Hon. President Joan Jenkinson General Committee
Chairman Alison White Hon. Secretary Deborah Lee Hon. Treasurer Paul Jenkinson Assistant Treasurer Barrie Hastings Assistant Stage Manager Mike Jenkinson Committee Member Anne Padget Committee Member Ian Start Committee Member Fiona Latham Committee Member Fiona Jenkinson Non Committee Officials
Honorary Member Jack Wilmore
Sunday 6 January - Masonic Hall, Beverley - times to be confirmed
The 2012 AGM will be held on Wednesday 5th September at Beverley Masonic Hall at 7.00pm
All rehearsals will be held at Beverley Masonic Hall unless notified otherwise.
A full rehearsal schedule will be posted as soon as it is available.
Day |
Dates |
Time |
Venue |
Activity |
| Wednesdays & Sundays | To be confirmed | 7:30 - 9:30 | Beverley Masonic Hall | Cinderella |
We will publish any future newsletters in this section.
If anyone is interested in helping with the technical side of our productions, especially with lighting and sound for pantomimes, please contact us on info@bmtnet.org.uk
1 The society shall be called ‘Beverley Musical Theatre’
2 The purpose of the society is to perform musicals, concerts and shows.
3 The management of the society shall be led by a committee of no more than 6 members, along with those who qualify under para 3(B) and Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer. All committee members will be elected at the AGM. A maximum of two members may be co-opted to the committee for a stated period of time, at the committee’s discretion.
(a) Each member of the committee will serve for 3 years, the roles and the chair will be decided by the committee.
(b) Any committee member who has served for 12 consecutive years is entitled to continue as a member for a further 6 years without re-election and then every year at the discretion of the AGM.
(c) In the event of a committee member resigning or being unable to complete their term, the committee have the right to fill the vacancy through co-opting a suitable member.
4 The annual subscription for both performing and non performing members will be decided at the AGM and must be paid four weeks before the start of the production.
5 The committee, may, by a majority vote, remove a member from the membership list, who they consider has neglected their role, whose conduct endangers the society or who does not respect the rules of the society.
6 The funds of the society shall be used soley for the object of the society.
(a) No member of the society shall receive payment directly or indirectly for services given to the society apart from expenses or work undertaken as producer, musical director or choreographer.
(b) A copy of balance sheets and accounts will be available to all members at the AGM
(c) A qualified accountant shall be appointed to audit the society accounts.
7 The committee shall appoint the producer, MD and choreographer for each production.
8 A record of attendance at rehearsals shall be taken and the committee shall have the right to withdraw a member from a production due to poor attendance.
9 All new performing members will be required to audition for the society.
(a) The committee shall have an open audition policy for all principal parts. Auditionees will apply in writing or via email for a principal role and specific dates will be allocated for auditions. In the event of a principle role not being cast, the committee reserve the right to invite a non member to play the part. The committee’s decision is final.
(b) The committee reserve the right to withdraw a member from the production if they are seen to be unsuitable in their role.
10 The AGM will be held between the main show and the pantomime, where possible
(a) All items on an agenda at a general meeting shall be voted and agreed by a majority and the chair has the casting vote.
(b) Any alterations to the constitution are to be agreed at an AGM.
(c) No member of the society is entitled to vote at a general meeting until they have completed two consecutive years as a fully paid member.
11 An EGM may be called at anytime with 21 days notice given to the Hon Sec and signed by a minimum of 10 members, stating the business of the meeting. The specific business is the only to be discussed at the EGM.
(a) The society shall only be dissolved by a resolution agreed by two thirds of the membership attending an EGM. The EGM must be attended by 50% of the membership
12 In the event of the society becoming insolvent, all the members of the committee at the time shall be responsible for the debt.
13 Any balance of cash after a dissolution shall be donated to a charity or institution decided by the committee.
14 As part of the membership, all members will be required to partake in fundraising and publicity activities which promote their society’s endeavours, whether performing in them or not.
(a) Wherever possible all members will take an active part in the successful running of their society.