USITT-SE SECTION

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

And BENEFITS

APPLICATION FORM (PDF)

INDIVIDUAL

1 year membership in the Southeast Section of USITT

"Member" registration rate for Fall Master's Class

1 year subscription to The Quarterly Review

At all business meetings members shall be entitled to one vote

STUDENT

1 year membership in the Southeast Section of USITT

Reduced membership fee for currently enrolled students

"Student Member" registration rate for Fall Master's Class

1 year subscription to The Quarterly Review

At all business meetings members shall be entitled to one vote

ORGANIZATIONAL/INSTITUTIONAL

1 year membership for 2 representatives in the Southeast Section of USITT

2 "Member" registration rates for Fall Master's Class

1 year subscription to The Quarterly Review

At all business meetings the 2 representative members shall be entitled to one vote

SPONSOR

1 year membership in the Southeast Section of USITT

1 year subscription to The Quarterly Review

One-quarter page ad published in all four issues of the "Quarterly Review"

Listing in all USITT-SE publications as "Sponsor"

One-quarter page ad in Program for current year Master Classes/Conference

Prominent display for distribution of any such promotional materials on a "Sponsor’s Table" at the Conference

Prominent display of enlarged name and logo at registration site for Master Classes

CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR

1 year membership in the Southeast Section of USITT

1 year subscription to The Quarterly Review

One-half page ad published in all four issues of the "Quarterly Review"

Listing in all USITT-SE publications as "Contributing Sponsor"

One-half page ad in Program for current year Master Classes/Conference

One (1) representative of firm invited to attend Master Classes without registration or membership fee

Prominent display for distribution of any such promotional materials on a "Contributing Sponsor’s Table" at the Conference

Prominent display of enlarged name and logo at registration site for Master Classes

SUSTAINING SPONSOR

1 year membership in the Southeast Section of USITT for two (2) representatives

1 year subscription to The Quarterly Review

Full-page ad published in all four issues of the "Quarterly Review"

Listing in all USITT-Se publications as "Sustaining Sponsor"

Full-page ad in Program for current year Master Classes/Conference

Two (2) representatives of firm invited to attend Master Classes without registration or membership fee

Prominent display for distribution of any such promotional materials on a "Sustaining Sponsor’s Table" at the Conference

Prominent display of enlarged name and logo at registration site for Master Classes

USITT-SE BY-LAWS

Relating to Membership

ARTICLE II—MEMBERSHIP, DUES, MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, VOTING

Section 1. MEMBERSHIP. The members of the Section shall consist of persons, corporations, partnerships, and unincorporated associations interested in furthering the arts of theatre planning and design, construction, equipment, aesthetics, presentation and operation.

a. Membership in the Section is independent from membership in USITT, however all Section members are strongly encouraged to be members in good standing of USITT.

b. The same classifications of membership apply in the Section as are described in Article III, Section 1 of the national bylaws.

Section 2. DUES. The membership of the Section may assess dues as they deem necessary. Such dues are in addition to the national dues.

a. Payment. Dues shall be payable on an annual basis at the time of the fall Master Classes, with membership lapsing at the end of the month preceding those Master Classes. The Executive Committee shall be empowered to change the dues structure from time to time as it may deem necessary.

b. Failure to Pay Dues. Failure of a member to pay dues within sixty days after the date due shall result in suspension from rights of membership in the Section, and, if such dues are not paid within ninety days after the due date, membership in the Section shall cease and terminate. Failure of a member to pay section dues shall not affect his/her status with USITT.

c. Additional Assessments. The Executive Committee shall be authorized to make other assessments for activities as the membership deems necessary.

Section 3. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

a. The annual meeting of members of the Section shall be held at a place designated by the Executive Committee, within the calendar year, for the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting. Written notice of the place of the annual meeting shall be given via the QUARTERLY REVIEW.

b. Special meetings of the members of the Section may be called at any time by the Chair of the Section, or by a majority of the Executive Committee, or upon the filing by five per cent (5%) of the membership with the Secretary of a written request for such a meeting. Upon the calling of any special meeting the Secretary of the Section shall give notice of such special meeting to each member, either personally or by mail, stating the time, place, and purposes thereof, not less than thirty (30) days before the meeting.

c. At all meetings of the members, ten per cent (10%) of all the voting members, represented in person, shall be necessary to constitute a quorum.

Section 4. VOTING. At all meetings of the members, each voting member present (individual or organization, regardless of the size of the organization) shall be entitled to one vote. All questions except the amendment of the bylaws and other matters specifically regulated shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast.