The Ballad of the Minutes: 6th May 2013

Ye Saga o' Minutation
From the Room of STaG, Once Upon the 6th May

As Befell the Board, Between the Hours of 5.35 and 6 in the Evening

Characters H. Allan, A. Cameron, A. Ciupka, N. Donald, W. Foote, M. Godden,  C. Goldstone, S. Gow, D. Hahn, S. Linsley, A. McCallum, A. Rutherford, R. Tildesley and Z. Williams

Characters who were kidnapped by other tales J. Cameron, A. Gonzalez
Characters of the sequel, but there to enjoy the entertainment via cameos R. Anderson, E. Bendall, L. Gasson, D. Hardie and R. Imrie

Chapter Headings

1. Welcome
2. LIPP
3. Ball
4. MS
5. NTN
6. Calendar
7. Trip
8. Monsters
9. AOB

1.  Welcome

In the basement of the STaG Room
There gathered merry folk
The seasoned old, the sanguine new
And soon was one that spoke:
Aidan went through hand signals
And offered the new Board
Ginger Nuts and chocolate -
Bribes for all to hoard.

Advice was duly given:
Old souls, do share your pack
And should the New have questions,
Please meet up for a chat!

Postponed was talk of G12 -
And Rutherford shall send
The two entries, for this opening
Which next year shall amend
Venues as cold as Moscow
And far flung as Nairobi -
We'll choose proposals with next week's
Return of John, and Scobie.

2.  LIPP

The attempt at raising money

At Saturday's Election

Generated thirty pounds

So no cause for dejection.  

Meanwhile there's a Cliff-chase 

But - though busy is the man -

The poster seems well on its way.
* (And here entered D. Hahn)

We thought a Pre-Ball Workshop

Like last year should be done.

On 17th, with sweets and juice

Stress-free, the world could come

To learn how to get ready

On a Friday afternoon

As the evening may bring parties!

Chill out in the STaG Room.

The West End Festival 

Could also help raise funds

Though til exams are over

Publicity is shunned...

But trailer, poster, website -

All done, the end of May

Then time to meet with Aidan

And put the plans in play!

Tessie's to do photography -

Rehearsals, black and white.  

The deadline is the first of June

Which is the grand Launch Night.

*(Rob Anderson here entered)

S. Linsley has discussed:

Cliff or Andrew's camera

A teaser filmed by GUST.

To be a 'talking heads' piece
Emotions on display
Delivered in short fragments
And stylishly portrayed.
We're also looking into
A Glaswegian preview space
Aileen's scouring Edinburgh
For a likewise pre-Fringe place.
We'll take the featurette and
The kickstarter in hand

Once publicity's sorted.

But,
Still set to lose two grand...

3.  Ball
The GUU on Saturday
Were emailed for a quote.
No reply as yet, although
They'll get back soon, we hope.
Will's last exam's tomorrow
Then it's meeting in the pub
To sort out poster, trailer, deco-
rations, drinks, and grub.

We also need the questions
For the newsletter next week
Amy's agreed to make a list -
And that is no mean feat!
We also need the survey
Sent out to end the year -
If any issues have come up
Feel free to voice them here.
We also need to sort out
The famous Joke Awards;
To either of the MemSecs send
Suggestions from the Board.

4.  MS
Proposals for the MainStage
Due Friday after next
Any friends who might propose -
Harass, coax and vex!

5.  NTN

Perhaps some saucy Chaucer

Or dark Arabian Nights?

A kids' play is not needed

Just something large and light.

A problem for New Talents

If we choose a fairytale

Is STaG Nights doing childhood -

Such themes may turn quite stale.

One story, two directors

Two scripts, two casts, two crew

Each of equal merit

Publicity's easier too!

All are guaranteed a part

So everyone's involved.

Please have a think before next week

To get this slot resolved!

6.  Calendar
Have a think regarding dates
To add or to remove -
Next week the calendar we aim
To plan and to improve.

7.  Trip
House confirmed, now researching
The transport that exists.
We'll leave it clean though so his folks
Don't find something amiss!

8.  Monsters Post-Mortem
Probably we'll rapidly
Go through P-M process;
The calendar, however, shall
Make more subdued progress!

13.  AOB

Hamish for the band will take

200 for a fee.

We'll also need a PA -

The budget here's 80.

The Ball is on the 20th
But enough members said
They could attend a Board Meeting
On Sunday night instead.

WHBIT at the after-party
Last year, to fund the Fringe,
Tried to sell things but it seemed
On enjoyment it impinged...

We could always charge for photos -
But it's not perhaps the time.
This night is for a dance with this year's
Old partners in crime.

The stage is a bad angle
For photographic use
The Reading Room or upstairs
Better photos may produce.

And so, brief in duration
The meeting was adjourned
The old Board's era, end it did
Some rest they well had earned.
The next meeting, on Monday
The thirteenth day in May
Shall occur, still with both Boards
To set folk on their way.
Here the baton onwards passed
Shall be, to new Boards bright!
I must say, GenSec's been a... ball!
But from me,
'tis now
Goodnight.

Minutes (i.e. the small print): 29th April 2013

Seconds of Scrumptious Tagliatele and Gorgonzola Board Eating, 29th April 2013

The STaG Rib, 62 Oakfried Avignon 5.40-5.59pm

In a ten dance were H. A lamb, A. Came on, J. beCame ron, A Cuppa n. Don's ale, W. Feet, S. Go, D. Hah, S. Linseed, A.m Call, um, A. Rot her food, Zzzzz. Will i am

A polo gies M. Gods, Gold stones r til Des leads

A gender

1. LIPP
2. Elections
3. Ball
4. G12
5. MS
6. Trip 2
7. AOB

1.  LIPP

1. C. Goldstone was kid-napped by sleepy goats, so we'll get an update next week.
2. The cast is to sell ice lollies and start singing songs by Aqua at the Barbie-cue. 
3. À venue - Mabs will give an update when she's returned from France.
4. Aileen was sharp on emailing Cerne about a flat.
5. A radio interview was recorded in subtle overtowns at SubCity.  This might be used for a trailer too, it was so freightful.  May film.
6. Fundrasor - we made a £350 cut.
7. A. Rutherford sent each cast member £50 goals, in order to start profiting from betting on high-calibre football games, although this would bring us to a running total beyond what's necessary.
8. We need a fundraising wallcart like last year (to accompany the trailer).
9. The gloves are off: we sub-mitted the second instalment for the venue today.

2.  Elections

1. On Saturday!  Bored members can come to the STaG Room at 12.30 for something to do.  The forecast is rain and potentially thunderstorms; the postcast is once we've grown murderous with Barbie Girl being sung on a loop.
2. Mani festos are coming in thick and fast - we are acknowledging our instigation of this giant jellyfish invasion.  We received a fair few Ordinary Board Members today, and an ugly few unusual ones.
3. We should encourage others to run - genrely STaG does need more action in our events.
4. We will Spring on the audience a quick Summery before voting.  This should include what it is that one Aut umndertake in each role, and  what qualities you Wint a candidate to have.
5. H. Allan and W. Foote will organice everything this week, and also put the chapel choir in the freezer for good measure.  They will have to make a schedule on Saturday morning, however, as the manifesto deadline is Friday at midnight (when they jellyfish will turn into pumpkins).
6. Membership - a few people who have been involved this year are not in the member'ship - despite having done, for example, some light rigging - and had a sinking feeling that they can't vote.  These individuals mast join on Saturday or they'll be marooned (that is, caught red-handed...).
7. Packs - please submit packs by Friday at sunset, as it is scheduled to be a full moon.  Giant jellyfish and werewolves are not known companions.
8. Burgers, veggie burgers and condiments (especially BBQ sauce) are to be purchased.  Our Social Convenor kindly said he Will foote the bill.

3.  Ball

1. No meeting organised as yet with the absence of the Fin Sec (as we need to budget for the shark tank).
2. A. Rutherford is to email the GUU, in order for them to converse with M. Godden, W. Foote and himself.  We are gratefully taking full advantage of their offer to co-design shoes.
3. H. Macleod is looking for-ward to the Ball, as he prefers travelling via hospital corridors. 
4. Next week we'll do the publecity.  As in, join Mabs in Paris to go to every single bar.
5. A P.A. is required.  The executive needs someone to make phonecalls and coffee.
6. Ten pound entry to the Ball - new parents only.

4.  G12 Proposals

1. There is now an extension to next Friday (the weather's so crap we're renouncing BST already).
2. The first meeting with the new members will be a proposal meeting.  Give someone else a ring if you need a hand (in marriage).  Got two people.

5.  MainStage Proposals
It is recommended to start plugging at the BBQ (as mentioned already, you won't want to be able to hear anything considering the musical delights to come).


6.  Board Trip Mark II
22-24th May - A. Ciupka and J. Cameron to sort out travel to Bridge of Callie (since CT gave up football in favour of card games, they're a must-see!).

5.  AOB
Thanks for being a fantastic Board.  Cheesy, I know.

The late Secretary sincerely apologises for the sheer torment, pain and suffering this tonnage of punnage may have inflicted on readers (especially if actually survived this far!).  These views do not reflect those of the STaG Society, and should you wish to demand compensation for mistreatment or trauma - hell, remind me sometime and I'll buy ye a drink!

The Secretary gravely declared: adj-urned.