Minutes 5th December 2011

STaG Board Meeting 28/11/2011

In attendance: S. Gregson, C. Felstead, G. Bennett-Lurie, H. Allan, I. McArthur, Erik Igelstrom, C. Goldstone, D. Keenan, L. Monkman, L. Taylor, D. Di Rollo H. Bolwell, A. Rutherford, W. Foote, T. Pennock,

Also in attendance: C. Beaumont, M. Godden, S. Linsley

Agenda
1) Financial Sec.
2) Found Spaces Proposal
3) Much Ado
4) New Works
5) QM Play
6) Social
7) Hoodies
8) Secret Santa/Board Christmas


1) Financial Sec.
C. Beaumont was in attendance and outlined why he felt he would be a good addition to the board. He feels confident with decision-making, time management and with numbers!
1.1) SRC Issue
There was a discussion about how to arrange a vote to elect C.
Beaumont as the SRC constitution states we must have one. It was decided that we could have the ballot box at the social on Friday. The board felt 3 days was enough advertising time. This will be advertised in the newsletter along with the manifesto.

2) Found Spaces
‘The Girl with the Red Hair’ was proposed by M. Godden and S. Linsley. They would like to perform it around the necropolis although anywhere with a graveyard would be suitable too. The piece will be partly devised using the script as a starting point. There is a large female oriented cast.
They would like a stage manager although with two directors the role will not be too intensive. The auditions could be held before Christmas with intensive rehearsals afterwards.
The board agreed this was a good proposal and so H. Bolwell will be the board rep and send feedback.
There was a debate about religious angst and so if it is a church space, the church will be given a copy of the script so they can decide if they see it as being suitable.

3) Much Ado
The performance was a success with an approximate £150 profit although a full financial breakdown will be given next week. G. Bennett-Lurie will invite the directors and the stage manager to the post mortem next week. The evaluation form will be circulated and expected back by Friday.

4) New Works
L. Taylor is emailing more potential judges after someone said they were too busy to do it. The contract for the space has been signed.

5) QM Play
This will be on January 12th – possibly. The play chosen is Running Lines and I. McArthur will email her cast to check availability.

6) Social
The room will be decorated from 4pm on Friday. D. Keenan will dress as Santa and pose for photos. The bar will be stocked by E. Igelstrom and T. Pennock. There will be a £20 budget for decorations and food.

7) Hoodies
W. Foote will fill out the form and order them. Will order 14 so far to gauge interest

8) STaG Christmas
Everybody has a secret santa to buy for. People should bring a plate, glass and cutlery to Dom’s. If everybody makes a note of how much they have spent then this can be divided up and people can be reimbursed/give money at next week’s meeting.
Meat eaters should give I. McArthur £2.50 for the turkey.