Minutes: 24th September 2012

Minutes of STaG Board Meeting, 24th September 2012

The STaG Room, 62 Oakfield Avenue 5:40-6:50pm

In attendance were A. Ciupka, N. Donald, W. Foote, M. Godden, C. Goldstone, D. Hahn, E. Igelström, S. Linsley, A. McCallum, A. Rutherford, Z. Williams

Apologies from H. Allan, A. Cameron

Pending actions from previous Minutes

• Z. Williams - no word from Estates and Buildings, although the light is fixed
• M. Godden - New Works venue booking
• C. Goldstone - publicity pack, for 2 weeks' time
• E. Igelström - SRC grant confirmed, needs to be picked up from the office
• E. Igelström - money is still required from D. Mackay
• All - Board Trip Doodle needs filling in

Agenda

1. Board Social
2. NTN
3. Arnie
4. SN
5. MS1
6. Glasgay!
7. Community
8. Publicity
9. AOB

1.  Board Social
Text A. Rutherford and/or W. Foote if you cannot attend any socials [ACTION: All].  Otherwise all set for tomorrow.

2.  New Talent Nights

1. First Version (directors K. Watt and J. Gilvear) - no rehearsals yet, but a schedule has been sent to the Rep. (M. Godden) and rooms booked.  M. Godden has sent her details out and shall attend a rehearsal on Sunday.
2. Second Version - the Rep. (D. Hahn) attended a rehearsal on Saturday; there was some issue with cast not turning up, and it was suggested that instead of emails headed 'Full Cast', individual names might work better in a list of those expected.
3. Overall everything seems to be going well.  A second joint social shall be organised [ACTION: Mabs & Debs].

3.  Arniegeddon

1. Five of the seven roles were cast at auditions, and another filled later.  One role remains to be cast, however interest was expressed by an actor at the History Boys audition today.  Cast lists in general should be forwarded by Reps to the Board when received [ACTION: All].
2. C. Goldstone shall send an email to follow up on any developments and the missing cast role [ACTION: Catherine].

4.  STaG Nights

1. As A. Cameron was absent, a full update will be given next week.
2. Committee, Tech and Band meetings were held on Friday; there have been no proposals as yet, and posters still need to be put out and further plugging on Facebook [ACTION: All].
3. More band members may be required, and a blurb has been forwarded for the newsletter.

5.  History Boys

1. Auditions have been very successful.
2. Venues - CCA, FilmCity and Kelvingrove look unlikely.  Òran Mór is no longer a possibility.  M. Godden, H. Bolwell and possibly S. Linsley will visit the Goethe-Institut tomorrow morning, which has a space of 70 square metres and no banked seating.  If this is also not an option, M. Godden shall try to book the S.P.A.C.E. cabaret area tomorrow afternoon.

6.  Glasgay!
J. May is content to re-propose his play for STaG Nights, where he's effectively guaranteed a non-performance slot.


7.  Community

1.  Communication is not quick enough for weekly workshops or a performance as yet, so workshops led by STaG members for high school (possibly primary school) groups in a 2-year project was suggested.  Stories from elderly members of the community could be incorporated as the material.  The issue with a 2-year project is that next year's Board would have to be equally committed.
2. The legal requirements of working with children needs more research, particularly as regulations seem to have become stricter in recent times.
3. A vote secured a 2-year plan.

8.  Publicity

1. Govan was shut, S. Linsley will visit again at another time [ACTION: Sinead].
2. Poster circulation for NTN is going well.
3. SN designer required.
4. Arnie is being tackled by M. Godden, with preparations underway.

9.  AOB

1. NTN - the order of NTN productions shall be reiterated [ACTION: Aidan].
2. Keyboard - a keyboard in the cupboard has been donated to STaG, and there has been a request to borrow it.  M. Godden and Z. Williams shall keep track of it being returned; hopefully soon a lock will be installed on that door and only they will have access [ACTION: Mabs & Zoë].
3. A play is on at The S.P.A.C.E. which STaG has been offered free tickets for.  The director also wants to propose for STaG Nights; regarding the question of whether professionals can take part, this would still be utterly suitable [ACTION: Harriet].
4. The Vintage Fair organiser asked for applicants for paid flyering who would "look the part" - this is to be added to the newsletter [ACTION: Sinead & Harriet].
5. Next week there shall be a short performance of Beckett's 'Come and Go' after the Board Meeting, at 7:30pm in the STaG Room.  To be advertised in the newsletter [ACTION: Harriet].
6. The Cecilians expressed interest in a joint social, and they have links with O'Couture; W. Foote shall be in contact [ACTION: William].
7. The venue for the NTN After Party was volunteered by a generous member present; to be confirmed closer to the time.

The date of the next meeting is Monday 1st October, 5:30pm in the STaG Room.

Meeting adjourned.