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Welcome to the new
BLACK THEATRE NETWORK/ BTNews online
We are making information more accessible by posting BTNews online.
And this is just the beginning. Our plans are to open the publication content for discussion through the creation of Blogs and Discussion Bulletin Boards.
This will make BTNews truly your publication, one where you can discuss problems and seek solutions; and of course, we all want to see what you are doing. Get involved!
President’s Message
At the Executive Board’s mid-year meeting in November, 2008, a re-examination of the Black Theatre Network Constitution made it clear the time had come to rethink ways in which the organization could collect and disseminate information to its members. The distribution of BTNews in pdf format is a first step in that direction; it helps us to confront the current economic conditions and to embrace President Obama’s call for change.
As we work to strengthen our online presence a new Black Theatre Network website is being developed and will roll out in stages. Our goal is to eventually post BTNews on line. This combination website/newsletter will prove to be more dynamic and interactive and make doing business with BTN easy and quick. Plans are underway that will enable BTN members to register and create username and passwords. This feature will allow for continuous updates to our database and will provide easier communications amongst the membership. Other features of the new web site will include the ability to pay membership and conference registration fees, purchase merchandise, and share your theatre news at the click of a button. Stay tuned!
ATTENTION!
Proposed Amendments to the Black Theatre Network Constitution
Upon careful examination of the Black Theatre Network Constitution, the 2008-2010 Executive Board recommends the following Amendments:
Article IV
Lifetime Membership: Lifetime Membership is available to interested parties upon payment of the prescribed lifetime membership fee. Lifetime membership may be bestowed upon individuals in recognition of service to the Black Theatre Network.
Proposal: Lifetime Membership:
Lifetime Membership is available to interested parties upon payment of the prescribed lifetime membership fee.Lifetime membership may be bestowed upon individuals in recognition of service to the Black Theatre Network.
New Version: Lifetime Membership: Lifetime Membership may be bestowed upon individuals in recognition of service to the Black Theatre Network.
Rationale: BTN does not have a Lifetime Membership Fee, but instead continues to recognize extraordinary service to the organization. Therefore, Lifetime Membership is an honorary membership.