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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I have two By-Laws for discussion:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>“3.31
Coaches may not coach or interact with any competitor, whether or not the
student is from the coach’s school that is involved in a round in process. This
includes any electronic communication, direct contact while competitor is in
preparation (such as extemporaneous speaking prep time or debate round prep
time), prompting or any hand or body signaling during a round.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>It
seems like this should be clarified to exclude the judge in the debate. As
written, it could exclude calling time for a speaker, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>“Computers
or other electronic devices may not be used to receive information from any
source (coaches or assistants included) inside or outside of the room in which
the competition occurs. Internet access, use of e-mail, instant messaging, or
other means of receiving information from sources inside or outside of the
competition room are prohibited. (This does not prohibit non-electronic
communication between debate partners during prep time if applicable.)”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I
think this needs to be re-written to exclude <i>electronic </i>communication <i>between
debate partners</i>, and perhaps between the two teams in the debate. As written,
it seems to exclude jumping speeches between computers as it is a “means of
receiving information from sources inside the room.” <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Do
people have thoughts on this?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Maggie<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Maggie
Berthiaume<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Chattahoochee
Debate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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