DEBATE TEAMMEETING: 9/15/2014

AGENDA 9/15/14

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Re-introduce our captains: Joelle Dowling, Michael Mancuso, and Rob Servilio

Refresh everyone on “Rob’s Rules” (handout)

Who is interested in Fall PMC 2014??? Need at least 5 teams to compete in this event.

Discuss other events.

Last week’s minutes

Mini-debate

Harvard Model Congress

Dates: February 19-22

Cost $700 (Scholarships and fundraising available): includes: transportation, hotel, registration, and 2 team dinners

Need $100 (non-refundable deposit) due Monday, 9/29.

For more info: http://harvardmodelcongress.org/boston/

Princeton Moot Court

October 10-11, 2014

Constitutional Debate

Need a partner

Cost is $150 (includes transportation, hotel, and registration)

For more info: https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=1816 or check out my page on www.warrenhills.org

New Jersey State Bar Foundation Mock Trial

It’s Free! Just pay for bus.

End of January and beginning in February (depending if we advance).

We need 4 lawyers, 6 witnesses, and 6 jurors.

Interested witnesses should check out the depositions.

For more info: www.njsbf.org

Minutes from 9/8/2014

Jonathan proposed a resolve that was later seconded

Pro and con arguments were heard

Motion was tabled until the next meeting

Mini-Debate

Resolved: That the United States and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) forces should defend the Ukraine from Russian advances.

Next Meeting: 9/23

Need to know PMC TEAMS BY THIS DATE. MUST HAVE 5 TEAMS.

Need to know HMC participants by 9/29. Must hand in $100 non-refundable deposit by this time.

Be it resolved that the PATRIOT ACT be declared null and void.