The Ring of Steel - Club Officers

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Officers

Administrative Committee

Office	Person	Duties
Executive Director	Christopher Barbeau	Coordinate overall policies and goals for company Approve Requirements for Ranks/Certifications Create tests for Ranks/Certifications Administer tests for Ranks/Certifications All tasks associated with any unfilled office
Director	Tom Boice	Coordinate Rehearsal Schedules Conduct Classes & Recommend Students for testing
Managing Director	Seeking Applicants	Main duty involves overall coordinate of gigs Coordinate Ring's schedule so that gigs are not double-booked Block out enough time on schedule to set-up and tear down for gigs without being double-booked Responsible for confirming gigs (call-backs to prospective employers to finalize dates, etc.) Keep track of current and future gig information
Legal Council	Jacob Lehman	Maintain and update waivers Maintain and update contracts Maintain and update permits
Development Coordinator	Heather MacFarland	A little bit of almost everything - first and foremost as we shake out a new organizational structure and try to see that nothing gets dropped Develop new areas, new venues, new areas of interest Maintain info on Theater Resource websites; find new websites (coordinate links with Web Team) Coordinate/Maintain paperwork associated with non-profit status Research acquisition of new mailing lists or resources Research and write grant proposals to public and private foundations and corporations as well as relevant government agencies Maintain an accurate grants calendar and transmit information to the Steering Committee Coordinate the generation of required reporting to grant providers Help maintain donor information Help maintain contact/customers/gig information
Secretary	Wendy Schafer	Keep meeting minutes Bank deposits Mailing packages Filing Keep member info up to date

Production Staff

Office	Person	Duties
Event Coordinator	Seeking Applicants	Create and Maintain Lists of items needed for all gigs (lecture/demo, bunny fencing, trunk shows, etc.) Create schedules for events based on sign-up (site activity schedule [before, during, after], setup/teardown crews) Coordinate with Armourer to ensure proper weapons load-out is obtained Coordinate with Technical Director to ensure proper tech load-out is obtained Coordinate with Prop Master to ensure proper props load-out is obtained Coordinate with Costumer to ensure proper costume load-out is obtained Coordinate loading and unloading of all equipment with Transportation Captain
Promotions/Marketing	Wendy Schafer	Mass mailings Printing up materials to be mailed Posting flyers Sending promo packs (one week to 10 days before an event) Create/Send Press kits (thinking of hiring Ring) Create/Send Gig kit (ask questions about access to water and power, etc.) Sending announcements to newspapers
Treasurer	Theo Van Dam	Collect/Track dues of members Track work party credits of members Handle reimbursement of members for personal expenditures on behalf of the company Update attendance credits Update rank and certifications
Accountant	Seeking Applicants	Work with Executive Director during tax season Work with other officers to handle billing for gigs, rentals, etc. Maintain bank accounts
Armourer	Theo Van Dam	Storage/Maintenance/Organization/Inventory of all weapons and armor (equipment) Obtain and Maintain catalogs of equipment suppliers Make equipment contacts Acquisition of new equipment Responsible for checking equipment in and out Maintain equipment and supplies (mystery oil, rags, metal-glo)
Technical Director	Seeking Applicants	Storage/Maintenance/Organization/Inventory of all technical equipment Obtain and Maintain catalogs of tech companies Make tech contacts Acquisition of new tech equipment Responsible for checking tech in and out Maintain tech Know how to operate/set-up technical equipment; coordinate training others in use
Props Master	Tom Boice	Storage/Maintenance/Organization/Inventory of all props Obtain and Maintain catalogs of prop companies Make prop contacts Acquisition of new props and storage equipment Responsible for checking props in and out Maintain props (includes recipes for stage blood/glass, fluids for fogger, etc.)
Costumer	Michelle Abrams	Storage/Maintenance/Organization/Inventory of all costumes (finished and raw materials) Obtain and Maintain catalogs of costume companies Make costume contacts Acquisition of new costumes. Coordinate when costume sales occur Responsible for checking costumes in and out Obtain and Maintain measurements of club members Maintain a pattern library Maintain equipment and supplies (sewing machine, serger)
Make-up Artist	Seeking Applicants	Storage/Maintenance/Organization/Inventory of all make-up and supplies Obtain and Maintain catalogs of make-up companies Make make-up contacts Acquisition of new make-up Responsible for checking make-up in and out Maintain equipment and supplies (air brush unit)
Transportation Captain	Seeking Applicants	Responsible for maintenance/upkeep of all vehicles and trailers Inspect all vehicles before and after events Research for new cases and other storage/transport gear Oversee load with Company Manager Coordinate carpools and rides
Historian/Archivist	Seeking Applicants	Organize/Inventory company library Responsible for checking books in and out Maintain photo albums of past events Maintain archives of hard copy from past events (programs, newspaper clippings, etc.) Maintain contact list of past events (coordinate with Marketing/Promotions, Secretary, and Company Manager)
Web Team	Seeking Applicants	Create/Update web pages Work to maintain visibility on web (search engines, web rings, etc.)
Member Liaison	Seeking Applicants	Non-voting member of production staff Bring up concerns of newer/junior members to production staff Act as single point of contact for questions/feedback on day-to-day operations of company
University Liaison	Seeking Applicants	Responsible for maintaining student group status Keep up to date on university policies Track university-related finances (room rental, student account) Monitor university-sponsored events to keep aware of parking conflicts


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