendance.
E.
Awards Chair: No Report
F. Nominating
Chair: No Report. Amy Aldridge Sanford accepted the
position of new nominating chair.
G. Webmaster: David
Scott reported that the web site is up at www.arapaho.nsuok.edu/~ostca/.
Scott did say that he resubmitted a notice to Google to have it come
up on a search request
V. Committee Reports
A.
Communication Division: Sheryl Lidzy reported a concern about the
poster presentation panel and suggested that undergrads felt the experience
was new for them. Lidzy expressed concerns that they felt the
judging was unfair. She added that a response from the judging panel
may alleviate this. Lidzy stated that the division is thinking
of panels for the next convention.
B.
Theatre Division: Dana Ayers reported that they would like to see
multiple sessions involving theater next year which may include a high
school audition day, a monologue competition and a karaoke party.
C. Forensics
Division: Lindsay Wakefield reported the forensics division decided
to create an IOA competition separate from the state tournament.
D. High School
Division: There was no report.
F. Mass Comm.
Division: There was no report
VI.
Old Business: There was no old business to report.
VII.
New Business:
A. New appointments: Executive appoints made:
Parliamentarian: Tony Allison
SWTA Rep.: Dana Ayers
CSCA/NCA Rep.: Arlie Daniel
Historian: Tony Allison
Recording Secretary: Kristopher Copeland
Director of PR: David Scott
Sanford made a motion to
accept these appointments, 2nd by Ayers. Passed.
B.
Poster Session: Poster session was discussed by the executive
council. Questions were asked about separating the session into
three categories, such as undergraduates, graduates and faculty.
The idea was to keep the papers for graduates and faculty. Dana
Ayers will tweak this session.
C. Top Panel for
CSCA: “(Re)creating the Feminine in Pop Culture”
D. Newsletter:
Amy Aldridge Sanford suggested the president would send to the public
relations director which would be sent out electronically rather than
through the postal system. She also suggested the creation of
a listserv to receive this newsletter.
E. Logo:
The EC agreed the OSTCA logo needs updated. The EC liked David
Scott’s logo on the website and suggested that he add color and to
drop the clip art. It is still under construction.
F. Partnering
with OBEA and OSSAA: Due to OBEA dropping out so late in the
week for OSTCA, the EC has decided to invite those members but not partner
up with the convention.
VIII. Next Meeting:
It was decided that the next board meeting should be at the end of February
by conference call.
IX.
Adjournment: There being no other business, Lindsay Wakefield motioned
to adjourn the meeting. 2nd by Amy. Passed. The meeting was
adjourned at 5:40 pm.
Submitted by: Kristopher Copeland, Recording Secretary