So, first blog as President.
I'm going to make a habit of this so get used to it.
Last year was pretty slack as far as rules and regulations went. Yeah, we're a group of friends and get easily sidetracked with conversation and who's eating what for lunch, but we are also an amateur theatre group and have expectations to live up to. So the first thing I'm going to do is start enforcing the rules, especially whilst we're in meetings.
Everyone should still have ther constitution. If you don't, you're hopeless, cos I have a shocking memory and I've still got mine. Read it, make sure everything's fresh in your mind. I was actually surprised at how slack we've gotten
We are in the Redback Theatre because we have a passion for drama. We have a purpose, and that purpose is not to come up with ideas every now and then that 'seem good' but never get any further than that stage. Our purpose is to raise the profile of Drama in our school, whilst also broadening our theatrical ablilities. We've started doing that, but we could do so much better.
Our constitution says we're supposed to stage One major production in the first semester, and one minor production in the second semester. These aren't including the production. If we put effort into it, we can do this.
I reckon the 'Playhouse of the damned' thing would be good for a major one, cos we seem to all like it. Regardless of the workload we've got from teachers, we're not in the Redback Theatre to sit around and look pretty, so effort can always be made to attend lunch and after-school rehearsals should we ever need to.
There's also the issue of attendance. Not that it's really a problem for any of us, just reminding you. We all need to be at our General meetings every month, and should you need to be absent for some reason, you need to come and see me to tell me why. Ha..I talk to everyone who actually reads this blog everyday so it's not like you'll be going out of your way.
Constitution also says we need to attend at least 80% of the weekly workshops..which have become social sessions for the people who actually bother to turn up, so unless we make them something useful, I don't see why they shouldn't remain social sessions.
I don't think it's a problem for anyone who actually reads the blog, but we also need to maintain a C average or higher, and our involvement in Redback Theatre can't be against our teacher's wishes.
I think that's all. Just remember to keep putting heaps of effort into this group we've created, cos we ALL know how much satisfaction we get out of doing something great.
Hope it's an awesome year for us all.
February 09, 2007
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11 comments:
lol stace!! it seems like was all on ur chest! heheh ye pplz listen to mish stacey she realli has a point though..keep up the gud work mishy :P
Stacey, constitution also says that no one should fail MATH nor ENGLISH at either semesters. However, what about those who are NOT doing one (or the other) of the subjects?
Also, some people have already dedicated so much to RBT in the passed 2 years...have you forgotten about this? These people may have done that because they knew that VCE would be a huge load on them and would like to participate in RBT fewer times this year, than the previous years. Ergo, the students with higher academically challenged subjects (that only goes for the students in VCE) should be relieved for some workshops, and have minor roles in the plays.
By saying this, I am not stating that RBT is a burden. All I am saying is that to some the academic side of school is far more important to them than other dedications. This doesn't mean that these students will try to avoid participation in productions and what not, but am reminding you that VCE is big for these people.
That is all.
Pat, I refer you to the Redback Theatre Group Constitution, Sect.C.4.IV
"In the case of members who are undertaking VCE, some discretion in the above requirements [regarding attendance] is permitted."
Perhaps this should be raised at the next Constitutional meeting, but until then I presume that the degree of "discretion" allowed, depends on how long it takes for another member to be concerned enough to lodge an "official complaint" (Sect.D.3.II.a), which would then be discussed by the group (and could potentially lead to a motion of dismissal, although it is more likely that the member would instead be simply downgraded to "inactive" status (Sect.D.1.II), allowing the group to nominate a new member in his/her place).
Oh and it doesn't say you have to take English and Maths, it just says you can't FAIL English or Maths. Someone who is not taking Maths, is unable to fail it, and it therefore ceases to be an issue(Sect.C.3.II)
Oh, and the Constitution very sensibly applies the above reasoning to ANY student undertaking VCE, which avoids what could be a very nasty debate over your arbitrary opinion on what counts as a "higher academically challenged subject".
Nice use of the word "ergo" though...
You have no right to say stuff about me not doing maths. I've told you I'm happy with my decision and that's that, okay?
And I wasn't having a go at anyone. It was just a general reminder
a very long, tiresome reminder, might i add
ROFL!! I strongly concur with 'anonymous'...very funny. However, do we know who he/she/it is??? I think it's Sam...
I disagree with anonymous anyway.
I've been feeling for some time time that meetings have become more about a chance to muck around and chat - or catch up on homework - than about actually getting anything done for Redback.
I fully support what Stacey's trying to do in her new role, and if anyone really thinks it's boring and tiresome well then maybe you have some long hard thinking to do.
fuuny how they put anonymus tell us hu u are so i ...DONT find out where u live...man im bored
How can you not know who anonymous is?
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