SPEECH COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION OF OHIO

BUSINESS MEETING

Saturday, October 9, 1999

President Chris Goddard called the meeting to order at 12:45pm

Executive Director, John Weispfenning, reported that the association currently has approximately $5,500 in its account. Estimated attendance at the 1999 conference is 82, with 40 representatives from OHSSL in attendance. He also indicated that a total of 139 coaches and students were in attendance for the OFA Tournament and Workshop.

President Goddard commended Weispfenning for his exemplary service as Executive Director, pointing out that only three years ago, the association was operating on a negative balance.

Dudley Turner, Journal Editor, announced that manuscripts for the current edition of the Ohio Speech Journal are currently out for review. He stated that January is the anticipated mailing date for this year's edition of the journal.

President Goddard introduced the next SCAO President, Cable Green from Ohio State University, and the incoming Executive Director, Candice Thomas-Maddox from Ohio University. He also introduced members of the executive committee.

Goddard called for nominations for new additions to the executive board. He promoted involvement by high school representatives, emphasizing the importance of having strong interaction among college and high school members of the association. Candy Pees nominated Todd Casper, and Sue Tyson nominated Dale Schillig to serve as high school representatives to the executive committee.

Thomas "TR" Ruddick raised the question of whether the executive committee would continue the practice of rotating the presidency of the association between a high school and college representative. Goddard stated that the executive committee would discuss that issue since it will be three years before the new president will take office.

Following the business portion of the meeting, President Goddard presented the following awards:

•	1999 SCAO Distinguished Program Award – University of Akron -- WZIP 88.1 FM. Tom Beck, General Manager, accepted the award on behalf of the station.

•	1999 SCAO Distinguished Coach Award – Marty Ebling – Dayton/Oakwood.

•	1999 SCAO Distinguished Service Award – Karyl Sabbath – Otterbein College

Susan Millsap presented Ohio Forensic Association Awards, and Sara Cornett presented the Ohio Forensic Association Educator Awards.