Download Constitution of the Thalian-Blackfriars Theatre Company

Constitution of the Thalian-Blackfriars Theatre Company
Founded 1931, Refounded 1994
The University of Georgia
Preamble
We, the students of the University of Georgia Department of Theatre and Film
Studies, in order to form a more perfect theatre community, establish justice, insure
domestic tranquility, provide for the common offense, promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of liberty to the art and its posterity, do ordain and establish this
constitution for the Thalian-Blackfriars.
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Thalian-Blackfriars.
The Thalian-Blackfriars are hereafter referred to as “the Company.”
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Company shall be to provide undergraduate drama majors
with an educational experience in all areas of theatrical arts production. This opportunity
is not and shall not be limited only to drama majors.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to all undergraduates attending the University of Georgia.
Graduate students and faculty may participate in a production as director, actor, or
designer through approval of the board.
ARTICLE IV
NON DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE
Membership and all privileges, including voting and officer positions, must be
extended to all students without regard to age, ethnicity, gender, disability,
color, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
However Religious student organizations will not be denied registration solely
because they limit membership or leadership positions to students who share
the same religious beliefs.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
A body of seven undergraduate students shall be recognized as the governing
body of the Company. Each nominee must be an active member of the Company, and
will be elected by majority vote by the Company. There shall be no limit to the number of
terms a Company Board member may serve. An elected board member must have
attended the University of Georgia for at least one year. The board positions are:
A. Artistic Director (2)- responsible for calling and running
Company meetings; responsible for running officer meetings,
overseeing and involved with all productions; mediator of
problems
B. Publicity Manager: responsible for the publicizing of all
Company productions as well as the Thalian Blackfriars, in
general.
C. Production Manager: responsible for securing spaces for
performances and rehearsals and securing designers (lighting,
scenic, and costume) and stage managers for all productions.
D. General Manager: responsible for fundraising and the
maintenance of the checking account; responsible for allocating
money to each production; responsible for reimbursements
E. Literary Manager: responsible for reading and reviewing
submissions and new works for the season; responsible for aiding
playwrights with their works
F. Technical Manager: responsible for acting as a liaison with the
scene shop; aiding designers part of each production and act as a
mentor
Should a Board member graduate or step down from this or her chair, a
replacement will be elected at the meeting immediately following the said member’s
departure.
An officer is removed from his or her position the following ways:
A. Graduating. An officer must be an undergraduate student during
their term.
B. A motion to remove an officer from their position must be
presented by one or both of the other officers to the advisor of the
group; in the case that an officer would like to be removed from
their own position, they must also present their motion to the
advisor and the other board members. The motion is then voted
upon first by the board and advisor needing a ¾ majority, then by
active members where a 2/3 vote is required to remove said officer
from position.
ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS
Company meetings shall be held at any time during the semester at the discretion
of the Company Board.
Quorum: There must be at least ten members present to conduct business,
excluding officers. There must be at least two elected officers at a meeting to make
decisions.
ARTICLE VII
VOTING
Decisions made during all Company meetings will be made by a secret vote of all
active members present. Potential candidates submit a short application to the executive
board. By a unanimous vote, the board members decide the candidates eligible to run for
said position. The secret voting process begins after this step.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS
Amending this constitution will require a proposal to circulate among Company
members for three meetings. The final vote on the amendment will occur at the second
meeting following the meeting at which the proposal was made. The final vote on the
amendment will require a 2/3 majority vote of all active members.
Revised and Ratified May 2014 by:
Jasmine Thomas