Minutes: 8th February 2010

STaG Board Meeting

8^th February 2010

In attendance: H. Sloan, R. Jones, S. Gregson, P. Mannion, S. Bradley, K. Nesbitt, T. Mackay, F. Andrew, J. Dyer, A. Ralston, T. Eaton, E. Burckhardt

Apologies: A. Blundell, L. Fenwick

H. Sloan & T. Mackay had a baking crisis.

Agenda

1. Proposals
2. Workshop
3. Ordinary Board Members
4. QMU New Theatre
5. Amnesty International/STaG Event
6. AOB

1. Proposals

Sam Gregson and Cerne Felstead proposed Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who Is Slyvia? for the Studio. This was selected. P. Mannion is to send them feedback and a director’s pack and S. Bradley will be their board rep.

2. Workshop

There was no attendance at/for L. Fenwick’s workshop on Saturday 6^th February. H. Sloan and K. Nesbitt discussed advertising workshops outwith the newsletter. S. Bradley stated that it would good to advertise the monthly events that STaG does throughout the year, with some posters. This might put more people to the Social, Improvised Teatime and PlayGroup. It was agreed that STaG needs to be more of a ‘brand’ on campus. It was suggested that people from the Board should be encouraged to attend these workshops so that ‘newbies’ are not alone.

3. Ordinary Board Members

The Executive Board have been discussing the role of the Ordinary Board Members: T. Eaton, E. Burckhardt and A. Ralston. It was raised that Ordinary Board should be available to the rest of the Board if they require them. T. Eaton and E. Burckhardt are to assist with the Publicity Officer, while A. Ralston will assist K. Nesbitt with sorting through membership lists. It was also discussed that S. Bradley will begin an audience members-only mailing list to boost our publicity.

4. QMU New Theatre

STaG are not being involved in the QMU New Theatre event. K. Nesbitt is going to keep emailing the membership about the opportunity, so that we can assist the QMU in this way. It was suggested that the membership attended the event, but perhaps not.

5. Amnesty International/STaG Event

K. Nesbitt met with Rachel/Sarah/Kate (please someone let me know her name) of Amnesty International about hosting an AI-STaG event to raise money for Amnesty International. It would be an evening of lectures, plays, comedy sketches (?) and other fundraising fun. The date is still not confirmed, but will hopefully be in late April/early May. K. Nesbitt wanted volunteers to help with the set-up of the event, and she is going to encourage the membership to propose short plays for the event.

6. AOB

F. Andrew – wanted to set a date for the STaG Ball. This cannot be confirmed, as yet due to the last slot not being confirmed. F. Andrew and the Ball committee will speak to GUU about general availability in May.

A. Ralston – asked if there was anything needed in the programme for the New Writing Festival. It was suggested that adverts and our monthly events be put in. T. Eaton is chasing out sponsorship money, and will be working on that for next week.

R. Jones – wanted an update with the last G12 slot. H. Sloan stated that the Citizens’ were busy (What a surprise!) and she is sorting out the dates for the Performance Studio with Lee at the G12.

P. Mannion – wished to remind everyone that snack rota is not an excuse to be late, and please be prepared! She meant this is a nice way though

Snack Rota – next week – A. Ralston and A. Blundell.